تحفة النظار في غرايب الامصار وعجايب الاسفار 13.28.9

13.28.9

فانصرفنا وذلك في ثلث الليل، وقد ضربت النوبة، والعادة عندهم إذا ضربت لا يخرج أحد فانتظرنا الوزير حتى خرج وخرجنا معه، ووجدنا أبواب دهلي مسدودة فبتنا عند السيد أبى الحسن العبادي العراقي بزقاق يعرف سرابور خان، وكان هذا الشيخ يتجر بمال السلطان ويشتري له الأسلحة والأمتعة بالعراق وخراسان.

Each, of course, gave an answer suitable to his wishes. For my own part, I answered, I have no desire either for rule or writership; but the office both of judge and of magistrate, myself and my fathers have filled. These replies were carried to the Emperor, who commanded each person to be brought before him, and he then gave him such appointment as would suit him; bestowing on him, at the same time, a dress of honour, and a horse furnished with an ornamented saddle. He also gave him money, appointing likewise the amount of his salary, which was to be drawn from the treasury. He also appointed a portion of the produce of the villages, which each was to receive annually, according to his rank. When I was called, I went in and did homage. The Vizier said: The Lord of the world appoints you to the office of judge in Dehli. He also gives you a dress of honour with a saddled horse, as also twelve thousand dinars for your present support. He has moreover appointed you a yearly salary of twelve thousand dinars, and a portion of lands in the villages, which will produce annually an equal sum. I then did homage according to their custom, and withdrew.