Question

Which of the following Mughal sources was translated into Persian by Painda Khan?

1. Baburnama
2. Humayun Namah
3. Khulasat ul Akhbar
4. Tarikh I salatin I Afghana
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Baburnama

The correct answer is Baburnama.

• Baburnama
  • It is the memoirs of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire.
  • It was an autobiography, written by Babur.
  • It is originally written in the Chagatai/Turki language.
  • During Emperor Akbar's reign, the work was completely translated to Persian.
  • Akbar ordered Painda Khan and Abdur Rahim Mirza to translate the book.
  • Leyden and Erskine translated Baburnama into English from the Persian text.
• Humayun Namah was written by Gulbadan Begum, daughter of Babur.
• Khulasat ul Akhbar was written by Amir Khawand Shah.
• Ahmad Yadgar wrote Tarikh I Salatin I Afghana.