The Book of Akbar 133.4

133.4

He announced his firm determination, saying, “We have won this fine country by labour and hardship, to give it up for a little fatigue and contrariety, is neither the way of world-conquerors nor method of wise men. Joy and sorrow, comfort and distress are linked together. Now that all those labours and troubles have been brought to their end, assuredly rest and smoothness will appear in like degree. You must lay firm hold on the strong cable of reliance on God and not utter any more vain and factious words. Whoever has a mind to depart to Kabul (Wilāyat) and to exhibit his own worthlessness, it matters not, let him go. But we, relying on the lofty courage which rests on the Divine help, have fixed India in our heart.” At last all the officers, after consideration and meditation, agreed and confessed that what his Majesty said was true and that “the king's word was the word-king.” With heart and soul they placed the head of submission on the ground of command and bound themselves to remain. Khwāja Kalān who was keener than the others about leaving for Kabul (Wilāyat) received permission to depart and the presents for the princes and others were sent with him. Ghaznīn, Gardez, and the Sultan Mas‘ūdī Hazara were given to him in fief. In Hindustan too the pargana of Ghuram was given to him. Mir Miran also got leave to go to Kabul. The Khwaja got leave to depart (to Kabul) on Thursday, 20 Zi-hijja (28th August).