Storia do Mogor 238.2.6

238.2.6

Besides the above rajahs, I have not spoken of those on the farther side of the river Ganges, which is joined by the river Jamnah below the fortress of Allahabad, as stated in my Second Part (II. 58). A considerable number of these rajahs are powerful, and of the smaller sort there are many; most of them are vassals of the Mogul. These last are under obligation to send to court the rarities produced in their country. Some send gavioens (sparrow-hawks), falcons, and other birds of prey, pretty birds, honey, and wax. With the last article they prepare a waxed cloth for the lining of tents and other uses in the royal household. They also make of it candles for the harem ; in these is mixed verdigris or vitriol, for certain reasons which I cannot mention. Other rajahs send fruits such as grow in their country, slaves (viloens), tigers, et cetera.