The Book of Akbar 328.3.6

328.3.6

He acted with rapidity and delivered some of the malignant and useless from the prison of existence, and put the distracted inhabitants of the country in order. Much plunder fell into his hands. Next day the army of fortune marched out at an hour, which the astrologers had chosen, and cast the light of their arrival on the holy territory of Delhi. The noble, the distinguished in every science, and the skilful in every craft, came out in crowds to welcome the army and uttered shouts of blessing. Majnun Khan Qaqshal represented to H.M. the excellent loyalty of Rajah Bihari Mal which he had shown at the siege (of Narnaul). A gracious order was issued for his attendance and the Rajah obeyed the command and was rewarded by kissing the ground of obedience. On one day when robes of honour had been presented to the Rajah and to his sons and other relatives, and they had been brought to the Court to receive their dismissal, H.M. was mounted on a mast elephant which in its intoxication was rushing in every direction. People were all going to one side. Once it ran towards the Rajputs, but as they held fast to their loyalty they remained standing. This steadiness pleased the lofty glance of H.M. the Shahinshah, and he made inquiries about the Rajah and said with his mystery-interpreting tongue, “We'll rear you.” This came to pass as will be described hereafter.