The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 53: Publication of the Emperor's Memoirs.

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As the events of twelve years forming part of the Jahangir-nama had been written down, I ordered the mutasaddis of my library to make a volume of them, and prepare a number of copies, to be distributed among the chief servants of the throne, and also to be sent to all parts of the country, that great and influential men might make it their study and exemplar. On Friday, one of my writers having finished a copy and bound it, brought it to me. As this was the first copy, I gave it to Prince Shah Jahan, whom I considered in all things the first of all my sons. On the outside of it I wrote with my own hand that it was presented to him on such a date and at such a place. May he be favoured with the ability of knowing the contents of it, which shall obtain for him God’s grace and the blessings of His creatures !