The Book of Akbar 290.1

290.1

Though His Majesty the Shahinshah used his tender age as a veil and lived secluded, yet, as God the Creator willed that the real state of this great one of the age should be made manifest, involuntarily did wondrous works, each of which was a competent witness to his lofty nature (shahide ast 'adil), hasten to the world of manifestation. Among the unusual things which at this time revealed themselves on the part of His Majesty the Shahinshah, was this, that he came out on the roof of a house in the city and contemplated with his clime-comprehending glance the hostile army. It was so great an army that no one could imagine its being defeated, but he said that in a short time "our" men would disperse it. His entourage who knew of his far-sight and had often beheld his marvels, rejoiced at this tidings, and offered thanks to God. Things like this look strange to custom-worshippers and formalists. But the worshippers of truth, and the esoteric do not regard this occurrence or hundreds like it as strange when coming from one so eminent temporally and spiritually. At this time Khwaja 'Ambar Nazir, who was an old servant, came from Kabul and applied for employment. His Majesty Jahanbani made him over to the nursling of Divine light. Forthwith he entered into his service and used to explain to him the manners and customs of India, and he brought Indians before the Unique of the age. As the star of the men of India was powerful, their ways became pleasing to him.