[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) › 389.1.1 # The Book of Akbar 389.1.1 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 389.1.1 - **Language:** English ### [389.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.389.1.1) It is not hidden from the far-seeing, who understand the pulse of the age, and comprehend the character of the multiform world, and who contemplate its entrancing banquet, that success, victory over opponents, the collecting of able assistants, and the accumulation of the world’s goods produce increased humbleness in a nature which is allied to real nobility and which is innately good and well-intentioned and is continually perusing the daily record of its actions. For such an one they are the materials of increased watchfulness and for returning thanks to his benefactor. And as he knows that fidelity and good service are the constituents of thanksgiving, he goes on developing single-heartedness. He becomes both more humble toward the Creator and more complaisant to the creature. He both augments his loyalty and service to his Master and also is from appreciation of performances more amiable towards servants. But he who has no part in humanity except the outer form, and no share in nobility except in name shows effects the contrary of all these. With a little reputation and distinction he places his real rank in the alcove of oblivion, and he, in the first place, ignores his duties towards the author of his being. Secondly, he assumes airs of grandeur and hauteur with his benefactor and master; who is his quasi-God, and lets destructive thoughts pass into his mind. Thirdly, he behaves arrogantly towards his comrades and equals and conducts himself in an intoxicated fashion. - [Previous: 388](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.388) - [Next: 389.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.389.1.2) - [Up: 389.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.389.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.389.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.389.1.1) · Pramāṇa