The Book of Akbar 396.5

396.5

One of the glorious events was the capture of the fortress of Mirtha by the imperial troops. God be praised the Almighty has given to the occupier of the throne of the Caliphate such excellencies that they cannot be contained within the mould of thought or come within the measure of judgment. A fortunate one who is sustained by a real relationship (to Akbar), i.e., a genuine sincerity, accomplishes in the most perfect manner whatever he undertakes, and succeeds with ease in enterprises which yield with difficulty to the rulers of the world. Do you not perceive that when the outwardly selected who have no share in the blissful abode of loyalty, undertake enterprises the Almighty God hath regard to this outward relationship to his elect one, and makes them successful? The case of Sharafu-d-din Husain Mirza’s capturing the fort of Mirtha, which occurred in the beginning of this auspicious year, is a proof of this. The particulars of this delightful event are as follows: It has already been recorded that when His Majesty the Shahinshah was returning from holy Ajmir he sent Muhammad Sharafu-d-din Husain to take this fort and to make the conquest of the territory. A number of great officers were sent with him as auxiliaries. At that time Mirtha was in the possession of Rai Maldeo who was one of the most powerful of Indian rajahs.