[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Foreign](https://indike.org/pramana/inf) › [Islamic world](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl) › [Arabic](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.ar) › [Travel and sea narratives](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.ar.rihla) › [تحفة النظار في غرايب الامصار وعجايب الاسفار](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.ar.rihla.ibn-battuta) › 13.21.4 # تحفة النظار في غرايب الامصار وعجايب الاسفار 13.21.4 تحفة النظار في غرائب الأمصار وعجائب الأسفار 13.21.4 - **Language:** Arabic ### [13.21.4](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.ar.rihla.ibn-battuta.13.21.4) عادوا إلى القصر ثم رجعوا إلى الوزير ثم عادوا إلى القصر ونحن وقوف ثم أمرنا بالجلوس في سقيف هنالك، ثم أتوا بالطعام واتو بقلال من الذهب يسمونها السين، بضم السين والياء آخر الحروف، وهي مثل القدور، ولها مرافع من الذهب تجلس عليها، يسمونها السبك، بضم السين وبضم الباء الموحدة، وأتوا بأقداح وطسوت وأباريق كلها ذهب، وجعلوا الطعام سماطين، وعلى كل سماط صفان، ويكون في رأس الصف كبير القوم الواردين. > Let us now return to the description of our arrival at Dehli. When we arrived at this place, the Vizier having previously met us, we came to the door of the Sultan’s haram, to the place in which his mother, El Makhduma Jahan resides, the Vizier, as also the Kazi of the place, being still with us. These paid their respects at the entrance, and we all followed their example. We also, each of us, sent his present to her, which was proportionate to his circumstances. The Queen’s secretaries then registered these presents, and informed her of them. The presents were accepted, and we were ordered to be seated. Her viands were then brought in; we received the greatest respect and attention in their odd way. After this, dresses of honour were put upon us, and we were ordered to withdraw to such places as had been prepared for each of us. We made our obeisance and retired accordingly. This service is presented, by one’s bowing the head, placing one of the hands on the earth, and then retiring. > — Samuel Lee 1829, The Travels of Ibn Batūta - [Previous: 13.21.3](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.ar.rihla.ibn-battuta.13.21.3) - [Next: 13.21.5](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.ar.rihla.ibn-battuta.13.21.5) - [Up: 13.21](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.ar.rihla.ibn-battuta.13.21) ## Translations (2) - [The Travels of Ibn Batūta](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.ar.rihla.ibn-battuta~en-lee.16.1.2) — Samuel Lee 1829, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.ar.rihla.ibn-battuta~en-mt.13.21.4) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.ar.rihla.ibn-battuta.13.21.4](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.ar.rihla.ibn-battuta.13.21.4) · Pramāṇa