f. 7 from a Mughal Album of portraits
recto:

Verse by Abu-Said Abul-Khayr

آنرا که فنا شیوه و فقر آیینست / نه کشف یقین نه معرفت نه دین است 

رفت او زمیان همین خدا ماند خدا / الفقر اذا تم هو الله اینست 
 


verso:

Portrait of Muzaffar Khan Turbati, c.1620

Muzaffar Khan was a Persian who had been in the employ of Bayram Khan (see facing portrait) before joining Akbar's court in 1565, first as divan (chancellor of the exchequer) and later as vakil (prime minister). Here he is depicted with a long black beard and flat white turban kneeling on a carpet. On the ground in front of him are an open penbox and a narrow book bound on the long edge. 


For further information on this album see RCIN 1005038.