[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) › 219.3 # The Book of Akbar 219.3 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 219.3 - **Language:** English ### [219.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.219.3) The Mirza's life was embittered, and mirth became melancholy. At last, out of necessity an order was given that he should be kept under surveillance, and that he should be brought from time to time to make his obeisance so that while his offences had, out of innate kindness, been forgiven, he might for some days take counsel with himself in bondage. Next day the night-illumining crescent of victory lighted up those who sat darkling in the citadel. Muhammad Murad Mirza and the Caghatai and Persian officers came to the city in attendance on his Majesty. For three nights and days the city was brightened by the light of his Majesty's august advent, and was in peace and tranquillity. On the fourth day it was, in accordance with the secret workings of his Majesty's comprehensive mind, presented to Muhammad Murad Mirza, and his Majesty took up his quarters in the Car Bagh of his Majesty Firdus-makani, which is on the bank of the Arghandab, and was refreshed by its pleasant groves. In that charming spot the official accountant laid before him a detailed list of the properties of M. 'Askari, which had been brought together from all quarters, but his Majesty did not regard them as worthy of consideration and distributed them among those of his brave soldiers who were in want. When M. - [Previous: 219.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.219.2) - [Next: 219.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.219.4) - [Up: 219](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.219) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.219.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.219.3) · Pramāṇa