,,obs]vations ,,on ,,! ,,mussulmauns ,,( ,,india ,descriptive ( ,_! ,mann]s1 ,cu/oms1 ,habits & ,religi\s ,op9ions ,made ,dur+ a ,twelve ,ye>s' ,resid5ce 9 ,_! ,imm$iate ,society by ,,mrs4 ,,me] ,,hassan ,,ali ,second ,edition1 ,edit$ ) ,notes & an ,introduction by ,w4 ,crooke #aiag ,,) ,,s5tim5ts ,,( ,,gratitude ,,& ,,pr(\nd ,,respect ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,pages ,,are ,,humbly ,,d$icat$1 ,,) ,,p]mission1 ,,to ,,h] ,,royal ,,highness ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,augu/a2 ,,by ,,h] ,,royal ,,highness',s ,,mo/ ,,ob$i5t1 ,,fai?fully ,,atta*$1 ,,& ,,v ,,humble ,,s]vant1 ,b4 ,,me] ,,hassan ,,ali4 #ahcb4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition ,9 ! pres5t repr9t ! text ( ! orig9al edition ( ?is "w has be5 reproduc$ )\t *ange1 ev5 ! curi\s translit]ations ( ! v]nacul> words & phrases hav+ be5 pres]v$4 ,! correct =ms ( ^!1 s f> z !y h be5 asc]ta9$1 h be5 giv5 9 ! ,notes & 9 ! ,index-,gloss>y4 ,i h add$ an ,introduction conta9+ an acc\nt ( ! au?oress bas$ on ! scanty in=mation available1 & ,i h compil$ "s notes illu/rat+ que/ions connect$ ) ,islam & ,musalman usages4 ,i h n ?\ght x necess>y to give detail$ ref]5ces 9 ! notes1 b a li/ ( ! works :i* h be5 us$ w be f\nd at ! end ( ! text4 ,z 9 o!r volumes ( ?is s]ies1 ! diacritical m>ks indicat+ ! v>ieties ( ! s\nd ( c]ta9 lett]s 9 ! ,arabic & ,devanag>i alphabets h n be5 giv53 !y are unnecess>y = ! s*ol> & s]ve only to emb>rass ! g5]al read]4 ,i h to ackn[l$ge help f sev]al fri5ds 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is edition4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,fo/]1 ,c4,i4,e41 has suppli$ valuable notes f ! ,india ,(fice records on ,mir ,hasan ',ali & 8 family2 ,dr4 ,w4 ,hoey1 late ,i4,c4,s41 & ,mr4 ,l4,n4 ,jopl+1 ,i4,c4,s41 ,deputy-,commission]1 ,luckn[1 h made inquiries on ! same subject4 ,mr4 ,h4,c4 ,irw91 late ,i4,c4,s41 has furni%$ mu* in=mation on ,oudh affairs 9 ! "t ( ! ,nawabi4 ,sir ,c4,j4 ,lyall1 ,k4,c4,s4,i1 ,c4,i4,e41 & ,pr(essor ,e4,g4 ,br[ne1 ,m4,a41 h p]mitt$ me to consult !m on c]ta9 obscure words 9 ! text4 ,w4 ,,crooke4 ,,introduction ,v little is kn[n ab\t ! au?oress ( ?is int]e/+ book4 ,%e is retic5t ab\t ! affairs ( h] husb& & ( h]self1 & inquiries rec5tly made at ,luckn[1 at ! ,india ,(fice1 & 9 o!r likely qu>t]s 9 ,engl&1 h add$ little to ! scanty in=mation we possess ab\t h]4 ,! family ( h] husb& claim$ to be ( ,sayyid orig91 t is to say1 to be desc5d$ f ! m>tyrs1 ,hasan & ,husa91 ! sons ( ,fatimah1 daught] ( ! ,prophet1 by h] m>riage ) h] c\s9-g]man1 ',ali4 ,! fa!r-9-law ( ! au?oress1 ,mir ,haji ,%ah1 ( :om %e speaks ) affection & respect1 0 ! son ( ! ,qazi1 or ,muhammadan law-(fic]1 ( ,ludhiana1 9 ! ,panjab4 ,dur+ 8 boyhood ! ,panjab 0 expos$ to raids by ! ,mahrattas & incursions ( ! ,sikhs4 ,he !re=e ab&on$ 8 /udies1 w&]$ ab\t = a "t1 & f9ally took s]vice ) a c]ta9 ,raja--:]e %e does n tell u--:o 0 !n rais+ a =ce 9 expectation ( an attack by ! ,sikhs4 ,he s]v$ 9 at lea/ "o campaign1 & !n1 :ile /ill a "y man1 made a pilgrimage ?rice to ,mecca & ,k]bela1 :i* ga9$ him ! title ( ,haji1 or pilgrim4 ,:ile he 0 9 ,arabia he fell %ort ( funds1 b he succe$$ 9 cur+ ! wife ( a ri* m]*ant :o _h long suff]$ f a s]i\s disease4 ,%e provid$ him ) money to cont9ue 8 j\rney4 ,he m>ri$ "u romantic circum/ances an ,arab girl nam$ ,fatimah z 8 second wife1 & !n w5t to ,luckn[1 :i*1 "u ! rule ( ! ,nawabs1 0 ! c5tre 9 ,nor!rn ,india ( ! ,%i'ah sect1 to :i* he belong$4 ,"h he _h an excit+ adv5ture ) a tig] dur+ a hunt+ p>ty1 at :i* ! ,nawab1 ,%uja-ud-daula1 0 pres5t4 ,he is believ$ to h held ! po/ ( ,pe%namaz1 or 'lead] 9 pray]'1 9 ! h\sehold ( ! eunu*1 ,almas ',ali ,khan1 :o is ref]r$ to by ! au?oress4 ,8 son 0 ,mir ,hasan ',ali1 ! husb& ( ! au?oress4 ,! tradition 9 ,luckn[ is t he qu>rell$ ) 8 fa!r & w5t to ,calcutta1 :]e he taught ,arabic to "s ,briti% (fic]s & ga9$ a k ( ,engli%4 ,we next he> ( him 9 ,engl&1 :5 9 ,may #ahaj he 0 appo9t$ assi/ant to ! well-kn[n ori5tal s*ol>1 ,john ,%akespe>1 pr(essor ( ,h9du/ani at ! ,milit>y ,college1 ,addiscombe1 f #ahjg to #ahcj1 au?or ( a diction>y ( ,h9du/ani & o!r educational works4 ,m5tion is made ( two cadets bo>d+ ) ,mir ,hasan ',ali1 b x does n appe> f ! records :]e he liv$4 ,aft] rema9+ at ! ,college = six ye>s he resign$ 8 appo9tm5t on ! gr\nd ( ill-heal?1 ) ! int5tion ( return+ to ,india4 ,he mu/ h be5 an effici5t tea*]1 because1 on 8 resignation1 ! ,ea/ ,india ,company treat$ him ) lib]ality4 ,he receiv$ a gift ( #ej z a rew>d = 8 translation ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 & f ! ,c\rt m9utes x appe>s t on ,decemb] #ag1 #ahaf1 x 0 resolv$ to grant him #ajj gu9eas to provide 8 passage & #ajj = equipm5t4 ,fur!r1 ! ,b5gal ,gov]nm5t 0 in/ruct$ to furni% him on 8 arrival ) means to rea* 8 native place1 & to pay him a p5sion ( ,rs4 #ajj p] m5sem = ! re/ ( 8 life4#a ,a tradition f ,luckn[ /ates t he 0 s5t to ,engl& on a secret mission1 'to ask ! ,home au?orities to accept a contract ( ,oudh direct f ,nasir-ud-d9 ,haid>1 :o 0 q will+ to remit ! money ( contract direct to ,engl& in/ead ( settl+ ! matt] ) ! ,briti% ,resid5t at ,luckn['4 ,x is n cle> :at ?is exactly means4 ,x may be t ! ,k+ ( ,oudh1 ?9k+ t annexation 0 inevitable1 may h be5 incl9$ to attempt to secure "s private arrangem5t ) ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 "u :i* he w\ld rema9 titul> sov]eign1 pay+ a tribute direct to ! au?orities 9 ,engl&1 & t he wi%$ to conduct ^! negotiations )\t ! k ( ! ,resid5t at ,luckn[4 ,!re does n seem to be indep5d5t evid5ce ( ?is mission ( ,mir ,hasan ',ali1 & we are told t x 01 z might h be5 expect$1 unsuccessful4 ,no m5tion is made ( 8 wife 9 ! (ficial records1 & ,i h be5 unable to trace h] family "n or ! date & place ( h] m>riage4 ,mir ,hasan ',ali & 8 wife sail$ = ,calcutta1 & travell$ to ,luckn[ via ,patna4 ,%e tells little ( h] c>e] 9 ,india1 save t %e liv$ !re = twelve ye>s1 presumably f #ahaf to #ahbh1 & t elev5 ye>s ( t "t 7 sp5t 9 ! h\se ( h] fa!r-9-law at ,luckn[4 ,9 ! c\rse ( h] book %e gives only "o date1 ,septemb] #ah1 #ahbe1 :5 h] husb& held ! po/ ( ,tahsild>1 or sub-collector ( rev5ue1 at ,kanauj 9 ! ,briti% di/rict ( ,f>rukhabad4 ,no records be>+ on 8 c>e] z a ,briti% (ficial are =?com+4 ,ano!r ,luckn[ tradition /ates t on 8 arrival at ! ,c\rt ( ,oudh f ,engl& he 01 on ! recomm5dation ( ! ,resid5t1 appo9t$ to a po/ 9 ! ,k+'s s]vice on a sal>y ( ,rs4 #cjj p] annum4 ,subsequ5tly he fell into disgrace & 0 oblig$ to retire to ,f>rukhabad ) ! c\rt eunu*1 ,nawab ,mu'tamad-ud-daula1 ,agha ,mir4 ,) ! re/oration ( ,agha ,mir to p[]1 ,hasan ',ali return$ to ,luckn[1 & 0 grant$ a life p5sion ( ,rs4 #ajj p] m5sem = 8 s]vices z ,d>ogha at ! ,resid5cy1 & 9 consid]ation ( 8 negotiations betwe5 ! ,k+ & ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t or ! ,ea/ ,india ,company4 ,f ! in=mation collect$ at ,luckn[ x appe>s t he 0 kn[n z ,mir ,londoni1 '! ,london g5tleman'1 & t he 0 appo9t$ ,safir1 or ,atta*1 at ! c\rt ( ,k+ ,ghazi-ud-d9 ,haid>1 :o conf]r$ ^u him ! title ( ,maslaha-ud-daula1 ',c\nsellor ( ,/ate'4 ,by ano!r acc\nt he held ! po/ ( ,mir ,mun%i1 head native cl]k or secret>y to ! ,briti% ,resid5t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ influ5tial p]sonages 9 ! c\rt ( ,oudh dur+ ?is p]iod 0 t /ormy petrel ( politics1 ,nawab ,hakim ,mehndi4 ,he _h be5 ! "r-h& man ( ! ,nawab ,sa'adat ,ali1 & on ! accession ( 8 son ,ghazi-ud-d9 ,haid> 9 #ahad he 0 dismiss$ on ! gr\nd t he _h incit$ ! ,k+ to prote/ aga9/ int]f]5ce 9 ,oudh affairs by ! ,resid5t1 ,colonel ,baillie4 ,! ,k+ at ! la/ mom5t became fright5$ at ! prospect ( an op5 rupture ) ! ,resid5t4 ,nawab ,hakim ,mehndi 0 depriv$ ( all 8 public (fices & ( mu* ( 8 prop]ty1 & he 0 imprison$ = a "t4 ,on 8 release he retir$ into ,briti% t]ritory1 & 9 #ahbd he 0 liv+ 9 magnific5t /yle at ,fatehg>h4 ,9 t ye> ,bi%op ,heb] visit$ ,luckn[ & receiv$ a c\rte\s lett] f ! ,nawab invit+ him to 8 h\se at ,fatehg>h4 ,he gave ! ,bi%op an assurance 't he _h an ,engli% h\sekeep]1 :o knew p]fectly well h[ to d ! hon\rs ( 8 e/abli%m5t to g5tlem5 ( h] own nation4 7,%e is1 9 fact1 a s+ul> female1 :o became ! wife ( "o ( ! ,h9du/ani pr(essors at ,h]t=d1 n[ ! ,hukeem's dewan1#b & be>s1 ,i believe1 a v respectable "*47' ,! au?oress makes no ref]5ce to ,hakim ,mehndi1 nor to ! fact t %e & h] husb& 7 9 8 employm5t4 ,! cause ( h] f9al dep>ture f ,india is /at$ by ,w4 ,knighton 9 a highly col\r$ sket* ( c\rt life 9 ! days ( ,k+ ,nasir-ud-daula1 ,! ,private ,life ( an ,ea/]n ,k+1 publi%$ 9 #ahee4 ',mrs4 ,me] ,hassan 0 an ,engli% lady :o m>ri$ a ,luckn[ noble dur+ a visit to ,engl&4 ,%e sp5t twelve ye>s ) him 9 ,india1 & did n all[ him to ex]cise a ,moslem's privilege ( a plurality ( wives4 ,return+ to ,engl& aft]w>ds on acc\nt ( h] heal?1 %e did n aga9 rejo9 him4'#c ,! jeal\sy betwe5 rival wives 9 a polygam\s ,musalman h\sehold is notori\s4 ',a rival may be good1 b h] son nev]3 a rival ev5 if %e be made ( d\gh is intol]able3 ! malice ( a rival is kn[n to ev]ybody3 wife ^u wife & he>tburn+s'--su* are ! common prov]bs :i* def9e ! situation4 ,b if h] sep>ation f h] husb& 0 really due to ?is cause1 x is curi\s t 9 h] book %e notes z a m>k ( a good wife t %e is tol]ant ( su* arrangem5ts4 ',%e receives him h] husb& ) undisguis$ pleasure1 al?\gh %e has j be=e le>n$ t ano!r memb] has be5 add$ to 8 well-peopl$ h>em4 ,! good & =be>+ wife1 by ?is l9e ( conduct1 secures to h]self ! confid5ce ( h] husb&1 :o1 feel+ assur$ t ! amiable woman has an int]e/ 9 8 happ9ess1 w consult h] & take h] advice 9 ! dome/ic affairs ( 8 *ildr5 by o!r wives1 & ev5 arrange by h] judgem5t all ! settlem5ts = _! m>riages1 c4 ,he c speak ( o!r wives )\t re/ra9t--= %e kn[s he has o!rs--& h] education has taught h] t !y des]ve h] respect 9 proportion z !y contribute to h] husb&'s happ9ess4'#d ,x is c]ta9ly noticeable t %e says v little ab\t h] husb& beyond call+ him 9 a conv5tional way 'an excell5t husb&' & 'a dutiful1 affectionate son'4 ,!re is no indication t h] husb& accompani$ h] on h] undat$ visit to ,delhi1 :5 %e 0 receiv$ 9 audi5ce by ! ,k+1 ,akb> ,,ii1 & ! ,que51 :o 7 !n liv+ 9 a /ate ( semi-pov]ty4 ,%e tells u t !y 'bo? appe>$1 & express$ !mselves1 highly gratifi$ ) ! visit ( an ,engli% lady1 :o c\ld expla9 h]self 9 _! language )\t emb>rassm5t1 or ! assi/ance ( an int]pret]1 & :o 0 ! m int]e/+ to !m f ! circum/ance ( be+ ! wife ( a ,syaad'4#e ,f inquiries made at ,luckn[ x has be5 asc]ta9$ t ,mir ,hasan ',ali _h no *ildr5 by 8 ,engli% wife4 ,by "o or m native wives he _h ?ree *ildr53 a daught]1 ,fatimah ,begam1 :o m>ri$ a c]ta9 ,mir ,%] ',ali1 ( :i* m>riage "o or m desc5dants are believ$ to be alive2 & two sons1 ,mir ,sayyid ',ali or ,miran ,sahib1 said to h s]v$ ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t z a ,tahsild>1 ^: gr&son is n[ liv+ at ,luckn[1 & ,mir ,sayyid ,husa91 :o became a ,risald>1 or comm&] ( a troop1 9 "o ( ! ,oudh ,irregul> ,cavalry ,regim5ts4 ,"o ( 8 desc5dants1 ,mir ,agha ',ali ,sahib1 possesses "s l&$ prop]ty :i* 0 probably acquir$ by ! ,risald>4 ,aft] ! annexation ( ,oudh ,mir ,hasan ',ali is said to h be5 paid a p5sion ( ,rs4 #ajj p] m5sem till 8 dea? 9 #ahfc4 ,x is also wor?y ( rem>k t %e c>efully avoids any ref]5ce to ! palace intrigues & maladm9i/ration :i* prevail$ 9 ,oudh dur+ ! reigns ( ,ghazi-ud-d9 ,haid> & ,nasir-ud-d9 ,haid>1 :o occupi$ ! ?rone dur+ h] resid5ce at ,luckn[4 ,%e makes a vague apology = ! disorganiz$ /ate ( ! c\ntry3 ',acts ( oppression may sometimes occur 9 ,native ,/ates )\t ! k ev51 & mu* less by ! comm& (1 ! ,sov]eign rul]1 s9ce ! good ord] ( ! gov]nm5t ma9ly dep5ds on ! disposition ( ! ,prime ,m9i/] = ! "t be+'#f--;a true rem>k1 b no def5ce = ! conduct ( ! weak pr9ces :o did no?+ to suppress corruption & save _! subjects f oppression4 ,little is kn[n ( ! hi/ory ( ,mrs4 ,mir ,hasan ',ali aft] h] arrival 9 ,engl&4 ,x has be5 /at$ t %e 0 atta*$ 9 "s capacity to ! h\sehold ( ! ,pr9cess ,augu/a1 :o di$ unm>ri$ on ,septemb] #bb1 #ahdj4g ,?is is probable1 because ! li/ ( subscrib]s to h] book is head$ by ,que5 ,adelaide1 ! ,pr9cess ,augu/a1 & o!r ladies ( ! ,royal ,family4 ,%e mu/ h be5 9 good repute among ,anglo-,indians1 because sev]al well-kn[n names appe> 9 ! li/3 ,h4,t4 ,colebrooke1 ,g4,c4 ,haughton1 ,mordaunt ,ricketts & 8 wife1 & ,colonel ,j4 ,tod4 ,! value ( ! book re/s on ! fact t x is a record ( ! fir/-h& exp]i5ces ( an ,engli% lady :o occupi$ ! exceptional position ( memb]%ip ( a ,musalman family4 ,%e tells u no?+ ( h] fri5ds 9 ,luckn[1 b %e _h free access to ! h\ses ( respectable ,sayyids1 & ?us ga9$ ample facilities = ! /udy ( ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ,musalman families4 ,mu* ( h] in=mation on ,islam 0 obta9$ f h] husb& & 8 fa!r1 bo? le>n$1 travell$ g5tlem51 & by !m %e 0 treat$ ) a degree ( tol]ation unusual 9 a ,%i'ah h\sehold1 ?is sect be+ rigid & (t5 fanatical foll[]s ( ,islam4 ,%e 0 all[$ to reta9 a firm belief 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & %e tells u t ,mir ,haji ,%ah delight$ 9 conv]s+ on religi\s topics1 & t 8 happie/ "t 0 sp5t 9 ! quiet ( night :5 8 son translat$ to him ! ,bible z %e read x4#h ,h] picture ( z5ana life is obvi\sly col\r$ by h] frank admiration = ! p among/ :om %e liv$1 :o treat$ h] ) respect & consid]ation4 ,x is ?us to "s ext5t idyllic4 ,at ! same "t1 x may be admitt$ t %e 0 exceptionally =tunate 9 h] fri5ds4 ,h] sket* may be usefully comp>$ ) t ( ,mrs4 ,fanny ,p>ks 9 h] *>m+ book1 ,! ,w&]+s ( a ,pilgrim 9 ,se>* ( ! ,picturesque4 ,mrs4 ,p>ks _h ! advantage ( hav+ acquir$ a lit]>y k ( ,h9du/ani1 :ile ,mrs4 ,mir ,hasan ',ali1 to judge f ! way 9 :i* %e translit]ates native words1 c h be5 able to speak little m ?an a brok5 patois1 knew little ( gramm>1 & 0 probably unable to read or write ! ,arabic "*4 ,colonel ,g>dn]1 :o _h wide & peculi> exp]i5ce1 said to ,mrs4 ,p>ks3 ',no?+ c exce$ ! qu>rels t g on 9 ! z5ana1 or ! compla9ts ! begams make aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,a common compla9t is ,su* a "o has be5 practis+ wit*craft aga9/ me4 ,if ! husb& make a pres5t to "o wife1 if x be only a basket ( mangoes1 he mu/ make ! same exactly to all ! o!r wives to keep ! peace4 ,a wife1 :5 9 a rage ) h] husb&1 if on acc\nt ( jeal\sy1 (t5 says1 ,i wi% ,i 7 m>ri$ to a grass-cutt]1 i4e4 because a grass-cutt] is s poor t he c only af=d to h "o wife4'#i ,mrs4 ,p>ks f h] own exp]i5ce calls ! z5ana 'a place ( intrigue1 & ^? :o live )9 f\r walls _c pursue a /raight pa?2 h[ c x be o!rwise1 :5 s _m conflict+ passions are call$ =?8'#aj ,%e adds t ',musalmani ladies g5]ally =get _! le>n+ :5 !y gr[ up1 or !y neglect x4 ,ev]y?+ t passes )\t ! f\r walls is repeat$ to !m by _! spies2 nev] 0 any place s full ( intrigue1 sc&al1 & *it-*at z a z5ana4'#aa ,:5 %e visit$ ! ,delhi palace %e rem>ks3 ',z = beauty1 9 a :ole z5ana !re may be two or ?ree h&some wom51 & all ! re/ rem>kably ugly4'#ab ,european (fic]s at ! pres5t day h no opportunities = acquir+ a k ( ! conditions ( z5ana life2 b f ! rum\rs t rea* !m !y w\ld probably accept ! views ( ,mrs4 ,p>ks 9 pref]5ce to ^? ( ,mrs4 ,mir ,hasan ',ali4 ,?\gh h] op9ions on ! life ( ,musalman ladies is to "s ext5t op5 to criticism1 & mu/ be tak5 to apply only to ! exceptional society 9 :i* %e mov$1 h] acc\nt ( ! religi\s fea/s & fa/s1 ! description ( ! m>riage c]emonies & t ( ! surr\nd+s ( a native h\sehold are tru/wor?y & valuable4 ,"s errors1 n ( mu* importance & probably l>gely due to h] imp]fect k ( ! language1 h be5 correct$ 9 ! notes ( ! pres5t edition4 ,x mu/ also be und]/ood t h] k ( native life 0 conf9$ to t ( ! ,musalmans1 & %e displays no accurate acqua9tance ) ! religion1 life or cu/oms ( ! ,h9dus4 ,! acc\nt 9 ! text displays a bias 9 fav\r ( ! ,%i'ah sect ( ,musalmans1 z contra/$ ) t ( ! ,sunnis4 ,= a m imp>tial /udy ( ! "q ! read] is ref]r$ to ,sir ,w4 ,muir1 ,annals ( ! ,e>ly ,caliphate1 ,! ,caliphate1 & to ,major ,r4,d4 ,osborn1 ,islam "u ! ,khalifs ( ,baghdad4 #a ,col4 ,h4,m4 ,vib>t1 ,addiscombe1 pp4 #ci1 #da1 #db4 #b ,diwan1 *ief ag5t1 manag]4 #c p4 #bjh4 #d p4 #ahb4 #e p4 #bij4 #f p4 #bbg4 #g ,calcutta ,review1 ii4 #chg4 #h pp4 #hj1 #dbb4 #i ,vol4 i1 pp4 #bcj1 #dec4 #aj i4 #cia4 #aa i4 #dej4 #ab ii4 #bae4 ,,cont5ts ,,introductory ,,lett] ,,lett] ,i ,introductory ,rem>ks4--,! *>act]i/ic simplicity ( mann]s exhibit$ 9 ,native families4--,_! munific5t *>ity4--,! ,syaads4 ,_! desc5t1 & ! v5]ation paid to !m4--,_! pride ( bir?4--,fa/ ( ,mahurrum4--,its orig94--,! ,%eahs & ,soonies4--,memor&um ( di/ances4--,m\nt ,judee 7,judea71 ! attribut$ bury+-place ( ,adam & ,noah4--,mausoleum ( ,ali4--,tomb ( ,eve4--,me] ,hadjee ,%ah4 ,,lett] ,,ii ,celebration ( ,mahurrum4--,! ,tazia4--,mussulmaun ,cemet]ies4--,an ,emaum-ba>ah4--,piety ( ! ladies4--,self-inflict$ ab/95ce & privations endur$ by ea* sex4--,in/ances ( ! devotional zeal ( ! ,mussulmauns4--,attempt$ infr+em5t on _! religi\s =malities4--,! ,resid5t at ,luckn[4--,en?usia/ic ard\r ( ! poor4--,mann] ( celebrat+ ! ,mahurrum 9 opposition to ! precepts ( ! ,khoraun4--,mosque & ,emaum-ba>ah contra/$4--,! supposition ( ,mussulmauns practis+ idolatry confut$4 ,,lett] ,,iii ,cont9uation ( ,mahurrum4--,consecration ( ,bann]s4--,durgah at ,luckn[4--,its orig9 expla9$4--,reg>d$ ) peculi> v5]ation4--,! ,nuwaub v[s to build a new "o4--,its description4--,procession to ! ,durgah4--,najoomies4--,influ5ce possess$ & practis$ by !m4--,eunu*s4--,anecdotes ( "s hav+ atta9$ great hon\rs & weal?4--,pres5ts be/[$ ^u !m g5]ally rev]t to ! donor4--,ri* attire ( male & female slaves444,page #cb ,,lett] ,,iv ,mahurrum conclud$4--,night ( ,mayndhie4--,emaum-ba>ah ( ! ,k+ ( ,oude4--,procession to ,%aah ,nudghiff4--,la/ day ( ,mahurrum4--,*attahs4--,musical in/rum5ts4--,zeal ( ! ,native g5tlem54--,fun]al obsequies ov] ! ,tazia at ,kraabaallah4--,s5tim5ts ( dev\t ,mussulmauns4--,! fa/ foll[$ by acts ( *>ity4--,rem>ks on ! obs]vance ( ,mahurrum444,page #db ,,lett] ,v ,"t4--,h[ divid$ 9 ,h9doo/aun4--,obs]vances aft] ,mahurrum--,luxuries & enjoym5ts resum$4--,black dye us$ by ! ladies4--,_! nose-r+4--,numb] ( r+s worn 9 _! e>s4--,mode ( dress+ _! hair4--,av]sion to our too?-bru%es4--,toilet ( ! ladies4--,! ,pyjaamahs4--,! ,ungeeah 7bodice74--,! ,c\rtie4--,! ,deputtah4--,reception ( a sup]ior or eld] among/ ! ladies4--,_! fondness = jewels4--,_! %oes4--,! /ate ( society among/ ! ,mussulmaun ladies4--,_! conv]sational end[m5ts4--,rem>k ^u ! fa%ion & duty ( be>ds444,page #ee ,,lett] ,,vi ,! ,mussulmaun religion4--,sect>ians4--,_! diff]5ce ( fai?4--,hi/ory ( ! ,soonies4--,! ,caliphas ,omir1 ,osman1 ,ab\buk]1 c4--,mahumud's p>t+ *>ge to ,ali4--,omir's jeal\sy ( ,ali4--,! ,khoraun4--,h[ compil$4--,! ,calipha ,omir held 9 dete/ation4--,cre$ ( ! ,%eahs4--,fun]al s]vice4--,op9ions ( ! ,mussulmauns respect+ ! ,mill5nium4--,! f\ndation ( _! fai? exhibit$4--,s5tim5ts ( ! mo/ dev\t foll[]s ( ,mahumud4--,bridge ( ,sirraat1 ! ,scales1 c41 expla9$4--,emaum ,mhidhie4--,prophecy ( 8 reappe>ance4--,its e>ly fulfilm5t anticipat$4--,disc\rse ) ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah on ?is subject444,page #ff ,,lett] ,,vii ,namaaz 7daily pray]74--,! ,mussulmaun pray]s4--,_! diff]5t names & times4--,extra pray]-s]vice4--,! ,mosque4--,ablutions requisite previ\s to devotion4--,pro/rations at pray]s4--,mosque describ$4--,! ,mussulmaun's ,sabba?4--,its p>tial obs]vance4--,! amusem5ts ( ?is life n discont9u$ on ! ,sabba?4--,employm5t ( dome/ics undim9i%$ on ?is day4--,works ( importance !n comm5c$4--,reasons = appropriat+ ,friday to ! ,sabba?4--,! ,jews oppos$ to ,mahumud4--,! ,prophet receives in/ructions f ! angel ,gabriel4--,_! import & def9ition4--,rem>ks ( a ,comm5tator on ! ,khoraun4--,pray] ( int]cession4--,pi\s obs]vance ( ,*ri/mas day by a ,native ,lady4--,op9ions ent]ta9$ ( our ,savi\r4--,additional motives = pray]4--,david's ,"m's pray]4--,anecdote ( ,moses & a ,woodcutt]4--,rem>ks ^u ! piety & devotion ( ! female ,mussulmauns444,page #hb ,,lett] ,,viii ,! ,fa/ ( ,rumzaun4--,motives = its /rict obs]vance4--,its comm5cem5t & duration4--,s5tim5ts ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah on ! day ( fa/+4--,adh]5ce ( ! females to ! obs]v+ ?is fa/4--,h[ fir/ brok54--,dev\t p]sons ext5d ! t]m to =ty days4--,*ildr5 p]mitt$ to try _! zeal4--,calamit\s effects ( ! exp]im5t4--,exemptions f ?is duty4--,joyful t]m9ation ( ! fa/4--,celebration ( ,eade on ! la/ day4--,! ,nuzza4--,naut*wom5 & ,dom5ie4--,surprise ( ! ,natives at ,european danc+4--,rem>ks on _! ,music4--,anecdotes ( ,fatima4--,! ,*uckee444,page #ih ,,lett] ,,ix ,! ,hadje 7,pilgrimage to ,mecca74--,comm&$ to be p]=m$ by ,mahumud4--,eag]ness ( bo?1 sexes to visit ! ,prophet's tomb4--,qualifications requisite = ! und]tak+4--,diff]5t r\tes f ,india to ,mecca4--,duties ( ! pilgrims at ! ,holy ,h\se4--,mecca & its environs4--,place ( ,abraham4--,! ,b$\9s4--,anecdote ( a devotee & two pilgrims4--,a ,b$\9 ,arab & ! travell]s to ,mecca4--,! ,kaabah 7,holy ,h\se74--,sup]/iti\s reg>d to a *a9 susp5d$ !re4--,acc\nt ( ! gold wat]-sp\t4--,tax levi$ on pilgrims visit+ ! tomb ( ,mahumud by ! ,%]uff ( ,mecca4--,sacr$ visit to ! tombs ( ,ali1 ,hasan1 & ,hose94--,! importance atta*$ to ?is duty4--,travell]s annoy$ by ! ,arabs4--,an in/ance record$4--,! ,nudghiff ,u%]uff4--,anecdotes ( ,syaad ,h>%im444,page #aab ,,lett] ,x ,! ,zuckhaut 7,god's portion74--,syaads re/rict$ ! b5efit ( ?is *>ity4--,! ,sutkah4--,! ,emaum's ,zaumunee 7protection74--,! ,t5?s1 or ,syaads' ,due4--,mussulmauns attribute ?anks to ,god only1 = all b5efits conf]r$4--,extracts f ! ',hyaatool ,kaaloob'4--,mahumud's advice4--,8 precepts t5d to inculcate & enc\rage *>ity4--,rem>ks on ! b5evol5ce ( ,mussulmauns444,page #ace ,,lett] ,,xi ,mussulmaun fe/ivals4--,buckrah ,eade4--,i%mael believ$ to h be5 (f]$ 9 sacrifice by ,abraham & n ,isaac4--,desc5t ( ! ,mussulmauns f ,abraham4--,! ,eade-ga>h4--,pres5tation ( ,nuzzas4--,elephants4--,description ( ! ,khillaut 7robe ( hon\r74--,cu/oms on ! day ( ,buckrah ,eade4--,n\-,roze 7,new ,ye>'s ,day74--,mann] ( its celebration4--,! ,bussund 7,spr+-col\r74--,! ,sah-bund4--,obs]vances dur+ ?is mon?4--,fe/ival ( ! ,new ,moon4--,sup]/ition ( ! ,natives respect+ ! influ5ce ( ! ,moon4--,_! practices dur+ an eclipse4--,suppos$ effects ( ! ,moon on a w\nd4--,m$ic9al application ( lime 9 ,h9doo/aun4--,obs]vance ( ,%ubh-burraat4 ,,lett] ,,xii ,! ,ze5ahnah4--,its int]ior describ$4--,furniture1 decorations1 c4--,! ,purdah 7curta9s74--,b$/ead4--,! ,musnud 7seat ( hon\r74--,mirrors & ornam5tal furniture disus$4--,display on occasions ( fe/ivity4--,obs]vations on ! ,mussulmaun ,ladies4--,happ9ess 9 _! /ate ( seclusion4--,orig9 ( seclud+ females by ,mahumud4--,anecdote4--,tam]lane's comm& prohibit+ females be+ se5 9 public4--,! ,palanke54--,be>]s4--,_! g5]al utility & cont5t$ness ( disposition4--,habits peculi> to ,mussulmaun ,ladies4--,dome/ic arrangem5ts ( a ,ze5ahnah4--,d9n] & its accompany+ obs]vances4--,! ,lota & ,lugguns4--,! ,hookha4--,fur!r inve/igation ( ! cu/oms adopt$ 9 ,ze5ahnahs444,page #afc ,,lett] ,,xiii ,plurality ( wives4--,mahumud's motive = p]mitt+ ?is privilege4--,/ate ( society at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,prophet's mission4--,8 injunctions respect+ m>riage4--,p>5ts inv>iably det]m9e on ! selection ( a husb&4--,fir/ m>riages att5d$ by a public c]emony4--,! fir/ wife takes prec$5ce ( all o!rs4--,g5]osity ( disposition ev9c$ by ! ,mussulmaun ladies4--,divorces obta9$ "u c]ta9 re/rictions4--,p]iod ( solemniz+ m>riage4--,me?od adopt$ 9 *oos+ a husb& or wife4--,ov]tures & contracts ( m>riage1 h[ regulat$4--,mugganee1 ! fir/ contract4--,dress ( ! bride elect on ?is occasion4--,! c]emonies describ$ z witness$4--,rem>ks on ! bride4--,pres5t f ! bridegroom on ,buckrah ,eade444 ,page #agi ,,lett] ,,xiv ,w$d+ c]emonies ( ! ,mussulmauns4--,! new or full moon propiti\s to ! rites be+ conclud$4--,m>riage settlem5ts unkn[n4--,control ( ! wife ov] h] own prop]ty4--,?ree days & nights occupi$ 9 celebrat+ ! w$d+4--,prep>ations previ\sly made by bo? families4--,o/5tati\s display on ^! occasions4--,day ( ,s>*uck4--,cu/oms on ! day ( ,mayndhie4--,s5d+ ,pres5ts4--,day ( ,ba>raat4--,procession ( ! bridegroom to fet* ! bride4--,! bride's dep>ture to h] new home4--,att5dant c]emonies expla9$4--,simil>ity ( ! ,mussulmaun & ,h9doo c]emonies4--,anecdote ( a ,moollah4--,ty+ ! ,n>rah to ! ,moosul444,page #aie ,,lett] ,,xv ,on ! bir? & managem5t ( *ildr5 9 ,h9doo/aun4--,increase ( joy on ! bir? ( a ,son4--,pref]5ce g5]ally %[n to male *ildr54--,treatm5t ( ,infants4--,day ( ,purification4--,(f]+s pres5t$ on ?is occasion to ! *ild4--,! anniv]s>y ( ! bir?day celebrat$4--,visit ( ! fa!r to ! ,durgah4--,pa/imes ( boys4--,kites4--,pigeons4--,! ,mhogdhur4--,sword-ex]cise4--,! ,b[ & ,arr[s4--,! ,pellet-b[4--,cr[s4--,sports ( ,native g5tlem54--,cock-fight+4--,rem>ks ^u horses1 elephants1 tig]s1 & leop>ds4--,pigeon-%oot+4--,birds releas$ f captivity on p>ticul> occasions4--,reasons = ! ext5sion ( ! royal clem5cy 9 ,native ,c\rts4--,influ5ce ( ! ,prime ,m9i/] 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice444,page #baj ,,lett] ,,xvi ,rem>ks on ! trades & pr(essions ( ,h9doo/aun4--,! ,baza>s4--,naunbye 7,baza> cook74--,! ,but*]1 & o!r trades4--,%r(fs 7,money-*ang]s74--,popul> cries 9 ,native cities4--,! articles enum]at$ & ! v5d]s ( !m describ$4--,! ,cupp]s4--,lee*wom54--,e>-clean]s4--,old silv]4--,pickles4--,confection]y4--,toys 4--,fans4--,vegetables & fruit4--,mangoes4--,melons4--,melon-cyd] 4--,fi%4--,bird-cat*]4--,! ,but*]-bird1 ! ,coel1 & ,lollah4--,fireworks4--,p>*$ corn4--,wond]-work]s4--,snakes4--,anecdo te ( ! ,moon%ie & ! ,snake-cat*]4--,! ,cutl]4--,s\r curds4--,clott$ cream4--,butt]4--,s+ul> process ( ! ,natives 9 mak+ butt]4--,ice4--,h[ procur$ 9 ,india4--,ink4--,all writ+ d$icat$ to ,god by ! ,mussulmauns4--,! rev]5ce = ! "n ( ,god4--,! ,mayndhie & ,sulmah444,page #bbh ,,lett] ,,xvii ,seclusion ( ,females4--,paad%ah ,begum4--,! ,suwa>ree4--,female ,be>]s4--,eunu*s4--,rutts4--,p>tiality ( ! ,ladies to ,l>ge ret9ues4--,female ,companions4--,tell+ ! ,khaunie4--,games ( ! ,ze5ahnah4--,%ampoo+4--,! ,punkah4--,slaves & slav]y4--,anecdote4--,! ,p]sian ,poets4--,fi]d[see4--,saadie1 8 ',gooli/aun'4--,haafiz4--,mahumud ,ba>kur4--',hyaatool ,kaaloob'4--,diff]5t mann] ( pron\nc+ ,scripture names444,page #bdh ,,lett] ,,xviii ,evils att5d+ a resid5ce 9 ,india4--,frogs4--,flies4--,bla9s4-- ,musquitoes4--,! ,:ite ,ant4--,! ,r$ ,ant4--,_! de/ructive habits4--,a ,t>antula4--,black ,ants4--,locu/s4--,sup]/ition ( ! ,natives ^u _! appe>ance4--,! ,tufaun1 or ,haundhie 7tempe/74--,! ra9y season4--,?und] & lightn+4--,meteors4-- ,e>?quakes4--,a city ru9$ by !m4--,rev]5ce ( ! ,mussulmauns = sa9ts4--,prickly heat4--,*ol]a ,morbus4--,mode ( ,treatm5t4--,temp]ance ! be/ rem$y4--,recipe444,page #beh ,,lett] ,,xix ,kannoge4--,=m]ly ! capital ( ,h9doo/aun4--,anci5t ca/le4--,durability ( ! bricks made by ! aborig9es4--,prospect f ! ,killaah 7ca/le74--,ru9s4--,treasures f\nd !re94--,! ,durgah ,baallee ,pe] ,kee4--,mukhburrahs4--,anci5t ,mosque4--,s+ul> /ructure ( "s /one pill>s4--,! ,durgah ,mukdoom ,jhaunne]4--,conv]sions to ! ,mussulmaun ,fai?4--,anecdote4--,ignorance ( ! ,h9doos4--,sculpture ( ! ,anci5ts4--,mosque inhabit$ by ?ieves4--,discov]y ( ,nitre4--,me?od ( extract+ x4--,conjectures ( its produce4--,resid5ce 9 ! ca/le4--,reflections444,page #bgd ,,lett] ,,xx ,delhi4--,description ( ! city4--,m>ble hall--,! ,que5's ,mahul 7palace74--,audi5ce ) ! ,k+ & ,que54--,conv]sation ) !m4--,"* ( _! ,maje/ies4--,visit to a ,muckburrah4--,soobadha>s4--,! nature ( ! (fice4--,durgah ( ,%ah ,nizaam ood de54--,tomb ( ,%ah ,allum4--,ru9s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,delhi4 --,antique pill>s 7,kootub74--,prospect f its gall]ies4--,anecdotes ( ,juanghe] & ,kh>eem ,zund444,page #bhi ,,lett] ,,xxi ,natural ,productions ( ,india4--,trees1 %rubs1 plants1 fruits1 c4--,_! diff]5t uses & m$ic9al qualities4--,! ,rose4--,native m$ical practice4--,antidote to ,hydrophobia4--,rem$y = ! v5om ( ! ,snake4--,! ,*it*]ah 7,inv]t$ ?orn74--,! ,neam-tree4--,! ,hurrundh 7,ca/or-tree74--,! ,umultass 7,cassia-tree74--,! ,myrtle4--,! ,pomegranate4--,! ,tam>9d4--,! ,jahmun4--,! ,mango4--,! ,%]refah4--,:ite & r$ ,guav]s4--,! ,damascus ,fig4--,! ,pea*1 & o!r ,fruits4--,! ,mahdha> 7,fire-plant74--,! ,sirrakee & ,sa9turh 7,jungle-grass74--,! ,bamboo1 & its v>i\s uses enum]at$444,page #cjd ,,lett] ,,xxii ,monkeys4--,h9doo op9ions ( _! ,nature4--,in/ances ( _! sagacity4--,root$ animosity ( ! ,monkey tribe to ! snake4--,cruelty to ea* o!r :5 maim$4--,! female rem>kable = affection to its "y4--,anecdotes descriptive ( ! belief ( ! ,natives 9 ! ,monkey be+ end[$ ) reason4--,! ,monkeys & ! ,alligator4--,! ,travell] & ! ,monkeys4--,! ,h9doo & ! ,monkey444,page #cbd ,,lett] ,,xxiii ,! ,so(ies4--,op9ion ( ! ,mussulmauns conc]n+ ,solomon4--,! ,ood-ood4--,description ( ! ,so(ies & _! sect4--,reg>d$ ) great rev]5ce4--,_! protract$ fa/s4--,_! op9ion e/eem$ by ! ,natives4--,in/ance ( ! tru? ( _! pr$ictions4--,! ,saalik & ,majoob ,so(ies4--,! poets ,haafiz & ,saadie4--,"* & atta9m5ts ( ,saadie4--,8 ',gooli/aun'4--,anecdotes descriptive ( ! orig9 ( t "w4--,f>!r rem>ks on ! "* & hi/ory ( ,saadie4--,int]e/+ anecdotes illu/rative ( 8 virtues & ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( ! ,so(ies444,page #cca ,,lett] ,,xxiv ,! ,so(ies cont9u$4--,eloy ,bauxh4--,assembly ( ,saalik ,so(ies4--,s+ul> exhibition ( _! zeal4--,my/]y ( ,so(eism4--,! t]ms ,so(ie & ,durwei% expla9$4--,anecdote ( ,%ah ,%]if4--,%ah ,jee & ! ,paltaan4--,dialogue on dea? betwe5 ,%ah ,jee & 8 wife4--,exempl>y life ( 8 gr&son4--,anecdote ( a ,mussulmaun lady4--,reflections on mod]n ,h9doos4--,anecdotes ( ,%ah ood ,d[lah & ,me] ,nizaam444,page #cdh ,,lett] ,,xxv ,mussulmaun ,devotees4--,! ,*illubdha>s4--,peculi> mode ( wor%ip4--,propitiatory (f]+s4--,suppos$ to be invuln]able to fire4--,! ,maadha>s or ,duffelees4--,"* ( ! f\nd]4--,pilgrimage to 8 tomb4--,females afflict$ on visit+ x4--,effects attribut$ to ! violation ( ! sanctu>y by a =eign]4--,sup]/ition ( ! ,natives4--,anecdote ( ,%eikh ,suddoo & ! ,g5ii4--,! way ( ! _w exemplifi$1 a ,khaunie 7,h9doo/aunie fable74--,moral fable4--,! ,k+ :o long$ = fruit444,page #cgj ,,lett] ,,xxvi ,sup]/ition ( ! ,natives4--,fair annually kept by ,h9doos4--,suppos$ practice ( wit*craft by an old woman4--,assault$ by an infuriat$ populace4--,rescu$ by a ,native g5tleman4--,he inquires _! reasons = p]secut+ h]4--,is in/rum5tal 9 appeas+ _! malignity4--,endeav\rs to remove _! prejudice4--,pron5ess ( ,asiatics to sup]/ition4--,op9ion ( a ,mussulmaun on ! influ5ce ( evil spirits4--,acc\nt ( a woman possess$ by an evil _s4--,dialogue ) h] dur+ ! p>oxysms ( h] affliction4--,means us$ = h] recov]y4--,fur!r allusions to ! false notions ( ! ,natives respect+ sup]natural ag5cy444,page #chg ,,lett] ,,xxvii ,memoir ( ! life ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah4--,8 desc5t4--,anecdote ( a y\?ful exploit4--,8 pr$ilection = ! army4--,leaves 8 home to jo9 ! army ( a neighb\r+ ,rajah4--,adv5tures on ! way4--,is fav\rably receiv$ & fo/]$ by ! ,rajah4--,8 fir/ pilgrimage to ,mecca4--,occurr5ces dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,arabia4--,description ( a tig]-hunt4--,detail ( ev5ts dur+ 8 subsequ5t pilgrimages4--,! plague4--,seizure by pirates4--,sket* ( ! life ( ,fatima1 an ,arabian lady4--,reliev$ f slav]y by ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah4--,he m>ries h]4--,obs]vations on ! piety ( 8 life4--,conclud+ rem>ks444,page #djj ,,index444,page #dbg ,,introductory ,,lett] ,actuat$ by a s5se ( duty to ! p ) :om twelve ye>s ( my life 7 pass$ on t]ms ( intimacy & k9dness1 ,i 0 induc$ to write ! pr9cipal numb] ( ! foll[+ ,lett]s z fai?ful sket*es ( ! ,mann]s1 ,cu/oms1 & ,habits ( a p b little kn[n to ! ,european read]4 ,!y 7 at fir/ design$ m]ely = ! p]usal ( private fri5ds2 :o1 view+ !m ) int]e/1 recomm5d$ my br++ !m be=e ! public1 consid]+ t ! in=mation !y conta9$ w\ld be acceptable f its orig9ality1 z pres5t+ a m famili> view ( ! op9ions & ! dome/ic habits ( ! ,mussulmaun community ( ,h9doo/aun ?an any hi!rto pres5t$ ?r\gh o!r *annels4 ,i h f\nd 7& ,i believe _m w co9cide ) me 9 ! op9ion7 t x is f> easi] to ?9k ) propriety ?an to write our ?\ghts ) p]spicuity & correctness2 b :5 ! object 9 view is "o :i* consci5ce dictates1 ! humble/ ef=t ( a female p5 advances ) c\rage2 & ?us influ5c$1 ,i v5ture to pres5t my "w to ! public1 respectfully tru/+ !y w ext5d _! usual indulg5ce to a fir/ attempt1 f ! p5 ( a v humble scribe1 m solicit\s = approbation ?an applause4 ,! or?ography ( ,asiatic words may diff] 9 "s in/ances 9 my pages f ^? ( o!r writ]s--?is1 h[ev]1 is f error1 n design1 & may be ju/ly attribut$ to my own faulty pronunciation4 ,i h ins]t$ 9 ^! ,lett]s _m anecdotes & fables1 :i* at ! fir/ view1 may be consid]$ z m]e nurs]y tales4 ,my object1 h[ev]1 w ,i tru/ plead my excuse3 !y are introduc$ 9 ord] to illu/rate ! p :om ,i h und]tak5 to describe2 &1 prim>ily /r5g!n$ by ! moral t5d5cy ( ea* anecdote or fable select$ = my pages1 ,i _c b consid] !m z well suit$ to ! purpose4 ,)\t f>!r apology1 b ) v great def]5ce1 ,i leave ^! imp]fect attempts to ! lib]ality ( my read]s1 ackn[l$g+ ) gratitude ! condesc5d+ patronage ,i h be5 hon\r$ )1 & s9c]ely desir+ :]ev] anticipations ( amusem5t or in=mation f my obs]vations h be5 =m$1 t ! foll[+ pages may fulfil ^? expectations1 & ?us gratify my wi% to be 9 ! smalle/ degree useful 9 my g5]ation4 ,b4 ,,me] ,,hassan ,,ali ,,obs]vations1 ,,etc4 ,,lett] ,i ,introductory ,rem>ks4--,! *>act]i/ic simplicity ( mann]s exhibit$ 9 ,native families4--,_! munific5t *>ity4--,! ,syaads4--,_! desc5t1 & ! v5]ation paid to !m4--,_! pride ( bir?4--,fa/ ( ,mahurrum4--,its orig94--,! ,%eahs & ,soonies4--,memor&um ( di/ances4--,m\nt ,judee 7,judea71 ! attribut$ bury+-place ( ,adam & ,noah4--,mausoleum ( ,ali4--,! tomb ( ,eve4--,me] ,hadjee ,%aah4 ,i h promis$ to give y1 my fri5ds1 occasional sket*es ( m5 & mann]s1 compris+ ! society ( ! ,mussulmauns 9 ,india4 ,aw>e ( ! difficulty ( my task1 ,i mu/ entreat y\r k9d indulg5ce to ! weaknesses ( a female p51 ?us ex]cis$ = y\r amusem5t1 dur+ my twelve ye>s' domicile 9 _! imm$iate society4 ,e "o :o soj\rns 9 ,india = any l5g!n$ p]iod1 w1 ,i believe1 agree ) me1 t 9 ord] to promote heal? ( body1 ! m9d mu/ be employ$ 9 active pursuits4 ,! con/itutionally idle p]sons1 ( ei!r sex1 among/ ,europeans1 are inv>iably mo/ subject to feel di/ress$ by ! prevail+ annoyances ( an ,indian climate3 f a li/less life results discont5t1 apa?y1 & (t5 disease4 ,i h f\nd1 by exp]i5ce1 ! salut>y effects ( employ+ "t1 z reg>ds1 g5]ally1 heal?9ess ( body & ( m9d4 ,! h\rs devot$ to ?is occupation 7trac+ rem>ks = ! p]usal ( f> di/ant fri5ds7 h pass$ by )\t a murmur or a sigh1 at ! height ( ! !rmomet]1 or ! l5g? ( a day dur+ ! season ( hot w9ds1 or ( t humid heat :i* prevails ?r\gh\t ! p]iodical ra9s4 ,"t flies quickly ) useful employm5t 9 all places2 9 ?is exhau/+ climate e "o has to seek amusem5t 9 _! own res\rces1 f sunrise to sunset1 dur+ :i* p]iod !re is no mov+ f home =1 at lea/1 eight mon?s out ( ! twelve4 ,i h n f\nd any occupation s pleasant z talk+ to my fri5ds1 on pap]1 ^u su* subjects z may admit ( ! transf] = _! acceptance--& may ,i n hope1 = _! gratification also8 ,! patri>*al mann]s are s (t5 pictur$ to me1 9 _m ( ! e-day occurr5ces exhibit$ 9 ! sev]al families ,i h be5 mo/ acqua9t$ ) 9 ,india1 t ,i seem to h gone back to t anci5t p]iod ) my new-s\ght home & new fri5ds4 ,"h ,i f9d ! ma/] & mi/ress ( a family receiv+ ! utmo/ v5]ation f _! slaves & dome/ics1 :il/ ! latt] are p]mitt$ to conv]se & give _! op9ions ) a fre$om 7always respectful71 t at ! fir/ view w\ld lead a /rang] to imag9e !re c\ld be no great inequality ( /ation betwe5 ! p]sons conv]s+4 ,! undeviat+ k9dness to ag$ s]vants1 no long] capable ( r5d]+ _! accu/om$ s]vices2 ! rem>kable att5tion paid to ! conv5i5ce & com=t ( poor relatives1 ev5 to ! mo/ remote 9 consangu9ity2 ! beam+s ( univ]sal *>ity2 ! t5d]ness ( p>5ts2 & ! implicit ob$i5ce ( *ildr51 are a few ( ^? amiable traits ( "* f :5ce my allusions are drawn1 & ,i w add1 by :i* my respect has be5 comm&$4 ,9 _! rev]5tial homage t[>ds p>5ts1 & 9 affectionate solicitude = ! happ9ess ( ^? v5]at$ au?ors ( _! exi/5ce1 ,i consid] !m ! mo/ praisewor?y p exi/+4 ,on ! _s ( philan?ropy exhibit$ 9 _! g5]al *>ity1 ,i may "h rem>k1 t !y possess an injunction f _! ,lawgiv]1 'to be univ]sally *>itable'4#a ,?is comm& is rev]5c$ & obey$ by all :o are 8 fai?ful foll[]s4 ,!y are p]suad$ t almsgiv+ propitiates ! fav\r ( ,heav51 consequ5tly ?is belief is ! induc+ m$ium = clo?+ ! nak$1 fe$+ ! hungry1 support+ ! weak1 consol+ ! afflict$1 protect+ ! fa!rless1 %elt]+ ! h\seless travell]1 & r5d]+ ! e> & ! he>t alive to ! di/resses ( ! poor 9 all situations4 ,a good ,mussulmaun nev] all[s ! voice to pass unhe$$ :]e ! suppliant applies1 ',9 ! "n ( ,god'1 or ',= ! love ( ,god'4 ,i h (t5 be5 oblig$ to he> ! ,mussulmauns accus$ ( an o/5tati\s display ( _! frequ5t acts ( *>ity4 ,x may be s 9 "s in/ances2 human nature has fail+s common to all complexions4 ,pride may sometimes op5 ! purse ( ! afflu5t to ! poor man's petition2 b :5 ! ne$y b5efit by ! ri*1 x is unju/ to scrut9ize ! he>t's motive1 :]e ! act itself alleviates ! pres5t suff]+s ( a fell[-creature4 ,imposition is d\btless (t5 practis$ ) success by ! indol5t1 :o excite ! good feel+s ( ! weal?y by a tale ( woe2 ! s9 re/s ) him :o begs unwor?ily1 n ) him :o relieves ! suppos$ di/resses ( 8 poor] neighb\r4 ,! v be/ ( human be+s w ackn[l$ge !y d]ive b5efits f ! b\nty ( _! ,mak]1 n because !y are des]v+1 b t ',he is m]ciful'4 ,i %all h occasion to detail 9 my ,lett]s "s ( ! ,mussulmaun obs]vances1 fe/ivals1 c41 :i* _c be accompli%$ )\t fe$+ ! poor2 &1 9 ju/ice to _! g5]al "*1 be x ackn[l$g$1 _! lib]ality is n conf9$ to ^? /at$ p]iods4 ,! ,syaads#b 7,me]s#c7 are desc5dants f ,mahumud1 ! ackn[l$g$ ,prophet & ,lawgiv] ( ! ,mussulmauns2 &1 z might be expect$1 are peculi> objects ( respect & fav\r among/ ! true believ]s 7z ^? :o hold _! fai? are designat$74 ',! poor ,syaad's family' are ! fir/ to be consid]$ :5 ! ri* h det]m9$ on disp5s+ gifts 9 *>ity4 ,! ,syaads1 h[ev]1 are "u peculi> re/rictions z reg>ds ! nature ( ^? gifts :i* !y are p]mitt$ to accept4 ,money obta9$ by unlawful means1 z =bidd5 9 ! ,khoraun#d 7usury = in/ance#e71 is deem$ pollut$1 & mu/ nei!r be (f]$ to1 nor accept$ by1 ^! '*ildr5 ( ! ,prophet'4 ,! ,syaads are ! ,lords ( ,mussulmaun society1 & e female born to !m is a ,lady 7,begum#f74 ,h]alds' (fices !y h none1 b g5ealogy is /rictly kept 9 ea* ,mussulmaun family1 :o c boa/ ! high privilege ( be>+ ! ,prophet's blood 9 _! ve9s4 ,! *ildr5 ( bo? sexes are taught1 f ! "t ( _! fir/ speak+ intelligibly1 to rec\nt _! p$igree1 up to ,hasan1 or ,hose91 ! two sons ( ,ali1 by 8 c\s9 ,fatima1 ! daught] ( _! ,prophet3 ?is =ms a /rik+ "p ( _! daily education1 :il/ !y cont9ue 9 _! "m's ze5ahnah#g 7lady's ap>tm5t72 &1 f ! frequ5t repetition1 is s firmly fix$ 9 ! memory1 t !y h no difficulty 9 trac+ _! p$igree :5ev] call$ ^u to d s1 unaid$ by ! manuscript g5ealogy kept ) c>e 9 ! p>5tal treasury4 ,?is me?od ( reta9+ l9eage is n always a *eck aga9/ impo/ors2 _m h tak5 ^u !mselves ! hon\rable di/9ction ( ! ,syaad1 )\t hav+ ! slighte/ claim to ! title2 b :5 ! *eat is discov]$ su* p]sons are disgrac$1 & become ali5s to ! respectable4 ,s _m advantages are enjoy$ by ,syaads1 t x is n surpris+ !re %\ld be "s1 :i* h no "r1 anxi\s to be numb]$ ) ^? :o are truly ! ,mussulmaun lords2 ?\gh su* m5 are taught to believe t1 by ! usurpation1 !y %ut !mselves out f ! advantages ( _! ,prophet's int]cession at ! great day ( judgm5t4 ,! ,syaads are v t5aci\s 9 reta9+ ! purity ( _! race unsulli$1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to _! daught]s2 a consci5ti\s ,syaad reg>ds bir? be=e weal? 9 negotiations = m>riage3 _m a poor lady1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is prejudice1 lives out h] numb]$ days 9 s+le bless$ness1 al?\gh--to _! hon\r be x told--_m *>itably dispos$ among/ ! ri* m5 ( ! c\ntry h1 )9 my recollection ( ,indian society1 grant$ f _! abundance suffici5t sums to defray ! exp5ses ( a union1 & giv5 ! m>riage portion1 unsolicit$1 to ! daught]s ( ! poor] memb]s ( ?is v5]at$ race4 ,a ,syaad r>ely speaks ( 8 pecuni>y di/resses1 b is mo/ grateful :5 reliev$4 ,i am intimately acqua9t$ ) a family 9 :i* ?is pride ( bir? pr$om9ates ov] e advantage ( int]e/4 ,!re are ?ree unm>ri$ daught]s1 rem>kable = _! indu/ri\s habits1 morality1 & /rict obs]vance ( _! religi\s duties2 !y are h&some1 well-=m$ wom51 polite & s5sible1 & to all ?is !y add an accompli%m5t :i* is n by any means g5]al among/ ! females ( ,h9doo/aun1 !y h be5 taught by _! excell5t fa!r to read ! ,khoraun 9 ,arabic--x is n all[$ to be translat$1#h--;& ! ,comm5t>y 9 ,p]sian4 ,! fame ( _! sup]iority has br\ght _m applications f ! heads ( families possess+ weal?1 & desir\s to secure = _! sons wives s em95tly end[$1 :o w\ld waive all consid]ations ( ! m>riage d[ry1 = ! sake ( ! ,begum :o might ?us adorn _! untitl$ h\se4 ,all ^! (f]s1 h[ev]1 h be5 promptly reject$1 & ! "y ladies !mselves are satisfi$ 9 procur+ a scanty subsi/5ce by ! lab\r ( _! h&s4 ,i h kn[n !m to be employ$ 9 work+ ! jaullie#i 7nett+7 = c\rties#aj 7a "p ( ! female dress71 :i*1 aft] six days' close application1 at ! utmo/ c\ld n realize ?ree %ill+s ea*2 yet ,i nev] saw !m o!r ?an cont5t$1 happy1 & *e]ful1--a family ( love1 & patt]ns ( s9c]e piety4 ,! titles & di/9ctions conf]r$ by sov]eigns1 or ! ,hon4 ,ea/ ,india ,company 9 ,india1 z ,khaun1#aa ,bahadhoor1#ab ,nuwaub1#ac c41 are n actually h]$it>y hon\rs1 ?\gh (t5 presum$ on1 & indulg$ 91 by successors4 ,! ,syaads1 on ! contr>y1 are ! ,me]s & ,begums 7nobility7 ?r\gh\t _! g5]ations to ! end ( "t1 or at any rate1 ) ! cont9uance ( ! ,mussulmaun religion4 ,hav+ ?us f> expla9$ ! hon\rable di/9ction ( ! ,syaads1 ,i propose giv+ y "s acc\nt ( ! ,mahurrum1#ad a celebrat$ m\rn+ fe/ival 9 remembrance ( _! fir/ m>tyrs1 & :i* occupies ! att5tion ( ! ,mussulmauns annually to a degree ( zeal t has always attract$ ! surprise ( our c\ntrym5 9 ,india2 "s ( :om1 ,i tru/1 w n be dissatisfi$ ) ! obs]vations ( an individual1 :o hav+ sp5t _m ye>s ( h] life ) ^? :o are *ief actors 9 ^! sc5es1 x may be expect$1 is ! bett] able to expla9 ! nature ( t ,mahurrum :i* !y see commemorat$ e ye>1 yet _m1 p]haps1 )\t compreh5d+ exactly :y4 ,^? /rong expressions ( grief--! sombre ca/ ( c\nt5ance1--! m\rn+ g>b1--! self-inflict$ ab/95ce1 submitt$ to by ! ,mussulmaun population1 dur+ ! t5 days set ap>t = ! fulfilm5t ( ! m\rn+ fe/ival1 all mu/ h witness$ :o h be5 9 ,h9doo/aun = any p]iod4 ,i mu/ fir/ endeav\r to repres5t ! pr9cipal causes = ! obs]vance ( ,mahurrum2 & = ! in=mation ( ^? :o h witness$ its celebration1 z well z = ! b5efit ( o!rs :o h n _h ! same opportunity1 describe ! mann] ( celebrat+ ! ev5t1 :i* occurr$ m ?an twelve hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,hasan & ,hose9 7 ! two sons ( ,fatima & ,ali1 f :om ! :ole ,syaad race h g5]at$2 ,hasan 0 poison$ by an emiss>y ( ! usurp+ ,calipha's2#ae & ,hose91 ! la/ sad victim ( ! family to ! ,k+ ,yuze$'s#af fury1 suff]$ a cruel dea?1 aft] ! mo/ sev]e trials1 on ! pla9s ( ,kraabaallah1#ag on ! t5? day ( ! ,arabian mon? ,mahurrum2 ! anniv]s>y ( :i* cata/rophe is solemniz$ ) ! mo/ devot$ zeal4 ,?is brief sket* con/itutes ! orig9 ( ! fe/ival2 b ,i deem x necess>y to detail at "s l5g? ! hi/ory ( t p]iod1 :i* may ! bett] expla9 ! motives assign$ by ! ,mussulmauns1 = ! deep grief exhibit$ e ye>1 z ! anniv]s>y ( ,mahurrum returns to ^! fai?ful foll[]s ( _! m>tyr$ lead]s1 ,hasan & ,hose91 :o1 ) _! devot$ families1 suff]$ innoc5tly by ! h&s ( ! guilty4 ,yuze$1 ! ,k+ ( ,%awm1#ah x appe>s1 0 ! p]son 9 p[]1 among/ ! foll[]s ( ,mahumud1 at t e>ly p]iod ( ,mussulmaun hi/ory4 ,( ! ,soonie sect1#ai 8 hatr$ to ! desc5dants ( ,mahumud 0 ( ! mo/ invet]ate k9d2 jeal\sy1 x is suppos$1 aid$ by a v wick$ he>t1 l$ him to desire ! extirpation ( ! :ole race1 p>ticul>ly z he knew t1 g5]ally1 ! ,mussulmaun p secretly desir$ ! imm$iate desc5dants ( _! ,prophet to be _! rul]s4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 intimidat$ by ,yuze$'s au?ority2 :il/ he1 ev] fe>+ ! possibility ( ! ,syaads' re/oration to _! rights1 resolv$1 if possible1 on sacrific+ ! :ole family1 to secure himself 9 8 illegal p[]4 ,ali _h be5 trea*]\sly murd]$ ?r\gh ! contrivances ( ! usurp+ ,calipha2 aft] 8 dea?1 ! :ole family remov$ f ,%awm1 ! capital1 to ,m$9a1 :]e !y liv$ "s ye>s 9 tranquillity1 mak+ _m conv]ts to _! fai?1 & ex]cis+ !mselves 9 ! s]vice ( ,god & virtu\s liv+4 ,uno/5tati\s 9 _! habits & mann]s1 !y enjoy$ ! affection ( _! neighb\rs1 _! own good "n increas+ daily1 to ! utt] dismay ( _! subtle enemy4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ! dev\t p ( ,%awm1 be+ he>tily tir$ ( ,yuze$'s tyrannical rule1 & fe>+ ! true fai? w\ld be defam$ by ! excesses & abuses ( p[] committ$ by him1 !y 7 desir\s ( call+ to _! aid a lead] f ! ,prophet's family1 :o w\ld secure1 9 its orig9al purity1 ! p]=mance ( t religion :i* ,mahumud _h taught4 ,"s ?\s&s ( respectable ,mussulmauns1 x is relat$1 sign$ a petition to ,hose91 reque/+ 8 imm$iate pres5ce at ,%awm1 9 ord]1 z ! petition /at$1 't ! religion 8 gr&sire taught might be support$ & promot$'2 & decl>+ '! voluptu\sness & infamy ( ,yuze$'s life to be s (f5sive & gl>+1 t ! true fai? 0 endang]$ by 8 vici\s examples'2 & entreat+ him to accept 8 lawful rights z ',emaum'#bj 7,lead] ( ! ,fai?ful74 ,hose9 receiv$ ! petition1 b decl9$ accept+ ! propos$ re/itution ( 8 family's rights at t "t2 yet he held out hopes 9 8 reply1 t he might ev5tually li/5 to _! entreaties1 %\ld he be conv9c$ 8 pres5ce 0 ess5tial to _! welf>e2 &1 z a prelude to ?is1 he s5t 8 c\s9 ,moslem1#ba on :om he c\ld rely1 to make p]sonal obs]vation ( ! real /ate ( ?