[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) › 5.2 # The Book of Akbar 5.2 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 5.2 - **Language:** English ### [5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.5.2) Though each one of those four points was a powerful motive for entering upon this great task, yet, as my aim was lofty and ability small, success was not attained nor my desire achieved until this light shone on the antechamber of my truth-reflecting heart; to wit — “In this noble enterprise, at the same time that you discharge your duty to the creature, you are also fulfilling your obligations to the Creator. While you are paying your devoirs of respect and gratitude, you are in reality, steadfastly engaged in praising God, the Creator of the world.” Day by day, my purpose was growing confirmed and the materials of success were being collected, until at length, out of general good-will to the partakers of his felicity and from special favour to me, his charmed-one, a ray of intimation from the court of liberality reached this—as regards his sincerity,—forerunner on the highway of loyalty, but—as regards attainment of desires,—hindermost (member) of the caravans of felicity; and to Abu-l-fazl, son of Mubarak, upon the crown of whose heart is the quadripartite cap of discipleship and whose seven times embroidered sleeve of devotion is celebrated throughout the eighteen thousand creations, this sublime mandate was given. "Write with the pen of sincerity the account of the glorious events and of our dominion-increasing victories. What shall I say was the effect of this order for describing the occurrences? - [Previous: 5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.5.1) - [Next: 5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.5.3) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.5) ## Linked texts (1) - [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama.1.287-302) — Abū'l-Faḍl ʿAllāmī 1589, Persian --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.5.2) · Pramāṇa