* It was Faizi, who translated ‘Lilavati’, the celebrated Sanskrit work in Maths by Bhaskaracharya, into Persian. The celebrated work Akbarnama was accomplished by his brother Abul Fazal. * Faizi was a Persian poet who joined Akbar’s suite during the seize of Chittor in the year 1568. In 1588 was given the status of Malik-ush-Shu’ara (i.e. Court Poet) of Akbar. * He was one among the Navratnas of Akbar. He was born in Agra to a scholar in philosophy & Islamic theology, he was educated mostly by his father. * Akbar was greatly impressed by the scholarly aptitude of Faizi and appointed him the tutor of princess Murad, Salim andDaniyal.