The Book of Akbar 252.2

252.2

As the Mirza had come in a hurry, tents, &c., were erected for him near the royal residence. Next day a counsel was held with the princes and officers about an expedition against Balkh. Everyone spoke according to his opinions. His Majesty ordered that when the army arrived at Nari whatever appeared proper should be carried into execution. Nari is a village from which there is a road to Balkh and another to Kabul. On the fourth day they marched from this delightful station and at night encamped at the spring of Bandgasha which is near Ishkamish where a joyful assembly was held. To that memorable place his Majesty Giti-sitani Firdus Makani had come in former times, and Khan Mirza and Jahangir Mirza had presented themselves there and placed the head of obedience on the line of command. And his Majesty Firdus Makani had in commemoration of his having halted there, and of the coming of his brothers and of their making their submission recorded the date on a rock. His Majesty Jahanbani Jinnat Ashiyani who had come to this delightful spot in accordance with H.H. Giti-sitani's precedent also recorded the date of his coming, and of the homage of M. Kamran, and the assembling together of the brothers. And these two dates of two mighty kings on one stone-tablet are like the writing of the portico of time on the page of night and day, being two closely intertwined memorials. From thence his Majesty proceeded to the village of Nari and proceeded to distribute the territory of Badakhshan.