[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama) › [The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge) › 125.2 # The Book of Akbar 125.2 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 125.2 - **Language:** English ### [125.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.125.2) And this wise ruler (‘Umar Shaikh the Second) also took extreme precautions that no hostile army should be able to cross this territory which was the boundary of Mongolia. And though Yunus (Jonas) Khan tried, he could not get possession of it and not the slightest injury happened to its tranquillity. That fortunate and lofty-starred Prince was one who weighed his words and was eloquent; he had a great liking for poets and could recite poetry. He had a poetical temperament but was not solicitous of writing verses and spent most of his time in reading books, historical and poetical. The Qābūsnāma was often recited before him and he was an excellent companion; of open brow and good disposition and fond of quoting good poetry. A lofty genius warmed his soul and the beauty of fortune was manifest on his brow. He had no equal among his contemporaries for administrative ability, care of his subjects and dispensing of justice. His courage and generosity were on an equal footing and his genius was companioned by his energy. He adorned the throne of sovereignty. - [Previous: 125.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.125.1) - [Next: 125.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.125.3) - [Up: 125](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.125) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.125.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.125.2) · Pramāṇa