The Book of Akbar 368.1

368.1

by conferring on him the title of Asaf Khan, and he assigned to him the government of Delhi, as part of the office of Vizier. He gave him kingly admonitions, and bade him not to be proud of his own wisdom and dignity, to remember the favours he had received, and to regard his exaltation as involved in his humility, and to consider H.M.’s grace as the reward of his services, and to withhold his eye, his heart, his hand, and his tongue from men’s goods. The Khwajah understood the precious monitions, and illuminated his auspicious forehead by prostrating it on the sublime threshold. He gave his heart to his work and exerted himself sincerely and devotedly. When the uproar caused by Bairam Khan’s rebellion arose, an order, consistent with sense and precaution, was given for arresting Husain Quli Beg, and he was made over for some days to the care of Adham Khan. With the consummate humanity which was one of his characteristics, H.M. informed Adham Khan that he would be held responsible if any injury happened to Husain Quli. On 31 Amardad, Divine month, corresponding to Tuesday 20 Zi-al-Qada, 12th August 1560, H.M. left Delhi to put down the sedition. As it is in accordance with the Divine decree that noble achievements, such as the world could not imagine, should be accomplished merely by their coming within purview it is clear what happens as soon as H.M. gives his personal attention to a matter.