Aram Banu Begum
| Aram Banu Begum | |
|---|---|
| Shahzadi of Mughal Empire | |
| Born | 22 December 1584 Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Mughal Empire |
| Died | 17 June 1624 (aged 39) Mughal Empire |
| Burial | |
| House | Timurid dynasty |
| Father | Akbar |
| Mother | Bibi Daulat Shad |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Aram Banu Begum (22 December 1584 - 17 June 1624) was a Mughal Princess, the youngest daughter of the third Mughal Emperor Akbar.[1]
Life
Born on 22 December 1584, Aram Banu Begum was the youngest daughter of Akbar and Bibi Daulat Shad. She also had a full sister, Shakr-un-nissa Begum.[1]
She was very outspoken and mischievous. She was called the butterfly of the harem. She was fondly called Ladli Begum by Akbar. She is believed to be quick-witted and sharp at answering back. According to Jahangir, Akbar was extremely fond of her and described her impoliteness as politeness.[2]
Akbar also repeatedly told Jahangir to “Bābā! for my sake be as kind as I am, after me, to this sister, who in Hindi phrase is my darling (that is, dearly cherished). Be affectionate to her and pass over her little impolitenesses and impudences.”[2]
Death
Aram Banu remained unmarried and died during the reign of her brother, Jahangir. She died of dysentery on 17 June 1624.[3]
References
- ^ a b Fazl, Abul. The Akbarnama. Vol. III. Translated by Beveridge, Henry. Calcutta: ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL. p. 661.
One of the occurrences was the birth of Ārām Bānū Begam.* On 12 Dai, 22 December 1584, divine month, and the 19th degree of Sagittarius, and according to the calculation of the Indians, one degree and 54 minutes, that night-gleaming jewel of fortune appeared, and glorified the harem of the Shāhinshāh.
- ^ a b Jahangirnama Volume I. Translated by Rogers, Alexander; Beveridge, Henry. p. 36.
- ^ The Jahangirnama: Memoirs of Jahangir, Emperor of India. Freer Gallery of Art; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. 1999. p. 423. ISBN 9780195127188.