[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) › 210.1 # The Book of Akbar 210.1 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 210.1 - **Language:** English ### [210.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.210.1) Sam Mirza, the Shah’s honoured brothers came and welcomed him. In Jumada-al-awwal, 951 (July, 1544), the Shah himself welcomed him with all the observances of respect and honour, and had an interview with him in which all the conditions of reverence and veneration were fulfilled. In a noble palace, on the gilding of which skilful artists had long been engaged and in which they had displayed miracles of craftmanship, an enchanting picture-gallery received its inauguration by the interview with his Majesty Jahanbani. A regal assemblage took place, and in accordance with the canons of magnanimity and the requirements of condolence and exalted inquiries after welfare there was sympathy and mutual discourse. The gates of sincerity and honouring having been unclosed, those of sociability and gaiety opened of themselves, and high converse ensued. Mirza Qasim of Gunabad in his book of poems (Masnavi) in which the Shah is celebrated has spoken as follows of the interview between those two illustrious potentates:— Verse. Two Lords of Conjunction in one banquet-hall Made a syzygy like the sun and moon. Two lustrous visions for Fortune’s eye, Two blessed 'Id for month and year, Two stars making heaven resplendent Side by side in one spot like the Farqadain, Two eyes of the world in companionship Joining in courtesy like two eye-brows, Two auspicious portents in one sign (burj), Two glorious pearls in one casket (darj). - [Previous: 209](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.209) - [Next: 210.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.210.2) - [Up: 210](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.210) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.210.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.210.1) · Pramāṇa