[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) › 209 # The Book of Akbar 209: CHAPTER XXXIII. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 209 - **Language:** English ### [209](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.209) Saiyids, and all paid their respects. On 15th Muharram, 951, he reached Holy Mashhad and visited the shrine of (Imam) Rizavī,—may the blessing of God be upon him! He spent some days in the precincts of that noble building. Thence he went to Nīshāpūr. Shamsu-d-dīn ‘Alī Sultān, who governed there, came with great and small and paid his respects, and was prompt with various services. His Majesty visited the turquoise mines in that neighbourhood, and from thence went to Sabzawār and from thence to Dāmghān. Among the marvellous things of that place is an ancient fountain which has a talisman from of old, to wit, whenever any dirty thing falls into the fountain a storm arises, and the sky grows dark from the force of the wind and the dust. This too he examined with the eye of prescience. How many things are there not in the wondrous workshop of the Creator, the understanding of which does not come within the scope of our thoughts and imaginings? From Dāmghān he went on to Bistām and as the shrine of Bahrāmī Shaikh Bāyazīd Bistāmī (may his grave be sanctified) was not on the line of road he turned aside to visit it. From thence he proceeded towards Samnan and halted at Sufiabad where is the tomb of Shaikh ‘Alau-d-daula Samnani (may his grave be sanctified !). Whether on the march or when halting, it was his Majesty’s excellent practice to visit the shrines of Divine worshippers and to seek inspiration from the mental and physical circumambulation of the awakened of heart. At every station that he reached the governors and grandees came forward to do him homage and on many occasions there came from the Shah affectionate messages and splendid presents. As the cavalcade reached Rey the Shah left Qazwin with the intention of going into summer quarters and proceeded towards Sultaniya and Surliq. His Majesty Jahanbani halted at Qazwin, which was at that time the Shah’s capital. The grandees and inhabitants generally came out to welcome him. He remained some days there, visiting the remarkable buildings and holy places in the city, and taking up his abode in the house of Khwaja 'Abdulghani who was the city Magistrate (Kalantar) and where the Shah had formerly resided. From there he sent Bairam Khan to the Shah, whose cortege had nearly reached its destination when Bairam Khan arrived. He conveyed his message and then returned from that stage with joyful foot. Thereafter his Majesty proceeded to Sultaniya. The Shah was encamped between Abhar and Sultaniya. When his Majesty arrived near that residence the great officers came, one after the other, and paid their respects. After that Bahrain Mirza and - [Previous: 208.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.208.2.4) - [Next: 210.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.210.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.209](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.209) · Pramāṇa