he would take a bite from it then he would clear the table and busy himself with planning his war and preparing his armies. he would continue in this state until he received from that breach what he could mend and from that enemy what he liked. when he received it he would order that food like his first food be prepared for him and he would order the elite and the common people to attend. the orators would first congratulate him and praise god almighty for his victory and triumph. then the minister would stand up and speak then the ministers would speak in a manner similar to the speech of the orators. then the people would extend their hands to the food according to their ranks. when they had finished food would be spread out for the common people in the back of the palace and for the elite in its courtyard in the presence of the king. the chief of police would sit for the common people as the king sits for the elite. then he would call for the singers and the entertainers.
منه لقمة؛ ثم يرفع المائدة، ويتشاغل بتدبير حربه، وتجهيز عساكره. ولا تزال هذه حاله حتى يأتيه عن ذلك الفتق ما يرتقه، وعن ذلك العدو ما يحب. فإذا أتاه، أمر أن يتخذ له طعام مثل طعامه الأول، وأمر الخاصة والعامة بالحضور. وقامت الخطباء أولا بالتهنئة له، والتحميد لله تعالى بالفتح عليه والنصر له. ثم قام الموبذ فتكلم، ثم الوزراء بنحو من كلام الخطباء. ثم مد الناس أيديهم إلى الأطعمة على مراتبهم؛ فإذا فرغوا، بسط للعامة في ظهر الإيوان، وللخاصة في صحنه بحضرة الملك؛ وقعد صاحب الشرطة للعامة، كقعود الملك للخاصة. ثم دعا بالمغنين وأصحاب الملاهي.