Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c5.s3.41

c5.s3.41

A few other officials also assisted the convocation of a darbar. The *Shahna-i-bargah* took over the general superintendence of the court.⁵ The *Davat-dar* was responsible for the royal writing case and the *Muhr-dar* for the royal seal.⁶ A corps of pages (*ghilman*) handsome and gracefully dressed, moved about in the hall to assist the officials in minor matters.⁷ The *Naqib* and his host of pursuivants (*chaush*) conducted the visitor to the hall of audience and led the royal procession, the *Naqib* carrying the royal mace. During the presentation ceremony they solemnly cried *‘Bism-illah’* at intervals,¹—as noticed earlier.