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Grant from Maharana Ari Singh, Prince of Mewar, to the Sindi Chief, Abdu-l Rahim Beg ### [v1.c19.s4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.2) Ramji !¹ Ganeshji !¹ Eklingji !¹ Sri Maharaja Dhiraj Maharana Ari Singh to Mirza Abdu-l Rahim Beg Adilbegot, commanding. ### [v1.c19.s4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.3) ¹ Invocations to Ram, Ganesh (god of wisdom), and Eklinga, the patron-divinity of the Sesodia Guhilots. ### [v1.c19.s4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.4) Now some of our chiefs having rebelled and set up the impostor Ratna Singh, brought the \[201\] Deccani army and erected batteries against Udaipur, in which circumstances your services have been great and tended to the preservation of our sovereignty : therefore, in favour towards you, I have made this grant, which your children and children's children shall continue to enjoy. You will continue to serve faithfully ; and whoever of my race shall dispossess you or yours, on him be Eklingji and the sin of the slaughter of Chitor. ### [v1.c19.s4.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.5) Particulars. ### [v1.c19.s4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.6) 1st. In estates, 200,000 rupees. 2nd. In cash annually, 25,000. 3rd. Lands outside the Debari gate, 10,000. 4th. As a residence, the dwelling-house called Bharat Singh's. 5th. A hundred bighas of land outside the city for a garden. 6th. The town of Mithun in the valley, to supply wood and forage. 7th. To keep up the tomb of Ajmeri Beg, who fell in action, one hundred bighas of land. ### [v1.c19.s4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.7) Privileges and Honours. ### [v1.c19.s4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.8) 8th. A seat in Darbar and rank in all respects equal to the chieftain of Sadri.² 9th. Your kettle-drums (Nakkara) to beat to the exterior gate, but with one stick only. 10th. Amar Balaona,³ and a dress of honour on the Dasahra ⁴ festival. ### [v1.c19.s4.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.9) ² The first of the foreign vassals of the Rana's house. \[Bari Sādri, about 50 miles E.S.E. of Udaipur city, held by the senior noble of Mewār, a Rājput of the Jhāla sub-sept, styled Rāja of Sādri (Erskine ii. A. 93).\] ### [v1.c19.s4.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.10) ³ A horse furnished by the prince, always replaced when he dies, therefore called Amar, or immortal. ### [v1.c19.s4.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.11) ⁴ The grand military festival, when a muster is made of all the Rajput quotas. ### [v1.c19.s4.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.12) 11th. Drums to beat to Ahar. All other privileges and rank like the house of Salumbar.¹ Like that house, yours shall be from generation to generation; therefore according to the valuation of your grant you will serve. ### [v1.c19.s4.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.13) ¹ The first of the home-chieftains. ### [v1.c19.s4.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.14) 12th. Your brothers or servants, whom you may dismiss, I shall not entertain or suffer my chief to entertain. ### [v1.c19.s4.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.15) 13th. The Chamars² and Kirania³ you may use at all times when alone, but never in the Presence. ### [v1.c19.s4.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.16) ² The tail of the wild ox, worn across the saddle-bow. ### [v1.c19.s4.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.17) ³ An umbrella or shade against the sun; from kiran, ‘a ray.’ ### [v1.c19.s4.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.18) 14th. Munawwar Beg, Anwar Beg, Chaman Beg, are permitted seats in front of the throne; Amar Balaona, and honorary dresses on Dasahra, and seats for two or three other relatives who may be found worthy the honour. ### [v1.c19.s4.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.19) 15th. Your agent (Vakil) shall remain at court with the privileges due to his rank. ### [v1.c19.s4.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4.20) By command: SAH MOTI RAM BOLIA, S. 1826 (A.D. 1770) Bhadon (August) sudi 11 Somwar (Monday). --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tod-1829.v1.c19.s4) · Pramāṇa