Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c42.s1.t3.14

v3.c42.s1.t3.14

A treaty was drawn up upon the spot, and mediated by the prince of Amber, which presents a good picture of Hindu feeling :
1. That the chiefs of Būndi should be exempted from that custom, degrading to a Rajput, of sending a dola¹ to the royal harem.
2. Exemption from the jizya, or poll-tax.
3. That the chiefs of Būndi should not be compelled to cross the Attock.
4. That the vassals of Būndi should be exempted from the obligation of sending [473] their wives or female relatives ‘ to hold a stall in the Mina Bazar ’ at the palace, on the festival of Nauroza.²
5. That they should have the privilege of entering the Diwan-i-amm, or ‘ hall of audience,’ completely armed.
6. That their sacred edifices should be respected.
7. That they should never be placed under the command of a Hindu leader.
8. That their horses should not be branded with the imperial dagh.³
9. That they should be allowed to beat their nakkaras, or ‘ kettledrums,’ in the streets of the capital as far as the Lal Darwaza or ‘ red-gate ’ ; and that they should not be commanded to make the ‘ prostration ’⁴ on entering the Presence.
10. That Būndi should be to the Haras what Delhi was to the king, who should guarantee them from any change of capital.