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His Majesty Jahanbani proceeded from thence to Ardabil and Tabriz in accordance with the precedent set by his Majesty Sahib Qirani. The litter of her Majesty Maryam-Makani, together with her attendants, was sent by the straight road towards Qandahar, Haji Muhammad Khan being put in charge of the troops and sent to wait on the litter of the cupola of chastity. The 12,000 horse who had been appointed to attend on the victorious stirrup were sent away to get their accoutrements, &c., so that when his Majesty Jahanbani arrived at the Hilmand the Prince (Murad) might join him there with the army. ### [212.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.212.2) His Majesty Jahanbani first proceeded to view Tabriz, and when he came near it the governors and grandees came out to welcome him at a dam which Mirza Miran Shah had constructed on the stream which comes to Tabriz from the slope of the Sahand. In accordance with the Shah’s orders the governor put the city in fete, and decked her for his Majesty’s enlightened gaze, and himself performed the rites of hospitality. The games of hockey and wolf running for which Tabriz was famous, but which had been interdieted on account of riots, were revived by the Shah's orders for his Majesty's delectation. His Majesty visited the splendid buildings, the memorials of ancient kings—and the pleasure-parks of the city. Fresh illustrations were thereby brought to his mind of the bypast (guzashtagān) monuments of the earth, of the revolutions (sargashtagān), of the mansions of the skies, of the passing away (guzashtagī) of the inconstant universe, and of the breaches (gusistagīhā) of the unstable earth, and they brought to his lips truthful words about compassing the favour of the Creator. He became wrapt in some old verses, and in ecstacy he recited aloud this quatrain:— Quatrain. Alas that substance hath slipped from the palm. And that many hearts (lit. livers) have bled at death's hand; None cometh from that (other) world that I might inquire How it fared with the travellers thereto. ### [212.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.212.3) Mulla Qutbu-d-dīn Jalanju of Bagdad waited upon him in this illustrious city and attended him as far as Holy Mashhad. The exquisite and magical Khwāja ‘Abdu-s-samad shīrīnqalam (sweet pen) also entered into service in this city, and was much esteemed by that connoisseur of excellence. But from the hindrances of fate he could not accompany him. One of the wonderful good omens was this that when his Majesty came to Tabriz, as he was very keen about astrolabes, spheres (kura) and other instruments of observation, he bade his equerry Paik Muhammad search diligently in the city for spheres (kura). That simpleton brought some colts (kurra) with their mothers! His Majesty was pleased and purchased them as a good omen. After leaving Tabriz he went to Ardabil. When he arrived at Shammasi all the Shaikhzadas and the other grandees and nobles came and paid their respects. He stayed a week in Ardabil and then went to Khalkhal and from thence to Taram and from thence to Kharazbil. As the air and fruits of that place were remarkably excellent, especially the seedless pomegranates, he remained there three days. In Sabzawar he rejoined his camp. Here her Majesty Maryam-Makani gave birth to a daughter. From the beginning of his march towards Kabul and Qandahar, at every stage that he came to, the rulers and grandees tendered presents and exercised hospitality. ### [212.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.212.4) At this stage Mir Shamsu-d-din 'Ali Sultan performed acceptable service, and on the day of the entertainment rope-dancers exhibited their skill. When he came to Mashhad the mother's side was a grandson of Sultan Husain Mirza. Though in the beginning he was among the subsidised officers, in the end he was named among the excluded (bafyirman mausilm gasht). The 4th was Haji Muhammad Koki, the brother of Koki who was one of the great officers of his Majesty Giti-sitani Firdaus-makani. Haji Muhammad was of singular courage and the Shah often said that kings stood in need of such a servant. On the day of the qabaqandazi he hit the qabaq and received a (jaldu) present from the Shah. 5th, Raushan Koka, foster-brother of his Majesty Jahanbani Jannat-ashiyani. On the journey the jewellery was entrusted to him. As he proved unfaithful in this trust it was necessary to put him in prison for some time. He was pardoned and released. 6th, Hasan Beg, brother of Mahram Koki. Though he was foster-brother of Kamran Mirza he was long in the service of his Majesty Jahanbani. He was of generous nature, affable, and a confidant. He was drowned at the Causa ferry. ### [212.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.212.5) 7th, Khwaja Maqsud of Herat—a man of pure disposition and of integrity; he was noted for his trustworthiness and sincerity, and was one of the tried servants of her Majesty Maryam-Makani. He was ever assiduous in her service. He had two auspicious sons who were foster-brothers of the king of kings. One was Saif Khan, who drank the wholesome cup of martyrdom in the year of the conquest of Gujrat. The other was Zain Khan Koka, distinguished for fidelity and intelligence, and who became the object of the favour of the king of kings and one of the great officers. 