+s at ,%awm2 expect+ to le>n1 f 8 matur$ k1 ! real causes ( compla9t1 & ! wi%es ( ! p1 & by ^: report he w\ld be guid$1 z to 8 f9al acceptance or rejection ( ! propos$ measure = 8 becom+ _! lead]4 ,moslem1 accompani$ by 8 two sons1 m]e y\?s1 left ,m$9a on ?is important mission1 & hav+ accompli%$ ! t$i\s m>* )\t accid5t or int]ruption1 he deliv]$ ,hose9's lett]s to ^? p]sons ( consequ5ce 9 ,%awm1 :o 7 at ! head ( ! p>ty petition+ 8 appe>ance !re1 & :o pr(f]$ _! influ5ce & support = ! recov]y ( ! rights & privileges s long )held f ! desc5dants ( ,mahumud4 ,moslem 0 k9dly greet$ by !m1 & multitudes flock$ to 8 qu>t]s1 decl>+ ,hose9 ! lawful lead] ( true ,mussulmauns4 ,elat$ ) ^! flatt]+ indications1 he too promptly despat*$ 8 mess5g]s to ,hose91 urg+ 8 imm$iate return to ,%awm4 ,9 ! mean "t1 & long be=e ! mess5g]s c\ld rea* ,m$9a1 ,yuze$1 le>n+ ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ! capital1 0 s]i\sly al>m$ & greatly enrag$2 he issu$ ord]s = ! seizure ( ,moslem & 8 *ildr51 & desir+ to h !m br\ght to 8 pres5ce1 (f]$ imm5se sums ( money = _! capture4 ,! fri5ds ( ,moslem1 h[ev]1 succe$$1 = a "t1 9 secret+ 8 p]son f ,k+ ,yuze$'s emiss>ies1 tru/+ ! d>kness ( night w\ld enable him to escape4 ,b ! slaves & dep5dants ( ! tyrant be+ despat*$ into all qu>t]s ( ! city1 ,moslem's retreat 0 ev5tually discov]$2 &1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( a purse ( gold1 8 p]son 0 giv5 up to ! ,k+'s p>tizans4 ,! un=tunate ag5t ( ,hose9 _h confid$ ! *>ge ( 8 two sons to ! ,kauzy#bb ( ! city1 :5 ! fir/ report rea*$ him ( ! tyrant ,yuze$'s fury4 ,?is fai?ful ,kauzy1 z ! night advanc$1 int5d$ to get ! poor boys convey$ to ! halt+ place ( a ,ka>awaun1#bc :i* he knew 0 b a few miles (f1 on _! r\te = ,m$9a4 ,! guide1 to :om ! y\?s 7 intru/$1 ei!r by design or mi/ake1 took ! wrong road2 &1 aft] w&]+ ?r\gh ! dre>y night1 & suff]+ _m sev]e trials1 !y 7 tak5 prison]s by ! cruel husb& ( a v amiable female1 :o _h compassionately1 at fir/1 giv5 !m %elt] z we>y travell]s only2 b1 on discov]+ ^: *ildr5 !y 71 %e _h secret$ !m 9 h] h\se4 ,h] husb&1 h[ev]1 hav+ discov]$ ! place ( _! concealm5t1 & id5tifi$ !m z ! sons ( ,moslem1 cruelly murd]$ ! innoc5t boys = ! sake ( ! rew>d (f]$ = _! heads4 ,9 8 fury & ?ir/ = gold1 ?is wick$ husb& ( ! k9d-he>t$ woman sp>$ n 8 own wife & son1 :o /rove by _! unit$ ef=ts1 alt]nately plead+ & resi/+1 to save ! poor boys f 8 b>b>\s h&s4 ,?is tragic ev5t is convey$ into pa!tic v]se1 & z (t5 z x is repeat$ 9 ! families ( ! ,mussulmauns1 te>s ( fre% sympa?y are ev9c$1 & bewail+s r5ew$4 ,?is =ms ! subject = "o day's celebration dur+ ,mahurrum2 ! boys are describ$ to h be5 mo/ beautiful 9 p]son1 & amiable 9 disposition4 ,aft] endur+ ignom9y & torture1 & )\t ev5 be+ br\ght to trial1 ,moslem 0 ca/ f a precipice1 by ,yuze$'s ord]s1 & 8 life spe$ily t]m9at$1 to glut ! v5geance ( ! tyrant ,k+4 ,z ! disa/r\s conclusion ( ,moslem's mission _h n rea*$ ! e> ( ,hose91 he1 elat$ ) ! fav\rable reception ( 8 c\s91 & ! prospect ( be+ receiv$ at ,%awm 9 peace & good w1 _h )\t delay comm5c$ 8 j\rney1 accompani$ by ! females ( 8 family1 8 relations1 & a few /eady fri5ds :o _h long devot$ !mselves to 8 p]son & cause4 ,! writt5 docum5ts ( t rem>kable p]iod notice1 t ! :ole p>ty ( ,hose91 travell+ f ,m$9a t[>ds ,%awm1 consi/$ only ( sev5ty-two s\ls3 ,hose9 hav+ no int5tion to =ce 8 way to ! po/ ( lead]1 _h n deem$ x necess>y to set out ) an army to aid him1 :i* he und\bt$ly might h comm&$ by 8 influ5ce ) ! p pr(ess+ '! ,fai?'4 ,yuze$1 9 ! mean "t1 hav+ by 8 p[] de/roy$ ,moslem & ! two y\?s 8 sons1 & receiv+ positive intellig5ce t ,hose9 _h quitt$ ,m$9a to m>* = ,%awm1 z 8 fe>s sugge/$1 ) an army ( "s magnitude1 he ord]$ out an imm5se =ce to meet ,hose9 on ! way1 sett+ a price on 8 head1 & proclaim+ promises ( hon\rs & rew>ds1 ( ! mo/ tempt+ nature1 to ! =tunate man :o %\ld succe$ 9 ! ardu\s ent]prise4 ,! fir/ deta*m5t ( ! ,%awmies 7z !y are designat$ 9 ! manuscript ( ,arabia71 "u a resolute *ief nam$ ,hurrh1#bd fell 9 ) ,hose9's camp1 "o day's m>* beyond ! f>-fam$ gr\nd1 among/ ,mussulmauns1 ( ,kraabaallah1 or ,hur? ,ma>ee1#be z x 0 orig9ally call$4 ,hurrh's he>t 0 subdu$ :5 he ent]$ ! t5t ( ! peaceable ,hose91 9 ^: p]son he discov]$ ! exact resemblance ( ! ,prophet2 & p]ceiv+ t 8 small camp indicat$ a quiet family p>ty j\rney+ on _! way1 in/ead ( ! =midable =ce ,yuze$'s fe>s _h anticipat$1 ?is *ief 0 surpris$ & conf\nd$1 confess$ 8 %ame to ,hose9 t he _h be5 induc$ to accept ! comm& ( ! =ce despat*$ aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ! ,prophet1 & urg$1 9 mitigation ( 8 (f5ces1 t he _h long be5 9 ,yuze$'s s]vice1 ^: commission he /ill bore2 b 8 he>t n[ ye>n+ to aid1 r ?an p]secute ! ,prophet's family1 he resolv$ on giv+ !m an opportunity to escape ! ?reat5$ v5geance ( _! bitt]e/ enemy4 ,) ?is view1 he advis$ ,hose9 to fall ) 8 p>ty into ! re> ( 8 =ce1 until ! ma9 body ( ! ,%awmies _h pass$ by2 & z !y 7 !n on ! m>g9 ( a =e/1 !re to sep>ate & secrete !mselves till ! road 0 aga9 cle>1 & aft]w>ds to take a diff]5t r\te f ! propos$ "o to ,%awm4 ,hose9 felt1 z may be suppos$1 grateful to 8 pres]v]2 &1 foll[+ 8 directions1 succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! conf9es ( ,kraabaallah unmole/$4 ,! anci5t writ+s ( ,arabia say1 ,mahumud _h pr$ict$ ! dea? ( ,hose91 by ! h&s ( m5 pr(ess+ to be ( '! true fai?'1 at ?is v place ,kraabaallah1 or ,hur? ,ma>ee4 ,hose9 & 8 family hav+ conclud$ _! morn+ devotions1 he fir/ inquir$ & le>n$ ! "n ( ! place on :i* _! t5ts 7 pit*$1 & !n imp>t$ ! subject ( 8 la/ night's dream1 't 8 gr&sire _h appe>$ to him1 & pron\nc$ t 8 s\l w\ld be at peace ) him ere t day clos$'4 ,aga9 he fell on 8 knees 9 dev\t pray]1 f :i* he rose only to obs]ve ! fir/ w>n+s ( an approa*+ army1 by ! ?ick cl\ds ( du/ :i* d>k5$ ! horizon2 & be=e ! ev5+ clos$ ^u ! sc5e1 ,hose91 ) e male ( 8 small p>ty capable ( be>+ arms1 _h be5 hurri$ to _! f9al re/4 ,"o son ( ,hose9's1 ins5sible f fev] at ! "t1 0 sp>$ f ! sacrifice1 &1 ) ! females & "y *ildr51 tak5 prison]s to ! ,k+'s palace at ,%awm4 ,! acc\nt giv5 by hi/orians ( ?is awful battle1 describes ! c\rage & intrepidity ( ,hose9's small b&1 9 gl[+ t]ms ( praise2 hav+ f\ght s+ly1 & by _! desp]ate brav]y 'ea* arm 7!y say7 levell$ 8 hundr$s ) _! k9dr$ du/ ere 8 own gave way to ! sway ( dea?'4 ,among/ ! numb] ( ,hose9's brave def5d]s 0 a nephew1 ! son ( ,hasan3 ?is "y man1 nam$ ,cossum1#bf 0 ! affianc$ husb& ( ,hose9's fav\rite daught]1 ,sake5a ,koobraah2#bg & previ\s to 8 go+ to ! combat on t ev5tful day1 ,hose9 read ! m>riage l9es betwe5 ! "y c\ple1 9 ! t5t ( ! females4 ,i m5tion ?is "h1 z x po9ts to "o p>ticul> "p ( ! celebration ( ,mahurrum1 :i* ,i %all h occasion to m5tion 9 due ord]1 :]e9 all ! outw>d =ms ( ! w$d+ c]emony are /rictly p]=m$1 annually4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ?is t]rible day1 at ,kraabaallah1 ! family p>ty ( ,hose9 _h be5 entirely depriv$ ( wat]2 & ! riv] ,fraught#bh 7,euphrates7 be+ blockad$ by _! enemies1 !y suff]$ exce$+ly f ?ir/4 ,! h&some ,abass1#bi ano!r nephew ( ,hose91 & 8 /&>d-be>]1 made _m ef=ts to procure wat] = ! relief ( ! almo/ fami%+ females2 he _h1 at "o attempt1 succe$$ 9 fill+ ! mu%ukh1#cj :51 retreat+ f ! riv]1 he 0 discov]$ by ! enemy1 0 pursu$ & sev]ely w\nd$1 ! mu%ukh pi]c$ by arr[s1 & ! wat] entirely lo/ ere he c\ld rea* ! camp4 ,9 remembrance ( ?is privation ( ! suff]]s at ,kraabaallah1 e good ,mussulmaun1 at ,mahurrum1 di/ributes %]bet 9 abundance1 to all p]sons :o *oose to accept ?is _! fav\rite bev]age 7sug> & wat]1 ) a little rosewat]1 or kurah1#ca to flav\r x72 & "s *>itable females exp5d l>ge sums 9 milk1 to be di/ribut$ 9 ! public /reets2 = ^! purposes1 !re are neat little huts ( sirrakee#cb 7a re$1 or grass1 resembl+ bright /raw7 erect$ by ! road side ( ! ,mussulmauns' h\ses2 !y are call$ saabeels1#cc :]e ! r$ e>!n cups ( milk1 %]bet1 or pure wat] are se5 rang$ 9 r[s1 = all :o *oose to call = dr9k4 ,hose91 say _! hi/orians1 0 ! la/ ( ! p>ty :o suff]$ on ! day ( battle2 he 0 surr\nd$ 9 8 own camp--:]e1 by ! usage ( w>1 at t "t1 !y _h no "r to ent]--& :5 !re 0 n "o fri5dly arm left to w>d ! bl[4 ,!y relate 't 8 body 0 lit]ally mangl$1 be=e he 0 releas$ f 8 unm]it$ suff]+s'4 ,he _h m\nt$ 8 fav\rite horse1 :i*1 z well z himself1 0 pi]c$ by arr[s innum]able2 toge!r !y sank on ! e>? f loss ( blood1 ! c[>dly spe>m5 pi]c+ 8 w\nd$ body z if 9 sport2 & :il/1 ) 8 la/ brea?1 ',hose9 pray$ = m]cy on 8 de/roy]s1 ,%imee>#cd end$ 8 suff]+s by sev]+ ! already pro/rate head f ! mutilat$ trunk'4--',?us !y seal$ 7say ^? writ]s7 ! la/+ disgrace ( a p1 :o1 call+ !mselves ,mussulmauns1 7 ! murd]]s ( _! ,prophet's desc5dants4' ,?is slight sket* gives b ! outl9e ( ^? ev5ts :i* are e ye> commemorat$ among/ ! zeal\s foll[]s ( ,ali1 ! class d5om9at$ ,%eahs4 ,! ,mussulmaun p1 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve1 are divid$ into two di/9ct sects1 viz4 ! ,%eahs & ! ,soonies4 ,! =m] believe ,ali & 8 desc5dants 7 ! lawful lead]s aft] ,mahumud2 ! latt] are p]suad$ t ! ,caliphas1 z ,ab\buk]1 ,omir1 c41 7 ! lead]s to be accr$it$ 'lawful'2 b ( ?is ,i %all speak m fully 9 ano!r ,lett]4 ,p]haps ! viol5ce ( p>ty _s may h act$ z an inducem5t to ! ,%eahs1 = ! zeal\s annual obs]vance ( ?is p]iod1 s int]e/+ to t sect2 :atev] ! motive1 we v (t5 f9d ! two sects ho>d up _! private animosities & dislikes until ! return ( ,mahurrum1 :i* sc>cely ev] passes ov]1 9 any ext5sively populat$ city ( ,h9doo/aun1 )\t a s]i\s qu>rel1 (t5 t]m9at+ 9 blood%$4#ce ,i c\ld h giv5 a m l5g!n$ acc\nt ( ! ev5ts :i* l$ to ! solemnization ( ?is fa/1 b ,i believe ! pres5t is suffici5t to expla9 ! motives by :i* ! ,mussulmauns are actuat$1 & my next ,lett] mu/ be devot$ to ! description ( ! rites p]=m$ ^u ! celebration ( ^! ev5ts 9 ,india4 ,p4,s4 ,i h a memor&um 9 my collection :i* may "h be copi$ z its prop] place4 ,f ,mecca1 ',! ,holy ,city'1 to ,m$9a ! di/ance is twelve /ages 7a day's m>* is "o /age1 ab\t tw5ty miles ( ,engli% measurem5t74 ,f ,m$9a to ,kraabaallah !re are tw5ty-"o /ages2 ?is di/ance is travell$ only by ^? :o c endure great difficulties2 nei!r wat] nor provisions are to be met ) on ! :ole j\rney1 except+ at "o halt1 ! "n ( :i* is ,%imma>4 ,f ,kraabaallah to ,ko(ah is two /ages4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ,ko(ah#cf /&s ,m\nt ,judee#cg 7,judea71 on :i* is built1 ov] ! rema9s ( ,ali1 ! mausoleum call$ ,nudghiff ,u%]uff4#ch ,on ?is ,m\nt1 x is said1 ,adam & ,noah 7 buri$4 ,ali be+ aw>e ( ?is1 gave directions to 8 family & fri5ds1 t :5ev] 8 s\l %\ld be recall$ f e>?1 8 mortal rema9s 7 to be deposit$ ne> ^? graves v5]at$ & held sacr$ 'by ! fai?ful'4 ,! anci5t writ]s ( ,arabia au?orise ! op9ion t ,ali's body 0 entomb$ by ! h&s ( 8 sons1 ,hasan & ,hose91 :o f\nd ! e>? op5 to receive _! sire1 & :i* clos$ imm$iately on 8 rema9s be+ deposit$4 ,"h1 too1 x is believ$ ,noah's ark re/$ aft] ! ,deluge4 ,:5 pilgrims to ,mecca make _! zee>ut#ci 7all sacr$ visits are s call$7 to ?is ,m\nt1 !y (f] ?ree pray]s1 9 memory ( ,adam1 ,noah1 & ,all4 ,! grave ( ,eve is also frequ5tly visit$ by pilgrims1 :i* is said to be situat$ ne> ,j$dah2 ?is1 h[ev]1 is n consid]$ an indisp5sable duty1 b1 z !y say1 prompt$ by 'respect = ! ,"m ( m5'4#dj ,^! rem>ks1 & _m o!rs ( an int]e/+ nature1 ,i h be5 fav\r$ ) f ! mo/ v5]able ag$ man ,i ev] knew1 ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah1#da ! rev]$ fa!r ( my excell5t husb&2 :o hav+ p]=m$ ! ,hadje#db 7pilgrimage7 ?ree sev]al times1 at diff]5t p]iods ( 8 ev5tful life--return+ aft] ea* pilgrimage to 8 home 9 ,luckn[--& be+ a p]son ( /rict v]acity1 ) a rem>kably intellig5t m9d & ret5tive memory1 ,i h pr(it$ l>gely by 8 in=mation1 & d]iv$ f x bo? amusem5t & in/ruction1 ?r\gh _m ye>s ( social int]c\rse4 ,:5 he _h numb]$ m ?an eighty ye>s he dwelt ) hope on aga9 p]=m+ ! ,hadje1 :]e x 0 8 int5tion to re/ 8 e>?ly sub/ance until ! great day ( re/itution1 & (t5 express$ 8 wi%es to h me & m9e to %>e ) him ! pilgrimage he desir$ to make4 ,b ?is 0 n all[$ to 8 pray]2 8 summons arriv$ r unexpect$ly to ^? :o lov$ & rev]$ him = virtues r>ely equall$2 happily = him1 8 pure s\l 0 prep>$ to meet 8 ,creator1 9 ^: s]vice he _h pass$ ?is life1 ) all humility1 & 9 ^: m]cy alone 8 hopes = ! future 7 c5tr$4 #a ',:atsoev] alms ye %all give1 ( a tru? ,god kn[e? x4444 ,give ye y\r alms op5ly8 x is well4 ,d ye conceal !m & give !m to ! poor8 ,?is1 too1 w be ( advantage to y1 & w d away y\r s9s3 & ,god is cognizant ( y\r actions' 7,koran1 ii4 #bgd-e74 #b ,sayyid1 '"l'1 '*ief1 ! class ( ,musalmans :o claim desc5t f ,fatimah1 daught] ( ! ,prophet1 & ',ali1 8 c\s9-g]man & adopt$ son2 !y are divid$ into two bran*es desc5d$ f ,hasan & ,husa91 sons ( ',ali & ,fatimah4 #c ,mir1 a contraction ( ,amir1 '"l'4 #d ,koran1 ,qur'an4 #e ',!y :o swall[ d[n usury %all arise 9 ! resurrection only z he arise? :om ,satan ha? infect$ by 8 t\*' 7,koran1 ii4 #bgf74 ,b ?is is r !ory ?an practice1 & _m +5i\s me?ods are adopt$ to avoid ! prohibition4 #f ,begam1 fem99e ( ,beg1 '"l'1 us$ to d5ote a ,sayyid lady1 l ,khanam among ,pa?ans4 #g ,"h1 z else:]e1 z5anah1 zananah1 ,p]sian zan1 'woman'4 #h ,?is is incorrect4 ,! ,koran has be5 translat$ into v>i\s languages1 b ! translation is always int]l9e>y ) ! orig9al text4 ,9 ,c5tral ,asia ! ,musalman conqu]ors all[$ ! ,koran to be recit$ 9 ,p]sian1 in/ead ( ,arabic1 9 ord] t x might be intelligible to all 7,arnold1 ,! ,prea*+ ( ,islam1 #ahc74 #i ,jali4 #aj ,kurti1 a loose1 long-sleev$ jacket ( musl9 or net1 among ri* wom5 embroid]$ on ! neck & %\ld]s ) gold1 & drap$ d[n to ! ankles 9 full1 loose folds4 ,x is made ( r$ or o!r light-col\r$ fabrics = girls & m>ri$ wom52 d>k blue1 bronze1 or :ite = old ladies2 bronze or black = wid[s4 #aa ,khan1 '"l'1 'pr9ce'1 specially appli$ to p]sons ( ,mughal or ,pa?an desc5t4 #ab ,bahadur1 '*ampion'1 a ,mongol t]m2 see ,yule1 ,hobson-,jobson#b1 #dh ff4 #ac ,nawab1 'a deputy1 delegate'3 ! ,anglo-,indian ,nabob 7ibid41 #faj ff474 #ad ,muh>ram1 't :i* is =bidd5'1 ! fir/ mon? ( ! ,musalman ye>1 ! fir/ t5 days ( :i* are occupi$ ) ?is m\rn+ fe/ival4 #ae ,by 8 wife ,ja'dah1 :o 0 suborn$ to commit ! de$ by ,yazid4 #af ,yazid1 son ( ,mu'awiyah1 ! second ,caliph ( ! h\se ( ,umaiyah1 :o reign$ f ,a4,d4 #fgi to #fhc4 ,gibbon 7,decl9e & ,fall1 ed4 ,w4 ,smi?1 vi4 #bgh7 calls him 'a feeble & dissolute y\?'4 #ag ,k]bala1 ,k>bala1 a city ( ,iraq1 #ej miles s\?-we/ ( ,baghdad1 & ab\t #f miles f ! ,euphrates4 #ah ,syria4 #ai ,sunni1 ,ahlu's-,sunnah1 '"o ( ! ,pa?'1 a traditionali/4 ,! ,sunnis accept ! fir/ f\r ,caliphs1 ,abu ,bakr1 ',um>1 ',usman1 ',ali1 z ! rightful successors ( ,muhammad1 & foll[ ! six au!ntic books ( ! traditions4 ,! ,%i'ahs1 'foll[]s' ( ',ali1 ma9ta9 t he 0 ! fir/ legitimate ,imam or ,caliph1 i4e4 successor ( ! ,prophet4 ,= a full acc\nt ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,husa9 see ,simon ,ockley1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,s>ac5s 7#ahdh71 #bhg ff42 ,sir ,l4 ,pelly1 ,! ,miracle ,play ( ,hasan & ,husa9 7#ahgi71 ,preface1 v ff4 #bj ,imam4 #ba ,muslim4 #bb ,qazi1 a ,muhammadan law (fic]4 #bc ,k>wan1 a c>avan4 #bd al-,hurr4 #be ,?is t]m is obscure4 ,jaffur ,%urreef 7,qanoon-e-,islam1 #ajg7 says ! pla9 ( ! m>tyrdom 0 call$ ',m>eea'4 ,= ',hur?' ,pr(4 ,e4,g4 ,br[ne sugge/s hir?1 'a pl\gh$ field'1 or ard1 'l&'4 ,sir ,c4 ,lyall sugge/s ,al-hirah1 ! old ,arabian capital :i* /ood ne> ! site ( ! lat] ,kufah4 #bf ,qasim4 #bg ,sak9ah1 ,hebrew ,%e*9ah2 ,koobraah1 ,kibriya1 'noble'4 #bh ,! ,euphrates is call$ 9 ,sum]ian pura-num1 ',great wat]'1 :5ce ,purat1 ,purattu 9 ,semitic ,babylonian2 ,p]a? 9 ,hebrew2 ,frat or ,furat 9 ,arabic4 #bi ',abbas1 son ( ',ali4 #cj ,ma%k1 ,ma%ak1 ! ,anglo-,indian ,mussuck1 a lea!rn sk9 = convey+ wat]1 9 g5]al use among/ ,musalmans at ?is day 9 ,india2 x is compos$ ( ! entire sk9 ( a goat1 prop]ly prep>$4 ,:5 fill$ ) wat] x resembles a huge porpoise1 on ! back ( ! bee%tie ,bhi%ti 7wat]-c>ri]74 ,au?or4 #ca ,kora1 ! fre% juice ( ,aloe v]a1 said to be ca?>tic & cool+4 #cb ,sirki 7,sac*>um cili>e74 #cc ,sabil3 see ,burton1 ,pilgrimage1 ,memorial ed41 i4 #bhf4 #cd ,%im>1 ^: "n n[ means 'contemptible' among ,%i'ahs4 #ce ,?is /atem5t is too wide4 ',among ,muhammadans !mselves !re is v little religi\s discussion1 & ,sunnis & ,%i'ahs1 :o are at su* deadly feud 9 _m p>ts ( ,asia1 includ+ ! ,punjab & ,ka%mir1 h1 9 ,oudh1 always freely int]m>ri$' 7,h4,c4 ,irw91 ,! ,g>d5 ( ,india1 #de74 #cf ,kufah1 f\r miles f ,najaf1 ! capital ( ! ,caliph ',ali1 :i* fell into decay :5 ! gov]nm5t 0 remov$ to ,baghdad4 #cg ,confus$ ) ,al-judi1 ,mt4 ,ar>at1 on :i* ! ,ark re/$4--,koran1 xi4 #df4 #ch ,najaf al ,%>if1 or ,ma%had ',ali1 #ej miles s\? ( ,k>bala1 ! tomb & %r9e ( ',ali4 #ci ,ziy>at1 'visitation'1 especially to ! tomb ( ! ,prophet or t ( a ,muhammadan sa9t4 ,! pilgrim says1 n ',i h visit$ ! ,prophet's tomb'1 b ',i h visit$ ! ,prophet'4 7,burton1 ,pilgrimage1 i4 #cje47 #dj ,! grave is said to be n9e y>ds long3 accord+ to o!rs1 mu* long]4 ,see ! flippant rem>k ( ,burton1 ibid41 ii4 #bgc ff4 #da ,mir ,haji ,%ah4 #db ,hajj1 'sett+ out'4 ,,lett] ,,ii ,celebration ( ,mahurrum4--,! ,tazia4--,mussulmaun ,cemet]ies4--,an ,emaum-ba>ah4--,piety ( ! ladies4--,self-inflict$ ab/95ce & privations endur$ by ea* sex4--,in/ances ( ! devotional zeal ( ! ,mussulmauns4--,attempt$ infr+em5t on _! religi\s =malities4--,! ,resid5t at ,luckn[4--,en?usia/ic ard\r ( ! poor4--,mann] ( celebrat+ ! ,mahurrum 9 opposition to ! precepts ( ! ,khoraun4--,mosque & ,emaum-ba>ah contra/$4--,! supposition ( ,mussulmauns practis+ idolatry confut$4 ,my =m] ,lett] prep>es y = ! celebration ( ,mahurrum1 ! obs]vance ( :i* is at ?is "t go+ =w>d "h 7at ,luckn[7 ) all t zeal\s emulative _s & en?usiasm :i* ,i h be=e rem>k$ ! ,mussulmaun population ( ,india ent]ta9 = _! ,emaums 7lead]s71 & _! religion4 ,?is annual solemn display ( ! regret & v5]ation !y consid] due to ! memory ( dep>t$ excell5ce1 comm5ces on ! fir/ day ( ! ,moon 7,mahurrum74 ,! ,mussulmaun ye> has twelve moons2 e ?ird ye> "o moon is add$1 :i* regulation1 ,i fancy1 r5d]s _! ye>s1 9 a *ronological po9t ( view1 v ne>ly equal ) ^? ( ,europe4 ,_! day comm5ces & ends :5 ! />s are fir/ visible aft] sunset4 ,! fir/ day ( ,mahurrum inv>iably br+s to my recollection ! /rongly impress$ ideas ( ',! ,des]t$ ,village'4 ,! pr(\nd quiet & solemn /illness ( an ext5sively populat$ native city1 contra/$ ) ! incessant bu/le usual at all o!r times1 are too /rik+ to ,europeans to pass by unhe$$4 ,?is cessation ( ! animat$ sc5e1 h[ev]1 is n ( long duration2 ! second day pres5ts to ! view va/ multitudes ( p p>ad+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 on horseback1 9 palkies1 & on foot1 ?r\gh ! broad /reets & roadways1 array$ 9 _! sev]al m\rn+ g>bs1 spe$+ _! way to ! ,emaum-ba>ahs#a ( ! great m51 & ! h\ses ( fri5ds1 to pay ! visit ( respect 7zee>ut71 :]ev] a ,tazia is set up to ! remembrance ( ,hasan & ,hose94 ,! ^w ,tazia#b signifies grief4 ,! t]m is appli$ to a repres5tation ( ! mausoleum at ,kraabaallah1 erect$ by _! fri5ds & foll[]s1 ov] ! rema9s ( ,hasan & ,hose94 ,x is =m$ ( e v>iety ( mat]ial1 accord+ to ! weal?1 rank1 or pref]5ce1 ( ! p]son exhibit+1 f ! pure/ silv] d[n to bamboo & pap]1 /rict att5tion be+ always paid to pres]ve ! model ( ,kraabaallah1 9 ! exact patt]n ) ! orig9al build+4 ,"s p h !m ( ivory1 ebony1 s&al-wood1 c$>1 c41 & ,i h se5 "s beautifully wr\ght 9 silv] filigree4 ,! h&some/ ( ! k9d1 to my ta/e1 is 9 ! possession ( 8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ ( ,oude1 compos$ ( gre5 glass1 ) brass m\ld+s1 manufactur$ 9 ,engl& 7by :om ,i c\ld n le>n74 ,all ^! exp5sive ,tazias are fixtures1 b !re are tempor>y ones requir$ = ! out-door c]emony1 :i*1 l ^? available to ! poor & middl+ classes1 are compos$ ( bamboo frames1 ov] :i* is fix$ col\r$ ub]uck#c 7lapis specul>um1 or tulk72 ^! are made 9 ! baza>1 ( v>i\s sizes & qualities1 to suit ! views ( pur*as]s1 f two rupees to two hundr$ ea*4 ,! m common ,tazias are convey$ 9 ! procession on ! t5? day1 & f9ally deposit$ ) fun]al rites 9 ! public burial-gr\nds1 ( :i* !re are sev]al outside ! t[n4 ,^! cemet]ies are d5om9at$ ,kraabaallah1#d & ! population ( a l>ge city may be presum$ on by ! numb] ( ^! disp]s$ 9 ! suburbs4 ,!y d n bury _! dead 9 ! vic9ity ( a mosque1 :i* is held too sacr$ to be all[$ ! pollution4 ,any "o hav+ only t\*$ a dead body1 mu/ ba! prior to ent]+ ! mosque1 or p]=m+ _! usual pray]-s]vice at home2--su* is ! v5]ation !y ent]ta9 = ! "n ( ,god4 ,! opul5t p ( ,mussulmaun society h an ,emaum-ba>ah erect$ 9 ! range ( build+s exclusively d5om9at$ murdanah#e 7m5's abode74 ,! habitation ( all ,mussulmauns be+ compos$ ( sep>ate dep>tm5ts = ! males & ! females1 communicat+ by private entrances1 z w be expla9$ h]eaft]4 ,! ,emaum-ba>ah is a sacr$ place1 erect$ = ! express purpose ( commemorat+ ,mahurrum2 ! f\nd] n unfrequ5tly int5ds ?is also z ! mausoleum = himself & family4 ,b we g5]ally f9d ,mukhburrahs#f 7mausoleums7 built 9 conspicu\s situations1 = ! rema9s ( k+s1 pr9ces1 nobles1 & sa9t$ p]sons4 ,( ! latt]1 _m are visit$1 at /at$ p]iods1 by ! multitude1 ) religi\s v5]ation1 ! illit]ate atta*+ consid]able importance to ! annual pilgrimage to !m2 & :]e--to secure ! influ5ce ( ! p>ticul> sa9t's _s1 9 fur!r+ _! views--mo!rs pres5t _! *ildr51 9 numb]s beyond all calculation2 & ea* hav+ some?+ to hope = :o visits ! %r9e1 pres5ts (f]+s ( money & sweetmeats1 :i* become ! prop]ty ( ! p]son 9 *>ge ( ! tomb1 ?us yield+ him a pr(itable s9ecure1 9 proportion z ! sa9t is popul> among/ ! ignorant4 ,an ,emaum-ba>ah is a squ>e build+1 g5]ally erect$ ) a cupola top1 ! dim5sions guid$ by ! circum/ances ( ! f\nd]4 ,! floor is matt$ ) ! date-leaf mats1 9 common use 9 ,india1 on :i* is spread a %utt]+hie#g 7cotton c>pet71 & ov] ?is a clean :ite calico cov]+1 on :i* ! assembl$ p>ty are seat$1 dur+ ! sev]al p]iods ( collect+ toge!r to rememb] _! lead]s3 ^! meet+s are t]m$ ,mudgelluss#h 7m\rn+ assemblies74 ,x w\ld be e/eem$ indecor\s or disrespectful to ! ,emaums1 if any "o 9 error call$ ^! assemblies ,moollakhaut1#i ! usual t]m = m]e worldly visit+4 ,! ,tazia is plac$ aga9/ ! wall on ! side fac+ ,mecca1 "u a canopy ( ri* embroid]y4 ,a read+-desk or pulpit 7mhembur#aj7 is plac$ 9 a conv5i5t situation1 = ! read] to face ,mecca1 & 8 voice to be he>d by ! :ole assembly ( p2 x is con/ruct$ ( silv]1 ivory1 ebony1 c4 to correspond ) ! ,tazia1 if possible3 ! /eps are cov]$ sometimes ) gold-clo?1 or broad-clo? ( black1 or gre51#aa if a ,syaad's prop]ty1 be+ ! col\r worn by t race = m\rn+4 ,! %ape ( a mhembur is a flight ( /eps ) a flat top1 )\t any rail+ or enclos$ place2 ! read]1 9 8 recit+s1 occasionally sitt+ on ! /eps1 or /&+1 z may be mo/ conv5i5t to himself4 ,on ! walls ( ! ,emaum-ba>ah1 mirrors & look+-glasses are fix$ 9 suitable situations to give effect to ! brilliant display ( light1 f ! magnific5t *&eli]s susp5d$ f ! cupola & cornices4 ,! nobles & ! weal?y are excit$ ) a desire to emulate ea* o!r 9 ! spl5d\r ( _! display on ^! occasions2--all ! mirrors1 glass1 lu/res1 *&eli]s1 c4 are br\ght toge!r to ?is place1 f _! sev]al /ations 9 ! mansion2 & x is due to !m to admit ! effect to be (t5 impos+ly gr&1 & ! blaze ( light spl5did4 ,i h frequ5tly be5 rem9d$ 9 ^! sc5es ( ! vision>y ca/les conjur$ to ! imag9ation1 :il/ read+ ',! ,arabian ,nights' ,ent]ta9m5ts'4 ,on ea* side ! ,tazia--! :ole l5g? ( ! wall--bann]s are rang$1 9 great v>iety ( col\r & fabric2 "s ( !m are co/ly & spl5did4 ,i h se5 _m con/ruct$ ( ! ri*e/ embroid]y1 on silk gr\nds1 ( gold & silv]1 ) massy gold fr+es1 cords1 & tassels2 ! /aff is cas$ ) gold or silv]1 work$ into figures ( birds & o!r animals1 9 e v>iety2 ! top ( :i* has a cre/1 9 "s a spread h&1#ab 9 o!rs a sort ( plume1 & n unfrequ5tly a cre/ resembl+ a gr5ade1 =m$ ( ! preci\s metals1 & set ) /ones ( great value4 ,on ! base ( ! ,tazia ! sev]al articles are plac$ conceiv$ likely to h be5 us$ by ,hose9 at ,kraabaallah2 a turban ( gold or silv] tissue1 a spl5did sword & belt1 ! h&le & hilt set ) preci\s /ones1 a %ield1 ! ,arabian b[ & arr[s4 ,^! anci5t emblems ( royalty are indisp5sable 9 ord] to d hon\r to ,hose91 9 ! view !y take ( 8 sov]eign "r to be ! head or lead] ( ! true ,mussulmauns4 ,wax lights1 r$ & gre51 are also plac$ 9 great numb]s ab\t its base1 9 silv] or glass c&le/icks2 & c5s]s ( gold & silv]1 burn+ inc5se p]petually dur+ ,mahurrum4 ,_m o!r m9or tributes to ! ,emaums are discov]$ ne> ! ,tazia1 z *oice fruits & g>l&s ( sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s1 ! (f]+s ( ladies ( ! family to _! relative's ,tazia4 ,among/ ! poor] classes ( ! p an equal proportion ( zeal\s _s is ev9c$2 & accord+ to _! sev]al abilities1 s !y commemorate ! p]iod1 int]e/+ alike to all4 ,^? :o _c compass ! real spl5d\r ( an ,emaum-ba>ah1 are satisfi$ ) an imitative "o 9 ! be/ hall _! habitation af=ds2 &1 :]e mirrors & *&eli]s are n available1 !y are cont5t to d hon\r to ! ,emaums ) lamps ( ub]uck1 :i* 9 tru? are pleas+ sub/itutes at a small price3 ^! lamps are made 9 a v>iety ( pretty %apes1 curi\sly pa9t$1 & +5i\sly ornam5t$ ) cut pap]2 !y burn oil 9 !m1 &1 :5 well arrang$1 & div]sifi$ ) _! wont$ ta/e1 produce a good light1 & pleas+ effect4 ,! bann]s ( ,hose91 9 ! h\ses ( ! poor1 are =m$ ( mat]ials accord+ to _! humble means1 f t9sel imitations d[n to dy$ musl92 & a simil> diff]5ce is to be p]ceiv$ 9 _! selection ( ! metal ( :i* _! cre/s are made4 ,m\rn+ assemblies are held 9 ! ,emaum-ba>ahs twice e day dur+ ,mahurrum2 ^? ( ! ev5+1 h[ev]1 are ! mo/ attractive1 & h ! fulle/ att5dance ( visitors4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se1 at ! appo9t$ h\r1 takes 8 seat on ! floor ne> ! pulpit1 surr\nd$ by ! males ( 8 family & intimate fri5ds1 & ! cr[d ( /rang]s arrange !mselves--:]ev] !re is sitt+ room--)\t imp$+ ! view ( ! ,tazia4 ,"o ( ! mo/ popul> ,maulvees#ac ( ! age is engag$ to recite ! p>ticul> portion appo9t$ = ea* day1 f ! manuscript docum5ts1 call$ ,dhie ,mudgelluss1#ad 9 ! ,p]sian language4 ,?is "w is 9 t5 p>ts & conta9s a subject = ea* day's s]vice1 descriptive ( ! life & suff]+s ( ! ,emaums1 _! fri5ds1 & *ildr51 p>ticul>ly z reg>ds ! ev5tful p]iod ( ,mahurrum 9 :i* !y 7 engag$4 ,x is1 ,i am assur$1 a pa!tic1 f9e composition1 & a fai?ful n>rative ( ea* p>ticul> circum/ance 9 ! hi/ory ( _! lead]s1 ! h]oic brav]y ( _! fri5ds1 c4 ,!y are p>ticul>ly anxi\s to engage an eloqu5t read] = ?is "p ( ! p]=mance1 :o by 8 impressive mann] compels 8 he>]s to sympa?ise 9 ! affect+ incid5ts :i* are recit$ by him4 ,i h be5 pres5t :5 ! effect produc$ by ! sup]ior oratory & ge/ures ( a ,maulvee has almo/ t]rifi$ me1 ! pr(\nd grief1 ev9c$ 9 8 te>s & groans1 be+ pi]c+ & app>5tly s9c]e4 ,i h ev5 witness$ blood issu+ f ! brea/ ( /urdy m51 :o beat !mselves simultane\sly z !y ejaculat$ ! names ',hasan6' ',hose96'#ae = t5 m9utes1 & occasionally dur+ a long] p]iod1 9 t "p ( ! s]vice call$ ,mortem4#af ,! portion ( ,dhie ,mudgelluss conclud$1 %]bet is h&$ r\nd to ! assembly2 & z !y volunt>ily ab/a9 f luxuries at ?is season1 a sub/itute = pawn#ag--! gre5 leaf 9 g5]al use among/ ! natives--has be5 introduc$1 consi/+ ( dri$ c(fee1 cocoa-nut %r$s1 betel-nut1 c>dimuns1#ah dunyah1#ai & a proportionate quantity ( tobacco-leaf & lime2 ^! are mix$ toge!r & h&$ to ! visitors1 on small silv] trays4 ,! hookha#bj is introduc$ to ! sup]iors ( ! assembly2 y are p]haps aw>e t inf]iors d n smoke 9 ! pres5ce ( sup]iors )\t _! comm& or p]mission4 ,?is c]emony t]m9at$1 ! ,murseeah#ba is *ant$1 by sev]al well-practis$ voices1 ) good effect4 ,?is "p ( ! s]vice is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ impressive1 z ! v ignorant1 ev51 c compreh5d e ^w1--! ,murseeah be+ 9 ! ,h9doo/anic tongue1 a poetical composition ( great m]it1 & embrac+ all ! subjects !y meet to commemorate4 ,! :ole assembly rise up aft]w>ds1 &1 z ) "o voice1 rec\nt ! names ( ! lawful lead]s aft] ,mahumud1 entreat+ bless+s & peace to _! s\ls4 ,!y !n repeat ! names ( ! hat$ usurp]s 7,caliphas71 on ^: memory !y invoke curses1 c4 ,mortem foll[s1 beat+ ( brea/s 9 unison ) ! voices1 & utt]+ ! names ( ,hasan & ,hose92 ?is p]=mance concludes ea* day's ,mudgelluss1 ei!r ( ! morn+ or ev5+4 ,! ladies celebrate ! return+ season ( ,mahurrum ) z mu* _s & zeal z ! conf9em5t1 9 :i* !y exi/1 c possibly admit (4 ,!re are b few1 & ^? *iefly pr9cesses1 :o h ,emaum-ba>ahs at comm&1 )9 ! b\nd>y ( ! ze5ahnah2 ! l>ge/ & be/ ap>tm5t 9 _! e/abli%m5t is !re=e select$ = ! purpose ( an ,emaum-ba>ah1 into :i* none b females are admitt$1 except+ ! husb&1 fa!r1 son1 or bro!r1 ( ! lady2 :o hav+1 on ?is occasion1 full lib]ty to invite h] female acqua9tance1 ^? :o are h] ne>e/ male relatives ev5 are n admitt$ until previ\s notice is giv51 9 ord] t ! female gue/s may secrete !mselves f ! sight ( ^! relatives ( _! ho/ess4 ,9 commemorat+ ?is rem>kable ev5t 9 ,mussulmaun hi/ory1 ! expressions ( grief1 manife/$ by ! ladies1 are f> great]1 & appe> to me m la/+ ?an ) ! o!r sex2 inde$1 ,i nev] c\ld h giv5 cr$it to ! ext5t ( _! bewail+s1 )\t witness+1 z ,i h done = _m ye>s1 ! season = te>s & pr(\nd grief return ) ! mon? ( ,mahurrum4 ,9 sorr[+ = ! m>tyr$ ,emaums1 !y seem to =get _! private griefs2 ! b]eavem5t ( a belov$ object ev5 is almo/ ov]look$ 9 ! dutiful remembrance ( ,hasan & ,hose9 at ?is p]iod2 & ,i h _h opportunities ( obs]v+ ?is triumph ( religi\s feel+ 9 wom51 :o are rem>kable = _! affectionate atta*m5t to _! *ildr51 husb&s1 & p>5ts2--!y tell me1 ',we mu/ n indulge selfi% sorr[s ( our own1 :il/ ! ,prophet's family alone h a "r to our te>s'4 ,! religi\s zeal ( ^! p is ev9c$1 likewise1 9 a /]n1 sy/ematic1 l9e ( privations1 dur+ ! p]iod ( ,mahurrum2 no "o is oblig$ by any law or comm&2 x is volunt>y ab/95ce on ! "p ( ea* individual--!y impose x on !mselves1 out ( pure pity & respect = _! ,emaums' well-rememb]$ suff]+s4 ,e ?+ :i* con/itutes com=t1 luxury1 or ev5 conv5i5ce at o!r times1 on ^! occasions are rigidly laid aside4 ,! pallungh & ! *>poy#bb 7! two descriptions ( b$/eads 9 g5]al use71 on :i* ! females love to l\nge = "s h\rs 9 ! day & night1 are remov$ f _! /&+s1 &1 9 lieu ( ?is com=t1 !y take _! re/ on a common date mat1 on ! floor4 ,! musnud1#bc & all its cu%ion$ luxuries1 give place1 on ?is occasion1 to ! simply matt$ floor4 ,! indulg5ce 9 *oice da9ties1 at o!r times s necess>y to _! happ9ess1 is n[ =egone1 & _! meal limit$1 ?r\gh\t ,mahurrum1 to ! co>se/ food--su* z b>ley bread1 rice & peas boil$ toge!r 7call$ kut*]71#bd )\t ev5 ! usual additions to make x palatable ket*]ie1#be z ghee1 salt1 pepp]1 & spices2 ^! +r$i5ts be+ consid]$ by ! zeal\s females too indulg5t & luxuri\s = humble m\rn]s dur+ ,muhurrum4 ,! pawn leaf1 ano!r luxury ( no small mom5t to ,asiatic ta/es1 is n[ bani%$ = ! t5 days' m\rn+4 ,a v poor sub/itute has be5 adopt$1 9 ! mixture describ$ at ! g5tlem5's assembly--x is call$ goattur4#bf ,! tru? is1 _! heal? w\ld suff] f any long disuse ( tobacco-leaf1 lime1 & a bitt] gum1#bg :i* are 9 g5]al use ) ! pawn2 ! latt] is ( a w>m aromatic nature1 & imp>ts a f9e flav\r to ! o!r +r$i5ts2 b1 z x is consid]$ a great indulg5ce to eat pawn1 !y ab/a9 f x altoge!r dur+ ,mahurrum2--! mixture1 !y say1 is only all[$ = heal?'s sake4 ,:5 visitors call on ! ,mussulmaun ladies at ,mahurrum1 ! goattur is pres5t$ on trays1 accompani$ by bags1 neatly embroid]$ 9 silv] & gold1 ( _m diff]5t %apes & patt]ns1 mo/ly _! own "w & inv5tion2 !y are call$ buttooah#bh & jhaumdanies4#bi ,! v>iety ( ornam5ts1 :i* con/itute ! great delight ( all classes ( females 9 ,india1 are entirely laid aside1 f ! fir/ h\r ( ,mahurrum1 until ! p]iod = m\rn+ concludes4 ,i nev] he>d ( any p s ?or\ghly atta*$ to ornam5ts z ! females ( ,india are g5]ally4 ,!y are indulg$ 9 ?is foible--p>donable x may be--by _! husb&s & p>5ts4 ,! weal?9ess ( a family may (t5 be judg$ by a s+le glance at ! pr9cipal lady ( ! ze5ahnah1 :o seldom omits do+ hon\r to h] husb&1 by a full display ( ! preci\s metals1 ) a great v>iety ( gems or jewels on ord9>y occasions4 ,! m5 ( all ranks are pr\d ( _! wives' f9]y2 ev5 ! poore/ hold 9 d]ision all ornam5t t is n compos$ ( /]l+ metal1 ( :i* !y seem excell5t judges4 ,! massy *a9s ( gold or silv]1 ! solid bangles = ! arms & ancles1 ! nut#cj 7nose-r+7 ( gold wire1 on :i* is /rung a ruby betwe5 two pe>ls1 worn only by m>ri$ wom52 ! jo%un#ca 7armlet71 ( silv] or gold1 (t5 set ) preci\s /ones2 ! _m r+s = ! f+]s1 ?umbs1 & toes1 =m ! daily dress ( a lady2--b ,i mu/ n digress fur!r4 ,^! are all remov$ f ! p]son1 z soon z ! moon is se51 :5 ! fir/ day ( ,mahurrum comm5ces2 ! hair is unloos$ f its usual conf9em5t1 & all[$ to fl[ 9 disord] ab\t ! p]son2 ! col\r$ pyjaamahs#cb & deputtahs#cc are remov$1 ) e o!r article ( _! usual co/ume1 = a suit t1 ) !m1 con/itutes m\rn+--"s *oose black1 o!rs grey1 slate1 or gre51 & ! wid[ we>s :ite f ! day h] husb& dies4 ,a wid[ nev] alt]s h] /yle ( dress1 nei!r does %e we> a s+le ornam5t1 dur+ h] wid[hood1 :i* g5]ally la/s ) h] life4 ,i nev] he>d ( "o s+le in/ance1 dur+ my twelve ye>s' resid5ce among/ !m1 ( a wid[ m>ry+ aga9--!y h no law to prohibit x2 & ,i h kn[n "s ladies1 ^: affianc$ husb&s di$ be=e ! m>riage 0 conclud$1 :o pref]r$ a life ( solitude & pray]1 al?\gh _m o!r ov]tures 7 made4#cd ,_m ( ! rigidly zeal\s1 among ! females1 mortify !mselves by we>+ _! suit ( m\rn+1 dur+ ! t5 days1 )\t *ang+2 ! dress is worn next ! sk91 &1 9 v w>m wea!r1 mu/ be com=tless aft] ! fir/ day--b s x is2 & s _m are ! v>ieties ( self-inflict$ privations1 at ?is p]iod1 t my lett] might be fill$ ) ! obs]vations ,i h made4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 omit to m5tion my old woman-s]vant 7ayah#ce71 ^: mode ( ab/95ce1 9 remembrance ( ,hose91 is rigidly sev]e2 my influ5ce does n prevail 9 dissuad+ h]1 al?\gh ,i fe> ! consequ5ces to h] heal? w be s]i\sly felt if %e p]si/ 9 ! fulfilm5t ( h] self-impos$ trial4 ,?is poor old creature resolves on n all[+ "o drop ( wat]1 or any liquid1 to pass h] lips dur+ ! t5 days' m\rn+2 z %e says1 'h] ,emaum1 ,hose91 & 8 family1 suff]$ f ?ir/ at ,kraabaallah1 :y %\ld su* a creature z %e is be indulg$ ) wat]8' ,?is %[s ! temp] ( ! p g5]ally2 my ayah is a v ignorant old woman1 yet %e respects h] ,emaum's memory4#cf ,! ,tazia1 y are to und]/&1 graces ! h\ses ( all good ,mussulmauns 9 ,india1 :o are n ( ! sect call$ ,soonies4 ,?is model ( _! ,emaum's tomb is an object ( pr(\nd respect4 ,h9doos1 ev51 on approa*+ ! %r9e1 b[ _! heads ) mu* solemn gravity2 ,i (t5 fanci$ !y mi/ook ! ,tazia = a ,bootkhanah#cg 7! h\se ( an idol74 ,x is cr$itable to ! ,mussulmauns1 t !y d n re/rict any pr(ession ( p f visit+ _! assemblies2 !re is free admission grant$ :5 ! ,emaum-ba>ah is fir/ light$ up1 until ! h\r ( p]=m+ ! s]vice1 :5 /rang]s1 t is ! multitude1 are civilly reque/$ to retire4 ,e "o is expect$1 on ent]+ ! outw>d v]&ah1 to leave _! %oes at ! ?re%old ( ! sanctu>y2#ch none b ,europeans h any occasion to be rem9d$ ( ?is1 z x is a well kn[n & g5]al obs]vance ) all degrees ( natives 9 ,asia4 ,! s]vants1 9 *>ge ( ! ,emaum-ba>ah1 are responsible = ! due obs]vance ( respect to ! place1 & :5 any =eign]s are advanc+1 !y are politely reque/$ to leave _! %oes outside2 :i* mu/ be compli$ )1 or !y _c possibly be admitt$4 ,"s few ye>s s9ce1 a p>ty ( "y g5tlem51 f cantonm5ts1 _h made up _! m9ds to evade ! necessity = remov+ _! boots1 on ! occasion ( a visit to "o ( ! great m5's ,emaum-ba>ahs1 at a ,native city2 !y _h provid$ !mselves ) :ite socks1 :i* !y drew ov] _! boots be=e leav+ _! palkies4 ,! *eat 0 discov]$ by ! s]vants 9 att5dance1 aft] !y _h be5 admitt$2 !y made a precipitate retreat to avoid ! consequ5ces ( a repres5tation to ! ,resid5t1 by ! proprietor ( ! ,emaum-ba>ah2 :o1 he>+ ( ! circum/ance1 made all possible inquiry1 )\t1 h[ev]1 discov]+ ! names ( ! g5tlem51 :o _h ?us1 9 8 op9ion1 violat$ ! sanctu>y4 ,! ,natives are aw>e t ! ,resid5t sets ! bright example ( con=m+ to ! obs]vances ( ! p1 ov] :om he is plac$ z gov]nor & gu>dian2 & t he v prop]ly disc\nt5ances e attempt ( 8 c\ntrym5 to infr+e on _! rights1 prejudices1 or privileges2 & !y h1 to my k1 always look$ up to him z to a p>5t & a fri5d1 f ! fir/ to ! la/ day ( 8 exalt$ /ation among/ !m4 ,_m a te> m>k$ ! regret ( ! ,natives1 :5 _! be/1 _! k9de/1 e>?ly fri5d quitt$ ! city he _h bless$ by 8 pres5ce2 & to ! late/ page ( _! hi/ory1 8 memory w d\btless be *]i%$ ) s9c]e v5]ation & respectful atta*m5t4#ci ,! poor p vie ) _! ri* neighb\rs1 9 mak+ a brilliant light 9 _! little halls conta9+ ! ,tazia2 ! v poore/ are lib]al 9 ! exp5diture ( oil & tall[ c&les--,i might say extravagantly s1 b = ! purity ( _! int5tions1 suppos+ x to be a duty--& !y c]ta9ly manife/ _! zeal & respect to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]2 al?\gh _m1 to my k1 live all ! ye> r\nd on ! v co>se/ f>e1 to enable !m to %[ ?is rev]5ce to _! ,emaum's memory4 ,! ladies assemble1 9 ! ev5+1 r\nd ! ,tazia !y h set up 9 _! purdah$ privacy--female fri5ds1 slaves1 & s]vants1 surr\nd+ ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 9 solemn gravity4 ,! few females :o h be5 educat$ are 9 great reque/ at ?is season2 !y read ! ,dhie ,mudgelluss1 & *ant ! ,musseeah ) good effect4 ,^! wom51 be+ hir$ = ! purpose1 are deta9$ dur+ ! t5 days2 :5 ! ,mahurrum ceases1 !y are dismiss$ to _! own homes1 load$ ) ! be/ gifts ! good lady _! employ] c conv5i5tly sp>e1 comm5surate ) ! s]vices p]=m$4 ,^! educat$ females are *iefly daught]s ( poor ,syaads1 :o h n be5 m>ri$ = ! lack ( a d[ry2 !y live dev\tly 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 accord+ to _! fai?4 ,!y are sometimes requir$1 9 ! families ( ! nobility1 to tea* ! ,khoraun to ! "y ladies1 &1 9 t capacity1 !y are call$ ,ou/a>die1 or m famili>ly ,artoojee4#dj ,z ,i h m5tion$ be=e1 ! ,musseeah n>rative ( ! suff]+s at ,kraabaallah is a really pa!tic & int]e/+ composition2 ! "w be+ convey$ 9 ! language ( ! c\ntry1 e ^w is und]/ood1 & v deeply felt1 by ! females 9 all ^! assemblies1 :o1 hav+ _! he>ts s(t5$ by ! emphatic *ant+s ( ! read]s1 bur/ into viol5t te>s & sobb+s ( ! mo/ he>t-r5d+ description4 ,z 9 ! g5tlem5's assembly1 !y conclude ) ,mortem1 9 :i* !y ex]cise !mselves until !y are actually exhau/$2 inde$1 _m delicate females injure _! heal? by ! viol5ce & en]gy ( _! ex]tions1 :i* !y nev]!less deem a mo/ ess5tial duty to p]=m1 at all haz>ds1 dur+ ! cont9uance ( ,mahurrum4 ,?is me?od ( keep+ ,mahurrum is n 9 /rict ob$i5ce to ! ,mahumudan laws2 9 :i* code may be f\nd prohibitions aga9/ all viol5t & excessive grief--te>+ ! hair1 or o!r expressions ( ungov]nable sorr[4#da ,i h obs]v$ t ! ,maulvees1 ,moollahs1#db & dev\tly religi\s p]sons1 al?\gh mix+ ) ! en?usia/s on ^! occasions1 ab/a9 f ! viol5t exhibition ( sorr[s :i* ! un9=m$ are s prone to indulge 94 ,! mo/ religi\s m5 ( t fai? feel equal1 p]haps great] sympa?y1 = ! suff]+s ( ! ,emaums1 ?an ^? :o are less acqua9t$ ) ! precepts ( ! ,khoraun2 !y commemorate ! ,mahurrum )\t p>ade or o/5tati\s display1 & app>5tly we> m\rn+ on _! he>ts1 ) _! g>b1 ! full t]m ( =ty days--! common p]iod ( m\rn+ = a belov$ object2 b ^! p]sons nev] jo9 9 ,mortem1 beat+ brea/s1 or o!r outw>d %[ ( sadness1 al?\gh !y are pres5t :5 x is ex]cis$2 b _! quiet grief is evid5tly m s9c]e4 ,i h conv]s$ ) _m s5sible m5 ( ! ,mussulmaun p]suasion on ! subject ( celebrat+ ,mahurrum1 & f all ,i c le>n1 ! pomp\s display is gr[n into a habit1 by a long resid5ce among/ p1 :o make a m]it ( %[y p>ades at all _! fe/ivals4 ,=eign ,mussulmauns are equally surpris$ z ,europeans1 :5 !y visit ,h9doo/aun1 & fir/ see ! ,tazia convey$ ab\t 9 procession1 :i* w\ld be c\nt$ sacrilegi\s 9 ,p]sia or ,arabia2 b "h1 ! c]emony is n complete )\t a mixture ( pageantry )1 ! deeply express$ & public exposure ( _! grief4#dc ,! rem>kable pla9ness ( ! mosque1 contra/$ ) ! sup]b decorations ( an ,emaum-ba>ah1 excit$ my surprise4 ,i am told by ! mo/ v5]able ( ,syaads1 ',! ,mosque is devot$ only to ! s]vice ( ,god1 :]e x is comm&$ no worldly attractions or ornam5ts %all appe>1 to draw (f ! m9d1 or div]t ! att5tion1 f t "o great object = :i* ! h\se ( pray] is int5d$'4 ,an ,emaum-ba>ah is erect$ = ! purpose ( do+ hon\r to ! memory ( ! ,emaums1 & ( late ye>s ! emulative _s ( individuals has be5 ! great inducem5t to ! display ( ornam5tal decorations4 ,x is r f _! respect to ! ,f\nd] ( _! religion & 8 desc5dants1 ?an any "p ( _! pr(ession ( fai?1 t ! ,mussulmaun population ( ,h9doo/aun are guid$ by 9 ^! displays1 :i* are m]ely ! fa%ion ( o!r p :om !y imitate2 & ) f> diff]5t motives to ! weak-m9d$ ,h9doos1 :o exalt _! idols1 :il/ ! =m] ?us te/ify _! respect to wor?y mortals only4 ,?is is ! explanation ,i h receiv$ f dev\t ,mussulmauns1 :o direct me to rem>k ! /rong simil>ity--9 habit only1 :]e '! fai?' is n liable to innovations--betwe5 !mselves & ! ,h9doo population2--! out-(-door celebrations ( m>riage fe/ivals1 = in/ance1 :i* are s ne>ly resembl+ ea* o!r1 9 ! same classes ( society1 t sc>cely any diff]5ce c be discov]$ by ! common obs]v]4 ,idolatry is hateful to a ,mussulmaun1 :o ackn[l$ges '"o only true ,god'1 & ',him alone to be wor%ipp$'4#dd ,!y respect1 v5]ate1 love1 & w\ld imitate1 _! ackn[l$g$ ,prophet & ! ,emaums 7:o succe$$ ,mahumud 9 ! mission71 b !y nev] wor%ip !m1 z has be5 (t5 imag9$4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y decl>e to me t _! fai? compels !m 'to believe 9 "o ,god1 & t ,he alone is to be wor%ipp$ by ! creature2 & t ,mahumud is a creature1 ! ,prophet s5t by ,god to make ,8 w kn[n1 & decl>e ,8 p[]4 ,t to b[ d[n & wor%ip ,mahumud w\ld be gross idolatry2 &1 al?\gh he is (t5 m5tion$ 9 _! pray]s1 yet he is nev] pray$ to4 ,!y believe _! ,prophet is s5sible ( :atev] passes among/ 8 true disciples2 & t1 9 proportion z !y fulfil ! comm&s he 0 in/ruct$ by ,god to leave ) !m1 s w !y d]ive b5efit f 8 int]cession1 on t great & awful day1 :5 all mank9d %all appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,god4' #a ,imamb>a1 'enclosure ( ! ,imam'1 ! place :]e ! ,muh>ram rites are p]=m$1 z contra/$ ) ,masjid1 a mosque1 & ',idgah1 :]e ! s]vice at ! ',id fe/ivals is conduct$4 #b ,ta'ziya1 'consol+'4 ,! use ( ^! m9iature tombs is said to date f ! "t ( ,amir ,taimur 7,a4,d4 #accf-adje71 :o on 8 return f ,k>bala made a model ( ,husa9's tomb4 ,see a good acc\nt ( !m 9 ,sir ,g4 ,birdwood1 ,sva1 #agc ff4 #c ,abrak1 tale4 #d ,f ,k>bala1 ! place ( pilgrimage4 #e ,m>danah4 #f ,maqb>ah1 'place ( graves'4 #g ,%atranj-i1 a *equ]$ clo?1 f %atrang1 ! game ( *ess4 #h ,majlis4 #i ,mulaqat4 #aj ,mimb>1 sometimes a wood5 /ructure1 sometimes ( masonry4 #aa ,gre5 is ! ,sayyid col\r 7,e4,w4 ,lane1 ,mod]n ,egyptians1 i4 #ch74 ,b x is an innovation 9 ,islam1 & ,sayyids 9 ,al-,hijaz1 z a g5]al rule1 d n we> a gre5 turban 7,burton1 ,pilgrimage1 ii4 #d74 #ab ,! spread h& designates ! ,%eah sect4 ,!re are times :5 hold+ up ! spread h& decl>es ! ,%eah1 :il/ ! ,soonie is di/+ui%$ by 8 hold+ up ?ree f+]s only4 ,9 villages1 ! spread h& is m>k$ on ! walls :]e ,%eahs reside dur+ ,mahurrum4 ,au?or4 ,! five spread f+]s are reg>d$ z emblematical ( ! ,prophet1 ,ftimah1 ',ali1 ,hasan1 & ,husa94 ,! ,sunnis pref] ?ree f+]s1 signify+ ! fir/ ?ree ,caliphs4 ,9 its ultimate orig91 ! spread h& is a *>m aga9/ demons & evil spirits4 #ac ,maulavi1 a ,muhammadan doctor ( law1 a judge4 #ad ,f ,dhie1 t52 ,mudgelluss1 assembl+ toge!r = sacr$ purposes4 ,au?or4 or ,dah1 or ,dahha majlis d5otes ! t5 days ( ,muh>ram2 see ,sir ,l4 ,pelly1 ,! ,miracle ,play ( ,hasan & ,husa91 i4 #gd4 #ae ,corrupt$ by ,anglo-,indians into ,hobson-,jobson1 ! title ( ,sir ,h4 ,yule's ,anglo-,indian ,gloss>y4 #af ,matam1 'm\rn+'4 #ag ,pan1 'betel leaf'4 #ah ,c>damom4 #ai ,dhaniya 7,cori&rum sativitm74 #bj ,huqqah1 'a wat] tobacco pipe'4 #ba ,m>siyah1 'a fun]al elegy'4 #bb ,palang1 a m pret5ti\s piece ( furniture ?an ! *>pai1 or common 'cot'4 #bc ,masnad1 'a ?+ lean$ on'1 a pile ( cu%ions2 ! ?rone ( a sov]eign4 #bd ,khi*>4 #be ,khi*ri1 ! ',k$g]ee' ( ,anglo-,indians4 #bf ,gota4 #bg ,cate*u1 ,h9di ,ka?4 #bh ,batua4 #bi ,jamdani1 prop]ly a portmanteau = hold+ clo!s 7,jama73 a k9d ( fl[]$ clo?4 #cj ,na?4 #ca ,jo%an1 an ornam5t worn on ! upp] arm4 #cb ,paejama1 'leg clo?+'1 draw]s4 #cc ,dopatta1 a %eet made ( two bread?s ( clo?4 #cd ,among/ ! ,muhammadans ! proportion ( wid[s has decl9$ /eadily s9ce #ahha1 & is n[ only #adc p] mille comp>$ ) #agj 9 t ye>4 ,x w\ld seem t ! prejudices aga9/ wid[-m>riages are gradually becom+ weak]4--,report ,c5sus ( ,india1 #aiaa1 i4 #bgc4 #ce ,aya1 f ,portuguese aia1 'a nurse'4 #cf ,aft] mu*1 entreaty1 ?is humble zealot 0 induc$ to take a sweet lime1 occasionally1 to cool h] poor p>*$ m\?4 ,%e surviv$ ! trial1 & liv$ _m ye>s to repeat h] practis$ ab/95ce at ! return ( ,mahurrum4 ,au?or4 #cg ,butkhanah4 #ch ,?is 0 a primitive ,semitic taboo 7,exodus iii4 #e2 ,jo%ua v4 #ae1 c474 ,! reason ( ?is prohibition is t %oes c\ld n be easily wa%$4--,w4,r4 ,smi?1 ,religion ( ! ,semites#b1 #dec4 #ci ,mordaunt ,ricketts 0 ,resid5t at ,luckn[ betwe5 #ahba & #ahcj1 :5 he 0 'sup]annuat$' ow+ to f9ancial sc&als1 = ! details ( :i* see ,sir ,g4 ,trevelyan1 ,life & ,lett]s ( ,"l ,macaulay1 cap4 x2 ,h4,g4 ,ke5e1 ,"h & ,!re1 #aj2 on ,novemb] #a1 #ahbd1 he 0 m>ri$ at ,luckn[ by ,bi%op ,heb] to ! wid[ ( ,george ,rav5scr(t1 ! civilian :o 0 ,collector ( ,cawnpore1 & !re embezzl$ l>ge sums ( money1 ! prop]ty ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,he fl$ ) 8 wife & *ild to ,bh+a 9 ,oudh1 :]e1 on ,may #f1 #ahbc1 he 0 murd]$ by ,dacoits4 ,! /range /ory is well told by ,sleeman1 ,a ,j\rney ?r\gh ! ,k+dom ( ,oudh1 i4 #aab ff4 #dj ,p]sian u/ad1 u/adji1 'an in/ructor'4 #da ,lam5tation = ! dead 0 /rictly prohibit$ by ! ,prophet2 b1 l all ori5tals1 ! ,indian ,musalmans indulge 9 x4 7,mi%kat1 i1 *ap1 vii47 #db ,mulla1 ! ,p]sian =m ( ,maulavi1 'a doctor ( law'4 #dc ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t ! procession ( ! ,ta'ziya or ,tabut is peculi> to ,india4 ,x is practis$ 9 ,p]sia & ,egypt4 #dd ,! ,prophet 0 oblig$ to make "s compromise ) idolatry1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,black ,/one at ,mecca4 ,b he prote/$ aga9/ idols 9 "o ( ! e>lie/ ,suurahs ( ! ,koraan 7lii #ce-dc71 & 9 o!r passages4 ,,lett] ,,iii ,cont9uation ( ,mahurrum4--,consecration ( ,bann]s4--,durgah at ,luckn[4--,its orig9 expla9$4--,reg>d$ ) peculi> v5]ation4--,! ,nuwaub v[s to build a new "o4--,its description4--,procession to ! ,durgah4--,najoomies4--,influ5ce possess$ & practis$ by !m4--,eunu*s4--,anecdotes ( "s hav+ atta9$ great hon\rs & weal?4--,pres5ts be/[$ ^u !m g5]ally rev]t to ! donor4--,ri* attire ( male & female slaves4 ,aft] ! ,tazia is br\ght home 7z ! tempor>y ones are f ! baza> on ! eve ( ,mahurrum1 att5d$ by a c]emoni\s display ( p]sons1 music1 flags1 flambeaux1 c471 !re is little to rem>k ( out-door p>ade beyond ! cont9ual activity ( ! multitude mak+ ! sacr$ visits to _! sev]al ,emaum-ba>ahs1 until ! fif? day1 :5 ! bann]s are convey$ f ea* ( !m 9 solemn procession1 to be consecrat$ at ! ,durgah#a 7lit]ally translat$1 ',! ?re%old' or ',entrance to a sanctifi$ place'74 ,?is cu/om is p]haps exclusively obs]v$ by ! inhabitants ( ,luckn[1 :]e ,i h _h ! privilege ( acquir+ a k ( ! motives :i* guide mo/ ( _! proce$+s2 & z !re is a /ory atta*$ to ! ,durgah1 n g5]ally kn[n to ,european visitors1 ,i propose relat+ x "h1 z x p>ticul>ly t5ds to expla9 ! reasons = ! ,mussulmauns convey+ _! bann]s = consecration to t celebrat$ %r9e4 ',a native ( ,india--,i =get 8 "n--rem>kable = 8 devotion & holy life1 und]took ! pilgrimage to ,mecca2 :il/ engag$ 9 ^! duties at ! holy h\se1 he 0 visit$ ) a prophetic dream4 ,abass ,ali 7! /&>d-be>] & relation ( ,hose97 appe>$ to him 9 8 dream1 comm&+ him1 t z soon z 8 duties at ,mecca 7 fulfill$ he %\ld1 )\t delay1 proce$ to ,kraabaallah1 to ! tomb ( ,hose92 direct+ him1 ) great precision1 h[ he 0 to f9d ! exact spot ( e>? :]e 0 deposit$ ! v ,allum#b 7bann]7 ( ,hose91 :i* he 7,abass ,ali7 _h1 on ! great day ( ,kraabaallah1 c>ri$ to ! field4 ,! man 0 fur!r in/ruct$ to possess himself ( ?is relic secretly1 & convey x ab\t 8 p]son until he %\ld rea* 8 native c\ntry1 :5 he w\ld be m fully direct$ by ! ord]+s ( ,provid5ce h[ ! relic %\ld be dispos$ (4 ',! ,hadjee foll[$ all ! injunctions he _h receiv$ punctually2 ! exact spot 0 easily discov]$1 by ! impressions f 8 dream2 &1 fe>+ ! jeal\sy ( ! ,arabs1 he us$ ! utmo/ precaution1 work+ by night1 to secure to himself ! possession ( s ine/imable a prize1 )\t excit+ _! suspicion1 or attract+ ! notice ( ! num]\s pilgrims :o ?rong$ ! %r9e by day4 ,aft] sev]al nights ( sev]e lab\r he discov]$1 to 8 great joy1 ! metal cre/ ( ! bann]2 & conclud+ ! bann] & /aff to h m\ld]$ away1 f _! hav+ be5 s long entomb$ 9 ! e>?1 he cauti\sly secret$ ! cre/ ab\t 8 p]son1 & aft] endur+ ! _m vicissitudes & privations1 att5dant on ! long j\rney f ,arabia to ,india1 he f9ally succe$$ 9 rea*+ ,luckn[ 9 safety ) 8 prize4 ',! ,nuwaub ,as( ood ,duolah#c rul$ at ?is p]iod 9 ,oude2 ! pilgrim made 8 adv5tures kn[n to him1 n>rat+ 8 dream1 & ! circum/ances :i* l$ to 8 ga9+ possession ( ! cre/4 ,! ,nuwaub gave full cr$5ce to 8 /ory1 & became ! hold] ( ! relic himself1 rew>d+ ! ,hadjee h&somely = 8 tr\ble1 & gave imm$iate ord]s = a small build+ to be erect$ "u ! d5om9ation ( ,huz]ut ,abass ,ali ,ke ,durgah1#d 9 :i* ! cre/ 0 safely deposit$ ) due hon\rs1 & ! =tunate pilgrim 0 appo9t$ gu>dian ) a lib]al sal>y4 ',9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ?is ,durgah grew into great repute among/ ! g5]al classes ( ! ,mussulmaun population1 :o1 v5]at+ _! ,emaum ,hose91 _h m ?an common respect = ?is trifle1 :i* !y believ$ _h be5 us$ 9 8 p]sonal s]vice4 ,"h ! public 7 p]mitt$ to (f] _! sacrifices & oblations to ,god1 on occasions ( importance to !mselves2 z aft] ! p]=mance ( ! rite ( circumcision 9 p>ticul>1 gr& processions 7 =m$ convey+ ! y\?ful ,mussulmaun1 ri*ly attir$1 att5d$ by music1 c4 & (f]+ pres5ts ( money & sweetmeats at ! %r9e :i* conta9s _! ,emaum's sacr$ relic4 ,on ^! occasions ! begg>s ( e d5om9ation 7 b5efit$ by ! lib]ality ( ! grateful fa!r1 & ! (f]+s at ! %r9e became ! prop]ty ( ! gu>dian ( ! ,durgah1 :o1 x 0 expect$1 w\ld deal out f 8 receipts to ! necessit\s z occasions s]v$4' ,?is cu/om is /ill obs]v$1 ) equal v5]ation = ! %r9e & its deposit2 & :5 a lady recov]s f ! p]ils att5dant on giv+ to h] husb&'s h\se a desir$ heir1 %e is convey$1 ) all ! pomp & p>ade due to h] rank 9 life1 to ?is ,durgah1 att5d$ by h] female relatives1 fri5ds1 dome/ics1 eunu*s1 & slaves1 9 cov]$ conveyances2 9 h] tra9 are g5tlem5 on horseback1 9 palkies1 or on elephants1 to d hon\r to ! joyful ev5t2 ! ,gu>dian's wife hav+ *>ge on ^! occasions ( ! ladies' visits2 & ! ,gu>dian1 ) ! g5tlem5 & all ! males1 gu>d+ ! sanctu>y outside2 = !y are n p]mitt$ to ent] :il/ x is occupi$ by ! ladies1 ! eunu*s alone hav+ t privilege :]e females congregate4 ,recov]y f sickness1 pres]vation f any griev\s calamity1 dang]1 or o!r ev5t :i* excites grateful feel+s1 are ! usual inducem5ts to visit+ ! ,durgah1 ) bo? males & females1 among/ ! ,mussulmaun population ( ,luckn[4 ,^! recurr5ces yield ample /ores ( ca%1 clo!s1 c4 left at ! disposal ( ! ,gu>dian1 :o1 if a good man1 disp]ses ^! *>itable donations among/ ! indig5t ) a lib]ality equal to t ( ! donors 9 _! v>i\s (f]+s4 ,! ,durgah _h gr[n into g5]al respect1 :5 a c]ta9 reign+ ,nuwaub 0 afflict$ by a sev]e & t$i\s illness1 :i* baffl$ ! skill ( 8 physicians1 & resi/$ ! p[] ( ! m$ic9e resort$ to = 8 recov]y4 ,a confid5tial ,najoom#e 7a/rolog]71 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,highness1 ( great repute 9 8 pr(ession1 advis$ 8 ma/] to make a v[1 t ',if 9 ! wisdom ( ,div9e ,provid5ce 8 heal? %\ld be re/or$1 he w\ld build a new ,durgah on ! site ( ! old "o1 to be d$icat$ to ,abass ,ali1 & to be ! %r9e = ! sacr$ deposit ( ! cre/ ( ,hose9'4 ,! ,nuwaub1 x appe>s1 recov]$ rapidly aft] ! v[ _h be5 made1 & he w5t 9 great pomp & /ate to return ?anks to ,god 9 ?is ,durgah1 surr\nd$ by ! nobles & (fic]s ( 8 ,c\rt1 & ! :ole /r5g? ( 8 e/abli%m5t accompani$ him on ! occasion4 ,s gr& 0 ! spectacle1 t ! old p ( ! city talk ( x at ?is day z a sc5e nev] equall$ 9 ! annals ( ,luckn[1 = spl5d\r & magnific5ce2 imm5se sums ( money 7 di/ribut$ on ! road to ! populace1 & at ! ,durgah2 ! multitude1 ( all classes1 hail+ 8 emancipation f ! c\* ( sickness ) deaf5+ *e]s ( vocif]\s exultation4 ,9 fulfilm5t ( 8 v[1 ! ,nuwaub gave imm$iate ord]s = erect+ ! magnific5t edifice1 :i* n[ graces ! suburbs ( ,luckn[1 ab\t five miles f t "p ( ! city usually occupi$ by ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( ! prov9ce ( ,oude4 ,by virtue ( ! ,nuwaub's v[ & recov]y1 ! be=e-respect$ ,durgah has1 ?us newly built1 increas$ 9 fav\r ) ! public2 &1 on acc\nt ( ! v5]ation !y h = all t conc]ns _! ,emaums1 ! bann]s :i* adorn ! ,tazias ( ,hose9 mu/ be consecrat$ by be+ br\ght to ?is sacr$ edifice2 :]e1 by ! condesc5d+ p]mission ( ! ,sov]eign1 bo? ! ri* & ! poor are ) equal fav\r admitt$1 at t int]e/+ p]iod ( ,mahurrum1 to view ! cre/ ( _! ,lead]1 & pres5t _! own bann]s to be t\*$ & ?us hall[$ by !1 to !m1 sacr$ relic4 ,! cre/ is fix$ to a /aff1 b no bann] atta*$ to x2 ?is is plac$ )9 a high rail+1 support$ by a plat=m1 9 ! c5tre ( ! build+2 on ei!r side spl5did bann]s are exhibit$ on ^! occasions4 ,! ,durgah is a squ>e build+1 ent]$ by flights ( /eps f ! c\rt-y>d2 ! bann] ( ea* p]son is convey$ ?r\gh ! "r entrance1 opposite ! plat=m1 :]e x is imm$iately pres5t$ to t\* ! rev]$ cre/2 ?is is only ! "w ( a few seconds2 t p>ty walks on1 & moves out to ! left aga9 into ! c\rt-y>d2 ! next foll[s 9 rapid succession1 & s on till all h p]=m$ ?is duty3 by ?is arrangem5t1 confusion is obviat$2 &1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 p]haps =ty or fifty ?