[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) › 9.7 # The Book of Akbar 9.7 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 9.7 - **Language:** English ### [9.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.9.7) “ God be praised ! What a blessing it was that came to my “ bosom and what a fortune was received within my breast. “ Though externally, I was strongly made for the service of that “ sublimely-born pearl, yet in reality, it was Fortune who inclined her “ face towards me and supported me and my family. Whenever “ I took his Majesty on my shoulder, auspiciousness raised me from “ the dust. Accordingly, by the blessing of this service which was “ destined for me, a great grace and a lucky star were conferred on me. “ And I and my family became famous throughout the seven climes." Another story was told by Maulānā Nūru-d-dīn Tarkhān and some others who were in attendance on the Court, viz., that near the emergence of the sun of fortune (Akbar), his Highness Jahānbānī was recreating himself in a room which had latticed windows, and the formula of the rectification of the glorious birth was before him. - [Previous: 9.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.9.6) - [Next: 9.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.9.8) - [Up: 9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama.5.11) — Abū'l-Faḍl ʿAllāmī 1589, Persian --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.9.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.9.7) · Pramāṇa