The Book of Akbar 106.2

106.2

But the fourth time, a king would come after these, who should bring most of the earth under his sway and should have children, each of whom would govern a region. From Qacūlī would come seven dominant descendants, bearing on their brows the diadom of primacy and the crown of rule. The eighth time a descendant would arise who should exhibit world-wide sovereignty and exorcise sway and chiefship over all mankind. From him would come descendants who should each rule a division of the earth. When Tumana Khan had made an end of his interpretation, the two brothers, in accordance with his orders, made a mutual league and covenant to the effect that the throne of the Khan should be committed to Qabal Khan and that Qaculi should be Commander-in-Chief and Prime Minister. And it was established that the descendants of each should, generation after generation, observe this arrangement. They drew up a solemn compact (‘ahd-nāma) to this effect in Uighūr (Turkish) characters and each brother put his seal to it and it was styled the “Altamgha of Tumana Khan.” The illustrious ancestors of his Majesty, the king of kings,—who is the final cause of the series having been set in motion—were, from Adam to Tumana Khan, distinguished by absolute sovereignty and by independent sway, and so established the throne of justice. Some members of the glorious company also attained to the spiritual world and so were, both outwardly and inwardly, plenipotent, as hath been set forth in ancient chronicles.