[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) › 203.2.6 # Storia do Mogor 203.2.6 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 203.2.6 - **Language:** English ### [203.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.203.2.6) Of these precious stones the Mogul has a quantity inherited from Taimur-i-lang and the other kings, his predecessors, also those obtained in the conquests of the Bijapur and Gulkandah kingdoms. In addition there are those he is daily buying. This takes no account of the fact that in these days he has become master of the diamond mines, and there is no stint of stones, the largest and best. For, although King Humayun was dethroned and expelled from his kingdom by Sher Shah, he did not thereby lose his jewels, for he took them away and brought them back with him. When a princess is born in the mahal the women rejoice, and go to great expense as a mark of their joy. If a prince is born, then all the court takes part in the rejoicings, which last several days, as the king may ordain. Instruments are played and music resounds; the nobles appear to offer their congratulations to the king, bringing presents, either in jewels, money, elephants, or horses. The same day he imposes on the infant \[a name\] and fixes his allowance, which is always more than that given to the highest general in the army. He furthermore nominates officials to look after the lands which have been assigned to the child. At the year's end any surplus left from the income of any such prince is kept apart in the treasury. When he is married and has a palace of his own this money is made over to him. - [Previous: 203.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.203.2.5) - [Next: 203.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.203.2.7) - [Up: 203.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.203.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.203.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.203.2.6) · Pramāṇa