[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Wāqiʿāt-i Mushtāqī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi) › [Waki'at-i Mushtaki (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot) › 2.4 # The Events of Mushtāqī 2.4 Wáki'át-i Mushtákí (extracts) 2.4 - **Language:** English ### [2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.2.4) "Keep it at your house," replied the Khan. The Mian said there was nobody to take care of it. On this he was told that a servant should be employed on monthly wages for the purpose. The Mian again asked what it ate, and was told that it always ate pulse, coarse sugar, and clarified butter. The Mian said, "Where are such things to be got in this poor man's house?" So these were were also ordered to be given to him. Again he said, "When this saddle becomes old, another will be required, and new clothing will also be needed when the old is worn out." He was told to take away those articles also. He then said, "It would be very troublesome to send the horse-keeper every day for its food; it would be a great favour if you were to grant me a village, the income of which will do for all these expenses at once, viz., the wages of the groom and the horse's food, and its saddle, and its clothing, and its green fodder." This request of his was also complied with, and a village was granted him in the district of Badaun. On his taking leave, he said he had taken his dinner and received a horse and a village, but the litter-carriers who had brought him there had got nothing. On this some money was given to them, and then at last the Mian took his departure. Such was the generosity of Khan Jahan Lodi! - [Previous: 2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.2.3) - [Next: 2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.2.5) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.waqiat-i-mushtaqi~en-elliot.2.4) · Pramāṇa