The Book of Akbar 394.7

394.7

Mān Singh, the son of Rajah Bhagwant Dās, the heir of Rajah Bihārī Mal was then exalted by the auspicious ray of His Majesty’s glance, and was made a permanent servant. Rajah Bihārī Mal wished that His Majesty the Shāhinshāh should honour his house by visiting it so that the promotion of his family’s glory might obtain completion. As His Majesty was fixed in his intention of rejoining Agra, and was in a great hurry the fulfilment of this wish was put off to another time. The Rajah was encompassed with favours and given leave to depart. Rajah Bhagwant Singh, Mān Singh, and a number of their officers and relatives attached themselves to the stirrup of fortune and proceeded on to the capital. The long distance was accomplished in less than three days and on the day of Isfandārmaz 5, Isfandārmaz, Divine month, corresponding to Friday 8 Jamādīa-al-ākhrī His Majesty arrived alone (manfarid) at the capital. The city received celestial exaltation by the halo of the advent, and the eyes of the spectators gained the glory of stars from the rays of his. The camp proceeded in his wake, stage by stage, and all, high and low, uttered congratulations and thanks to God for the advent. The Khedive of the age sate on the masnad of rule, and undertook the discharge of the intricacies of administration. As the daily-increasing fortune glorifies the state every new day confers a special blessing. Wonderful regulations were promulgated.