\s& bann]s#f may h t\*$ ! ,emaum's consecrat$ cre/4 ,on ^! occasions1 ! va/ population ( ,luckn[ may be imag9$ by ! almo/ c\ntless multitude1 ( e rank1 :o visit ?is ,durgah3 !re is no tax levi$ on ! p1 b ! sums collect$ mu/ be imm5se1 s9ce e "o consci5ti\sly (f]s some?+1 accord+ to 8 incl9ation or 8 means1 out ( pure respect to ! memory ( ,hose94 ,! ord] ( procession1 appo9t$ by ea* noble proprietor ( bann]s1 to be consecrat$ at ! ,durgah1 =ms a gr& spectacle4 ,!re is no mat]ial diff]5ce 9 _! c\ntless numb]s2 ! mo/ weal?y & ! meane/ subjects ( ! prov9ce make displays comm5surate ) _! ability1 :il/ ^? p]sons :o make ! mo/ co/ly exhibitions enjoy ! greate/ %>e ( popul> fav\r1 z x is consid]$ a pro( ( _! desire to d hon\r to ! memory ( ,hose9 & ,hasan1 _! v5]at$ ,emaums4 ,a description ( "o1 j pass+ my h\se1 w give y a g5]al idea ( ^! processions1--x belongs to a ri* man ( ! city3--,a gu>d ( soldi]s surr\nds f\r elephants on :i* sev]al m5 are seat$1 on pads or cu%ions1 support+ ! bann]s2 ! /affs ( sev]al are ( silv]1--! spread h&1 & o!r cre/s1 are =m$ ( ! same metal1 set ) preci\s /ones4 ,ea* bann]--!y all resemble--is 9 ! %ape ( a long sc>f ( ri* silk1 ( bright florid col\rs1 embroid]$ v deep at ! ends1 :i* are f9i%$ ) gold & silv] bullion fr+es2 x is caught toge!r ne> ! middle1 & ti$ ) ri* gold & silv] cords & tassels to ! top ( ! /aff1 j "u ! h& or cre/4 ,! silks1 ,i obs]ve1 are ( _m diff]5t col\rs1 =m+ an agreeable v>iety1 "s blue1 purple1 gre51 yell[1 c4 ,r$ is n us$2 be+ ! ,soonies' di/+ui%+ col\r at ,mahurrum x is c>efully avoid$ by ! zeal\s ,%eahs--! ,soonies are viol5tly oppos$ to ! celebration ( ?is fe/ival4 ,aft] ! elephants1 a b& ( music foll[s1 compos$ ( e v>iety ( ,native in/rum5ts1 ) drums & fifes2 ! trumpets /rike me z ! greate/ novelty 9 _! b&2 "s ( !m are v long & p[]ful 9 _! effect4 ,next 9 ! ord] ( procession ,i obs]ve a man 9 deep m\rn+1 support+ a black pole1 on :i* two swords are susp5d$ f a b[ rev]s$--! swords un%ea!d glitt]+ 9 ! sun4 ,! p]son :o owns ! bann]s1 or 8 deputy1 foll[s next on foot1 att5d$ by read]s ( ! ,musseeah1 & a l>ge p>ty ( fri5ds 9 m\rn+4 ,! read]s select su* passages z are p>ticul>ly applicable to ! "p ,abass ,ali took 9 ! affair at ,kraabaallah1 :i* is *ant$ at int]vals1 ! procession paus+ = t purpose4 ,!n comes ,dhull ,dhull1#g--! "n ( ,hose9's horse at ,kraabaallah2--t select$ = ! pres5t purpose is a h&some :ite ,arab1 cap>ison$ accord+ to ! old5 /yle ( ,arabia3 due c>e is tak5 to repres5t ! probable suff]+s ( bo? animal & rid]1 by ! bloody horseclo?--! r$-/a9$ legs--& ! arr[s app>5tly /ick+ 9 sev]al p>ts ( 8 body2 on ! saddle is fix$ a turban 9 ! ,arabian /yle1 ) ! b[ & arr[s2--! bridle1 c4 are ( v ri* embroid]y2 ! /irrups & m\nt+s ( solid silv]4 ,! horse & all its attire are giv5 aft] ,mahurrum1 9 *>ity1 to a poor ,syaad4 ,footm51 ) ! af?aadah#h & *[rie#i--peculi> emblems ( royalty 9 ,india--att5d ,dhull ,dhull4 ,! fri5ds ( ! family walk ne> ! horse2 !n s]vants ( all classes1 to fill up ! p>ade1 & _m foot-soldi]s1 :o occasionally fire s+ly1 giv+ to ! :ole description a milit>y effect4 ,i h se5 _m o!r processions on ^! fif? days ( ,mahurrum--!y all p>take ( "o /yle1--"s m spl5did ?an o!rs2 & ! v poor p p>ade _! bann]s1 )1 p]haps1 no o!r accompanim5t ?an a s+le drum & fife1 & ! own] support+ 8 own bann]4 ,my next lett] w conta9 ! procession ( ,mayndhie1 :i* =ms a gr& feature ( ,mahurrum display on ! sev5? night4 ,p4,s4--,! ,najoomee are m5 g5]ally ) "s le>n+1 :o1 = _! suppos$ skill 9 a/rology1 h1 9 all ages s9ce ,mahumud's dea?1 be5 m or less c\rt$ & v5]at$ by ! ,mussulmaun p2--,i %\ld say1 ) ^? :o h n ! fe> ( ,god /rong] 9 _! he>ts ?an ! love ( ! _w & its vanities2--! really religi\s p disc\nt5ance ! :ole sy/em & pret5d$ art ( ! a/rolog]4 ,x is wond]ful ! influ5ce a ,najoom acquires 9 ! h\ses ( _m great m5 9 ,india2--:]ev] "o ( ^! idl]s is ent]ta9$ he is ! oracle to be consult$ on all occasions1 :e!r ! requir$ solution be ( ! utmo/ importance1 or ! m]e/ trifl+ subject4 ,i "k ^? :o submit1 ) a *ildlike docility1 to ! ,najoom's op9ion1 :5 _! bett] reason1 if all[$ to sway1 w\ld decide aga9/ ! a/rolog]'s pr$iction4 ,if ,najoom says x is n prop] = ,nuwaub ,sahib1 or 8 ,begum1 to eat1 to dr9k1 to sleep1 to take m$ic9e1 to g f home1 to give away or accept a gift1 or any o!r action :i* human reason is ! be/ guide to decide ^u1 ,najoom has said x1--& ,najoom mu/ be "r4 ,najoom c make peace or w>1 9 ! family he ov]rules1 at 8 pleasure2 & _m are ! h\ses divid$ aga9/ !mselves by ! wick$ influ5ce ( a bad man1 ?us ex]cis+ 8 crafty wiles ov] ! weakness ( 8 cr$ul\s ma/]4--,s mu* = ,najoomee2 & n[ = my second notice ( ! ,eunu*s3--#aj ,!y are 9 great reque/ among ! highe/ ord] ( p1 & f _! long soj\rn 9 a family1 ?is class ( be+s are g5]ally fai?fully atta*$ to ! int]e/ & welf>e ( _! employ]2 !y are mu* 9 ! confid5ce ( _! ma/] & mi/ress1 & v seldom betray _! tru/4 ,be+ frequ5tly pur*as$1 :il/ *ildr51 f ! base wret*es :o h /ol5 !m 9 infancy f ! p>5tal ro(1 !y (t5 gr[ up to a good old age ) ! family by :om !y are adopt$2 !y enjoy _m privileges d5i$ to o!r classes ( slaves2--are admitt$ at all h\rs & seasons to ! ze5ahnahs2 & (t51 by ! lib]ality ( _! patrons1 become ri* & hon\rable2--/ill 'he is b a slave'1 & :5 he dies1 8 prop]ty rev]ts to 8 own]4 ,9 ,oude !re h be5 _m in/ances ( ,eunu*s arriv+ to great hon\r1 di/9ctions1 & va/ possessions4 ,al ,mauss ,ali ,khaun#aa 0 ( ! numb]1 )9 ! recollection ( _m :o survive him2 he 0 ! fav\r$ ,eunu* ( ! ,h\se ( ,oude2 a p]son ( great atta9m5ts1 & gift$ ) a rem>kably sup]ior m9d1 he 0 appo9t$ ,collector ov] an imm5se tract ( c\ntry1 by ! !n reign+ ,nuwaub1 ^: c\ncils he b5efit$ by 8 great judgm5t4 ,he liv$ to a good old age1 9 ! unlimit$ confid5ce ( 8 pr9ce1 & enjoy$ ! good w & affection ( all :o c\ld appreciate :at is valuable 9 hone/ integrity4 ,he di$ z he _h liv$1 9 ! mo/ p]fect resignation to :atev] 0 ! w ( ,god1 9 ^: m]cy he tru/$ ?r\gh "t1 & = et]nity4 ,_m ( ! old inhabitants speak ( him ) v5]ation & respect1 decl>+ he 0 ! p]fect patt]n = good ,mussulmauns to imitate4 ,ano!r rem>kable ,eunu*1 ,affr9e ,khaun1#ab ( ! ,c\rt ( ,oude1 is well rememb]$ 9 ! pres5t g5]ation also1--! poor hav+ lo/ a k9d b5efactor1 & ! ri* a s5sible companion1 by 8 dea?4 ,8 va/ prop]ty he _h will$ to o!rs ?an ! sov]eign rul] ( ,oude 7^: prop]ty he actually 071 :o s5t1 z is usual 9 ^! cases1 to take possession ( 8 e/ate1 imm$iately aft] 8 dea?2 ! gates 7 b>r$1 & ! heirs ! ,eunu* _h *os5 to 8 imm5se weal? _h tak5 possession2 :i* ,i am n aw>e 0 disput$ aft]w>ds by ! reign+ ,nuwaub1 al?\gh by "r ( ! ,mussulmaun law1 ! ,nuwaub own$ bo? ! slave & ! slave's weal?4 ,?is acc\nts1 p]haps1 = ! common practice 9 ! high] circles ( ! ,mussulmaun population1 ( heap+ ornam5ts & ri*es on fav\rite slaves2 ! weal? ?us exp5d$ at "o "t1 is b a loan 9 ! h&s ( safe keep]s1 to rev]t aga9 to ! orig9al proprietor :5ev] requir$ by ! ma/]1 or no long] ( s]vice to ! slave1 :o has nei!r p[] to be/[1 nor heirs to b5efit f ! prop]ty he may leave :5 he dies4 ,i h frequ5tly obs]v$1 among ! mo/ exalt$ ladies1 t _! female slaves are v (t5 sup]bly dress$2 &1 on occasions ( m>riage c]emonies1 or o!r sc5es ( fe/ivity1 !y seem pr\d ( tak+ !m 9 _! suite1 h&somely dress$1 & ri*ly adorn$ ) ! preci\s metals1 9 armlets1 bangles1 *a9s1 c42 ! lady ?us add+ to h] own consequ5ce by ! display ( h] att5dant slaves4 ,! same may be obs]v$ ) reg>d to g5tlem51 :o h m5-slaves att5d+ !m1 & :o are v frequ5tly attir$ 9 co/ly dresses1 exp5sive %awls1 & gold ornam5ts4 #a ,d>gah1 '7sacr$7 door-place'4 #b ',alam4 ,= illu/rations ( ^? bann]s see ,hughes1 ,diction>y ( ,islam1 #djh ff42 ,mrs4 ,p>ks1 ,w&]+s ( a ,pilgrim1 ii4 #ah4 #c ,asaf-ud-daula1 elde/ son ( ,nawab ,%uja'-ud-daula1 on ^: dea? 9 #agge he succe$$4 ,he *ang$ ! seat ( gov]nm5t f ,faizabad to ,luckn[1 :]e he di$ 9 #agig1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! ,imamb>a4 ,he is pr9cipally rememb]$ = 8 lib]ality4 ,! m]*ants1 on op5+ _! %ops1 us$ to s+3 ,jisko na de ,maula1 ,tisko de ,asaf-ud-daula4 ,:o f ,heav5 n\ght receive?1 ,to him ,asaf-ud-daula give?4 #d ,mr4 ,h4,c4 ,irw9 in=ms me t ! ,d>gah is situat$ on ! ,crommel9 ,road1 r m ?an a mile s\?-we/ ( ! ,ma*hi ,bhawan =t4 ,x 0 "h t ,nawab ,sa'adat ',al'i1 on 8 accession1 v[$ t he w\ld re=m 8 ways--an int5tion :i* 0 n realiz$4 #e ,nujumi1 'an a/rolog]'2 'ilm-i-nujum1 'a/rology1 a/ronomy'4 #f ,! numb]s are greatly exagg]at$4 #g ,duldul 0 ! "n ( ! ,prophet's mule :i* he gave to ',ali4 ,x is (t5 conf\nd$ ) ,buraq1 ! ,assyrian-look+ gryphon on :i* he alleg$ t he flew to ,mecca4 #h ,aftabgir1 'a sun-scre5'2 see p4 #dg4 #i ,*aunri1 ! bu%y tail ( ! yak1 us$ z a fly-flapp]4 #aj ,writ+ 9 #ahdi1 ,g5]al ,sleeman rem>ks t ,dom s+]s & eunu*s are ! virtual rul]s ( ,oudh4--,a ,j\rney ?r\gh ,oudh1 i1 introd4 lxi1 #agh4 #aa ,almas '! diamond' ',ali ,khan1 kn[n z ,miyan ',ma/]' ,almas1 accord+ to ,g5]al ,sleeman1 0 '! greate/ & be/ man ( any note t ,oude has produc$4 ,he held = ab\t =ty ye>s ,miyanganj & o!r di/ricts1 yield+ to ! ,oude ,gov]nm5t an annual rev5ue ( m ?an eighty lacs ( rupees ab\t #hej1jjj4 ,dur+ ?is "t he kept ! p secure 9 life & prop]ty1 & z happy z p 9 su* a /ate ( society c be2 & ! :ole c\ntry "u 8 *>ge 0 dur+ 8 lifetime a g>d54 ,he liv$ "h 9 great magnific5ce1 & 0 (t5 visit$ by 8 sov]eign4' 7,ibid41 i4 #cbj f474 ,"l ,val5tia m ?an once speaks highly ( him 7,travels1 i4 #acf1 #bda74 ,he also notes t ! ,nawab 0 anxi\sly wat*+ = 8 dea?1 because1 be+ a slave1 "u ,muhammadan law 8 e/ates rev]t$ to ! ,cr[n4--,see ,n4,b4,e4 ,baillie1 ,dige/ ( ,moohummudan ,law 7#ahge71 #cfg f4 #ab ,afr9 ,khan1 '"l ( praise'1 ,mr4 ,irw9 in=ms me1 is m5tion$ 9 ! ,t>ikh ,f>ahbakh% 7tr4 ,w4 ,hoey1 #abi7 z engag$ 9 negotiations :5 ,nawab ,asaf-ud-daula1 at ! in/igation ( ,w>r5 ,ha/+s & ,haid> ,beg1 0 attempt+ to extort money f ! ,nawab ,begam4 ,,lett] ,,iv ,mahurrum conclud$4--,night ( ,mayndhie4--,emaum-ba>ah ( ! ,k+ ( ,oude4--,procession to ,%aah ,nudghiff4--,la/ day ( ,mahurrum4--,*attahs4 --,musical in/rum5ts4--,zeal ( ! ,native g5tlem54--,fun]al obsequies ov] ! ,tazia at ,kraabaallah4--,s5tim5ts ( dev\t ,mussulmauns4--,! fa/ foll[$ by acts ( *>ity4--,rem>ks on ! obs]vance ( ,mahurrum4 ,! public display on ! sev5? ,mahurrum is by tor*-light1 & call$ ! night ( ,mayndhie1#a int5d+ to repres5t ! m>riage c]emony = ,cossum1 :o1 x w be rememb]$1 9 ! sket* ( ! ev5ts ( ,kraabaallah1 0 m>ri$ to 8 c\s9 ,sake5a ,koobraah1 ! fav\rite daught] ( ,hose91 on ! morn+ ( ! celebrat$ battle4 ,?is night pres5ts to ! public all ! outw>d & %[y p>ade :i* m>ks ! ,mayndhie procession ( a real w$d+ c]emony1 ( :i* ,i propose speak+ fur!r 9 ano!r place4 ,?is display at ,mahurrum is att5d$ ) consid]able exp5se2 consequ5tly1 ! v ri* only obs]ve ! out-door =malities to be exhibit$ on ?is occasion2 yet all classes1 accord+ to _! means1 rememb] ! ev5t1 & celebrate x at home4 ,! ,mayndhie procession ( "o great p]sonage1 9 ,native cities1 is direct$--by previ\s arrangem5t--to ! ,emaum-ba>ah ( a sup]ior4 ,i 0 pres5t1 on "o occasion1 :5 ! ,mayndhie ( ! ,prime ,m9i/] ( ,oude 0 s5t to ! ,k+'s ,emaum-ba>ah1 call$ ,%aah ,nudghiff1#b--;f ! mausoleum ( ,ali1 ( :i* x is an exact repres5tation1 on a small scale4 ,x is situat$ ne> ! banks ( ! riv] ,goomtie1#c "s di/ance f ! palace at ,luckn[2 ! entrance to ! out] c\rt1 or quadrangle1 is by a h&some gateway ( brickwork pla/]$ & poli%$1 resembl+ m>ble4 ,on ea* side ( ! gateway1 & c>ri$ up ! two sides1 9 a l9e ) ! build+1 are di/9ct ap>tm5ts1 design$ = ! abode ( ! di/ress$ & h\seless poor2 ! back ( ^! ap>tm5ts =ms a sub/antial wall or enclosure4 ,! ,%aah ,nudghiff faces ! gateway1 & appe>s to be a squ>e build+1 on a broad base ( flights ( /eps1 ) a cupola ro(2 ! int]ior is pav$ ) black & :ite m>ble tesselat$1 ! walls & dome neatly ornam5t$ ) pla/] & gold 9 relief1 ! bead+1 cornices1 c4 ( gold1 to correspond on a /one-col\r gr\nd4 ,! cupola & cornices on ! outside are ri*ly ornam5t$ ) pla/] designs1 reliev$ ) gold2 on ! summit ( ! dome is plac$ a cr[n1 ( pure silv]1 gilt1 ( an imm5se size4 ,! decorations ( ! int]ior1 = ! season ( ,mahurrum1 7 on a scale ( gr&eur n easily to be convey$ by description4 ,! walls 7 well cov]$ ) h&some glasses & mirrors2 ! spl5did *&eli]s1--"o conta9+ a hundr$ wax lights1--9 e v>iety1 & reliev$ ) col\r$ lamps--amb]1 blue1 & gre51--mell[+ ! light1 & giv+ a fairy-l effect to ! brilliant sc5e4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! build+ /ood ! gre5 glass ,tazia1 surr\nd$ by wax lights2 on ! "r ( :i* 0 plac$ an imm5se lion1 & on ! left1 a fi%1#d bo? =m$ ( ! same bright em]ald-gre5 glass z ! ,tazia4 ,! ri*ness & elegance ( ! bann]s1--:i* 7 num]\s & well arrang$1--c\ld be equall$ only by ! co/l9ess ( _! sev]al m\nt+s4 ,9 ,asiatic build+s ni*es & recesses prevail 9 all conv5i5t situations1 & "h !y are appropriat$ = ! reception ( ! relics ( antiquity & curiosities2 su* z models ( ,mecca1 ! t5t ( ,hose91 ! gate ( ,kraabaallah1 c42 ^! ?ree are made ( pure silv]1 & re/ on tables ( ! same metal4 ,_m curi\s sabres1 ( all ages1 %ields1 *a9 arm\r ( ! anci5ts1 lances1 c41 arrang$ ) mu* ta/e1 adorn ! int]ior4 ,! pulpit 7mhembur7 is ( silv]1 & ( v h&some workman%ip2 ! :ole ( ! fitt+ up & arrangem5ts _h be5 made "u ! eye ( 8 ,maje/y1 & to 8 good ta/e may be ascrib$ all ! m]it ( ! well-ord]$ display = ^! occasions4 ,he delight$ 9 visit+ ?is place1 :i* he n only design$ z a tribute ( 8 respect to ! ,emaums1 b z ! future repository = 8 own rema9s1 :5 ?is _w %\ld cease to be 8 place ( joy1 or anxi\s c>e4 ,8 int5tion has be5 fulfill$--he di$ 9 #ahbg1 ag$ fifty ye>s1 mu* & ju/ly belov$ & regrett$ by all :o knew him2 8 fun]al obsequies 7 impressively gr&1 accord+ to ,mussulmaun cu/om4 ,?is good & amiable ,k+ 0 succe$$ by 8 only son ,nusse] ood de5 ,hyd]1#e :o _h j complet$ 8 tw5ty-second ye> :5 he began to reign4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,mayndhie1 ! cr[ds ( admir+ p 7 admitt$ to view _! ,paid%ah's 7,k+'s7 exhibition2 until ! di/ant s\nds ( musketry ann\nc$ ! approa* ( ! spectacle1 :5 ! multitude 7 desir$ to quit ! ,emaum-ba>ah4 ,hundr$s /ill l+]+1 c\ld n be prevail$ on to dep>t1 except by ! /ripes dealt out unsp>+ly f ! :ips ( ! hurka>ahs#f & peons1 appo9t$ to keep ord] on ! occasion4 ,! place cle>$1 & quiet re/or$1 ,i _h leisure to view ! fairy-l palace ( spl5d\r1 be=e ! bu/le ( ! procession rea*$ ! build+4 ,i c\ld h>dly p]suade myself ! picture be=e me 0 n a dream1 in/ead ( a reality4 ,i /ood at ! entrance to wat* ! approa* ( ! m9i/]'s tra91 ?r\gh ! gateway into ! illum9at$ quadrangle4 ,spaci\s z ?is c\rt-y>d is1 x 0 ne>ly fill$ ) ! _m p =m+ ! ,mayndhie p>ade4 ,i %\ld imag9e !re c\ld n be less ?an ?ree ?\s& s\ls engag$ 9 ?is s]vice1 includ+ ! mat*-lock soldi]y4 ,sev]al trays ( ,mayndhie are br\ght1 ) ! o!r requisites = ! usual =ms ( m>riage gifts1 su* z sweetmeats1 dri$ fruits1 g>l&s ( sweet jasm9e1 imitative b$s ( fl[]s1 compos$ ( ub]uck3 9 "s ( ! fl[]s1 fireworks 7 conceal$1 to be let (f 9 ! quadrangle4 ,an imitative tomb on a bi] is also p>ad$1 toge!r ) ! palkie & *undole ( silv]1 :i* are ! cov]$ conveyances = females ( ! royal family1 or su* ( ! nobility z are privileg$ by grants f ! cr[n2 all o!r females use ! cov]$ palkie1 mahanah1 dhollee1 & ! rutt4#g ,sev]al b&s ( music foll[1 & tor*es out ( numb]4 ,! elephants1 camels1 cavalry1 c41 are left 9 ! op5 space1 outside ! gateway--! g5tlem51 dism\nt+1 ent] ) ,dhull ,dhull & ! trays ( ,mayndhie4 ,i trembl$ = ! probable de/ruction ( ! brilliant ornam5ts 9 ! ,emaum-ba>ah1 :5 ,i he>d ! noble animal 0 to make ! circuit r\nd ! ,tazia4 ,dhull ,dhull1 be+ l$ 91 w5t up ! /eps ) little difficulty2 & to my a/oni%m5t1 ! g5tle creature pac$ ! tesselat$ floor1 9 v sl[ "t1 )\t once slipp+1 or seem+ conc]n$ at ! novelty ( 8 situation2 inde$1 ?is docile animal seem$ to me ! only liv+ ?+ pres5t t felt no int]e/ 9 ! sc5e--r5d]$ m attractive & conspicu\s by ! g5tle mann]s ( ! pretty ,dhull ,dhull himself4 ,! circuit be+ made1 he 0 conduct$ back into ! c\rt-y>d1 )\t ! slighte/ accid5t or confusion occurr+ dur+ 8 visit to ! ,emaum-ba>ah4 ,! model ( ! tomb ( ,cossum1 ! *undole & palkie1 ! trays ( ,mayndhie1 sweetmeats1 c4 7 deposit$ "h until ! t5? day1 :5 !y accompany ! ,k+'s tempor>y ,tazia cavalcade to ,kraabaallah = int]m5t4 ,! c]emonies p]=m$ on ?is night ( ,mayndhie resemble1 9 e p>ticul>1 ^? ( ! same rank ( p]sons on ! actual solemnization ( a w$d+1 ev5 to ! di/ribution ( money among/ ! populace :o cr[d 9 multitudes on su* occasions1 ?\gh app>5tly m eag] = ! prize ?an ! sight4 ,! mo/ impos+ spectacle 9 ! celebration ( ,mahurrum1 is res]v$ = ! la/ day2#h &1 judg+ f ! activity ( all classes1 ! zeal\s ex]tions ( ! multitude1 ! deep int]e/ m>k$ on e face1 male & female1 a m]e spectator might well imag9e ?is morn+ to be ( m importance ?an any o!r 9 ! ,mussulmaun's catalogue ( days4 ,at ! e>lie/ h\r ( ! dawn+ day1 ! prep>ations = ! m>* be+ complete1--:i* _h occupi$ ! h\rs usually devot$ to sleep1--! /reets & roads pres5t a v animat$ picture4 ,f ! bu/le & outp\r+ ( ! multitude1 on ?is "o absorb+ engagem5t1 a /rang] might be l$ back 9 imag9ation to ! flight f ,egypt2 ! object1 h[ev]1 is v diff]5t f t ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! ord] ( ! day be+ to commemorate ! dea? ( ,hose91 a gr& milit>y fun]al is p\rtray$ 9 ea* p]son's cavalcade1 all press+ =w>d to _! *os5 ,kraabaallah1--! poor man1 ) 8 humble ,tazia & flags1 fall+ 9 ! re> ( ! m afflu5t p]son's display1 z well = protection z = spe$4 ,!re is s mu* ( simil>ity 9 ^! processions1 t ! description ( "o w be suffici5t to convey ! idea ( ! :ole1 z !y pass on 9 succession to ! *os5 place ( burial4#i ,! consecrat$ bann]s take ! prec$5ce1 9 ! ord] ( m>*1 c>ri$ by m5 on elephants2 !n a b& ( music4 ,next comes ! jillewdh>#aj 7sword-be>]71 support+1 on a black /aff1 ! b[ rev]s$1 ) brilliant swords susp5d$2 on ea* side ( him are m5 be>+ black poles1 on :i* are fix$ imm5se long /ream]s ( black unspun silk1--design$ to symbolize grief1 despair1 c4 ,!n foll[s ! horse1 cap>ison$ z on ! day ( consecrat+ ! bann]s2 x is att5d$ by s]vants1 9 ! same ord] z :5 a pr9ce rides out1--viz4 a man ) ! af?aadah#aa 7or sun71--! well-dress$ grooms1 hold+ ! bridle re9 on ei!r side1--a man ) ! *[rie ( peacock's fea!rs 9 a silv] h&le1--*obdhaahs#ab ) long silv] & gold /affs1--sota badhaahs1#ac ) %ort /affs resembl+ fi%1 ( ! same mat]ials1--hurka>ahs 7runn+-footm51 or mess5g]s71 be>+ small triangul> bann]s ) silv] h&les1--%oe-be>]s1 c4 ,! royal *attah#ad 7umbrella71 ( embroid]$ velvet1 is support$ ov] ! head ( ,dhull ,dhull4 ,?is article 9 its pla9 g>b1 s g5]ally us$ 9 ,europe1 is1 9 ,h9doo/aun1 an orig9al di/+ui%+ m>k ( royalty1 grac+ ! ,k+'s ?rone 9 lieu ( a canopy4 ,9 ,oude1 ! *attah _c be us$ by ! subject :5 9 view ( ! sov]eign2 if ! ,k+'s dunkah#ae be he>d abroad1 ! p hide _! *attahs1 & ev5 desc5d f _! c>riages1 elephants1 horses1 or palkies1 /&+ ) _! h&s fold$1 9 all humility1 to make obeisance to ! ,k+1--resum+ !m only :5 ! royal cortge has mov$ out ( sight4 ,i h kn[n _m ( ! fir/ nobility 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,oude1 & ,engli% g5tlem5 9 ! ,k+'s suite1 expos$ to ! rays ( ! morn+ sun1 dur+ ! hotte/ season ( ! ye>2 9 ^! air+s1 ! ,k+ alone has ! b5efit ( a *attah1 except ! ,resid5t happ5s to be ( ! p>ty1 :o be+ always receiv$ z an equal1 is privileg$ to ! *attah1 ! *[rie1 & ! hookha2 indulg5ces ( :i* ^? only :o h liv$ 9 ,india c possibly e/imate ! true value4 ,b to my subject3--,! saddle is adorn$ ) ,hose9's *a9 arm\r1 gold turban1 a ri*ly set sword1 ) an embroid]$ belt3 "s ( ! family & fri5ds att5d respectfully ne> ! horse4 ,!n foll[ ! be>]s ( inc5se1 9 gold c5s]s1 susp5d$ to *a9s1 :i* !y wave ab\t1 fumigat+ ! air ) ! refre%+ smell ( lahbaun1#af--;a sweet-sc5t$ res9 f ! c$> ( ,lebanon1 ,i imag9e1 ?\gh "s suppose x to be ! frank9c5se notic$ 9 ,scripture4 ,next 9 ! cavalcade is a *ant] or read] ( ! ,musseeah1 :o selects passages f t well-arrang$ "w suit$ to ! "t :5 ,hose9's p]son 0 ! m>k = ,yuze$'s arr[s1 & :i* describe 8 conduct on ! try+ occasion2 "o or two c\plets be+ *ant$1 ! procession advances 9 sl[ "t1 halt+ e five m9utes on ! way f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! m>*4 ,! read] is att5d$ by ! proprietor ( ! ,tazia display1 & 8 _m relatives & fri5ds1 b>e-foot$1 & )\t any cov]+ on _! heads2--_m ( ^! p]sons ?r[ *aff on _! heads1#ag expressive ( grief1 & :il/ ! ,musseeah is *ant$1 _! boi/]\s expressions ( sorr[ are pa9fully sev]e to ! m]e obs]v] ( ! sc5e4 ,! ,tazia !n foll[s1 surr\nd$ by bann]s1 & cov]$ ) a canopy upheld by silv] poles 9 ! h&s ( ! support]s1 accord+ to ! g5]al /yle ( convey+ _! dead at ! fun]als ( ! ,mussulmauns4 ,! canopy is ( gre51 bord]$ & embroid]$ ) gold4 ,! model ( ,cossum's tomb foll[s 9 succession1 :i* is cov]$ ) gold clo?1 & has a canopy also support$ ov] x1 9 ! same way1 by poles c>ri$ by sev]al m54 ,! palkie & *undole ( silv] & tissue are next se52 ! trays ( ,mayndhie1 ! fl[]s ( ub]uck1 & ! o!r p>aph]nalia ( ! m>riage c]emony1 foll[ 9 due ord]4 ,!n ! camels & elephants1 convey+ ! t5t equipage & luggage ( ,hose91 =m a long tra91 repres5t+ ! suppos$ /yle ( 8 m>* f ,m$9a to ,kraabaallah4 ,! la/ & mo/ judici\s feature 9 ! arrangem5t is ! sev]al elephants ) confid5tial s]vants1 di/ribut+ bread & money to ! poor1 :o are ?us attract$ to ! re> 9 c\ntless numb]s1 leav+ ! cavalcade 9 quiet possession ( ! space ( roadway uncr[d$ by ! multitude4 ,! bread giv5 on ^! occasions is 9 great e/eem among/ ! females1 :o receive a small portion f ! foll[]s on _! return f ,kraabaallah ) v5]ation1 = ! ,emaum's sake1 9 ^: "n x is giv54 ,i h (t5 be5 l$ to ! remembrance ( pa/ times by ?is act ( !irs1 :5 ! cross-buns ( ,good-,friday 7 e/eem$ by ! ag$ wom5 z possess+ virtues beyond ! m]e sub/ance ( ! cake4 ,! :ole l9e ( m>* is gu>d$ 9 ea* procession by burkh&h>s#ah 7mat*lock m571 :o fire s+ly1 at int]vals on ! way4 ,sev]al b&s ( music are disp]s$ 9 ! cavalcade1 p]=m+ solemn dirge-l airs1 peculi> to ! /yle ( composition 9 ,h9doo/aun & well-suit$ to ! occasion--muffl$ drums & %rill trumpets1 imitat+ ! reit]ation ( ',hasan1 ,hose9'1 :5 ,mortem is p]=m$4 ,i rememb] a f9e female elephant1 belong+ to ,k+ ,ghauzee ood de5 ,hyd]1 :i* _h be5 s well in/ruct$1 z to keep "t ) ! s\nd+s f h] proboscis ) ! occasional ,mortems4 ,i _c say t %e cle>ly pron\nc$ ! names ( ! two sons ( ,ali1 yet ! regul>ity ( keep+ "t ) ! music & ! human voices 0 ( itself suffici5t to excite admiration--! ,natives decl>e t %e pron\nces ! names di/9ctly4 ,h] "n is ,hose9ie1 ! fem99e ( ,hose94 ,among/ ! _m v>ieties ( ,native musical in/rum5ts ,i h se5 9 ,india1 ! kettle-drum is ! mo/ simple & s+ul>1 :i* ,i w take ! lib]ty ( describ+3--,x is ( well-bak$ e>?1 m\ld$ 9 ! usual way1 & v simil> 9 %ape to ^? ( ! ,royal ,horse ,gu>ds4 ,a globe ( ! common size1 divid$ into exact halves1 w\ld be ab\t ! dim5sion & %ape ( a pair ( ,indian manufacture2 ! p>*m5t is /ra9$ ov] ! op5 m\?1 ) a ?9 hoop to fix x firm2 ! slighte/ pressure ) ! f+]s on ?is hoop draws x into tune4 ,! simplicity ( ?is accompanim5t to ! human voice1 :5 t\*$ by ! f+]s1 v mu* 9 ! way ,europeans use ! tamb\r9e1 is only to be appreciat$ by ^? :o h be5 long acqua9t$ ) ! s\nd4 ,! only "t :5 x is beat5 ) /icks is1 :5 us$ z dunkahs1 be=e ! ,k+ & ,que51 on _! appe>+ 9 public--a sort ( al>um to w>n ob/ruct+ hack]ies1 or c>riages1 to move out ( ! way4 ,i h occasionally obs]v$ a s+ul> mode ( imitat+ ! s\nd ( cavalry go+ ov] h>d gr\nd1 adopt$ 9 ! processions ( great m5 on ! t5? ( ,mahurrum2 ! contrivance is call$ *uckee1#ai & compos$ ( ebony1 or "s equally h>d wood1 ! %ape & size ( a pocket globe1 divid$ into halves2 ea* p]son1 hav+ ! pair1 beats !m ) a p>ticul> tact on ! flat surface1 s z to produce ! desir$ s\nd ( horses gallop+2 & :]e f fifty to a hundr$ m51 or m1 are engag$ 9 ?is p]=mance1 ! resemblance may be easily conceiv$4 ,!re are _m little obs]vances1 n ( suffici5t importance to make !m g5]al to all :o keep ,mahurrum1 t ne$ n "h be detail$2--b "o mu/ n be omitt$1 z x is a feature 9 ! dome/ic obs]vances ( ,mussulmauns4 ,on ! ,tazias1 :5 ab\t to be convey$ to ,kraabaallah1 ,i discov]$ small portions ( corn1 rice1 bread1 fruits1 fl[]s1 cups ( wat]1 c42--?is is 9 keep+ ) ! ,mussulmaun fun]als1 :o inv>iably convey food to ! tomb ) _! dead4#a ,= ! same reason1 at ,mahurrum1 camphor & rosewat] are always c>ri$ ) ! ,tazia to ,kraabaallah1 al?\gh !re is n ! same occasion = ! articles1 z w be obs]v$ :5 ! burial s]vice is expla9$4 ,i h se5 females ( rank1 ) _! own h&s1 place r$ & gre5 wax lights 9 front ( ! ,tazia 9 _! halls1 on ! night ( ,mayndhie4 ,i 0 told1 9 answ] to my inquiry1 ,:at 0 meant by ! solemn process ,i _h witness$8--t ^! ladies _h "s petition to make1 = :i* !y s\ght ! ,emaum's int]cession at ! ?rone ( m]cy4 ,! r$ light 0 = ,hose91 :o di$ 9 battle2 ! gre5 = ,hasan1 :o di$ by poison1--:i* ^! col\rs symbolize2 & t ^? females place great dep5dance on ! fulfilm5t ( _! desires1 :o ?us pres5t to _! ,emaums ! wax lights on ! night ( ,mayndhie4 ,i h rem>k$ t ! noblem5 & g5tlem5 g5]ally engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( celebrat+ ,mahurrum1 walk on ! t5? morn+ ) _! heads b>e & _! feet uncov]$ f _! homes to ! burial gr\nd#b call$ ,kraabaallah1 :atev] may be ! di/ance1--p]haps f\r or five miles1--expos$ to ! fi]y rays ( ! sun3 "s p]sons1 :o on ?is occasion are v scrupul\s 9 ?us humbl+ _! nature1 walk back aga9 9 ! same mann]1 aft] ! fun]al c]emony has be5 duly gone ?r\gh at ,kraabaallah4 ,! magnitude ( ?is und]tak+ c be only well und]/ood by ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ! /ate ( an atmosph]e 9 ! %ady rooms ( a l>ge h\se1 :5 ! !rmomet] ranges f eighty-f\r to eighty-eight1 or ev5 n9ety degrees2 & :51 if y v5ture to ! v]&ah = a few seconds1 ! flames ( heat$ w9d are n only insupportable to ,europeans1 b frequ5tly produce sev]e attacks ( fev]4 ,! luxuri\s habits ( ! ,ea/]n great m5 may be well recollect$ :5 c\nt+ ov] ! pro(s ( zeal exhibit$ 9 ?is und]tak+1 :]e e selfi% consid]ation = ! "t is bani%$4 ,! nobility 7or inde$ any "o :o lays ! slighte/ claim to g5tility7 nev] walk f "o h\se to ano!r dur+ _! lives1 b at ?is p>ticul> season2 ev5 9 _! g>d5s indulg+ 9 :atev] luxury !y may boa/1 by be+ convey$ r\nd 9 _! palkie1 or ?onjaun#bb--;a *air ) poles1 support$ by be>]s4 ,on ! t5? day1 ! good ,mussulmauns rigidly fa/ until aft] ! ?ird wat*2 n ev5 a drop ( wat]1 or ! hookha1 ent]s _! m\?s2--z !y believe ,hose9's suff]+s only conclud$ j be=e ! ?ird wat*1 !y cauti\sly ab/a9 f indulg5ces1 until t h\r has pass$4 ,! procession hav+ rea*$ ,kraabaallah1 ! :ole c]emony ( a fun]al is gone ?r\gh4 ,! ,tazia is committ$ to ! grave ) equal solemnity to t :i* is obs]v$ :5 _! dead are deposit$ 9 ! tomb3 ?is occupies "s "t4 ,i nev] witness$ ! movem5ts at ,kraabaallah1--! season ( ! ye>1 ! confusion1 & ! anticipat$ feuds betwe5 ,%eahs & ,soonies1 ev] det]r$ me f gratify+ my curiosity4 ,x is always expect$ t ! bad feel+s betwe5 ! two sects1 among/ ! l[] ord]s ( ! p1 may produce a real battle on ! imitative gr\nd ( ,kraabaallah2 & ,i h he>d ( _m su* t]m9ations ( ! ,mahurrum at ,luckn[1 :]e ! en?usia/ic ,%eahs & ,soonies--hav+ res]v$ _! long hatr$ = a fav\rable opportunity ( giv+ x v5t1#bc--;h f\nd an e>ly grave on ! v gr\nd to :i* _! ,tazia has be5 consign$4 ,private qu>rels are (t5 res]v$ = decision on ! field ( ,kraabaallah4 ,i may "h rem>k1 swords =m a "p ( e man's daily co/ume1 f ! k+ to ! poore/ peasant2 save only ! dev\t m51 :o hav+ =sak5 ! _w h no occasion = a sword4 ,i h (t5 he>d !m say1 ',my tru/ is n re/+ on a morsel ( /eel1 b on ! great m]cy ( my ,god'4--',:at %all ,i def5d8 my life8 ,:]e is ! arm t c assault me )\t ! p]mission ( my ,god2 if ,he orda9s x1 %\ld ,i murmur1 or w>d (f ! bl[8'--',is x my worldly goods ,i am to def5d8 ,f ^: b\nty h ,i receiv$ !m8 ,is n ! great ,giv] able to def5d ,8 gifts8 & if ,he wills t ,i %\ld lose !m1 :at %all ,i say1 b z ,y\be#bd 7,job7 said1 ,x is ! ,"l1 to d ,8 own w2 bless$ be ,8 great "n = ev]4' ,^! are ! s5tim5ts ( ! dev\t m5 ( all cre$s2 & ^! are likewise ! exempl>y op9ions ( "s good ,mussulmauns ,i h kn[n 9 ,india4 ,return$ to _! home1 ! ri* m5 are occupi$ 9 disp5s+ b5efits among ! poor4 ,food1 money1 & clo!s1 are di/ribut$ 9 ne>ly z great proportions z :5 !y h to m\rn ov] a rec5t sep>ation by dea? f a belov$ relative4 ,! clo!s worn dur+ ,mahurrum are nev] reta9$ = ! next occasion1 b always di/ribut$ among/ ! poor1 :o d]ive s _m advantages f ! annual commemoration ( ,mahurrum1 t ! philan?ropic he>t w r be pleas$ ?an vex$ at ! zeal :i* produces su* a h>ve/ ( b5efits to ! necessit\s4 ,! ri*es ( a native city may be calculat$ by ! imm5se sums exp5d$ at ,mahurrum e ye>2 & if no great] advantage be d]iv$ f ! gorge\s display ( ! weal?y1 ?an ! /imulus to hone/ indu/ry among/ ! sev]al trades1 ^: lab\r is br\ght into use on ^! occasions1 !re is en\gh 9 ! result to excuse ! exp5diture ( surplus ca% 9 app>5t trifles4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is /rictly ! result1 n ! design1 ( ^? exp5sive display]s at ,mahurrum1 :o are actuat$ solely by f]v5t zeal1 9 keep+ a cont9u$ remembrance ( ! suff]+s ( _! ,emaums1 & do+ hon\r to _! memory4 ,x is n my prov9ce ei!r to praise or condemn1 b m]ely to m>k out :at ,i obs]ve ( s+ul>ity 9 ! habits1 mann]s1 & cu/oms ( ! ,mussulmauns1 9 ^: dome/ic circles ,i h be5 s _m ye>s a soj\rn]4 ,on ! subject :i* my p5 has fa9tly trac$ to y\r view1--! celebration ( ,mahurrum1--,i _c refra9 f (f]+ "o rem>k2 ,i ?9k !m to be actuat$ by s f]v5t a zeal1 t if !y c\ld believe ) me1 t :atev] we d 9 ?is life is = ,et]nity1 !y w\ld /ill p]sev]e 9 ?is _! suppos$ duty ( hon\r+ _! ,emaums4 #a ,m5dhi 9 its prim>y s5se is ! plant ,lawsonia alba1 ! leaves ( :i* are us$ = dye+ ! h&s & feet ( ! bride & bridegroom2 h5ce1 ! m>riage rites on ?is occasion4 #b ,?is edifice 0 built "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,ghauzee ood de5 ,hyd]1 fir/ ,k+ ( ,oude2 & x is "h 8 rema9s are deposit$4 ,may 8 s\l re/ 9 peace6 ,au?or4 ,?is build+ 0 nam$ aft] ,%ah ,najaf or ,najaf ,a%raf1 ! sc5e ( ! m>tyrdom ( ',ali1 #abj miles s\?-we/ ( ,baghdad4 ,! capture ( ! ,%ah ,najaf1 9 :i* ! guns ( ,capta9 ,peel play$ a lead+ "p1 0 a notable incid5t 9 ! relief ( ,luckn[ by ,sir ,col9 ,campbell4--,t4,r4,e4 ,holmes1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,indian ,mut9y 7#ahhe71 #cih ff4 #c ,! ,gumti1 ,gomati1 'ab\nd+ 9 cattle'4 #d ,! fi% is a symbol ( sov]eignty1 or au?ority emanat+ f ! sov]eign1 9 ,h9doo/aun1 s9ce ! p]iod ( ,tim\r4--,possessors ( ,jaghires1 ,collectors ( ,di/ricts1 c41 h p]mission to use ! fi%1 9 ! decorations on _! flags1 9 ! way simil> to our armorial be>+s4 ,9 ,oude ! fi% is repres5t$ 9 _m useful articles--pleasure boats1 c>riages1 c4 ,"s ( ! ,k+'s ,*obdha>s c>ry a /aff repres5t+ a gold or silv] fi%4 ,au?or4 ,! ,ord] ( ! ,fi% 7mahi m>atib7 is said to h be5 f\nd$ by ,khusru ,p>viz1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia 7,a4,d4 #eia-fbh71 & !nce pass$ to ! ,moghul ,emp]ors ( ,delhi & to ! ,c\rt ( ,oudh4--,w4,h4 ,sleeman1 ,rambles & ,recollections1 ed4 ,v4,a4 ,smi?1 #ace ff4 #e ,nasir-ud-d9 ,haid>1 son ( ,ghazi-ud-d9 ,haid>1 :om he succe$$ 9 #ahbg1 di$1 poison$ by 8 own family1 9 #ahcg4 ',he diff]$ f 8 fa!r1 ,ghazi-ud-d9 ,haid>1 9 be+ consid]ably m debau*$ & disreputable4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 an outw>dly dec5t h$oni/ & voluptu>y1 b ! son 0 "u no re/ra9ts ( any sort or k9d1 & x is probable t 8 "* 0 n unfav\rably depict$ 9 t highly col\r$ sket*1 ,! ,private ,life ( an ,ea/]n ,k+ 7by ,w4 ,knighton1 #ahee74 ,any "o1 we are told1 0 8 fri5d :o w\ld dr9k ) him1 & 8 :ole reign 0 "o cont9u$ satire ^u ! subsidi>y & protect$ sy/em4'--,h4,c4 ,irw91 ,! ,g>d5 ( ,india1 p4 #aag4 #f ,h>k>a1 'a mess5g]1 ord]ly'4 #g ,palki1 ! common palanqu9 or litt]2 *&ol1 usually c>ri$ by f\r m5 at ea* end 7a draw+ repres5t+ "o c>ri$ by twelve m5 w be f\nd 9 ,n4 ,manucci1 ,/oria d ,mogor1 iv4 #cb1 & see ii4 #gf f427 miyana1 a middle-siz$ litt] out ( :i* ! type us$ by ,europeans 0 develop$2 ! ,anglo-,indian 'dhooly'1 prop]ly duli2 ! ra? is a k9d ( bullock-c>riage1 (t5 ) f\r :eels1 us$ by wom5 & by portly m]*ants4 #h ,kn[n z ',a%ura4 #i ,see a graphic acc\nt ( ! procession at ,bombay 9 ,sir ,g4 ,birdwood1 ,sva1 #agg ff4 #aj ,jilaud>1 ,jalaud>1 prop]ly an att5dant hold+ ! bridle ( a m\nt$ (fic] or magnate4 #aa ,! af?aadah is a sun embroid]$ on crimson velvet1 bo? sides ! same1 & fix$ on a circul> framework1 ab\t two y>ds 9 circumf]5ce2 ?is is atta*$ to a silv] or gold /aff1 ! circle deeply & fully fl\nc$ ) gold brocade1 or ri* silk b\nd ) silv] rib&s4 ,! p]son rid+ is %elt]$ f ! rays ( ! sun by ! af?aadah be+ c>ri$ 9 an elevat$ position4 ,au?or4 7,see p4 #ch47 #ab ,*obd>1 'a /ick-or /aff-be>]'4 #ac ,sontab>d>1 'a be>] ( ! silv] /ick or mace'4 #ad ,*hata1 a m>k ( dignity 9 ! ,ea/4 #ae ,danka1 'a kettle-drum'4 #af ,loban1 luban1 frank9c5se1 olibanum1 procur$ f v>i\s species ( ,boswellia4 #ag ,z e>ly z ,a4,d4 #ajjj ! p ( ,baghdad us$ to ?r[ du/ & a%es ab\t ! /reets1 & dress 9 black sackclo? on ! anniv]s>y ( ! dea? ( ,husa9 7,ockley1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,s>ac5s1 #dah74 ,! cu/om 0 common among ! ,hebrews 7,isaiah iii4 #bf1 xlvii4 #a2 ,job ii4 #h1 c474 ,rob]tson ,smi? sugge/s t ! du/ 0 orig9ally tak5 f ! grave1 & ! a%es f ! fun]al pyre 7,religion1 ( ! ,semites1 #dac74 #ah ,b>q&az1 'lightn+-d>t]'4 #ai ,*>khi2 ! description is reproduc$1 )\t ackn[l$gem5t1 by ,mrs4 ,p>ks1 ,w&]+s ( a ,pilgrim1 i4 #bii4 #bj ,! practice ( (f]+ food to ! dead is an ,indian innovation on ,musalman practice2 x is bas$ on ! ,h9du cu/om ( (f]+ fl\r-balls 7p9da7 to ! _s ( ! dead man4 #ba ,?is 0 a ,hebrew practice1 condemn$ by ! prophets 7#b ,samuel xv4 #cj2 ,ezekiel xxiv4 #ag74 #bb ,tamjhan1 ?amjan1 ! ,anglo-,indian 'tonjon' or 'tomjohn'1 ! d]ivation ( :i* is obscure4 ,see ,yule1 ,hobson-,jobson#b1 #icj f4 #bc ,ill-feel+ betwe5 ,sunnis & ,%i'ahs is n univ]sal 9 ,india4 ',?\gh ! ,sunnis consid] ! ,%i'ah obs]vances z impi\s1 !y look on ) ! contempt ( indiff]5ce4 ,! fact t ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t puni%es all :o break ! peace may h some?+ to d ) ?is4 ,/ill ! ,sunni & ! ,%i'ah 9 ,india live on mu* bett] t]ms1 & h m respect = ea* o!r ?an ! ,turk has = ! ,p]sian1 or ! ,p]sian = ! ,turk4 ,"s ,musalman poets1 inde$1 are bo? ,sunnis & ,%i'ahs4'--,e4 ,sell1 ,! ,fai? ( ,islam1 #bib f42 cf4 p4 #ad4 #bd ,aiyub4 ,,lett] ,v ,"t4--,h[ divid$ 9 ,h9doo/aun4--,obs]vances aft] ,mahurrum4--,luxuries & enjoym5ts resum$4--,black dye us$ by ! ladies4--,_! nose-r+4--,numb] ( r+s worn 9 _! e>s4--,mode ( dress+ _! hair4--,av]sion to our too?-bru%es4--,toilet ( ! ladies4--,! ,pyjaamahs4--,! ,ungeeah 7bodice74--,! ,c\rtie4--,! ,deputtah4--,reception ( a sup]ior or eld] among/ ! ladies4--,_! fondness = jewels4--,_! %oes4--,! /ate ( society among/ ! ,mussulmaun ladies4--,_! conv]sational end[m5ts4--,rem>ks ^u ! fa%ion & duty ( be>ds4 ,9 my la/ ,i allud$ to ! '?ird wat*'2 x w n[1 p]haps1 be necess>y to expla9 ! divisions ( "t1 z obs]v$ by ! ,mussulmauns ( ,h9doo/aun4 ,! day is divid$ into f\r equal p>ts1 or wat*es1 d5om9at$ purrhs#a2 z1 fir/ purrh1 second purrh1 c4 ,! night is also divid$ into f\r purrhs1 ea* ( :i* is subdivid$ into ghurries#b 7h\rs71 v>y+ 9 numb] ) ! *anges ( season2 ! longe/ days require eight ghurries to "o purrh2 ! %orte/1 only six4 ,! same division is obs]v$ = ! night4 ,! day is reckon$ f ! e>lie/ dawn to ! la/ decl9e ( light3--!re is v little twilight 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces ( ,india4 ,by ?is me?od ( calculat+ "t1 y w und]/& t !y h no occasion = ^? useful1 correct1 me*anical "t-keep]s1 9 g5]al use 9 ,europe2 b !y h a simple me?od ( measur+ ! h\r1 by means ( a brass vessel1 ) a small ap]ture at ! bottom1 :i*1 be+ float$ on a tank or l>ge pan ( wat]1 "o drop to a second ( "t =ces its way ?r\gh ! ap]ture into ! float+ vessel1 on :i* m>ks are made outside & 91 to direct ! numb] ( ghurries by ! dep? ( wat] drawn into x2 & 9 "s places1 a c]ta9 division ( "t is m>k$ by ! s9k+ ( ! vessel4 ,ea* h\r1 z x passes1 is /ruck by ! man on duty ) a hamm] on a broad plate ( bell-metal1 susp5d$ to ! bran* ( a tree1 or to a rail2--! gong ( an ,engli% %[man at ! c\ntry fairs is ! exact resemblance ( ! metal plates us$ 9 ,india = /rik+ ! h\rs on1 & mu/1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 introduc$ into ,engl& f ! ,ea/4 ,! durwaun 7gate-keep]71 or ! *oke$h>s 7wat*m571 keep ! "t4#c ,9 mo/ e/abli%m5ts ! wat*m5 are on gu>d two at a "t1 & are reliev$ at e wat*1 day & night4 ,on ^! m5 devolves ! c>e ( obs]v+ ! advance ( "t by ! float+ vessel1 & /rik+ ! h\r1 9 :i* duty !y are requir$ to be punctual1 z _m ( ! ,mussulmauns' s]vices ( pray] are scrupul\sly p]=m$ at ! appo9t$ h\rs1 :i* w be m p>ticul>ly expla9$ :5 _! cre$ is br\ght =w>d 9 a future ,lett]2 & n[1 aft] ?is digression1 ,i w pursue my subject4 ,:5 a memb] ( ! ,mussulmaun family dies1 ! ma/] ( ! h\se m\rns =ty days1 dur+ :i* p]iod ! razor is laid aside4#d ,9 ! same mann] ! dev\t ,mussulmaun m\rns e ye> = 8 m>tyr$ ,emaums2 ?is1 h[ev]1 is conf9$ to ! mo/ religi\s m52 ! g5]al practice ( ! _m is to ?r[ (f _! m\rn+ g>b & re/ore ! razor to its duties on ! ?ird day aft] ! obs]vances ( ,mahurrum h t]m9at$4 ,x is /at$1 on ! au?ority ( anci5t ,arabian writ]s1 on ^: v]acity all ,mussulmauns rely1 t ! head ( ,hose9 be+ tak5 to ,yuze$1 "o ( 8 _m wives solicit$ & receiv$ ! head1 :i* %e gave to ! family ( ! m>tyr$ lead]1 :o 7 prison]s to ! ,k+1 & t !y contriv$ to h x convey$ to ,kraabaallah1 :]e x 0 deposit$ 9 ! same grave ) 8 body on ! =tie? day aft] ! battle4#e ,:5 a dea? occurs 9 a ,mussulmaun family1 ! survivor provides d9n]s on ! ?ird1 sev5?1 & =tie? days succe$+1 9 memory ( ! deceas$ p]son2 ^! d9n]s are s5t 9 trays to ! imm$iate relatives & fri5ds ( ! p>ty1--on :i* sacr$ occasion all ! poor & ! begg>s are s\ght to %>e ! ri* food provid$4 ,! l cu/oms are obs]v$ = ,hose9 e ye>4 ,! ?ird day (f]+ is *iefly compos$ ( sug>1 ghee1 & fl\r1 & call$ meetah#f2 x is ( ! consi/5ce ( our rice-pudd+s1 & :e!r ! da9ty is s5t to a k+ or a begg> !re is b "o /yle 9 ! pres5tation--all is s]v$ 9 ! common br[n e>!n di%1--9 imitation ( ! humility ( ,hose9 & 8 family1 :o seldom us$ any o!r 9 _! dome/ic circle4 ,! di%es ( meetah are accompani$ ) ! _m v>ieties ( bread common to ,h9doo/aun1 )\t leav51 z %eah-maul1#g ba*]kaunie1#h *apaatie1#i c42 ! fir/ two h milk & ghee mix$ ) ! fl\r1 & ne>ly resemble our pie-cru/4 ,i mu/ "h /ay to rem>k "o cu/om ,i h obs]v$ among/ ,natives3 !y nev] cook food :il/ a dead body rema9s 9 ! h\se2#aj z soon z x is kn[n among/ a circle ( fri5ds t a p]son is dead1 ready-dress$ d9n]s are =w>d$ to ! h\se = !m1 no "o fancy+ he is conf]r+ a k9dness1 b fulfill+ a duty4 ,! ?ird day aft] ! accompli%m5t ( ! ,mahurrum c]emonies is a busy "t ) ! inmates ( ze5ahnahs1 :5 g5]ally ! m\rn+ g>b is ?r[n (f1 & prep>ations comm5ce at an e>ly h\r 9 ! morn+ = ba?+ & replac+ ! bani%$ ornam5ts4 ,ab/95ce & privation be+ no long] deem$ m]itori\s by ! ,mussulmauns1 ! pawn--! de> delightful pawn1 :i* con/itutes ! greate/ possible luxury to ! ,natives1--p\rs 9 f ! baza>1 to gladd5 ! eye & rejoice ! he>t ( all classes1 :o aft] ?is tempor>y self-d5ial enjoy ! luxury ) increas$ ze/4 ,aga9 ! missee#aa 7a prep>ation ( antimony7 is appli$ to ! lips1 ! gums1 & occasionally to ! tee? ( e m>ri$ lady1 :o emulate ea* o!r 9 ! ri* black produc$2--su* is ! diff]5ce ( ta/e z reg>ds beauty2--:]e we admire ! coral hue1 ) ! females ( ,h9doo/aun1 ,nature is defac$ by ! application ( black dye4 ,! eyelid also is p5cill$ afre% ) prep>$ black1 call$ ka>jil#ab3 ! *ief +r$i5t 9 ?is prep>ation is lampblack4 ,! eyebr[ is well exam9$ = fe> an ill-%ap$ hair %\ld impair ! symmetry ( t ar* e/eem$ a beauty 9 e clime1 ?\gh all d n1 p]haps1 ex]cise an equal c>e ) ,ea/]n dames to pres]ve ord] 9 its gr[?4 ,! mayndhie is aga9 appli$ to ! h&s & feet1 :i* re/ores ! bright r$ hue deem$ s becom+ & heal?y4 ,! nose once m is de/9$ to receive ! nutt#ac 7r+7 :i* designates ! m>ri$ lady2 ?is r+1 ,i h be=e m5tion$1 is ( gold wire1 ! pe>ls & ruby betwe5 !m are ( great value1 & ,i h se5 _m ladies we> ! nutt z l>ge 9 circumf]5ce z ! bangle on h] wri/1 ?\gh ( c\rse mu* light]2 x is (t5 worn s l>ge1 t at meals !y are oblig$ to hold x ap>t f ! face ) ! left h&1 :il/ convey+ food to ! m\? ) ! o!r4 ,?is nutt1 h[ev]1 f anci5t cu/om1 is indisp5sable ) m>ri$ wom51 & ?\gh !y may f9d x disagreeable & inconv5i5t1 x _c possibly be remov$1 except = ,mahurrum1 f ! day ( _! m>riage until _! dea? or wid[hood1 )\t infr++ on ! orig9ality ( _! cu/oms1 9 adh]+ to :i* !y take s mu* pride4 ,! e>s ( ! females are pi]c$ 9 _m places2 ! gold or silv] r+s return to _! sev]al /ations aft] ,mahurrum1 =m+ a broad fr+e ( ! preci\s metals on ea* side ! head2 b :5 !y dress = great ev5ts1--z pay+ visits or receiv+ company1--^! give place to /r+s ( pe>ls & em]alds1 :i* fall 9 r[s f ! upp] "p ( ! e> to ! %\ld] 9 a graceful1 elegant /yle4 ,my ayah1 a v pla9 old woman1 has no less ?an t5 silv] r+s 9 "o e> & n9e 9 ! o!r1#ae ea* ( !m hav+ p5dant ornam5ts2 inde$1 h] e>s are lit]ally fr+$ ) silv]4 ,aft] ! hair has und]gone all ! c]emonies ( wa%+1 dry+1 & ano9t+ ) ! sweet jessam9e oil ( ,india1 x is drawn ) great precision f ! =ehead to ! back1 :]e x is twi/$ into a queue :i* g5]ally rea*es bel[ ! wai/2 ! ends are f9i%$ ) /rips ( r$ silk & silv] rib&s entw9$ ) ! hair1 & t]m9at+ ) a good-siz$ rosette4 ,! hair is jet black1 )\t a s+le v>iation ( t+e1 & luxuriantly long & ?ick1 & ?us dress$ rema9s = ! week1--ab\t ! usual int]val betwe5 _! labori\s process ( ba?+2--nor c !y conceive ! com=t o!r p f9d 9 frequ5t bru%+ & comb+ ! hair4 ,bru%es = ! head & ! tee? h n yet be5 introduc$ into ,native families1 nor is x ev] likely !y w1 unless "s o!r mat]ial ?an pigs' bri/les c be r5d]$ available by ! manufactur]s = ! pres5t purposes ( bru%es4 ,! sw9e is altoge!r consid]$ abom9able to ,mussulmauns2 & su* is _! dete/ation ( ! unclean animal t ! mo/ angry epi!t f a ma/] to a slave w\ld be to call him 'seur'#ae 7sw9e74 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be suppos$ t ! ,natives neglect _! tee?2 !y are ! mo/ p>ticul> p liv+ 9 ?is respect1 z !y nev] eat or dr9k )\t wa%+ _! m\?s be=e & aft] meals2 & z a sub/itute = our too?-bru%1 !y make a new "o e day f ! t5d] bran* ( a tree or %rub1--z ! pomegranate1 ! neem1#af babool1#ag c4 ,! fre%-brok5 twig is bruis$ & made pliant at ! extremity1 aft] ! b>k or r9d is /ripp$ f x1 & ) ?is ! m5 pres]ve ! enamell$-look+ :ite tee? :i* excite ! admiration ( /rang]s2 & :i*1 ?