History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c20.s1.18

c20.s1.18

¹³ In a parallel passage Nizāmuddin Ahmad and Ferishtah suggest that he played Chaupar. Prof. Hodivala (pp. 283-84) says that it may be *Pachīsī*, firstly because *Pachīsī* is a very popular and antiquated game, and secondly because *kaori* is not made use of in Chaupar while its use is necessary in the latter game. But from *Kaori bākhtan* may be meant dicing and gambling for which the term is very commonly used in India.