The Book of Akbar 208.1.2

208.1.2

As to what has been written concerning the approach of the fortunate vicegerent (nawwab-i-kamyab, i. e., Humayun), sphere-rider, sun-cupola, pearl of success and sovereignty's ocean, goodly tree ornamenting the garden of government and world-sway, world-illuminating light of the portico of sovereignty and glory, soaring cypress of the stream of auspiciousness and fortune, aromatic tree of glory and ma- rose-garden, fruit of the tree of the khilafat and of justice, king of land and sea (barrain u bahrain), world-warming sun of felicity's heaven, exalted full-moon of the zenith of the khilafat and world-rule, altar and exemplar of just princes, greatest and best of the khaqans, the lord of majesty, high-born sovereign of supremacy's throne, exalted king of the kingdom of the dispensation of justice, khaqan of Alexander-type, glorious potentate, an enthroned Solomon, lord of guidance and assurance, world-guardian, lord of diadem and throne (taj u takht), sahib-qiran (lord of conjunction) of the world of fortune and prestige, crowning diadem of famous khaqans, the aided by God, defender of the Faith (Nasir-ud-din) Muhammad Humayun Padshah. May the Almighty grant him greatness in accordance with desire until the last day! How may it be told what joy and delight have been caused by this. Verse.