[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) › 3.2.8 # The Book of Akbar 3.2.8 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 3.2.8 - **Language:** English ### [3.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.3.2.8) “ that is, preparing for the world to come while yet in this, or facilitating the salvation of others.” of sovereignty and dominion,—base of the columns of instruction and discipline,— holding fast the strong handle of perfect reason,—riveter of the massy chain of universal justice,—all eye in the banquet-hall,—all heart in the battle-field,—in the joyous festival a refreshing cloud,—in the triumphant battle, a blood-drinking sea,—in the fields of bravery, an unsheathed sword,—in the tournament a polished lance,— a billowy ocean in the world of giving,— a lightning-darting cloud in battle,—his breath, a swaying censer at the soul's feast,— his pleasantness, the waving fan of opening morn,—his justice, equable as Farwardin and of minute discernment,— his temper is like the zephyr of Ardibihisht and runs over with smiles,—his nature is experienced and disciplined in the solution of problems,—his flawless intellect is a trusty counsellor in the explication of difficulties,—externally his splendour is that of Jamshid, and his glory that of Faridun,—internally he is Socrates in wisdom, Plato in perception,—he is trained inwardly and outwardly,—his eye and heart are sources of liberality,—he has harmonized tongue and heart, and has made unity partner with plurality,—his vigilance watches over appetite,—his genius treads lust under foot,— his fair-dealing has overturned the petty stalls of fraud and deception, the touchstone of his wisdom has separated the gold-encrusted lump from the solid gold. - [Previous: 3.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.3.2.7) - [Next: 3.2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.3.2.9) - [Up: 3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.3.2) ## Linked texts (1) - [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama.1.193-217) — Abū'l-Faḍl ʿAllāmī 1589, Persian --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.3.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.3.2.8) · Pramāṇa