1871.] 
Note on the Death of Humayun. 
137 
From the Tahaqdt i Alihan (MS., A. S. Bengal, p. 438.) 
“ At the time of evening on the same clay, the Muazzin called to 
prayer. His Majesty was on the second staircase (or step, zinah ) 
and reverently sat down. When he got up, his foot slipped, he 
lost his hold of the staircase (narduhdn), and fell to the ground.” 
From the Mir-at id ’ Alam . 
This work states that Shaikh Choli (Badaoni, Joli) was sent to 
Akbar at Kalanur with a farman written in Hiundykri’s name , the 
contents of which were as follows :— 
“ On that day I descended from the roof of my Masjid. In the 
middle of the staircase (ha miyan i z'mahci) I heard the Azau, and 
sat down from motives of respect. When the Azau was over, I 
rose. But the end of my stick had got into the hem of my coat 
(jamah), I slipped, and fell down. The corner (gosludi) of the stair¬ 
case struck against my lower ear ( huncigosh ), and several drops of 
blood issued from my ear. I was insensible for some time. When 
I recovered my consciousness, I passed on to the daulat Jchdnah . It 
is all well now, do not feel anxious about me.” 
il Soon after, the news also of his death on the 7th Rabi’ I ar¬ 
rived.” 
Khafi Khan's Account (Ed. Bibl. Indica, I., 124.) 
Khafi Klian is no trustworthy authority, and his account is 
worthless. He says— 
“On the 5th Rabi’ I, of the said year (963), he wished to de¬ 
scend from his pigeon house ( leakutar-Jchdnah ), in order to listen to 
the azan; but he slipped and fell down from high staircases ( zina - 
hai baland ), and died on the 11th.” 
There is much discrepancy in the histories regarding the exact 
days of the fall and the death of Humayun. 
Day of the fall. Day of Hds death . 
Akbarnamah, .. Friday of Rabi’ I. 
Eirishtah, . 7th Rabi’ I. 11th Rabi’ I. 
Stewart’s Memoirs of 
Humayun (p. 120)...11th Do. 
Badaoni,. 7th Do. 15th* Do. 
Mi-rat ul ’Alam,. 7th Do. 
* This may be a mistake of the editor. MSS. continually confound 
and y Ij ydzduku.m, 11th, and pdnzduhum, 15th, ' 
