"...Praised be the August God of the faith of Islam, that in the auspicious reign of this destroyer of infidelity and turbulence, such as wonderful and seemingly impossible work was successfully accomplished. On seeing this instance of strength of the Emperor's faith and the grandeur of his devotion to God, the proud Rajas were stifled and in amazement they stood like images facing the wall. The Idols, large and small set with costly jewels which had been set up in the temple were brought to Agra and buried under the steps of the Mosque of Begum Sahib, in order to be continually trodden upon. The name of Mathura was changed to Islamabad..." | "...Praised be the August God of the faith of Islam, that in the auspicious reign of this destroyer of infidelity and turbulence, such as wonderful and seemingly impossible work was successfully accomplished. On seeing this instance of strength of the Emperor's faith and the grandeur of his devotion to God, the proud Rajas were stifled and in amazement they stood like images facing the wall. The Idols, large and small set with costly jewels which had been set up in the temple were brought to Agra and buried under the steps of the Mosque of Begum Sahib, in order to be continually trodden upon. The name of Mathura was changed to Islamabad..." |