The Book of Akbar 228.6

228.6

He had the good fortune also to do homage to the Shahinshah and to be made fortunate by the glances of favour. During this joyful season, which was the time of the adorning of pleasure’s springtide, and the period of decking the garden of dominion and prestige, at a moment when the constellations were shedding light from favourable aspects upon mortals the meeting for the decorating of the young plant of the Divine rose garden, to wit, for the circumcision of his Majesty the Shahinshah, was held with thousands of rejoicings. The materials (asbab) for the joy of mankind were brought together, the gates (abwab) of joy were opened for mortals. Small and great shared in the princely gifts, and high and low experienced the royal favour. The world’s pains (kulfatha) ended in pleasure (ulfat) and the world’s differences changed into unison. The captains presented their gifts, and were exalted by grand favours. In the midst of these celebrations his Majesty for the cheering of hearts, which is a great buttress of sovereignty, proceeded towards Khwaja Reg Rawan, and ordered festivities. A world obeyed order was issued that the amirs should wrestle with one another. His Majesty himself by means of the balance of inspection picked out equally-matched antagonists. His Majesty wrestled with Imam Quli Qurci and M. Hindal did so with Yadgar Nasir M. After that he went to Khwaja Seh Yar to visit the arghawan groves. Then he returned and bade preparations be made for a great feast.