Storia do Mogor 60.5.2

60.5.2

He imposed on the prince the command that he should never again use scarlet tents, and made it a law that only the Mogul kings and princes of the blood-royal should be allowed either to possess or to use tents of scarlet colour. Although Akbar took rest several times for short periods, he was ever possessed with a craving for the conquest of new territory. Such was his anxiety that even in his sleep he was unable to refrain from giving hints of his designs. Once upon a time it happened that while asleep he rose to a sitting posture in his bed, made signs with his hand towards the territory of a Hindu prince, and laid hold of his chin with the other hand, as if defying him; for he shaved off his beard as do the Rajputs, with the idea of thereby winning them over with greater ease. These movements were noticed by a water-carrier of the royal household, who thereupon disclosed the king's intentions, saying the king meant to march against Raja Carn (Karan). Off went several officials to tell the king that in the city there was much talk of his wishing to march against Rajah Karan. At this the king was much amazed, because he had wished to carry out this project without letting anyone know. He gave orders that they should [88] search diligently for the first publisher of this his purpose. On finding out that the water-carrier was the first spreader of the report, the king asked him if he had heard this piece of news from anyone.