تحفة النظار في غرايب الامصار وعجايب الاسفار 13.21.5

13.21.5

ولما تقدمنا للطعام خدم الحجاب والنقباء، وخدمنا لخدمتهم، ثم أتوا بالشربة فشربنا، وقال الحجاب: بسم الله، ثم أكلنا واتوا بالفقاع ثم بالتنبول، ثم قال الحجاب: بسم الله، فخدمنا جميعا، ثم دعينا إلى موضع هنالك فخلع علينا خلع الحرير المذهبة، ثم أتوا بنا إلى باب القصر فخدمنا عنده، وقال الحجاب: بسم الله، ووقف الوزير ووقفنا معه، ثم أخرج من داخل القصر تخت ثياب غير مخيطة من حرير وكتان وقطن، فأعطى كل واحد منا نصيبه منها، ثم أتوا بطيفور ذهب فيه الفاكهة اليابسة، وبطيفور مثله فيه الجلاب وطيفور ثالث فيه التنبول.

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.