[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) › 339 # The Book of Akbar 339: BEGINNING OF THE THIRD DIVINE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE ACCESSION OF H.M. THE SHAHINSHAH TO WIT THE YEAR KHURDAD OF THE FIRST CYCLE. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 339 - **Language:** English ### [339](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.339) God be praised! The talisman of the second year of the Divine Era which was decked with the jewels of joy and pleasantness became a pendant on Time’s ear, and an adornment of the neck of years and months, whilst the vernal star of the third Divine Year took with greatness the fields of dominion and fortune. After eight hours, twenty-eight minutes of Friday, the 20th Jamada-al-akhir 965 (10 March, 1558), the enthroned one of the fourth heaven (the sun) burnished the gloom of the seven spheres and entered the sign of Aries. He gave fresh vigour to the outer and the inner world. An indescribable cosmos was bestowed on the faded earth and withered sky. Hearts closed against joy received pleasure upon the shining of the auspicious lights of this year, and the longers after beauty drew in peace and hope from the New Year gale. Verse. By the vernal fragrance, the world’s brain Made the air the aloes of Qimar, From the musk-scattering of the joyous breeze The earth’s navel grew full of perfume, Musk was strewn on the earth in tons The air was like a shell strewn with civet From faintness the moon did not shed her light Blood dripped from the tulip, and tears from the eye he violet, to baffle the evil eye, swiftly arked with blue the ear-lobe of the parterre. er the New Year rejoicings, and the outspreading of victory uest, the auspicious fruit-trees of the Divine Gardens, to wit -marked standards of the Shahinshah advanced from Jalandhar towards Delhi, hunting and destroying wild beasts on the way. the army had crossed the Sailaj, upon the banks of which n of Lidhiana is situated, swift messengers brought the news aji Khan, of whom a short account has already been given, posing strenuously and on equal terms the force which had nt to quell him. It was therefore resolved that the army of should proceed to Hisar and ascertain the condition of the hich had gone forth. If it was necessary to despatch a second troops, this army was to proceed to the scene of action and s mind at care about that country. In accordance with this plan the whole of the sublime camp was sent to Hisar he charge of Nasir-al-mulk rapidly, while H.M. the Shahinshah Sirhind in order to pay the respects of devotion, and might rejoin the army after having visited the shrine of Anbani Jinnat Ashiyani. May his proofs be illuminated! For fficers were defeated, and Hemi was predominant, Khanjar number of the servants of the Court had brought that corpse to Sihrind and the coffin was now lying there, urtains. In a short space of time he had paid his devo- ne on to Hisar and illuminated the camp there by his— airam Khan-Khanan was at his own request, permitted H.M. in the expedition (to Sihrind). While the stan- Hisar a quarrel arose between Nasir-al-mulk and As Bairam Khan was much inclined to the Shaikh he and Nasir-al-mulk was grieved of heart for some days and did not come to court. In a short time a number of good men interposed and produced a reconciliation. When the sound of the victorious army reached Haji Khan and his men, they separated without fighting and every one went to his own place. Haji Khan hastened to Gujrat and M. Qasim Khan of Nishapur marched to Ajmir and took charge of that quarter. Shah Quli Khan Mahram and a numbers of others were sent to take Jitaran (a fort in Jodhpur, Jarrett II. 276, and Blochmann, 889 n.) The victorious heroes by the strength of their swords and the might of their courage conducted many of the stiff-necked Rajputs to the abyss of annihilation and took possession of the fort. The surface of that country was cleared from the rubbish of stubborn rebels. - [Previous: 338](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.338) - [Next: 340](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.340) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.339](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.339) · Pramāṇa