Out of courtesy and curiosity , Akbar took a few puffs , but his personal physician was worried that tobacco smoke , a hitherto totally unknown sustance , might be dangerous .
He presented Emperor Akbar with some tobacco leaves and a jewel encrusted European style pope .
Out of courtesy and curiosity , Emperor took a few puffs , but Akbar 's personal physician was worried that tobacco smoke , a hitherto totally unknown sustance , might be dangerous .
He presented Emperor Akbar with some tobacco leaves and a jewel encrusted European style pope .