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of which the accomplishment of them is traced, and at the end of which the fulfilling of 

 them is placed, with the most dutiful demonstrations of honour and respect, as a present 

 to the dawn of the morn of royal fortune, the friendly intimation* to this brilliant and 

 polished genius, is as follows. 



In the noblest and most fortunate of hours, the musk-scented letters issued from their 

 glorious place, and, carried by Mulla Shaki — whose power may it be augmented! — have 

 arrived. The pearls of eloquent words strung in its contents by the point of the wonder- 

 ful pen, have shed the lustre of their signification ; and the virgin brides of friendly 

 expressions, wliich were sitting in the closets of perception, have shone forth on the 

 bridal bed of understanding and meaning. The sublime and friendly presents to 

 the enlightened burying-places of the great Imam Abu HanIi-a, who is the leader 

 of knowledge and science, the Kibla of modesty and kindness, the director of the 

 law, the master of the greatest Ulemas— God be propitious to him! — and of the 

 Saiyad Abdulkadir Jilani, who is the most wise in the mystic path, the most learned 

 in ciscetic truth, brought up at the threshold of subjection, burned in the fire of divine 

 attraction, vested with the robes of inspiration and wonder, magnified by joy and sanc- 

 tity, the leader of those who tread the path of divine mercy,— may his tomb be sancti- 

 fied! — these presents have been duly forwarded by the permission of his majesty the 

 Sultan of the Sultans of the world, the Khakan of Khakans of the time, the monarch 

 endowed with the power of Suliman, the refuge of the world, the lord of his age, the 

 Alexander of his time, the most fortunate, glorious, just, merciful, and gracious Pad- 

 shah: — may God exalt his victories, prolong liis life, and extend his reign to the end of 

 time ! — ^The aforesaid Mulla Shaki — may liis power be increased ! — has been sent on with 

 some trusty men accompanying him: it has been enjoined by an imperial command, and 

 a strong letter from this sincere-hearted friend, that as soon as he shall have performed 

 his high commission he shall not be delayed a moment. From their royal nature and 

 qualities it is hoped and wished that tliey may be pleased to strengthen the pillars of 

 friendship and union by repeatedly sending of friendly sheets, wliich produce the increase 

 of good understanding. May the fragrant tree of their high destinies be planted on the 

 brink of the river of fortune, and may the lofty palm of their elevation be guarded from 

 the misfortune of decay ! 



By the Prophet and his glorious family. 



* Mukhalassat intima \azj\ i.::-va!ls.-* 



