[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) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 141.6 # Storia do Mogor 141.6 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 141.6 - **Language:** English ### [141.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.141.6) If princes allow time to do its work and are not precipitate, they can always attain certainty about the machinations of the envious. The king asked the reason of his retaining such articles, and why, every day before going to court, he shut himself up in that room. The wise Malik Khas replied that, aware of the bounties the king had conferred and was conferring every day upon him, he dreaded he might grow proud. Therefore he came every day to behold the sickle and the cloak, so as to be reminded that if, by any evil deed, he came to be banished from court, he would be forced to live as his father had done, wearying himself in the sun cutting herbs and grass. Having this consideration fresh in his head, he ever renewed his resolve to serve his lord with fidelity. At this time they recognised the meaning of these words, which were often on his lips : ' Malik Khas ! jde Khud-ra shinds ' — that is, ' Malik Khas, know your place.' This he said because, finding a kingdom in his power, he felt at times a temptation to pride and to rebellion. It was to say, as it were, that he had no cause to exalt himself, being of such lowly extraction. If those who are the favourites of fortune at any king's or prince's court could remember that it was merely luck, and that they might fall once more into worse condition, princes would have more loyal servants, and the great would not be so ready to look down upon the humble. - [Previous: 141.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.141.5) - [Next: 141.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.141.7) - [Up: 141](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.141) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.141.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.141.6) · Pramāṇa