The Book of Akbar 283: Account of Himu.

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Let him who searches out the marvels of God’s power take a long view and get an instructive warning from the account of Himu. Outwardly he had neither rank (hasb) nor race (nasab), nor beauty of form, (sūrat) nor noble qualities (sairat). Perchance the incomparable Deity raised him to high position for some occult reason which was hidden from the eyes of the acute, or perhaps He sent one worse than themselves to chastise the wicked of the age. In short