The History of Fīrūz Shāh (ʿAfīf) 59: Fourth Mukaddama. — How Sultán Fíroz used to sit in State.

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There were three palaces in which Sultán Fíroz used to sit publicly in state. One was the Mahal-i sahn-i gilín (the palace of the clayey quadrangle). It was also called the Mahal-i dikh, i.e., the Mahal-i angúr, or Palace of Grapes. The second was called Mahal-i chhajja-i chobín. The third was the Mahal-i bár-i 'ámm, or Palace of the Public Court, and it was also called Sahn-i miyánagí, the central quadrangle. The first palace was appropriated to the reception of the kháns, maliks, amírs, officials and distinguished literary men. The Mahal-i chhajja chobín was for the reception of the principal personal attendants. The palace of the Sahn-i miyánagí was used for general receptions. * * *
Sultán Fíroz had given up residing in Dehlí, and stayed at Fírozábád. When it was necessary to hold a court, he left his devotions [which are described] and proceeded to the capital to hold his Court. [Precedence, ceremonial, and dress.] Khán-i Jahán, the wazír of the State, used to sit on the right near the throne. The Amír-i Mu'azzam Amír Ahmad Ikbál sat higher up and a little (yak zánú) behind Khán-i Jahán, which position was considered to be neither higher nor lower than that of the Khán. Malik Nizámu-l Mulk, Amír Husain, Amír Mírán, who were deputies of the wazír, sat near the throne below Khán-i Jahán. [Positions of the various officials.] In those days the humble author of this work, Shams-i Siráj 'Afíf, used to go into the reception chamber, under the royal regulations, in attendance upon the officers of the wazír's department. [Precedence and ceremonial of the Court. Reception of the Shaikhu-l Islám.]