\gh (t5 envi$1 ,i fancy1 are nev] surpass$ by ,european +5uity4 ,z ,i h r prematurely introduc$ ! ,native ladies' /yle ( dress into ?is ,lett]1 ,i may z well conclude ! :ole bus9ess ( _! toilet "u ! pres5t head1 in/ead ( res]v+ ! detail ( ! subject = a future ,lett] :5 ! ze5ahnah is to be describ$1 & accord+ly proce$ to tell y t ! ladies' pyjaamahs are =m$ ( ri* sat91 or gold clo?1 goolbudd51#ah or mus%]oo#ai 7/rip$ wa%+ silks manufactur$ at ,b5>es71 f9e *9tz1--,engli% manufacture hav+ ! pref]5ce1--silk or cotton g+hams1--9 %ort1 all su* mat]ials are us$ = ?is article ( female dress z are ( suffici5tly firm texture1 d[n to ! :ite calico ( ! c\ntry1 suit$ to ! means ( ! we>]4 ,by ! mo/ fa%ionable females !y are worn v full bel[ ! knee1 & rea* to ! feet1 :i* are p>tially cov]$ by ! fulness1 ! extremity f9i%$ & ! seams are b\nd ) silv] rib&2 a v broad silv] rib& b9ds ! top ( ! pyjaamah2 ?is be+ d\ble has a z>bund#bj 7a silk net cord7 run ?r\gh1 by :i* ?is "p ( ! dress is conf9$ at ! wai/4 ,! ends ( ! z>bund are f9i%$ ) ri* tassels ( gold & silv]1 curi\sly & expressly made = ?is purpose1 :i* ext5d bel[ ! knees3 = full dress1 ^! tassels are r5d]$ magnific5t ) pe>ls & jewels4 ,"o univ]sal %ape is adopt$ 9 ! =m ( ! ungeeah#ba 7bodice71 :i* is1 h[ev]1 mu* v>i$ 9 ! mat]ial & ornam5tal "p2 "s are ( gauze or net1 musl91 c41 ! m transp>5t 9 texture ! m agreeable to ta/e1 & all are m or less ornam5t$ ) spangles & silv] trimm+s4 ,x is made to fit ! bu/ ) great exactness1 & to fa/5 beh9d ) /rong cotton cords2 ! sleeves are v %ort & tight1 & f9i%$ ) "s fanciful embroid]y or silv] rib&4 ,ev5 ! wom5 s]vants pride !mselves on pretty ungeeahs1 & all w /rive to h a little f9]y ab\t !m1 h[ev] co>se ! mat]ial x is =m$ ( may happ5 to be4 ,!y are nev] remov$ at night b cont9ue to be worn a week toge!r1 unless its beauty fades e>li]1 or ! ornam5tal p>ts t>ni% ?r\gh extreme heat4 ,) ! ungeeah is worn a transp>5t c\rtie 7lit]ally translat$ %irt7 ( ?read net2 ?is cov]s ! wai/b& ( ! pyjaamah b does n scre5 x2 ! seams & hems are trimm$ ) silv] or gold rib&s4 ,! deputtah is a useful envelope1 & ! mo/ graceful "p ( ! :ole female co/ume4 ,9 %ape & size1 a l>ge %eet w convey an idea ( ! deputtah's dim5sions2 ! quality dep5ds on *oice or circum/ances2 ! pref]5ce is giv5 to our light ,engli% manufacture ( l5o or musl9 = e-day we> by g5tlewom52 b on gala days1 gold & silv] gauze tissues are 9 great reque/1 z is also f9e ,india musl9 manufactur$ at ,decca--transp>5t & s(t z ! web ( ! gossam] spid]2--?is is call$ %ubnum#bb 7night dew71 f its delicate texture1 & is procur$ at a great exp5se1 ev5 9 ,india2 "s deputtahs are =m$ ( gold-work$ musl91 ,engli% crape1 col\r$ gauze1 c4 ,on ord9>y occasions ladies we> !m simply b\nd ) silv] rib&1 b = dress !y are ri*ly trimm$ ) embroid]y & bullion fr+es1 :i* add mu* to ! spl5d\r ( ! sc5e1 :5 two or ?ree hundr$ females are collect$ toge!r 9 _! assemblies4 ,! deputtah is worn ) mu* orig9al ta/e on ! back ( ! head1 & falls 9 graceful folds ov] ! p]son2 :5 /&+1 x is cross$ 9 front1 "o end p>tially scre5+ ! figure1 ! o!r ?r[n ov] ! opposite %\ld]4 ,i %\ld say !y r>ely /&2 b :5 di/+ui%$ gue/s1 or _! eld]s among/ relatives1 are ann\nc$1 ?is m>k ( respect is nev] omitt$4 ,x is an int]e/+ sight1 z !y h mu* ease & grace 9 _! mann]1 :i* no tutor+ c\ld imp>t2 !y rise & arrange _! drap]y1 advance a few /eps f _! place 9 ! hall1 & embrace _! visitor ?rice 9 due =m1 end+ by salaam+1 ) ! head b[$ v l[ t[>ds ! gr\nd & ! op5 h& rais$ to ! =ehead1 ?ree times 9 succession1 ) solemnity & dignity4 ,i h told y1 9 a =m] ,lett]1 h[ _m preci\s ornam5ts 7 laid aside on ! eve ( ,mahurrum1 & ne$ h>dly describe !m aga94 ,_! fondness = good jewell]y p]haps exce$s ! same prop5sity 9 any o!r females on ! globe3 ! rude workman%ip ( ,native jewell]s is nev] an object ( weighty consid]ation1 provid$ ! preci\s metals are unalloy$ 9 quality4 ,! same may be rem>k$ 9 _! selection ( jewels3 pe>ls ( ! l>ge/ size1 ev5 :5 discol\r$ or mis%ap51 are select$ 9 pref]5ce to ! mo/ regul> 9 =m & col\r1 ( a small] size2 l>ge diamonds1 hav+ flaws1 are (t5 pref]r$ to small] ones mo/ p]fect4 ,! g5tlem5 are good judges ( preci\s /ones1 & ev9ce "s ta/e 9 _! /yle ( ornam5ts2 !y are worn on _! turbans1 & 9 necklaces or h>rhs#bc--r+s1 armlets1 c42 b ^! are all laid aside at seasons ( devotion1 :5 !y are re/rict$ we>+1 n only ornam5ts1 b mix$ articles ( silk & wool 9 _! app>el4 ,! mo/ religi\s m5 & wom5 inv>iably ab/a9 f ornam5tal dress 9 e way1 deem+ x frivol\s vanity1 & inconsi/5t ) t !y pr(ess--'to be seek+ ,god1 & =sak+ worldly ?+s'4 ,! ladies nev] we> /ock+s1#bd & only cov] ! feet ) %oes :5 pac+ across _! c\rt-y>d1 :i* b\nds _! view & _! walks4 ,nev]!less1 !re is a fa%ion & ta/e ab\t ! ladies' %oes1 :i* is productive ( mu* emulation 9 ze5ahnah life2--!y are spl5didly work$ 9 _m patt]ns1 ) gold & silv] spangles1 v>i\sly-col\r$ small se$ beads & embroid]y--! :ole "o mass ( glitt]+ metal2--!y are made ) %>p po9ts curl+ upw>ds1 "s ne>ly rea*+ half-way to ! knees1 & always worn d[n at ! heel1 z dress+ slipp]s2 ! lea/ co/ly = _! e-day we> are ( gold embroid]y on velvet2 ! less opul5t condesc5d to we> t9sel "w1 & ! meane/ s]vants yell[ or r$ clo? ) silv] b9d+4 ,! same /yle ( %oes are worn by ! males z by ! females2 ,i h se5 "s "y m5 ) gre5 %agre5 slipp]s = ! ra9y season2 ^! are made ) a high heel & look unseemly4 ,! fa%ion ( %oes v>ies ) ! times 9 ?is c\ntry1 z well z 9 o!rs--sometimes x is g5teel to h small po9ts to ! %oes2 at ano!r1 ! po9ts are long & mu* curl$2 b !y /ill reta9 ! pref]5ce = po9t$ %oes :atev] be ! fa%ion adopt$4 ,! greate/ novelty 9 ! way ( %oes1 :i* came "u my obs]vation 9 ,india1 0 a pair ( silv] embroid]y1 small po9t$1 & v neatly made3 on ! po9ts & r\nd ! in/ep small silv] bells 7 fa/5$1 :i* produc$ h>mony ) e /ep1 v>i$ by ! quick or m g5tle paces ( ! we>]2 ^! 7 a pres5t to me f a lady ( di/9ction 9 ,oude4 ,^u visit+ ?is lady on "o occasion1 my black silk slipp]s1 :i* ,i _h left at ! entrance 7z is ! cu/om "h71 _h mo/ likely attract$ ! curiosity ( ! ,begum's slaves1 = :5 t lady att5d$ me to ! ?re%old1 !y c\ld n[h]e be f\nd2 & ,i 0 9 dang] ( be+ oblig$ to soil my /ock+s by walk+ %oeless to my palkie1 across ! c\rt-y>d4 ,9 ?is dilemma ! lady pr(f]$ me ! pair "h describ$2 ,i 0 mu* amus$ ) ! novelty ( ! ex*ange1 ^u /epp+ into ! musical %oes1 :i*1 h[ev] !y may be priz$ by ,native ladies1 did n exactly suit my /yle ( dress1 nor conv5i5ce 9 walk+1 al?\gh ,i mu/ always rememb] ! ,begum's att5tion ) gratitude4 ,! ladies' society is by no means insipid or )\t int]e/2 !y are naturally gift$ ) good s5se & polit5ess1 fond ( conv]sation1 %rewd 9 _! rem>ks1 & _! language is bo? correct & ref9$4 ,?is1 at fir/1 0 an enigma to me1 consid]+ t _! lives are sp5t 9 seclusion1 & t _! education 0 n conduct$ on ,european pr9ciples2 ! my/]y1 h[ev]1 has pass$ away ^u an intimate acqua9tance ) ! dome/ic habits ( ! p4 ,! m5 ) :om g5teel wom5 conv]se1 are g5]ally well educat$1 & f ! naturally inquisitive disposition ( ! females1 n a ^w escapes ! lips ( a fa!r1 husb&1 or bro!r1 )\t an inquiry z to its mean+1 :i* hav+ once asc]ta9$1 is nev] =gott51 because _! att5tion is n div]t$ by a v>iety ( pursuits1 or va9 amusem5ts4 ,! wom5 look up to ! op9ions ( _! male relatives ) ! same respect z *ildr5 ( o!r climes are accu/om$ to reg>d _! tutor or gov]ness1--consid]+ e ^w pron\nc$ z wor?y ( imitation1 & e s5tim5t express$1 z a guide to _! own4 ,?us ! habit ( speak+ correctly is s famili> to ! females ( ,mussulmaun society1 t ev5 wom5 s]vants1 long accu/om$ to s]ve 9 ze5ahnahs1 may be readily di/+ui%$ by _! language f ! same class ( p 9 att5dance on ,european ladies4 ,p4,s4 ,all good ,mussulmauns are expect$ to we> _! be>ds1 by comm& ( ! ,prophet2 s says my in=mant1 :o is ( '! fai?'1 & we>s 8 be>d1 9 accordance ) ! injunction ( 8 ,lawgiv]4 ,9 mod]n times1 h[ev]1 ! ,mussulmauns h se5 fit to modify ! /rict lett] ( ! law1 & we p]ceive g5]ally1 mu/a*ios only res]v$ on ! upp] lip4 ,?is ornam5t is tra9$ ) ! nice/ c>e among/ ! fa%ionable "y m5 ( ! pres5t day1 & made to creep ov] ! lip at ea* corn] ( ! m\? ) curl+ po9ts2 well-tra9$ mu/a*ios be+ ) !m mu* e/eem$4 ,! religi\s ,mussulmauns become m scrupul\s z !y advance 9 k ( _! fai?1 :5 !y all[ _! be>ds to gr[ & _! heads to be %av52 if ! hair turns :ite--:ile to look well is an object ( int]e/--a dye is resort$ to1 compos$ ( mayndhie & indigo1 :i* re/ores its y\?ful appe>ance1 & ! be>d reta9s its black glossy hue = ab\t six weeks1 :5 ! process ( dye+ is aga9 made ! bus9ess ( a conv5i5t h\r4#be ,! vanities ( ! _w ceas+ to *>m 7! he>t be+ fix$ on m important subjects71 ! be>d is p]mitt$ to reta9 its natural col\r2 &1 truly1 ! v5]able c\nt5ance ( an ag$ ,mussulmaun1 ) a silv]y-:ite be>d fl[+ ne>ly to 8 girdle1 is a picture t w\ld int]e/ e behold] well acqua9t$ ) ,bible hi/ory4 ,:5 ! ,mussulmaun det]m9es on fulfill+ ! comm& ( 8 ,lawgiv]1 9 mak+ ! pilgrimage to ,mecca1 ! be>d is all[$ to gr[ :atev] be 8 age2 & ?is may be consid]$ a badge ( _! fai?1 none be+ admitt$ at '! ,holy ,h\se' :o h n ?is passport on _! *94 #a ,pah>4 #b ,gh>i1 ab\t tw5ty-f\r m9utes4 #c ,d>wan1 *aukid>4 #d ,see p4 #fd4 #e ,accord+ to ! ,%i'ahs1 ,za9u-l-',abid9 obta9$ f ,yazid1 aft] =ty days1 ! head ( ,husa91 & br\ght x to ,k>bala4 ,!y d5y t ! head is at ,cairo & ! body at ,k>bala4 ,o!rs say t ! head 0 s5t to ,m$9a1 & buri$ ne> ! grave ( ,fatimah4--,burton1 ,pilgrimage1 ii4 #dj2 ,ockley1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,s>ac5s1 #dab1 #dae note4 #f ,mi?a1 'sweet'4 #g ,%irmal1 bread made ) milk4 #h ,baqirkhani1 a k9d ( crisp bread or cake1 l piecru/1 made ( milk1 sug>1 & fl\r4 #i ,*apati1 ! griddle cake1 ! /&>d food ( ! p4 #aj ,no food %\ld be cook$ 9 ! h\se ( a ,musalman dur+ ! =ty days ( m\rn+4 ,sir ,j4,g4 ,fraz] ?9ks t ?is is due to ! risk ( eat+ ! gho/ cl++ to ! food 7,j\rnal ,an?ropological ,in/itute1 xv4 7#ahhf7 #ib ff474 #aa ,missi1 f mis1 'copp]'1 because copp]-fil+s =m its *ief +r$i5t1 to :i* are add$ myrobalan1 gall-nuts1 vitriol1 c4 ,! cu/om is bas$ on ! ,arab admiration = ! rose-r$ col\r ( ! inn] lip4--,burton1 ,a ,?\s& ,nights & ,a ,night1 iii4 #cfe4 #ab ,kajal4 #ac ,na?1 a love-tok5 pres5t$ to ! bride by ! bridegroom4 ,! v m5tion ( x is consid]$ indelicate4 #ad ,!y g5]ally adopt an odd numb]4 #ae ,su>4 #af ,nim 7,melia ,azidira*ta74 #ag ,babul 7,acacia arabica74 #ah ,gulbadan1 ') body l a rose'1 a f9e silk fabric4 #ai ,ma%ru 'con=mable to law'1 a silk-cotton clo?1 :i*--b n pure silk--a ,musulman c we> dur+ pray]4 #bj ,z]b&1 'fa/5+ bel['1 'a gir?'4 #ba ,angiya4 #bb ,%abnam4 ,! f9e/ v>ieties ( ^! clo?s 7 made at ,dacca4 ,aurungzeb is said to h remon/rat$ ) 8 daught] = we>+ :at he ?\ght to be a ,coa ve/is4 ,%e answ]$ t %e wore sev5 folds ( ?is clo?4 #bc ,h>1 a necklace1 an embroid]$ g>l& ?r[n r\nd ! neck ( a visitor on 8 dep>ture1 z a m>k ( respect4 ,^! g>l&s 7 sub/itut$ = ! pe>l necklaces :i*1 9 =m] days1 7 pres5t$ to gue/s4 #bd ',/ock+s are nev] worn 9 ! ,z5ana3 b ,i h se5 little col\r$ /ock+s1 made ( ! wool f ,ca%mir1 worn at times dur+ ! cold season4'--,mrs4 ,p>ks1 ,w&]+s ( a ,pilgrim1 i4 #def4 #be ,accord+ to ! traditions1 ! ,prophet said1 ',*ange ! :it5ess ( y\r hair1 b n ) any?+ black'4 ,! fir/ ,caliph is said to h dy$ 8 be>d r$ ) h5na4 ,n[adays indigo is l>gely us$4 ,,lett] ,,vi ,! ,mussulmaun religion4--,sect>ians4--,_! diff]5ce ( fai?4--,hi/ory ( ! ,soonies4--,! ,caliphas ,omir1 ,osman1 ,ab\buk]1 c4--,mahumud's p>t+ *>ge to ,ali4--,omir's jeal\sy ( ,ali4--,! ,khoraun4--,h[ compil$4--,! ,calipha ,omir held 9 dete/ation4--,cre$ ( ! ,%eahs4--,fun]al s]vice4--,op9ions ( ! ,mussulmauns respect+ ! ,mill5nium4--,! f\ndation ( _! fai? exhibit$4--,s5tim5ts ( ! mo/ dev\t foll[]s ( ,mahumud4--,bridge ( ,sirraat1 ! ,scales1 c4 expla9$4--,emaum ,mhidhie4--,prophecy ( 8 reappe>ance4--,its e>ly fulfilm5t anticipat$4--,disc\rse ) ! ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah on ?is subject4 ,i d n presume to (f] op9ions on ! nature1 sub/ance1 or "*1 ( ! ,mussulmaun ,fai?2 b conf9e myself to ! m]e relation ( su* facts z ,i h receiv$ f ! be/ possible au?ority1 viz4 ! religi\s m5 :o are ( t fai?1 & live 9 /rict accordance ) ! t5ets !y pr(ess4 ,!re are two sects ( ! ,mussulmaun p]suasion1 z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 viz4 ! ,%eahs & ! ,soonies4 ,! lead]s ( ! =m] are call$ ,emaums2 & ^? ( ! latt] ,caliphas4 ,! ,%eahs ackn[l$ge ,ali & 8 imm$iate desc5dants 7elev5 9 numb]7 '! "r & only lawful ,emaums'1 9 succession1 aft] ,mahumud4 ,! ,soonies decl>e ! ,caliphas--z ,omir1 ,ab\buk]1 c4--to be _! lawful lead]s aft] ,mahumud4 ,i d n f9d t !re is any great diff]5ce 9 ! po9ts ( fai? betwe5 ! two sects2 !y are equally guid$ by ! same laws & ord9ances inculcat$ by ,mahumud 9 ! ,khoraun2--! ,%eahs pursu+ ! patt]n ( obs]vances trac$ out 9 ! life & mann]s ( ,ali & 8 desc5dants2--& ! ,soonies tak+ _! examples f ! mann]s ( ! ,caliphas4 ,!re is a di/+ui%+ me?od 9 ablutions be=e pray]s1 & also 9 ! mann] ( b[+ & pro/rat+ 9 _! devotional ex]cises2#a ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 has no?+ to d ) _! fai?1--! subject & =m ( _! daily pray] is "o2 b bo? sects h extra s]vices = p>ticul> occasions1 agreeable to ! in/ruction ( _! fav\rite lead]s4 ,! ,namaaz 7daily pray]7 0 taught by ,mahumud to 8 foll[]s1 e l9e ( :i* is religi\sly rev]5c$ by ,mussulmauns1 & _c be alt]$ by sect>ian pr9ciples4 ,! ,mussulmaun fai? is f\nd$ on ?ree roots2 f ^! spr+1 ) ! ,%eahs1 six bran*es2 ) ! ,soonies1 five4 ,! roots are z foll[s3-- ,fir/4--',!re is b "o ,god1 self exi/+2 ev] 01 & ev] w be2 9 ,:om is all ,p[]1 ,maje/y1 & ,dom9ion2 by ,:om all ?+s are1 & 7 creat$4 ,) ,:om is nei!r p>tn] or sub/ance3#b & ,he alone is to be wor%ipp$4' ,second4--',! ,prophets 7 all true2 & all _! writ+s to be reli$ on1 ) a true fai?4' ,?ird4--',! resurrection ( ! dead is c]ta94' ,! ,%eahs' bran*es1 or emanations1 f ! ?ree roots ( _! fai?1 are z foll[3-- #a/4--',namaaz1'#c 7pray] five times daily72 a necess>y duty1 nev] to be omitt$4 #bnd4--',rumzaun1'#d 7fa/+7 ! :ole ?irty days ( t mon?2 a s]vice acceptable to ,god f ,8 humble creatures4 #crd4--',! ,hadje1'#e 7pilgrimage to ,mecca72 comm&$ by ,mahumud1 & !re=e to be obey$4 #d?4--',zuckhaut2'#f ! =tie? portion ( all worldly goods to be set ap>t e ye> 7an (f]+ to ,god7 = ! s]vice ( ! poor4 #e?4--,to fight 9 ! road ( ,god1 or 9 ,8 s]vice1 aga9/ ! idolat]s4 #f?4--,to believe t ! twelve ,emaums 7 ! true & lawful lead]s1 aft] ,mahumud2 to foll[ 9 _! pa?1 or example1 & to succ\r & def5d ! ,syaads1 _! desc5dants4 ,! ,soonies omit ! la/ bran* 9 _! pr(ession ( fai?2 ) ?is solit>y exception1 ! cre$ ( ! two sects1 f all ,i c und]/&1 is ! same4 ,! ,%eahs are ^? :o celebrate ,mahurrum3 9 my description ( t ev5t w be se5 ! zeal\s p>tizans ( ! sect2 & "h may be introduc$ ) propriety1 "s acc\nt ( ! opposite p>ty d5om9at$ ,soonies4 ,! ^w ,calipha#g implies ! ma/] or head ( any trade1 pr(ession1 or call+1--z ! ma/] ( ! tailors1 ! head ma/] ( a college or s*ool1 c4 ,omir 0 ! fir/ to usurp ! title aft] ,mahumud's dea?1 & to him succe$$ ,ab\buk]1 & !n ,ausmaun 7,osman74#h ,ab\buk] may h claim$ "s relation%ip to ,mahumud2--he 0 conv]t$ by 8 prea*+ f idolatry to ! fai?2--he gave 8 daught] 9 m>riage to ,mahumud1 by :om two sons 7 born to him1 ,i%mael & ,ibrahim4#i ',an angel appe>$ to ,mahumud1 say+1 ,:i* ( ?y family %all be tak5 f !e1 ,oh1 ,mahumud6 su* is ! comm& ( ,god2 two ( ?y y\? mu/ die1 & ,i am s5t to dem& ( !e :e!r x is ?y wi% ,i%mael & ,ibrahim1 ?9e own sons1 %all be tak5 f ?is _w1 or ,hasan & ,hose91 ! sons ( ,fatima ?y daught]8' ,! hi/orian cont9ues1 aft] dwell+ mu* on ! virtues ( ! ,prophet's only daught]1 ',su* 0 ! affection ( ,mahumud = 8 daught] ,fatima & h] *ildr51 & s well he knew ! purity ( _! he>ts1 t he hesitat$ n a mom5t 9 reply+1 ,if ! ,"l graci\sly p]mits ,8 s]vant to *oose1 ,i freely (f] my two sons ,i%mael & ,ibrahim2 t ,hasan & ,hose9 may live by ,8 m]cy '4 ,omir 0 also a conv]t to ! fai? ,mahumud taught3 he likewise gave a daught] 9 m>riage to ,mahumud2#aj by :om1 h[ev]1 ! same hi/orian rem>ks1 8 h\se 0 n peopl$4 ,8 only daught]1 ,fatima1 liv$ to add numb]s to 8 family3 %e 0 born to him by ! pi\s female 7a wid[7 :o 0 8 fir/ wife#aa & to :om he 0 unit$ be=e he comm5c$ 8 "w ( conv]sion4 ,ali1 to :om ,fatima 0 m>ri$1 0 ! nephew ( ,mahumud1 & f ?is union ! ,syaad race desc5d to ! pres5t day4 ,! ,prophet obs]v+ real piety 9 ,ali1 design$ him n only to be ! mo/ suitable husb& = 8 amiable daught]1 b ! be/ qualifi$ p]son to be *os5 z 8 successor1 :5 he %\ld be call$ by '! h& ( dea?'2 & 9 ! mo/ public mann] gave *>ge ( 8 flock to ,ali1 n long be=e t ev5t occurr$4 ,mahumud's spee* to ,ali on t occasion is mu* rev]5c$ by ! ,%eah sect2--x has be5 translat$ = me by my husb&1 & is z foll[s3-- ',y1 my son1 w suff] _m p]secutions 9 ! cause ( religion2 _m w be ! ob/ructions to y\r prea*+1 = ,i see !y are n all z ob$i5t & fai?ful z y\rself4 ,usurp]s ( ! au?ority1 delegat$ to y1 w arise1 ^: views are n pure & holy z y\r own2 b let my admonitions dwell on y\r m9d1 rememb] my advice )\t sw]v+4 ,! religion ,i h lab\r$ to tea*1 is1 z yet1 b z ! buds %oot+ =? f ! tree2 t5d] z !y are1 ! rude bla/s ( diss5sion may scatt] !m to ! w9ds1 & leave ! p>5t tree )\t a leaf3--b suff]$ to pu% =? its produce quietly1 ! h& ( ,"t w rip5 & br+ to p]fection t :i* has be5 ! bus9ess ( my awak5$ life to cultivate4 ,nev]1 my son1 suff] y\r sword to be un%ea!d 9 ! ju/ice ( y\r cause2 ,i exhort y to be> ?is injunction on y\r m9d fai?fully2 :atev] may be ! provocations y receive1 or insults (f]$ to y\r p]son1--,i "k ?is trial is 9 /ore = my son1--rememb] ! cause y are engag$ 92 suff] pati5tly2 nev] draw y\r sword aga9/ ! p :o pr(ess ! true fai?1 ev5 ?\gh !y are b by "n ,mussulmauns4 ',aga9/ ! enemies ( ,god1 ,i h already giv5 y directions2 y may fight = ,him--! only true ,god1--b nev] aga9/ ,him1 or ,8 fai?ful s]vants4' ,:5 ,mahumud 0 numb]$ ) ! dead1 ,omir soon set himself =w>d z ! lawful successor2 he 0 ( good address1 & ins9uat+ mann]s1 & succe$$ 9 draw+ 'numb]s to 8 ?re%old'4 ,he prea*$ ! same doctr9e ,mahumud _h taught1 b s5sual indulg5ce & e>ly develop$ ambition 7 m /rong 9 8 he>t ?an ! fai? he prea*$4 ,omir grew jeal\s ( ,ali's virtues & =be>ance1 "u ! v>i\s trials ( oppression & inju/ice he *ose to visit him )2 & resolv$ t1 if possible1 he w\ld de/roy n only ,ali1 b 8 :ole family4 ,omir caus$ 8 h\se to be fir$ trea*]\sly1 b z ! hi/orians say1 '! m]cy ( ,god wat*$ ov] ! sanctifi$ family'2 !y escap$ f ! flames1 ) no o!r loss ?an t ( _! small prop]ty4 ,! ,khoraun 0 n ! "w ( any p>ticul> p]iod 9 ! life ( ,mahumud4 ,x 0 n compil$ into a book until aft] ,mahumud's dea?1 :o 0 totally unacqua9t$ ) lett]s2 ea* *apt] hav+ be5 convey$ by ! angel ,gabriel#ab to ,mahumud1 8 inspir$ memory enabl$ him to repeat1 v]batim1 ! holy mess5g]'s words to 8 disciples & conv]ts :5 assembl$ z 0 _! daily cu/om4 ,to z _m z committ$ v]se1 *apt]1 or portion to memory1 by ?is oral communication1 ,mahumud rew>d$ ) ! highe/ seats 9 8 assembly 7mean+ ne>e/ 8 p]son72 & to ^? :o wi%$ = employm5t1 he gave ! comm& ( deta*m5ts s5t out aga9/ ! infidels4 ,! :ole ,khoraun 0 ?us convey$ to ,mahumud by ! angel ,gabriel1 at _m diff]5t p]iods ( 8 mission2 & by daily repetition1 did he in/il into ! memory ( 8 foll[]s t m5tal scripture4 ,b :5 ,omir usurp$ ! "r to lead1 he ambiti\sly plann$ = himself a l>ge %>e ( popul>ity by caus+ ! ,khoraun to be committ$ to pap]1 & he accord+ly gave ord]s1 t ! be/ scribes %\ld be employ$ to convey its precepts to writ+4 ,ali _h be5 engag$ 9 ! same employm5t = "s "t1 p]ceiv+ ! future b5efit to ! fai? :i* w\ld accrue f su* a lab\r1 & on ! v day1 :5 ,omir 0 seat$ 9 =m to receive ! "w ( 8 scribes1 ,ali also pres5t$ himself ) 8 v]sion ( ! ,khoraun4 ,x is ass]t$ t ,omir treat$ him ) "s indignity1 & gave ! pref]5ce to ! volume 8 own scribes _h prep>$1 desir+ ,ali1 nev]!less1 to leave t he _h transcrib$ ) him1 ?\gh he c&idly told him he nev] int5d$ x %\ld be '! ,book = ! ,p'4 ,ali f\nd1 on ?is try+ occasion1 ! b5efit ( ,mahumud's advice1 to keep 8 temp] subdu$ = ! trial1 & )drew ) 8 book clasp$ to 8 he>t1 assur+ ,omir1 t ! volume %\ld only be ! prop]ty ( 8 desc5dants2 & t :5 ! twelf? ,emaum1 prophesi$ by ,mahumud1 %\ld disappe> f ! eye ( man1 ! ,khoraun he _h writt5 %\ld also disappe>1 until t ,emaum return$1 ) :om ! book he _h writt5 %\ld aga9 be f\nd4 ,! "n ( ,omir is dete/able to all lov]s ( lit]ature1 or admir]s ( anci5t hi/ory & valuable records4 ,by 8 ord]s1 ! ba? 0 heat$ ) ! valuable collection ( manuscripts1 :i* x _h be5 ! "w ( ages to complete4#ac ,omir 0 told t ! p valu$ ! writ+s ( ! anci5ts1 & t !y 7 displeas$ at ?is irrep>able de/ruction ( valuable records2 he ask$ if ! p 7 n satisfi$ ) ! ,khoraun8 & if satisfi$1 :y %\ld !y seek = o!r k ?an t book conta9$8 decl>+ x to be an useless employm5t ( "t1 to be engag$ 9 any o!r read+s4 ,!y say ! collection ( books ?us de/roy$ 0 s va/1 t x s]v$ ! purpose1 to :i* x 0 appli$1 = _m successive days4 ,i h ?us f> giv5 ! acc\nts ,i h receiv$ ( ! orig9 ( ! two sects among/ ! ,mussulmauns f good au?ority4 ,my husb& says1 t 9 ,h9doo/aun ! two sects may be ne>ly equal 9 numb]2#ad 9 ,p]sia ! ,%eahs c]ta9ly prevail2 9 ,turkey all are ,soonies2 & 9 ,arabia ! ,%eahs are suppos$ to prepond]ate4 ,on ! :ole1 p]haps1 ! two sects are ab\t equally divid$4 ,! ,mussulmauns' ,cre$1 ( ! ,%eah sect1 is z foll[s3-- ',i believe 9 "o ,god1 supreme ov] all1 & ,him alone d ,i wor%ip4 ',i believe t ,mahumud 0 ! creature ( ,god1 ! ,creator2 ,i believe t ,mahumud 0 ! mess5g] ( ,god1 7! ,"l ( mess5g]s72 & t he 0 ! la/ ( ! prophets4 ,i believe t ,ali 0 ! *ief ( ! fai?ful1 ! head ( all ! inh]itors ( ! law1 & ! true lead] appo9t$ ( ,god2 consequ5tly to be obey$ by ! fai?ful4 ,also ,i believe t ,hasan & ,hose91 ! sons ( ,ali1 & ,ali son ( ,hose91 & ,mahumud son ( ,ali1 & ,jaufur son ( ,mahumud1 & ,moosa son ( ,jaufur1 & ,ali son ( ,moosa1 & ,mahumud son ( ,ali1 & ,ali son ( ,mahumud1 & ,hasan son ( ,ali1 & ,mhidhie 7! /&+ pro(7 son ( ,hasan2 ! m]cy ( ,god be ^u !m6 ^! 7 ! true lead]s ( ! fai?ful1 & ! pro( ( ,god 0 convey$ by !m to ! p4'#ae ,?is cre$ is taught to ! *ildr5 ( bo? sexes1 9 ,mussulmaun families1 z soon z !y are able to talk2 &1 f ! daily repetition1 is p]fectly famili> to !m at an e>ly age4 ,i propose describ+ ! fun]al s]vice "h1 z ! sub/ance ( _! p>ticul> fai? is s intimately connect$ ) ! appo9t$ s]vice = ! dead4 ,! dead body ( a ,mussulmaun1 9 ab\t six h\rs aft] life is ext9ct1 is plac$ 9 a kuff9#af 7c(f97 & convey$ to ! place ( burial1 ) p>ade suit$ to ! rank he held 9 life4 ,a t5t1 or ! kaanaut#ag 7scre571 is pit*$ 9 a conv5i5t place1 :]e wat] is available ne> to ! tomb1 = ! purpose ( wa%+ & prep>+ ! dead body = int]m5t4 ,!y !n take ! corpse out ( ! c(f9 & ?or\ghly ba! x2 :5 dry1 !y rub p\nd$ camphor on ! h&s1 feet1 knees1 & =ehead1 ^! p>ts hav+1 9 ! me?od ( pro/rat+ at pray]1 daily t\*$ ! gr\nd2 ! body is !n wrapp$ neatly 9 a w9d+-%eet ( :ite calico1 on :i* has be5 writt5 p>ticul> *apt]s f ! ,khoraun3#ah ?is done1 x is tak5 up ) great g5tl5ess & laid 9 ! grave on ! side1 ) ! face t[>ds ,mecca4 ,! (ficiat+ ,maulvee /eps solemnly into ! grave 7:i* is mu* deep] & wid] ?an ours71 & ) a l\d voice repeats ! cre$1 z be=e describ$2 aft] :i* he says1 ',^! 7 ?y good & holy lead]s1 ,o son ( ,adam6 7"h he repeats ! p]son's names74 ,n[ :5 ! two angels come unto !e1 :o are ! ,maccurrub#ai 7mess5g]s7 f ?y great & mighty ,god1 !y w ask ( !e1 ,:o is ?y ,"l8 ,:o is ?y ,prophet8 ,:at is ?y fai?8 ,:i* is ?y book8 ,:]e is ?y ,kiblaah8#bj ,:o is ?y ,lead]8 ',!n %alt ?\ answ] ! ,maccurrub ?us3-- ',god1 greate/ 9 glory1 is my only ,"l2 ,mahumud1 my ,prophet2 ,islaaim1 my fai?1 7,islaaim means true fai?72 ! ,khoraun1 my book2 ! ,kaubah 7,holy ,h\se at ,mecca71 my ,kiblaah2 ',emaum ,ali1 son ( ,ab\talib1 ,hasan & ,hose91 ,ali1 surnam$ ,zynool ,aub]d5e1 ,mahumud1 ,baakur1 ,jaufur1 ,saadick1 ,moosa1 ,khazim1 ,ali1 ,reezah1 ,mahumud1 ,ul ,jawaad1 ,ali1 ,ul ,hoodah1 ,hasan1 ,ul ,u%k]ee1 ,mhidhie1 ! /&+ pro( t we are wait+ =4#ba ',^! are all my lead]s1 & !y are my int]cessors1 ) !m is my love1 ) _! enemies is my hatr$1 9 ! _w ( e>? & 9 ! _w to come et]nal4' ,!n ! ,maulvee says3-- ',"k ye = a tru?1 ,o man 7repeat+ 8 "n71 t ! ,god we wor%ip is ,"o only1 ,great & ,glori\s1 ,mo/ ,high & ,mighty ,god1 :o is above all lords1 ! only true ,god4 ',"k ye also1 ,t ,mahumud is ! be/ ( ! ,"l's mess5g]s4 ',t ,ali & 8 successors 7be=e enum]at$1 b always "h repeat$7 7 ! be/ ( all lead]s4 ',t :atev] came ) ,mahumud is true1 7mean+ ! :ole "w ( 8 mission72--,dea? is true2 ! ,int]rogation by ,moonkih & ,nykee#bb 7! two angels7 is true2 ! ,resurrection is true2 ,de/ruction is true2 ! ,bridge ( ,sirraat#bc is true2 ! ,scales are true2 ,look+ into ! ,book is true2 ,heav5 & ,e>? are true2 ,hell is true2 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t is true4 ',( ^! ?+s !re is no d\bt--all are true2 &1 fur!r1 t ,god1 ! great & glori\s ,god1 w raise all ! dead bodies f _! graves4' ,!n ! ,maulvee reads ! foll[+ pray] or b5$iction1 :i* is call$ ,doo>#bd pray]3-- ',may ! ,"l ,god1 abundant 9 m]cy1 keep y ) ! true spee*2 may ,he lead y to ! p]fect pa?2 may ,he grant y k ( ,him1 & ( ,8 prophets4 ',may ! m]cy ( ,god be fix$ ^u y = ev]4 ,ame54' ,?is conclud$1 ! ,maulvee quits ! grave1 & sl[ly moves =ty measur$ paces 9 a l9e ) x2 !n turn+ r\nd1 he comes aga9 to ! grave1 ) ! same solemnity 9 8 /eps1 & /&+ on ! edge1 he prays1 ',o great & glori\s ,god1 we besee* ,!e ) humility make ! e>? com=table to ?is ,?y s]vant's side1 & raise 8 s\l to ,!e1 & ) ,!e may he f9d m]cy & =giv5ess4' ',ame51 ,ame51' is respond$ by all pres5t4 ,?is ends ! fun]al s]vice3 ! e>? is clos$ ov] by ! s]vants1 c4 &1 except ) ! v poor1 ! grave is nev] entirely =sak5 day or night1 dur+ ! =ty days ( m\rn+2 read]s ( ! ,khoraun are paid = ?is s]vice1 & 9 ! families ( ! nobility ! grave is att5d$ = ye>s by ^? hir$1 :o are engag$ to read f t book p]petually1 reliev+ ea* o!r at int]vals day & night4 ,!y believe t :5 ! ,maulvee quits ! grave1 ! angels ent] to int]rogate ! dead body1 & receive ! confession ( 8 p>ticul> fai?2 ?is is ! object ( ! ,maulvee's retir+ =ty paces1 to give ! angels "t to ent] on _! mission to ! dead4 ,! ,mussulmauns all believe t ,mhidhie1 ! /&+ pro( z he is call$1 w visit ! e>? at a future p]iod2 !y are said to possess prophecies1 t lead !m to expect ! twelve hundr$ & sixtie? ye> ( ! ,hegirah1 z ! "t = 8 com+4 ,! ,soonies say1 ?is ,emaum has yet to be born3--! ,%eahs believe t ,emaum ,mhidhie is ! p]son to reappe>4 ,"s believe he is /ill on e>?1 dwell+1 z !y conjecture1 9 ! wilds & =e/s2 & _m g s f> z to ass]t1 t ,mhidhie visits 7)\t be+ recogniz$7 ! ,holy ,h\se ( ,mecca annually1 on ! great day ( sacrifice2 b ,i _c f9d any gr\nds !y h = ?is op9ion4#be ,!y also possess a prophecy1 on :i* mu* dep5dance is plac$1 t ',:5 ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe conta9 ,*ri/ian inhabitants1 & :5 ! ,*ri/ians approa* ! conf9es ( ,kaabah1 !n may m5 look = t ,emaum :o is to come'4 ,& x is ! g5]al belief among/ ,mussulmauns1 f\nd$ on ! au?ority ( _! mo/ rev]$ & valu$ writ]s1 t ,emaum ,mhidhie w appe> ) ,jesus ,*ri/ at 8 second com+2 & ) :om1 !y decl>e & firmly believe1 he w act 9 conc]t to purge ! _w ( s9 & wick$ness4 ,:51 !y add1 'all m5 %all be ( "o m9d & "o fai?'4 ,( ! ?ree pr9cipal ,roots ( ! ,mussulmauns' fai?1 little ne$ be fur!r said 9 explanation4 ,i h _h v>i\s opportunities ( le>n+ _! undisguis$ ?\ghts1 & wi% only to imp>t :at ! p are1 :o are s little kn[n to ! _w 9 g5]al4 ,all p]sons hav+ _h ! opportunity ( /udy+ ! peculi>ities ( _! p>ticul> fai?1 w1 ,i ?9k1 give !m due cr$it1 t rev]5ce =1 & belief 9 ,god1 =ms a prom95t trait 9 _! "* & fai?3 ',! ,engli% translation ( ! ,khoraun by ,sale1 7imp]fect z all works mu/ be1 :]e ! two languages are inadequate to speak ea* o!r's mean+17 w tell )\t a comm5t>y1 t ! wor%ip ( ,god 0 ! f\ndation on :i* ,mahumud built 8 code ( laws2 & t ! prophets 7 all ackn[l$g$ by him z mess5g]s s5t f ,god to ,8 p1 9 e age ( ! _w2 &1 la/ly1 t ,mahumud 0 ! ,prophet1 :o came :5 ! p ( ! e>?1 vici\s & pr(ane1 _h fall5 into ! mo/ dissolute habits1 wor%ipp+ idols in/ead ( ,god4' ,?is passage is ! s5tim5t express$ to me by a wor?y man1 & a true ,mussulmaun2 ,i h trac$ x out = ! sake ( expla9+ :at is 9 ! he>ts ( ! ,mussulmauns ( ! pres5t day4 ,:5 ,i h conv]s$ ) "s ( !m on ! improbability ( ,mahumud's prophetic mission1 ,i h be5 sil5c$ by a few words1 ',h[ _m prophets 7 s5t to ! ,israelites8'--',_m4'--',y _c enum]ate !m8 !n1 is x too mu* to be probable t ,god's m]cy %\ld h be5 graci\sly ext5d$ to ! *ildr5 ( ,i%mael8 !y also are ,abraham's se$4 ,! ,israelites _h _m prophets1 9 all ( :om we believe2 ! ,i%maelites h "o ,prophet only1 ^: mission 0 to draw m5 f idolatry to ! true ,god4 ,all m51 !y add w be judg$ accord+ to _! fidelity 9 ! fai? !y h pr(ess$4 ,x is n ! outw>d sign :i* makes a man ! true ,mussulmaun2 nei!r is x ! m]e pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity :i* w cle> ! man at ! la/ day4 ,religion & fai? are ( ! he>t4' ,9 _! collection ( writ+s1 ,i h _h access to a volum9\s "w1 entitl$ ',hyaatool ,kaaloob'#bf 7,enlight5] ( ! ,he>t74 ,my husb& has translat$ = me1 occasionally1 portions ( ?is valuable "w1 :i* be>s a /rik+ simil>ity to our ,holy ,scriptures1 ?\gh collect$ aft] a diff]5t mann]2 ,i h acquir$1 by ?is means1 a m intimate acqua9tance ) ! g5]al "* ( ! ,mussulmaun's belief4 ,?is book conta9s all ! prophets' lives1 at e age ( ! _w4 ,x 0 compil$ by ,mahumud ,baakur1 fir/ 9 ,arabic1 & aft]w>ds translat$ by him into ! ,p]sian language1 = ! b5efit ( ! public2 & is ( great antiquity--,i _c n[ asc]ta9 ! exact date4 ,! ,mussulmaun belief on ! subject ( ! resurrection is1 ',:5 ! fulness ( "t come?1 ( :i* no man kn[e?1 !n %all ! e>? be de/roy$ by fire--& aft] ?is w be ! resurrection ( ! dead'4 ,! bran*es emanat+ f ! roots ( ! ,mussulmaun fai? w require fur!r explanation :i* %all foll[ 9 due c\rse4 ,i w 9 ?is lett] m]ely add :at is meant by ! ,bridge ( ,sirraat1#bg ! ,scales1#bh & ,look+ into ! ,book z not$ 9 ! burial s]vice4 ',! ,bridge ( ,sirraat'1 !y und]/&1 is to be pass$ ov] by e p]son 9 _! passage to et]nity1 & is repres5t$ %>p z ! ke5e/ sword4#bi ,! righte\s w be gift$ ) p[] to pass ov] ) ! rapidity ( lightn+1 nei!r h>m nor inconv5i5ce w att5d !m on ! passage4 ,! wick$1 on ! contr>y1 w be )\t help1 & mu/ be _m times injur$ & cut d[n 9 ! attempt4 ,an idea has crept into ! m9ds ( "s1 t :oev] (f]s up to ,god1 at diff]5t p]iods ( 8 life1 su* animals z are deem$ clean & fitt+ = sacrifice1 ! same numb] & k9d1 on _! day ( pass+ ,sirraat1 %all be 9 read9ess to assi/ !m on ! passage ov]4 ,on ?is supposition is gr\nd$ ! object ( pr9ces & nobles 9 ,india (f]+ camels 9 sacrifice on ! day ( ,buckrah ,eade4#cj ,?is ev5t answ]s our ,scripture acc\nt ( ,abraham's (f]+1 b ! ,mussulmauns say1 ! son ( ,abraham s (f]$ 0 ,i%mael1 & n ,isaac4 ,i h disput$ ! po9t ) "s ( _! le>n$ m51 & br\ght !m to se>* ?r\gh _! au?orities2 9 "s "o or two !re is a d\bt z to :i* 0 ! son (f]$1 b ! g5]al writ]s & mo/ ( ! ,mussulmauns !mselves believe ,i%mael 0 ! (f]+ made by ,abraham4 ',! ,scales are true2' ! ,mussulmauns believe1 t on ! day ( judgm5t1 ! good & ! bad de$s ( e mortal w be submitt$ to ! scales prep>$ 9 ,heav5 = t purpose4 ',look+ into ! ,book is true2' ! ,mussulmauns believe t e human be+ f _! bir? is att5d$ by two angels1#ca "o re/+ on ! "r %\ld] ! o!r on ! left1 cont9ually2 _! bus9ess is to regi/] e action ( ! individual !y att5d2 :5 a good action is to be record$1 !y besee* ! ,almighty 9 ,8 m]cy to keep ! p]son 9 ! good & p]fect way2 :5 evil ways are to be regi/]$1 !y m\rn ) int]cessions to ,god t ,8 m]cy may be ext5d$1 by grant+ !m rep5tant he>ts1 & !n1 ,8 =giv5ess4 ,?us !y expla9 ',look+ into ! ,book is true'1 t :atev] is conta9$ 9 ?is book w be look$ into on ! day ( judgm5t1 & by _! de$s !re9 regi/]$ %all !y be judg$4 ,9 ! ',hyaatool ,kaaloob' is to be f\nd ! lives ( ! ,emaums1 f :i* is glean$ ! foll[+ rem>ks3-- ,! ,emaum ,mhidhie 0 an orphan at n9e ye>s old4 ,alr\s*id1#cb ! ,k+ ( ,bagdad1 advis$ by 8 wick$ m9i/]1 resolv$ on de/roy+ ?is boy 7! la/ ( ! ,emaums71 fe>+ z he grew into fav\r ) ! p1 t ! p[] ( 8 sov]eignty w\ld decrease4 ,! ,k+ s5t c]ta9 soldi]s to seize ,mhidhie1 :o 0 at pray]s 9 an inn] room :5 !y arriv$4 ,! soldi]s dem&$ & 7 refus$ admittance !y !n =c$ an entrance & proce$$ to ! room 9 :i* ! ,emaum 0 suppos$ to be at pray]s1 !y discov]$ him imm]s$ to ! wai/ 9 a tank ( wat]2 ! soldi]s desir$ him to get out ( ! wat] & surr5d] himself1 he cont9u$ repeat+ 8 pray]1 & appe>$ to take no notice ( ! m5 nor _! dem&4 ,aft] "s delib]ations among/ ! soldi]s1 !y ?\ght ! wat] 0 too %all[ to endang] _! lives1 & "o ent]$ ! tank int5d+ to take ! ,emaum prison]1 he sank in/antly to rise no m1 a second foll[$ :o %>$ ! same fate2 & ! re/1 det]r$ by ! example ( _! bro!r soldi]s1 fl$ f ! place1 to report ! failure ( _! plan to ! ,k+ at ,bagdad4 ,?is writ] reports t ,emaum ,mhidhie 0 secretly convey$ away1 suppos$ by ! int]position ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & 0 n aga9 se51 to be recogniz$1 on e>?2 yet x is believ$ he /ill lives & w rema9 = ! fulfilm5t ( t prophecy :i* saye?3--',:5 ,mecca is fill$ ) ,*ri/ian p ,emaum ,mhidhie w appe>1 to draw m5 to ! true fai?2 & !n also1 ,jesus ,*ri/ w desc5d f heav5 to ,mecca1 !re w be great slaught] among/ m52 aft] :i* !re w be b "o fai?--& !n %all !re be p]fect peace & happ9ess ov] all ! _w4' ,! ,mussulmauns ( ! pres5t age disc\rse mu* on ! subject ( t prophecy--p>ticul>ly dur+ ! conte/ betwe5 ! ,greeks & ,turks1 ( :i* h[ev] !y _h no v correct in=mation1 yet !y fanci$ ! "t mu/ be fa/ approa*+1 by ^! lead+ ev5ts1 to ! full] accompli%m5t2 (t51 :5 9 conv]sation ) ! mo/ religi\s m5 ( ! c\ntry1 ,i h he>d !m decl>e x z _! firm belief t ! "t 0 fa/ approa*+ :5 !re %\ld be b "o m9d among/ all m54 ',!re is b little m to f9i%2' ',! "t draws ne>2' are expressions ( ! ,mussulmauns' belief1 :5 disc\rs+ ( ! p]iod anticipat$1 z prophesi$ 9 _! sacr$ writ+s2--s p]suad$ are !y ( ! ne>ness ( t "t4 ,9 relat+ ! sub/ance ( my la/ s]i\s conv]sation ) ! dev\t ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah1 ,i %all disclose ! real s5tim5ts ( mo/1 if n e religi\s reflect+1 true ,mussulmaun ( 8 sect 9 ,india4 ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah delight$ 9 religi\s conv]sations2 x 0 8 happie/ "t :51 9 ! quiet ( night1 ! ,me]1 8 son1 translat$1 z ,i read1 ! ,holy ,bible to him4 ,we h (t5 be5 ?us engag$ until "o or two1 & ev5 to a lat] h\r 9 ! morn+2 he rememb]$ all he he>d1 & drew comp>isons1 9 8 own m9d1 betwe5 ! two au?orities ( sacr$ writ+s--! ,khoraun & ,bible2 ! "o he _h /udi$ ?r\gh 8 long life1 ! o!r1 he 0 n[ equally satisfi$1 conta9$ ! ^w ( ,god2 he receiv$ !m bo?1 & z ! 'two witnesses' ( ,god4 ,! la/ s]i\s conv]sation ,i _h ) him1 0 a v few days be=e 8 dea?2 he 0 !n ne>ly 9 z good heal? z he _h be5 = ! la/ ye>2 8 great age _h weak5$ 8 frame1 b he walk$ ab\t ! gr\nds ) 8 /aff1 z erect z :5 ,i fir/ saw him1 & ev9c$ no?+ 9 8 g5]al mann] t c\ld excite a suspicion t 8 h\rs _h s ne>ly run _! c\rse4 ,we _h be5 talk+ ( ! "t :5 peace on e>? %\ld be univ]sal2 ',my "t1 de> baittie#cc 7daught]71 is draw+ to a quick conclusion4 ,y may live to see ! ev5ts =etold1 ,i %all be 9 my grave2 b rememb]1 ,i tell y n[1 ?\gh ,i am dead1 yet :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ returns to e>?1 at ,8 com+1 ,i %all rise aga9 f my grave2 & ,i %all be ) ,him1 & ) ,emaum ,mhidhie also4' ,?is 0 ! sub/ance ( 8 la/ s]i\s conv]sation ) me1 & )9 "o %ort week he 0 remov$ f ^? :o lov$ to he> 8 voice2 b he /ill lives 9 ! memory ( _m1 & ^? :o knew 8 wor? are reconcil$ by reflect+ on ! 'joy t awaits ! righte\s'4 ',o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> ,my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4' ,also1 ',9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions'4 ,^! 7 p>ticul>ly pleas+ passages to him1 & (t5 ref]r$ to 9 our scriptural conv]sations4 #a ,! ,%i'ahs only wipe or rub ! feet1 in/ead ( wa%+ !m1 z d ! ,sunnis4 ,9 ! /&+ po/ure 7qiyam7 9 pray]1 ! ,sunnis place ! "r h& ov] ! left bel[ ! navel2 ! ,%i'ahs keep _! h&s hang+ on bo? sides ( ! body4 #b ,i h met ) ! cre$ ( ! mod]n ,jews1 "s "t 9 ! c\rse ( my life1 9 ,hurd's ,hi/ory ( all ,religions2 ! belief ( ! ,mussulmauns1 z reg>ds ! unity ( ,god1 /rictly co9cides ) t ( ! ,jews1 describ$ 9 ! fir/ f\r articles ( _! cre$4 ,au?or4 #c ,namaz1 liturgical pray]1 z contra/$ ) du'a1 ord9>y pray]4 #d ,ramzan1 ,ramazan4 #e ,hajj4 #f ,zakat4 #g ,khalifah1 'successor1' 'lieut5ant1' 'vic]eg5t4' #h ',um>1 ,abu ,bakr1 ',usman4 #i ,no son nam$ ,i%mail is record$4 ,ibrahim1 8 son f 8 slave girl1 ,m>y ! ,copt1 di$ ,a4,d4 #fca1 & 0 buri$ at ,m$9a4 ,! daught] ( ,abu ,bakr 0 ',ayi%ah4 #aj ,! ,prophet m>ri$ ,hafsah1 daught] ( ',um>1 z 8 ?ird wife4 #aa ,khadijah4 #ab ',:oso is ! enemy ( ,gabriel--= he has by ,god's leave caus$ to desc5d on ?y he>t ! confirmation ( previ\s revelations4'--,koran1 ii4 #ia4 #ac ',! /ory ( ! de/ruction ( ! libr>y at ,alex&ria is fir/ told by ,b>-hebraeus 7,abulf>agius71 a ,*ri/ian writ] :o liv$ six c5turies lat]3 x is ( v d\btful au?ority4'--,encyclopa$ia ,britannica1 i4 #egj4 #ad ,?is is incorrect1 ,sunnis v l>gely prepond]at+ ov] ,%i'ahs4 ,accord+ to ! late/ in=mation !re 7 9 ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces ( ,agra & ,oudh1 ne>ly #f-a_/b million ,sunnis & #ahc1jjj ,%i'ahs 7,imp]ial ,gazette] 7#aijh71 xxiv4 #agb74 ,?is in=mation 0 n collect$ 9 rec5t c5sus reports4 ,9 ! :ole ( ,india1 9 #ahha1 !re 7 #df-c_/d million ,sunnis1 z comp>$ ) #hji1efa ,%i'ahs4 #ae ,! correct li/ ( ! ,imams recogniz$ by ! ,imamiya or or?odox ,%i'ahs is z foll[s3 ',ali1 son-9-law ( ! ,prophet2 ,al-,hasan1 son ( ',ali1 ,al-,husa91 second son ( ',ali2 ',ali ,za9-ul-',abid91 son ( ,al-,husa92 ,muhammad ,al-,baqir1 son ( ,za9-ul-',abid92 ,ja'af> z-,sadiq1 son ( ,muhammad ,al-,baqir2 ,ar-,raza1 son ( ,musa2 ,muhammad ,at-,taqi1 son ( ,ar-,raza2 ',ali-an ,naqi1 son ( ,muhammad ,at-,taqi2 ,al-,hasan ,al-,ask>i1 son ( ',ali-an ,naqi2 ,muhammad1 son ( ,al-,hasan ,al-,ask>i1 or ! ,imam ,al-,mahdi1 :o is believ$ to be /ill alive1 & w appe> 9 ! la/ days z ! ,mahdi4 #af ,kafn1 prop]ly 'a w9d+-%eet'4 #ag ,qanat4 #ah ,! religi\s man g5]ally prep>es 8 own w9d+-%eet1 keep+ x always ready1 & occasionally tak+ out ?is monitor to add ano!r v]se or *apt]1 z ! tra9 ( ?\ght may h urg$ at ! "t4 ,i h se5 ?is done by ! ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah1 :o appropriat$ a piece ( f9e :ite cambric musl91 he _h receiv$ f me1 to ?is sacr$ purpose4 ,i h (t5 be5 a sil5t obs]v] ( my rev]$ fri5d :il/ he 0 engag$ 9 writ+ passages f ! book ^: rules he liv$ by4 ,! anticipat$ mom5t :5 he %\ld require ?is 8 kuff9 dress1 0 nev] cl\d$ by dread1 b always look$ =w>d to ) *e]fulness & f]v5t hope2 = he tru/$ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god :om he lov$ & wor%ipp$4 ,au?or4 ,_m pilgrims buy at ,mecca ! %r\d 9 :i* !y desire to be buri$1 & wa% x 9 ! well ,zamzam1 suppos+ t ! holy wat] w secure ! repose ( ! s\l aft] dea?4 #ai ,maccurrub means ^? angels :o are at all times privileg$ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2--!y are suppos$ to h eyes ( great brilliance4 ,9 ord] t ! ,mussulmauns may h ! reply ready = t awful mom5t1 !y h a cu/om ( repeat+ ! responses to ! angel e ev5+1 :5 ! lamp is fir/ light$1 z !y say ?is sudd5 light resembles ! angels' eyes4 ,i _h notic$ ! cu/om = "s "t1 & fanci$ ! ,mussulmaun p wor%ipp$ light1 until ,i 0 made acqua9t$ ) ! real motive = ?is g5]al obs]vance bo? ) ! m5 & wom54 ,au?or4 ,muq>rab1 '^? all[$ to come ne>'4 #bj ,kiblaah is ! holy place to :i* m5 turn _! face :5 (f]+ up _! pray] to ,god1 z ! ,jews face ,j]usalem4 ,lit]ally1 'wor%ipp+ place'4 ,au?or4 ,qiblah3 ! direction ( pray] 0 *ang$ by ! ,prophet f ,j]usalem to ,mecca 7,koran1 ii4 #ach-i1 ) ,sale's note74 #ba ,see p4 #gb4 #bb ,munkir1 or ,munk>1 & ,nakir are ! two record+ angels4 #bc ,see p4 #gh4 #bd ,du'a4 #be ,al-,mahdi1 '! direct$ "o'1 :o w appe> 9 ! la/ day4 ,accord+ to ! ,%i'ahs1 he has already appe>$ 9 ! p]son ( ,muhammad ,abu'l-,qasim1 ! #ab? ,imam4 ,lat] claimants are ,sayyid ,ahmad1 :o f\ght aga9/ ! ,sikhs 9 #ahbf2 ,muhammad ,ahmad ibn ,sayyid ,abdulla1 :o fl$ aft] ! fatal day ( ,omdurman1 & 0 kill$ 9 battle 9 #ahii4 #bf ,hayatu'l-,qulub compil$ by ,muhammad ,baqir1 ^: la/ "w 0 publi%$ ,a4,d4 #afbg4 ,x has be5 p>tly translat$ into ,engli% by ,j4,l4 ,morrick1 ,bo/on1 #ahej4 #bg ,sirat1 ! bridge ov] :i* ! s\l mu/ cross on its way to ,p>adise4 #bh ,mizan1 ! ,balance1 ) :i* ! de$s ( ! dead man are weigh$4--,koran1 xxi4 #dg4 #bi ,may n ?is be a poetical symbol1 simil> to ! scy!8 ,au?or4 #cj ,baq>ah ',id1 'c[ fe/ival1' held on ! #aj? ( ! mon? ,zu'l-,hijjah1 ! mon? ( pilgrimage1 ! attempt$ sacrifice ( ,i%mael hav+1 x is said1 occurr$ at ,m\nt ,m9a1 ne> ,mecca4 #ca ,kiramu'l-,katib91 "o record+ ! good1 ! o!r ! evil actions ( ! dead4 #cb ,h>un-al-,ra%id1 ',a>on ! ,or?odox'1 fif? ,abbasid ,caliph1 ( ,baghdad 7,a4,d4 #gfc or #ggf-hji71 be/ kn[n f ,! ,arabian ,nights4 #cc ,beti4 ,,lett] ,,vii ,namaaz 7daily pray]74--,! ,mussulmaun pray]s4--,_! diff]5t names & times4--,extra pray]-s]vice4--,! ,mosque4--,ablutions requisite previ\s to devotion4--,pro/rations at pray]s4--,mosque describ$4--,! ,mussulmauns' ,sabba?4--,its p>tial obs]vance4--,! amusem5ts ( ?is life n discont9u$ on ! ,sabba?4--,employm5t ( dome/ics undim9i%$ on ?is day4--,works ( importance !n comm5c$4--,reasons = appropriat+ ,friday to ! ,sabba?4--,! ,jews oppos$ to ,mahumud4--,! ,prophet receives in/ructions f ! angel ,gabriel4--,_! import & def9ition4 ,rem>ks ( a ,comm5tator on ! ,khoraun4--,pray] ( int]cession4--,pi\s obs]vance ( ,*ri/mas ,day by a ,native ,lady4--,op9ions ent]ta9$ ( our ,savi\r4--,additional motives = pray]4--,david's ,"m's pray]4--,anecdote ( ,moses & a ,woodcutt]4--,rem>ks ^u ! piety & devotion ( ! female ,mussulmauns4 ,! ,mussulmaun ,lawgiv] comm&$ ,namaaz 7daily pray]7 five times a day3 #a/4 ',! ,soobhoo ,namaaz1' to comm5ce at ! dawn ( day4 #bnd4 ',! ,zohur1' at ! second wat* ( ! day1 or mid-day4 #crd4 ',! ,ausur1' at ! ?ird day wat*4 #d?4 ',! ,muggrib1' at sunset2 &1 #e?4 ',! ,e%aa1' at ! f\r? ghurrie ( ! night4#a ,^! are ! comm&$ h\rs = pray]4 ,mahumud himself obs]v$ an additional s]vice v /rictly1 at ! ?ird wat* ( ! night1 :i* 0 call$ by him1 ',tahujjoot1'#b & ! mo/ dev\t m51 9 all ages ( _! fai?1 h imitat$ ?is example scrupul\sly4 ',! ,soobhoo ,namaaz' is deem$ a necess>y duty1 & comm5ces ) ! e>lie/ dawn ( day4 ,! sev]al pray]s & pro/rations occupy ! greate/ "p ( an h\r1 ) ^? :o are dev\t 9 _! religi\s ex]cises2 _m ext5d ! s]vice by read+s f an excell5t collection1 v simil> to our ,psalms1 call$ ',! ,vazefah'4#c ',! ,zohur ,namaaz'1 an equally ess5tial duty1 comm5ces at mid-day1 & occupies ab\t ! same "t z ',! ,soobhoo'4 ',! ,ausur ,namaaz' comm5ces at ! ?ird day wat*4 ,! religi\s m5 are n tempt$ to excuse !mselves f ! due obs]vance ( ?is h\r2 b ! m]e p ( ! _w1 or ^? ^: bus9ess requires _! "t1 atta* ?is s]vice to ! next1 & satisfy _! consci5ce ) ?9k+ t ! pray]-h\rs comb9$1 answ]s ! same purpose z :5 sep>ately p]=m$4 ',! ,muggrib ,namaaz'4 ,?is is rigidly obs]v$ at sunset2 ev5 ^? :o _c make x conv5i5t at o!r h\rs1 w leave _! mo/ urg5t employm5t to p]=m ?is duty at sunset4 ,:o t has liv$ any "t 9 ,india1 _c call to m9d ! int]e/+ sight ( ! lab\r+ classes1 return+ to _! home aft] ! bus9ess ( ! day is ov]8 ,! sun s9k+ bel[ ! ,we/]n horizon1 ! poor man unb9ds 8 wai/1 & spreads 8 cumm]bund on ! side ( ! road2 he p]=ms 8 ablutions f 8 brass lota ( wat]1 & fac+ ,mecca1 b[s himself d[n "u ! canopy ( heav51 to fulfil :at he believes to be 8 duty at t h\r to 8 m]ciful ,god4 ',! ,e%aa ,namaaz' comm5ces at ! f\r? ghurrie ( ! night4 ,! =m ( pray] = ?is ,namaaz is mu* long] ?an ! re/4 ,! dev\t m5 ext5d _! pray]s at ?is /ill h\r ( ! night2 !y tell me t !y feel m dispos$ at ?is "t to p\r out _! he>ts to ,god 9 praise & ?anksgiv+1 ?an at any o!r p]iod ( ! day or night2 & ,i h kn[n _m ( !m to be at sil5t pray] = h\rs toge!r4 ,_m p]sons 9 _! e>ly life may h neglect$ t due ob$i5ce expect$ 9 ! comm&$ daily pray]s2 9 aft] life1 !y endeav\r to make up ! defici5cy1 by impos+ on !mselves extra s]vices1 to fulfil ! numb] omitt$4 ,by ! same rule1 :5 a memb] ( ! family dies1 & x is suspect$ ! due p]=mance ( ,namaaz _h be5 neglect$ by him1 ! survivor1 :o lov$ him or h] 9 life1 is anxi\s = ! s\l's re/1 & ?us proves x by p]=m+ additional pray]s = ! b5efit ( ! s\l ( t belov$ individual4 ,if a ,mussulmaun falls f afflu5ce to p5ury1 twelve dev\t m5 ( 8 fai? engage to fa/ & pray1 on a day fix$ by !mselves1 to make int]cession = _! fri5d3--!y believe 9 ! efficacy ( good m5's pray]s2 & ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah has (t5 decl>$ to me1 t he has witness$ ! b5efit ( ?is ex]cise by ! happie/ results1 9 _m su* cases4 ,! ,khoraun1 x is comm&$1 %all be read4 ,a p]son p]haps dies be=e he has be5 awak5$ to a love ( sacr$ ?+s2 8 fri5ds !re=e engage read]s to att5d 8 grave1 & !re to read ! ,khoraun = ! b5efit ( ! dep>t$ s\l4#d ,!y h a firm belief 9 ! efficacy ( pray] by proxy2 & ! view !y h ( dep>t$ spirits is /ill m s+ul>4 ,!y believe ! s\l hov]s ov] ! body 9 ! grave = "s "t1 & t ! body is s f> animat$1 z to be s5sible ( :at is pass+2 z :5 ! ,maulvee is repeat+ ! s]vice1 ! angels visit 9 ! grave1 or :5 ! ,khoraun is read2 h5ce ! belief 9 ! efficacy ( pray] & read+ z sub/itutes = neglect$ or omitt$ duties :il/ on e>?4 ,!re are 9 all ! mosques m5 reta9$ to d ! requisite s]vice !re1#e t is1 to keep x clean1 & to prev5t any ?+ t c\ld pollute ! sanctu>y f ent]+2 to call at ! /at$ h\rs = ,namaaz1 ) a l\d voice1 s t all ! neighb\rhood may he> & g to pray]s2 he m\nts ! m9>et z ! h\r is /rik+1 & pron\nces1 ',allah wo uckba>6' ',mahumudoon ,russool ,allah6'#f--;,god alone is true6 ,mahumud is ,god's ,prophet6--) a voice1 ! ext5t ( :i* c only be imag9$ by ^? :o h he>d x2 ?is summons is repeat$ _m times ov]4 ,! mosque is op5 day & night = all :o *oose to ent] = ! purpose ( pray]4 ,! ,mussulmauns1 h[ev]1 9 _! pray]-s]vices are n re/rict$ to ! mosques2 all places are deem$ holy :]e no unclean animal has be5 to defile ! spot1 z dogs or sw9e1 nor any idol be5 set up = wor%ip4 ,! p]son com+ to ,namaaz mu/ n h contam9at$ himself by t\*+ ! dead1 or any o!r ?+ acc\nt$ unclean1 until he has ba!d 8 :ole body & *ang$ 8 clo!s4 ,?is resembles ! ,mosaic law4 ,ablutions are reg>d$ z ess5tially necess>y3 if any "o is ill1 & to use wat] w\ld be dang]\s1 or if !re be no wat] to be f\nd :]e ! ,mussulmaun is ab\t to pray1 !re is an all[$ sub/itute1 m]ely to rub ! h&s1 feet1 knees1 & head ) ! dry du/ ( clay1 & ?is is c\nt$ to !m = ablutions4 ,?us prep>$1 ! devotee spreads 8 pray]-c>pet#g 7g5]ally ( f9e matt+7 9 ! mo/ conv5i5t place to himself1 if n 9 ! mosque2--p]haps "u a tree1 9 ! v]&ah1 or 9 a room1 no matt] :]e1 tak+ c>e1 "u all circum/ances1 t ! c>pet is spread to face ! ,kaabah 7,holy ,h\se at ,mecca74 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 pray]s1 he /&s erect1 8 h&s lift$ up1 ! palms held out t[>ds heav51 :]e ! eyes are also turn$ :il/ express+ adoration & praise to ,god4 ,?is end$1 he pro/rates himself be=e ! ,almighty1 8 =ehead t\*+ ! gr\nd2 ! =m ( words "h us$ expresses ! unwor?9ess ( ! creature p]mitt$ to approa* & wor%ip ! ,creator2 aga9 he /&s to repeat ! glori\s p]fections ( ,god2 he !n kneels 9 wor%ip & pray]1 aft] :i* pro/rations are resum$1 c4 ,9 ! p]=mance ( "s ( ! s]vices !y pro/rate five times1 /&+ up & kneel+ an equal numb] ( times2 ! %orte/ s]vices h ?ree1 & all ! pray]s & praises are arrang$ 9 ,arabic1--t mo/ expressive language1--:i* to translate1 !y say1 is to corrupt ! mean+ ( ! pray]s4 ,= ?is reason ! ,khoraun is n all[$ 9 any o!r ?an ! orig9al language2 & = ! b5efit ( ! unle>n$ 9 ,arabic1 x is comm5t$ ^u1 passage by passage1 9 ! ,p]sian language4 ,! mosques are all erect$ on "o plan2 ! entrance to ! out] c\rt is secur$ by a gate or door always on ! lat*1 )\t locks1 b>s1 or bolts2 9 ! pav$ y>d a tank or res]voir = ba?+ or ablutions is usually provid$4 ,! mosque itself is squ>e1 ) a dome & two m9>ets2 ! side next ! c\rt-y>d is ! entrance1 & g5]ally ?is front is entirely op52 ! back ( ! mosque faces ,mecca1 9 :i* direction ! pray] mu/ be (f]$ to be effectual4 ,^! h\ses ( pray] are g5]ally kept clean & neat1 b n ! slighte/ ornam5t all[$ )9 ! walls2 ! floor is matt$1 & a pla9 wood5 mhembur 7pulpit7 is provid$4 ,%oes nev] ent] )9 ! prec9cts ( ! mosque2 ',put (f ?y %oes' is /rictly obs]v$ by ,mussulmauns 9 all sacr$ places--a man pray+ ) %oes on 8 feet w\ld be acc\nt$ mad or a hea!n4#h ,! ,sabba? ( ! ,mussulmauns is kept on ,friday1 comm5c+ on ! prec$+ night1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,jews1 only ) ! diff]5ce ( ! day4#i ,z a religi\s re/1 ! ,sabba? is b p>tially obs]v$ ) ,mussulmauns4 ,! ,soonies1 ,i h rem>k$1 pay mu* m att5tion to its in/itutions ?an ! ,%eahs2 b ) ei!r sect1 ! day is less /rictly kept1 ?an might h be5 expect$ f p :o really seem to make religion _! /udy1 & ! great bus9ess ( _! lives4 ,bo? sects h extra pray]s = ! day besides ! usual ,namaaz1 :i*1 ! religi\s p p]=m )1 great punctuality1 :e!r !y c>ry _! devotions to ! mosque1 or (f] _! pray]s 9 due =m 9 _! own abode4 ,on ! ,sabba? !y make x a po9t to ba! & *ange _! app>el2 ! public (fices are clos$1 & ! %ops p>tially %ut until mid-day2 ! rul]s1--z ,k+s or ,nuwaubs1--di/+ui% ! day by n receiv+ _! c\rti]s & ! public visitors1 z on o!r days4 ,*>itable donations are likewise m b\ntifully disp5s$ f ! ri* to ! poor on ,friday4 ,^! obs]vances s]ve to conv9ce u t !y believe 9 ! con/itut$ ,sabba?2 /ill !re is n t /rict respect = ! holy day :i* c\ld satisfy ! scrupul\s feel+s ( a ,*ri/ian2 ! s]vants are q z mu* employ$ on ,friday z on any o!r day2--! dhurzie#aj 7tailor71 dhobhie#aa 7wa%]man71 & inde$ ! :ole e/abli%m5t ( s]vants & slaves1 male & female1 f9d _! "w undim9i%$ on ! ,sabba?4 ,! ladies amuse !mselves ) c>ds or dice1 ! s++ wom5 ev5 are q z mu* 9 reque/ z on o!r days2 & all ! amusem5ts ( life are indulg$ 9 )\t once seem+ to suspect t !y are disobey+ ! law ( ,god1 or infr++ on _! actual duties4 ,inde$1 ,i believe !y w\ld keep ! day /rictly1 if !y ?