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and palanquins. The suri, however, did not accept anything; but told the Suba that he would go to Sikri on foot. The Suba, then, wrote a letter to the Emperor in which he praised many good qualities of Hiravijayasūri and told the Emperor that the sūri had accepted his invitation 166c
From Ahmedabad, the Sūri went to Anahilavāda, via Kadi, Visnagara and Mehsana and stayed there for a week. From Anahilavada, the Sūri went to Sirohi via Sidhpur. The king of Sirohi gave the Sūri a rousing reception and gave up flesh, wine and hunting.167
From Sirohi, the Sūri went to Sikri via Falodi, Medata and Sanganer and reached his destination on the 12th day of the black half of Jetha of V. S. 1639 (A. D. 1583 ). The Jains of Sikri gave him a rousing reception. 67 Jain monks had accompanied the Suri to Sikri,157A
The Suri had put up at the place of Jaganmalla Katchhavaha, younger brother of Biharimalla, king of Jaipur, and wanted to see Akbar on his arrival, but as the Emperor was busy, the Sūri was asked to see Abul Fazl with whom he had a very interesting conversation. When the Emperor was free, he sent for the Sūri.16
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