Vol. IX, No. 1.] The Mirza Namah of Mirza Kamran. 3 
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Mirza is based. It being a matter of great importance, I 
thought I ought to bah a dae on this subject, which may 
become the guide of mankind, so that no one may venture to 
claim this great a re ‘eithoat deserving it. 
Verses. 
(Though) you may know much (but) speak little ; 
Do not speak one as a hundred (or do not exaggerate), 
(but rather) make one of a hundred. 
It ought to be known, that, as I have become a Mirza 
y the force of personal exertions and the practice of laudable 
good will, Though my words are mixed with wit and 
humour, yet this pamphlet will effect certain conclusions, each 
one of which may be called the guide of Plato and the he Iper 
of Avicenna. In short, if any careless and dull-headed fellow 
forms a slight opinion of my work owing to his defective intelli- 
gence, what fear has the Sun from the inattention of the bat, 
and what anxiety has the firmly-seated mountain from the 
undermining of the wild rat. 
Verses. 
A few unskilful fellows, ignorant of their own selves, 
Take delight in defects, thinking them to be merits. 
(Their self-conceit and vanity) act like smoke vo they 
reach the brain (making it cloudy and defectiv 
(And) act like the wind, if they reach the light As clear 
intellect, by extinguishing it). 
one has a fancy for becoming a Mirza, should 
If any 
‘attain to the state defined in this treatise. But eh e fails, 
why should he attempt such a hazardous idiekival, and 
er! let a large body of Lena distinctly see into his mean 
gin and vain aspirations 
Chapter I.—On the Main Rules of the Code of Mirzaship. 
It should be known, that, in the code of Mirzaship, there 
are ten main rules or principles , and several subsidiary ones. 
Among the main principles, the first is, that (an aspirant qin 
Mirzaship) should know God, because the perfection of every 
individual is shown by his knowledge of God. The second is, 
that he should acquire knowledge and virtue, with a view to 
himself from the deception (or betrayal) of es, and 
not with an aim (simply) to gain eminence. the begin- 
ning he must swiftly pass through the subject of Accidence 
and Syntax (or Grammar); and an acquaintance with these 
