Muntakhab al-tawarikh 77.5.1

77.5.1

When they arrived at Agra, Pir Muhammad Khan was indisposed for some days, and the Khan Khanan came to visit him. One of the servants, who was in the habit of keeping off people, both great and small, came to stop him, and said : “ Be pleased to wait until your request has been made known, when you have made application you may come in on this the astonishment of the Khan Khanan knew no bounds, and he said : — “ For a wilful fool there is no cure !” When this came to the ears of Pir Muhammad Khan, ill as he was, he came running, and “ after the destruction of Bozrah” begged forgiveness, saying : “ Forgive me, for my Porter did not know you.” The Khan Khanan answered : “ Nor you either !” In spite of this, when the Khan Khanan came in, not one of Pir Muhammad’s household was dismissed except Tahir Muhammad Sultan his chamberlain, who had obtained that position with great difficulty. Praise be to God ! for if the fortunes of that man be such what shall I say of myself ! — “ O go not to the Sultan’s Court, For there indeed thou ’lt profit naught. Let the gruff Porter’s stern rebuff For wisdom’s warning be enough.” And the Khan Khanan, after he had sat down for a moment, came out again, and Pir Muhammad was left to meditate upon the affair.