The Institutes of Akbar 100.2

100.2

He gets the pay of an Ahadí: but in other khásah stables, he only gets 170 d.; in the country-bred stables, 160 d.; in the other Síaspí stables, 140 d.; in the Bístaspí stables, 100 d.; and in the Dah-aspí stables, 30 d. Besides he has to look after two horses. 9. The Baitár, or horse-doctor, gets the pay of an Ahadí. 10. The Naqíb, or watcher. Some active, intelligent men are retained for supervision. They report the condition of each stable to the Dároghahs and the Mushrif, and it is their duty to have the cattle in readiness. The two head Naqíbs are Ahadís, and they have thirty people under them, who receive from 100 to 120 d. 11. The Sa'ís, or groom. There is one groom for every two horses. In the Chihilaspí stables, each groom gets 170 d.; in the stables of the eldest prince, 138 d.; in the stables of the other princes, and in the courier horse stables, 136 d.; in the country bred stables, 126 d.; in the other Síaspí stables, 106 d.; in the Bístaspí stables, 103 d.; and in the Dahaspí stables, 100 d. 12. The Jilaudár (vide Áín 60) and the Paik (a runner). Their monthly pay varies from 1200 to 120 d., according to their speed and manner of service. Some of them will run from fifty to one hundred kroh (kos) p. day. 13. The Na'lband, or farrier. Some of them are Ahadís, some foot soldiers. They receive 160 d. 14. The Zíndár, or saddle holder, has the same rank and pay as the preceding.