The Book of Akbar 208.1.8

208.1.8

After food has been partaken of, let sweetmeats and comfits prepared from candy (qand) and refined sugar (nabāt) and various conserves, and rishta-i-khaṭāī (Chinese threads), which shall have been perfumed with rose-water, musk and grey ambergris, be brought in. The governor of the province (wilāyat) after performing the duties of service and hospitality, shall put his mind at ease about his province, and escort (his Majesty) up to Herat, the capital, not omitting the most minute points of service and attendance. When he shall arrive at twelve farsakhs from the said province, the asylum of dominion (i.e., the governor) will leave one of his experienced officers in charge of our dear and excellent son, that he may take care of the city and wait on the son. The remainder of the victorious army from the city and province, and its boundaries, consisting of the Hazara, Nikodari and others, to the number of thirty thousand, which number must be exact, shall go forth with the asylum of dominion to offer welcome. Tents, awnings and necessary furnitures will be conveyed by strings of camels and mules, so that a well-ordered camp may come under the Emperor’s auspicious glance. When (the governor) is honoured by attendance on his Majesty he will, before making any other remarks, convey to him many prayers for his welfare on behalf of ourselves. And on the same day that he be distinguished by service he will halt in accordance with the rules (tuzak) and regulations of an army in camp.