The Institutes of Akbar 157.4

157.4

The fifth class (yabu horses) are bred in this country, but fall short in strength and size. Their performances also are mostly bad. They are the offspring of Turki horses with an inferior breed. Monthly cost 400 d. Of this, 239 d. are for necessaries. The allowance is 59 d. less than the preceding; viz., 28 d. for g’hi; 15 d. less for the groom; 10 d. less for the yaraq; and 6 d. less for the saddle, bridle, &c. First increase, 41 d.; second increase, 40 d.; third, 80 d. The last two classes also are mostly Indian breed. The best kind is called Tasis; middling ones, Janglahs; inferior ones, Tatis. Good mares are reckoned as Tazis; if not, they are counted as Janglahs. 1. Tasis. Monthly cost, 320 d., of which 188 d. are for necessaries. The allowance is 51 d. less than for the Yabu, viz., 18 d. less for grain, as they only get 6 sers per diem; 15 d. less for grass; 10 d. less for g’hi and sugar; 8 d. less for yaraq. First increase, 22 d.; second, 30 d.; third, 80 d. 2. Janglahs. Monthly cost, 240 d., of which 145½ d. are for necessaries. The allowance is 42½ d. less than for Tasis. The daily allowance of grain has been fixed at 5 sers. Hence there are 15 d. less for grass; 9 d. less for grain; 6 d. less for g’hi and molasses; 4½ d. less for the yaraq; 2 d. less for shoeing. First increase, 29½ d.; second 25 d.; third, 40 d. Formerly, mules were reckoned as Tazi horses; but now-a-days, as Janglahs.