Bibliotheca Indica. Qanun-I-Humayuni (Also Known as Humayun Nama) of Khwandamir

of the planters of the tree of knowledge and the notable intellects of those who understand the most subtle problems that when the Creator of all classes of mankind and the Bestower of bounties and gifts—Whose name is glorious and Whose favours are too numerous to enumerate—drew with His mightly pen the picture of creation on the face of nature and skilfully endowed the created beings with the [...] The dust of the hoofs of his fast horse embellishes like the collyrium the bright eyes of the heavens and the roof of his high umbrella reflects light to the faces of the Sun and the Moon. [...] Verses :— (He is) the heaven of justice and the Sun of the height of prudence; The most valuable pearl in the ocean of Creation ; His heart the receiver of the rays of God's guidance; His words (are) the discourses of the secrets of truth. [...] (He is) the chosen person of the house of Sahib Qirdn 2; the selected prince of a sovereign family; the destroyer of the power of the Akasirah 8; the light of the eye of the Caesars 4 as firm as Fait:Ian 6; as resolute as Alexander the Great ; as brave as Qubad 6; as great in society as Parviz 7; head of the officers of eminence; strength of spiritual guides; and (finally) the honour of the kingdo [...] 584 585.22 KEWANDAMTR 29 (The King) is the pearl of the river of religion and the Sun of the heaven of glory The phoenix of the height of ostentation the pole of the world and the shadow of God.