8th, Khwaja Ghazi of Tabriz. He was a skilful accountant and also acquainted with histories and chronicles. When the sublime army left Lahore for Sind he separated from M. Kamran and joined his Majesty. He was appointed Mushraf-i-diwan (accountant). After that he was for a long time excluded from the Court. At the end of his life, when the vigour of his understanding was impaired, he was admitted to the Court of the king of kings. 9th, Khwaja Aminu-d-din Mahmud of Herat who surpassed all the world in the science of accounts (fann-i-siyaq) and who also wrote in shikasta admirably. He was very subtle (mushigaf lit. hair-splitting) in matters of business and knowledge of arithmetic. His Majesty made him for some time Bakhshi to the king of kings. At the time of the latter's sovereignty he attained to high office and was exalted by receiving the title of Khwaja Jahan. ### [212.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.212.6) 10th, Baba Dost Bakhshi. He also was distinguished for his knowledge of accounts and always displayed great aptitude in the affairs of the diwani. 11th, Darvesh Maqsud Bangali. He came from the Ziyaratgah of Herat and was a man of integrity. He was left behind with Jahangir Quli Beg in Bengal and was the only one who escaped. His Majesty Jahanbani Jannat-ashiyani was especially gracious to him, and afterwards his Majesty the king of kings showed him great favour. He spent a long life in the ranks of offerers up of prayers (for Akbar). 12th, Hasan 'Ali Ishak Aqa. He was distinguished for courage and activity. He had done good service, but one Ya'qub by name who was a favourite of his Majesty Jahanbani having used improper language, some evil-disposed Qizilbashis (Persians) laid an ambush for the young man in a deserted village near Tabriz and assassinated him. As there was a coolness between him and Hasan 'Ali it was reported that the latter had instigated the murder. On this account he could not accompany the sublime army but remained in Persia. When Kabul became the royal residence he was allowed to kiss the threshold. 13th, 'Ali Dost Barbegi, son of the aforesaid Hasan 'Ali. He came afterwards and joined in Holy Mashhad. From first to last he was distinguished in Herat (?) for service and devotion. 14th, Ibrahim Ishak Aqa. He was a devoted servant of the Court. ### [212.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.212.7) 15th, Shaikh Yusuf Cufi who called himself a descendant of Shaikh Ahmad Yasavi. He was a humble-minded man of agreeable qualities. 16th, Shaikh Buhlul who claimed to be descended from the Turki Shaikhs. He was a good servant. 17th, Maulana Nuru-d-din. He was acquainted with mathematics, astronomy and the astrolabe. He had entered into the service of his Majesty Giti-sitani Firdaus-makani along with Qazi Burhan of Khaf. He was one of the courtiers of his Majesty Jahanbani. His Majesty the king of kings exalted him by the title of Tarkhan. 18th, Muhammad Qasim Mauji. He enlisted into the service of his Majesty Jahanbani Jannat-ashiyani in Badakhshan. He was related to Mir Muhammad Jalaban, and in Badakhshan he acted as a raft-conductor (jalabani). In India in the reign of his Majesty the king of kings he was admiral. He had a charming residence on the bank of the Jumna, and there too he brought the ship of his life to the shore of extinction. 19th, Haidar Muhammad Akhta Begi, (in charge of the geldings). He was an old servant. 20th, Saiyid Muhammad Pakna (the stout ?). He was a brave man and good at his hands (sahib-i-qabza). In Herat he carried off the qabaq. 21st, Saiyid Muhammad Qali. In Bakkar he was for some time Mir 'Adl. He had the right to sit in the illustrious assembly. ### [212.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.212.8) 22nd, Hafiz Sultan Muhammad Rakhna. He came to Bakkar in the garb of a faqir and entered into service. He recited touching verses. Gradually he was numbered among the envoys and obtained honour in the time of his Majesty the king of kings. At Sahrind (Sirhind) he made a charming garden worthy of being celebrated. 23rd, Mirza Beg Baluc, whose father had been in Khurasan hazara-i-Baluc. 24th, His son Mir Husain. Both were excellent servants. 25th, Khwaja 'Ambar Nazir, a confidential eunuch of his Majesty Giti-sitani Firdaus-makani. From his Majesty the king of kings he got the title of I'tibar Khan (the trusty Khan). He was attached to the litter of her Majesty Maryam-makani. 26th, ‘Arif Tūshakcī. He was on the list of purchased (or captured) slaves, but claimed to be a Saiyid. By favour of his Majesty the king of kings he obtained the title of Bahār Khan and rose to high office. Among the faithful servants and slaves were Mihtar Khan, treasurer (Khāznadār), Mihtar Fākhir Tūshakcī, Mulla Balāl, librarian, Mihtar Taimūr in charge of the sharbats (sharbatcī), Mihtar Jauhar ewer-bearer, Mihtar Wakīla, treasurer (khazāncī), Mihtar Wāsil, and Mihtar Sumbul Mīr Ātash (Master of Ordnance). Others were Sultān Muhammad Qarāwal-begī (huntsman), ‘Abdu-l-wahhāb in charge of the pantry, Jabal Bahādur, Tūlaq Yātīshnavīs. ### [212.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.212.9) Bravo! Oh fortunate ones of lucky star who with good intention and firm foot came forward in the paths of testimony and in stations of Divine trial, and served their benefactor. Verse. I know not why helpers are backward; For by service men attain to position. --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.212](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.212) · Pramāṇa