Mughal Administration c7.s2.15

c7.s2.15

22. Damage to crops (*pāimāli-i-zarā‘at*) .
23. The servants (*khādimān*) of the mahal (i.e., harem) ...... II. Those funds of which the *siāha* is not sent, but only the *āwarija*, to the Diwān’s office :
1. The butler’s department (*ābdār-khānah*)
2. Articles in the Octagonal tower (of Agra fort)
3. *Asbab-i-mablaghi*.
4. *Ajnās* (various wares.)
5. Ewer-holder’s department (*āftābchi-khānah*)
6. Smithy.
7. Kitchen with four branches
8. Records (*basta-khānah*)
9. Betel-leaf department,—(a) betel-leaf and (b) vessels for the same
10. *Bhanda-khānah* (large earthen pots)
11. *Top-khānah*, here meaning not the general Artillery department, but the musketeers and artillerymen guarding Delhi palace and forming the Emperor’s escort. I reject the alternative reading, *naubat-khānah* or band room.
12. Litter (*chaudol-khānah*)
13. Chinaware store.
14. Store of small shells or *kauri* (*khar-muhra*)
15. Leather goods store.
16. Prayer carpet store (*jā-namāz khānah*).
17. Slaughter house.
18. *Charkhi-khānah* (fire-works)?
19. Scents
20. Palace buildings 21. Fodder of oxen
22. Fodder of camels [text reads *tigers*]
23. Department for setting oyster shells (*khatam bandi khānah*)
24. Covers of the trays of food
25. Balance room (*dandi-khānah*)
26. Cauldron store, copper vessels
27. Tray store
28. Gold embroidery store.
29. Saddle store.
30. The reins of carriages (*sutla khānah*)
31. *Sukh-sajyā*,* or cosy bed.
32. Trappings (*rakhwat*) department with four branches—(*a*) trappings for [hunting] leopards, (*b*) for elephants, (*c*) for haveli and (*d*) for *bārish-khānah* (monsoon house)
33. Lamps and candle store.
34. *Sharbat khānah* (drink.)
35. Sandalwood-ware store.
36. Plate and saucers, consisting of (*a*) goldware, (*b*) copperware, (*c*) damascened-ware, and (*d*) *Kirkirā qi* (See X § 15.)
37. Food of animals.
38. Standard and arms department,—the cash servants of the branches of (*a*) standards, (*b*) swords, (*c*) maces and (*d*) spears.