[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) › 218.7 # The Book of Akbar 218.7 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 218.7 - **Language:** English ### [218.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.218.7) One day his Majesty Jahānbānī had a select party, and there his confidential intimates opened the door of recitals and took into their hands the thread of narrative. The assembly became delightsome from the flow of pleasing anecdotes and joyous tales. By the elixir of the words of the brave the coin of the courageous was tested and increased, and a stock of valour accrued to those whose supply was small. On this occasion there came to his mind the loving remembrance of his Majesty the Shāhinshāh. What may be the condition of this young cypress of the stream of the Caliphate, separated now from friends and surrounded by foes? And what are the thoughts of the envious, the foolish and the evil-minded about this auspicious rose-bush? With a heart rent in twain and a soul divided 'twixt hope and fear, he opened the hand of supplication before the great Temple which granteth the desire of the afflicted and distressed and prayed for the happiness and long life of that goodly tree of the Sultanate. In this way he relieved his blistered heart. Verse. Lord: keep Thou this royal pearl Far from the molestation of the wicked, Grant him water from wisdom's stream, Grant him heat from perception's sun. The sun hath trod many circuits in heaven That this Light might issue from the veil, Many a star hath displayed benign aspects That this Moon might put aside his locks. - [Previous: 218.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.218.6) - [Next: 218.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.218.8) - [Up: 218](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.218) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.218.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.218.7) · Pramāṇa