The Nāṣirī Generations 275.4

275.4

As soon as the prescribed period expired, and the grandees of the Mughal dominions assembled, Uktae commanded so that they convoked a great assembly, attended with princely ceremony, such as was the established custom of that people [the Mughals], and all with befitting formality, and observance of the prescribed duties. After this, Uktae ascended the throne; and the whole of the grandees of the empire were present, with loins girded, before the throne; and those among them who were permitted to sit came down on the knees of homage. He then commanded that that Tuni should be conducted into his place of audience with all honour and reverence. When he arrived, and sat down before the throne, Uktae said: “Now is the time that thou shouldst pronounce the command of the Chingiz Khan, and declare what that command is, in order that all may obey it.” That Tuni stood up, and pronounced the command of the Chingiz Khan in the manner he pretended he had received it, and delivered it. All present bowed their heads to the ground, and, with one accord, said: “We have heard the command, and we bend our necks thereto. What is the will of Uktae, the sovereign of the time, with respect to the mode in which it is necessary to obey this command, and how it behoveth to proceed, in order that we may all of us act accordingly?” Uktae replied: “Every claim requires proof and demonstration, in order that truth from falsehood, and right from wrong, may be distinguished;