[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Muntakhab al-tawārīkh](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh) › [Muntakhabu-t-tawarikh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig) › 274 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 274: LXI. Sipāhī. Muntakhabu-t-tawārīkh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig) 274 - **Language:** English ### [274](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.274) He was the grandson of the famous Khwāja Kalān Beg. This quatrain is by him. “Alas, that the season of the rose has passed so quickly, Alas, that it has passed in the twinkling of an eye! Without thy eyes and the down on thy cheek the violet and the hyacinth Pass their days in blindness and in mourning.” He died in Agra in the year H. 978 (A.D. 1570-71). - [Previous: 273](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.273) - [Next: 275](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.275) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.274](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.274) · Pramāṇa