between the Courts of DeliU and Constantinople. 485 



the earth. Notwithstanding-, God, the Ahnighty, looks not to the number of provinces, 

 and the extent of the empires of the kings of this woild ; but he demands from them 

 an account of the justice and mercy shewn to the weak who are subject to their sway. 

 In tlie postscript, the carpets and felts, entrusted to ArslanAga, were vaunted with the 

 observation, that they were worthy to be presented to his Majesty the Padshah by 

 Arslan himself — the Ottoman Padshahs are above such trifles, and hold expressions of 

 friendship and sincerity higher than a thousand loads of gifts and presents. Be this 

 impressed on their noble knowledge ; and may they not cease to strengthen the chain of 

 love and faith by the progress of embassies. Be the leaves of fortune inscribed with the 

 letters of harmony, and the sheets of good fortune impressed with the characters of 

 friendly intercourse ! 



By the Prophet, his pure family, and liis glorious companions ! 



No. V. 



Letter from Dara Shekoh, the son of the Padshah of Hindustan, to the 



Grand Wazlr. 



Vou, who confimi the foundations of empire, who elevate the greatness of domhiion, 

 who are the refuge of power, the fabric of magnificence, the station of highness, the 

 landing-place of inspiration, the oTient of honour and fortune, the object of the efful- 

 gence of power, the alighting-place of the graces of God, the watering-trough of 

 the showers of sublime grace, and the head of ^Vazirs — after friendly greetings, be it 

 known to you that Mulla Shaki, well worthy of the grace with which he is intrusted, 

 presents himself to your service : be pleeised to listen to what he has to say ; and may 

 the gates of correspondence be opened by his return ! If it please God, our servant 

 shall henceforth always go and come for your sublime service. Health and a good end 

 to you ! May he not remain who does not wish your continuance 



Answer to the 2>receding, from the Grand Wazlr Mustafa Pasha to the Indian 



Prince D.\ra Shekoh. 



So long as the sun mounts in the skies, and the lord of the spheres passes through the 

 space of heaven, clothed with starry robes and glories in the highest station, so long may 

 the star of him remain in the zenith of greatness and glory, who is the sun of the sphere of 

 dominion, the constellation of power and might, and the highest link in the chain of 

 royal progeny, to ivhom repair the most honourable Sultans : of him who is the most 

 powerful of the Khakaiis of Hind, the light of the pupil of empire, the Prince of the 

 orchard of glory, the crop of white hair on the forehead of power, the pearl of dominion ; 

 who adoras both the throne and the crown, the Prince of highest renown, of early for- 

 time ! After having offered these pure and amber-scented wishes, at the commencement 



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