\ght do+ s 0 a necess>y duty3 b ,i h (t5 obs]v$1 t z ,friday is "o ( _! '=tunate days'1 works ( any importance are comm5c$ on ?is day2--:e!r x be build+ a h\se1--plant+ a g>d5 or field1--writ+ a book1--negotiat+ a m>riage1--go+ a j\rney1--mak+ a g>m5t1 or any o!r bus9ess ( ?is life :i* !y wi% %\ld prosp]4 ,) !m1 !re=e1 ! day ( re/ is made "o ( ! busie/ 9 ! cal5d>2 b ,i mu/ d !m ! ju/ice to say1 t !y believe _! he>ts are m pure aft] ! ablutions & pray]s h be5 p]=m$4 ,& t z no?+1 h[ev] trifl+ or important1 accord+ to _! praisewor?y ideas1 %\ld ev] be comm5c$ )\t be+ fir/ d$icat$ to ,god1--f ^: m]cy !y implore aid & bless+s on ! lab\r ( _! h&s1--!y set ap>t ,friday = comm5c+ :atev] bus9ess !y are anxi\s %\ld prosp]4 ,?is 0 ! excuse made by ! pi\s ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah4 ,mahumud's biograph]s notice 9 _m in/ances ! /rict obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 at ! p]iod 9 :i* he fl\ri%$2 !y also say he select$ ,friday to be obs]v$ z ! ,mussulmaun ,sabba? 9 di/9ction f ! ,jews1 :o x w\ld seem 7 jeal\s ( ,mahumud's tea*+1 & annoy$ bo? him & 8 foll[]s 9 e way !y c\ld possibly devise4 ,& ! ,khoraun comm5tators1 on ! subject ( ,mahumud's mission1 decl>e1 :5 speak+ ( ! place to :i* ! ,mussulmaun b[ 9 pray]1 ',t :5 ,mahumud fir/ comm5c$ 8 task ( tea*+ ! ignorant ,arabians to =sake _! idol wor%ip1 & to turn to ! only true ,god1 he 0 (t5 revil$ & insult$ by ! ,jews2 :o ev5 ridicul$ ! presumption ( ! ,mussulmauns 9 d>+ to b[ d[n1 9 _! wor%ip1 t[>ds ,j]usalem1 9 ! same direction ) !m4 ,mahumud 0 sadly p]plex$ :e!r to ab/a9 or cont9ue ! practice1 z he 0 unwill+ to (f5d ! ,jews3 9 ?is trial he 0 visit$ by ! angel ,gabriel1 :o br\ght ! foll[+ comm& to him f ,god3-- ',turn f ,j]usalem2 & :5 ?\ b[e/ d[n to ,me1 face t ,holy ,h\se ( ,abraham1 ! place ( sacrifice3 t %all be ?y ,kiblaah1 ,o ,mahumud4' ,kiblaah is ! po9t to :i* m5 b[ 9 wor%ip4#ab ,kaabah is ! ',holy ,h\se' :]e ,abraham's sacrifice 0 (f]$4 ,mecca is ! city or tract ( c\ntry surr\nd+ ! h\se4 ,?us !y w say3 ',i am mak+ my pilgrimage to ,mecca1 to visit ! ,kaabah1 :i* 9 my ,namaaz1 has be5 my ,kiblaah :5 wor%ipp+ my ,god4' ,a ,comm5tator on ! ,khoraun writes1 9 allusion to ! prevail+ worldly-m9d$ m5 ( 8 day1 ! foll[+ expressive def9ition ( ! objects mo/ wor%ipp$ by !m1 & concludes ) ! "o only ,kiblaah des]v+ m5's att5tion4 ',! ,sov]eign's ,kiblaah is ,8 well-ornam5t$ cr[n4' ',! ,s5suali/'s ,kiblaah1 ,! gratification ( 8 appetites4' ',! ,lov]'s ,kiblaah1 ,! mi/ress ( 8 he>t4' ',! ,mis]'s ,kiblaah1 ,8 ho>ds ( gold & silv]4' ',! ,ambiti\s ,man's ,kiblaah1 ,?is _w's hon\rs & possessions4' ',! m]e ,pr(essor's ,kiblaah1 ,! ar* ( ! ,holy ,h\se4' ,& ',! ,righte\s ,man's ,kiblaah1 ,! pure love ( ,god1--:i* may all m5 le>n & practise4' ,! ,mussulmaun ,fai? directs !m to believe1 n only 9 ! prophets & _! writ+s1 b also t !y are int]cessors at ! ?rone ( grace2 = ?is reason ,mahumud taught 8 foll[]s to call on ,god to he> !m = ! sake (1-- '#a/4 ,adam1 ,suffee ,ali 7! ,pure is ! ne>e/ possible translation74' '#bnd4 ,noah1 ! ,prophet ( ,god4' '#crd4 ,abraham1 ! ,fri5d ( ,god4' '#d?4 ,moses1 :o ,conv]s$ ) ,god4' '#e?4 ,jesus1 ! ,s\l ( ,god4' '#f?4 ,mahumud1 ! ,prophet ( ,god4'#ac ,^? p]sons :o are dev\t 9 ! ex]cise ( _! religi\s duties day by day1 9 ! conclud+ "p ( ! morn+ ,namaaz /rictly obs]ve ! practice ( ,mahumud & ! ,emaums1 9 ! pray]s ( int]cession2 & ! ',salaam-oon-ali ,khoom'1#ad 7peace or re/ be ) !e7 ,o ,adam ,suffee ,ali6 & to !e1 ,o ,noah1 ! ,prophet ( ,god6 & to !e1 ,o ,abraham6 c4 c4 go+ ?r\gh ! l9e 9 ! mann] & rotation above-describ$1 conclud+ ) ! sev]al ,emaums1 twelve 9 numb] 7z 9 _! ,cre$74 ,x w be se5 by ?is1 t !y h rev]5ce = all :o came f ,god1 to tea* mank9d ,8 w4 ,!y believe also1 t ! ,holy ,prophets are s5sible ( ! respect paid to !m by exi/+ mortals1 z also :5 on e>? !y knew :at 0 9 ! he>ts ( ^? m5 !y conv]s$ )4 ,i h ! hon\r to be acqua9t$ ) a lady ( ! ,mussulmaun ,religion1 :o lives 9 accordance ) ! ,fai? %e pr(esses4 ,!re 0 a p]iod 9 h] life1 )9 my recollection1 :5 %e _h v sev]e trials ( a dome/ic nature4 ,%e tru/$ 9 ,god = relief1 & foll[$ 9 ! way %e _h be5 in/ruct$1 keep+ fa/s & holy days2 te/ify+ h] respect = ! prophets1 by obs]v+ ^? days = extra pray] & giv+ alms1 :i* ! ,khoraun & comm5t>ies repres5t z wor?y to be done1 by ! dev\t ,mussulmauns4 ,among/ ! numb] ( days /rictly obs]v$ by ?is pi\s lady dur+ h] tr\bles1 0 ! ,nativity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ^: sake %e f$ ! hungry1 clo!d ! nak$1 & gave alms to ! necessit\s4 ,i 0 ! m delight$ :5 fir/ he>+ ( ?is circum/ance1 because ,i _h judg$ ( ! ,mussulmaun fai? by common report1 & fanci$ !y reject$1 ) ! ,jews1 our ,r$eem] hav+ come4 ,!y1 on ! contr>y1 believe1 accord+ to _! ,prophet's words1 't ,he 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 t ,he work$ miracles2 t ,he asc5d$ aft] ,8 e>?ly commission _h ceas$1 to ! sev5? heav52 t ,he w aga9 visit ! e>? 7:5 _! ,emaum ,mhidhie w also appe>71 to cleanse ! _w ( its corrupt wick$ness1 :5 all m5 %all live 9 peace1 & b "o fai? %all prevail1 9 ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god'4 ,! ,mussulmaun "w1 ',hyaatool ,kaloob' 7:i* ,i h s (t5 ref]r$ to71 conta9s1 ) ! lives ( all ! prophets1 ! ,life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 acts1 & ! ,ungeel#ae 7,gospel74 ,! ,gospel !y h is 9 _m ?+s diff]5t f ours2 x is n =m$ into books by ! apo/les1 nei!r are ! miracles unit$ ) ! ,gospel1 b are detail$ z ! acts ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:at !y und]/& by ! ,ungeel1 is1 '! ,^w ( ,god by ! m\? ( ,jesus'2--= in/ance1 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! precepts ( ,jesus4 ,i am indebt$ to ! ,me] = ?is in=mation4 ,! ,mussulmauns say1 ',all p[] belongs to ,god4--,:o w\ld d>e dispute ! miracle ( ,*ri/'s bir?8 ,is !re any ?+ difficult ) ,god8 ,god fir/ =m$ ,adam f ! du/2 & by ,8 ^w all ?+s 7 creat$4 ,is !re any ?+ too great = ,8 p[]8 ,let no man1 !n1 dispute ! bir? ( ,*ri/ by a pure ,virg94' ,!y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,prophet ( ,god1 b !y believe n t ,he is ,god2 & !y deem all :o ?us decl>e ,*ri/ to be ,god1 z unfai?ful bo? to ,god & to ,*ri/4 ,i h said ! ,mussulmauns ( ea* sect h extra pray]s1 beside ! ,namaaz1 or daily s]vices ( pray]4 ,i suppose !re are a great] v>iety ( pray]s among/ ^! p ?an ) ^? ( any o!r religion4 ,v few1 if any1 ( ! dev\t m51 9 ! e>ly ages ( _! religion1 h omitt$ to leave beh9d !m "s te/imony ( _! reg>d = po/]ity 9 ! =m ( 'pray]s'1 dictat+ ! words mo/ likely to lead ! he>t ( ! creature to ! wor%ip ( ! ,creator2 & also directions h[ to pray = any p>ticul> object !y may desire to accompli% by ! aid ( ,god1 9 :om !y are in/ruct$ & believe ! fulness ( p[]1 z ( glory1 ev] 01 is1 & w be to all et]nity4 ,if ! ,mussulmaun suff]s by p]secution1 by sickness1 by loss ( prop]ty1 or any o!r di/ress ( m9d or body1 he applies himself to ! p>ticul> pray] ( a fav\rite ,emaum1 or holy scribe1 suit$ to 8 exact case4 ,i _c d bett] "h ?an copy ! translation my husb& has made ( ! lead+ causes = ! use ( t pray] call$ ',daaood's#af 7,david's7 ,"m's ,pray]'1 9 :i* ,i h kn[n s _m p to be engag$1 :5 "u difficulties1 at ! appo9t$ p]iod1 viz4 ! fifte5? day ( ! mon? ,rujub4 ,! pray] itself occupies ab\t sixte5 closely writt5 pages1 & ! p]son int5d+ to make use ( x1 is expect$ to ba! & fa/1 z comm&$ by ,mahumud1 :o in/ruct$ 8 foll[]s 9 ?is pray]1 :i* 0 !n call$ ',! ,op5+ ( ,difficulties'1#ag aft]w>ds1 & to ! pres5t day ',david's ,"m's ,pray]'1 by reason ( a miracul\s occurr5ce :i* foll[$ h] hav+ fulfill$ ! task ( fa/+1 prep>ation1 & ! pray] allud$ to4 ',a v poor woman _h be5 engag$ 9 ! family ( ! ,emaum ,jaffur ,saadick1#ah z wet-nurse to 8 son2 %e 0 mu* respect$ 9 ! family1 :o wi%$ to h reta9$ h] ) !m1 :5 ! *ild 0 wean$2 b %e w\ld return to h] own village1 :]e h] son 0 liv+1 at "s di/ance f ! city ( ,ko(ah4 ',h] son1 nam$ ,daaood1 grew up "u h] mat]nal c>e1 & prov$ ! great com=t & solace ( h] life1 by 8 dutiful & affectionate be>+ t[>ds h]4 ,at t p]iod ! reign+ ,k+ ( ,arabia 0 a mo/ cruel man1 & an idolat]2 he p]secut$ all ! pr(essors ( ! ,true ,fai? :5ev] !y came )9 8 rea*1 ) ! mo/ b>b>\s brutality4 ',"o day1 at an e>ly h\r1 ,daaood's "m pres5t$ h]self at ! h\se ( ! ,emaum1 9 great di/ress ( m9d1 & relat$ ! heavy affliction :i* _h befall5 h]1 9 ! loss ( h] de>ly lov$ son 7!n a f9e y\?71 :o _h be5 decoy$ by ! wick$ emiss>ies ( ! ,k+1 = ! purpose1 x 0 fe>$1 ( immolation--z x 0 kn[n to be 8 cu/om1 :51 lay+ ! f\ndation ( a build+1 to deposit liv+ victims ( ! ,mussulmaun fai? b5ea? x4 ,! poor woman _h no hope h] eyes w\ld ev] aga9 be bless$ ) ! sight ( h] fondly-lov$ son1 & /ill m agoniz+ 7 h] fe>s1 t 8 protract$ suff]+s w\ld be ( ! same t]rible description ) numb]s ( ! fai?ful :o _h fall5 into ! h&s ( t wret*$ hea!n ,k+4 ',h] fri5ds 9 ! ,emaum's family griev$ ov] ! sad affliction ) :i* _! fav\rite _h be5 visit$4 ,! ,emaum /rove to com=t h]1 & propos$ t %e %\ld p]=m ! pray] 9 :i* ,mahumud _h in/ruct$ 8 foll[]s = ,! ,op5+ ( ,difficulties4 ,alas6 repli$ ! woman1 poor ignorant t ,i am1 h[ %all ,i repeat t pray]2 ,i _c read3 kn[e/ ?\ n1 my ,emaum1 t ,i am n acqua9t$ ) lett]s8 ,b ,i w tea* y ! pray]1 answ]$ ! ,emaum2 y %all repeat x aft] me1 & by dilig5ce y w acquire x p]fectly by t day1 on :i* our ,prophet comm&$ 8 foll[]s to p]=m ! fa/ & (f] ?is pray]1 t ,god might be pleas$ to remove _! calamities4 ',! poor woman obey$ all ! injunctions & advice ( ! ,emaum ,jaffur ,saadick punctually2 acquir$1 by h] dilig5ce1 ! words ( ! pray]2 /rictly obs]v$ ! prep>ation by fa/2 &1 on ! fifte5? day ( ,rujub1 ! pray] 0 duly p]=m$1 ) s9c]e devotion & p]fect fai? 9 ,god's p[]1 & ,8 inf9ite m]cy4 ',9 ! mean "t1 x appe>s1 ! ,k+ hav+ be5 mu* tr\bl$ 9 a dream1 he 0 w>n$ to release 8 prison] f captivity )\t delay1 at ! p]il ( de/ruction to himself & all he possess$4 ,! w>n+ dream pres5t$ him ) a view ( ! gulf to :i* he 0 condemn$1 if he delay$ ! release ( ,daaood f 8 conf9em5t4 ,! p]son ( ! y\? 0 s cle>ly repres5t$ to ! ,k+ 9 8 dream1 t !re c\ld be no possible mi/ake 9 ! p>ticul> captive to be fre$1 out ( ! _m he held 9 bondage4 ,! ,k+ awak5+ f 8 tr\bl$ sleep1 dem&$ ( 8 att5dants :]e ! "y man 0 conf9$2 & le>n+ f ! *ief (fic] ( 8 c\rt t ,daaood 0 s5t to a di/ant place1 to be ! (f]+ buri$ "u ! f\ndation ( a h\se1 erect+ by 8 comm&3 ! swifte/ camels 7 ord]$ imm$iately1 to convey mess5g]s ) two bags ( gold1 & ! ,k+'s m&ate1 p]emptorily ord]+ ! release ( ! y\?1 if happily he yet exi/$2 & if ! build+ 0 proce$+ )1 ! sup]9t5d5t 0 caution$ to pull x d[n ) ! utmo/ c>e & dispat*1 s t no?+ %\ld be omitt$ :i* c\ld be done to pres]ve t life n[ s de> to ! hopes ( ! ,k+4 ',! mess5g]s rea*$ ! place on ! ?ird day aft] ,daaood _h be5 immur$ 9 ! f\ndation ( ! build+4 ,small1 inde$1 7 ! hopes t ! ,k+'s desires w\ld be gratifi$4 ,! build]1 h[ev]1 m humane ?an 8 employ]1 _h s rais$ ! "w r\nd ! p]son ( ,daaood1 z to leave him unhurt by its pressure1 & hav+ left a small ap]ture = air1 8 life 0 pres]v$2--! masonry be+ remov$ promptly1 & ) caution1 ! y\? 0 discov]$ n only alive1 b ev5 un9jur$ by ! conf9em5t4 ,! c\ri] m\nt$ ! boy on ! camel1 ) ! pres5t ( gold conta9$ 9 two bags1 & convey$ ,daaood1 )\t loss ( "t1 to 8 "m's abode4 ',all ! p>ticul>s hav+ und]gone due inve/igation1 x 0 cle>ly prov$ t x 0 on t v day :5 ! poor woman 0 occupi$ 9 h] fa/ & pray]1 t h] son ,daaood 0 releas$ f ! f\ndation ( ! ,k+'s h\se & re/or$ to 8 home4 ,f ?is "t =w>d ! pray] ( ,op5+ ,difficulties 0 d5om9at$ ,or ( ,daaood's ,"m4' ,turn+ ov] my collection ( curiosities = ! /ory ( ,daaood's ,"m1 :i* ! ,me] translat$ = me _m ye>s s9ce1 ,i met ) an anci5t anecdote :i*4 ,i receiv$ f ! same de> rev]$ fri5d ,i mu/ (t5 quote z my au?or :5 ,i am detail+ ! p>ticul>s ( ?+s :i* ,i h he>d & n se51--,me] ,hadjee ,%aah1--:o tells me he has f\nd ! foll[+ anecdote 9 ! ',comm5t>y on ,! ,hi/ory ( ,moses'4--,x is translat$ by my husb&4 ',:5 ,huz]ut#ai ,moosa 7,moses71 to ^: _s be peace6 0 on e>?1 !re liv$ ne> him a poor yet rem>kably religi\s man1 :o _h = _m ye>s support$ himself & 8 wife by ! daily occupation ( cutt+ wood = 8 ri*] neighb\rs2 f\r small copp] co9s 7equival5t to our halfp5ce7 prov$ ! rew>d ( 8 toil1 :i* at be/ af=d$ ! poor c\ple b a scanty meal aft] 8 day's ex]tions4 ',! prophet ,moosa pass$ ! ,woodcutt] "o morn+1 :o acco/$ him ) ,o ,moosa6 ,prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 behold ,i lab\r ea* day = my co>se & scanty meal2 may x please !e1 ,o ,huz]ut6 to make a petition = me to our graci\s ,god1 t ,he may 9 ,8 m]cy grant me at once ! :ole supply = my rema9+ ye>s1 s t ,i %all enjoy "o day ( e>?ly happ9ess1 & !n1 ) my wife1 be transf]r$ to ! place ( et]nal re/4 ,moosa promis$ & made ! requir$ petition2 8 pray] 0 answ]$ f ,m\nt ,tor1 ?us3-- ',?is man's life is long1 ,o ,moses6 nev]!less1 if he be will+ to surr5d] life :5 8 supply is exhau/$1 tell him ?y pray] is he>d1 ! petition accept$1 & ! :ole am\nt %all be f\nd b5ea? 8 jhaawn namaaz#bj 7pray]-c>pet7 aft] 8 e>ly pray]s4 ',! ,woodcutt] 0 satisfi$ :5 ,moosa told him ! result ( 8 petition1 & :5 ! fir/ duties ( ! morn+ 7 conclud$1 he fail$ n 9 look+ = ! promis$ remittance1 :]e1 to 8 surprise1 he f\nd a heap ( silv] co9s4 ,call+ 8 wife1 ! ,woodcutt] told h] :at he _h requir$ ( ! ,"l ?r\gh 8 ,holy ,prophet ,moosa2 po9t+ to ! result1 !y bo? agre$ x 0 v good to enjoy a %ort life ( happ9ess on e>? & dep>t 9 peace2 al?\gh !y c\ld n help aga9 & aga9 recurr+ to ! numb] ( ye>s on e>? !y _h ?us sacrific$4 ,we w make z _m he>ts rejoice z ?is ! ,"l's gift w admit1 !y bo? agre$1 & ?us we %all secure 9 our future /ate ! bless$ abode promis$ to ^? :o fulfil ! comm&s ( ,god 9 ?is1 s9ce to-morr[ our t]m ( life mu/ close4 ',! day 0 sp5t 9 provid+ & prep>+ provisions = ! meal4 ,! :ole sum 0 exp5d$ on ! be/ sorts ( food1 & ! poor made acqua9t$ ) ! ri* treat ! ,woodcutt] & 8 wife 7 cook+ = _! b5efit4 ,! food 0 cook$ = ! indig5t1 & allotm5ts made to ea* hungry applicant1 res]v+ = !mselves "o good sub/antial meal1 to be eat5 only :5 ! poor 7 all s]v$ & satisfi$4 ,x happ5$ at ! v mom5t !y 7 seat$ to enjoy ?is _! la/ meal1 z !y believ$1 a voice 0 he>d1 ,o fri5d6 ,i h he>d ( y\r fea/1--,i am late1 yet may x be t y h a little to sp>e1 = ,i am hungry to my v he>t4 ,! bless+ ( ,god be on him :o relieves my pres5t suff]+s f hung]6 ,! ,woodcutt] & 8 wife agre$ t x w\ld be mu*1 bett] = !m to g to heav5 ) half a bellyful1 ?an leave "o fell[-creature on e>? fami%+ = a meal2 !y1 !re=e1 det]m9$ on %>+ _! own portion ) him :o _h none1 & he w5t away f !m rejoic+4 ,n[1 said ! happy pair1 we %all eat our half-%>e ) unmix$ delight1 & ) ?ankful he>ts4 ,by to-morr[ eve we %all be transf]r$ to p>adise4 ',!y _h sc>cely rais$ ! sav\ry food to _! op5+ m\?s1 :5 a voice ( melan*oly bewail+ arre/$ _! att5tion1 & /ay$ ! h&s already *>g$ ) food2--a poor wret*$ creature1 :o _h n ta/$ food = two :ole days1 moan$ 8 pite\s tale 9 acc5ts t drew te>s f ! ,woodcutt] & 8 wife--_! eyes met & ! sympa?y 0 mutual2 !y 7 m will+ to dep>t = heav5 )\t ! promis$ b5efit ( "o e>?ly enjoym5t1 ?an suff] ! hungry creature to die f want ( t meal !y _h be=e !m4 ,! di% 0 promptly t5d]$ to ! bewail+ subject1 & ! ,woodcutt] & 8 wife consol$ ea* o!r by ?9k+ t1 z _! "t ( dep>ture 0 n[ s ne> at h&1 ! tempor>y enjoym5t ( a meal 0 n wor? "o mom5t's consid]ation4 ,to-morr[ we die1 !n ( :at consequ5ce to u :e!r we dep>t ) full or empty /oma*s6 ,& n[ _! ?\ghts 7 set on ! place ( et]nal re/4 ,!y slept1 & arose to _! morn+ orisons ) he>ts re/+ humbly on _! ,god1 9 ! fulle/ expectation t ?is 0 _! la/ day on e>?3 ! pray] 0 conclud$1 & ! ,woodcutt] 9 ! act ( roll+ up 8 c>pet1 on :i* he _h b[$ ) gratitude1 rev]5ce1 & love to 8 ,creator1 :5 he p]ceiv$ a fre% heap ( silv] on ! floor2--he c\ld sc>cely believe x 0 n a dream4 ,h[ wond]ful art ,?\1 ,o ,god6 cri$ ! poor ,woodcutt]2 ?is is ,?y b\nte\s gift t ,i may inde$ enjoy "o day be=e ,i quit ?is e>?4 ,& :5 ,moosa came to him1 he 7,moosa7 0 satisfi$ ) ! goodness & p[] ( ,god2 b he retir$ aga9 to ! ,m\nt to inquire ( ,god ! cause ( ! ,woodcutt]'s respite4 ,! reply giv5 to ,moosa 01 ,t man has fai?fully appli$ ! weal? giv5 9 answ] to 8 petition4 ,he is wor?y to live out 8 numb]$ ye>s on e>?1 :o1 receiv+ ,my b\nty1 ?\ght n ( 8 own enjoym5ts :il/ 8 fell[ m5 _h wants he c\ld supply4 ,& to ! end ( ! ,woodcutt]'s long life1 ,god's b\nty less5$ n 9 sub/ance2 nei!r did ! pi\s man relax 9 8 *>itable duties ( %>+ ) ! indig5t all t he _h1 & ) ! same disreg>d to 8 own enjoym5ts4' ,i h b little to add1 z reg>ds ! mann] ( wor%ip among/ my ,mussulmaun acqua9tance2 b "h ,i _c omit rem>k+1 t ! wom5 are dev\t 9 _! pray]s & /rict 9 _! obs]vance ( ord9ances4 ,t !y are n m g5]ally educat$ is mu* to be regrett$2 ?is1 h[ev]1 is _! mis=tune1 n _! fault4 ,! ,mussulmaun fai? does n exclude ! females f a p>ticipation 9 ! ,et]nal _w1#ba--;z has s (t5 be5 assort$ by p :o c\ld n h kn[n !m1--& ! good ,mussulmaun proves x by 8 in/ruction ( ! females "u 8 control 9 ! doctr9es ( ,mahumud1 & :o he believes to be z mu* dep5d5t on him = guidance on ! road to heav51 z = p]sonal protection f want or worldly dang]s4 ,! pure life ( ,fatima1 ,mahumud's only daught]1 is greatly e/eem$ z an example ( female excell5ce1 :om !y /rive to imitate z mu* z possible1 z well 9 religi\s z 9 moral or dome/ic duties4 ,!y are zeal\s to fulfil all ! ord9ances ( _! p>ticul> fai?1--& ,i h _h ! be/ possible opportunity ( /udy+ _! "*1--devotion to ,god be+ ! f\ndation on :i* e pr9cipal action ( _! lives seems to re/4 ,9 my del9eation ( "*1 :e!r male or female1 ,i mu/ n be suppos$ to mean ! :ole mass ( ! ,mussulmaun population4 ,!re are good & bad ( e class or pr(ession ( p2 x has be5 my good =tune to be an inmate ) ! pi\s ( t fai?1 & f _! practice ,i h be5 aid$ 9 acquir+ a k ( :at con/itutes a true disciple ( ,mahumud4 #a ,! writ] mixes up ! ,p]sian & ,arabic names ( ! h\rs ( pray]4 ,! prop] names1 accord+ to ?is li/1 are3 i1 ,namaz-i-,subh1 f dawn to sunrise2 ii1 ,salatu'l-,zuhr1 :5 ! sun has begun to decl9e2 iii1 ,salatu'l ',asr1 midway betwe5 ,nos4 ii & iv2 iv1 ,sala tu'l-,maghrib1 a few m9utes aft] sunset2 v1 ,salatu'l ',i%a1 :5 night has clos$ 94 #b ,namaz-i-,tahajjid1 ! pray] aft] midnight4 #c ,wazifah1 'a daily ration ( food'1 a t]m us$ = ! daily lesson or portion ( ! ,koran read by dev\t ,musalmans4 ,! ,koran is divid$ into ?irty lessons 7sip>ah7 = use dur+ ! mon? ,ramazan4 #d ,special read]s 7muqri7 ( ! ,koran are ne$$1 ow+ to ! want ( v[els 9 ! ,arabic "* 7,sale1 ,prelim9>y ,disc\rse1 #dg74 ,read]s are (t5 employ$ to recite ! ,koran ov] a corpse on ! way to ,k>bala4 #e ,kn[n z ,khadim4 #f ,allahu akb> 444 ,muhammadan rasulu'llah4 ,9 ,engli% ! entire call runs3 ',allah is mo/ great 7f\r times71 ,i te/ify t !re is no ,god b ,allah 7twice71 ,i te/ify t ,muhammad is ! ,apo/le ( ,allah 7twice71 ,come to pray] 7twice71 ,come to salvation 7twice71 ,allah is mo/ great 7twice71 ,!re is no ,god b ,allah6' #g ,kn[n z ,ja'e-namaz1 'place ( pray]'4 #h ,see p4 #bg4 #i ,! ,salatu'l-,juma'1 ! ,friday pray]1 is obligatory4 ,friday 0 appo9t$ a ,sabba? to di/+ui% ,musalmans f ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 #aj ,d>zi4 #aa ,dhobi4 #ab ,see p4 #gd4 #ac ,! correct titles are z foll[s3 ,adam1 ,safiyu'llah1 ',! ,*os5 ,"o ( ,god'2 ,noah1 ,nabiyu'llah1 ',! ,prophet ( ,god'2 ,abraham1 ,khalilu'llah1 ',! ,fri5d ( ,god'2 ,moses1 ,kalimu'llah1 ',he t spoke ) ,god'2 ,jesus1 ,ruhu'llah1 ',a ,_s f ,god'2 ,muhammad1 ,rasulu ',illah1 ',! ,prophet ( ,god'4 #ad ,salam-'alai-kum4 #ae ,injil1 ,greek3 e'uagglion1 ! ,gospel1 z oppos$ to taurat1 ! ,p5tateu*4 #af ,daud4 #ag ,! ,fatiha1 or op5+ *apt] ( ! ,koran1 us$ l ! ,pator-no/]4 #ah ,ja'af> z-,sadiq4 #ai ,hazrat1 ',rev]5d'1 or ',sup]ior'4 #bj ,ja'e-namaz1 kn[n also z sajjadah1 or musalla4 #ba ,! ass]tion t ! ,koran tea*es t wom5 h no s\ls is incorrect4 ,see ! texts collect$ by ,hughes1 ,diction>y ( ,islam1 pp4 #fgg ff4 ,,lett] ,,viii ,! ,fa/ ( ,rumzaun4--,motives = its /rict obs]vance4--,its comm5cem5t & duration4--,s5tim5ts ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah on ! duty ( fa/+4--,adh]5ce ( ! females to ! obs]v+ ?is fa/4--,h[ fir/ brok54--,dev\t p]sons ext5d ! t]m to =ty days4--,*ildr5 p]mitt$ to try _! zeal4--,calamit\s effects ( ! exp]im5t4--,exemptions f ?is duty4--,joyful t]m9ation ( ! fa/4--,celebration ( ,eade on ! la/ day4--,! ,nuzza4--,naut*wom5 & ,dom5ie4--,surprise ( ! ,natives at ,european danc+4--,rem>ks on _! ,music4--,anecdotes ( ,fatima4--,! ,*uckee4 ',! poor man fa/s1 because he wante? meat2 ,! sick man fa/s1 because he _c eat4 ,! mis] fa/s1 ) gre$y m9d1 to sp>e2 ,! glutton fa/s1 to eat a great] %>e4 ,! hypocrite1 he fa/s to seem m holy2 ,! righte\s man1 to puni% s9ful folly4' ,! secret motive ( ! he>t1 man _c fa?om 9 8 neighb\r's de$s4 ,!re are "s actions s praisewor?y 9 !mselves1 t ! *>itably dispos$ w pass ov] ! probable actuat+ motive1 :5 look+ only to ! fair example4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 reason to ?9k t ! ,mussulmauns g5]ally1 9 fulfill+ ! comm&$ fa/ ( ,rumzaun1 h an unexceptionable motive4 ,!y are taught by _! ,lawgiv]1 t ! due p]=mance ( ?is rigid fa/ is an acceptable s]vice to ,god ! ,creator1 f man ! creature3 !y believe ?is1 & !re=e !y fa/8 ,among/ ! well-in=m$ x is p]sev]$ 9 z a duty delightful to be p]mitt$ to p]=m2 ! ignorant take "s m]it to !mselves 9 hav+ fai?fully obs]v$ ! comm&2 yet all ! fa/+ population are actuat$ m or less by ! same motive1---! desire to please ,god by fulfill+ ,8 comm&s1 deliv]$ to !m by _! ackn[l$g$ ,prophet4 ,! sev]ity ( a ,mussulmaun's fa/ c alone be und]/ood by ^? :o h made ! trial1 z ,i frequ5tly h1 ( ! /rict rules ( ab/95ce :i* !y obs]ve2 & ) ! additional privations to be endur$ at ! p]iod ( ! hotte/ mon?s & ! longe/ days 9 ! same climate1 z w sometimes be ! case ) all _! movable fa/s4 ,! ,mussulmaun fa/ comm5ces :5 ! fir/ /reak ( light bord]s ! ,ea/]n horizon1 & cont9ues until ! />s are cle>ly disc]n$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod n ! slighte/ p>ticle ( food1 n "o s+le drop ( wat]1 or any o!r liquid1 passes ! lips2 ! hookha1 ev51 is disall[$ dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! fa/1 :i* ( itself =ms n only a luxury ( great value1 b an excell5t antidote to hung]4 ,among/ ! really religi\s ,mussulmauns ! day is pass$ 9 occasional pray]1 besides ! usual ,namaaz1 read+ ! ,khoraun1 or ! ,lives ( ! ,prophets4 ,i h witness$ "s1 9 _! happy employm5t ( ^! fatigu+ days1 :o ev9c$ ev5 great] animation 9 _! conv]sation ?an at o!r times2 t[>ds ! decl9e ( a day1 :5 ! !rmomet] has /ood at eighty-n9e 9 ! %ade ( a clos$ h\se1 !y h look$ a little anxi\s = ! />s appe>+1 b1--to _! cr$it be x told1--)\t ! slighte/ symptom ( impati5ce or fretfulness at ! t>dy approa* ( ev5+4 ,my rev]$ fri5d1 ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah1 always told me t ! great secret ( a fa/1 to be b5eficial1 0 to employ "t well1 :i* b5efit$ bo? s\l & body2 employm5t suit$ to ! object ( ! fa/ be+ ! be/ possible alleviation to ! fatigue ( fa/+4 ,he adds1 if ! temp] be s\r$ ei!r by ! ab/95ce or ! petty ills ( life1 ! good effects ( ! fa/ are gone ) ! ruffl$ _s1 & t ! p]son ?us di/urb$ _h mu* bett] break 8 fa/1 s9ce x ceases to be ( any value 9 ! sight ( ,him to :om ! s]vice is d$icat$2 ! in/itution ( ! fa/ hav+ = its object to r5d] m5 m humble1 m ob$i5t to _! ,god2 all diss5sions mu/ be =gott52 all vici\s pursuits ab&on$1 to r5d] ! s]vice ( a fa/ an acceptable (f]+ to ,god4 ,9 ! ze5ahnah1 ! females fa/ ) zeal\s rigidness2 & ^? :o h n ! happ9ess to possess a k ( books1 or a husb& or fa!r dispos$ to read to !m1 w /ill f9d ! b5efit ( employm5t 9 _! gold embroid]y ( bags & trimm+s1 or o!r ornam5tal ne$le-"w2 "s w li/5 to ! ,khaaunie#a 7tales71 relat$ by _! att5dants2 o!rs w ov]look1 & ev5 assi/ 9 ! prep>ations go+ =w>d = op5+ ! fa/4 ,ladies ( ! fir/ quality d n ?9k x a degradation to assi/ 9 ! cook+ ( *oice di%es4 ,x is "o ( ! highe/ fav\rs a lady c conf] on h] fri5ds1 :5 %e s5ds a tray ( delicate vi&s cook$ by h] own h&s4 ,s t ) ! pray]s1 usual & occasional1 ! daily nap ( two h\rs1 indulg$ 9 ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 occupation is made to fill up ! day betwe5 dawn & ev5+2 & !y be> ! fatigue ) praisewor?y =titude4 ,^? :o are acqua9t$ ) lett]s1 or c af=d to ma9ta9 hir$ read]s1 pass ?is mon? ( trials 9 ! happie/ mann]4 ,! fa/ is fir/ brok5 by a cool+ draught call$ tundhie#b2 ! same draught is usually resort$ to 9 attacks ( fev]4 ,! tundhie is compos$ ( ! se$s ( lettuce1 cucumb]1 & melon1 ) cori&]1 all well p\nd$ & dilut$ ) cold wat]1 & !n /ra9$ ?r\gh musl91 to :i* is add$ rose-wat]1 sug>1 syrup ( pomegranate1 & kurah#c 7a pleasant-flav\r$ di/ill$ wat] f ! blossom ( a species ( aloe74 ,?is cool+ draught is drank by bas9s' full among/ ! ,roz$ha>s#d 7fa/]s71 & x is g5]ally prep>$ 9 ! ze5ahnah ap>tm5ts = ! :ole e/abli%m5t1 male & female4 ,"s ( ! ag$ & m delicate p break _! fa/ ) ! juice ( sp9a*#e only1 o!rs *oose a cup ( boil+ wat] to sip f4 ,my ag$ fri5d1 ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah1 has acquir$ a ta/e = tea1 by p>tak+ ( x s (t5 ) me2 & ) ?is he has brok5 8 fa/ = sev]al ye>s1 z he says1 ) ! mo/ com=t+ s5sations to himself4 ,i h se5 "s p take a small quantity ( salt 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 prep>atory to a draught ( any k9d ( liquid4 ,)\t "s su* prelude to a meal1 aft] ! day's fa/1 ! mo/ s]i\s consequ5ces are to be appreh5d$4 ,aft] indulg+ freely 9 ! simple liquids1 & d]iv+ great b5efit & com=t f a hookha1 ! appetite = food is g5]ally /ay$ = "s "t3 _m p]sons pref] a re/ ( two h\rs be=e !y c conv5i5tly t\* ! food prep>$ = !m1 & ev5 !n1 seldom eat 9 ! same proportion z !y d at o!r meals4 ,_m suffice !mselves ) ! "o meal1 & indulge 9 t v sp>+ly4 ,! s]vants & lab\r+ classes1 h[ev]1 f9d a second meal urg5tly necess>y1 :i* !y are c>eful to take be=e ! dawn+ day advances4 ,9 mo/ families1 cold rice-milk is eat5 at t e>ly h\r4 ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah1 ,i h be=e notic$1 f\nd tea to be ! be/ antidote to extreme ?ir/1 & _m are ! times ,i h _h ! hon\r to pres5t him ) ?is bev]age at ! ?ird wat* ( ! night1 :i* he c\ld enjoy )\t fe> ( ! fir/ /reaks ( light on ! horizon arriv+ be=e he _h b5efit$ by ?is luxury4 ,! good ?+s provid$ = d9n] aft] ! fa/ are 7accord+ to ! means ( ! p>ty7 ( ! be/1 & 9 all v>ieties2 & f ! abundance prep>$1 a look]-on w\ld pron\nce a fea/ at h&2 & s x is1 if to fe$ ! hungry be a fea/ to ! lib]al-he>t$ be/[]1 :i* ) ^! p ,i h f\nd to be a "p & p>cel ( _! nature4 ,!y are in/ruct$ f _! infancy to "k all m5 z bro!rs :o are 9 any /rait = food2 & !y are taught by ! same code1 t = e gift ( *>ity !y disp5se ) a free good w1 !y %all h ! bless+ & fav\r ( _! ,creator abundantly 9 return4 ,on ! pres5t occasion1 !y cook *oice vi&s to be di/ribut$ to ! poor1 _! fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! h>ve/2 & 9 proportion to ! numb] f$1 s are _! expectations ( bless+s f ! great ,giv] ( all good1 9 ^: s]vice x is p]=m$4 ,9 my po/script y w f9d sev]al anecdotes ( ! daught] ( ,mahumud on ! subject ( *>ity4 ,:5 any "o is prev5t$ fulfill+ ! fa/ ( ,rumzaun 9 8 own p]son he is in/ruct$ to consid] himself b\nd to provide food = op5+ ! fa/ ( a c]ta9 numb] ( poor m5 :o are ,roz$ha>s4 ,! g5]al food ( ! peasantry & l[] ord]s ( ! p--bread & dhall#f--;is deem$ suffici5t1 if unable to af=d any?+ bett]4 ,:5 any "o dies )\t hav+ duly obs]v$ ! fa/1 pi\s relatives engage "s dev\t p]son to p]=m a mon?'s fa/1 :i* !y believe w be accept$ = ! neglectful p]son4 ,_m dev\t ,mussulmauns ext5d ! fa/ f ?irty to full =ty days1 by ! example ( ,mahumud & 8 family2 & x is no unusual ?+ to meet ) o!rs :o1 9 addition to ?is mon?1 fa/ e ,?ursday ?r\gh ! ye>2 "s v rigid p]sons ev5 fa/ ! mon? prec$+ & ! foll[+ mon?1 z well z ! mon? ( ,rumzaun4 ,"s v "y p 7*ildr5 we %\ld call !m 9 happy ,engl&7 are p]mitt$ to try _! fa/+ p[]s1 p]haps = a day or two dur+ ! mon? ( ,rumzaun4 ,! fir/ fa/ ( ! noviciate is an ev5t ( no small mom5t to ! "m1 & gives rise to a little fe/ival 9 ! ze5ahnah2 ! females ( ! family use e sort ( enc\ragem5t to induce ! "y zealot to p]sev]e 9 ! trial :5 once comm5c$1 & _m are ! prep>ations = ! op5+ la/ ) due clat 9 _! circle--s5d+ trays ( ! "y p]son's good ?+s to intimate fri5ds1 9 remembrance ( ! int]e/+ ev5t2 & g5]ally ) a p>ade ( s]vants & music1 :5 ! *ild 7,i mu/ h x s7 belongs to ! nobility1 or p]sons ( consequ5ce1 :o at ! same "t di/ribute money & food to ! poor4 ,^! fir/ fa/s ( ! "y mu/ be sev]e trials1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! hot season4 ,i h he>d1 x is no uncommon ?+ = ! "y suff]]s to s9k "u ! fatigue1 r ?an break ! fa/ !y h _h c\rage to comm5ce4 ,! consolation to ! p>5ts 9 su* a case w\ld be1 t _! *ild 0 ! will+ sacrifice1 & _h di$ '9 ! road ( ,god'1 z all dea?s occurr+ "u p]=mances ( a kn[n duty are t]m$4 ,)9 my recollection a di/ress+ calamity ( ?is nature occurr$ at ,luckn[1 9 a v respectable family4 ,i did n "k ! p>ty p]sonally1 b x 0 ! topic 9 all ! h\ses ,i visit$ at t p]iod4 ,i made a memor&um ( ! circum/ance at ! "t1 f :i* ! foll[+ is copi$3 ',two *ildr51 a son & daught] ( respectable p>5ts1 ! elde/ ?irte5 & ! y\nge/ elev5 ye>s ( age1 7 p]mitt$ to prove _! fai? by ! fa/1 on "o ( ! days ( ,rumzaun2 ! p>5ts1 anxi\s to hon\r _! fidelity1 exp5d$ a consid]able sum ( money 9 ! prep>ations = celebrat+ ! ev5t among/ _! circle ( fri5ds4 ,e delicacy 0 provid$ = op5+ _! fa/1 & all sorts ( da9ties prep>$ to suit ! ,epicurean palates ( ! ,asiatics1 :o :5 receiv+ ! trays at night w\ld "k t ?is 0 ! te/imony ( ! *ildr5's p]sev]ance 9 t duty !y all hold sacr$4 ',! *ildr5 bore ! trial well ?r\gh\t ! morn+1 & ev5 until ! ?ird wat* ( ! day _h pass$1 _! firmness w\ld h reflect$ cr$it on p twice _! age1 mak+ _! fir/ fa/4 ,aft] ! ?ird wat*1 ! day 0 oppressively hot1 & ! *ildr5 ev9c$ symptoms ( we>9ess & fatigue2 !y 7 advis$ to try & compose !mselves to sleep2 ?is lull$ !m = a %ort "t1 b _! ?ir/ 0 m acute :5 !y awoke ?an be=e4 ,! "m & h] fri5ds endeav\r$ to div]t _! att5tion by amus+ /ories1 prais+ _! p]sev]ance1 c4 ,! poor weak lady 0 anxi\s t !y %\ld p]sev]e2 z ! day 0 n[ s f> gone1 %e did n l h] *ildr5 to lose ! b5efit ( _! fa/1 nor ! cr$it due to !m = _! =be>ance4 ,! *ildr5 endeav\r$ to support ) pati5ce ! agony t b[$ !m d[n--!y fa9t$1 & !n ! "m 0 almo/ frantic1 blam+ h]self = hav+ enc\rag$ !m to prolong _! fa/ aga9/ _! /r5g?4 ,cold wat] 0 ?r[n ov] !m2 attempts 7 made to =ce wat] into _! m\?s2 b1 alas6 _! t5d] ?roats 7 s swoll51 t n a drop pass$ beyond _! m\?s4 ,!y di$ )9 a few m9utes ( ea* o!r2 & ! poor wret*$ p>5ts 7 left *ildless ?r\gh _! own weakness & mi/ak5 zeal4 ,! co/ly vi&s de/9$ = ! te/imony ( ^! *ildr5's fai?1 x may be suppos$1 7 s]v$ out to ! hungry m5dicants z ! fir/ (f]+s d$icat$ to ! n[ happy spirits ( immortality4' ,?is is a sad picture ( ! di/ress+ ev5t1 b ,i h n clo!d x 9 ! exagg]at$ g>b "s v]sions bore at ! "t ! circum/ance happ5$4 ,!re are "s few :o are exempt f ! actual necessity ( fa/+ dur+ ,rumzaun2 ! sick1 ! ag$1 wom5 giv+ n\ri%m5t to infants1 & ^? 9 expectation ( add+ to ! memb]s ( ! family1 & v "y *ildr51 ^! are all comm&$ n to fa/4#g ,!re is a latitude grant$ to travell]s also2 b _m a we>y pilgrim ^: he>t is b5t heav5w>d w be f\nd tak+ 8 rank among/ ! ,roz$ha>s ( ! "t1 )\t deem+ he has any m]it 9 refra9+ f ! privileges 8 code has conf]r$ ^u him2 su* m5 w fa/ :il/ _! /r5g? p]mits !m to pursue _! way4 ,t[>ds ! la/ week ( ,rumzaun ! hagg>d c\nt5ances & less *e]ful mann]s ( ! fa/+ multitude seem to increase1 b !y seldom relax unless _! heal? is likely to be mu* endang]$ by its cont9uance4 ,! conclusion ( ! mon? ,rumzaun is celebrat$ z an ,eade#h 7fe/ival71 &1 if n m spl5did ?an any o!r 9 ! ,mussulmaun cal5d>1 x is "o ( ! greate/ he>t-rejoic+ days4 ,x is a sort ( ?anksgiv+ day among/ ! dev\t p :o h be5 p]mitt$ to accompli% ! task2 & ) ! vulg> & ignorant1 x is hail$ ) delight z ! season ( m]rim5t & good liv+--a sort ( rew>d = _! mon?'s sev]e ab/95ce4 ,! namaaz ( ! morn+1 & ! pray] = ,eade1 comm5ce ) ! dawn2 aft] :i* ! e>ly meal ( ,eade is look$ =w>d to ) "s anxiety4 ,9 e h\se ! same da9ties are provid$ ) great exactness 7= !y adh]e to cu/om z to a law73 pla9 boil$ rice1 ) dhie#i 7s\r curd7 & sug>1 =ms ! fir/ morn+ repa/ ( ?is ,eade2 dri$ dates are eat5 ) x 79 remembrance ( ! ,prophet's family1 ^: greate/ luxury 0 suppos$ to be ! dates ( ,arabia74#aj ,a prep>ation ( fl\r 7simil> to our v]micelli7#aa eat5 ) cold milk & sug>1 is among/ ! good ?+s ( ?is day1 & trifl+ z x may appe>1 ! indulg5ce is s great to ! native population1 t !y w\ld consid] !mselves un=tunate ,roz$ha>s1 if !y 7 n gratifi$1 on ?is occasion1 ) ^! simple emblems ( long-us$ cu/om4 ,! v same articles are 9 reque/ 9 ,mussulmaun society1 by ?is cu/om1 f ! ,k+ to ! meane/ ( 8 subjects4 ,! ladies' assemblies1 on ?is ,eade1 are m>k$ by all ! amusem5ts & indulg5ces !y c possibly inv5t or enjoy1 9 _! seclud$ /ate4 ,"s receiv+1 o!rs pay+ visits 9 cov]$ conveyances2 all do+ hon\r to ! day by we>+ _! be/ jewell]y & spl5did dresses4 ,! ze5ahnah r+s ) ! fe/ive songs & l\d music1 ! *e]ful meet+ ( fri5ds1 ! di/ribution ( pres5ts to dep5dants1 & remembrances to ! poor2 all is life & joy1 *e]ful bu/le & amusem5t1 on ?is happy day ( ,eade1 :5 ! good lady ( ! mansion sits 9 /ate to receive nuzzas f inf]iors1 & grant+ pro(s ( h] fav\r to o!rs4 ,nuzza#ab is an (f]+ ( money f inf]iors to ^? :o rank 9 society above ! p]son pres5t+2 !re is s mu* ( etiquette obs]v$ 9 ,native mann]s1 t a fir/ visit to a sup]ior is nev] made )\t pres5t+ a nuzza4 ,:5 we arriv$ 9 ,india1 an old s]vant ( my husb&'s family1 nam$ ,muckabeg1 0 s5t to meet u at ,patna to escort u to ,luckn[2 on ent]+ our budg][#ac he pres5t$ f\rte5 rupees to me1 :i* 7 laid on a fold$ h&k]*ief4 ,i did n !n und]/& :at 0 int5d$1 & look$ to ! ,me] = explanation2 he told me to accept ,muckabeg's ',nuzza'4 ,i hesitat$1 rem>k+ t x seem$ a great deal m ?an a man 9 8 situation c\ld af=d to give away4 ,my husb& sil5c$ my scruples by obs]v+1 ',y w le>n 9 good "t t ^! (f]+s are made to d y hon\r1 toge!r ) ! c]ta9 anticipation ( great] b5efits 9 return2 ,muckabeg t5d]s ?is nuzza to y1 p]haps x is all ! money he possesses1 b he feels assur$ x w be m ?an d\bly repaid to him 9 ! value ( a khillaut#ad 7dress ( hon\r7 he expects f y\r h&s to-day4 ,he w\ld h behav$ himself disrespectfully 9 appe>+ be=e y )\t a nuzza1 & _h y decl9$ accept+ x1 he w\ld h ?\ght t y 7 ei!r displeas$ ) him1 or did n approve ( 8 com+4' ,?is little incid5t w p]haps expla9 ! g5]al nature ( all ! nuzzas bett] ?an any o!r description ,i c\ld (f]4 ,k+s & ,nuwaubs keep ! fe/ival 9 due =m1 seat$ on ! ?rone or musnud1 to receive ! congratulations & nuzzas ( c\rti]s & dep5dants1 & pres5t+ khillauts to m9i/]s1 (fic]s ( /ate1 & fav\rites4 ,! g5tlem5 manage to pass ! day 9 receiv+ & pay+ visits1 all 9 _! sev]al grades hav+ "s inf]iors to hon\r !m 9 ! pres5tation ( (f]+s1 & on :om !y c conf] fav\rs & b5efits2 fea/+1 music1 & danc+-wom51 fill+ up ! measure ( _! enjoym5ts )\t ev5 ?9k+ ( w9e1 or any sub/itute /rong] ?an su* pure liquids z grac$ ! fea/s ( ! fir/ inhabitants ( ! _w4 ,! ,naut*wom5 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( ! g5tlem51 & ! ,dom5ie#ae 9 ! ze5ahnahs are 9 great reque/ on ?is day ( fe/ivity1 9 e h\se :]e ! pleasures & ! follies ( ?is _w are n bani%$ by he>ts devot$ solely to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ',! ,naut*' has be51 s (t5 describ$ t x w\ld "h be sup]flu\s to add to ! description1 feel+ z ,i d an utt] dislike bo? to ! amusem5t & ! p]=m]s4 ,! naut*unies are entirely exclud$ f ! female ap>tm5ts ( ! bett] sort ( p2 no respectable ,mussulmaun w\ld all[ ^! impud5t wom5 to p]=m be=e _! wives & daught]s4 ,b ,i mu/ speak ( ! ,dom5ie1 :o are ! s+]s & danc]s admitt$ )9 ! pale ( ze5ahnah life2 ^!1 on ! contr>y1 are wom5 ( good "*1 & _! songs are ( ! mo/ *a/e description1 *iefly 9 ! ,h9doo/aunie tongue4 ,!y are in/ruct$ 9 ,native music & play on ! in/rum5ts 9 common use ) "s ta/e1--z ! saatt>ah#af 7guit>71 ) ?ree wire /r+s2 ! surr+hee#ag 7rude-%ap$ viol972 ! dhome or dholle#ah 7drum71 9 _m v>ieties1 beat5 ) ! f+]s1 nev] ) /icks4 ,! h>mony produc$ is melan*oly & n unpleas+1 b at be/ all :o =m ! sev]al classes ( pr(essors 9 ,native societies are indiff]5t musicians4 ,amateur p]=m]s are v r>e among/ ! ,mussulmauns2 inde$1 x is consid]$ indecor\s 9 ei!r sex to practise music1 s++1 or danc+2 & su* is ! prejudice on _! m9ds aga9/ ?is happy res\rce among/ g5teel p ( o!r climates1 t !y nev] c reconcile !mselves to ! propriety ( ',! ,sahib ,logue'1--a t]m 9 g5]al use = ! ,engli% p visit+ ,india1--figur+ away 9 a quadrille or c\ntry dance4 ,! nobles & g5tlem5 are frequ5tly invit$ to witness a '/ation-ball'2 !y look ) surprise at ! danc]s1 & ,i h (t5 be5 ask$ :y ,i did n p]suade my c\ntrywom5 t !y 7 do+ wrong4 ',:y d ! p fatigue !mselves1 :o c s well af=d to hire danc]s = _! amusem5t8' ,su* is ! diff]5ce betwe5 p ( opposite views 9 _! modes ( pleas+ !mselves3 a ,native g5tleman w\ld consid] himself disgrac$ or insult$ by ! simple inquiry1 ',c y dance1 s+1 or play8' ,! female slaves are sometimes taught to s+ = _! ladies' amusem5t1 & among/ ! _m ,h9doo/anie airs !re are "s t w\ld please ev5 ! mo/ sci5tific e>2 al?\gh1 p]haps1 !y are z old z ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y 7 inv5t$1 s9ce "h !re are nei!r compos]s ( mod]n music1 nor competitors = fame to br+ ! amusem5t to a sci5ce4 ,prejudice w be a cont9ual b>ri] to improvem5t 9 music ) ! natives ( ,india2 ! mo/ homely ( _! national airs are pref]r$ at ! pres5t day to ! f9e/ composition ( mod]n ,europe4 ,my promis$ po/script is a translation f ! ,p]sian1 extract$ f ',! ,hyaatool ,kaaloob'4 ,! au?or is detail+ ! mann] ( liv+ habitual to ,mahumud & 8 family1 & gives ! foll[+ anecdotes 'hudee?' #ai 7to be reli$ on71 :i* occurr$ at ! season ( ,rumzaun2 ! writ] says3-- ',x is well kn[n t !y 7,mahumud's family7 7 poor 9 worldly weal?2 t !y set no o!r value on temporal ri*es 7:i* occasionally pass$ ?r\gh _! h&s7 b z loans f ! great ,giv] ( all good1 to be by !m di/ribut$ among/ ! poor1 & ?is 0 done fai?fully2 !y kept n 9 _! h&s ! gifts due to ! necessit\s4 ,! memb]s ( ,mahumud's family inv>iably liv$ on ! mo/ simple diet1 ev5 :5 !y c\ld h comm&$ luxuries4 ',at "o season ( ,rumzaun1--x 0 9 ! lifetime ( ,mahumud1--,fatima1 h] husb& ,ali1 & _! two sons1 ,hasan & ,hose91 _h fa/$ two days & nights1 n hav+1 at t p]iod1 ! means ( procur+ ! smalle/ quantity ( food to break _! fa/ )4 ,habitually & f1 pr9ciple1 !y disguis$ f ! _w or _! fri5ds all su* temporal trials z x seem$ good 9 ! wisdom ( ,div9e ,provid5ce to place 9 _! *equ]$ pa?2 pref]r+ "u any circum/ances ( ne$1 to fix _! sole tru/ 9 ! m]cy & goodness ( ,god = relief1 r ?an by seek+ aid f _! fell[-creatures less5+ _! dep5d5ce on ,him4 ',on ! ev5+ above m5tion$1 ,mahumud w5t to ! cottage ( ,fatima1 & said1 ,daught]1 ,i am come to op5 my fa/ ) !e4--,9 ! "n ( ! mo/ m]ciful ,god1 be x s1 0 ! reply ( ,fatima2 yet secretly %e sorr[$1 t ! pov]ty ( h] h\se mu/ n[ be expos$ to h] belov$ fa!r4 ',fatima spread ! du/ha-khawn#bj 7a l>ge squ>e ( calico7 on ! floor ( ! room ne> h] fa!r1 plac$ empty plates be=e him1 !n retir$ to h] /ation = pray]s2 spread+ h] mat 9 ! direction ( ,kaabah1 %e pro/rat$ h]self to ! e>? be=e ,god 9 ! humble/ attitude1 implor+ ,8 m]ciful aid1 9 ?is h] mom5t ( trial4 ,fatima's f]v5t pray] 0 sc>cely f9i%$1 :5 a sav\ry smell ( food attract$ h] att5tion2 rais+ h] head f ! e>?1 h] anxi\s eye 0 greet$ ) ! view ( a l>ge b[l or bas9 fill$ ) sulle$#ba 7! ,arabian food ( t p]iod74 ,fatima aga9 b[$ d[n h] head1 & p\r$ out 9 humble /ra9s t gratitude to ,god ) :i* h] he>t ov]fl[$4 ,!n ris+ f h] devotions1 %e took up ! sav\ry food & hurri$ ) x to h] fa!r's pres5ce1 & summon$ h] husb& & ! *ildr5 to p>take ( ?is joy\s meal1 )\t ev5 h9t+ h] ?\ghts t x 0 ! gift ( ,heav54 ',ali _h be5 "s "t seat$ at ! meal1 :5 he1 kn[+ !y _h no means ( procur+ x1 look$ /eadily on ,fatima1 & inquir$ :]e %e _h secret$ ?is delici\s food2 at ! same "t recurr+ to ! two days' fa/ !y _h endur$4 ,rebuke h] n1 my son1 said ,mahumud2 ,fatima is ! fav\r$ ( ,heav51 z 0 ,myriam#bb 7,m>y71 ! "m ( ,esaee#bc 7,jesus71 :o1 liv+ 9 h] uncle ,ze*>eah's#bd 7,za*>iah's7 h\se1 0 provid$ by ,god ) ! *oice/ ( fruits4 ,ze*>eah 0 poor1 & (t he hung]$ = a meal2 b :5 he ent]$ ,myriam's ap>tm5t1 a fre% supply ( r>e fruits 0 wont to greet 8 eye4 ,ze*>eah ask$1 ,:5ce _h ye ^! preci\s gifts8 ,myriam answ]$1 ,an angel f ,god places ! fruit be=e me2 eat1 my uncle1 & be satisfi$4' ,! writ] ?us leaves ! /ory ( ! miracul\s food to ,fatima's pray]1 & goes on z foll[s3-- ',at ano!r season ( ! fa/1 ?is family ( *>ity endur$ a sev]e trial1 :i* 0 miracul\sly & graci\sly rew>d$4 ,fatima _h a female slave1 :o %>$ ) h] equally ! com=ts & ! toils ( life4 ',! food allott$ to e memb] ( ,ali's family 0 two small b>ley cakes = ea* day2 none _h m or less ?r\gh\t ! family4 ,! lab\r ( dome/ic affairs 0 %>$ by ,fatima ) h] female slave1 & ea* took _! day = gr9d+ ! b>ley at ! *uckee1#be ) :i* ! cakes 7 made4 ',on !--day ( ,rumzaun1 ! corn 0 gr\nd z usual1 ! cakes made1 & ! mom5t = op5+ ! fa/ anxi\sly anticipat$1 by ?is ab/emi\s family4 ,! ev5+ arriv$1 & :5 ! family _h fulfill$ _! pray]-duty1 ! p>ty assembl$ r\nd ! homely du/ha-khawn ) ?ankful he>ts1 & c\nt5ances beam+ ) p]fect cont5t4 ,all _h _! allott$ portions1 b none _h yet ta/$ ( _! cakes1 :5 ! voice ( di/ress caught _! e>s4 ,give me1 oh1 give me1 = ! love ( ,god6 some?+ to relieve my hung] & save my fami%+ family f p]i%+4 ,fatima caught up h] b>ley cakes1 & ran out to ! supplicant1 foll[$ by h] husb&1 ! two *ildr51 & ! slave4 ,! cakes 7 giv5 to ! di/ress$ creature1 & z !y compris$ _! :ole /ock1 no fur!r supply await$ _! return+ /eps1 nor ev5 a sub/itute )9 ! b>e walls ( _! cottage2 a few gra9s ( salt _h be5 left f cook+ ! b>ley cakes1 & ea* took a little ( ! small quantity1 to give a reli% to ! wat] !y n[ p>took ( freely2 & !n retir$ to sleep away ! remembrance ( hung]4 ',! next day f\nd !m all 9 heal?1 & ) he>ts at peace2 ! day 0 pass$ 9 useful occupation1 & :5 ev5+ drew nigh1 ! same humble f>e 0 ready = ! fa/+ family1 ^: appetites 7 d\bly ke5 by ! l5g!n$ ab/95ce4 ,aga9 !y meet to p>take 9 gratitude ! great gift ( ,div9e goodness1 :olesome su/5ance2 :51 lo6 ! s\nd ( sorr[+ di/ress1 petition+ 9 ! holy "n ador$ by ^! pi\s s\ls1--,= ! ,love ( ,god6--arre/$ _! att5tion4 ,an appeal s urg5tly made c>ri$ ) x a comm& to _! dev\t he>ts1 & ! meal s long delay$ to _! own necessities 0 aga9 surr5d]$ to ! begg>'s pray]s4 ',?is family ( *>ity _h return$ to _! empty hut1 & 7 seat$ 9 pi\s conv]sation to beguile _! suff]+s2 n a murmur+ ^w or sigh escap$ _! sanctifi$ m\?s4 ,z ! ev5+ advanc$ ?us occupi$1 a pleas+ joy seem$ to fill ! he>t ( ,fatima1 :o secretly _h sorr[$ = h] good de> *ildr5's privations2 pres5tly a bright & p[]ful light fill$ ! room1 an angel /ood be=e !m2 8 appe>ance gave !m no al>m2--!y beheld 8 pres5ce ) humility4 ,?y good de$s1 said ! angel 7,gabriel71 are acceptable to ,god1 ! ,all ,m]ciful6 by ^: comm& ,i come to satisfy ! dem&s ( mortal nature2 ?is fruit 7dates7 is ! gift ( ,him y s]ve2 eat & be at peace4 ,! meal 0 ample :i* ! angel br\ght to ?is virtu\s family1 & hav+ plac$ x be=e !m1 he vani%$ f _! sight4' ,! ,*uckee1 be=e m5tion$1 is two flat circul> /ones 7resembl+ gr9d/ones 9 ,engl&71 ! upp] /one has a peg or h&le fix$ 9 x1 ne> ! edge1 ) :i* x is =c$ r\nd1 by ! p]son gr9d+1 :o is seat$ on ! floor2 ! corn is ?r[n 9 ?r\gh a circul> hole on ! upp] /one1 & ! fl\r works out at ! edges betwe5 ! two /ones4 ,?is is ! only me?od ( gr9d+ corn = ! imm5se population ?r\gh\t ,oude1 & mo/ o!r p>ts ( ,h9doo/aun ev5 to ! pres5t day4 ,! late ,k+ ( ,oude1 ,ghauzieood de5 ,hyd]1 0 at "o "t mu* press$ by "s ,engli% fri5ds ( 81 to introduce wat]-mills1 = ! purpose ( gr9d+ corn2 he (t5 spoke ( ! propos$ plan to ! ,me]1 & decl>$ 8 sole motive = decl9+ ! improvem5t 0 ! consid]ation he _h = ! poor wom51 :o by ?is employm5t made an excell5t liv+ 9 e t[n & village1 & :o mu/1 by ! introduction ( mills1 be di/ress$ = ! means ( support4 ',my poor wom5'1 he w\ld (t5 say1 '%all nev] h cause to reproa* me1 = depriv+ !m ( ! use & b5efit ( _! *uckee4' ,i h be=e said x is n my int5tion to (f] op9ions on ! "* ( ! ,mussulmaun p1 my bus9ess be+ m]ely to relate su* ?+s z ,i h he>d & se5 among/ !m4 ,! sev]al translations & anecdotes ,i take ! opportunity ( plac+ 9 ^! lett]s1 are f au?orities ! ,mussulmauns /yle1 hudee? 7au!ntic71--t are n1 _c1 be d\bt$1 z !y h be5 h&$ d[n ei!r by ,mahumud or by ! ,emaums1 ^: words are equally to be reli$ on4 ,:5 any passages 9 _! sacr$ writ+s are comm5t$ on by diff]5t au?ors1 !y give _! au?ority = ! op9ion (f]$1 z ,emaum ,su*-a-"o expla9s x ?us4 ,y und]/&1 !re=e1 t ! ,mussulmauns believe ^! miracles to h occurr$ to ! memb]s ( _! ,prophet's family z firmly z we believe 9 ! tru? ( our ,holy ,scripture4 #a ,kahani4 #b ,?&i4 #c ,see p4 #ac4 #d ,rozad>1 '"o :o keeps fa/' 7roza74 #e ,sp9acea ol]acea1 or ,basella alba4 #f ,dhall dal is a sort ( pea1 sometimes cook$ 9 a sav\ry way ) g>lic1 salt1 ghee1 pepp] & h]bs4 ,x is ab\t ! consi/5ce ( ?ick pea-s\p--b )\t meat4 ,au?or4 #g ,b x is direct$ t infirm p1 unable to fa/1 %\ld fe$ a poor p]son :5 ! fa/ is ov]4 ,wom5 9 *ild & ^? suckl+ *ildr5 are advis$ to fa/ at "s o!r m conv5i5t season4 #h ',idu'l-fitr1 '! ,fe/ival ( ! ,break+ ( ! ,fa/'4 #i ,dahi4 #aj ,! ,ajwah date is nev] sold 9 ,arabia1 because ! ,prophet advis$ t :osoev] break ! fa/ e day )1 six or sev5 ( ^? fruits ne$ fe> nei!r poison nor magic4--,burton1 ,pilgrimage1 i4 #dja f4 #aa ,kn[n z siwayan1 :i* ,musalman s]vants pres5t on ?is day to _! ,european ma/]s 9 ,india4 #ab ,nazr1 naz>4 #ac ,a lumb]+1 keelless b>ge1 =m]ly mu* us$ by ,europeans travell+ on ! ,ganges & its tribut>ies3 bajra mean+ 'heavy'4 #ad ,khil'at4 #ae ,domni1 a woman ( ! ,dom or s+] class4 #af ,sit>a1 '?ree-/r+$'1 b (t5 possess+ f\r or m /r+s ( /eel & brass wire1 play$ ) a /eel wire frame4 #ag ,s>anyi4 #ah ,dhol3 'dhome' is a mi/ake4 #ai ,hadis1 ! say+s ( ! ,prophet1 n ( an un9spir$ div9e or tea*]4 #bj ,da/>khwan1 a modification ( ! ,arab lea!rn table-spread 7sufra74 #ba ,?