The Book of Akbar 311.4

311.4

He it was who in a happy hour laid the foundation of this heavenward-soaring edifice. Although the foundation took place in 992 (1584), yet, as the position of events from the beginning of the sacred accession will be based upon the Divine Era, it appeared proper to enter the Era among the events of the year of the Accession. There is hope that, as the dominion and fortune of this line conjoined with eternity spring from a divine radiancy, the glory of the noble family will be for thousands of thousand years world-lighting and world-gripping, and that the number of years and months will continually surpass the dates and reckonings of calculators of celestial cycles. The copy of the world-obeyed Firmān, which was composed by Abūl Fazl the writer of this auspicious preamble, and which was issued to the dominions after the establishment of this auspicious era, is as follows.