[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) › 358.7 # The Book of Akbar 358.7 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 358.7 - **Language:** English ### [358.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.358.7) It is not unknown to the wise and instructed that as Bairam Khan worsened so did fortune turn away her face from him. Though he ostensibly accepted the admonitions, in his heart he retrograded, and on the day when the imperial camp was established at Jhajhar, the Nasir-al-mulk Pir Muhammad Khan Shirwani arrived and made the dust of the threshold of fortune the collyrium of his lessoned eyes. The above-mentioned had not yet reached Gujrat when he heard of the overthrow of Bairam Khan’s fortune. As he was a well-wisher of the Court he hastily came and did homage. H.M. distinguished him by royal favours and exalted him by the title of Khan and the communication of a standard, and a drum. In consequence of his excellent character, which was innate in him, he was successful both temporally and spiritually. - [Previous: 358.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.358.6) - [Next: 359](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.359) - [Up: 358](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.358) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.358.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.358.7) · Pramāṇa