[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) › 172.2.1 # The Book of Akbar 172.2.1 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 172.2.1 - **Language:** English ### [172.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.172.2.1) In fine, when his Majesty came to the bridge, he found it broken. There being no other resource he plunged with his steed into the water like a river-traversing crocodile. By fate he got separated from his horse. Just then, as Providence was watching over his Majesty, a water-carrier became the Elijah of his course, and by the help of his (the water-carrier’s) swimming, he emerged from that whirlpool to the shore of safety. On the way his Majesty asked him his name. He answered, “Nizam.” His Majesty replied, “A very Nizam Auliya.” He showed him kindness and favour and promised that when he safely sate upon the throne, he would give him royalty for half a day. This anguish-fraught affair (qissa-i-pur-ghussa) occurred on 9th Safar, 946, (7th June, 1539), on the bank of the Ganges at the Causa ferry. M. Muhammad Zaman, Maulana Muhammad Parghali, Maulana Qasim 'Ali Sadr, Maulana Jalal of Tatta and many officers and (learned) learned men sank in the waters of annihilation. His Majesty in company with M. ‘Askari and a few others rapidly proceeded to Agra. M. Kamran was exalted by kissing the threshold, and after some days, M. Hindal was brought from Alwar by the intervention of M. Kamran and his (Hindal’s) mother, and did homage with shame and downcast looks. His Majesty from his innate clemency forgave his offences and made many inquiries about his welfare. When from causes beyond control a destined event suddenly made its appearance, he at once sought to remedy it. - [Previous: 172.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.172.1.8) - [Next: 172.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.172.2.2) - [Up: 172.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.172.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.172.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.172.2.1) · Pramāṇa