The Book of Akbar 8.8
The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 8.8
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8.8
An instance of this is the circumstance that his Majesty Jahanbani Jannat-ashiyani (Humayun) after receiving an intimation of the advent of the glorious one (an hazrat) was ever keeping the dust-stained head of supplication on the earth of humility; and placing the apex of beseechment on the threshold of the Ka'ba of requests, and turning the face of hope towards the altar of entreaty, used to pray with invocations and longing, for that living blessing, which in truth, is an auspicious ascension and an increase of life.