Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c21.s5.25

v2.c21.s5.25

The Emperor was then at Luni; two of his wives, whom he had summoned from Delhi fort, could only evade the artilleryists holding the gates by walking on foot covered with common *burqas* (like servant maids) from their *harem* to outside the fort-gates; then they crossed part of the road mounted on bhishtis’ bullocks and disguised in bhishti-women’s robes, and from the city went to Luni in more worthy vehicles. The Persian chronicler adds, “The Emperor was greatly delighted to hear of this [trick]. The shame of it was not felt by him. In the end the affair could not be kept a secret and became known to the public.” *[TALS. 76b-78a.]*