The Institutes of Akbar 91.6

91.6

26. The Pái ranjan consists of several bells similarly arranged. 27. The Ankus is a small crook. His Majesty calls it Gajbág’h. It is used for guiding the elephant and stopping him. 28. The Gad is a spear which has two prongs, instead of an iron point. The Bhoi makes use of it, when the elephant is refractory. 29. The Bangrí is a collection of rings made of iron or brass. The rings are put on the tusks, and serve to strengthen as well as to ornament them. 30. The Jagáwat resembles the Gad (No. 28), and is a cubit long. The Bhoí uses it, to quicken the speed of the elephant. 31. The Jhandá, or flag, is hung round with Qutás, like a togh. It is fixed to the side of the elephant. But it is impossible to describe all the ornamental trappings of elephants. For each Mast and Shergír and Sádah, seven pieces of cotton cloth are annually allowed, each at a price of 83 dáms. Also, four coarse woollen pieces, called in Hindí kambal, at 10 d. each, and eight ox hides, each at 8 d. For Manjholah and Karha elephants, four of the first; three of the second; and seven of the third, are allowed. For P’handurkiyas and Mokals, and female elephants, three of the first; two of the second; four of the third.