The Memoirs of Bābur 933.4.4

933.4.4

*_The tamghā_ was remitted to all Musalmāns of the dominions I held.[2020] I sent for the clerks (_munshīlār_), and ordered them to write for their news-letters (_akhbar_) the _farmān_ concerning the two important acts that had been done. Shaikh Zain wrote the _farmān_ with his own elegance (_inshāsī bīla_) and his fine letter (_inshā_) was sent to all my dominions. It is as follows:—[2021] FARMĀN ANNOUNCING BĀBUR'S RENUNCIATION OF WINE.[2022] [2023] _Let us praise the Long-suffering One who loveth the penitent and who loveth the cleansers of themselves; and let thanks be rendered to the Gracious One who absolveth His debtors, and forgiveth those who seek forgiveness. Blessings be upon Muḥammad the Crown of Creatures, on the Holy family, on the pure Companions_, and on the mirrors of the glorious congregation, to wit, the Masters of Wisdom who are treasure-houses of the pearls of purity and who bear the impress of the sparkling jewels of this purport:—that the nature of man is prone to evil, and that the abandonment of sinful appetites is only feasible by Divine aid [Sidenote: Fol. 313.] and the help that cometh from on high. "_Every soul is prone unto evil_,"[2024] (and again) "_This is the bounty of God_; _He will give the same unto whom He pleaseth_; _and God is endued with great bounty_."[2025]