The Memoirs of Bābur 925.11.1

925.11.1

(_ff. Incidents in Kābul._) In Court next morning Qulī Beg waited on me. He had been to Sl. Sa'īd Khān's presence in Kāshghar as my envoy. To him as envoy to me had been added Bīshka Mīrzā _Itārchī_[1514] who brought me gifts of the goods of that country. (_Oct. 25th_) On Wednesday the 1st of Ẕū'l-qa`da, I went by myself to Qābil's tomb[1515] and there took my morning. The people of the party came later by ones and twos. When the Sun waxed hot, we went to the Violet-garden and drank there, by the side of the reservoir. Mid-day coming on, we slept. At the Mid-day Prayer we drank again. At this mid-day party I gave wine to Tīngrī-qulī Beg and to Mahndī (?) to whom at any earlier party, wine had not been given. At the Bed-time [Sidenote: Fol. 246b.] Prayer, I went to the Hot-bath where I stayed the night. (_Oct. 26th_) On Thursday honorary dresses were bestowed on the Hindūstānī traders, headed by Yaḥya _Nūḥānī_, and they were allowed to go. (_Oct. 28th_) On Saturday the 4th, a dress and gifts were bestowed on Bīshka Mīrzā, who had come from Kāshghar, and he was given leave to go. (_Oct. 29th_) On Sunday there was a party in the little Picture-hall over the (Chār-bāgh) gate; small retreat though it is, 16 persons were present. (_gg. Excursion to the Koh-dāman._)