Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v2.c28.s1.t2.142

v2.c28.s1.t2.142

“The *bira* was placed on a golden salver, which the Mir Tajik bore in his extended arms, slowly passing in front of the nobles ranged on either side of the throne, mighty men, at the sight of whose faces the rustic would tremble : but in vain he passed both lines; no hand was stretched forth; some looked awry; some trembled; but none cast an eye upon the *bira*.