The Book of Akbar 228.5

228.5

And to his Majesty Jahanbani—that curtain-raiser of celestial mysteries—it was manifest that the Cosmoplast of the outer world had brought this nursling of Creation's Spring into the field of actuality in order, firstly, that he might experience the stages of mortal life, and secondly, that he might bring together and compose the distractions of the world. In short he (Humayun) under the guise of the rite of circumcision offered thanksgiving to the Bestower of spiritual and temporal blessings. Each day there was a novel, royal feast, and thanks were returned to the world-adorning Creator. The great ones of realm and religion came from all parts, and were made happy by royal gifts. Among these, Yadgar Nasir Mirza had the honour of performing obeisance. The brief account of him is that on the first uprearing of fortune's standards on the borders of Qandahar he separated from M. Kamran, as has already been described, and proceeded to Badakhshan. As he could not succeed there, he set off in order to enter his Majesty Jahanbani’s service. At the time that the sublime army proceeded from Qandahar to conquer Kabul, the Mirza after experiencing the world’s hardships arrived at Qandahar. Bairam Khan showed him every hospitality there, and then in accordance with orders he had the felicity of paying his respects to his Majesty Jahanbani at that joyous time (the circumcision festival).