Note 4 — Chapter IV · Akbar.

Mulla Abdul Kadir Muluk Shah of Badaun was born at that place in 1540. He studied music, astronomy, and history, and owing to his beautiful voice he was appointed Court Imám for Wednesdays. He was introduced early in life to Akbar, and was employed to translate Arabic and Sanskrit works into Persian. He was a fanatical Muhammadan and looked upon Abú-l Fazl as a heretic, though he served under him. But all references to the minister, in the works of Badauni, are couched in bitter and sarcastic terms. He wrote a work called “Tarikh-i-Badauni,” which is a history from the time of the Ghaznevides to 1595, the fortieth year of Akbar’s reign. The prevalent tone, in writing of Akbar his benefactor, is one of censure and disparagement. El Badauni also translated the “Ramayana,” part of the “Mahabharata,” and a history of Kashmir into Persian. He died in 1615.