I brought nothing into this world, and, except the infirmities of man, carry nothing out. I have a dread for my salvation, and with what torments I may be punished. Though I have strong reliance on the mercies and bounty of God, yet, regarding my actions, fear will not quit me; but, when I am gone, reflection will not remain. Come then what may, I have launched my vessel to the waves. Though Providence will protect the camp, yet, regarding appearances, the endeavours of my sons are indispensably incumbent. Give my last prayers to my grandson (Bidar Bakht), whom I cannot see, but the desire affects me. The Begum (his daughter) appears afflicted; but God is the only judge of hearts. The foolish thoughts of women produce nothing but disappointment. Farewell! Farewell! Farewell!" - Meaning and context.">
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Letter to his son, Prince Shaw Azim Shaw, see A Translation of the Memoirs of Eradut Khan a Nobleman of Hindostan Also in The Mogul Emperors of Hindustan, A.D. 1398-A.D. 1707 p. 304. Also in Sources of Indian Traditions: Modern India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh p. 4. Also in The Rajpoot Tribes Vol.2 by Charles Metcalfe, p. 305
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I brought nothing into this world, and, except the infirmities of man, carry nothing out. I have a dread for my salvation, and with what torments I may be punished. Though I have strong reliance on the mercies and bounty of God, yet, regarding my actions, fear will not quit me; but, when I am gone, reflection will not remain. Come then what may, I have launched my vessel to the waves. Though Providence will protect the camp, yet, regarding appearances, the endeavours of my sons are indispensably incumbent. Give my last prayers to my grandson (Bidar Bakht), whom I cannot see, but the desire affects me. The Begum (his daughter) appears afflicted; but God is the only judge of hearts. The foolish thoughts of women produce nothing but disappointment. Farewell! Farewell! Farewell!

— Aurangzeb

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I brought nothing into this world, and, except the infirmities of man, carry nothing out. I have a dread for my salvation, and with what torments I may be punished. Though I have strong reliance on the mercies and bounty of God, yet, regarding my actions, fear will not quit me; but, when I am gone, reflection will not remain. Come then what may, I have launched my vessel to the waves. Though Providence will protect the camp, yet, regarding appearances, the endeavours of my sons are indispensably incumbent. Give my last prayers to my grandson (Bidar Bakht), whom I cannot see, but the desire affects me. The Begum (his daughter) appears afflicted; but God is the only judge of hearts. The foolish thoughts of women produce nothing but disappointment. Farewell! Farewell! Farewell!" in the context of "Letter to his son, Prince Shaw Azim Shaw, see A Translation of the Memoirs of Eradut Khan a Nobleman of Hindostan Also in The Mogul Emperors of Hindustan, A.D. 1398-A.D. 1707 p. 304. Also in Sources of Indian Traditions: Modern India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh p. 4. Also in The Rajpoot Tribes Vol.2 by Charles Metcalfe, p. 305" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About Aurangzeb

Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir (4 November 1618 – 3 March 1707), more commonly known as Aurangzeb ("Jewel in the crown") or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir ("Conquerer of the World"), was the sixth Mughal Emperor, whose Islamic reign across most of the Indian subcontinent lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.