Jai Jai Shri Gokulesh,
A brief history:Descendants of Shri Vallabhacharyaji have received numerous “farmaans” & titles from Akbar & his descendants. Amongst these farmaans Shri Vitthalnathji has received a title called “hakikate va marfate aaja” which means ‘Lord of spiritual knowledge’ Shahjahan had given the title of ‘Tilkayat’ to Shri Vitthalraiji.
I
HE IS INDEPENDENT.
Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar Badshah, Ghazi.l
The Farman2 of Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar Badshah, Ghazi.3
As Vithaldas, indisputably a prayer-offerer ( for our well-being) is a resident of the Kasba 4 ( town) of Gokul, it is meet that no one out of the servants of the World-protecting Court, and others besides them, should molest the above mentioned indisputable prayer-offerer ( well-wisher), his relatives and retainers, and by no manner of means should demand or call for anything from them. They must allow him to live in his place and home, easy at heart, so that he might engage himself in praying for our daily increasing fortune and the perpetuity of our eternity allied dignity: They must act according to what is written, and should not go contrary to it..
Written on 29th of Jamadi the Second A. H. 985 ( Friday 13th September A. D. 1577 (0. S.) Sam vat year 1634).
II
HE IS GREAT
The Farman of jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar Badshah, Ghazi.
At this time we have ordered that the tows of the indisputable prayer- offerer (well-wisher) Vithalrai, wearer of the sacred thread ( Brahmin), wherever they are, should be allowed to graze. In Khalsa 3 or jagir ( lands ), no one should injure or obstruct them in the least. They should not be prevented ( from grazing ). His cows should be allowed to graze. The above-named ( i.e., Vithalrai) may reside in Gokul with an easy heart. It is incumbent ( on all) to act according to the order and to carry it out. They should not act contrary to what is ordered. Written on the 3rd day of the month of Safar, A. H. 989 ( Thursday, 9th March A. D. 1581 ( 0. S. ) Samvat year 1638).
III
HE IS GREAT.
Hamideh Banu Daughter of Ali Akbar. 1
Order of Hamideh Banu Begam. 2
May 3 it be known to the Karori 4 and diligent officer and others of the Paraganah 5 of Mahaban in the Sarkar of the great Seat (Capital) of the Empire, Agra, that according to the Farman of the Exalted and the Just ( Emperor ), the cows belonging to the indisputable prayer-offerer ( well-wisher ) Vithalesharai, wearer of the sacred thread
( Brahmin ), may graze, wherever they are, and not a single individual out of the Khalsa or jagir ( land-holders) should molest them or prevent them (from grazing). They must permit his cows to graze (wherever they are). The above mentioned ( Vithalrai) should therefore remain easy at heart. It is incumbent ( on all ), that they must act according to the order and carry it out, and they should not act contrary to and against it ( should not deviate from it ). Written on the l0th day of Ramzan al Mubarak. A. H. 989, Sunday (8th October A. D. /581 (0. S.) Samvat Year 1638 ).
