[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) › 6.4 # Halat-i Asad Beg 6.4 Wikáya, of Asad Beg (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 6.4 - **Language:** English ### [6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot.6.4) As I had brought a large supply of tobacco and pipes, I sent some to several of the nobles, while others sent to ask for some ; indeed, all, without exception, wanted some, and the practice was introduced. After that the merchants began to sell it, so the custom of smoking spread rapidly. His Majesty, however, did not adopt it. - [Previous: 6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot.6.3) - [Next: 7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot.7) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot.6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot.6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.halat-i-asad-beg~en-elliot.6.4) · Pramāṇa