Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c22.s3.24

v2.c22.s3.24

security for the payment of the six lakhs due from Adina and thus effected Dilārām's release. Then she advised Dilārām to flee from Lahor at night, go to Adina and procure the money, as his life at Lahor was made intolerable by the Afghans constantly beating him for payment. But Adina did not pay the money, and then the Afghan wazir beat the Begam with sticks with his own hand severely! For 2 days she was kept confined in a small room and unspeakable oppression was done to her. [Miskin, 170.]