The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 21.2.6

21.2.6

When the news of the speedy arrival of Khan ‘Alam reached the Court, every day I sent one of my servants to meet him. I loaded him with all kinds of favours and kindnesses, and added to his rank and dignity, and I decked the headings of the farmans sent to him with an impromptu hemistich or couplet suitable to the occasion, and so filled him with favours. Once I sent him some Jahangiri (otto of roses), and this opening verse came on my tongue : Verse. “To thee I've sent the scent of myself, That I may bring thee the more quickly to myself.” On Thursday, the 3rd (Bahman), at the garden of Kalanaur, Khan ‘Alam was honoured by kissing the threshold. By way of nazar he brought 100 muhars and Rs. 1,000, and (stated that he) would present his offerings in due course. Zambil Beg, the ambassador of my brother Shah ‘Abbas, was following him with the royal letter and the rarities of that country (Persia), which he had sent as presents. Of the favours and kindness conferred by my brother on Khan ‘Alam, if I were to write of them in detail, I should be accused of exaggeration. In conversation he always gave him the title of Khan ‘Alam, and never had him out of his presence. If he ever voluntarily stayed in his own quarter, he (‘Abbas) would go there without ceremony, and show him more and more favour. One day there was a qamurgha hunt at Farrukhabad, and he ordered Khan ‘Alam to shoot with a bow. Out of good manners he brought a bow with two arrows (only).