The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 22.4.4

22.4.4

Although most of the houses are on the river-bank not a drop of water touches their bodies. In short, they are as dirty outside as inside, without any cleanliness. In the time of Mirza Haidar there were many skilled people there. They were skilled in music, and their lutes, dulcimers, harps, drums, and flutes were celebrated. In former times they had a musical instrument like a lute, and used to sing in the Kashmiri language compositions according to Hindi musical modes, there being even two or three modes combined together. Moreover, many sing together in chorus. In fact, Kashmir is much indebted to Mirza Haidar for its excellencies. Before the reign of my father the chief method by which the people of these parts rode was on gunts (ponies). They had no large horses, but used to bring Iraq and Turki horses by way of rare gifts for their rulers. Gunt means a yabut (pony).