Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c6.s3.t1.15

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¹ Compare the account of Barani for the accession of Muhammad Tughluq—when the royal procession passed the streets in Delhi, handfuls of gold and silver coins were scattered to the crowds throughout, in obscure lanes, on the roofs of houses, and into the arms of passers-by. When the royal procession entered the palace the nobles and high officials scattered platefuls of gold and silver as an offering to the health of the Sultan (*Nisar*) In short, according to the chronicler, the city of Delhi looked like a garden strewn with ‘red and white flowers’ enhancing its glory (*vide* B., 456.7). Similarly when Firuz Tughluq came to the throne, six triumphal arch pavillions were constructed to welcome him at the capital, each one costing a lac of Tankas (*vide* A., 88). At the royal banquet in honour of the coronation of Humayun 10,000 tiaras, to speak only of one item, were awarded to the nobles, besides excellent horses and robes of honour (*vide* T.A., I, 194. Lucknow, edition).