The Book of Akbar 152.3
The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 152.3
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152.3
For instance, in the days of Sikandar Lodi, there was perfect friendship betwixt him and Sultan Muzaffar (Bahadur’s father), yet his brother Sultan ‘Ala’u-d-din and many Sultans’ sons came upon occasions from Agra and Dehli. to were received with kindness. Never did this cause a breach of friendship!” His Majesty Jahanbani sent a suitable missive in reply, to this purport, “The note of steadfastness in the path of observance of treaties is simply this, that any act which can shake the pillars of loyalty be utterly eschewed so that the cheek of concord be not scratched by the nail of enmity.” He also enclosed these two couplets in the rescript. Verse I. O Thou who vauntest a loving heart Hurrah a million times, if heart and tongue accord. Verse II. Plant the tree of friendship that the heart’s desire may bear fruit, Uproot the sapling of enmity that yields countless ills.