Muntakhab al-tawarikh 65.1.1

65.1.1

The world is a juggler decrepit and bowed, It brings to pass one thing but promises another, It calls you with kindness but drives you away with rancour, All its dealings are invariably of this nature. If it calls you know not whither it calls you, If it drives you forth you know not whither it drives you. All of us, old and young are destined to death, No one can remain in the world for ever. Inasmuch as everyone liked Ibrahim Khan who was considered by all to have a wonderful fortune in store for him in a short time large numbers gathered to him from all parts. He fought with the army of Ram Chand, the ruler of Bhatta but was forced to flee and was taken prisoner. Raja Ram Chand, in accordance with the customs of landholders, made him a present of a bow, and treated him with the utmost honour and respect, and in a personal interview presented him with a royal tent, with the apparatus of royalty, and attendants: then seating him upon the throne, standing humbly as a servant, performed the offices of attendance.