[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) › 277.4 # The Book of Akbar 277.4 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 277.4 - **Language:** English ### [277.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.277.4) They entered the Mirza’s tent. He thought they had come to kill him and at once ran at them with his fists. ‘Ali Dost said, “Mirza, compose yourself: the order is not for death. Why are you agitated? As justice demands,—for you blinded Saiyid ‘Ali and many other innocent persons,—you will behold in your own eyes the retaliation thereof.” On hearing this, the Mirza agreed to submit to the royal commands and endured the insertion of the needle. They blinded both his eyes,—the sentinels of a seditious heart. These loyal servants took the precaution of using the lancet many times. The Mirza being thankful that his life was spared, uttered no remonstrance. With his natural kindness, His Majesty expressed his regrets and marched onwards. Many affectionate and loving words rose to his lips. This catastrophe occurred in the end of 960 (Nov.-Dec., 1553). Khw. Muhammad Muman of Farankhud found the chronogram, nishtar (lancet) = 960). On the same day, the Mirza sent to Mun'im Khan to request him by all means in his power, to obtain for him from His Majesty the services of Beg Muluk. The petition was at once granted and Beg Muluk was sent. The Mirza,—owing to the great affection he bore him,—took his hands and placing them over his own sightless eyes, recited this verse;— Though a veil be drawn over my eyes, I behold thee with the eye which has oft seen thy face. After this occurrence, His Majesty set off to chastise the Januha who were vagabonds and impediments of the road. The - [Previous: 277.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.277.3) - [Next: 278.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.278.1) - [Up: 277](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.277) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.277.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.277.4) · Pramāṇa