[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) › 210.2 # The Book of Akbar 210.2 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 210.2 - **Language:** English ### [210.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.210.2) The Shah observed “The glorious Creator and Bestower of Worlds made the conquest of India, achieved by his Majesty Giti-sitani Firdaus-makani, the key of the treasure-house of universal sway for your world-compassing sword. Every failure and infirmity which hath in these days appeared in administration and world-rule arose from the disservice and discord of disloyal brothers. Over this you had no control. In mundane affairs fraternal unanimity is of high import, and is a disentangler of perplexities. In this present regard ourselves as your younger brother and know us to be a helper and a supporter, for—our life on it—we shall succour you to the height of your desire. We acknowledge old ties, and shall fulfil whatever assistance may be necessary. Should we be required to go in person as your auxiliary we will go.” He spoke many sincere words and such as bore the impress of magnanimity. For several days they held Cyrus-like festivities. His Majesty the Shah entered personally into all the arrangements, and every day had a novel entertainment. There was increase of formal and spiritual beauty, and day by day he waxed more and more friendly and affectionate. How can feasts be described when so great a Shah was in his own person the caterer? What gold-embroidered velvet and silken canopies there were and what numbers of wrought pavilions and lofty tents there were! - [Previous: 210.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.210.1) - [Next: 210.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.210.3) - [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.210.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.210.2) · Pramāṇa