[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) › 256.10 # The Book of Akbar 256.10 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 256.10 - **Language:** English ### [256.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.256.10) The providential arrival of this large party was the beginning of celestial victories. The prudent and farseeing merchants recognised a great auspiciousness for themselves in the favour of so great a prince, and in assisting him; and tendered all their horses and goods as a present. His Majesty perceived that this was an aid from heaven and took a portion of the goods at four or five times their value, and divided them among his followers and intimates. He also set aside presents for each of the princes of Badakhshan. The remainder he returned to them that they might sell the articles wherever they chose. Next day he arrived at Kahmard. Tahir Muhammad, son of Mīr Khurd was there. He recognised the arrival as a great favour and paid his respects, but either from meanness or not having materials, he could not with regard to his entertainment, succeed in wiping the sweat of shame from the face of his service. From there after two days and a night (shab darmiyan) they arrived at the bank of the river Bangī. From the other side a man called out “O men of the caravan, have you any news among you of the King?” When His Majesty heard him, - [Previous: 256.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.256.9) - [Next: 257.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.257.1) - [Up: 256](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.256) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.256.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.256.10) · Pramāṇa