>id1 bread moi/5$ ) bro? & mix$ ) scraps ( meat4 #bb ,m>yam4 #bc ',isa'l-,masih4 #bd ,zak>iya 7,koran1 iii4 #cb1 vi4 #he1 xix4 #a-ab1 xxi4 #hi74 #be ,*akki4 ,,lett] ,,ix ,! ,hadje 7,pilgrimage to ,mecca74--,comm&$ to be p]=m$ by ,mahumud4--,eag]ness ( bo? sexes to visit ! ,prophet's tomb4--,qualifications requisite = ! und]tak+4--,diff]5t r\tes f ,india to ,mecca4--,duties ( ! pilgrims at ! ,holy ,h\se4--,mecca & its environs4--,place ( ,abraham4--,! ,b$\9s4--,anecdote ( a devotee & two pilgrims4--,a ,b$\9 ,arab1 & ! travell]s to ,mecca4--,! ,kaabah 7,holy ,h\se74--,sup]/iti\s reg>d to a *a9 susp5d$ !re4--,acc\nt ( ! gold wat]-sp\t4--,tax levi$ on pilgrims visit+ ! tomb ( ,mahumud by ! ,%]uff ( ,mecca4--,sacr$ visit to ! tombs ( ,ali1 ,hasan1 & ,hose94--,! importance atta*$ to ?is duty4--,travell]s annoy$ by ! ,arabs4--,an in/ance record$4--,! ,nudghiff ,u%]uff4--,anecdotes ( ,syaad ,h>%im4 ',! ,pilgrimage to ,mecca' is comm&$ by ,mahumud to 8 foll[]s at lea/ once dur+ _! lifetime1 provid$ ! ob/acles are n insurm\ntable4 ,indulg5ces are made = ! sick1 or individual pov]ty4 ,all :o h ! means at comm&1 :atev] may be _! di/ance f ! place1 are expect$ to p]=m ! ,hadje !mselves if possible2 or1 if prev5t$ by any circum/ances !y _c control1 !y are requir$ to pay ! exp5ses ( o!r p]sons will+ to be _! proxies4 ,:atev] in=mation ,i h acquir$ on ! subject ( ?is pilgrimage has be5 glean$ f frequ5t conv]sations ) ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah1 :o1 z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 p]=m$ ! ,hadje f ,h9doo/aun to ,mecca1 at ?ree diff]5t p]iods ( 8 ev5tful life4 ,if ! fatigues1 privations1 & difficulties ( ! pilgrimage to ,mecca be consid]$1 ! di/ance f ,h9doo/aun mu/ inde$ r5d] ! ,hadje a =midable und]tak+2 yet1 ! pi\sly dispos$ ( bo? sexes ye>n = ! opportunity ( fulfill+ ! injunctions ( _! ,lawgiv]1 & at ! same "t1 gratify+ _! laudable feel+s ( sympa?y & curiosity--_! sympa?y1 z reg>ds ! religi\s v5]ation = ! place & its purposes2 _! curiosity1 to witness ) _! own eyes ^? places r5d]$ sacr$ by ! words ( ! ,khoraun 9 "o in/ance1 & also = ! deposits conta9$ 9 ! sev]al tombs ( prophets1 :om !y h be5 taught to rev]5ce & respect z ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,e ye> may be witness$ 9 ,india ! ,mussulmauns ( bo? sexes =m+ !mselves into ,kauflaahs#a 7p>ties ( pilgrims7 to pursue _! m>* on ?is joy\s exp$ition1 believ+1 z !y d1 t !y are fulfill+ a sacr$ duty4 ,! numb] ( wom5 is comp>atively few1 & ^? *iefly f ! middl+ & l[] classes ( ! p1 ^: exp5ses are g5]ally paid by ! ri* females4 ,! great ob/acle to ! high] classes p]=m+ ! pilgrimage !mselves is1 t ! p]son mu/ at times be necess>ily expos$ to ! view ( ! males4 ,! l[] ord]s are less scrupul\s 9 ?is respect1 :o1 :il/ on ! pilgrimage1 we> a hood$ cloak#b ( :ite calico1 by :i* ! p]son is tol]ably well secret$1 s t ! ag$ & y\?ful h b "o appe>ance2 ! bett] sort ( p1 h[ev]1 _c reconcile !mselves to g abroad1 unless !y c\ld be p]mitt$ to h _! cov]$ conveyances1 :i* 9 ?is case is impossible4 ,! qualifications necess>y = all to possess1 ere !y c be deem$ fit subjects = ! ,hadje1 are1 z ,i le>n1 ! foll[+3 ',!y mu/ be true ,mussulmauns 9 _! fai?2 t is1 believe 9 "o only true ,god1 & t ,mahumud is ,8 ,prophet4 ',!y mu/ /rictly obey ! duties comm&$ by ,mahumud2 t is1 pray] five times daily1 ! fa/ ( ,rumzaun1 c4 ',!y mu/ be free f ! _w2 t is1 all _! debts mu/ be paid1 & _! family s well provid$ =1 accord+ to _! /ation1 t no "o dep5d5t on !m may be 9 want ( ! necess>ies ( life dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! pilgrim f 8 home & c\ntry4 ',!y mu/ ab/a9 f all f]m5t$ or intoxicat+ liquors1 & also f all ?+s =bidd5 to be eat5 by ! law 7:i* is /rictly on ! ,mosaic pr9ciple74 ',!y mu/ freely =give _! enemies2 & if !y h giv5 any "o cause ( (f5ce1 !y mu/ humble !mselves1 & seek to be =giv54 ',!y mu/ rep5t ( e evil !y h committ$1 ei!r 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$1 aga9/ ,god or _! neighb\r4' ,?us prep>$1 ! pi\s ,mussulmaun sets out on 8 suppos$ duty1 ) fai? 9 its efficacy1 & reliance on ! goodness ( ,div9e ,provid5ce to prosp] him 9 ! ardu\s und]tak+4 ,_m ,kauflaahs f ! ,upp] ,prov9ces ( ,india1 travel ov]l& to ,bombay2 o!rs make ,calcutta _! place ( emb>kation1 9 ! ,arab %ips1 :i* visit ^? ports annually ) return+ pilgrims f ,arabia1 c>goes ( c(fee1 ,arabian fruits1 & drugs4 ,"s few ent]pris+ p make ! :ole pilgrimage by l&2 ?is is1 h[ev]1 att5d$ ) s _m & sev]e difficulties1 t b few ( ! pres5t day h c\rage to attempt x4 ,9 ^? cases _! road w\ld be f ,delhie to ,ca%mire1 ?r\gh ,buck>ia1#c mak+ a wide circuit to get into ,p]sia4 ,?is is ! mo/ t$i\s r\te1 b possesses ! advantages ( m inhabit$ places on ! l9e ( m>*1 & !re=e provisions are ! m readily procur$4 ,!re is "o r\te f ! ,lahore ,prov9ce1--! ,engli% t]ritory "h is b\nd$ by ! riv] ,suttl$ge1 :i* ! travell] crosses into ! ,sikh c\ntry1--?r\gh ,afgha/aan & ,p]sia4 ,i h n he>d ( ! ,kauflaahs mak+ ?is _! road ( late2 !re seems to be always a disposition to fe> ! ,sikhs1#d :o are become a p[]ful nation "u ,runjeet ,s+h2 b ,i am n aw>e :at gr\nd ! pilgrims h = _! di/ru/1 except t !y c sc>cely expect ! same c\rtesy f ^! p z f ! ,mussulmauns1 :o w\ld naturally aid & assi/ ! pilgrims1 & respect ! p]sons ?us lab\r+ to accompli% ! comm& ( _! ,prophet4 ,:atev] may be ! *os5 r\te1 ! pilgrims mu/ make up _! m9ds to _m trials necess>ily incid5t to ! und]tak+2 & to ! habits ( ! ,mussulmauns ( ,india1 ,i _c suppose any fatigue or trial great] ?an ! voyage by sea1 9 an ,arab vessel4 ,x is well = ^? p]sons ^: he>ts h und]gone t ?or\gh *ange1 :i* by ! law fits !m = ! ,hadje2 ) su* m51 e>?ly calamities1 privations1 or any o!r m]e mortal annoyances1 are met ) pi\s =titude1 hav+ consolations )9 :i* /r5g!n ! outw>d man3 9 all _! trials !y w say1 ',x is 9 ! road ( ,god1 by ,him come? our rew>d'4 ,! duty ( ! pilgrims1 on _! arrival at ! ,holy ,place1 is to wor%ip ,god1 & visit ! tombs ( ! ,prophets4 ,!re are =ms & regulations to be obs]v$ 9 ! mann] ( wor%ip2 c]ta9 circuits to be made r\nd ! ,kaabah2 salut+ ) ! lips ! sacr$ /one !re9 deposit$2 & call+ to remembrance ! pa/ wond]s ( ,god1 ) rev]5ce & piety ( he>t4 ,i h (t5 he>d ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah speak ( ! com=t a humble-m9d$ pilgrim enjoys at ! "t he is mak+ 8 visit to ! ,holy ,h\se2 he says1 ',!re ! he>t ( ! fai?ful s]vant ( ,god is enlight5$ & com=t$2 b ! wick$ f9ds no re/ ne> ,kaabah'4 ,! pilgrims visit ! tombs ( e prophet ( _! fai? )9 _! rea*2 z ! mausoleum ( ,hasan & ,hose91 ! ,nudghiff ,u%]uff ( ,ali1 &1 if x be possible1 ,j]usalem also4 ,at ,dimi%k 7,damascus7 !y pay respect to ! bury+-place ( ,yieyah#e 7,/4 ,john71 ov] ^: e>?ly rema9s is erect$1 !y say1 ! ,jumna ,musjud#f 7mosque71 to :i* ! fai?ful resort on ,fridays 7_! ,sabba?7 to pray]4 ,)9 ! conf9es ( ! ,holy ,h\se1 life is held s sacr$ t n ! meane/ liv+ ?+ is all[$ to be de/roy$2 & if ev5 by accid5t ! smalle/ insect is kill$1 ! p]son :o has caus$ ! dea? is oblig$ to (f] 9 atonem5t1 at ! appo9t$ place = sacrific+ to ,god1 %eep or goats accord+ to 8 means4#g ,accord+ to ! description ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah ! city ( ,mecca is situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( a p>tially b>r5 c\ntry2 b at ! spot call$ ,taaif1#h--only "o day's j\rney f ,mecca1--! soil is p>ticul>ly f]tile1 produc+ all k9ds ( fruit & vegetables 9 great abundance1 & ! air rem>kably pure & heal?y4 ,! ^w ,taaif implies 9 ! ,arabic '! circuits complet$'4 ,x is record$ 't ! angel ,gabriel br\ght ?is productive soil1 by ,god's comm&1 & plac$ x at a conv5i5t di/ance f ,mecca1 9 ord] t ! pilgrims & soj\rn]s at ! ,holy ,h\se might be b5efit$ by ! produce ( ! e>?1 )\t hav+ !m suffici5tly ne> to call (f _! att5tion f ! solemn duty ( wor%ipp+ _! ,god1 :i* !y are expressly call$ ^u to p]=m at ,mecca'4 ,my in=mant tells me t !re is a /one at ,mecca kn[n by ! appellation ( ',ibraahim ,mukhaun' 7,place ( ,abraham73#i on ?is is se5 ! m>k ( a human foot1 & believ$ by pilgrims1 on good au?ority1 to be ! v /one on :i* ,abraham re/$ 8 foot :5 mak+ occasional visits to 8 son ,i%mael3 at ! p]=mance ( ?is duty he nev] dism\nt$ f 8 camel1 9 compliance ) 8 sacr$ promise made to ,s>ah ! "m ( ,isaac4 ,! pilgrimage to ,mecca is mo/ securely p]=m$ by ^? p]sons :o travel 9 a humble way2 ri*es are sure to attract ! cupidity ( ! ,b$\9s4 ,a poor pilgrim !y respect1 & ) him !y w %>e _! la/ meal or co94 ,! ,b$\9 ,arab delights 9 hospitably ent]ta9+ m5 ( 8 own fai?1 provid$ !y are really di/ress$2 b ! consequ5ce ( deception w\ld be a sev]e visitation on ! del9qu5t4 ,! two foll[+ /ories ,i h receiv$ f ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah1 descriptive ( "s ( ! incid5ts t occur to pilgrims1 & !re=e may be acceptable "h4 ',a good ,mussulmaun ( ,h9doo/aun resolv$ on und]tak+ ! ,hadje1 be+ "u ! /rong impression ( a w>n+ dream t 8 e>?ly c>e] w\ld spe$ily t]m9ate4 ,he travell$ on foot1 ) "o companion only1 :o 0 a fai?fully-atta*$ fri5d2 !y _h no worldly weal?1 & j\rney$ on _! way z m5dicants1 tru/+ = ea* day's food to ! b\ntiful c>e ( ,div9e ,provid5ce3 nor 0 _! tru/ 9 va91 s9ce ! he>ts ( all :o saw ^! pi\s travell]s 7 mov$ by ! p[] ( ,god to yield !m pres5t relief4 ',on a c]ta9 day ^! pilgrims _h j\rney$ f ! dawn until eve )\t a meal1 or meet+ any "o to assi/ !m1 :5 !y 7 at la/ enc\nt]$ by a religi\s devotee ( ano!r nation1 ) :om !y conv]s$ = "s "t4 ,_! new acqua9tance hav+ f\nd !y 7 inde$ poor1 n ev5 possess$ ( a s+le co9 to pur*ase corn or food ( any k9d1 express$ 8 he>ty sympa?y1 & desir$ to be ( s]vice to ! pilgrims2 he !re=e disclos$ to !m t he 0 9 possession ( a secret = ! transmutation ( metals1#aj & (f]$ "s ( 8 prep>$ p[d] to ! eld] ,hadjee1 by :i* he w\ld h p]suad$ him want %\ld nev] aga9 intrude2 add+1 ,y w ) ?is be indep5d5t ( all future c>e ab\t subsi/5ce on y\r pilgrimage4 ',! pi\s ,hadjee1 h[ev]1 0 ( a diff]5t m9d f ! devotee1 & politely reject$ ! (f] ( ! p[d] by :i* he 0 to acquire ri*es1 decl>+ t ! possession ( su* an article w\ld rob him ( ! be/ treasure he enjoy$1 namely1 ! mo/ p]fect reliance on ,him1 by :om ! birds ( ! air are f$ f day to day )\t lab\r or c>e1 & :o _h hi!rto f$ him bo? 9 ! city & 9 ! des]t2 & t 9 ?is tru/ he _h com=ts & consolations :i* ! :ole _w c\ld n grant him3 ,my ,god1 9 :om ,i tru/1 w nev] des]t me :il/ ,i rely on ,him alone = succ\r & support4' ,my excell5t fri5d says1 su* pilgrims z ! "o describ$ may pass ?r\gh ! haunts ( ! ,b$\9s )\t fe> or sorr[1 & !y are always respect$4 ,! next anecdote ,i am ab\t to relate w develop m p>ticul>ly ! ,arab's natural disposition1 & h[ necess>y x is = m5 really to be t !y w\ld seem1 :5 plac$ by circum/ances )9 _! rea*4 ,"s ( ! p>ties 7 kn[n to my v5]able relative4 ',six ,mussulmauns f ,india 7 travell+ on foot 9 ,arabia2 !y assum$ ! title ( pilgrim m5dicants4 ,on a c]ta9 day !y drew nigh to ! t5t ( a ,b$\9 ,arab1 :o w5t out to meet !m1 & ent]+ into conv]sation1 soon discov]$ by _! talk t !y 7 poor pilgrims f ,india1 :o dep5d$ on casual b\nties f m5 ( _! fai? = _! daily meal4 ,! ,b$\91 ?\gh a robb]1 _h respect = ! comm&s ( 8 religion2 & ) t respect he boa/$ a due %>e ( hospitable feel+ t[>ds all :o 7 ( 8 own fai?2 he accord+ly told !m !y 7 welcome to 8 home1 & ! be/ meal he c\ld provide = !m1 :i* (f]s !y v gladly accept$1 & foll[$ him to ! t5t4 ',! ,arab desir$ 8 wife to take wat] to 8 gue/s & wa% _! feet aft] ! fatigue ( _! day's m>*1 & told h] 9 secret to div]t _! att5tion :il/ he w5t out 9 se>* ( plund]1 t ! hospitality ( an ,arab might be %[n to ! /rang]s4 ,!n m\nt+ 8 fleet-camel1 he 0 quickly out ( sight4 ,_m a we>y circuit ! ,arab made1 8 ill />s prevail$2 n a ,kauflaah nor a travell] c\ld he meet1 :5ce a supply might be extract$1 to be ! means ( provid+ = 8 gue/s2 8 home 0 p5niless1 & ) ! ,b$\9s1 none give cr$it4 ,8 bad success dispirit$ him1 & he return$ to ! back ( 8 t5t1 to consult :at 0 be/ to be done 9 ?is em]g5cy4 ,! only ?+ he possess$ 9 ! _w fit = food 0 ! animal on :i* he rode1 f day to day1 to levy contributions ^u ! pass+ travell]4 ',8 only imm$iate res\rce 0 to kill 8 fav\rite camel4 ,8 hon\r 0 at /ake2 ! sacrifice w\ld be great2 he 0 atta*$ to ! bea/2 ! loss w\ld be irrep>able1 he ?\ght3--yet e weighty argum5t on "o side to pres]ve ! camel's life1 0 z quickly ov]turn$ 9 ! reflection ( 8 ,arabian hon\r2--8 visitors mu/ be f$1 & ?is 0 ! only way he c\ld contrive ! meal4 ,) trembl+ h&s & half-av]t$ eyes1 ! camel's blood 0 %$2 ) "o plunge 8 fav\rite ceas$ to brea!4 ,= "s m9utes1 ! ,arab c\ld n look on 8 poor fai?ful s]vant2 b pride drove pity f h] haunt1 & ! animal 0 quickly sk9n$ & dress$ 9 sav\ry di%es1 ) 8 wife's assi/ance4 ,at l5g?1 ! food prep>$1 ! ,arab & 8 wife plac$ ! mo/ *oice portions be=e _! gue/s1 & :il/ !y d9$ att5d$ !m ) respectful assiduity2 select+ = ea* ! mo/ delicate pieces1 to induce ! travell]s to eat1 & ev9ce ! cordial welcome t5d]$ by ! ho/4#aa ',! travell]s hav+ d9$2 ! ,arab & 8 wife took _! turn at ! fea/ ) appetites mo/ ke51--=getful ev51 = ! "t1 :5ce ! sav\ry di%es 7 procur$2 & if an intrud+ ?\ght ( 8 fav\rite camel %ot across ! m9d ( ! ,arab1 x 0 quickly *as$ 9 ! reflection t 8 prid$ hon\r 0 secur$ by ! sacrifice1 & t reflection 0 to him a suffici5t comp5sation4 ',! pilgrims1 refre%$ by food1 7 n incl9$ to dep>t1 & z !y 7 urg$ to /ay by _! fri5dly ho/1 !y slept com=tably 9 ! ,arab's t5t1 on co>se mats1 ! only b$ kn[n to ! w&]+ ,b$\9s4 ,! morn+ f\nd !m prep>+ to pursue _! m>*2 b ! ,arab press$ _! cont9uance ano!r day1 to %>e ) him 9 ! abundance 8 camel af=d$ = ! :ole ( ! p>ty4 ,! travell]s 7 n unwill+ to delay _! dep>ture1 = !y _h j\rney$ _m days )\t mu* ease1 & ) v little food2 _! ho/'s conv]sation also 0 amus+1 & ?is second day ( hospitality by ! ,arab 0 an addition to ! com=t & conv5i5ce ( ! we>y pilgrims4 ',! foll[+ morn+1 z 0 fix$1 ! travell]s rose to take leave ( _! b5evol5t ho/ & 8 att5tive wife2 ea* z he embrac$ ! ,arab1 _h "s grateful ^w to add1 = ! good !y _h receiv$ at 8 h&s4 ,! la/ ( ! pilgrims1 hav+ embrac$ ! ,arab1 0 walk+ f ! t5t1 :5 ! dog belong+ to ! ho/ seiz$ ! man by 8 g>m5t & held him fa/4 ,:at is ?is8 inquir$ ! ,arab1 surely y mu/ h deceiv$ me2 my dog is wise z he is tru/y1--he nev] yet li$ to 8 ma/]4 ,?is labaadh> ( y\rs he has tak5 a fancy to x seems2 b y %all h my coat ( bett]-look+ /uff = y\r old *9tz g>m5t4 ,we w ex*ange labaadh>s1#ab my fri5d1 said ! ,arab1 ?r[+ 8 own t[>ds ! hesitat+ travell]4 ,8 fell[-pilgrims1 he>+ alt]cation1 advanc$1 & ) surprise li/5$ to ! p>ley go+ on betwe5 ! ho/ & gue/4--,i h a v5]ation = my *9tz1 old z x is1 said ! pilgrim2 x has be5 my companion = _m ye>s1 bro!r2 inde$ ,i _c "p ) x4 ,! dog held fa/ ! g>m5t1 & ! ,arab1 f9d+ p]suasion 0 b loss ( words1 ca/ a fr[n ( deep mean+ on ! travell]s1 & address$ !m3--,ye came to me begg>s1 hungry & fatigu$2 ,i believ$ ye 7 poor1 & ,i %elt]$ ye ^! two days1 & f$ ye ) my be/2 nay1 m1 ,i ev5 kill$ my useful camel1 t y\r hung] might be appeas$4 ,_h ,i kn[n !re 0 money ) any ( ye1 my poor bea/'s life might yet h be5 sp>$2 b x is too late to rep5t ! sacrifice ,i made to s]ve y1 ,!n1 look+ /eadfa/ly at ! *9tz-rob$ travell]1 he add$1 9 a tone ( %>p au?ority1 ,come1 *ange g>m5ts6--"h1 no "o disputes my comm&s6 ',! trembl+ pilgrim reluctantly obey$4 ,! ,arab took up ! g>m5t & proce$$ ) x to :]e ! fire 0 k9dl$4 ,n[ we %all see :at my tru/y dog discov]$ 9 y\r tatt]$ *9tz1 said ! ,arab1 z he ?rew x on ! fire4 ,all ! pilgrims hov]$ r\nd ! flames to wat* :at w\ld result f ! consum+ g>m5t1 ) int5se anxiety4 ,! ,arab drew f ! emb]s "o hundr$ gold mohurs1 to ! surprise & wond] ( all ! travell]s1 save him :o own$ ! *9tz g>m5t2 he _h kept 8 treasures s secretly1 t ev5 9 _! greate/ di/ress he all[$ 8 bro!r pilgrims to suff]1 ) himself1 want & privations :i*1 ow+ to 8 lu/ = gold1 he _h no he>t to relieve4 ',! ,arab select$ f ! prize he _h obta9$1 by ! ex*ange ( g>m5ts1 t5 gold mohurs1 & pres5t$ !m to ! own] ) a %>p rebuke = 8 duplicity1 allud+ to ! meanness he _h be5 guilty ( 9 seek+ & accept+ a meal f a ,b$\91 :il/ he possess$ s mu* weal? ab\t 8 p]son2 !n add+1--,!re is no?+ hidd5 f ,god2 ,i kill$ my sole treasure to give food to ! poor hungry travell]s2 my de$ ( *>ity is rew>d$2 deceit 9 y is puni%$ by ! loss ( t weal? y des]v$ n to possess4--,dep>t1 & be ?ankful t y\r life is sp>$2 !re are "s ( my tribe :o w\ld n h p]mitt$ y to g s easily3 y h en\gh sp>$ to y = y\r j\rney2 9 future1 avoid base deceptions4' ,( ! ,kaabah 7,holy ,h\se7 _m wond]ful ?+s are record$ 9 ! sev]al comm5t>ies on ! ,khoraun1 & o!r anci5t au?orities1 :i* x w\ld fill my lett] to detail4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 make m5tion ( ! my/ic *a9 z a sample ( ! _m sup]/iti\s habits ( t age4 ,x is said1 ',a *a9 0 susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ,kaabah1 :i!r ! p assembl$ to settle 7by ! t\*7 disput$ rights 9 any case ( d\bt betwe5 cont5d+ p>ties4' ,_m curi\s ?+s are relat$ z hav+ be5 decid$ by ?is my/ic *a91#ac :i* x %\ld seem1 by _! description1 c\ld only be rea*$ by ! j p]son 9 ! cause to be decid$1 s9ce1 h[ev] long ! arm ( ! faulty p]son1 he c\ld nev] rea* ! *a92 & h[ev] %ort ! p]son's arm :o 0 9 ! "r1 he always t\*$ ! *a9 )\t difficulty4 ,i w "h relate "o ( ! anecdotes on ?is subject4 ',two pilgrims travell$ toge!r 9 ,arabia2 on ! way "o robb$ ! o!r ( 8 gold co9s1 & secret$ !m c>efully 9 ! holl[ ( 8 cane or /aff4 ,8 companion miss+ 8 ca%1 accus$ him ( ! !ft1 & :5 disputes _h ris5 high betwe5 !m1 !y agre$ to visit ! my/ic *a9 to settle _! diff]5ce4 ,arriv+ at ,kaabah1 _! int5tions be+ disclos$ to ! keep]s ( ! place1 ! ?ief claim$ ! privilege1 be+ ! accus$1 ( fir/ rea*+ to t\* ! *a92 he !n gave ! /aff 9 :i* he _h deposit$ ! money into 8 fell[-pilgrim's h&s1 say+1 ,keep ?is1 :il/ ,i g to prove my innoc5ce4 ,he next advanc$ & made ! usual pray]1 add+ to :i*1 ,"l1 :atev] ,i h done amiss ,i /rive to rem$y2 ,i rep5t1 & ,i re/ore2 !n rais+ 8 arm1 he t\*$ ! *a9 )\t difficulty4 ,! spectators 7 mu* surpris$1 because all believ$ he 0 actually ! ?ief4 ,! man :o lo/ 8 gold1 freely =gave 8 fell[-travell]1 & express$ sorr[ t he _h accus$ him wrongfully2 yet he wi%$ to prove t he 0 n guilty ( falsehood--hav+ really lo/ 8 gold1--& decl>$ he also w\ld approa* ! *a9 to cle> himself f su* a suspicion4 ,"h1 said he to ! crim9al1 take back y\r /aff2 & he advanc$ )9 ! ,kaabah1 mak+ ! requir$ pray]1 & add+1 ,n[ my ,creator w grant me m]cy & fav\r1 = ,he kn[e? my gold 0 /ol51 & ,i h n spok5 falsely 9 t1 yet ,i "k n :o is ! ?ief4 ,he rais$ 8 h& & grasp$ ! *a91 at :i* ! p 7 mu* amaz$4' ,x is presum$1 by writ]s ( a lat] p]iod1 t ?is circum/ance ?rew ! my/ic prop]ties ( ! *a9 out ( fav\r2 = x 0 soon aft] remov$ secretly1 ^! writ]s add1 & its disappe>ance made ! subject ( mu* conjecture2 no "o c\ld ev] asc]ta9 by :om x 0 tak51 b ! g5]al belief is1 t x 0 convey$ away by sup]natural ag5cy4 ,ano!r m>vell\s /ory is record$ ( ! ,kaabah1 z foll[s3 ',a poor pilgrim1 ne>ly fami%+ ) hung]1 :ile encircl+ ! ,holy ,h\se1 on look+ up t[>ds ! build+ obs]v$ ! wat]-sp\t ( gold#ad hang+ ov] 8 head4 ,he pray$ t 8 wants might be reliev$1 add+1 ,to ,!e1 ,o ,god1 no?+ is difficult4 ,at ?y comm&1 t sp\t ( gold may desc5d to my relief2 hold+ ! skirt ( 8 g>m5t to receive x1 9 answ] to 8 fai?ful address4 ,! sp\t _h be5 firmly fix$ = ages1 yet x fell z ! pilgrim f9i%$ 8 pray]4 ,he lo/ no "t 9 walk+ away ) 8 valuable gift1 & (f]$ x to a m]*ant = sale1 :o imm$iately recogniz+ ! gold sp\t ( ,kaabah1 accus$ ! pilgrim ( sacrilege1 & )\t delay h&$ him ov] to ! ,%]uff#ae ( ,mecca1 to answ] = 8 crime4 ,he decl>$ 8 innoc5ce to ! ,%]uff1 & told him h[ he became possess$ ( ! treasure4 ,! ,%]uff _h "s difficulty 9 believ+ 8 confession1 yet p]ceiv+ he _h n ! appe>ance ( a common ?ief1 he told him1 if :at he _h decl>$ 0 true1 ! goodness ( ,god w\ld aga9 be ext5d$ t[>ds him on ! trial he propos$ to in/itute4 ,! sp\t 0 re/or$ to its orig9al position on ! ,kaabah1 & made secure4 ,?is done1 ! pilgrim 0 requir$ to repeat 8 fai?ful address to ,god1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! assembl$ multitude2 :51 to _! a/oni%m5t1 x aga9 desc5d$ at ! in/ant 8 pray] 0 f9i%$4 ,tak+ up ! sp\t )\t hesitation1 he 0 walk+ away ) x v quietly1 :5 ! p flock$ r\nd him1 believ+ him to be "s sa9t$ p]son1 & e>ne/ly reque/$ him to be/[ on !m small portions ( 8 raim5t z relics ( 8 holy p]son4 ,! ,%]uff !n clo!d him 9 ri* g>m5ts1 & 9 lieu ( ! gold sp\t--:i* none c\ld n[ dispute 8 "r to1--! same weight ( gold 9 ! curr5t co9 ( ,arabia 0 giv5 to him1 ?us rais+ him f begg>y to afflu5ce4' ,i h (t5 he>d ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah speak ( ?is gold sp\t :i* adorns ! ,kaabah1 be+ held 9 great v5]ation by ! pilgrims :o make ! ,hadje to t place4 ,all ,mussulmauns p]=m+ ! pilgrimage pay a k9d ( tax to ! ,%]uff ( ,mecca4 ,! pres5t possessors ( p[] 9 ,mecca are ( ! ,soonie sect4 ,! admission money1 9 consequ5ce1 falls heavy on ! ,%eahs1 f :om !y exact heavy sums1 out ( jeal\sy & prejudice4 ,?is r5d]s x difficult = ! poor ,%eah pilgrim to ga9 admittance1 & x is ev5 suspect$ t 9 _m cases !y are induc$ to falsify !mselves1 :5 x is dem&$ ( !m :at sect !y belong to1 r ?an be d5i$ entrance aft] _! sev]e trial to rea* ! conf9es ( ,mecca4 ,! tax levi$ on ! ,soonies is said to be trifl+ 9 proportion to t ( ! ,%eahs4 ,among/ ! diff]5t places visit$ by ea* ,hadjee1--aft] ! circuit is made1--a zee>ut to ! tomb ( ,ali at ,nudghiff ,u%]uff1 & ! f>-fam$ ,kraabaallah ( ,hasan & ,hose9 are e/eem$ indisp5sable engagem5ts1 if x be possible2 !re is n1 h[ev]1 any comm& to ?is effect 9 ! ,mussulmaun law1 b ! ,%eahs1 zeal\s = _! lead]s1 are will+ to ?9k !y d hon\r to _! memory1 by visit+ ^? tombs :i* conta9 ! mortal rema9s ( _! respect$ ,emaums4 ,travell+ ?r\gh ?is "p ( ,arabia1 ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah says1 is att5d$ ) mu* inconv5i5ce & fatigue2 b he fail$ n at ea* pilgrimage he made1 to pay a visit to ! mausoleums ( 8 =efa!rs4 ,he tells me t ,kraabaallah 0 = a long "t almo/ an int]dict$ visit1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,soonies1 :o 7 s jeal\s ( ! respect paid to ! ,emaums1 t ! ,turks 7:o are ,soonies7 rais$ ! price ( admission )9 ! gates to "o hundr$ gold pieces4 ,at t "t v few p c\ld gratify _! ye>n+s beyond ! outside view ( ! mausoleum2 & ev5 n[ t ! entrance-money is mu* r$uc$ ! sums s collect$ yield a h&some rev5ue to ! ,turks4 ,i w "h introduce an anecdote :i* proves ! value c]ta9 individuals set on ! zee>ut 7sacr$ visit7 to ,kraabaallah1 :i* ,i h receiv$ f my rev]$ pilgrim-fri5d & relative4 ',among/ ! applicants = admission at ! gates ( ,kraabaallah 0 an ag$ woman clo!d 9 ragg$ g>m5ts4 ,! gate-keep]1 judg+ f h] appe>ance1 t %e 0 de/itute ( money1 sc(f$ at h] presumption2 %e1 h[ev]1 produc$ ! price ( admission ) mu* confid5ce ( mann]1 & dem&$ entrance )\t fur!r delay4 ,! keep]s n[ suspect$ ! old woman to be a ?ief1 & comm5c$ int]rogat+ h] h[ %e became possess$ ( s l>ge a sum4 ,! poor old woman answ]$ !m1 ,i h lab\r$ h>d = ?irty ye>s at my sp9n+-:eel1 & h deb>r$ myself dur+ ^? ye>s ( all sup]fluities1 cont5t+ myself ) a b>e subsi/5ce2 ,i h done ?is t ! de>e/ wi% ( my he>t might once 9 my lifetime be gratifi$1 to visit & weep ov] ! tomb ( my ,emaums4 ,"h1 take ! fruits ( my lab\r1 & let me h my rew>d2 e mom5t delay$ is agony to me4' ,9 j\rney+ ?r\gh ,arabia1 pilgrims are mu* annoy$ ) ! intrusion !y s frequ5tly meet ) f ! idle ,arabs1 :o =ce _! way into e /rang]'s place ( soj\rn )\t c]emony1 to /ra9 ! n]ves ( *>ity f 'bre?r5 ( ! fai?'4 ,!re is a maxim well kn[n among/ ,mussulmauns1--! words ( ,mahumud1--',) ! fai?ful1 all are bro!rs'2 & ?is is ! pass-^w ) ^? idle m5 :o pret5d to h too mu* pride to beg1 & are yet too indol5t to lab\r = _! support4 ,a ,mussulmaun1--h[ev] great 8 rank1--is seat$ ) 8 fri5ds & att5dants2 an ,arab1 :o lives by ?is me?od1 /alks into ! t5t or ap>tm5t1 salutes ! ma/] )1 ',salaam-oon-ali ,koom6' 7heal? or peace be ) y67 & unbidd5 takes 8 seat on ! ne>e/ vacant spot to ! head p]son ( ! assembly4 ,aft] ! fir/ surprise excit$ by ! /rang]'s intrusion1 he looks at ! ma/] & says1 ',i claim ! privilege ( a bro!r'2 by :i* x is to be und]/ood ! ,arab requires money f ! ri*] man ( 8 fai?4 ,a small sum is t5d]$1 he receives x )\t indicat+ any s5se ( obligation1 rises f 8 seat1 & moves (f ) no o!r ?an ! famili> salute :i* m>k$ 8 entrance1 ',salaam-oon-ali ,koom6'#af ,a ri* ,eunu*1 ( ,luckn[1 accompani$ ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah on "o ( 8 pilgrimages1 ) a l>ge ,kauflaah4 ,^u "o occasion1 :5 ! :ole p>ty 7 seat$ 9 fri5dly conclave1 "s ( ^! idle ,arabs ent]$ 9 ! way describ$2 ! ,eunu* 0 unacqua9t$ ) ! language1 or ! mann]s ( ,arabia1 & express$ 8 dislike to _! fre$om 9 w>m language1 & evid5t ang] 9 8 c\nt5ance2 _m _h claim$ ! tribute ( bro!rhood1 :5 ! ,eunu*1 :o 0 accu/om$ 9 8 own c\ntry to receive respect & def]5ce f inf]iors1 lo/ all pati5ce ) ! unc\rtly intrusion ( ! ,arabs1 & ev9c$ 8 wra? to ! pr\d ,arab !n pres5t1 :o und]/ood by 8 viol5t mann]s1 if n by 8 language1 t he 0 (f5d$ ) him4 ,! good s5se & k9dly mann] ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah re/or$ tranquillity 9 ! assembly2 he gave money to ! man1 & apologiz$ = 8 fri5d's ignorance ( ! cu/oms ( ,arabia3 ?us prev5t+ ! enrag$ ,arab f fulfill+ 8 ?reat ( =c+ ! ,eunu* to appe> be=e ! ,%]uff ( ,mecca4 ,nudghiff ,u%]uff1 ! bury+-place ( ,ali1 is ! resort ( _m pi\s m5 ( ! ,mussulmaun p]suasion1 z well z ! %r9e to be visit$ by '! fai?ful' ( ! ,%eah sect4 ,among/ ! _m s+ul> /ories ,i h he>d ( ! dev\t m5 ( t religion1 ,i select "o f ! numb] relat+ to a man ^: abode 0--?r\gh *oice--ne> ! %r9e ( _! belov$ ,emaum ,ali4 ,i %all give x 9 exactly ! /yle ,i h receiv$ x1 ?r\gh my husb&'s translation1 f an old "w 9 ! ,p]sian language4 ',9 ! reign ( ,nadir ,%aah1#ag a dev\t man ( ! fai? took up 8 abode 9 ! vic9ity ( ,nudghiff ,u%]uff 9 ,arabia4 ,he 0 a ,syaad1 nam$ ,h>%im2#ah a man ( great le>n+1 ^: he>t 0 set on seek+ ) love ! mo/ m]ciful ,god1 :om he s]v$ fai?fully4 ,syaad ,h>%im1 consci\s t ! ri*es & hon\rs ( ?is _w are inadequate to procure et]nal happ9ess1 & feel+ conv9c$ t ! m humble a man's mode ( liv+ is1 ! great] are ! prospects ( escap+ temptations 9 ?is life ( probation1 resolv$ on lab\r+ = 8 daily bread1 & rel9qui%$ ) 8 pat]nal home1 ! abundance & ri*es :i* 8 anci5t h\se _h long boa/$4 ',syaad ,h>%im select$ ,nudghiff ,u%]uff = 8 soj\rn1 & ! bus9ess ( a woodman = a call+4 ,! piety ( 8 life1 & ! goodness ( 8 he>t1 drew ^u him ! respect ( ! inhabitants ( ! city4 ,x 0 8 practice to sp5d e day 9 ! jungle 7wild]ness7 cutt+ fire-wood1 ( :i* he gave a light bur!n to 8 ass2 & return+ t[>ds ev5+ to ! populat$ city1 he f\nd ready cu/om]s = ! load :i* 8 day's lab\r produc$4 ,8 hone/y & love ( tru? 7 prov]bial3 he ask$ ! price = 8 wood :i* he int5d$ to take2 if m 0 (f]$1 x 0 reject$1--if less1 he w\ld n accept x4 ',"o ev5+1 a man ( sup]ior address to 8 usual cu/om]s1 b poorly clad1 met him at ! entrance ( ! /reet1 & b>ga9$ = ! load ( wood4 ,syaad ,h>%im 0 p5etrat+1 & c\ld n help express+ 8 surprise at ! circum/ance ( "o1 evid5tly mov+ 9 a high] sph]e1 be+ !re to pur*ase wood4 ,i see1 said ! ,syaad to ! pur*as]1 t y\r /ation is sup]ior to y\r circum/ances6--,h[ is ?is8--,my /ory1 repli$ ! /rang]1 is n1 ,i fe>1 uncommon 9 ?is age ( ! _w4 ,i w relate x briefly3--,i 0 once a ri* man1 & my m9d 0 set on mak+ ! pilgrimage4 ,aw>e t valuables & money w\ld be an incumbrance to me on my j\rney1 ,i appli$ to ! ,kauzy ( ?is city to take *>ge ( all my worldly ri*es dur+ my abs5ce1 to :i* he readily cons5t$1 & hav+ pack$ my jewels1 money1 & valuables 9 a /rong *e/ ) a good lock1 ,i gave x into 8 *>ge & dep>t$4 ',my pilgrimage accompli%$1 & tir$ ( a w&]+ life1 ,i return$ home aft] a few ye>s' abs5ce1 wait$ on ! ,kauzy1 & appli$ = ! treasure ,i _h deposit$ 9 8 c>e2 he d5i$ all k ( me or my valuables1 pret5d$ n to und]/& me1 call$ me an impo/or1 & ev5tually drove me f 8 h\se ) viol5ce4 ,i aga9 tri$ ! ,kauzy by expo/ulation1 & s5t my fri5ds to him1 b all )\t b5efit2 = "h ,i am z y see me1 ,syaad ,h>%im1 r$uc$ to p5ury by ! ,kauzy's inju/ice4 ,! _w e/eems him a p]son ( great "*1 & condemns me z ! unju/ "o4 ,well6 ,i c say no m2 ,i "k t ,god is m]ciful1 ,i put my tru/ 9 ,him6 ,ame51 respond$ ! ,syaad1 d y s1 & x w yet be well ) y4 ',! /rang] l+]$ ) ! sympa?iz+ ,woodman1 & aft] "s "t _h elaps$ he ask$ him if he w\ld int]e/ himself ) ! ,kauzy to effect a re/itution ( 8 rights1 add+1 ,all are will+ to give y1 ,o ,syaad1 great cr$it = sup]ior virtues4 ,h>%im repli$ he _h no m]it to call = 8 fell[-mortals' good op9ion1 b z he felt int]e/$ 9 ! affair he w\ld c]ta9ly visit ! unju/ man1 & reque/$ ! /rang] to meet him at ! ,kauzy's door on ! foll[+ morn+4 ',arriv$ at ! ,kauzy's resid5ce1 ,h>%im 0 receiv$ ) evid5t pleasure1 = ?\gh b a woodman1 he yet 0 kn[n to be a p]son ( sup]ior rank1 & a man univ]sally respect$ = 8 great piety4 ,aft] ! common salutations1 ! ,syaad /at$ ! object ( 8 visit1 assur+ ! ,kauzy he 0 actuat$ purely by good feel+s t[>ds him 9 ! "p he _h und]tak52--be+ desir\s only ( pres]v+ 8 s\l f ! evil t att5d$ ! unju/ m5 ( ?is _w1 :o die )\t rep5tance & re/itution to ^? :om !y h injur$4 ,!n call+ ! /rang] =w>d1 he said ) firmness ( voice & mann]1 ,behold ?is man6 he left money & jewels 9 y\r *>ge :il/ he w5t on 8 duty to ! pilgrimage2 he comes n[ to dem& 8 prop]ty1 give back 8 *e/ ( treasures )\t delay1 hone/ly & ju/ly1 z y hope = m]cy 9 a future /ate6 ',! ,kauzy answ]$1 ,i h x n1 ,syaad ,h>%im1 y may believe me2 ?is fell[ wick$ly raises ! falsehood to injure me1 & x is z mu* to 8 own di%on\r z to my discr$it4 ,i beg1 !re=e1 y w nei!r give cr$it to 8 base ass]tions1 nor ?9k s meanly ( me2 my /ation z ,kauzy ( ?is di/rict %\ld1 me?9ks1 scre5 me f su* imputations4--,true1 said ,h>%im1 ! /ation y occupy 9 ! _w1 & ! place y hold z ,kauzy1 prev5t suspicion f atta*+ to y2 h5ce ?is poor man has n yet f\nd r$ress to ! ju/ice ( 8 claims4 ,i w\ld h y believe me s9c]ely y\r fri5d1 9 desir+ to br+ y\r he>t to rep5tance1 & ?us only c y\r s\l's safety be secur$4 ,i "k y to h ?is man's prop]ty1 & y\r own he>t ev5 n[ convicts y ( ! inju/ice y practise4 ,no?+ is hidd5 f ,god2--reflect on ! puni%m5t prep>$ = ! unrep5t+ hypocrite4 ,li/51 :il/ ,i relate to y my own convictions1 or r exp]i5ce1 ( t t]rible puni%m5t :i* is prep>$ = ! imp5it5t h>d5$ s9n] beyond ! grave4 ',i h be5 a woodman = sev]al ye>s1 & by my daily lab\r h e>n$ my co>se food4 ,"s ye>s s9ce1 ,i 0 sick & unable to pursue my usual occupation2 my supply 0 ?us cut (f4 ,requir+ tempor>y relief1 ,i appli$ to a ri* ,bank] ( ?is city = a trifl+ loan2 my reque/ 0 promptly compli$ )1 & ,i engag$ to repay ! sum by two pice ea* day ^u aga9 resum+ my employm5t4 ,by ! m]cy ( ,god ,i recov]$2 & on ! ev5+ ( ea* day1 z ,i sold ! wood my day's lab\r produc$ 9 ! m>ket1 ,i paid ! ,bank] two pice4 ,on ! v day1 h[ev]1 t ! la/ two 7 to h be5 paid1 ! ,bank] di$4 ,?us ,i rema9$ 8 debtor /ill4 ,(t5 _h ,i ?\ght ( ! circum/ance t ,i 0 8 debtor1 & ) real regret2 yet ! sum 0 small1 & ) ?is ,i became reconcil$4 ',n long aft] 8 decease ,i 0 visit$ ) a dream1 important to all ! _w to "k1 & ,i !re=e desire to make x public4 ,judgem5t 0 op5$ to my view2 ! beauty ( heav5 0 display$ on "o side1 & ! torm5ts ( hell on ! o!r4 ,my dream pres5t$ _m p wait+ _! aw>d1 :om ,i _h kn[n 9 life1 & among/ ! numb] my cr$itor ! ,bank]2 he 0 /&+ on ! br9k ( t fi]y yawn+ gulf :i* is prep>$ = ! wick$ & unju/4 ,8 att5dant angels produc$ ! docum5ts ( _! fai?ful keep+1--good & evil actions ( e mortal are ?us regi/]$1--"o exhibit$ a small blank book 9 :i* n "o good de$ _h be5 record$1 & t pres5t$ by ! o!r1 conta9+ ! evils ( 8 ways on e>?1 appe>$ to me an imm5se volume fill$ ?r\gh\t4 '',take him to 8 m]it$ torm5ts6' 0 pron\nc$ 9 an awful tone ( comm&4--',h m]cy6 h pity6' cri$ ! ,bank]1 9 a supplicat+ voice4--',produce "o claim = pity1' 0 he>d4--,! ,bank] 9 agony look$ wildly r\nd1 z if 9 se>* ( some?+ he might urge 9 ext5uation1 :5 ca/+ 8 eyes on me he exclaim$1 ',!re6 oh1 !re is "o6 :o :5 9 tr\ble ,i reliev$1 & he is /ill my debtor6' ',9 my dream ?is appe>$ too sl5d] a b5efit to draw =? ! slighte/ remission ( ! puni%m5ts aw>d$ to 8 des]ts4 ',away ) him6' 0 he>d4--',oh6' cri$ ! ,bank]'s s\l1 'draw ne> to me1 ?\ good1 virtu\s1 & humble ,woodman1 t ! reflect$ light ( ?y virtues may give "o in/ant's ease to my pres5t torture4 ,let me b t\* ! righte\s ,h>%im1 & ,i w dep>t to my j puni%m5t ) submission6' ',i 0 p]mitt$ to gratify ! unhappy _s1 wond]+ at ! same "t :at b5efit he c\ld d]ive f t\*+ me4 ,advanc+ ne> ! tortur$ s\l he /ret*$ =? 8 h& & t\*$ me on ! knee2 x 0 l a firebr&2 ,i drew back ha/ily & f\nd my knee 0 scor*$4 ',return to m5 ) w>n+s1' said ! wret*$ _s4 ',tell !m ( my unhappy /ate2 tell !m :at are ! tortures ( ! wick$2 t t\* y h receiv$ on y\r knee1 is ( ! same nature my :ole body suff]s 9 et]nal flames4'--,! pa9 ,i suff]$ 9 my knee disord]$ my sleep2 ,i awoke 9 agony1 & "h x is to ?is day1 said ! ,woodman1 unty+ a b&age f 8 knee4 ,exam9e ! place1 & be w>n$1 ,o ,kauzy1 by ! t]rible c]ta9ty ,i h br\ght f t ,bank] :om y knew1 & :o is n[ suff]+ = 8 inju/ice on e>?4 ,i h be5 lame f t night ( my dream1 cont9u$ ,syaad ,h>%im1 b ,i %all rejoice 9 ! pa91 if ! example influ5ce "o h>d5$ s9n] to rep5t1 :il/ rep5tance may avail4 ',dur+ ! recital ( ! dream1 ,syaad ,h>%im wat*$ ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,kauzy1 :o tri$ 9 va9 to hide ! guilty *anges ( 8 face4 ,! ,syaad at la/ fix$ 8 ke5 eyes on him1 ,n[1 fri5d1 said he1 x w\ld be great folly to add guilt to guilt by f>!r subt]fuge4 ,i "k ! day1 ! h\r1 y +5i\sly sub/itut$ a false key to ?is man's *e/2 ,i c\ld tell y :at y wick$ly took out2 ! place :]e x is secret$1 ev51 is n hidd5 f my k2 g1 br+ x f y\r wife's ap>tm5t2 a little lab\r w remove x f ! corn] ne> ! b$/ead4 ',! ,kauzy 0 n[ subdu$ by ! comm&+ tru?s ( ! ,syaad1 & 8 he>t be+ s(t5$ by ! fe>ful relation ( ! ,bank]'s torm5t1 he sank to ! e>? ) %ame & remorse1--,i ackn[l$ge my s91 ?\ holy man ( tru?2--=give me6 he cri$1 =give me1 oh my ,god6 ,i am inde$ rep5tant1 & by ?is holy man's means ,i am br\ght to a s5se ( my guilt6 ,he !n w5t to ! wom5's ap>tm5t1 br\ght out ! *e/ & deliv]$ x to ! own]1 entreat+ ,syaad ,h>%im to =give him4 ',! ,syaad repli$1 ,i h no?+ to =give1 nor p[] to remit2 my advice y h freely1 & may x s]ve y6 ,seek p>don f ,god :o loves to be s\ght1 & ^: m]cy nev] faile?4 ,he is n ! ,god ( rev5ge1 :]e rep5tance is s9c]e2 b ,he is ! ,god ( m]cy to all :o seek ,him fai?fully4 ,8 m]cy is already ext5d$ to y1 = ,he has giv5 y "t to rep5t3--b = ,8 m]cy1 y _h be5 tak5 to y\r puni%m5t1 :il/ y _h no ?\ghts ( rep5tance 9 y\r guilty he>t4 ,f>ewell6 let me "k by y\r future life1 t ,syaad ,h>%im's lo/ lab\r 9 ! jungle ( ?is day1 has produc$ some?+ to ! bett] h>ve/--awak5+ "o s9n] to a s5se ( 8 dang]4' ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah has relat$ to me _m s+ul> anecdotes ( ?is ,syaad ,h>%im1 :i* are g5]ally spok5 (1 & believ$ to be true by ! soj\rn]s at ,nudghiff ,u%]uff4 ,8 memory is mu* respect$ by ! ,mussulmauns1 & ! acts ( 8 life are regi/]$ ) ! v5]ation paid to sa9ts1 among/ p ( m enlight5$ nations4 ,!y confid5tly ass]t1 t :5ev] ,syaad ,h>%im pres5t$ himself at ! entrance to ,nudghiff ,u%]uff1 ! gates1 :i* are always kept lock$1 flew op5 to receive him4 ,9 pro( t he disreg>d$ worldly possessions1 ! foll[+ is relat$ ( him 9 ! anci5t works bo? ( ,arabia & ,p]sia3-- ',! great conqu]or1 ,nadir ,%aah1 on "o occasion visit$ ! %r9e ( ,ali1 ) a va/ ret9ue ( 8 *iefs1 c\rti]s1 & foll[]s4 ,! ,k+ he>d1 :il/ at ,nudghiff ,u%]uff1 ( ! sa9t$ life l$ by ! ,woodman1 ,syaad ,h>%im1 9 t neighb\rhood1 & he felt dispos$ to t5d] a pres5t ( money & valuables1 to induce ! ,syaad's pray] = 8 future prosp]ity4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,k+ comm&$ trays to be fill$ f 8 ,indian spoils1 :i* 7 s5t ) a message1 humbly c\*$1 entreat+ ! good ,syaad w\ld accept 8 (f]+ ( respect1 & make pray]s to ,god = him4 ',! trays 7 convey$ by s]vants ( ! ,k+1 :o arriv$ at ! ,syaad's hut at ! mom5t he 0 satisfy+ ! dem&s ( nature ) a meal ( co>se b>ley bread & pure wat]4 ,:at is all ?is8 inquir$ ! ,syaad1 on see+ ! valuables be=e him4 ,an humble (f]+ f ! great ,nadir ,%aah1 repli$ ! mess5g]1 :o entreats y w hon\r him by ! acceptance ( 8 pres5ts1 & (f] y\r pi\s pray] = ,god's m]cy 9 8 behalf4 ,my pray]s1 said ! ,syaad1 ,i c promise %all be made duly & truly1 b n my acceptance ( 8 gifts4 ,take back ^! hateful1 useless ?+s6 ,tell ,nadir ,%aah1 ,syaad ,h>%im w n ev5 t\* !m4 ,! mess5g] tri$ p]suasions )\t avail2 he 0 con/ra9$ to return to 8 royal ma/]1 ) 8 load$ trays4 ',no soon] 7 ! ,k+'s s]vants out ( sight1 ?an ! wife ( ,syaad ,h>%im v5t$ h] disappo9tm5t 9 no measur$ /ra9 ( ang] t[>ds h] husb&4 ,"h am ,i1 said ! old lady1 a v slave 9 consequ5ce ( our pov]ty1 a v begg> 9 appe>ance1 & my scanty meal ( co>se bread is sc>ce suffici5t to keep me 9 bodily /r5g?2 surely y ought to h rememb]$ me1 :5 ! ,k+'s (f]+ 0 be=e y--ev5 if y lik$ n to accept x = y\rself4--,i might inde$1 he repli$1 h done z y say1 wife1 _h ,i kn[n y\r s5tim5ts soon]2 b ,i believ$ y 7 z cont5t$ z myself ) homely f>e & hone/ lab\r2 b be com=t$1 y %all h a %>e ( ! next (f]+ made by ! ,k+ to ,syaad ,h>%im1 provid$ y\r pres5t incl9ation rema9s un*ang$ by "t4 ,?is promise quiet$ ! wife's angry hum\r1 & peace 0 aga9 re/or$ betwe5 !m4 ',wife1 said ! ,syaad1 ?is al-kaulock#ai 7,arab's coat ( calico7 ( m9e requires a little ( ?y lab\r3 z ,i h n[ no o!r g>m5t to *ange )1 ,i tru/ y may please to wa% x :il/ ,i take my sleep2--"o caution y mu/ obs]ve1--,i h occasion = ! wat] 9 :i* ?is dress is to be wa%$2 pres]ve x c>efully = me1 my good wife2 & he laid him d[n on 8 mat to sleep4 ,! wife1 ob$i5t to h] husb&'s wi%es1 wa%$ 8 dress1 & took c>e to pres]ve ! dirty wat]2 :5 he awoke1 %e br\ght him ! clean g>m5t1 & receiv$ 8 w>m comm5dations = h] dilig5ce4 ,%e !n produc$ ! pan ( dirty wat]1 9 :i* %e _h cleans$ ! g>m5t1 say+1 ,!re1 ,syaad ,h>%im1 ,i h done z y desir$4--,v good1 repli$ h] husb&1 n[ y mu/ f>!r oblige me by dr9k+ x--y "k !re is no?+ 9 ?is wat] b ! sweat ( my body produc$ by my daily lab\r4 ,! wife1 disgu/$ at ! /range reque/ ( h] husb&1 look$ ) amazem5t1 & fanci$ he mu/ h lo/ 8 s5ses4 ,:at is ?is y require ( me8 w\ld y poison y\r wife1 ,o ,syaad ,h>%im1 ) ! fil? f y\r sk91 ! accumulation ( _m days' lab\r 9 ! jungles8 art ?\ mad1 to ask ?y wife a reque/ s unhe>d (8 ',li/5 to me1 wife1 said ! ,syaad1 9 g5tle t]ms2 y pr(ess to love1 hon\r1 & respect me1 z y\r fai?ful1 lawful husb&2 pray c ! dirt f my body be m (f5sive to y\r palate ?an ! scum ( ,nadir ,%aah1 :om y only "k by "n8 ,y w\ld h accept$ ! fil?y (f]+s ( a cruel man1 :o plund]$ & sacrific$ 8 victims to obta9 ! treasures he possesses2--y w\ld n h scrupl$ to obta9 y\r future su/5ance by ! co9s ( ,nadir ,%aah1 ga9$ z !y 7 by ! spill+ ( human blood8 ,is ?is y\r love = ,syaad ,h>%im8 ,! wife ?rew h]self at h] husb&'s feet1 :5 8 spee* 0 f9i%$3 ,p>don me1 my de> husb&6 p>don my ignorance & self-love2 ,i see myself disgrac$ by h>b\r+ "o wi% = m ?an is ga9$ by hone/ indu/ry4 ,no long] h ,i any desire = ! gold ( ,nadir ,%aah4 ,cont5t$ z y\rself1 my de>1 good husb&6 ,i w cont9ue to lab\r = ! hone/ bread t su/a9s1 nor ev] aga9 desire my condition to be *ang$4' ,! ,woodman1 ,syaad ,h>%im1 liv$ to a great age2 _m a te> ha? fall5 on 8 grave f ! good pilgrims visit+ ! %r9e ( ,ali1 ne> :i* he 0 buri$2 & 8 re/+ place is rev]5c$ to ?is day by ! pass+ travell] ( 8 own fai?4 #a ,kafilah4 #b ,! burqa'3 see draw+ 9 ,hughes1 ,diction>y ( ,islam1 p4 #ie4 #c ,bokh>a4 #d ,! ,orig9 ( ! ,sikhs1 by ,h4 ,colebrooke1 ,esq41 gives a fai?ful picture ( ^? w>like p4 ,! be/ acc\nt ( _! beliefs is by ,m4 ,macauliffe1 ,! ,sikh ,religion1 ,ox=d1 #aiji4 #e ,yahya4 ,on ! capture ( ,damascus by ! ,muhammadans1 ! *ur*es 7 equally divid$ betwe5 ! ,*ri/ians & _! conqu]ors4 ,! great ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,john 0 simil>ly divid$1 & = eighty ye>s ! two religions wor%ipp$ "u ! same ro(4--,arnold1 ,! ,prea*+ ( ,islam1 p4 #ej4 #f ,a vulg> corruption ( ,jame' ,masjid1 ! ,ca!dral ,mosque4 #g ,on ! taboos atta*$ to ! sanctu>y1 see ,burton1 ,pilgrimage1 i4 #cgi f4 #h ,at-,ta'if1 mean+ 'circumambulation'4 ,:5 ,adam settl$ at ,mecca1 f9d+ ! c\ntry b>r51 he pray$ to ,allah to supply him ) a piece ( f]tile l&4 ,imm$iately a m\nta9 appe>$1 :i*1 hav+ circumambulat$ ! ,ka'aba1 settl$ itself d[n ea/w>d ( ,mecca4 ,h5ce x 0 call$ ,kita m9 ,%am1 'a piece ( ,syria1' :5ce x came4 7,burton1 ii4 #ccf47 ',its f]tile l&s produce ! fruits ( ,syria 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,arabian des]t' 7 ,gibbon1 ,decl9e & ,fall1 vi4 #bee74 #i ,at ,mecca are 'evid5t signs1 ) ! /&+ place ( ,abraham2 & he :o ent]s x is safe' 7,koran1 iii4 #ij74 ,on ! nor? side ( ! ,ka'aba1 j by its door1 is a slight holl[ 9 ! gr\nd1 l9$ ) m>ble4 ,! spot is call$ ,mi'jan1 & x is suppos$ to be ! place :]e ,abraham & ,i%mael knead$ ! *alk :i* !y us$ 9 build+ ! ,ka'aba3 ! /one1 ) ! m>k ( ,abraham's feet1 is %[n4--,burckh>dt1 quot$ by ,hughes1 ,diction>y ( ,islam1 p4 #ccg2 ,burton1 ii4 #caa2 ,sale1 ,prelim9>y ,disc\rse1 p4 #hd4 #aj ,! ,asiatics1 g5]ally1 h fai? 9 c]ta9 prop]ties ( *emical productions to alt] ! nature ( ! common to ! preci\s metals4 ,i h (t5 witness$ ! anxi\s ex]tions ( ,natives 9 ,india1 :o try all sorts ( exp]im5ts 9 al*emy1 expect+ to succe$2 b ,i h nev] kn[n any o!r issue f ! _m labori\s ef=ts ( individuals ?an wa/e ( "t & prop]ty 9 ^! absurd s*emes4 ,au?or4 #aa ,"o ( ! be/-kn[n v]sions ( ?is fam\s tale is f\nd 9 ,! ,decam]on ( ,boccaccio1 ,day #e1 novel #i4 ,x goes back to ,buddhi/ times1 & is told ( ,hatim ,tai1 ! model ( ,ori5tal lib]ality4 ,= num]\s p>allels1 see ,a4,c4 ,lee1 ,! ,decam]on ( ,boccaccio1 its ,s\rces & ,analogues1 #aiji1 pp4 #agj ff4 #ab ,labada1 'a ra9 coat1 wrapp]'4 #ac ,?is is probably "s local tradition1 ( :i* no record appe>s 9 travell]s' acc\nts ( ! ,ka'aba4 #ad ,on ! nor?-we/ side ( ! ,ka'aba is a wat]-sp\t1 call$ ,mi'zabu'r-,rahmah1 '! sp\t ( ,m]cy'4 ,x is made ( gold1 & 0 s5t f ,con/ant9ople 9 ,a4,d4 #aegc4 ,x c>ries ! ra9-wat] f ! ro(1 & dis*>ges x on ! grave ( ,i%mael4--,hughes1 ,diction>y ( ,islam1 pp4 #beg1 #ccg4 #ae ,! ,%>if1 'hon\rable1' is ! local rul] ( ,mecca & ! ,hajaz3 see ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica1 xvii4 #ieb2 ,burton1 ,pilgrimage1 ii4 #c4 #af ,z-,salamu-'alai-kum1 ',peace be ) y6' #ag ,nadir ,%ah1 born a %eph]d1 ,a4,d4 #afhg1 aid$ ,%ah ,tahmasp aga9/ ,a%raf1 lead] ( ! ,afghans1 defeat$ him1 & re/or$ 8 ma/] 9 #agcj4 ,aft]w>ds he depos$ ,tahmasp1 & rais$ 8 infant son to ! ?rone ( ,p]sia1 "u ! title ( ',abbas ,,iii4 ,b he cont9u$ to rule ! c\ntry1 & on ! dea? ( ',abbas 9 #agcf he became k+4 ,he m>*$ on ,india 9 #agci1 defeat$ ! ,emp]or ,muhammad on ! hi/oric field ( ,panipat1 sack$ ,delhi1 & p]petrat$ a horrible massacre4 ,he return$ to ,p]sia lad5 ) spoil1 b 8 tyranny excit$ ! ho/ility ( ! nobles1 & he 0 assass9at$ 9 #agdg1 & buri$ at ,ma%had4 #ah ,sayyid ,ha%im4 #ai ,alkhalaq1 ,turki%1 'a coat ) sleeves'4 ,,lett] ,x ,! ,zuckhaut 7,god's portion74--,syaads re/rict$ ! b5efit ( ?is *>ity4--,! ,sutkah4--,! ,emaum's ,zaumunee 7protection74--,! ,t5?s1 or ,syaads' ,due4--,mussulmauns attribute ?anks to ,god only1 = all b5efits conf]r$4--,extracts f ! ',hyaatool ,kaaloob'4--,mahumud's advice4--,8 precepts t5d to inculcate & enc\rage *>ity4--,rem>ks on ! b5evol5ce ( ,mussulmauns4 ,on ! subject ( ,zuckhaut1 comm&$ by ,mahumud to 8 foll[]s1 ,i %all h little to rem>k2--! nature ( ! in/itute is int5d$ to oblige mank9d to %>e ) ! poor a due portion ( ^? b5efits !y h receiv$ ?r\gh ! b\nty ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,e ,mussulmaun is expect$ by ?is law to set ap>t f 8 annual income "o-=tie? "p1 d5om9at$ ,zuckhaut 7,god's portion71 = ! sole b5efit ( ! poor4 ,i believe !re are n _m1--judg+ by :at ,i h witness$ among ! ,mussulmaun population ( ,h9doo/aun1--:o d n exp5d a mu* l>g] portion ( _! ye>ly income 9 *>itable donations1 ?an ! enjo9$ =tie? "p4 ,! poor ,syaads are n all[$ to receive any relief f '! ,zuckhaut'#a2 !y be+ ( ! ,prophet's blood1 are n to be includ$ ) ! indig5t = :om ^! donations are g5]ally set ap>t4 ,! /rict ,mussulmaun ( ! ,%eah sect usually d$ucts "o-t5?#b f :atev] money comes into 8 possession z '! ,syaads' due'1 to :om x is di/ribut$1 z prop] objects pres5t !mselves to 8 k2 mu* 9 ! same way z ! tribe ( ,levi are entitl$ to ! t5? ( ! produce f _! bre?r5 ( ,israel by ! ,mosaic law4 ,! ,syaads are likewise re/rict$ f accept+ _m o!r *>itable (f]+s1--sutkah = in/ance--by :i* is meant ! sev]al ?+s compos+ peace-(f]+s1 (f]+s 9 atonem5t1 c4 ,! bett] to expla9 ?is ,i mu/ "h describe "s ( ! habits ( ! ,mussulmaun population3--,:5 any p]son escapes f a ?reat5$ dang]1 or accid5t1 _! fri5ds s5d (f]+s ( corn1 oil1 & money2 all t is ?us s5t to ! p]son pres]v$1 mu/ be t\*$ by 8 h& & !n di/ribut$ among/ ! poor & ne$y4 ,if any memb] ( a family be ill1 a tray is fill$ ) corn1 & "s money laid on x3 x is !n plac$ "u ! b$ ( ! sick p]son = ! night2 9 ! morn+ ?is is to be di/ribut$ among/ ! poor4 ,"s p cook bread1 & place x 9 ! same way ) money "u ! b$ ( ! sick4 ,all ^! ?+s are call$ ,sutkah#c 9 :atev] =m !y are plann$1 :i* is done 9 a v>iety ( ways2 &1 :5 di/ribut$ to ! poor1 are nev] to be (f]$ to1 nor all[$ to be accept$ by1 ! ,syaad race4 ,! scapegoat1 an animal 9 good heal? & )\t blemi%1 is ano!r (f]+ ( ! ,sutkah d5om9ation3 a ,syaad is n all[$ to be "o ( ! numb] to run aft] ! goat releas$ f ! sick *amb]4 ,:5 any "o is go+ a j\rney1 ! fri5ds s5d b&s ( silk or rib&1 9 ! folds ( :i* are secur$ silv] or gold co9s2 ^! are to be ti$ on ! arm ( ! p]son project+ ! j\rney1 & su* (f]+s are call$ ',emaum ,zaumunee'1#d or ! ,emaum's protection4 ,%\ld ! travell] be di/ress$ on 8 j\rney1 he may1 )\t blame1 make use ( any su* deposits ti$ on 8 arm1 b only 9 em]g5cies2 none su* occurr+1 he is expect$1 :5 8 j\rney is accompli%$ 9 safety1 to divide all ^! (f]+s ( 8 fri5ds among/ righte\s p4 ,! ,syaads may accept ^! gifts1 su* be+ consid]$ holy1--paak#e is ! orig9al ^w us$1 lit]ally clean4 ,!y believe ! ,emaums h k ( su* ?+s z p]ta9 to ! foll[]s ( ,mahumud & 8 desc5dants4 ,?us !y w say1 :5 desir+ bless+s & com=ts = ano!r p]son1 ',emaum ,zaumunee1 ,zaumunee toom k]o6'#f may ! ,emaums protect y1 & give y _! safe support6 ,! t5?s1 or ,syaads' dues1 are nev] appropriat$ to any o!r use ?an ! "o design$4 ,?us !y ev9ce _! respect to ! desc5dants ( ,mahumud2 by ^! t5?s ! poor] race ( ,syaads are ma9ly support$2 !y r>ely emb>k 9 trade1 & nev] c h any %>e 9 bank+1 or su* pr(essions z w\ld draw !m into deal+s ( usury4 ,!y are *iefly employ$ z writ]s1 moon%ies1#g maulvees1 & moollahs1 doctors ( law1 & read]s ( ! ,khoraun2 !y are all[$ to ent] ! army1 to accept (fices ( /ate2 & if !y possess any employm5t suffici5t to support !mselves & family1 ! true ,syaad w n accept f 8 neighb\rs su* *>itable donations z may be ( s]vice to ! poor bre?r5 ( 8 race4 ,! ,syaads1 h[ev] poor1 are seldom kn[n to intrude _! di/resses1 pati5tly abid+ until relief be s5t ?r\gh ! int]pos+ p[] ( div9e goodness4 ,su* is ! way 9 :i* !y receive ! bless+s %[]$ by ! ord]+s ( ! ,almighty1 t "o nev] he>s a ,mussulmaun (f] ?anks to 8 e>?ly b5efactor1 9 return = pres5t b5efits2 b ',%ooghur ,allah6'#h all ?anks to ,god6 ,i 0 some:at surpris$ :5 fir/ acqua9t$ ) ^! p1 t !y accept$ any k9d ( s]vice done !m ) ! same salutation z :5 fir/ meet+ 9 ! morn+1 viz4 salaam1 & a b[4 ,i inquir$ ( ! ,me] if !re 0 no ^w 9 ,h9doo/aunie t c\ld express ! ',?ank y6' s common to u 9 ,engl&8 ,he bade me rem>k t ! ,mussulmauns return ?anks to ,god :5ev] !y receive a b5efit f mortals1 :om !y consid] b z ! ag5ts appo9t$ by ,god to di/ribute ,8 gifts4 ',all ?anks to ,god6' is repeat$ ) e b5efit receiv$2 & ?is foll[s e meal or cup ( wat] z naturally1 z to eat or to dr9k is prec$$ by ',bis ma ,allah6'#i--;,9 ! "n1 or to ! praise ( ,god6 ,among/ ! _m *oice ?+s ,i h glean$ f ! "w s (t5 quot$ 9 my ,lett]s1 viz4 ',hyaatool ,kaaloob'1 ! foll[+1 ?r\gh my ,me]'s aid 9 translation1 may "h be ins]t$4 ,,mahumud',s ,,advice ',obs]ve1 ye fai?ful1 !re are five ?