[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) › 270.1 # The Book of Akbar 270.1 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 270.1 - **Language:** English ### [270.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.270.1) As, from his early years, the notes of greatness and the glory of government shone from the lustrous brows of that new fruit of the tree of sovereignty and that splendour and nosegay of the garden of the Khilafat and fortune,—to wit. His Majesty the Shahinshah,—at this time, when he was ten years old, all the servants of M. Hindal, together with all his Jagirs, viz., Ghaznin, etc., were assigned to him, so that, by the practice of rule, he might exhibit favour and severity in the management of men; and by administration of a part, he might become accustomed to administer the whole. One of the wonderful things of fate was that some days earlier, the turban of this light of the eyes of dominion came off in a crowd when he was riding in the service of His Majesty Jahanbani. M. Hindal was there and from perfect reverence, he took off his own fortunate cap (taj) in the midst of that crowd and placed it on the star-brushing head (i.e., of Akbar). The far-seeing drew the omen from this that the time when the Shahinshah would wear the diadem and wield authority, was nigh at hand. The Almighty, in recompense for this deed, elevated the Mirza to the rank of martyrdom which is equivalent to life and joy eternal. His Majesty the Shahinshah—who is the Divine nursling,—shewed such marks of greatness, graciousness and appreciation of men, in winning hearts, that grief for the Mirza left men’s souls and they became possessed of constant joy. Verse. - [Previous: 269](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.269) - [Next: 270.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.270.2) - [Up: 270](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.270) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.270.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.270.1) · Pramāṇa