The Book of Akbar 280.2

280.2

He had all the court servants brought into the houses of his own servants, where their entertainment was provided for. All this time His Majesty Jahanbani enjoyed sensual and mental recreations and pleasures spiritual and temporal and had feasts and entertainments and visited the hermitages of dervishes and the cells of pure religionists, and distributed largesse in accordance with their conditions. Among others, he frequently visited Maulana Zainu-d-dīn Mahmud Kamāngar (the bow-maker) who was one of the determined opponents of sensuality, and holy words were spoken on both sides. There were conversations about the attainment of desires in time and eternity. Khw. Ghāzī, who had gone on an embassy to Persia and had come to Qandahar with presents before His Majesty had arrived there, returned to employment and was, on account of his meritorious services, raised to the lofty office of dīwān. About the same time Mu'azzam S. came from Zamīn-Dāwar and entered into service. Mihtar Qara, who was one of the trusted followers of Muhammad Khan of Herat also came with valuable offerings and was received into service. He brought representations of fidelity and was encompassed with favours. And for the sake of the State and for the delight of hearts, he had a qamargha hunt in the neighbourhood of Shārandam. This pleased the officers and His Majesty took an omen from it for the capture of his desires.