The Akbarī Generations 49.1

49.1

(There was a brahman named Brahma Dás, a bard (bád-farosh), who was distinguished above all his compeers for his skill in celebrating the achievements of great men, and he used to make excellent Hindi verses. He was some years in the service of the Emperor, and was admitted among the number of his private attendants, when he received the title of Kab Rái, chief of poets). When the Emperor's favour was alienated from Rája Jai Chandar, Rája of Nagarkot, he issued orders for putting him in confinement. The Rája's son, Badí Chand, although a minor, assumed the place of his father, and deeming him as dead, broke out in revolt. The Emperor having given to Kab Rái the title of Rája Bírbal, bestowed upon him the country of Nagarkot. Thereupon farmáns were sent to Husain Kulí Khán, and the amírs of the Panjáb commanding them to take Nagarkot from Badí Chand, and place it in the possession of Rája Bírbal. Bírbal in Hindí signifies courageous and great, so his title means "Brave and mighty Rája."