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[[File:Darbarscene.jpg|150px|thumbnail|Dilras' eldest son, Azam Shah, stands before his father, Aurangzeb]]
Dilras' arrogant nature did not create problems in her marriage, as Aurangzeb always acted humbly with his haughty and imperious wife and had great respect and admiration for her.<ref name="Krynicki, p. 84">[[#refKrynicki|Krynicki]], p. 84</ref> From all accounts it appears that Dilras was not dissimilar in character to her husband either. Both of them were strong-willed, pious and comparatively indifferent to the normal scheme of material values.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lal|first=Muni|title=Aurangzeb|year=1988|publisher=Vikas Pub. House|page=60}}</ref> Whereas Aurangzeb was every inch a fanatical [[Sunni]], Dilras Begum was out and out a satirical [[Shia]]. Aurangzeb despised Shias and yet, he allowed Dilras to raise their eldest son, Azam Shah, in this faith. In his court, the prince organized debates between
Aurangzeb's other marriages to his two secondary wives were meaningless. As a result, these two inferior wives, though they produced four more children for him, remained isolated from their husband. The affection, status, power and authority of being the imperial consort was reserved for Dilras only.<ref name=Sarkar1912/><ref>{{cite book|last=Saqi Must'ad Khan, Sir Jadunath Sarkar|title=Maāsir-i-Alamgiri: A History of the Emperor Aurangzib-ʻĀlamgir|year=1947|publisher=Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal|page=10}}</ref> She retained her influence over her husband till the end of her life and always remained his favourite as well as his principal consort. Even after her untimely death, her position at court, in the palace, and in her husband's life was not taken by either of his secondary wives. Thus, Dilras was never replaced.<ref>[[#refKrynicki|Krynicki]], p. 103</ref>
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