The History of Fīrūz Shāh (ʿAfīf) 78.3

78.3

The facts of these various imposts were brought to the knowledge of his Majesty and were fully explained. The case of a trader was reported who had brought in three mans of cotton, which was carried to the dāngāna zariba and detained. The officials would not take three dāngs proffered in payment, nor would they let it pass. While it was thus detained it caught fire and was burnt. Such was the hardship on traders. The rozi also was so oppressive that traders kept away from the city, and commodities rose in price. The mustaghall, or ground rent, was levied from all classes; — from widows and the very poorest people, so that it bore very hardly upon them.