 | Sir George William Forrest - India - 1903 - 382 pages
...sovereignty on Noor Jahan Begam, and would say, ' I require nothing beyond a sir of wine and half a sir of meat.' It is impossible to describe the beauty...500 orphan girls were thus married and portioned." After leaving the tomb of Itimad-ud-Daula we re-cross the old pontoon bridge, and proceeding down the... | |
 | Marmaduke William Pickthall, Muhammad Asad - Civilization, Islamic - 1927 - 722 pages
...she learnt that any orphan girl was destitute and friendless she would arrange a marriage for her, and give her a wedding portion. It is probable that...500 orphan girls were thus married and portioned. " In archery she excelled many practised archers and was a splendid shot ; Jehangir mentions in his... | |
 | Ellison Banks Findly - History - 1993 - 420 pages
...needy."336 Nur Jahan was also noted for her generosity, and of her openhandedness the Iqbalnama said: Whoever threw himself upon her protection was preserved...no less than 500 orphan girls were thus married and portioned.337 Hindu women, as well, would be under religious obligation to give to the poor and, as... | |
 | VD Mahajan - History - 2007 - 898 pages
...tyranny and oppression, and if ever she learnt that any orphan girl was destitute and friendless, the would bring about her marriage and give her a wedding...is probable that during her reign no less than 500 orphans were married and portioned." Nur Jahan raised her own kiths and kins to high positions. Asaf... | |
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It is impossible to describe the beauty and wisdom of the Queen. In any matter that was presented to her, if a difficulty arose, she immediately solved it. Whoever threw himself upon her protection was preserved from tyranny and oppression ; and if ever... 