[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Histoire de la dernière révolution des États du Grand Mogol](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier) › [Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable) › 3.8.7 # Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 3.8.7 Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable) 3.8.7 - **Language:** English ### [3.8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.3.8.7) but the astrologer, assuming an air of vast consequence, declared that unless the time of planting were regulated by the Sahet, it was impossible that the trees should thrive. Chah-Abas having acquiesced in the propriety of the remark, the astrologer took his instruments; turned over the pages of his books, made his calculations and concluded that, by reason of this or that conjunction of the planets, it was necessary to plant the trees before the expiration of another hour. The gardener, who thought of nothing less than an appeal to the stars, was absent when this wise determination was formed; but persons were soon procured to accomplish the work: holes were dug, and all the trees put into the ground, the King placing them himself, that it might be said they were all planted by the hand of Chah-Abas. The gardener, returning at his usual hour in the afternoon, was greatly surprised to see his labour anticipated; but observing that the trees were not ranged according to the order he had originally designed — that an apricot, for example, was placed in the soil intended for an apple-tree, and a pear-tree in that prepared for an almond — he pulled up the premature plantation, and laid down the trees for that night on the ground, covering the roots with earth. In an instant the astrologer was apprised of the gardener's proceedings, and he was equally expeditious in complaining to Chah-Abas, who, on his part, sent immediately for the culprit. - [Previous: 3.8.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.3.8.6) - [Next: 3.8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.3.8.8) - [Up: 3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.3.8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.3.8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.3.8.7) · Pramāṇa