[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) › [Humāyūn and the Sūrs (1530–1556)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.humayun) › [Qānūn-i Humāyūnī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.humayun.qanun-i-humayuni) › [Humayun-nama of Khondamir (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.humayun.qanun-i-humayuni~en-elliot) › 6 # The Institutes of Humāyūn 6: Symbols of Office. Humáyún-náma of Khondamír (extracts) 6 - **Language:** English ### [6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.humayun.qanun-i-humayuni~en-elliot.6) Another invention of this King was, that he got three arrows of gold made, and called them each after the name of the three classes above mentioned. Each of these was given to one of the most confidential persons of the respective classes, and this person was to manage all the affairs of that class. As long as the man who was entrusted with the arrow conducted the duties attached to him with such care as to insure the pleasure of God and satisfaction of the King, he was maintained in the trust. But when he was intoxicated by the effect of the wine of arrogance and pride, or when his foresight was obscured by the dimness of negligence, and he did not look after his business, but through his misfortune thought only of collecting riches, then the arrow of his wishes failed to hit the point of success, and he was ordered to be removed from office by the pen of destiny for his insolent deeds. \* \* \* - [Previous: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.humayun.qanun-i-humayuni~en-elliot.5) - [Next: 7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.humayun.qanun-i-humayuni~en-elliot.7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.humayun.qanun-i-humayuni~en-elliot.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.humayun.qanun-i-humayuni~en-elliot.6) · Pramāṇa