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A romantic adventure, characteristic of Akbar at his best
by Guest Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:20 pm
A romantic adventure, characteristic of Akbar at his best,
shows that even when he was past forty he retained the
activity and chivalroiis spirit of his youth. Jaimall, a cousin
of Raja Bhagwan Das, who had been sent on duty in the
Eastern Provinces, rode hard to comply with urgent orders,
and died near Chausa from the effects of the heat and over-
exertion. His widow, a daughter of Udai Singh, the Mota
or Fat Raja, refused to commit suttee, as demanded by the
custom of the family. Her son, also named Udai Singh,
and other relatives insisted that, willing or unwilling, she
must burn. Early one morning Akbar heard the 'news
while in the female apartments of the palace, and resolved
to prevent the sacrifice. Throughout his reign he insisted
on the principle that no widow should be forced to burn
against her will. He jumped on a swift horse and rode to
the spot, unattended, although some of his personal staff
galloped after him as soon as they learned of his disappear-
ance. He was in time, and his unexpected arrival stopped
the proceedings. At first he was disposed to execute the
guilty parties, but on consideration he granted them their
lives and merely imprisoned them for a short period.
-Vincent Smith, Akbar the Great Mogul
shows that even when he was past forty he retained the
activity and chivalroiis spirit of his youth. Jaimall, a cousin
of Raja Bhagwan Das, who had been sent on duty in the
Eastern Provinces, rode hard to comply with urgent orders,
and died near Chausa from the effects of the heat and over-
exertion. His widow, a daughter of Udai Singh, the Mota
or Fat Raja, refused to commit suttee, as demanded by the
custom of the family. Her son, also named Udai Singh,
and other relatives insisted that, willing or unwilling, she
must burn. Early one morning Akbar heard the 'news
while in the female apartments of the palace, and resolved
to prevent the sacrifice. Throughout his reign he insisted
on the principle that no widow should be forced to burn
against her will. He jumped on a swift horse and rode to
the spot, unattended, although some of his personal staff
galloped after him as soon as they learned of his disappear-
ance. He was in time, and his unexpected arrival stopped
the proceedings. At first he was disposed to execute the
guilty parties, but on consideration he granted them their
lives and merely imprisoned them for a short period.
-Vincent Smith, Akbar the Great Mogul
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