[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) › 251 # The Book of Akbar 251: CHAPTER XLV. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 251 - **Language:** English ### [251](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.251) this must happen.” He was ordered to stand on the left, below Tardi Beg Khan. Next they brought Musahib Beg with a quiver and a sword at his neck. When he came near the torches an order was given for removing the weapons. Similarly they brought Sardar Beg the son of Qaraca Khan. His Majesty said “’Tis the elders’ fault, what fault have the children committed?” In this manner the other officers were brought in one after the other and heard the news of pardon. Last, came Qurban Qarawal, a personal servant of his Majesty and with shame and downcast looks did obeisance. His Majesty said in Turki, “What ailed you, and what made you go away.” He replied in the same language, “What is the use of inquiring about the complexion of those who have been made black by the hand of God’s power”? Hasan Quli Sultan Muhrdar, who was always allowed liberty of speech, recited this verse in the assembly. Verse. When a lamp has been lighted by God Who puffs at it burns his own beard. All the officers felt uneasy at the appropriateness (of the quotation) to Qaraca Khan who had a long beard. Next day his Majesty marched from there and encamped in a pleasant meadow on the bank of the Taliqan river. On Wednesday, 17th Rajab, M. Kamran came back, under divine guidance, and did homage. The explanation of this remarkable occurrence is as follows. In Badamdarah M. Kamran was expatiating to M. ‘Abdullah in thanksgiving for the royal favours and was expressing his surprise at his Majesty’s passing over so many crimes and acts of disrespect. M. ‘Abdullah asked him what he would have done if he had been in his Majesty’s place. Kamran replied that he would not have forgiven or forgotten Then, said M. ‘Abdullah, you have an opportunity of making atonement, how would it be if you availed yourself of it? The Mirza asked what he meant, and M. ‘Abdullah said, “We are this day in a place where the king’s arm cannot reach us. The right thing is for us to go post haste with a few men and make our submission, return thanks to his Majesty and beg pardon for our offences, and render acceptable service.” M. Kamran approved of the idea and set off with a few men; when he came nigh the camp he sent Babus to do obeisance and to report his coming. His Majesty Jahanbani rejoiced at the coming of the Mirza and ordered that first Mun‘im Khan, Tardi Beg Khan, Mir Muhammad Munshi, Hasan Quli Sultan Muhrdar, Baltu Beg, Tuwaci Begi, Takhci Beg and many others should go forth, and after them that Qasim Husain Sultan Shaibani, Khizr Khwaja Sultan, Iskandar Sultan, ‘Ali Quli Khan, Bahadur Khan and many others should go, and thirdly, that M. Hindal, M. ‘Askari, and M. Sulaiman should go to welcome him. And on the same day he ordered that the chains should be taken off M. ‘Askari’s feet. Next morning the princes and officers came and paid their respects in accordance with forms which his Majesty had prescribed, and his Majesty Jahanbani took his seat on the throne and held a general audience. M. Kamran hastened forward to kiss the carpet and paid the obeisances of supplication and the prostrations of sincerity. His Majesty Jahanbani graciously observed, “The ceremonials of reception (didan-i-tdra) have been observed, now come and let us embrace like brothers.” Then he clasped the Mirza to his bosom, and wept so violently that all those present were touched to the heart. The Mirza after making profound obeisances sat on the left in accordance with the royal indication. His Majesty said in - [Previous: 250.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.250.5) - [Next: 252.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.252.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.251](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.251) · Pramāṇa