[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) › 192.6 # The Book of Akbar 192.6 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 192.6 - **Language:** English ### [192.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.192.6) It is clear to those who can discern the mysteries of fate, that when the fortunate hand of an eternally elected one be decked with sovereignty’s signet, and the dominion-head be exalted by the Khilāfat’s diadem, the rays of glory are ever shining on the forehead of his career. One of the wondrous indications and celestial portents which occurred at this time in relation to his Majesty, the king of kings, was as follows. When Mīrzā ‘Askarī came to the royal camp and began his improprieties, Mīr Ghaznavī and Māham Agha brought his Majesty the king of kings before him on the shoulder of honour and in the bosom of security. Though the Mīrzā directed his countenance towards him and had a jubilant air and wore a forced smile, his Majesty, even then an aggregate of the perfections of a mature man of the world, spite of his tender years, was in no way elated (shigufta). Restraint of spirit was manifested on his brow. The Mīrzā changed his tone and said, “We can see whose this child is. Why should he be elated at seeing us?’ The Mirza’s ring was hanging from his neck by a red ribbon and after a little while the child in accordance with infantive ways—no! no! by Fortune’s guiding hand, put his hand to the ribbon and sought to take it. The Mīrza immediately took the ribbon from his neck and gave it to his Majesty, the king of kings. - [Previous: 192.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.192.5) - [Next: 192.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.192.7) - [Up: 192](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.192) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.192.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.192.6) · Pramāṇa