The Book of Akbar 219.2

219.2

His Majesty Jahanbani, in spite of all the mortal injuries which he had received from him, put aside the canons of sovereignty and with native kindness and excessive clemency accepted the intercession of the cupola of chastity and drawing the pen of forgiveness over the schedule of his deeds, he encompassed him with the curtains of favour and with exceeding affection. After returning thanks to God for this beginning of success, he gave orders for the removal of the sword from the Mirza’s neck, and after he had paid his respects bade him be seated. After that Muhammad Khan Jalair, Shaham Khan, Muqim Khan, Shah Quli Sistani, Tulak Khan Qiluci and others to the number of thirty persons were brought forward with swords and quivers round their necks to make their obeisance. Out of these Muqim Khan and Shah Quli Sistani were ordered into confinement with fetters on their legs and wooden boards on their necks. From the close of day up to early dawn, which is the time of the arrival of the glory of heaven, there was a delightful assembly. Instructive events were described, and Mir Qalandar and other reciters and players discoursed excellent music, thereby removing the rust from his Majesty's world-adorning soul. During the assembly they in accordance with his Majesty's orders presented M. 'Askari with an exact copy of the letter which he had written to his Baluci followers at the time when his Majesty was proceeding to a strange land by way of the desert.