+s mo/ acceptable to ,god ! ,creator1 f man1 ,8 creature3-- #a/4 ',a g5]\s gift1 made :5 y h ! greate/ necessity y\rself = t :i* y give away4 #bnd4 ',all gifts t are free-w (f]+s ( ! he>t1 nei!r expect+ nor desir+ y\r b\nty1 %\ld be rew>d$1 ei!r by returns or ackn[l$gem5ts4 #crd4 ',to be mo/ humble1 :5 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! greate/ prosp]ity4 #d?4 ',to promote peace1 :5 ! reason = indulg+ y\r ang] is mo/ entic+4 #e?4 ',to =give freely f ! he>t1 :5 ! p[] to rev5ge is pres5t ) y4' ,y p]ceive a sy/em ( *>itable feel+ is inculcat$ by ! laws ( ,mahumud2 & 9 e-day practice x is f\nd to be ! prom95t feature 9 _! g5]al habits4 ,x is common ) ! meane/ ( ! p to (f] a %>e ( _! food to any "o call+ ^u !m at meal-"t4 ,i h se5 ?is amiable trait ( "* 9 all classes ( ! p2 & (t5 on a riv] voyage1 or a l& j\rney1 :5 ! s]vants cook _! d9n] "u a tree or by ! bank ( ! riv]1 if a dog1 :i* !y consid] an unclean animal1 advances )9 _! rea*1 a portion ( _! food is ?r[n to him ) t k9dl9ess ( feel+ :i* induces !m to %>e ) ! hungry1 :atev] gifts !y receive f ! ,au?or ( all good4#aj ,except 9 seasons ( fam9e1 no "o ne$ despair ( hav+ suffici5t to support nature1 :]ev] ! ,mussulmauns congregate4 ,i speak x to _! cr$it1 & 9 ju/ice to _! "*4 #a ,see p4 #fg4 #b ,kn[n among ,indian ,musalmans z dasaundh1 'ti!s'4 #c ,sadaqah1 us$ 9 ! ,koran 7ii4 #bfe7 = almsgiv+4 ,9 ,india ! t]m is appli$ to ! cu/om by :i* money1 clo!s1 gra91 c41 are wav$ ov] a pati5t1 or only %[n to him1 & !n giv5 away to begg>s2 or !y are plac$ ne> ! foot ( a tree1 on ! bank ( a riv]1 or :]e f\r roads meet1 & are !n suppos$ to c>ry away ! disease ) !m4--,jaffur ,%urreef1 ,qanoon-e-,islam1 p4 #beb4 #d ,imam zam9i1 'a gift to ! gu>dian sa9t'4 ,:5 ab\t to g on a j\rney1 or :5 any mis=tune befalls a p]son1 a co9 or metal r+ is ti$ up 9 a clo? col\r$ ) turm]ic1 9 ! "n ( ! ,imam ,zam91 & worn on 8 left arm4 ,:5 ! travell] rea*es 8 de/9ation1 or gets rid ( 8 affliction1 x is tak5 (f1 & its value1 ) "s money 9 addition1 is sp5t 9 food or sweetmeats1 :i* are (f]$ 9 ! "n ( ! sa9t4--,jaffur ,%urreef1 p4 #ahb4 #e ,pak4 #f ,imam ,zamani1 ,zamani tum k>o4 #g ,mun%i1 'a writ]1 secret>y'4 #h ,%ukr ,allah4 #i ,bi'smi'llah3 ! full =m is bi'smi'llah'r-rahmani'r-rahim1 ',9 ! "n ( ,allah1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful6' ,^! latt] titles are omitt$ :5 go+ into battle1 or :5 slaught]+ animals4 #aj ,! ,prophet ord]$ t :5 a dog dr9ks f a vessel1 x mu/ be wa%$ sev5 times1 ! fir/ cleans+ be+ ) e>?4 ,b ! dog ( ! ,sev5 ,sleep]s w be admitt$ into ,heav54--,koran1 xviii4 #ag4 ,,lett] ,,xi ,mussulmaun fe/ivals4--,buckrah ,eade4--,i%mael believ$ to h be5 (f]$ 9 sacrifice by ,abraham & n ,isaac4--,desc5t ( ! ,mussulmauns f ,abraham4--,! ,eade-ga>h4--,pres5tation ( ,nuzzas4--,elephants4--,description ( ! ,khillaut 7robe ( hon\r74--,cu/oms on ! day ( ,buckrah ,eade4--,n\-,roze 7,new ,ye>'s ,day74--,mann] ( its celebration4--,! ,bussund 7,spr+-col\r74--,! ,sah-bund4--,obs]vances dur+ ?is mon?4--,fe/ival ( ! ,new ,moon4--,sup]/ition ( ! ,natives respect+ ! influ5ce ( ! ,moon4--,_! practices dur+ an eclipse4--,suppos$ effects ( ! ,moon on a w\nd4--,m$ic9al application ( lime 9 ,h9doo/aun4--,obs]vance ( ,%ubh-burraat4 ,an acc\nt ( ! ,mussulmaun fe/ivals1 ,i imag9e1 des]ves a ,lett]2 = 9 _m ( !m ,i h be5 able to trace1 n only ! habits & mann]s ( ! p ) :om ,i 0 soj\rn+1 b occasionally m>ks ( _! p>ticul> fai? h be5 /rongly develop$ 9 ^! obs]vances1 to mo/ ( :i* !y atta* consid]able importance4 ,buckrah ,eade1 = in/ance1 is a fe/ival ab\t z int]e/+ to ! ,natives1 z ,*ri/mas-day is to ! good p ( ,engl&2 & ! day is celebrat$ among/ all classes & d5om9ations ( ,mussulmauns ) rem>kable zeal & en]gy4 ,! p>ticul> ev5t :i* gives rise to ,buckrah ,eade#a is ! well-kn[n circum/ance ( ,abraham (f]+ 8 son 9 sacrifice to ,god4 ,! ,mussulmauns1 h[ev]1 insi/ t ! son s (f]$ 0 ,i%mael1 & n ,isaac1 z our ,scriptures decl>e4 ,i h be=e rem>k$ t ,i _h frequ5t argum5ts ) ! le>n$ m5 ( t p]suasion on ?is subject1 :i* provok$ a m9ute inve/igation ( _! mo/ e/eem$ au?ors1 to decide betwe5 our op9ions4 ,! au?or ( ',! ,hyaatool ,kaaloob' advances _m au?orities1 :i* ! ,mussulmauns deem conclusive1 all ( :om decl>e t ,i%mael 0 ! son dem&$ & (f]$ 9 sacrifice2 & two only1 ,i ?9k1 ( ! _m names t au?or quotes1 7 dispos$ to d\bt :e!r x 0 ,isaac or ,i%mael4 ,an evid5t pro(1 ,i ?9k1 t on "s =m] occasion !re _h exi/$ a diff]5ce ( op9ion on ?is subject among m5 ( _! p]suasion4 ,! result ( ! pres5t inquiry1 h[ev]1 is t !y believe ,i%mael 0 ! (f]+ & n ,isaac2 :il/ ,i rema9 equally conv9c$ ( ! correctness ( our sacr$ book4 ,! ,mussulmauns1 ,i %\ld rem>k1 z well z ! ,jews1 trace _! orig9 to ,abraham1 ! =m] ?r\gh ,i%mael1 & ! latt] ?r\gh ,isaac2 & x is m ?an probable t to ?is circum/ance may be attribut$ ! decid$ prejudice ( op9ion1 9 fav\r ( ,i%mael be+ ! p]son (f]$ 9 sacrifice4 ,:e!r ?is be ! case or n1 ^! *ildr5 ( ,abraham annually te/ify _! rev]5ce = _! prog5itor1 & respect = 8 fai? t[>ds ,god1 9 ! way mo/ cong5ial to _! p>ticul> ideas ( hon\r+ ! memory ( _! =efa!rs4 ,i h ?us attempt$ to sket* ! orig9 ( ! fe/ival1 x %all n[ be my task to describe ! way 9 :i* ! ,mussulmauns ( ,h9doo/aun celebrate ,buckrah ,eade4 ,on ?is day all classes ( p1 pr(ess+ '! fai?' sacrifice animals1 accord+ to _! circum/ances2 "s (f] up camels1 o!rs %eep & goats1 lambs or kids4 ,x is a day ( religi\s v5]ation1 & !re=e by ! pi\s pray]s are add$ to sacrifice2--x is also a day ( joyful remembrances1 consequ5tly "o ( fe/ivity among/ all ranks ( ! ,mussulmaun population4 ,k+s1 ,pr9ces1 or ,nuwaubs1 ) ! :ole /r5g? ( _! e/abli%m5ts1 celebrate ! ev5t1 by go+ 9 great /ate to an appo9t$ place1 :i* is designat$ ',! ,eade-,ga>h'#b :]e ! animals design$ = imm$iate sacrifice are previ\sly convey$4 ,on ! arrival ( ! cavalcade at ! ,eade-ga>h1 ! head ,moollah reads ! =m ( pray] appo9t$ = ! occasion1 & !n pres5ts ! knife to ! royal p]sonage1 :o ) 8 own h& %$s ! blood ( ! camel he (f]s 9 sacrifice1 repeat+ an impressive pray] z he pres5ts ! /eel to ! ?roat ( ! animal4 ,! exact mom5t ( ! ,k+'s sacrifice is ann\nc$ by signal1 :5 a gr& salute f ! artill]y & infantry comm5ces ! day's rejoic+4 ,an acc\nt ( ! procession on ^! occasions may be int]e/+ to my read]s1 ?\gh no description c give an adequate idea ( its impos+ appe>ance4 ,i h witness$ ! ,buckrah ,eade celebrations at ,luckn[1 :]e exp5se & good ta/e are nei!r want$ nor sp>$1 to d hon\r to ! great occasion4 ,! sev]al p]sons =m+ ! ,k+'s suite1 :e!r nobles or m5ials1 toge!r ) ! milit>y1 bo? horse & foot1 are all dress$ 9 _! be/ app>el4 ,! elephants h und]gone a ?or\gh cleans+ 9 ! riv]1 _! hides h be5 well oil$1 :i* gives a jetty hue to ! surface1 & _! heads pa9t$ ) bright col\rs1 accord+ to ! fancy ( _! keep]s2 _! h\s+s & trapp+s are ! mo/ co/ly & brilliant ! possessors c procure1 "s ) gold1 o!rs ) silv] h[dahs 7seats71 & drap]ies ( velvet or f9e clo? embroid]$ & fr+$ ) gold4 ,! horses ( individuals1 & ^? ( ! irregul> troops1 are1 on ?is occasion1 cap>ison$ ) embroid]$ horseclo?s & silv] ornam5ts1 necklaces ( silv] or gold2 or 9 ! abs5ce ( ^! co/ly adorn+s1 ! less afflu5t sub/itute l>ge col\r$ beads & tufts ( v>iegat$ silk on _! horses' necks4 ,_m ( ! horses h />s & cresc5ts pa9t$ ^u ! *e/ & haun*es3 ! tail & mane are dy$ r$ ) mayndhie4#c ,! procession is =m$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,fifty camels1 9 pairs1 c>ry+ swivels1 & ea* att5d$ by two gunn]s & a camel-driv]2 ! m5 dress$ 9 clean :ite dresses1 ) turbans & sa%es ( r$ & gre53 ! trapp+s ( ! camel are compos$ ( broadclo? ( ! same col\rs4 ,next to ^! is a p>k ( artill]y1 ! m5 9 new regim5tals ( blue1 fac$ ) r$ & yell[ lace4 ,two troops ( horse soldi]s1 9 new regim5tals1 sc>let clo? unrurkas#d 7coats7 & :ite tr\s]s1 ) high-cr[n$ caps ( lambsk91 simil> to ! ,p]sian caps3 ^! horsem5 h black belts1 & are arm$ ) pi/ols 9 ! hol/]s1 a sabre & lance4 ,!n foll[s a regim5t ( nujeebs#e 7foot soldi]s71 _! jackets r$1 ) small cap turban ( black lea!r ornam5t$ ) ! kirri*#f or dirk 7"p ( ! armorial be>+s ( ! ,h\se ( ,oude73 _! tr\s]s rea* no l[] ?an ! hams1 :]e !y are ornam5t$ ) black po9ts turn+ upw>ds on ! :ite1 leav+ ! ?ighs & legs p]fectly b>e4 ,! dunkah#g 7kettle drums7 on a horse1 ri*ly ornam5t$ ) sc>let clo? drap]y1 embroid]$ & fr+$ ) gold1 ! rid] dress$ 9 sc>let & gold1 ) a turban to correspond1 bo? be+ ornam5t$ ) ! royal insignia1--a fi%4#h ,! elephant c>riages1 conta9+ fir/ 8 ,maje/y & ! ,resid5t1 ! o!rs convey+ ! ,prime ,m9i/] & ! fav\r$ nobles ( 8 ,maje/y's suite1 =m an impressive feature 9 ! cortge1 f _! spl5d\r & novelty4 ,! ,k+'s c>riage is compos$ *iefly ( silv]1 op5 on e side1 ) a canopy ( crimson velvet1 embroid]$ & fr+$ ) gold1 ! curta9s & l9+ to correspond2 ?is c>riage is drawn by f\r elephants1 exactly ( "o size 7! re/ h b two71 ea* v ri*ly attir$ 9 velvet & gold cov]+s4 ,! ,k+ & 8 suite are v spl5didly dress$ 9 ! ,native co/ume4 ,! *[ries & af?aadah are fl\ri%$ be=e him1 & on ea* side2 ! royal c>riage is gu>d$ by ! irregul> horse 9 great numb]s1 & imm$iately foll[$ by l$ horses1 v ri*ly cap>ison$1 _! grooms neatly dress$ 9 :ite1 ) turbans ( r$ & gre54 ,to ^! succe$ ! royal naalkie1#i a species ( conveyance support$ by be>]s1 con/ruct$ ( beautifully wr\ght gold2 ! be>]s 9 loose sc>let coats1 embroid]$ ) gold1 be>+ ! royal insignia on _! coats & turbans4 ,a gold palkie1 support$ 9 ! same /yle2 an elegant /ate c>riage1 ) eight black horses 9 h&1 ! coa*man 7a ,european7 dress$ 9 sc>let1 ) a cock$-hat & /aff fea!r4 ,hurka>ahs 7runn+ mess5g]s71 *obdhaahs ) gold & silv] /affs1 are se5 on ei!r side & 9 front ( ! ,k+'s c>riage1 reit]at+ ! ,k+'s titles & hon\rs z !y proce$4 ,!n foll[ ! ,engli% g5tlem5 compos+ ! ,k+'s suite1 9 _! c\rt dresses1 on elephants4 ,to !m succe$ ! ,native nobility1 great (fic]s ( /ate1 c41 on _m elephants1--,i %\ld ?9k m ?an fifty1--& ! :ole foll[$ by milit>y1 bo? horse & foot4 ,! procession has an impos+ effect1 p>ticul>ly :5 view$ f an op5 space4 ,! regim5ts h ea* _! col\rs unfurl$1 & _! b&s ( music play+ ,engli% pieces4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght if our !atrical manag]s c\ld witness "s ( ^! spl5did processions1 !y might pr(it by repres5t+ on ! /age ! gr& exhibition ( an ,ea/]n mon>*1 :i* loses mu* ( its spl5d\r by my indiff]5t p[]s ( description4 ,aft] ! c]emony at ! ,eade-ga>h has conclud$1 ! ,k+ & 8 suite return 9 ! same well-arrang$ ord]1 & arriv+ at 8 palace1 ent]s ! ?rone-room1 :]e be+ seat$1 he receives nuzzas 9 due =m1 pres5t$ 9 turn by e p]son belong+ to ! c\rt1 :e!r relations1 nobles1 c\rti]s1 dep5dants1 s]vants1 or slaves2 e p]son obs]v+ a prop] etiquette 9 _! approa* to ! ?rone1 ! inf]iors keep+ back until _! sup]iors retire1--:i* ea* "o does imm$iately aft] pres5t+ 8 nuzza2 ?us confusion is prev5t$ 9 ! hall ( audi5ce4 ,z a description ( ! c]emony ( pres5t+ nuzzas1 on su* occasions1 may be acceptable to "s ( my fri5ds1 ,i w describe t :i* ,i witness$ at ! ,c\rt ( ,oude4 ,! ,k+ 0 seat$ on 8 ?rone ( pure gold1 dress$ 9 a v co/ly habit ( ,p]sian velvet1 embroid]$ ) gold2 on 8 neck1 valuable ha>hs 7necklaces7 ( diamonds1 pe>ls1 rubies & em]alds1 7 susp5d$ 9 _m r[s1 rea*+ f ! neck ne>ly to ! wai/4 ,! ?rone is a flat surface1 ab\t two y>ds squ>e1 rais$ ab\t two feet f ! floor1 ^u ?ree sides ( x is a rail+2 a squ>e canopy1 support$ by poles1 is atta*$ to ! f\r corn]s ( ! ?rone1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! poles1 are =m$ ( wood1 & cas$ ov] ) pure gold1 into :i* are set preci\s /ones ( great value4 ,! canopy & cu%ions1 on :i* ! ,k+ takes 8 seat1 are ( crimson velvet1 v ri*ly embroid]$ ) gold & pe>ls2 a deep fr+e ( pe>ls ( a good size f9i%es ! bord] ( ! canopy4 ,! *attah is ( correspond+ co/ly mat]ials 7crimson velvet & gold71 fr+$ also ) r$ pe>ls4 ,! ,k+'s cr[n is elegantly =m$1 ri*ly /udd$ ) diamonds1 & ornam5t$ ) h&some plumes ( ! birds ( ,p>adise4 ,ov] 8 head 0 support$ ! velvet *attah4 ,on ei!r side ( ! ?rone /ood a nobleman ) *[ries ( peacock's-fea!rs 9 gold h&les1 :i* !y kept wav+ cont9ually ov] ! ,k+'s p]son4 ,to ! "r ( ! ?rone 7 gilt *airs ) velvet seats plac$ = ! accommodation ( ! ,resid5t & 8 lady1 :o 7 accompani$ by _m ,engli% ladies & g5tlem5 /&+1 z also by ! ,european g5tlem5 atta*$ to ! ,k+'s suite3 ! latt]1 9 _! c\rt dresses ( puce clo?1 ri*ly embroid]$ ) gold1 _h a v good effect1 m+l$ ) ! well-dress$ lady-visitors ( ! ,resid5t4 ,to ! left ( ! ?rone /ood ! ,native g5tlem5 hold+ high (fices 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,oude1 ea* ri*ly dress$ 9 ! ,asiatic co/ume4 ,at ! ,k+'s feet /ood ! ,vizi] 7,prime ,m9i/]71 ^: bus9ess x is1 on su* occasions1 to deposit ! nuzzas on ! ?rone aft] !y h be5 accept$ by 8 ,maje/y4 ,z ! company advanc$ ! head ,*amb]la9 ann\nc$ ! "n & rank ( ea* p]son 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+4 ,! second ,*amb]la9 direct$ su* p]sons1 aft] pres5t+ ! nuzza1 ! way !y mu/ retire f ! hall4 ,! nuzzas ( ! fir/ nobility consi/$ ( tw5ty-"o gold mohurs#aj2 ^? ( less exalt$ p]sons 7 proportion$ to _! rank & circum/ances2 :il/ s]vants & slaves1 ) inf]ior dep5dants ( ! ,c\rt1 t5d]$ _! humble tribute ( respect 9 rupees ( silv]4 ,! p]son pres5t+ has ! (f]+ plac$ on a clean :ite fold$ k]*ief2 he advances ) 8 head b[$ l[1 until )9 t5 paces ( ! ?rone2 he !n /&s erect = a few seconds1 ) 8 h&s fold$ & held =w>d1 aft] :i* he b[s 8 head v l[ ?ree times1 & ea* "t places 8 op5 h& to 8 =ehead1--?is is call$ 'salaam+'2 ?is done1 he advances to ! foot ( ! ?rone1 repeats ! ?ree salaams1 !n pres5ts ) bo? h&s ! nuzza on ! k]*ief1 :i* ! ,k+ t\*es )1 8 h&1 & ! ,vizi] receives & deposits ) ! collect$ heap by ! side ( 8 ,maje/y4 ,:5 ! c]emony ( pres5t+ nuzzas has conclud$1 ! ,k+ rises & advances ) ! ,resid5t to ! c5tre ( ! audi5ce hall1 :]e ! p]son 9 *>ge ( ! ha>hs#aa is 9 att5dance ) sev]al ( ^! m>ks ( di/9ction1 "o ( :i* ! ,k+ selects & places ) 8 own h&s ov] ! head ( ! ,resid5t2 ! ,resid5t !n takes "o & places x on ! ,k+ 9 a simil> way4 ,%\ld ! ,vizi] be 9 fav\r at ?is "t1 he is inve/$ ) ! ha>h1 bo? by 8 ,maje/y & ! ,resid5t2 b if1 un=tunately = him1 he does n enjoy 8 royal ma/]'s confid5ce1 he takes ?is opportunity ( te/ify+ 8 dissatisfaction by omitt+ ! fav\r to 8 ,vizi]4 ,! ha>h is actually ( v little value b z a badge ( di/9ction peculi> to ,native c\rts1 to :i* ! ,natives atta* s mu* importance1 t ,i wond] n at _! anxiety to be hon\r$ ) ?is di/+ui%+ m>k ( ! ,k+'s satisfaction4 ,european visitors1 bo? male & female1 are g5]ally adorn$ ) ha>hs on ^! occasions4 ,! ,k+ !n conducts ! ,resid5t to ! entrance1--:5 tak+ leave1 he p\rs otta#ab on 8 h&s1 ) ! ',khodah ,afiz6'#ac 7,god be ) y67 & sometimes out ( complim5t to ! ,resid5t1 8 ,maje/y (f]s otta also to ea* ( ! ,engli% visitors1 z !y pass him at ! door4 ,on ^! great c\rt days1 ! ,vizi]'s nuzza is usually ( great value1--sometimes a lac ( rupees has be5 pres5t$1 :5 ! ,vizi] is mu* 9 fav\r1 :o is sure to receive t5 times ! value ( 8 nuzza ere ! day is pass$4 ,:5 ?is l>ge sum is pres5t$1 ! ,m9i/] has 8 "o hundr$ bags 7ea* conta9+ a ?\s& rupees71 cov]$ ) crimson silk1 & ti$ ) silv] rib&s1 plac$ on ea* side ! ?rone prior to ! ,k+'s arrival2 :o1 on see+ ?is pro( ( 8 fai?ful s]vant's atta*m5t1 condesc5ds to embrace him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! assembl$ c\rt--an hon\r ( va/ magnitude 9 ! e/imation ( ,natives4 ,! ,k+ conf]s fav\r on1 z well z receives homage f1 8 subjects1 on ! day ( ,buckrah ,eade4 ,on "s1 titles or o!r di/9ctions are conf]r$2 to o!rs pres5ts1 accord+ to 8 good w & pleasure3 _m receive khillauts2 & %\ld !re be an un=tunate omission1 9 ! di/ribution ( pr9cely munific5ce1 t p]son und]/&s to 8 sorr[1 t he is out ( fav\r1 )\t ne$+ to be told s by ^w ( m\?4 ,! title ( ,khaun1 ,nuwaub1 ,rajah1 or any o!r di/9ction conf]r$ by ! ,k+1 is accompani$ by ! dress ( hon\r1 & (t5 by elephants1 horses1 or ! p>ticul> k9d ( ,native palkie :i* are alone us$ by pr9ces & ! nobility4 ,! elephant is always giv5 ready furni%$ ) ! sev]al necess>y app5dages1 z silv] h[dah1 embroid]$ jhewls#ad 7drap]ies71 c42 & ! horse ri*ly cap>ison$ = rid+4 ,! naalkie & palkie are vehicles conf]r$ on ,native g5tlem5 ) _! titles1 :i* _c be us$ by any p]sons ?an ^? :o h receiv$ ! grant f _! ,sov]eign2 & !re is q z mu* ambition to be ?us di/+ui%$ 9 a ,native ,c\rt1 z may be trac$ among/ ! aspirants = '! ord]s' 9 ! sev]al ,european /ates4 ,?\gh ! naalkie & palkie are re/rict$ to ! use ( privileg$ p]sons1 all are all[$ ! s]vices ( ! elephant4 ,i knew a pr(ess$ begg>1 :o made 8 diurnal t\r ?r\gh ! city ( ,luckn[ on "o4 ,a begg>1 h[ev]1 9 ,native e/imation1 is n ! despicable creature he is 9 ,european op9ion2 a degree ( v5]ation is always ev9c$ t[>ds m51 :o live on ! casual b\nty ( _! fell[ mortals1 & pr(ess n to h ei!r a worldly call+ or o!r means ( support4 ,! begg>1 ,i allude to1 0 call$ ,%aah ,jhee#ae2 he _h orig9ally be5 a travell+ m5dicant1 & made a visit to ,luckn[1 :5 ! late ,k+ 0 a "y man1 :om he met by accid5t outside ! t[n2 &1 ,i believe1 )\t kn[+ to :om he 0 speak+1 pr$ict$ "s fav\rable circum/ances :i* %\ld att5d him ev5tually2 ! "y pr9ce !n disclos$ himself to ! begg>1 & promis$ him if 8 pr$ictions 7 v]ifi$1 he w\ld rew>d him 9 ! way he wi%$4 ,%aah ,jhee left ! ,oude di/rict1 & travell$ ov] mo/ p>ts ( ,h9doo/aun4 ,return+ aft] _m ye>s' abs5ce to ,luckn[1 he f\nd ! pr9ce seat$ on ! ?rone ( 8 ance/ors1 & wat*+ = a fav\rable opportunity to pres5t himself1 made 8 claims to ! sov]eign1 :o1 rememb]+ ! circum/ance & 8 promise1 conf]r$ ! requir$ rew>d--to be all[$ to dem& five c[ries daily f e %opkeep] 9 ! city ( ,luckn[4 ,! ,k+ add$ to ?is humble dem& a h\se to reside 91 & ! elephant on :i* he w5t to collect 8 rev5ue4 ,eighty-five c[ries 7%ells7 are valu$ at "o pice1 or a halfp5ny2 yet s va/ is ?is capital ( ,oude1 t ,%aah ,jhee 0 9 ! receipt ( a h&some daily all[ance1 by ?is app>5tly trifl+ collection4 ,mo/ ( ! respectable g5tlem5 9 ,luckn[ ma9ta9 an elephant = _! own use1 :]e x is almo/ z common to meet !m z horses4 ,?\gh mo/ p]sons1 ,i obs]ve1 avoid fall+ 9 )1 ! royal cortge1 7:i* is always ann\nc$ by ! s\nd ( ! dunkah71 unless !y are dispos$ to c\rt ! ,k+'s obs]vation2 !n !y draw up _! elephant1 & oblige ! animal to kneel d[n :il/ ! ,k+ passes on1 ! own] /&+ 9 8 h[dah to make salaams2 o!rs1 ,i h se51 dism\nt 9 "t1 & /& 9 a humble po/ure1 ) ! h&s fold$ & ! head b[$ l[1 do+ rev]5ce & attract+ 8 ,maje/y's notice z he passes on4 ,^! little acts ( c]emoni\s respect are gratify+ to ! ,k+1 & are frequ5tly ! means ( advanc+ ! views ( ! subject to 8 fav\r4 ,! khillauts1 pres5t$ by ! ,k+1 v>y 9 ! numb] ( ! articles compos+ ! gift1 z well z 9 ! quality4 ,! p]sonal rank1 & sometimes ! degree ( e/imation 9 :i* ! receiv] is held1 is def9$ by ! value & numb] ( an individual's khillaut4 ,i h kn[n "s g5tlem5 t5aci\s to a foible1 ab\t ! nature ( ! khillaut t c\ld consi/5tly be accept$2 ,i h he>d x ev5 express$1 ',i %all be disgrac$ 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 if my khillaut has n ! full complem5t usually conf]r$ on m5 ( my rank'4 ,x is ! hon\r !y value1 n ! intr9sic wor? ( ! articles1 = x is no uncommon ?+ to f9d !m di/ribut+ ! dress ( hon\r among/ _! dep5dants1 on ! same day !y h receiv$ x4 ,! spl5did articles compos+ khillauts are z foll[s3 swords ) embroid]$ belts1 ! h&le & scabb>d ei!r enamell$ or emboss$ silv]1 (t5 set ) preci\s /ones2 ! mo/ inf]ior h silv] m\nt+s & velvet scabb>ds2 %ields /udd$ ) silv]2 kirri* 7dirk71 ! h&le & %ea? equally z ri* z ! swords2 embroid]$ or gold clo? *upkunds#af 7coats72 %awl-/uff labaadahs#ag 7pelisses71 trimm$ ) sable2 turbans ( %awl or musl92 ornam5ts = ! turban ( diamonds & em]alds1 ! inf]ior ( pa/e2 /r+s ( pe>ls & em]alds = ! neck2 %awls1 always 9 pairs1 ( m or less value2 %awl-k]*iefs2 %awl cumm]bunds#ah 7girdles72 %awl lahaafs#ai 7c\nt]panes72 gold clo?1 gold & silv] musl9s1 & %awl /uff1 9 pieces1 ea* be+ suffici5t to =m a dress2 ,b5>es silks1 or ri* sat9 = tr\s]s2 pieces ( f9e embroid]$ musl9 = %irts4 ,^! are ! usual articles ( value giv5 9 khillauts to ! mo/ exalt$ fav\rites4 ,9 "s in/ances ! ,k+ conf]s "o hundr$ & "o pieces 9 a khillaut2 9 o!rs sev5ty-five1 & d[n to five articles1 :i* is ! l[e/ numb] giv5 9 ?is mu*-priz$ dress ( hon\r4 ,9 a khillaut ( five pieces1 ,i h obs]v$1 g5]ally1 a co>s] k9d ( gold clo? dress1 a col\r$ musl9 turban1 a pair ( co>se %awls1 a co>se %awl romall#bj 7k]*ief71 & a girdle4 ,i h also obs]v$1 t ! high] ! numb]s rise1 ! quality ( ! articles increas$ 9 value2 consequ5tly1 :5 we he> ( any "o be+ inve/$ ) ! highe/ numb]1 we calculate t ea* piece is ( ! v be/ quality & fabric4 ,:5 khillauts are conf]r$1 ! inve/iture usually takes place 9 ! ,k+'s pres5ce1 :o sometimes condesc5ds to place "o ( ! articles on ! receiv] ) 8 own h&s2 at o!r times he m]ely t\*es ! turban ) 8 h&1 & ! individuals are clo!d by ! ,prime ,m9i/]4 ,aft] receiv+ ! khillaut1 ea* p]son approa*es ! ?rone & does homage to ! ,k+1 pres5t+ a nuzza 9 accordance ) 8 rank1 & ! value ( ! khillaut4 ,! ,rev5ue ,collectors & ,zem9dha>s#ba 7l&lords ( f>ms7 cr[d to ! ,c\rt on ^! days1 to te/ify _! respect & %>e 9 ! hon\rs di/ribut$ ) a lib]al h&4 ,^! p]sons may well be solicit\s to receive ?is badge ( di/9ction1 :i* !y f9d increases _! influ5ce ov] ! ,ryotts#bb 7cultivators74 ,on ! morn+ ( ,buckrah ,eade1 ! ,k+ gives a public breakfa/ at ,luckn[1 to ! ,resid5t & 8 suite1 & to su* ( ! ,native nobility z are privileg$ to '! *air'#bc at ! royal banquets4 ,! breakfa/ conclud$1 _m v>ieties ( sports comm5ce1 z elephant-fight+1 tig] sports1 c4#bd ,! ent]ta9m5t is got up ) great magnific5ce1 nei!r exp5se nor tr\ble be+ sp>$ to r5d] ! fe/ivities ( ! day conspicu\s4 ,aft] ! ,resid5t & 8 p>ty h retir$1 ! ,k+ returns to 8 private ap>tm5ts1 :]e ! =ms ( /ate are ?r[n aside ) ! spl5did robes2 & ! ease & com=t ( real ,asiatic life is aga9 indulg$ 91 )\t ! p>ade s /udi\sly obs]v$ 9 public1 z be+ ess5tial to ! sov]eign's dignity4 ,! trammels ( /ate mu/ inde$ be irksome to ^? :o indulge 9 t sort ( luxuri\s ease :i* =ms ! *ief com=t ( ,native life4 ,! ev5+ at ,c\rt is pass$ by ! ,k+ & 8 fav\rite c\rti]s1 ) music & ! p]=mances ( danc+-girls2 a v>iety ( fire-"w exhibitions2 ! witticisms ( ! ,c\rt-je/]s1 & su* o!r amusem5ts z are suit$ to ,asiatic ta/e4 ,! magnific5t /yle ( celebrat+ ,buckrah ,eade at ,luckn[ is p]haps unequall$ by any o!r ,native ,c\rt n[ exi/+ 9 ,h9doo/aun4 ,! rejoic+s on ?is fe/ival are n conf9$ to ! high] classes alone2 b x is a p]iod ( equal int]e/ to e individual ( ! ,mussulmaun community4 ,! cu/om ( ! ,c\rt is imitat$ by ! subjects 9 _! sev]al grades1 ea* /riv+ to d hon\r to ! day accord+ to _! ability4 ,! religi\s classes add1 to _! usual ,namaaz1 ! appo9t$ pray] = ! occasion ( ,buckrah ,eade4 ,! ri* s5d pres5ts ( goats & %eep to _! neighb\rs & to ! poor1 s t ! meane/ ( ! p are enabl$ to (f] sacrifice & rejoice 9 ! good ?+s ( :i* !y p>take3 new suits ( clo!s are also di/ribut$ to ! dep5dants ( ! family & to ! poor4 ,9 %ort1 on ?is day1 !re seems a _s ( b5evol5ce abroad1 t is ev5 rem>kable beyond ! g5]al g5]osity ( _! natural "*1 z all :o h any ?+ to %>e w assur$ly1 on ?is occasion1 imp>t a bless+ to ! ne$y1 & gratify _! fri5ds & acqua9tances4 ,! bride & bridegroom elect ex*ange pres5ts ( goats1 c42 ! tutor writes a copy ( v]ses on ! day1 & pres5ts x to 8 pupil2 ! pupil 9 return s5ds 8 tutor a dress & money to enable him to keep ,eade ) 8 family4 ,! ladies dress 9 _! mo/ co/ly jewels & app>el to receive or pay visits4 ,! *ildr5 h _! sports & amusem5ts4 ,:5ev] ,i h ent]$ a ,native h\se on ^! days1 all seem$ *e]ful & happy1 & enjoy+ !mselves 9 :atev] way 0 mo/ cong5ial to _! p>ticul> ta/es2 'e "o mu/ be *e]ful 7!y say7 on ,buckrah ,eade'4 ,on ?is day1 millions ( animals are sacrific$ 9 remembrance ( ,abraham's fai?4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght h[ /rik+ is ! simil>ity betwe5 ! ,mosaic & ,mussulmaun in/itutes1--inde$ my recollections ( ,scripture hi/ory h frequ5tly be5 realiz$ 9 ! views ,i h _h ( ! dome/ic habits ( ! ,mussulmauns4 ,!y are =bidd5 ! use ( unclean animals2 ! sw9e is equally abom9able to ,mussulmauns z to ! ,jews2 nei!r are !y less scrupul\s 9 disc>d+ f _! kit*5 any k9d ( animal food prohibit$ by _! laws1 or :i* has n be5 kill$ by "o ( _! fai?4 ,9 ?is process ! p]son1 :o is to slay1 turns ! animal's head t[>ds ,mecca1 repeats ! %ort appo9t$ pray]1 & ) "o plunge ! animal has ceas$ to feel3 !y are exp]t 9 ! art ( despat*+ life1 s t ! animal's suff]+s may n be protract$ unnecess>ily2--an amiable trait ( "* & wor?y ( imitation4 99 99 99 99 99 ',n\-,roze'#be 7,new ,ye>'s ,day7 is a ,fe/ival ( ,eade ( no mean importance 9 ! e/imation ( ,mussulmaun society4 ,! exact p]iod ( comm5c+ ! ,mussulmaun new ye> is ! v mom5t ( ! sun's ent]+ ! sign ,aries4 ,?is is calculat$ by ^? practical a/ronom]s1 :o are 9 ! s]vice ( mo/ great m5 9 ,native cities2--,i %\ld tell y !y h n ! b5efit ( publi%$ almanacks z 9 ,engl&1--& accord+ to ! h\r ( ! day or night :5 ! sun passes into t p>ticul> sign1 s are !y direct$ 9 ! *oice ( a col\r to be worn 9 _! g>m5ts on ?is ,eade3 if at midnight1 ! col\r w\ld be d>k puce1 almo/ a black2 if at mid-day1 ! col\r w\ld be ! brighte/ crimson4 ,?us to ! int]m$iate h\rs are giv5 a %ade ( ei!r col\r applicable to ! "t ( ! night or ! day :5 ! sun ent]s ! sign ,aries2 & :atev] be ! col\r to suit ! h\r ( ,n\-,roze1 all classes we> ! day's liv]y1 f ! ,k+ to ! meane/ subject 9 ! city4 ,! ,k+1 on 8 ?rone1 sits 9 /ate to receive congratulations & nuzzas f 8 nobles1 c\rti]s & dep5dants4 ',maba>ukh ,n\-,roze6'#bf 7,may ! ,new ,ye> be =tunate67 are ! t]ms ( salutation ex*ang$ by all classes ( society1 ! ,k+ himself sett+ ! example4 ,! day is devot$ to amusem5ts1 a public breakfa/ at ! palace1 s5d+ pres5ts1 ex*ang+ visits1 c4 ,! trays ( pres5ts prep>$ by ! ladies = _! fri5ds are ta/efully set out1 & ! "w ( _m days' previ\s arrangem5t4 ,eggs are boil$ h>d1 "s ( ^! are /a9$ 9 col\rs resembl+ our mottl$ pap]s2 o!rs are neatly pa9t$ 9 figures & devices2 _m are ornam5t$ ) gild+2 e lady ev9c+ h] own peculi> ta/e 9 ! prep>$ eggs = ',n\-,roze'4 ,all k9ds ( dri$ fruits & nuts1 confection>y & cakes1 are numb]$ among/ ! necess>y articles = ?is day's (f]+3 !y are set out 9 small e>!n plates1 lacqu]$ ov] to resemble silv]1 on :i* is plac$ col\r$ pap]1 cut out 9 curi\s devices 7an excell5t sub/itute = v9e leaves7 laid on ! plate to receive ! sev]al articles =m+ ',n\-,roze' pres5ts4 ,among/ ! "y p ^! trays are look$ =w>d to ) *ild-l anxiety4 ,! ladies rival ea* o!r 9 _! display ( novelty & good ta/e1 bo? 9 ! eatables & ! mann] ( sett+ !m (f ) effect4 ,! religi\s community h pray]s read 9 _! family1 & by !m x is consid]$ bo? a necess>y duty & a propiti\s comm5cem5t to br+ 9 ! new ye> by 'pray] & praises'4 ,:5 x is kn[n t ! ,n\-,roze w occur by daylight1 ! ladies h a cu/om ( wat*+ = ! mom5t ! ye> %all comm5ce by a fre% rose1 :i* be+ pluck$ f ! /alk is ?r[n into a bas9 ( wat]1 ! eye d[nw>ds4 ,!y say1 ?is rose turns ov] ( itself t[>ds ! sun at ! v mom5t ( t lum9>y pass+ into ! sign ,aries4 ,i h (t5 f\nd !m ?us engag$2 b ,i nev] c\ld say ,i witness$ ! actual accompli%m5t ( _! pr$iction4 ,! ,n\-,roze teems ) fri5dly tok5s betwe5 ! two families ( a bride & bridegroom elect1 ^: int]*ange ( pres5ts are also /rictly obs]v$4 ,! *ildr5 receive gifts f _! eld]s2 _! nurses reap a h>ve/ f ! day2 ! tutor writes an ode 9 praise ( 8 pupil1 & receives gifts f ! *ild's p>5ts2 ! s]vants & slaves are regal$ ) da9ties & ) pres5ts f ! sup]iors ( ! e/abli%m5t2 ! poor are rememb]$ ) clo!s1 money & food2 ! ladies make & receive visits2 & ! dom5ie att5d to play & s+ 9 ! ze5ahnah4 ,9 %ort1 ! :ole day is pass$ 9 *e]ful amusem5ts1 suit$ to ! retirem5t ( a ze5ahnah & ! habits ( ! p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is a fe/ival obs]v$ at ,luckn[ call$ ,bussund#bg 7spr+-col\r74 ,i %\ld rem>k "h1 t almo/ all ! trees ( ,india h p]petual foliage2 z ! season approa*es = ! new leaves to spr\t1 ! "y buds =ce (f ! old leaves2 & :5 ! trees are ?us clo!d 9 _! fir/ delicate foliage1 !re is a yell[ t+e 9 ! col\r :i* is d5om9at$ ,bussund 7,spr+74 ,a day is appo9t$ to be kept "u ?is title1 & !n e "o we>s ! ,bussund col\r3 no "o w\ld be admitt$ at ,c\rt )\t ?is badge ( ! day4 ,! elephants1 horses & camels ( ! ,k+1 or ( 8 nobles1 are all ornam5t$ ) ! same col\r on _! trapp+s4 ,! ,k+ holds a ,c\rt1 gives a public breakfa/1 & exhibits sports ) f]oci\s animals4 ,! amusem5ts ( ?is day are *iefly conf9$ to ! ,c\rt3 ,i h n obs]v$ mu* notice tak5 ( x 9 private life4 ,! la/ mon? ( ! p]iodical ra9s is call$ ,sahbaund4#bh ,!re is a cu/om obs]v$ by ! ,mussulmaun population1 ! orig9 ( :i* has nev] be5 cle>ly expla9$ to me2 "s say x is 9 remembrance ( ! ,prophet ,eli%a or ,elijah1 & comm5ces ! fir/ ,friday ( ,sahbaund1 & is foll[$ up e succe$+ ,friday ?r\gh ?is conclud+ mon? ( ! ra9y season4#bi ,?is c]emony may h _h its orig9 ) dev\t p]sons will+ to hon\r or to invoke ! ,prophet ,elijah1 :o1 z our ,scripture in=ms u1 'pray$1 & ! cl\ds gave no ra9 = ! space ( ?ree ye>s2 & aga9 he pray$ & ! heav5s 7 op5$ to 8 pray]'4 ,or 9 t ( ,eli%a p>t+ ! wat]s ) ! mantle ( ,elijah1 aft] succe$+ him 9 ! ,prophetic (fice1 #b ,k+s ii4 #ad2 or a /ill m probable ev5t1 calculat$ to excite ! pi\s to "s su* annual notice z is obs]v$ ) ^! p1 9 ! same *apt]1 ! tw5tie? & foll[+ v]ses1 :]e we f9d x said ( ,eli%a1 ',& he said1 ,br+ me a new cruse1 & put salt !re94 ,& !y br\ght x to him4 ,& he w5t =? unto ! spr+ ( ! wat]s1 & ca/ ! salt 9 !re1 & said1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i h heal$ ^! wat]s2 !re %all n be f !nce any m de>? or b>r5 l&4 ,s ! wat]s 7 heal$ unto ?is day1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ,eli%a :i* he spake4' ,! le>n$ m5 call x a ze5ahnah1 or *ildr5's cu/om2 b x is common to see *ildr5 ( all ages among/ ! males1 p>take (1 & enjoy ! fe/ival ) z mu* glee z ! females or _! juniors4 ,a bamboo frame is =m$ to ! %ape ( a ,*9ese boat3 ?is frame-"w is hidd5 by a cov]+ ( gold & silv] tissue1 silk1 or col\r$ musl91 bord]$ & neatly ornam5t$ ) silv] pap]4 ,9 ?is light b>k _m lamps are secret$1 ( common e>!nw>e4 ,a procession is =m$ to convey ! tribute1 call$ ',elias ky ,ki%tee#cj'1 to ! riv]4 ,! s]vants ( ! family1 soldi]s1 & a b& ( ,native music att5d 9 due ord] ( m>*3 ! cr[d attract$ by ?is *ildi% play is imm5se1 increas+ z !y advance ?r\gh ! sev]al /reets on ! way to ! riv]1 by all ! idl]s ( ! place4 ,! ki%tee 7boat7 is laun*$ amid/ a fl\ri% ( trumpets & drums1 & ! %\ts ( ! populace2 ! small vessel1 be+ fir/ well light$1 by means ( ! secret$ lamps1 moves d[n g5tly ) ! /ream4 ,:5 at a little di/ance1 on a broad riv]1 9 ! /illness ( ev5+1 any "o--:o did n previ\sly "k h[ ^! little mov+ bodies ( light 7 produc$--might fancy su* fairy sc5es z are to be met ) 9 ! well-told fables ( *ildr5's books 9 happy ,engl&4 ,?is cu/om1 ?\gh /rongly p>tak+ ( ! sup]/iti\s1 is n s blameable z t :i* ,i h kn[n practis$ by "s m5 ( e/eem$ good und]/&+1 :o hav+ a p>ticul> object 9 view1 :i* !y _c atta9 by any human /ratagem or contrivance1 write petitions to ! ,emaum ,mhidhie on ,fridays1 & by _! own h&s commit ! pap] to ! riv]1 ) z mu* rev]5ce z if !y ?\ght him pres5t 9 ! wat] to receive x4 ,! petition is always writt5 9 ! same respectful t]ms1 z inf]iors "h well "k h[ to address _! sup]iors2 & e succe$+ ,friday ! petition is repeat$ until ! object is accompli%$1 or ! petition] has no fur!r inducem5t to (f] "o4 ,i h made p>ticul> inquiries :e!r su* s5sible p 7z ,i h se5 ?us engag$7 plac$ any dep5d5ce on ?is mode ( petition+4 ,! only answ] ,i h receiv$1 is1 ',^? :o ?9k prop] ?us to petition1 c]ta9ly believe t x w be effectual1 if !y p]sev]e 9 x4' ,! ,new ,moon is a fe/ival 9 ! family ( e good ,mussulmaun4#ca ,!y date ! new moon f ! ev5+ x fir/ become visible1 & n z we d--f ! mom5t x *anges4 ,! ev5t is ann\nc$ 9 ,native cities by fir+ salutes f ! field-pieces ( ,k+s1 ,nuwaubs1 c4 ,among/ ! religi\s p !re is mu* prep>ation 9 ba?+ & *ang+ ! dress aga9/ ! ev5+ ! moon is expect$ to be visible1 & :5 ! guns h ann\nc$ t x is visible1 !y h ! ,khoraun br\ght1 :i* !y op5 at ! passage :]e ,mahumud praises ,god = ?is p>ticul> bless+4 ,a small look+ glass is !n br\ght1 on :i* passage x is plac$1 & ! book held 9 su* a position t ! moon may be fir/ se5 by ! p]son reflect$ 9 ! glass4 ,!y !n repeat ! pray]1 expressly appo9t$ = ?is occasion1 & t done1 ! :ole family rise & embrace ea* o!r1 mak+ salaams & rev]5ce to _! sup]iors & eld]s4 ,! s]vants & slaves advance = ! same purpose1 & no?+ is he>d = "s m9utes1 b ',may ! new moon be =tunate6' reit]at$ f e m\? ( ! assembl$ family4 ,i _c answ] = ! motives :i* actuate ! ignorant p to b[ :5 !y fir/ see ! new moon2 b ! pi\s ,mussulmaun1 ,i am assur$1 b[s to ! ,creator = ! visible bless+1 & n to ! object4 ,! fir/ eatables h&$ r\nd to secure good luck & heal? ?r\gh\t ! mon? are sug>-c&y & *eese4 ,i fancy ?is is a m]e ze5ahnah cu/om1 = ,i d n f9d ! males s p>ticul> ab\t eat+ ?is mo/ extraord9>y mixture z ! females4 ,! s]vants' wages are paid by ! mon?1 & 9 well-regulat$ families ! fir/ day ( ! moon is hail$ by dep5dants & dome/ics ) no small %>e ( anxiety4 ,inde$1 ^! p make ! moon ( mu* m importance 9 ! regulation ( dome/ic affairs ?an ! inhabitants ( m poli%$ c\ntries1 = !y attribute ! influ5ce ( t planet ov] ! inhabitants ( ! e>? 9 _m extraord9>y ways4 ,x may be deem$ sup]/iti\s1 b z my bus9ess is to relate ! mo/ mat]ial c]emonies among ?is p1 ,i _c well omit notic+ "s ( _! obs]vances at ?is "t4 ,if any p]son is ill1 & ble$+ is ! only good rem$y to be pursu$1 ! age ( ! moon is fir/ discuss$1 & if x happ5s to be ne> ! full1 !y are inflexibly resolute t ! pati5t %all n lose blood until h] influ5ce is less5$4 ,& %\ld x happ5 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! second qu>t]1 or a few days aft] ! full1 ! difficulty is to be ov]come by deprecat+ ! evil influ5ce ( ! moon ov] ! pati5t1 by burn+ a br& ( /raw :i* is fl\ri%$ ab\t ! sick p]son's head1 :o is br\ght out into ! moon's pres5ce = ?is important op]ation4#cb ,_m equally extraord9>y ?+s ( ?is sort ,i h be5 oblig$ to witness 9 ! ze5ahnah4 ,! full moon is deem$ propiti\s = celebrat+ ! m>riage fe/ivals4 ,if ?is be n possible1 c>e is always to be tak5 t ! c]emony does n fall at ! p]iod :5 %e is 9 ! unfav\rable sign2 !y say ! happ9ess ( ! "y c\ple dep5ds on ?is be+ c>efully avoid$1 z 9 ! op9ion ( e ,mussulmaun '! moon 9 ,scorpio' is unpropiti\s = any bus9ess ( mom5t4#cc ,:5 a j\rney is contemplat$ ! moon's age is ! fir/ consid]ation2 inde$1 ! fav\rable signs ( ,madam ,luna's movem5ts are n only select$ = comm5c+ a j\rney1 b = all und]tak+s ( l importance2--:e!r to build1 to write1 to plant1 to take m$ic9e1 c4 ,:at w be said ( ! s+ul> cu/om1 'dr9k+ ! moon at a draught'8 ,a silv] bas9 be+ fill$ ) wat] is held 9 su* a situation t ! full moon may be reflect$ 9 x2 ! p]son to be b5efit$ by ?is draught is requir$ to look /eadfa/ly at ! moon 9 ! bas91 !n %ut 8 eyes & quaff ! liquid at "o draught4#cd ,?is rem$y is advis$ by m$ical pr(essors 9 n]v\s cases1 & also = palpitations ( ! he>t4 ,i h se5 ?is practis$1 b ,i am n aw>e ( any real b5efit d]iv$ by ! pati5t f ! prescription4 ,:5 ! planet ,v5us is 9 conjunction ) ! moon1 !y say ! "t is mo/ fav\rable to (f] pray]s to ,god = any p>ticul> object !y may h 9 view4 ,at ?is "t !y write *>ms or talismans to be worn by *ildr54 ,i rememb] hav+ witness$ a g5tleman ?us occupi$1 :o wrote little scraps 9 ! ,arabic "* to di/ribute among/ ! *ildr5 ( 8 fri5ds1 :o wore !m enclos$ 9 silv] cases on _! arms4 ,an eclipse ( ! moon is an ev5t ( great int]e/1 bo? ) ! ,mussulmaun & ! ,h9doo population1 al?\gh !y h v opposite ideas ( ! causes ( an eclipse4 ,_m ( ! notions ent]ta9$ by ! l[] classes ( ,mussulmauns ^u ! nature ( an eclipse are borr[$ f ! ,h9doos4#cd ,"s ?9k t x is caus$ by ! ang] ( ,god t[>ds ! p ( ! e>?2 o!rs say ! moon is 9 debt1 & _m o!r equally odd conceits exi/ among/ ! ignorant p1 & among !m only4 ,yet a s5sation ( awe is felt by mo/2 & :]e is ! intellig5t creature :o c view an eclipse or any o!r ph5om5on ( ,nature )\t ! same feel+ ( awe1 al?\gh all are n equally ready to express ! s5sation8 ,l\d cries f ! mix$ population1 ,mussulmauns & ,h9doos1 ann\nce ! comm5cem5t ( an eclipse1 :e!r x be ( ! sun or ! moon4 ,! voice ( ! ,mussulmaun is di/+ui%$ by ! ,namaazies'#ce call to pray]s--',allah wo uckba>6#cf 7,god alone is great67 ,to ?is summons ! fai?ful att5d dilig5tly1 & !y are g5]ally occupi$ 9 ! =m ( pray] appo9t$ by ,mahumud until ! %ad[ has pass$ ov] ! sun or moon eclips$4 ,! ladies prep>e (f]+s ( corn1 oil1 & money to be di/ribut$ among/ ! poor4 ,! g5tlem5 give pres5ts to ! ne$y4 ,! a/ronom] :o pr$icts to 8 royal or noble ma/] ! exact p]iod ( an eclipse1 is rew>d$1 :5 x is ov]1 ) money1 a dress1 & a cresc5t ( pure gold 9 "s in/ances4 ,a bride elect s5ds sutkah#ch to h] int5d$ husb&1 accompani$ by a goat or kid1 :i* mu/ be ti$ to ! leg ( 8 b$/ead dur+ ! cont9uance ( an eclipse3 ^! (f]+s are aft]w>ds di/ribut$ 9 *>ity4 ,wom5 expect+ to become mo!rs are c>efully kept awake dur+ an eclipse1 z !y decl>e ! infant's security dep5ds on ! "m be+ kept f sleep2 !y are n all[$ to use a ne$le1 scissors1 knife1 or any o!r in/rum5t dur+ an eclipse1 = fe> ( draw+ blood1 :i* w\ld be injuri\s at t p]iod1 bo? to ! "m & *ild2 nei!r are ! animals 9 a simil> /ate neglect$2 a mixture ( c[-dung & drugs is rubb$ ov] ! belly ( su* animals1 :e!r c[s1 %eep1 goats1 c41 & all ^! are securely h\s$ until ! planet is aga9 respl5d5t3 !y fancy t bo? ! animal & its "y w\ld be endang]$ by exposure dur+ ! "t ( ! eclipse4 ,! p[] ( ! moon on w\nd$ p]sons is believ$ univ]sally to be ( dang]\s t5d5cy4 ,i h he>d _m extraord9>y relations by p :o1 z !y tell me1 h suff]$ f exposure to ! moon :il/ a w\nd 0 fre%4 ,"o p]son _h receiv$ a sev]e sabre-cut on 8 arm2 ! place 0 sew$ up by ! b>b] 7! only surgeon among/ ! ,natives71 & be+ mu* exhau/$ he laid d[n to sleep 9 ! op5 air4 ,! moon 0 ne> ! full1 & aft] "s h\rs' exposure to h] influ5ce he awoke 9 great agony2 ! b>b] exam9$ ! arm e>ly 9 ! morn+ & f\nd ! cut 9 a /ate ( corruption1 ! sew+ hav+ bur/2 ! w\nd 0 cleans$1 & dress$ ) p\nd$ camphor2 ! place ev5tually heal$1 & ! man liv$ _m ye>s to tell 8 /ory1 always decl>+ 8 belief t ! moon _h be5 ! cause ( 8 suff]+s2 he 0 ! m c]ta9 ( ?is z he dream$ :il/ expos$ to h] influ5ce1 t a l>ge black woman 7an inhabitant ( ! moon7 _h wre/l$ ) him1 & hurt 8 w\nd4 ,! usual application 9 ,india to a fre% w\nd is t ( slack$ lime4 ,a man 9 our employ 0 break+ wood1 ! head ( ! hat*et came (f1 & ! %>p edge fell ) consid]able =ce on ! poor creature's foot2 he bl$ pr(usely & fa9t$1 lime 0 unsp>+ly appli$1 to ! w\nd1 ! foot c>efully wrapp$ up1 & ! man convey$ to 8 hut on a *>poy 7b$/ead71 :]e he 0 kept quiet )\t di/urb+ ! w\nd2 at ! end ( a =tnight he walk$ ab\t1 & 9 ano!r week return$ to 8 lab\r4#ci ,lime is an article ( great s]vice 9 ! dome/ic economy ( ! ,natives4 ,i h exp]i5c$ ! good effects ( ?is simple rem$y = burns or scalds3 equal proportions ( lime1 wat]1 & any k9d ( oil1 made into a ?9 pa/e1 & imm$iately appli$ & repeat$ly moi/5$1 w spe$ily remove ! effects ( a burn2 & if appli$ lat]1 ev5 :5 a bli/] has ris51 ! rem$y nev] fails3 ,i _c say h[ x might act on a w\nd1 ! consequ5ce ( a neglect$ burn4 ,! lime us$ ) pawn by ! natives ( ,india is consid]$ v b5eficial to heal?2 & !y use x 9 great quantities1 consid]+ t !y nev] eat pawn )\t lime1 & ! mo/ mod]ate pawn eat]s indulge 9 ! luxury at lea/ eight times 9 ! c\rse ( ! day4 ,! b5efit ( lime is wor? ! consid]ation ( ! m$ical _w--z a prev5tive 9 "s climates1 z a r5ovat] 9 o!rs4 ,%ubh-burraat1#dj is ! designation ( "o ( ! mon?s ( ! ,mussulmauns 7y are aw>e _! mon? is ! duration ( ! moon74 ,! night ( ! full moon ,%ubh-burraat is a p]iod ( great & int]e/+ importance to ! ,mussulmaun p ( e degree2 = on ?is night !y are p]suad$ ! fate ( e human be+ is fix$ 9 heav52 & t :atev] is to be _! doom is !n regi/]$ 9 ! ,book ( ,life4 ,^? :o are to reta9 heal?1 life1 prosp]ity1 or any o!r bless+1 & ^? :o are to be visit$ by sickness1 sorr[s1 adv]sity or dea?2 9 %ort1 :atev] is to occur ?r\gh\t ! ye> is on ?is night assur$ly not$ 9 heav5 = ea* individual on e>?4 ,on ?is night !y are in/ruct$ also to rememb] _! fri5ds & relatives :o h be5 sep>at$ f !m by dea?1 & ! injunction is foll[$ up ) mu* pi\s respect & m>k$ v5]ation4 ,food is cook$ & portion$ out 9 ! "n ( ea* dep>t$ object ( _! reg>d1 ov] :i* ! eld] ( ! family1--if a ,maulvee is n available1--reads a c]ta9 =m ( pray] call$ ,fahteeah#da2 ?is done1 ea* portion 7if conv5i5t7 is convey$ to ! sev]al tombs :]e9 ^? fri5ds are deposit$2 or if n conv5i5t to s5d ! food to ! bury+ gr\nd1 x is di/ribut$ among/ ! poor ( ! city & ! suburbs2 ! begg>s congregat+ 9 ^? places to indulge 9 ! luxuries prep>$ to ! memory ( ! dead4 ,! food prep>$ on ?is occasion mu/ n conta9 any animal food4 ,bread ( v>i\s k9ds1 sweet rice1 & meetah#db 7a mixture ( sug>1 ghee1 & fl\r71 are ! usual da9ties ,i h obs]v$ 9 ^! (f]+s4 ,fireworks are 9 univ]sal reque/ on ! night ( ,%ubh-burraat1 :i* is requir$ to be pass$ 9 wakefulness2 & to ?is may be ascrib$ ! nev]-v>y+ cu/om ( lett+ !m (f3 x is an amusem5t ^! p take delight 9 at all times1 & on ?is occasion mo/ usefully1 to keep !m awake4 ,! y\ng] bran*es1 at all ev5ts1 d]ive ?is b5efit f ! pa/ime4 ,! religi\s community make x a night ( /rict devotion2 !y (f] pray]s & int]cessions = ! s\ls ( _! dep>t$ fri5ds1 s9ce !y imag9e t ?is p]iod1 ( all o!rs1 is mo/ fav\rable to pray]1 z !y believe ! he>t is m op5 to ! ?rone ( m]cy1 ! pray] m effectual1 & t ! real p5it5t su+ = p>don on ! night ( ,%ubh-burraat1 is c]ta9ly he>d & 8 s9s =giv54 ,! ,%eah sect atta* /ill great] importance to ?is night1 z ! anniv]s>y ( ! bir? ( ,emaum ,mhidhie4#dc ,!y also rememb] ,hasan & ,hose9 z m>tyrs2 & 9 memory ( _! suff]+s ! zee>ut#dd 7circuit z at ,mahurrum71 is p]=m$ by walk+ r\nd ! gr\nd 9 front ( _! ap>tm5ts1 repeat+ ! burial s]vice1 ) "s trifl+ alt]ations2 likewise ! salaams to ! ,prophets & ,emaums are duly p]=m$ dur+ ?is night ( fate4 ,!re is a s+ul> op9ion curr5t among/ ! ,mussulmauns1 t ! trees hold conv]se at ?is mom5t\s p]iod4#de ,! really pi\s *>act]s among/ ! ,mussulmauns decl>e t !y disc\nt5ance sup]/ition 9 e way2 b !y /rictly adh]e to e habit or cu/om on record :i* 0 ! practice ( ,mahumud & 8 family1 ! ,emaums4 ,( c\rse1 !y d n ?9k ! obs]vances ( ,%ubh-burraat are at all bord]+ on sup]/ition1 :atev] may be ?\ght ( ! practice by o!rs4 #a ,see p4 #gh4 #b ',idgah1 ! place :]e ! rites ( ! ',id fe/ival are conduct$4 ,x g5]ally consi/s ( a pavem5t1 ) a wall to ! we/1 fac+ ea/4 #c ,see p4 #db4 #d ,ang>kha4 #e ,najib1 'noble'2 ! half-discipl9$ militia ( ,native ,/ates4 #f ,kir*1 a /raight ?ru/+ sword4 #g ,see p4 #dh4 #h ,see p4 #dc4 #i ,nalki1 a k9d ( litt]1 ! use ( :i* 0 reg>d$ z a m>k ( dignity3 see ,sleeman1 ,rambles1 p4 #ace4 #aj ,a co9 wor?1 ab\t ,rs4 #af4 #aa ,ha>h is a "n giv5 to any sort ( ornam5t :i* we %\ld designate a necklace4 ,! ha>hs pres5t$ on ^! occasions at ! ,oude c\rt are compos$ ( silv] rib&s v prettily platt$ & conf9$ at ea* division ( plats by knobs cov]$ ) silv] rib&4 ,! prices ( ^! ha>hs are f five to tw5ty-five rupees ea*1 dep5d+ on ! size4 ,au?or4 ,see p4 #fb4 #ab ',itr1 ess5ce ( roses4 #ac,khuda hafiz4 #ad ,jhul4 #ae ,%ahji1 'my "l'4 #af ,*apkan1 ! cassock-l frock1 :i* is ! usual dress ( respectable natives4 #ag ,labada1 a sort ( ov]coat4 #ah ,kam>b&1 'lo9-b&'4 #ai ,lahaf1 a corruption ( ghilaf1 'a wrapp]'4 #bj ,rumal1 'face-wip]'4 #ba ,zam9d>1 'a l&[n]'4 #bb ,ra'iyat4 #bc ,_m native g5tlem5 are all[$ to be seat$ 9 ! k+'s pres5ce at c\rt daily1 b n at ! banquet1 :i* is a di/9ction res]v$ only = ! nobility & fav\rites4 ,au?or4 #bd ,= an acc\nt ( ! animal fights be=e ,"l ,w4 ,b5t9ck 9 #ahca see ,mrs4 ,f4 ,p>ks1 ,w&]+s ( a ,pilgrim1 i4 #agf ff42 ,w4 ,knighton1 ,private ,life ( an ,ea/]n ,k+1 p4 #adg ff4 #be ,nauroz4 ,specially a ,p]sian fea/3 see ,sir ,j4 ,malcolm1 ,hi/ory ( ,p]sia1#b ii4 #cda n41 #djd2 ,s4,g4,w4 ,b5jam91 ,p]sia & ! ,p]sians1 p4 #aih2 ,o4,j4 ,wills1 ,! ,l& ( ! ,lion & ! ,sun1 ed4 #ahia1 p4 #dh4 #bf ,nauroz mub>ak4 #bg ,basant or spr+ fea/1 held at ! v]nal equ9ox4 #bh ,sawan1 ! f\r? mon? ( ! ,h9du ye>1 ,july-,augu/4 #bi ,! fea/ is held 9 hon\r ( ! my?ical ,khwaja ,khizr1 '! gre5 "o'1 a wat] _s id5tifi$ ) ! ,prophet ,eli%a 7see ,sale on ,koran1 xviii4 #fc74 ,! laun*+ ( ! little boats is1 9 ess5ce1 a =m ( magic int5d$ to c>ry away ! evils :i* m5ace ! community1 & to secure abundant ra9fall4 #cj ,ilyas ki ki%ti4 #ca ,?is is kn[n z ,hilal4 #cb ,! ,semites1 l o!r races1 believ$ 9 ! influ5ce ( ! moon4 ',! sun %all n /rike !e by day1 nor ! moon by night' 7,ps4 cxxi4 #f74 ,x 0 believ$ to cause bl9dness & epilepsy4 ,sir ,j4,g4 ,fraz] has exhau/ively discuss$ ! "q ( ! influ5ce ( ! moon4 ,! h>ve/ moon1 9 p>ticul>1 br+s f]tility1 & he>s ! pray]s ( wom5 9 travail3 ! moon causes gr[? & decay1 & %e is dang]\s to *ildr54 ,_m practical rules are bas$ on h] influ5ce at ! v>i\s phases 7,! ,gold5 ,b\gh#c ,"p ,i1 vol4 ii1 p4 #abh2 ,"p ,,iv1 vol4 ii1 p4 #acb ff474 #cc ',! six? h\se is ,scorpio1 :i* is t ( slaves & s]vants1 & ( diseases' 7,abul ,fazl1 ,akb>nama1 tr4 ,h4 ,bev]idge1 ii4 #ab74 #cd ,"h ! moon is suppos$ to ex]t a curative influ5ce4 #ce ,h9dus believe t dur+ an eclipse ! moon is be+ /rangl$ by a demon1 ,rahu4 ,cries are rais$1 drums & braz5 pans are beat5 to sc>e him4 #cf ,prop]ly ! ,mu'azz9 or (ficial summon] to pray]4 #cg ,allahu akb>4 #ch ,all (f]+s ( int]cession or ?anksgiv+s are d5om9at$ sutkah ,au?or 7sadaqah1 see p4 #acf74 #ci ,lime l9im5t1 compos$ ( equal p>ts ( lime-wat] & a bl& oil1 is recogniz$ 9 surgical practice4 #dj ,%ab-i-b>a'at1 '! night ( record'1 is a fea/ held on ! #ae? ( ! mon? ,%a'ban1 :5 a vigil is kept1 ) pray]s & illum9ations4 ,on ?is occasion s]vice 9 memory ( ! deceas$ ance/ors ( ! family is p]=m$4 ,on ?is night ! =tunes ( mortals dur+ ! com+ ye> are said to be record$ 9 ,heav54 ,see p4 #ea4 #da ,al-,fatihah1 '! op5+ "o'1 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,koran4 #db ,mi?a1 mi?ai1 'sweetmeats'4 #dc ,imam ,mahdi1 see pp4 #gb1 #gf4 #dd ,ziy>at1 see p4 #ae4 #de ,comp>e ! oracul> trees ( ! ,greeks 7,sir ,j4,g4 ,fraz]1 ,pausanias1 ii4 #afj74 ,= leg5ds ( speak+ trees 9 ,india1 ,w4 ,crooke1 ,popul> ,religion & ,folklore ( ,n4 ,india1#b ii4 #hi4 ,,lett] ,,xii ,! ,ze5ahnah4--,its int]ior describ$4--,furniture1 decorations1 c4--,! ,purdah 7curta9s74--,b$/ead4--,! ,musnud 7seat ( hon\r74--,mirrors & ornam5tal furniture disus$4--,display on occasions ( fe/ivity4--,obs]vations on ! ,mussulmaun ,ladies4--,happ9ess 9 _! /ate ( seclusion4--,orig9 ( seclud+ females by ,mahumud4--,anecdote4--,tam]lane's comm& prohibit+ females be+ se5 9 public4--,! ,palanke54--,be>]s4--,_! g5]al utility & cont5t$ness ( disposition4--,habits peculi> to ,mussulmaun ,ladies4--,dome/ic arrangem5ts ( a ,ze5ahnah4--,d9n] & its accompany+ obs]vances4--,! ,lota & ,lugguns4--,! ,hookha4--,fur!r inve/igation ( ! cu/oms adopt$ 9 ,ze5ahnahs4 ,be=e ,i introduce ! ladies ( a ,mussulmaun ze5ahnah to y\r notice1 ,i propose giv+ y a description ( _! ap>tm5ts4 ,imag9e to y\rself a tol]ably siz$ quadrangle1 ?ree sides ( :i* is occupi$ by habitable build+s1 & ! f\r? by kit*5s1 (fices1 lumb] rooms1 c42 leav+ 9 ! c5tre an op5 c\rt-y>d4 ,! habitable build+s are rais$ a few /eps f ! c\rt2 a l9e ( pill>s =ms ! front ( ! build+1 :i* has no upp] rooms2 ! ro( is flat1 & ! sides & back )\t w9d[s1 or any ap]ture ?r\gh :i* air c be receiv$4 ,! sides & back are m]ely high walls =m+ an enclosure1 & ! only air is admitt$ f ! fronts ( ! dwell+-place fac+ ! c\rt-y>d4 ,! ap>tm5ts are divid$ into long halls1 ! extreme corn]s hav+ small rooms or d>k closets purposely built = ! repository ( valuables or /ores2 doors are fix$ to ^! closets1 :i* are ! only places ,i h se5 ) !m 9 a ze5ahnah or mahul#a 7h\se or palace occupi$ by females72 ! floor is ei!r ( beat5 e>?1 bricks1 or /ones2 bo>d$ floors are n yet introduc$4 ,z !y h nei!r doors nor w9d[s to ! halls1 w>m? or privacy is secur$ by means ( ?ick wadd$ curta9s1 made to fit ea* op5+ betwe5 ! pill>s4 ,"s ze5ahnahs h two r[s ( pill>s 9 ! halls ) wadd$ curta9s to ea*1 ?us =m+ two di/9ct halls1 z occasion may s]ve1 or great] w>m? be requir$3 ?is is a conv5i5t arrangem5t :]e ! e/abli%m5t ( s]vants1 slaves1 c41 is ext5sive4 ,! wadd$ curta9s are call$ purdahs#b2 ^! are sometimes made ( wooll5 clo?1 b m g5]ally ( co>se calico1 ( two col\rs1 9 pat*work /yle1 /rip$1 v&yk$1 or 9 "s o!r +5i\sly contriv$ & ornam5t$ way1 accord+ to _! individual ta/e4 ,besides ! purdahs1 ! op5+s betwe5 ! pill>s h bl9ds neatly made ( bamboo /rips1 wove toge!r ) col\r$ cords3 ^! are call$ jhillmuns or *eeks4#c ,_m ( !m are pa9t$ gre52 o!rs are m gaudy bo? 9 col\r & v>iety ( patt]ns4 ,^! bl9ds con/itute a real com=t to e "o 9 ,india1 z !y admit air :5 let d[n1 & at ! same "t %ut out flies & o!r annoy+ insects2 besides :i* ! extreme gl>e is %ad$ by !m1--a desirable object to =eign]s 9 p>ticul>4 ,! floors ( ! halls are fir/ matt$ ) ! co>se date-leaf matt+ ( ! c\ntry1 ov] :i* is spread %utt]+hies#d 7?ick cotton c>pets1 peculi>ly ! manufacture ( ! ,upp] ,prov9ces ( ,india1 wove 9 /ripes ( blue & :ite1 or %ades ( blue72 a :ite calico c>pet cov]s ! %utt]+hie1 on :i* ! females take _! seat4 ,! b$/eads ( ! family are plac$1 dur+ ! day1 9 l9es at ! back ( ! halls1 to be mov$ at pleasure to any *os5 spot = ! night's repose2 (t5 into ! op5 c\rty>d1 = ! b5efit ( ! pure air4 ,!y are all =m$ on "o pr9ciple1 diff]+ only 9 size & quality2 !y /& ab\t half-a-y>d f ! floor1 ! legs r\nd & broad at bottom1 n>r[+ z !y rise t[>ds ! frame1 :i* is lac$ ov] ) a ?ick cotton tape1 made = ! purpose1 & platt$ 9 *ecqu]s1 & ?us r5d]$ s(t1 or r ela/ic1 & v pleasant to recl9e ^u4 ,! legs ( ^! b$/eads are 9 "s in/ances gold1 silv] gilt1 or pure silv]2 o!rs h enamel pa9t+s on f9e wood2 ! inf]ior grades h !m m]ely ( wood pa9t$ pla9 & v>ni%$2 ! s]vants' b$/eads are ( ! common mango-wood )\t ornam5t1 ! lac+ ( ^! = ! sack+ be+ ( ela/ic /r+ manufactur$ f ! fibre ( ! cocoa-nut4 ,su* are ! b$/eads ( e class ( p4 ,!y seldom h mattresses2 a sooj9ee#e 7:ite quilt7 is spread on ! lac+1 ov] :i* a calico %eet1 ti$ at ea* corn] ( ! b$/ead ) cords & tassels2 sev]al ?9 flat pill[s ( beat5 cotton = ! head1--a musl9 %eet = w>m wea!r1 & a well wadd$ ruzzie#f 7cov]lid7 = w9t]1 is all ^! *ildr5 ( ,nature deem ess5tial to _! com=t 9 ! way ( sleep+4 ,!y h no idea ( night dresses2 ! same suit t adorns a lady1 is reta9$ bo? night & day1 until a *ange be ne$$4 ,! s+le article ex*ang$ at night is ! deputtah1#g & t only :5 x happ5s to be ( silv] tissue or embroid]y1 = :i* a musl9 or calico %eet is sub/itut$4 ,! v highe/ circles h ! same habits 9 common ) ! meane/1 b ^? :o c af=d %awls ( ca%m]e pref] !m = sleep+ 91 :5 ! cold wea!r r5d]s !m be>able4 ,blankets are nev] us$ except by ! poore/ peasantry1 :o we> !m 9 lieu ( bett] g>m5ts night & day 9 ! w9t] season3 !y are always black1 ! natural col\r ( ! wool4 ,! ruzzies ( ! high] ord]s are g5]ally made ( silk ( ! brighte/ hues1 well wadd$1 & l9$ ) dy$ musl9 ( assimilat+ col\r2 !y are usually b\nd ) broad silv] rib&s1 & sometimes bord]$ ) gold brocad$ trimm+s4 ,! middl+ classes h f9e *9tz ruzzies1 & ! s]vants & slaves co>se ones ( ! same mat]ial2 b all are on ! same plan1 :e!r = a que5 or ! meane/ ( h] slaves1 diff]+ only 9 ! quality ( ! mat]ial4 ,! mi/ress ( ! h\se is easily di/+ui%$ by h] seat ( hon\r 9 ! hall ( a ze5ahnah2 a musnud#h n be+ all[$ to any o!r p]son b ! lady ( ! mansion4 ,! musnud c>pet is spread on ! floor if possible ne> to a pill> ab\t ! c5tre ( ! hall1 & is made ( _m v>ieties ( fabric1--gold clo?1 quilt$ silk1 brocad$ silk1 velvet1 f9e *9tz1 or :atev] may suit ! lady's ta/e1 circum/ances1 or conv5i5ce4 ,x is ab\t two y>ds squ>e1 & g5]ally bord]$ or fr+$1 on :i* is plac$ ! all-important musnud4 ,?is article may be und]/ood by ^? :o h se5 a lace-mak]'s pill[ 9 ,engl&1 except+ only t ! musnud is ab\t tw5ty times ! size ( t useful little article 9 ! h&s ( our indu/ri\s villag]s4 ,! musnud is cov]$ ) gold clo?1 silk1 velvet1 or calico1 ) squ>e pill[s to correspond1 = ! elb[s1 ! knees1 c4 ,?is is ! seat ( hon\r1 to be invit$ to %>e :i*1 ) ! lady-own]1 is a m>k ( fav\r to an equal or inf]ior3 :5 a sup]ior pays a visit ( hon\r1 ! prid$ seat is usually surr5d]$ to h]1 & ! lady ( ! h\se takes h] place mo/ humbly on ! v edge ( h] own c>pet4 ,look+-glasses or ornam5tal furniture are v r>ely to be se5 9 ! ze5ahnahs1 ev5 ( ! v ri*e/ females4 ,*airs & s(as are produc$ :5 ,engli% visitors are expect$2 b ! ladies ( ,h9doo/aun pref] ! usual mode ( sitt+ & l\ng+ on ! c>pet2 & z = tables1 ,i suppose n "o g5tlewoman ( ! :ole c\ntry has ev] be5 seat$ at "o2 & v few1 p]haps1 h any idea ( _! useful purposes1 all _! meals be+ s]v$ on ! floor1 :]e du/hakhawns#i 7table-clo?s we %\ld call !m7 are spread1 b nei!r knives1 =ks1 spoons1 glasses1 or napk9s1 s ess5tial to ! com=table enjoym5t ( a meal among/ ,europeans4 ,b ^? :o nev] knew su* com=ts h no desire = ! indulg5ce1 nor ta/e to appreciate !m4 ,on ! sev]al occasions1 among/ ,native society1 ( assembl+ 9 l>ge p>ties1 z at bir?s & m>riages1 ! halls1 al?