[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) › [Akbar-nama, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot) › 28 # The Book of Akbar 28: Character of Bairam Khan. Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 28 - **Language:** English ### [28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.28) \[Text, vol. ii. p. 164.\] Bairam's natural character was good and amiable. But through bad company, that worst misfortune of man, his natural good qualities were overclouded, and arrogance was fostered by flattery. Every one who looks with complacency on his own merits and deserts opens his heart to the wiles of sycophants. - [Previous: 27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.27) - [Next: 29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.29) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.28) · Pramāṇa