[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) › [Bābur (1526–1530)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur) › [Bāburnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama) › [Tuzak-i Babari (extracts, from Erskine's translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot) › 2.5.3 # The Memoirs of Bābur 2.5.3 Túzak-i Bábarí (extracts, from Erskine's translation) 2.5.3 - **Language:** English ### [2.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.2.5.3) it is reckoned disgraceful and mean for any king to spend or diminish the treasures of his predecessors. It is reckoned necessary for every king, on mounting the throne, to collect a new treasure for himself. To collect a treasure is, by these people, deemed a great glory and ground of distinction. There is another custom, that parganas have been assigned from ancient times to defray the expenses of each department, the treasury, the stable, and all the royal establishments; no expenses are paid in any other manner. - [Previous: 2.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.2.5.2) - [Next: 2.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.2.5.4) - [Up: 2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.2.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.2.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.2.5.3) · Pramāṇa