The Book of Akbar 208.1.12

208.1.12

And in the quarters aforesaid let that son show hospitality to the king according to this routine, viz., at about 9 a.m. let 300 dishes of varied foods be at once presented by way of refection. Between the two prayers (at midday) let 1,200 courses of varied foods be presented on langarī dishes known as muhammad Widni, and also on other plates of porcelain, gold and silver, placing covers of gold and silver over them. After that, let sweet conserves, such as may be available, and sweetmeats and comfits—be presented. After that let seven handsome and good horses be taken from the son’s stables, and velvet and satin trimmings be placed on them, with girths of fine linen woven with silk, and let white girths be placed on red, and black girths on green velvet housings. It is proper that Hafiz Sabir Qaq, Maulana Qasim Qanuni, the harpist, Ustad Shah Muhammad, the hautbois player, Hafiz Dost Muhammad Khafi, Ustad Yusuf Maudud, and other famous singers and musicians who may be in the city, be always present, and whenever his Majesty desire it, please him by singing and playing. And let everyone from far and near who may be worthy of that assemblage be in attendance so that he may be present when called upon, and that they may by every possible means make his hours pleasant to him.