Storia do Mogor 65.8.5

65.8.5

During the march made by Shahjahan against Champat Bundelah there died a great captain called Camcana (Khan Khanan). Out of carelessness the king did not appoint anyone in his place. There was then present at the court a general whose ancestors had fought in the wars of Taimur-i-lang. The king made use of his advice, he being a man of excellent judgment. One day he appeared in the royal presence anxious and pensive. Shahjahan asked him what was the cause of his anxieties. He answered that a kingdom was like a palace built upon pillars: when one of them was missing, if no remedy was applied, it was bound to fall. Just as in the case of that palace without the pillar there was wanting a good officer in the kingdom; and if another were not put in his place, it was inevitable that the kingdom would go to ruin. The king was pleased with the advice, and directed him to select someone at court who was fitted to occupy that post. In a short time this order was carried out.