The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 15.1.1

15.1.1

When 55 seconds had passed on Saturday, 1st Farwardin, in my 10th year, corresponding with the 8th of the month of Safar (March, 1615), 1024 Hijra, the sun from the constellation of Pisces entered the house of honour of Aries. When three gharis had passed on the night of Sunday I seated myself on the throne of State. The New Year's feast and ceremonials were prepared in the usual manner. The illustrious princes, the great Khans, the chief officers and Ministers of State made their salutations of congratulation. On the 1st of the month the mansab of I'timadu-d-daulah was increased from 5,000 personal and 2,000 horse by 1,000 personal and horse. Special horses were given to the Kunwar Karan, Jahangir Quli Khan, and Raja Bir Singh Deo. On the 2nd the offering of Asaf Khan was laid before me; it was an approved offering of jewels and jewelled ornaments and things of gold, of cloth stuffs of all kinds and descriptions, and was looked over in detail. That which I approved was worth 85,000 rupees. On this day a jewelled sword with a belt and band(?) (band u bar) was given to Karan, and an elephant to Jahangir Quli Khan. As I had made up my mind to proceed to the Deccan, I gave an order to 'Abdu-l-Karim Ma'muri, to go to Mandu and prepare a new building for my private residence, and repair the buildings of the old kings. On the 3rd day the offerings of Raja Bir Singh Deo were laid before me, and one ruby, some pearls, and one elephant had the honour of being accepted.