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# Mughal Administration c7.s2.15

Mughal Administration c7.s2.15

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### [c7.s2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1920.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.

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