The Administration of the Sultanate of Dehli c9.100

c9.100

⁴ The following *kārkhānahs* are mentioned by name in various parts of the text (*‘Afif*):— *Rātibī*: *abdārkhānah*=water supply of the palace; the kitchen; *sham‘-dārkhānah*=the department of lights; *‘iṭrdārkhānah*=scents; *pāigāh*=stables and breeding of horses; *pilkhānah*=elephants; *sutūr*=oxen, mules; kennels; falcons; leopards; camels; medicines. *Ghair-rātibī*: *jāmdār-khānah* also called *jāmahdārkhānah*=wardrobe; *ṭashtdārkhānah*=ewer-bearer and baths; *‘alamkhānah*=standards; *kitābkhānah*=library; *ghari-yālkhānah*=time-keepers and gongs; *farrāshkhānah*=furniture and tents; *rikābkhanah*=saddlery, harness, etc., *zarrādkhānah*=armour and war material; *silaḥkhānah*=arms; jewels. There were two or even more *kārkhānahs* for certain requirements, for instance, a *jāmdārkhānah* of the right wing is mentioned.