[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) › [Ḥālāt-i Asad Bēg](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg) › [Wikaya, of Asad Beg (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot) › 2.4 # Halat-i Asad Beg 2.4 Wikáya, of Asad Beg (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 2.4 - **Language:** English ### [2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot.2.4) When the chiefs had all affixed their seals to this sheet, I asked them whether they had thus represented it. After we had eaten betel and received perfumes, I took leave of all. The son of Muhammad Khan Tatar, a near connexion and relative of mine, was appointed to escort me with 1000 horse to Gwalior. \* \* \* I went myself with Musahib to the Court, and reported myself to Ram Das, who conducted me to the foremost railing, where I made my obeisance. His Majesty called me with the greatest impatience; and after presenting a gold mohur and nine rupees, I prostrated myself. His Majesty immediately said, “Whose fault was it?” I bowed, and replied that I would relate all particulars; but he again insisted that I should tell him what fault I thought there had been. Seeing his impatience, I replied, “I cannot say that any one has erred intentionally. There has only been great neglect, and all are alike guilty; that is my humble opinion.” Shaikh Farid said, “Neglect is also a fault.” I answered, “That is a fault which is committed intentionally, and that is carelessness which happens without any ill intention.” I was going to say more to the Shaikh, when His Majesty rose, and said, “Asad is right.” From the way he spoke, it was evident that he was very much pleased, and I saw that my words had been agreeable to him. \* \* - [Previous: 2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot.2.3) - [Next: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot.3) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot.2.4) · Pramāṇa