...is described as " a plain and ingenious record of all that its author deemed worthy of note. . . . Assuming that Jahangir is mainly responsible for its...jewels, and estimated their value as a true connoisseur. He was a mighty hunter, and took pleasure in sport, even in the later years of his life. He was a lover...

...Ilistorians, has made a calm estimate of Jahangir's character. " The autobiography proves Jahangir to have been a man of no common ability. He records his weaknesses and confesses his faults with candor, and a perusal of this work alone would leave a favorable impression of his character and talents....

...There is freshness, frankness and sincerity in this autobiography. According to Elliot and Dawson, "Taken as a whole, the work is very interesting, and...He records his weaknesses and confesses his faults (like Babur) with candour, and a perusal of this work would leave a favourable • impression both...