[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) › 65 # The Book of Akbar 65: Tribute of Bengal, Arrival of a European and his Wife. Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 65 - **Language:** English ### [65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.65) \[Text, vol. iii. p. 207.\] While the Emperor was encamped on the Beyah, letters arrived from Khan-jahan, accompanying the tribute from Bengal, and from Raja Mai Gosain, the zamindar of Kuch, who had renewed his demonstration of obedience to the Imperial throne. The tribute of Bengal consisted of the choicest productions of Bengal, and of fifty-four elephants. Along with these came a European, named Partab Bar, one of the chief merchants of the ports of Bengal, who was accompanied by Basurba, his wife; he was graciously received at Court, and his sound sense and upright conduct won the favour and esteem of the Emperor. - [Previous: 64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.64) - [Next: 66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.66) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.65) · Pramāṇa