The Book of Akbar 144.6

144.6

The following two Matla' are also sparkles from his enlightened mind. Matla' I. Parting from thee were perdition, Else could I depart from this world. Matla' II. Whilst my heart is bound with her cypress locks, I am free from the griefs of the world. His Majesty was also famous for treatises on prosody, and among them is a book called Mufassal which is a commentary on the science. His Majesty left four sons and three daughters :—(1) His Majesty Jahanbani Nasiru-d-din Muhammad Humayun Padshah, (2) Kamran Mirza, (3) 'Askari Mirza, (4) Hindal Mirza. The daughters were :—Gulrang Begam; Gulcihra Begam ; Gulbadan Begam, all three by one mother. Among the illustrious men, courtiers and companions who attained to felicity in the field of honour of his Majesty Firdaus-makani, there were (1). Mir Abu-l-baqa who was of lofty rank in learning and wisdom. (2). Shaikh Zain Sadr, grandson of Shaikh Zainu-d-din Khwafi. He had acquired practical sciences ('ulum-i-muta'arifa) and had distinguished abilities. He was skilled in prose and the art of letter-writing. He was distinguished by his long association with his Majesty. He was also noted in the time of his Majesty Jahanbani Jannat-ashiyani. (3). Shaikh Abu-l-wajd Farighi, paternal uncle of Shaikh Zain. He was a pleasant companion and of good disposition. He wrote poetry. (4). Sultan Muhammad Kusa (beardless.) A pleasant man and a critic of poetry. He was a companion of Mir 'Ali Shir and lived in the glorious society of his Majesty.