[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [State papers](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin) › [Āʾīn-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari) › [The Ain i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett) › 198.1 # The Institutes of Akbar 198.1 The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 198.1 - **Language:** English ### [198.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.198.1) This department is of great use for the successful operations of the army, and for the benefit of the country in general; it furnishes means of obtaining things of value, provides for agriculture, and His Majesty’s household. His Majesty, in fostering this source of power, keeps four objects in view, and looks upon promoting the efficiency of this department as an act of divine worship. First.—The fitting out of strong boats, capable of carrying elephants. Some are made in such a manner as to be of use in sieges and for the conquest of strong forts. Experienced officers look upon ships as if they were houses and dromedaries, and use them as excellent means of conquest. So especially in Turkey, Zanzibar, and Europe. In every part of His Majesty’s empire, ships are numerous; but in Bengal, Kashmir, and T’hat’hah (Sind) they are the pivot of all commerce. His Majesty had the sterns of the boats made in shape of wonderful animals, and thus combines terror with amusement. Turrets and pleasing kiosks, markets, and beautiful flower-beds, have likewise been constructed on the rivers. Along the coasts of the ocean, in the west, east, and south of India, large ships are built, which are suitable for voyages. The harbours have been put into excellent condition, and the experience of seamen has much improved. Large ships are also built at Ilahābās and Lāhor, and are then sent to the coast. In Kashmir, a model of a ship was made which was much admired. - [Previous: 197](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.197) - [Next: 198.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.198.2) - [Up: 198](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.198) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.198.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.198.1) · Pramāṇa