The Book of Akbar 166.1

166.1

Verse. I heard from a sage that wisdom is plentiful, But that it is scattered about among mankind. During the time that the royal standards were engaged in conquering Malwa and Gujrat, Sher Khan seized his opportunity and made great progress. The above is a sketch of the beginning of his career. The remainder of his story, the last of his actions, and his wretched end will be narrated in a parenthesis of the account of his Majesty Jahanbani, so that the authors of strife and contention may take warning therefrom. In fine, as the idea of an expedition to the eastern provinces had become fixed in the mind of his Majesty Jahanbani, Mir Faqr 'Ali, who had been one of the great officers of his Majesty Firdaus-makani Giti-sitani was appointed to the charge of Dihli while Agra was entrusted to Mir Muhammad Bakhshi, who was one of the trusted servants of the State. Yadgar Nasir Mirza, his Majesty's cousin, was sent to Kalpi which was his jagir in order to manage that quarter. Nuru-d-din Muhammad Mirza who was married to his Majesty's sister Gulrang Begam and was the progenitor of Salima Sultan Begam, was appointed to the charge of Qanauj. His Majesty having in this manner arranged the officers of his kingdom went off to the eastward by boat, along with his chaste and veiled consorts.