تحفة النظار في غرايب الامصار وعجايب الاسفار 16.2.7

16.2.7

The Emperor said to me, on this occasion. Do not suppose that our office of Judge of Dehli will cost you little trouble : on the contrary, it will require the greatest attention. I understood what he said, but did not return him a good answer. He understood the Arabic, and was not pleased with my reply. I am, said I, of the sect of Ibn Malik, but the people of Dehli follow Hanafi; besides, I am ignorant of their language. He replied, I have appointed two learned men your deputies, who will advise with you. It will be your business to sign the legal instruments. He then added : If what I have appointed prove not an income sufficient to meet your numerous expenses, I have likewise given you a cell, the bequests appropriated to which you may expend, taking this in addition to what is already appointed. I thanked him for this, and returned to my house.