Storia do Mogor 59.11

59.11

At this mausoleum, as well as in those of all the kings, there is placed an official of position, having a good salary, who looks after the building and distributes abundant alms to the poor, for which purpose there is a special income. It is his duty to enter the vault once every day, to sweep it out, to place over the tomb a coverlet made of rich brocade, and upon this again a quantity of flowers — such as roses, jasmine, and other sweet-smelling blossoms. At the sides of this covering are placed the arms of the dead king — that is to say, his quiver full of arrows, his bow, his sword, dagger or poignard, lance, musket — all of them weapons of the greatest price. Once I obtained entrance to this mausoleum through the favour of one of my friends, as I will relate when speaking of Akbar's tomb (I., 90). Humayun died two years, nine months, and fourteen days after he had recovered his kingdom, leaving an only son called Akebar (Akbar).