On Wednesday 20th Rajab, 1004 (11th March, 1596), after 9 hours, 22 minutes, the world-warming sun shed his rays upon Aries. The world received glory, and the fifth year of the fourth cycle began, and conveyed the news of splendour to the world. Up to the day of culmination there were grand banquets, and the period of prosperity became more active.

Joy once more came into movement,
Princely delights abounded,
Pearls and rubies cast such lustre
That ocean and mine became mingled.

Zain K. Koka and Ṣādiq K. were raised to the rank of Panjhazārī, Shāh Qulī Maḥram was made a Cār-hazāri (4000), and many received the reward of good service. On the 26th a blind* man came to court, and astonished great and small. In consequence of much study he talked quietly about things and discussed on every subject without exception. Some simple-minded persons thought it was jugglery, and some thought he was helped by a jinn. On the 28th H.M. went to the gardens, and enjoyed himself with the new beauties of the Dilāmez and Rāmbārī pleasure-grounds.