The Book of Akbar 389.2.7

389.2.7

At the time when Agra was being made illustrious by the Shahinshah’s presence, the idea took shape in the world-adorning mirror of his mind that the government of Malwa should be committed to Pir Muhammad Khan Shirwānī, and that Adham Khan should do service at Court. Orders were issued to this effect and Adham Khan obeyed them and proceeded thither, after making over Malwa to Pir Muhammad Khan. He travelled rapidly and soon arrived, and was the recipient of royal favours. Maham Anaga’s heart, which was distressed by the separation from her honoured son, was thereby comforted, while Pir Muhammad Khān was relieved of the burden of a colleague, and realised his hopes, and the people generally of Malwa were freed from injustice and gained peace and tranquillity. Adham Khan too was restrained from folly and thus guarded against destruction. Furthermore the determination to improve him became fixed in the holy mind. At this time the lord of the universe in accordance with his noble ways was continually outwardly engaged in hunting while inwardly he walked with God and was employed in the capturing of souls. He laid grand foundations for every work, and arranged good regulations in matters of administration. In spite of his youth which is a time when most rulers follow their inclinations without self-introspection, His Majesty made his prime years a means of acquiring Divine knowledge, and was never for a moment neglectful of this.