\gh ext5sive1 w\ld be inadequate to accommodate ! :ole p>ty4 ,!y !n h awn+s ( :ite calico1 neatly fl\nc$ ) musl91 support$ on poles fix$ 9 ! c\rty>d1 & connect+ ! op5 space ) ! great hall1 by wood5 plat=ms :i* are br\ght to a l9e ) ! build+1 & cov]$ ) %utt]+hie & :ite c>pets to correspond ) ! floor-furniture ( ! hall2 & "h ! ladies sit by day & sleep by night v com=tably1 )\t feel+ any great inconv5i5ce f ! abs5ce ( _! b$/eads1 :i* c\ld nev] be arrang$ = ! accommodation ( s l>ge an assemblage--nor is x ev] expect$4 ,! usually b>r5 look ( ^! almo/ unfurni%$ halls is on su* occasions q *ang$1 :5 ! ladies are assembl$ 9 _! v>i\s dresses2 ! brilliant display ( jewels1 ! glitt]+ drap]y ( _! dress1 ! v>i\s expressions ( c\nt5ance1 & diff]5t figures1 ! multitude ( female att5dants & slaves1 ! *ildr5 ( all ages & sizes 9 _! v>i\sly ornam5t$ dresses1 are subjects to attract bo? ! eye & ! m9d ( an obs]v+ visitor2 & ! hall1 :i* :5 empty appe>$ desolate & com=tless1 ?us fill$1 leaves no?+ want+ to r5d] ! sc5e attractive4 ,! buzz ( human voices1 ! happy playfulness ( ! *ildr51 ! *a/e s++ ( ! dom5ies fill up ! animat$ picture4 ,i h sometimes pass$ an h\r or two 9 witness+ _! innoc5t amusem5ts1 )\t any feel+ ( regret = ! brief sacrifice ( "t ,i _h made4 ,i am free to confess1 h[ev]1 t ,i h return$ to my tranquil home ) increas$ delight aft] hav+ witness$ ! bu/le ( a ze5ahnah assembly4 ,at fir/ ,i piti$ ! app>5t monotony ( _! lives2 b ?is feel+ has worn away by intimacy ) ! p1 :o are ?us preclud$ f mix+ g5]ally ) ! _w4 ,!y are happy 9 _! conf9em5t2 & nev] hav+ felt ! sweets ( lib]ty1 w\ld n "k h[ to use ! boon if x 7 to be grant$ !m4 ,z ! bird f ! ne/ immur$ 9 a cage is bo? *e]ful & cont5t$1 s are ^! females4 ,!y h n1 x is true1 _m intellectual res\rces1 b !y h naturally good und]/&+s1 & hav+ le>n$ _! duty !y /rive to fulfil x4 ,s f> z ,i h _h any opportunity ( mak+ p]sonal obs]vations on _! g5]al "* !y appe> to me ob$i5t wives1 dutiful daught]s1 affectionate mo!rs1 k9d mi/resses1 s9c]e fri5ds1 & lib]al b5efactresses to ! di/ress$ poor4 ,^! are _! moral qualifications1 & 9 _! religi\s duties !y are zeal\s 9 p]=m+ ! sev]al ord9ances :i* !y h be5 in/ruct$ by _! p>5ts or husb&s to obs]ve4 ,if !re be any m]it 9 obey+ ! injunctions ( _! ,lawgiv]1 ^? :om ,i h kn[n mo/ intimately des]ve praise1 s9ce '!y are fai?ful 9 t !y pr(ess'4 ,to ladies accu/om$ f infancy to conf9em5t ?is is by no means irksome2 !y h _! employm5ts & _! amusem5ts1 & ?\gh ^! are n exactly to our ta/e1 nor suit$ to our mode ( education1 !y are n ! less reli%$ by ^? = :om !y 7 inv5t$4 ,!y p]haps wond] equally at "s ( our modes ( dissipat+ "t1 & fancy we might sp5d x m pr(itably4 ,be t z x may1 ! ,mussulmaun ladies1 ) :om ,i h be5 long intimate1 appe> to me always happy1 cont5t$1 & satisfi$ ) ! seclusion to :i* !y 7 born2 !y desire no o!r1 & ,i h ceas$ to regret !y _c be made p>tak]s ( t fre$om ( int]c\rse ) ! _w we deem s ess5tial to our happ9ess1 s9ce _! heal? suff]s no?+ f t conf9em5t1 by :i* !y are pres]v$ f a v>iety ( sn>es & temptations2 besides :i*1 !y w\ld deem x disgraceful 9 ! highe/ degree to mix indiscrim9ately ) m5 :o are n relations4 ,!y are educat$ f infancy = retirem5t1 & !y c h no wi% t ! cu/om %\ld be *ang$1 :i* keeps !m ap>t f ! society ( m5 :o are n v ne>ly relat$ to !m4 ,female society is unlimit$1 & t !y enjoy )\t re/ra9t4 ,a lady ^: fri5d%ip ,i h enjoy$ f my fir/ arrival 9 ,india1 he>d me v (t5 speak ( ! diff]5t places ,i _h visit$1 & %e fanci$ h] happ9ess v mu* dep5d$ on see+ a riv] & a bridge4 ,i und]took to ga9 p]mission f h] husb& & fa!r1 t ! treat might be p]mitt$2 !y1 h[ev]1 did n approve ( ! lady be+ gratifi$1 & ,i 0 vex$ to be oblig$ to convey ! disappo9tm5t to my fri5d4 ,%e v mildly answ]$ me1 ',i 0 mu* to blame to reque/ :at ,i knew 0 improp] = me to be indulg$ 92 ,i hope my husb& & family w n be displeas$ ) me = my *ildi% wi%2 pray make !m und]/& h[ mu* ,i rep5t ( my folly4 ,i %all be a%am$ to speak on ! subject :5 we meet4' ,i 0 anxi\s to f9d out ! orig9 ( seclud+ females 9 ! ,mussulmaun societies ( ,h9doo/aun1 z ,i c\ld f9d no example 9 ! ,mosaic law1 :i* appe>s to h be5 ! patt]n ,muhumud foll[$ g5]ally 9 dome/ic habits4 ,i am told by ! be/ possible au?ority1 t ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ! seclusion ( females occurr$ 9 ! life ( ,mahumud1 by ^: comm& ! face & figure ( wom5 7 veil$ on _! go+ f home1 9 consequ5ce ( "s dep>ture f /rict propriety 9 "o ( 8 wives 7,aya%ur1#aj ! daught] ( ,omir72 %e is repres5t$ to h be5 a v beautiful woman1 & 0 travell+ ) ,mahumud on a j\rney 9 ,arabia4 ',! beautiful ,aya%ur1 on h] camel1 0 sep>at$ f ! p>ty2 %e arriv$ at ! s]ai 7inn1 or halt+-place7 sev]al h\rs aft] !y _h encamp$1 & decl>$ t h] delay 0 occasion$ by ! loss ( a silv] bangle f h] ankle1 :i* aft] "s tr\ble %e _h discov]$1 & :i* %e produc$ 9 a bruis$ /ate 9 te/imony ( h] ass]tion4 ,mahumud 0 displeas$1 & h] fa!r enrag$ beyond measure at 8 daught]'s expos+ h]self to ! c5sure ( ! public1 by all[+ any ?+ to deta* h] f ! p>ty4' ,mahumud assuag$ ,omir's ang] by a comm& !n fir/ issu$1 ',t all females1 belong+ to ! fai?ful1 %\ld be compell$ to we> a close veil ov] _! face & figure :5ev] !y w5t abroad4' ,9 ,arabia & ,p]sia ! females are all[$ to walk or ride out ) a sort ( hood$ cloak1 :i* falls ov] ! face1 & has two eye-holes = ! purpose ( see+ _! way4#aa ,!y are to be met ) 9 ! /reets ( ^? c\ntries )\t a suspicion ( impropriety :5 ?us habit$4 ,! habit ( /rict seclusion1 h[ev]1 orig9at$ 9 ,h9doo/aun ) ,tam]lane ! conqu]or ( ,india4 ,:5 ,tam]lane#ab ) 8 p[]ful army ent]$ ,india1 he issu$ a proclamation to all 8 foll[]s to ! foll[+ purport1 ',z !y 7 n[ 9 ! l& ( idolatry & among/ a /range p1 ! females ( _! families %\ld be /rictly conceal$ f ! view ( /rang]s'2 & ,tam]lane himself inv5t$ ! sev]al cov]$ conveyances :i* are to ! pres5t p]iod ( ! ,mussulmaun hi/ory 9 use1 suit$ to ea* grade ( female rank 9 society4 ,& ! bett] to secure !m f all possibility ( contam9ation by _! new neighb\rs1 he comm&$ t !y %\ld be conf9$ to _! own ap>tm5ts & beh9d ! purdah1 disall[+ any int]c\rse ) males ( _! own p]suasion ev51 :o 7 n relat$ by ! ne>e/ ties1 & mak+ x a crime 9 any female :o %\ld will+ly suff] h] p]son to be se5 by m5 out ( ! prescrib$ limits ( consangu9ity4 ,tam]lane1 x may be presum$1 0 !n ignorant ( ! religi\s pr9ciples ( ! ,h9doos4 ,!y are /rictly =bidd5 to h int]c\rse or int]m>ry ) females :o are n /rictly ( _! own ca/e or tribe1 "u ! sev]e p5alty ( los+ t ca/e :i* !y value z _! life4 ,to ?is may be attribut$1 9 a great degree1 ! safety ) :i* female =eign]s travel daak#ac 7po/7 9 _! palanke5s1 f "o po9t ( ! ,indian cont95t to ano!r1 )\t ! k ( five words ( ! ,h9doo/aunie tongue1 & ) no o!r s]vant or gu>dian b ! daak-be>]s1 :o c>ry !m at ! rate ( f\r miles an h\r1 travell+ day & night successively4 ,! palanke5 is support$ on ! %\ld]s ( f\r be>]s at once1--two hav+ ! front pole atta*$ to ! vehicle1 & two support+ ! pole beh9d4 ,! f\r be>]s are reliev$ e five or six m9utes by o!r f\r1 mak+ ! set ( eight to ea* palanke51--?is set conveys _! burd5 f eight to t5 miles1 :]e a fre% p>ty are 9 wait+ to relieve !m1 & s on to ! ext5t ( ! project$ j\rney2 mu* 9 ! same way z relays ( horses are /ation$ = po/-travell+ 9 ,engl&4 ,p]haps ! tract ( c\ntry pass$ ?r\gh may n pres5t a s+le hut or habitation = miles toge!r1 (t5 ?r\gh jungles ( gloomy aspect2 yet ) all ^! ob/acles1 :i* w\ld excite fe> or di/ru/ 9 m civiliz$ p>ts ( ! _w1 females travel 9 ,india ) z p]fect security f insult z if !y 7 gu>d$ by a company ( sepoys1 or a troop ( cavalry4 ,i am dispos$ to ?9k t ! inv5tion ( cov]$ conveyances by ,tam]lane fir/ gave rise to ! be>]s4 ,x seems s probable t ! conqu]or ( ! ,h9doos %\ld h be5 ! fir/ to degrade human nature1 by compell+ !m to be> ! burd5 ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,i c nev] =get ! fir/ impression1 on my m9d1 :5 witness+ ?is mode ( conveyance on my l&+ at ,calcutta2 & al?\gh ,i am will+ to agree t ! measure is "o ( va/ utility 9 ?is climate1 & to ackn[l$ge ) gratitude ! b5efit ,i h d]iv$ by ?is p]sonal conv5i5ce1 yet ,i nev] seat myself 9 ! palanke5 or ?onjaun#ad )\t a feel+ bord]+ on self-reproa*1 z be+ "o among/ ! numb] to p]petuate ! degradation ( my fell[-mortals4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 feel no?+ ( ?is s5tim5t !mselves1 = !y are tra9$ f boyhood to ! toil1 z ! "y ox to ! yoke4 ,x is _! bus9ess2 ! means ( com=t is d]iv$ to !m by ?is s]vice2 !y are happy 9 ! employm5t1 & g5]ally *e]ful1 & =m a class ( p 9 !mselves respect$ by e o!r bo? = _! s]vices & = _! g5]al good behavi\r4 ,9 ! h\ses ( =eign]s !y are ! mo/ useful among/ ! :ole e/abli%m5t2 !y h *>ge ( prop]ty1 keep ! furniture 9 exact ord]1 prep>e ! b$s1 ! lamps1 & ! c&les1 :]e wax is us$4 ,tall[ hav+ beef-fat 9 its manufacture is an abom9ation1 to ! ,h9doos1 by :om x is consid]$ unholy to slay1 or ev5 to t\* any portion ( ! slaught]$ cattle ( _! respect3 = believ+ 9 transmigration1 !y affirm t ^! animals receive ! s\ls ( _! dep>t$ relations4 ,! be>]s make ! be/ ( nurses to *ildr51 & contribute to ! com=t ( _! employ] by pull+ ! punkah night & day3 9 %ort1 s necess>y are ^! s]vants to ! dome/ic economy ( soj\rn]s 9 ! ,ea/1 t _! m]its z a p mu/ be a cont9ual !me ( praise2 = ,i "k n h[ an ,engli% e/abli%m5t c\ld be conclud$ ) any degree ( com=t )\t ^! mo/ useful dome/ics4 ,b ,i h all[$ my p5 to /ray f ! subject ( female seclusion1 & w "h br+ t "p ( my hi/ory to a close 9 v few words4 ,^? females :o rank above peasants or inf]ior s]vants1 are dispos$ f pr9ciple to keep !mselves /rictly f obs]vation2 all :o h any reg>d = ! "* or ! hon\r ( _! h\se1 seclude !mselves f ! eye ( /rang]s1 c>efully in/ruct+ _! "y daught]s to a rigid obs]vance ( _! own prud5t example4 ,little girls1 :5 f\r ye>s old1 are kept /rictly beh9d ! purdah1 & :5 !y move abroad x is always 9 cov]$ conveyances1 & "u ! gu>dian%ip ( a fai?ful female dome/ic1 :o is equally t5aci\s u ! "m to pres]ve ! "y lady's reputation unblemi%$ by conceal+ h] f ! gaze ( m54 ,! ladies ( ze5ahnah life are n re/rict$ f ! society ( _! own sex2 !y are1 z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 extravagantly fond ( company1 & equally z hospitable :5 ent]ta9]s4 ,to be alone is a trial to :i* !y are seldom expos$1 e lady hav+ companions among/ h] dep5dants2 & accord+ to h] means ! numb] 9 h] e/abli%m5t is regulat$4 ,"s ladies ( rank h f two to t5 companions1 indep5d5t ( slaves & dome/ics2 & !re are "s ( ! ,royal family at ,luckn[ :o ent]ta9 9 _! s]vice two or ?ree hundr$ female dep5dants1 ( all classes4 ,a well-fill$ ze5ahnah is a m>k ( g5tility2 & ev5 ! poore/ lady 9 ! c\ntry w reta9 a numb] ( slaves & dome/ics1 if %e _c af=d companions2 besides :i* !y are mis]able )\t society1 ! habit ( associat+ ) numb]s hav+ gr[n up ) infancy to maturity3 'to be alone' is consid]$1 ) wom5 ?us situat$1 a real calamity4 ,on occasions ( assembl+ 9 l>ge p>ties1 ea* lady takes ) h] a companion besides two or ?ree slaves to att5d ^u h]1 no "o expect+ to be s]v$ by ! s]vants ( ! h\se at :i* !y are visit+4 ,?is swells ! numb]s to be provid$ =2 & z ! visit is always = ?ree days & ?ree nights 7except on ,eades1 :5 ! visit is conf9$ to "o day71 "s =e?\ght mu/ be ex]cis$ by ! lady ( ! h\se1 t all may be accommodat$ 9 su* a mann] z may secure to h] ! reputation ( hospitality4 ,! kit*5 & (fices to ! ze5ahnah1 ,i h rem>k$1 occupy "o side ( ! quadrangle2 !y face ! great or c5tre hall appropriat$ to ! assembly4 ,^! kit*5s1 h[ev]1 are suffici5tly di/ant to prev5t any great annoyance f ! smoke2--,i say smoke1 because *imneys h n yet be5 introduc$ into ! kit*5s ( ! ,natives4 ,! fire-places are all on ! gr\nd1 some?+ resembl+ /oves1 ea* admitt+ "o saucepan1 ! ,asia/ic /yle ( cook+ requir+ no o!r contrivance4 ,roa/ or boil$ jo9ts are nev] se5 at ! d9n] ( a ,native3 a leg ( mutton or sirlo9 ( beef w\ld place ! ho/ess "u all sorts ( difficulties1 :]e knives & =ks are n und]/ood to be among/ ! useful app5dages ( a meal4 ,! v>iety ( _! di%es are c\ntless1 b /ews & curries are ! *ief2 all ! o!rs are m]e v>ieties4 ,! only ?+ 9 ! %ape ( roa/ meats1 are small lean cutlets bruis$1 season$ & cem5t$ ) p\nd$ poppy-se$1 sev]al be+ fa/5$ toge!r on skew]s3 !y are grill$ or roa/$ ov] a *>coal fire spread on ! gr\nd1 & !n call$ keebaab1#ae :i* ^w implies1 roa/ meat4 ,! kit*5 ( a ze5ahnah w\ld be inadequate to ! bus9ess ( cook+ = a l>ge assembly2 ! mo/ *oice di%es only 7= ! highly fav\r$ gue/s71 are cook$ by ! s]vants ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,! ne$$ abundance requir$ on ent]ta9+ a l>ge p>ty is provid$ by a regul> baza> cook1 sev]al ( :om e/abli% !mselves 9 ,native cities1 or :]ev] !re is a ,mussulmaun population4 ,ord]s be+ previ\sly giv51 ! morn+ & ev5+ d9n]s are punctually =w>d$ at ! appo9t$ h\rs 9 cov]$ trays1 ea* tray hav+ portions ( ! sev]al good ?+s ord]$1 s t !re is no confusion 9 s]v+ out ! fea/ on its arrival at ! mansion4 ,! food ?us prep>$ by ! baza> cook 7naunbye1#af he is call$71 is pla9 boil$-rice1 sweet-rice1 khe]#ag 7rice-milk71 mautungun#ah 7rice sweet5$ ) ! addition ( pres]v$ fruits1 rais9s1 c41 col\r$ ) saffron71 sallons#ai 7curries7 ( _m v>ieties1 "s cook$ ) vegetables1 o!rs ) unripe fruits ) or )\t meat2 pillaus ( _m sorts1 keebaabs1 pres]ves1 pickles1 *atnees1 & _m o!r ?+s too t$i\s to admit ( detail4 ,! bread 9 g5]al use among/ ,natives is *iefly unleav5$2 no?+ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,engli% bread is to be se5 at _! meals2 & _m object to its be+ f]m5t$ ) ! intoxicat+ toddy 7extract$ f a tree74 ,mo/ ( ! ,native bread is bak$ on iron plates ov] a *>coal fire4 ,!y h _m v>ieties1 bo? pla9 & ri*1 & "s ( ! latt] resembles our pa/ry1 bo? 9 quality & flav\r4 ,! d9n]s1 ,i h said1 are br\ght into ! ze5ahnah ready di%$ 9 ! ,native e>!nw>e1 on trays2 & z !y nei!r use spoons or =ks1 !re is no great delay 9 sett+ out ! meal :]e no?+ is requir$ = display or effect1 beyond ! excell5t quality ( ! food & its be+ well cook$4 ,9 a l>ge assembly all _c d9e at ! du/ha-khawn ( ! lady-ho/ess1 ev5 if privileg$ by _! rank2 !y are1 !re=e1 accommodat$ 9 gr\ps ( t51 fifte51 or m1 z may be conv5i5t2 ea* lady hav+ h] companion at ! meal1 & h] slaves to bru% (f ! intrud+ flies ) a *[rie1 to h& wat]1 or to fet* or c>ry any article ( delicacy f or to a neighb\r+ gr\p4 ,! slaves & s]vants d9e 9 p>ties aft] _! ladies h f9i%$1 9 any retir$ corn] ( ! c\rt-y>d--always avoid+ z mu* z possible ! pres5ce ( _! sup]iors4 ,be=e any "o t\*es ! meal1 wat] is c>ri$ r\nd = ea* lady to wa% ! h& & r9se ! m\?4 ,x is deem$ unclean to eat )\t ?is =m ( ablution1 & ! p]son neglect+ x w\ld he held unholy2 ?is done1 ! lady turns to h] meal1 say+1 ',bis ma ,allah6'--7,9 ! "n or to ! praise ( ,god67 & ) ! "r h& conveys ! food to h] m\?1 7! left is nev] us$ at meals7#bj2 & al?\gh !y p>take ( e v>iety ( food plac$ be=e !m ) no o!r aid ?an _! f+]s1 yet ! me*anical habit is s p]fect1 t !y nei!r drop a gra9 ( rice1 soil ! dress1 nor reta9 any ( ! food on _! f+]s4 ,! cu/om mu/ always be (f5sive to a =eign eye1 & ! habit none w\ld wi% to copy2 yet e "o :o witnesses mu/ admire ! neat way 9 :i* eat+ is accompli%$ by ^! really '*ildr5 ( ,nature'4 ,! repa/ conclud$1 ! lota#ba 7vessel ) wat]71 & ! luggun#bb 7to receive ! wat] 9 aft] r9s+ ! h&s & m\?71 are pass$ r\nd to e p]son1 :o hav+ ann\nc$ by ! ',%uggur ,allah6'--,all ?anks to ,god6--t %e has f9i%$1 ! att5dants pres5t fir/ ! p[d]$ peas1 cull$ basun1#bc--:i* answ]s ! purpose ( soap 9 remov+ grease1 c41 f ! f+]s1--& !n ! wat] 9 due c\rse4 ,soap has n ev5 yet be5 br\ght into fa%ion by ! ,natives1 except by ! wa%]m52 ,i h (t5 be5 surpris$ t !y h n f\nd ! use ( soap a necess>y article 9 ! nurs]y1 :]e ! only sub/itute ,i h se5 is ! p[d]$ pea4 ,lotas & lugguns are articles 9 use ) all classes ( p2 !y mu/ be poor inde$ :o d n boa/ ( "o1 at lea/1 9 _! family4 ,!y are always ( metal1 ei!r brass1 or copp] lacqu]$ ov]1 or z9c2 9 "s cases1 z ) ! nobility1 silv] & ev5 gold are conv]t$ into ^! useful articles ( ,native com=t4 ,*9a or glass is comp>atively b little us$2 wat] is _! only bev]age1 & ?is is pref]r$1 9 ! abs5ce ( metal bas9s1 out ( ! common r$ e>!n katorah#bd 7cup %ap$ l a vase74 ,*9a di%es1 b[ls1 & bas9s1 are us$ = s]v+ _m ( ! sav\ry articles ( food 92 b x is z common 9 ! privacy ( ! palace1 z well z 9 ! huts ( ! peasantry1 to see _m *oice ?+s introduc$ at meals s]v$ up 9 ! rude r$ e>!n platt]2 _m ( ! delicacies ( ,asiatic cook]y be+ e/eem$ m palatable f ! e>!n flav\r ( ! new vessel 9 :i* x is s]v$4 ,i v well rememb] ! fir/ few days ( my soj\rn at ,luckn[1 feel+ some?+ bord]+ on dissatisfaction1 at ! rude appe>ance ( ! di%es conta9+ *oice specim5s ( ,indian cook]y1 :i* p\r$ 9 7z is cu/om>y ^u fre% arrivals7 f ! fri5ds ( ! family ,i _h become a memb] (4 ,i fanci$1 9 my ignorance1 t ! ,mussulmaun p p]petuat$ _! prejudices ev5 to me1 & t !y mu/ fe> ,i %\ld contam9ate _! *9a di%es2 b ,i 0 soon satisfi$ on ?is po9t3 ,i f\nd1 by exp]i5ce1 t br[n e>!n platt]s 7 us$ by ! nobility f *oice2 & 9 "s in/ances1 ! vi& w\ld h want$ its greate/ reli% if s]v$ 9 ,*9a or silv] vessels4 ,cu/om reconciles e ?+3 ,i c dr9k a draught ( pure wat] n[ f ! e>!n katorah ( ! ,natives ) z mu* pleasure z f a glass or a silv] cup1 & feel z well satisfi$ ) _! da9ties out ( an e>!n platt]1 z :5 convey$ 9 silv] or ,*9a di%es4 ,*9a tea sets are v r>ely f\nd 9 ! ze5ahnah2 tea be+ us$ by ! ,natives m z a m$ic9e ?an a refre%m5t1 except by su* g5tlem5 z h frequ5t int]c\rse ) ! ',sahib ,logue' 7,engli% g5try71 among :om !y acquire a ta/e = ?is delightful bev]age4 ,! ladies1 h[ev]1 mu/ h a sev]e cold to induce !m to p>take ( ! bev]age ev5 z a rem$y1 b by no means z a luxury4#be ,i imag9$ t ! inhabitants ( a ze5ahnah 7 sadly defici5t 9 actual com=ts1 :5 ,i f\nd1 ^u my fir/ arrival 9 ,india1 t !re 7 no prep>ations = breakfa/ go+ =w>d3 e "o seem$ engag$ 9 pawn eat+1 & smok+ ! hookha1 b no breakfa/ aft] ! morn+ ,namaaz4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 soon satisfi$ t !y felt no sort ( privation1 z ! e>ly meal s common 9 ,europe has nev] be5 introduc$ 9 ,ea/]n circles4 ,_! fir/ meal is a good sub/antial d9n]1 at t51 elev51 or twelve o'clock1 aft] :i* foll[ pawn & ! hookha2 to ?is succe$s a sleep ( two or ?ree h\rs1 provid+ x does n imp$e ! duty ( pray]2--! pi\s1 ,i ought to rem>k1 w\ld give up e indulg5ce :i* w\ld prev5t ! dis*>ge ( ?is duty4 ,! second meal foll[s 9 twelve h\rs f ! fir/1 & consi/s ( ! same sub/antial f>e2 aft] :i* !y usually sleep aga9 until ! dawn ( day is ne> at h&4 ,x is ! cu/om among/ ,natives to eat fruit aft] ! morn+ sleep1 :5 dri$ fruits1 confection]y1 radi%es1 c>rots1 sug>-cane1 gre5 peas1 & o!r su* delicacies1 are likewise consid]$ :olesome luxuries1 bo? ) ! ladies & ! *ildr54 ,a dess]t imm$iately aft] d9n] is consid]$ s un:olesome1 t !y deem our practice extremely injudici\s4 ,su* is ! diff]5ce ( cu/om2 & ,i am dispos$ to ?9k _! fa%ion1 9 ?is in/ance1 w\ld be wor? imitat+ by ,europeans :il/ resid+ 9 ,india4 ,i h be5 mu* amus$ ) ! curi\s inquiries ( a ze5ahnah family :5 ! g>d5]'s dhaullie is introduc$4 ,a dhaullie1#bf ,i mu/ fir/ tell y1 is a flat basket1 on :i* is arrang$1 9 neat ord]1 :atev] fruit1 vegetables1 or h]bs are at ! "t 9 season1 ) a nosegay ( fl[]s plac$ 9 ! c5tre4 ,!y w (t5 ask ) wond]--',h[ d ^! ?+s gr[8'--',h[ d !y look 9 ! gr\nd8'--& _m su* *ild-l rem>ks h ,i li/5$ to ) pity1 :il/ ,i h reliev$ my he>t by expla9+ ! op]ations ( ,nature 9 ! vegetable k+dom1 a subject on :i* !y are p]fectly ignorant1 &1 f ! habits ( seclusion 9 :i* !y live1 c nev] prop]ly be made to und]/& or enjoy4 ,i h said wat] is ! only bev]age 9 g5]al use among/ ! ,mussulmaun ,natives4 ,!y h %]bet1 h[ev]1 z a luxury on occasions ( fe/ivals1 m>riages1 c4 ,?is %]bet is simply sug> & wat]1 ) a flav\r ( rose-wat]1 or kurah#bg add$ to x4 ,! hookha is almo/ 9 g5]al use ) females4 ,x is a common practice ) ! lady ( ! h\se to pres5t ! hookha %e is smok+ to h] fav\r$ gue/4 ,?is m>k ( att5tion is always to be duly appreciat$2 b su* is ! def]5ce paid to p>5ts1 t a son c r>ely be p]suad$ by an indulg5t fa!r or "m to smoke a hookha 9 _! rev]$ pres5ce2--?is praisewor?y feel+ orig9ates n 9 fe>1 b real g5u9e respect4 ,! p>5ts ent]ta9 = _! son ! mo/ t5d] reg>d2 & ! fa!r makes him bo? 8 companion & 8 fri5d2 yet ! mo/ famili> ende>m5ts d n less5 ! feel+ ( rev]5ce a good son ent]ta9s = 8 fa!r4 ,?is is "o among ! _m samples ( patri>*al life1 my fir/ ,lett] allud$ to1 & :i* ,i c nev] witness 9 real life1 )\t feel+ respect = ! p]sons :o foll[ up ! patt]ns ,i h be5 taught to v5]ate 9 our ,holy ,scripture4 ,! hookha1 z an indulg5ce ( a privilege1 is a great def9] ( etiquette4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+ or reign+ ,nuwaub1 no subject1 h[ev] high he may rank 9 blood or royal fav\r1 c presume to smoke4 ,9 ,native c\rts1 on /ate occasions1 hookhas are pres5t$ only to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 or ! ,resid5t at 8 ,c\rt1 :o are consid]$ equals 9 rank1 & !re=e entitl$ to ! privilege ( smok+ ) him2 & !y _c consi/5tly resi/ ! int5d$ hon\r4 ,%\ld !y dislike smok+1 a h9t is readily und]/ood by ! hookha-bahdha>#bh to br+ ! hookha1 *>g$ ) ! mat]ials1 )\t ! addition ( fire4 ,application ( ! munall#bi 7m\?-piece7 to ! mon? indicates a s5se ( ! hon\r conf]r$4 #a ,mahall4 #b ,p>da4 #c ,jhilmil1 *iq1 ! ,anglo-,indian '*ick'4 #d ,%atranji1 see p4 #ai4 #e ,sozani 7sozan1 'a ne$le'71 an embroid]$ quilt4 #f ,razai1 a c\nt]pane padd$ ) cotton4 #g ,dopatta1 a d\ble %eet3 see p4 #bf4 #h ,see p4 #bd4 #i ,da/>khwan1 see p4 #ajh4 #aj ',ayi%ah1 daught] ( ,abubakr1 ?ird & be/ lov$ wife ( ! ,prophet1 ?\gh %e bore him no *ild4 ,! tale ( ! sc&al ab\t h] is hi/orical1 b x is treat$ z a calumny 7,koran1 xxiv4 ,,ii1 #bb1 ) ,sale's note74 #aa ,kn[n z ! burqa4 #ab ,amir ,taimur1 kn[n z ,taimur ,lang1 '! lame'1 0 born ,a4,d4 #accf2 asc5d$ ! ?rone at ,balkh1 #acgj2 invad$ ,india & captur$ ,delhi1 #acih2 di$ #adje1 & 0 buri$ at ,sam>k&4 ,!re seems to be no evid5ce t he introduc$ ! practice ( ! seclusion ( wom51 an anci5t ,semitic cu/om1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 probably en=c$ on ! p ( ,india by ! brutality ( =eign invad]s4 #ac ,dak4 #ad ,see p4 #cb4 #ae ,kabab1 prop]ly1 small pieces ( meat roa/$ on skew]s4 #af ,nanbai1 a bak] ( bread 7nan74 #ag ,khir1 milk boil$ ) rice1 sug>1 & spices4 #ah ,mutanjan1 a corruption ( muttajjan1 'fri$ 9 a pan'2 usually 9 ! =m mutanjan pulao1 meat boil$ ) rice1 sug>1 butt]1 & sometimes p9e-apples or nuts4 #ai ,salan1 a curry ( meat1 fi%1 or vegetables4 #bj ,! left h& is us$ = purposes ( ablution4 #ba ,! ,musalman lota1 prop]ly call$ badhna1 diff]s f t us$ by ,h9dus 9 hav+ a sp\t l t ( a teapot4 #bb ,lagan1 a brass or copp] pan 9 :i* ! h&s are wa%$3 also us$ = knead+ d\gh4 #bc ,besan1 fl\r1 prop]ly t ( gram 7*ana74 ,! prejudice aga9/ soap is l>gely due to imitation ( ,h9dus1 :o believe !mselves to be pollut$ by fat4 ,arabs1 aft] a meal1 wa% _! h&s & m\?s ) soap 7,burton1 ,pilgrimage1 ii4 #beg74 ,sir ,g4 ,watt 7,economic ,diction>y1 iii4 #hd ff47 gives a long li/ ( o!r det]g5ts & sub/itutes = soap4 #bd ,katora4 #be ,! prejudice aga9/ ! use ( tea has mu* decreas$ s9ce ?is book 0 writt51 ow+ to its cultivation 9 ,india4 ,musalmans & _m ,h9dus n[ dr9k x freely4 #bf ,dali1 ! 'dolly' ( ,anglo-,indians4 #bg ,see p4 #ac4 #bh ,huqqahb>d>4 #bi ,munhnal4 ,,lett] ,,xiii ,plurality ( wives4--,mahumud's motive = p]mitt+ ?is privilege4--,/ate ( society at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,prophet's mission4--,8 injunctions respect+ m>riage4--,p>5ts inv>iably det]m9e on ! selection ( a husb&4--,fir/ m>riages att5d$ by a public c]emony4--,! fir/ wife takes prec$5ce ( all o!rs4--,g5]osity ( deposition ev9c$ by ! ,mussulmaun ladies4--,divorces obta9$ "u c]ta9 re/rictions4--,p]iod ( solemniz+ m>riage4--,me?od adopt$ 9 *oos+ a husb& or wife4--,ov]tures & contracts ( m>riage1 h[ regulat$4--,mugganee1 ! fir/ contract4--,dress ( ! bride elect on ?is occasion4--,! c]emonies describ$ z witness$4--,rem>ks on ! bride4--,pres5t f ! bridegroom on ,buckrah ,eade4 ,! ,mussulmauns h p]mission f _! ,lawgiv] to be plurali/s 9 wives1 z well z ! ,israelites ( old4#a ,mahumud's motive = re/rict+ ! numb] ( wives ea* man might lawfully m>ry1 01 say 8 biograph]s1 = ! purpose ( re=m+ ! !n exi/+ /ate ( society1 & correct+ abuses ( long /&+ among/ ! ,arabians4 ,my au?ority tells me1 t at ! p]iod ( ,mahumud's comm5c+ 8 mission1 ! ,arabians 7 a mo/ ab&on$ & dissolute p1 guilty ( e excess t c debase ! "* ( man3 drunk>ds1 pr(ligate1 & ov]be>+ b>b>ians1 bo? 9 pr9ciple & action4 ,mahumud is said unv>i$ly to h manife/$ k9dly feel+s t[>ds ! weak] sex1 :o1 he consid]$1 7 int5d$ to be ! companion & solace ( man1 & n ! slave ( 8 ungov]nable s5suality or caprice2 he set ! be/ possible example 9 8 own dome/ic circle1 & in/itut$ su* laws z 7 !n ne$$ to re/ra9 vice & promote ! happ9ess ( ^? ,arabians :o _h receiv$ him z a ,prophet4 ,he =bade all k9ds ( f]m5t$ liquors1 :i* 7 !n 9 common use2 & to ! frequ5t intoxication ( ! m51 7 attribut$ _! vici\s habits1 base pursuits1 & unmanly cruelty to ! poor females4 ,mahumud's code ( laws relat+ to m>riage re/rict$ !m to a limit$ numb] ( wives2 = at t p]iod !y all possess$ cr[d$ h>ems1 _m ( ! inhabitants ( :i* 7 ! victims ( _! reckless p]secution2 "y females torn f ! bosom ( _! families & immur$ 9 ! vile/ /ate ( bondage1 to be ca/ out ^u ! wide _w to />vation & mis]y1 :5ev] ! base ma/] ( ! h\se or t5t desir$ to make room = a fre% supply1 (t5 ! spoils ( 8 pr$atory excursions4 ,by ! laws ( ,mahumud 8 foll[]s are re/ra9$ f concub9age2 !y are equally re/rict$ f =c$ m>riages4 ,! numb] ( _! wives mu/ be regulat$ by _! means ( support+ !m1 ! law /rictly =bidd+ neglect1 or unk9d treatm5t ( any "o ( ! numb] 8 foll[]s may deem x conv5i5t to m>ry4 ,at ! p]iod :5 ,mahumud issu$ ^! necess>y laws = ! security ( female com=t & ! moral habits ( ! males1 !re exi/$ a practice ) ! ,arabs ( =c+ "y wom5 to m>ry aga9/ _! incl9ation1 add+1 ye> by ye>1 to ! _m wret*$ creatures doom$1 = a "t1 to all ! mis]ies ( a cr[d$ hut2 & at la/1 :5 tir$ ( _! p]sons or unable to provide !m ) su/5ance1 turn+ !m adrift )\t a home1 a fri5d1 or a meal4 ,to ! pres5t day ! law aga9/ =c$ m>riages is rev]$1 & no m>riage contract c be deem$ lawful )\t ! necess>y =m ( inquiry by ! ,maulvee1 :o1 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses1 dem&s ( ! "y lady1 ':e!r ! contract is by h] own free w & cons5t8' ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i am dispos$ to ?9k1 9 ! pres5t age1 is little else ?an a m]e =m ( 'fulfill+ ! law' s9ce ! engagem5t is made by ! p>5ts ( bo? p>ties1 ! "y c\ple be+ passive subjects to ! p>5tal arrangem5t1 = _! b5efit z !y are assur$4 ,! "y lady1 f h] rigid seclusion1 has no prior atta*m5t1 & %e is educat$ to be 'ob$i5t to h] husb&'4 ,%e is taught f h] e>lie/ y\? to look =w>d to su* mat* z h] k9d p>5ts may ?9k prop] to provide = h]2 &1 !re=e1 c h no objection to accept+ ! husb& select$ = h] by !m4 ,! p>5ts1 lov+ _! daught]1 & aw>e ( ! responsibility re/+ on !m1 are cauti\s 9 select+ = _! girls suitable husb&s1 accord+ to _! p>ticul> view ( ! eligibility ( ! suitor4 ,! fir/ m>riage ( a ,mussulmaun is ! only "o :]e a public display ( ! c]emony is deem$ necess>y1 & ! fir/ wife is always consid]$ ! head ( 8 female e/abli%m5t4 ,al?\gh he may be ! husb& ( _m wives 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 & "s ( !m prove great] fav\rites1 yet ! fir/ wife takes prec$5ce 9 all matt]s :]e dignity is to be pres]v$4 ,& :5 ! sev]al wives meet--ea* h sep>ate habitations if possible--all ! re/ pay to ! fir/ wife t def]5ce :i* sup]iority exacts f inf]iors2 n only d ! second>y wives pay ?is respect to ! fir/1 b ! :ole circle ( relations & fri5ds make ! same di/9ction1 z a matt] ( c\rse2 = ! fir/ wife takes prec$5ce 9 e way4 ,%\ld ! fir/ wife =tunately pres5t h] husb& ) a son1 he is ! undisput$ heir2 b ! *ildr5 ( e subsequ5t wife are equals 9 ! fa!r's e/imation4 ,%\ld ! husb& be dissolute & h (fspr+ by concub9es--:i* is n v common1--^? *ildr5 are rememb]$ & provid$ = 9 ! di/ribution ( 8 prop]ty2 &1 z v (t5 occurs1 !y are *]i%$ by ! wives ) ne>ly z mu* c>e z _! own *ildr52 b illegitimate (fspr+ v seldom m>ry 9 ! same rank _! fa!r held 9 society4 ,! latitude all[$ by '! law' pres]ves ! _m-wiv$ ,mussulmaun f ! _w's c5sure2 & 8 consci5ce re/s unaccus$ :5 he adds to 8 numb]s1 if he _c reproa* himself ) hav+ neglect$ or unk9dly treat$ any ( ! numb] b\nd to him1 or _! *ildr54 ,b ! privilege is n always indulg$ 9 by ! ,mussulmauns2 mu* dep5ds on circum/ances1 & m on ! man's disposition4 ,if x be ! happy lot ( a k9d-he>t$1 good man to be m>ri$ to a woman ( assimilat+ m9d1 possess+ ! ne$ful requisites to r5d] home agreeable1 & a prospect ( an increas+ family1 !n ! husb& has no motive to draw him into fur!r engagem5ts1 & he is satisfi$ ) "o wife4 ,_m su* m5 ,i h kn[n 9 ,h9doo/aun1 p>ticul>ly among ! ,syaads & religi\s *>act]s1 :o deem a plurality ( wives a plague to ! possessors 9 proportion to _! numb]s4 ,! afflu5t1 ! s5suali/1 & ! ambiti\s1 are mo/ prone to swell ! numb]s 9 _! h>em4 ,) "s m51 :o are n highly gift$ intellectually1 x is e/eem$ a m>k ( g5tility to h sev]al wives4 ,!re are "s in/ances ( rem>kable g5]osity 9 ! conduct ( good wives 7:i* w\ld h>dly ga9 cr$it ) females diff]5tly educat$71 n necess>y to ! subject be=e me2 b ,i may "h add to ! praise ( a good wife among ^! p1 t %e nev] utt]s a reproa*1 nor gives evid5ce by ^w or mann] 9 h] husb&'s pres5ce t %e has any cause = regret2 %e receives him ) undisguis$ pleasure1 al?\gh %e has j be=e le>n$ t ano!r memb] has be5 add$ to 8 well-peopl$ h>em4 ,! good & =be>+ wife1 by ?is l9e ( conduct1 secures to h]self ! confid5ce ( h] husb&2 :o1 feel+ assur$ t ! amiable woman has an int]e/ 9 8 happ9ess1 w consult h] & take h] advice 9 ! dome/ic affairs ( 8 *ildr5 by o!r wives1 & ev5 arrange by h] judgm5t all ! settlem5ts = _! m>riages1 c4 ,he c speak ( o!r wives )\t re/ra9t1--= %e kn[s he has o!rs1--& h] education has taught h]1 t !y des]ve h] respect 9 proportion z !y contribute to h] husb&'s happ9ess4 ,! *ildr5 ( h] husb& are admitt$ at all times & seasons1 )\t re/ra9t or prejudice2 %e loves !m next to h] own1 because !y are h] husb&'s4 ,%e receives ! mo!rs ( su* *ildr5 )\t a %ade ( jeal\sy 9 h] mann]1 & delights 9 di/+ui%+ !m by fav\rs & pres5ts accord+ to _! sev]al m]its4 ,f ?is picture ( _m liv+ wives 9 ,mussulmaun society1 x mu/ n be suppos$ ,i am speak+ ( wom5 )\t atta*m5t to _! husb&s2 on ! contr>y1 !y are p]sons :o are really susceptible ( pure love1 & ! g5]osity ( _! conduct is "o ( ! ways 9 :i* !y prove !mselves devot$ to _! husb&'s happ9ess4 ,?is1 !y say1 0 ! lesson taught !m by _! amiable "m1 & ?is is ! example !y w\ld set = ! imitation ( _! daught]s4 ,i d n mean to say ?is is a fai?ful picture ( all ! females ( ze5ahnah life4 ,! mixture ( good & bad temp]s or dispositions is n conf9$ to any class or complexion ( p1 b is to be met ) 9 e qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,9 g5]al1 ,i h obs]v$ ^? females ( ! ,mussulmaun population :o h any claim to g5teel life1 & ^: habits are guid$ by religi\s pr9ciples1 ev9ce su* traits ( "* z w\ld con/itute ! virtu\s & ?or\ghly ob$i5t wife 9 any c\ntry2 & _m1 :om ,i h _h ! hon\r to "k p]sonally1 w\ld d cr$it to ! mo/ enlight5$ p 9 ! _w4 ,%\ld ! fir/ wife prove a t]magant or unfai?ful--r>e occurr5ces among/ ! inmates ( ! h>em1--! husb& has ! lib]ty ( divorc+ h] by pay+ d[n h] /ipulat$ d[ry4 ,?is d[ry is an engagem5t made by ! husb& on ! night ( ,ba>raat#b 7:5 ! bridegroom is ab\t to take 8 bride f h] p>5ts to 8 own home74 ,on :i* occasion ! ,maulvee asks ! bridegroom to "n ! am\nt ( 8 wife's d[ry1 9 ! ev5t ( sep>ation2 ! "y man is at lib]ty to "n any sum he pleases4 ,x w\ld n prev5t ! m>riage if ! smalle/ am\nt 7 promis$2 b he is 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 bride's family1 & )9 h] he>+ also1 ?\gh he has n yet se5 h]2--x is a critical mom5t = him1 ?us surr\nd$4 ,besides1 z he nev] int5ds to sep>ate f ! lady1 9 ! /rict lett] ( ! law1 he _c refra9 f gratify+ ^? int]e/$ 9 ! hon\r he is ab\t to conf] by ! value ( ! promis$ d[ry1 &1 !re=e1 he names a v heavy sum1 :i* p]haps 8 :ole g5]ation nev] c\ld h collect$ 9 _! jo9t lives4 ,?is sum w\ld ( itself be a b>ri] to divorce2 b t is n ! only object :i* influ5ces ! ,mussulmaun g5]ally to waive ! divorce2 x is because !y w\ld n publi% _! own disgrace1 by divorc+ an unfai?ful or undutiful wife4 ,if ! fir/ wife dies1 a second is s\ght aft] on ! same pr9ciple :i* guid$ ! fir/--'a sup]ior to head 8 h\se'4 ,9 ?is case !re w\ld be ! same public display :i* m>k$ ! fir/ wife's m>riage2 all ! m9or or second>y wives be+ introduc$ to ! ze5ahnah privately2 !y are 9 consequ5ce t]m$ ,dhollie#c wives1 or br\ght home "u cov]4 ,_m great m5 appe> to be close imitators ( ,k+ ,solomon1 ) ^: hi/ory !y are p]fectly conv]sant1 = ,i h he>d ( ! sov]eign pr9ces 9 ,h9doo/aun hav+ sev5 or eight hundr$ wives at "o "t 9 _! palaces4 ,?is is he>say report only1 & ,i %\ld hope an exagg]ation4#d ,! fir/ m>riage is usually solemniz$ :5 ! y\? is eighte51 & ! "y lady ?irte51 or f\rte5 at ! mo/2 _m are m>ri$ at an e>li] age1 :51 9 ! op9ion ( ! p>5ts1 an eligible mat* is to be secur$4 ,& 9 "s cases1 :]e ! p>5ts on bo? sides h ! union ( _! *ildr5 at he>t1 !y contract !m at six or sev5 ye>s old1 :i* m>riage !y solemnly b9d !mselves to fulfil :5 ! *ildr5 h rea*$ a prop] age2 "u ^! circum/ances ! *ildr5 are all[$ to live 9 ! same h\se1 & (t5 =m an atta*m5t = ea* o!r1 :i* r5d]s _! union a life ( real happ9ess4 ,!re are to be f\nd 9 ,mussulmaun society p>5ts ( m]c5>y m9ds1 :o pref] giv+ _! daught]s 9 m>riage z dhollie wives to noblem5 or m5 ( prop]ty1 to ! pref]able plan ( unit+ !m ) a husb& ( _! own grade1 ) :om ! girl w\ld mo/ likely live )\t a rival 9 ! mud-wall$ t5em5t2 ?is w expla9 ! facilities (f]$ to a sov]eign or nobleman 9 ext5d+ ! numb]s ( 8 h>em4 ,"s p>5ts excuse !mselves 9 ?us dispos+ ( _! daught]s on ! score ( pov]ty1 & ! difficulty !y f9d 9 defray+ ! exp5ses ( a w$d+3 ?is ,i conceive to be "o great error 9 ! economy ( ! ,mussulmaun p1--unnecess>y exp5se incurr$ 9 _! m>riage c]emonies1 :i* hamp]s !m ?r\gh life 9 _! circum/ances4 ,p>5ts1 h[ev] poor1 w n all[ _! daught] to be convey$ f _! home1 :]e ! project$ union is ) an equal1 )\t a seem+ly ne$less p>ade ( music1 & a m>riage-portion 9 goods & *attels1 if !y h no =tune to give beside2 !n ! exp5se ( provid+ d9n]s = fri5ds to make ! ev5t conspicu\s1 & ! useless articles ( f9]y = ! girl's p]son1 ) _m o!r ways ( exp5d+ money1 to ! detrim5t ( ! p>5ts' f9ances1 )\t any v sub/antial b5efit to ! "y c\ple4 ,b ?is de>ly-lov$ cu/om _c be pass$ ov]2 & if ! p>5ts f9d x impossible to meet ! pecuni>y dem&s ( ^! c]emonies1 ! girl has no alt]native b to live out h] days s+ly1 unless by an ag5t's influ5ce %e is accept$ z a dhollie wife to "s man ( weal?4 ,girls are consid]$ to h pass$ _! prime :5 !y numb] f sixte5 to eighte5 ye>s2 ev5 ! poore/ peasant w\ld object to a wife ( eighte54 ,!re has be5 ! same difficulty to enc\nt] 9 e age ( ,mussulmaun hi/ory 9 ,h9doo/aun2 & 9 ! d>k] p]iods ( civilization1 ! ob/acles to settl+ _! daught]s to advantage induc$ ! villag]s & ! un$ucat$ to foll[ ! example ( ! ,rajpoots1 viz41 to de/roy ! great] proportion ( females at _! bir?4 ,9 ! pres5t age1 ?is horrid cu/om is nev] he>d ( among/ any classes ( ! ,mussulmaun population#e2 b by ! ,rajpoot ,h9doos x is /ill practis$1 z "o ( _! *iefs v lately ackn[l$g$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a fri5d ( m9e4 ,i h (t5 he>d ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah decl>e t x 0 a common occurr5ce )9 8 recollection1 among ! l[] classes ( ! p 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,loodeeanah1#f :]e he liv$ :5 a boy2 & t ! same practice exi/$ 9 ! ,oude t]ritory1 among/ ! peasantry ev5 at a mu* lat] date4 ,"o ( ! ,nuwaubs ( ,oude1--,i ?9k ,aso( ood ,d[lah1--he>+ ) horror ( ! frequ5t recurr5ce ( ?is atrocity 9 ! remote p>ts ( 8 prov9ce1 issu$ a proclamation to 8 subjects1 comm&+ !m to desi/ f ! b>b>\s cu/om#g2 &1 z an inducem5t to ! wick$ p>5ts to pres]ve _! female (fspr+ alive1 grants ( l& 7 to be aw>d$ to e female z a m>riage-portion on h] arriv+ at a prop] age4 ,x is g5]ally to be obs]v$ 9 a ,mussulmaun's family1 ev5 at ?is day1 t ! bir? ( a girl produces a tempor>y gloom1 :il/ ! bir? ( a boy gives rise to a fe/ival 9 ! ze5ahnah4 ,"s are wick$ en\gh to say1 ',x is m hon\rable to h sons ?an daught]s'1 b ,i believe ! real cause is ! difficulty to be enc\nt]$ 9 settl+ ! latt] suitably4 ,! important affair ( fix+ ^u a desirable mat* = _! sons & daught]s is ! s\rce ( con/ant anxiety 9 ! family ( e ,mussulmaun1 f ! *ildr5's e>lie/ ye>s to ! p]iod ( its accompli%m5t4 ,!re is a class ( p :o make x ! bus9ess ( _! lives to negotiate m>riages4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 ( ?is description are ( c\rse +5i\sly exp]t 9 ! art ( talk+1 & able to put ! be/ col\r+ on ! affair !y und]take2 !y occupy e day ( _! lives 9 rov+ ab\t f h\se to h\se1 &1 z !y h always some?+ ent]ta9+ to say1 !y g5]ally ga9 easy admittance2 !y make !mselves acqua9t$ ) ! dome/ic affairs ( "o family 9 ord] to convey !m to ano!r1 & s cont9ue 9 _! l9e ( gossip+1 until ! economy ( e p]son's h\se is famili> to all4 ,! female gossip 9 h] rese>*es 9 ze5ahnahs1 f9ds out all ! expectations a "m ent]ta9s = h] m>riageable sons or daught]s1 & details :atev] %e le>ns 9 su* or su* a ze5ahnah1 z likely to meet ! views ( h] pres5t ho/ess4 ,e "o kn[s ! object ( ^! visits1 & if !y h any secret t ! _w may n p>ticipate 91 !re is due caution obs]v$ t x may n transpire be=e ?is ,mrs4 ,gad-ab\t4 ,:5 intellig5ce is br\ght1 by means ( su* ag5cy1 to ! "m ( a son :o happ5s to be m>riageable1 t a lady ( prop] rank has a daught] to be s\ght1 %e consults ) h] husb&1 & fur!r inquiries are in/itut$ among/ _! sev]al fri5ds1 male & female2 aft] due delib]ation1 ! connexion be+ f\nd desirable1 ! fa!r w consult an om5 be=e negotiations are comm5c$4 ,! om5 to decide ! important /ep is z foll[s3--,sev]al slips ( pap] are cut up1 on half ! numb] is writt5 'to be'1 on ! o!r half1 'n to be'2 ^! pap]s are mix$ toge!r & plac$ "u ! pray]-c>pet4 ,:5 ! good ,mussulmaun is prep>+ = 8 ev5+ ,namaaz he fails n 9 8 devotions to ask = help & guidance 9 an affair ( s mu* importance to ! fa!r z ! happ9ess & well-be+ ( 8 son4 ,at ! portion ( ! s]vice :5 he b[s d[n 8 head to ,god1 he besee*es ) mu* humility1 call+ on ! great p[] & goodness ( ,god to in/ruct & guide him = ! be/ int]e/ ( 8 *ild2 & !n he repeats a %ort pray] expressive ( 8 reliance on ! wisdom ( ,god1 & 8 p]fect submission to :atev] may be ,8 wise decree 9 ?is important bus9ess4 ,! pray] conclud$1 he seats himself ) solemn gravity on ! pray]-c>pet1 aga9 & aga9 implor+ ,div9e guidance1 )\t :i* he is sure no?+ good c accrue3 he !n draws "o slip f "u 8 c>pet2 if 'to be' is produc$1 he places x by 8 left side2--a second slip is drawn out1 %\ld t also be> ! words 'to be' ! bus9ess is s f> decid$4 ,he !n (f]s ?anks & praises to ,god1 congratulates 8 wife on ! successful issue ( ! om51 & discusses ^? plans :i* appe> mo/ likely to fur!r ! prospects ( _! de>ly-lov$ son4 ,b %\ld ! second & ?ird pap]s say 'n to be' he is assur$ 9 8 he>t x 0 s decid$ by 't ,wisdom :i* _c err3' to :om he gives praise & glory = all m]cies receiv$ at ,8 h&3 aft] ?is no ov]ture or negotiation w\ld be li/5$ to by ! pi\s fa!r f ! same qu>t]4#h ,! om51 h[ev]1 prov+ fav\rable1 ! affair is decid$2 & 9 ord] to ga9 ! be/ possible in=mation ( ! real disposition ( all p>ties conc]n$1 a confid5tial fri5d is s5t to ! ze5ahnah ( ! "y lady's "m to make h] own obs]vations on :at passes )92 & to asc]ta91 if possible1 :e!r ! report br\ght by ! female ag5t 0 true or exagg]at$2 & f9ally1 to le>n if _! son w\ld be receiv$ or reject$ z a suitor1 provid$ advances 7 made4 ,! female fri5d returns1 aft] a day or two's abs5ce1 to ! anxi\s p>5ts ( ! y\?1 & details all %e has se5 or he>d dur+ h] visit4 ,! "y lady may1 p]haps1 h be5 se5 7?is is n always conc$$ to su* visitors71 9 :i* case h] p]son1 h] mann]s1 h] app>5t disposition1 ! hospitality & good bre$+ ( ! "m & o!r memb]s ( ! ze5ahnah1 are describ$2 & la/ly1 x is h9t$ t1 all o!r ?+s suit+1 ! "y lady be+ yet dis5gag$1 ! project$ (f] w\ld n be disagreeable to h] p>5ts4 ,! fa!r ( ! y\? !n resolves on s5d+ a male ag5t 9 due =m to negotiate a m>riage1 unless he happ5s to be p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! girl's fa!r2 9 :i* case ! lady is desir$ to s5d h] female ag5t on ! embassy1 & ! fa!r ( ! y\? speaks on ! subject 9 ! meantime to ! girl's fa!r4 ,a v intimate fri5d ( m9e 0 seek+ = a suitable mat* = h] son1 & be+ mu* 9 h] confid5ce1 ,i 0 initiat$ 9 all ! my/]ies & arrangem5ts 7accord+ to ,mussulmaun rule7 ( ! affair p5d+ ! m>riage ( h] son4 ,! "y lady to be s\ght 7woo$ we %\ld h x71 _h be5 describ$ z amiable & pretty--advantages z mu* e/eem$ z h] rank2--=tune %e _h none wor? m5tion+1 b x 0 :at is t]m$ 9 ,indian society a good & equal mat*4 ,! ov]ture 01 !re=e1 to be made f ! y\?'s family 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,on a silv] tray cov]$ ) gold brocade & fr+$ ) silv]1 0 laid ! y\?'s p$igree1 trac$ by a neat writ] 9 ! ,p]sian "*1 on ri*ly emboss$ pap] ornam5t$ & emblazon$ ) gold figures4 ,! y\? be+ a ,syaad1 8 p$igree 0 trac$ up to ,mahumud1 9 bo? pat]nal & mat]nal l9es1 & _m a h]o & ,begum ( _! noble blood fill$ up ! space f ! ,prophet d[n to ! y\?ful ,me] ,mahumud1 my fri5d's son4 ,on ! tray1 ) ! p$igree1 0 laid a nuzza1 or (f]+ ( five gold mohurs1 & tw5ty-"o 7! lucky numb]7 rupees2 a brocad$ cov]1 fr+$ ) silv]1 0 spread ov] ! :ole1 & ?is 0 convey$ by ! male ag5t to ! "y ,begum's fa!r4 ,! tray & its cont5ts are reta9$ = ev]1 if ! proposal is accept$3 if reject$1 ! p>ties return ! :ole )\t delay1 :i* is receiv$ z a tacit pro( t ! suitor is reject$3 no fur!r explanation is ev] giv5 or requir$4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance ! tray 0 deta9$1 & 9 a few days aft] a female f _! family 0 s5t to my fri5d's h\se to make a g5]al scrut9y ( ! ze5ahnah & its inmates4 ,?is female 0 press$ to /ay a day or two1 & 9 t "t _m important subjects und]w5t discussion4 ,! y\? 0 introduc$1 & ev]y?+ accord+ ) ! views ent]ta9$ by bo? p>ties1 ! fa!rs met1 & ! m>riage1 x 0 decid$1 %\ld take place )9 a twelvemon?1 :5 ! "y lady w\ld h accompli%$ h] ?irte5? ye>4 ',d y decide on hav+ ,mugganee#i p]=m$8' is ! "q propos$ by ! fa!r ( ! y\? to ! fa!r ( ! "y maid54 ,9 ! pres5t case x 0 *os51 & great 7 ! prep>ations ( my fri5d to d all possible hon\r to ! future bride ( h] son4 ,mugganee is ! fir/ contract1 by :i* ! p>ties are b\nd to fulfil _! engagem5t at an appo9t$ "t4 ,! dress = a bride#aj diff]s 9 "o mat]ial po9t f ! g5]al /yle ( ,h9doo/aunie co/ume3 a sort ( g[n is worn1 made ( silv] tissue1 or "s equally exp5sive article1 ab\t ! walk+ l5g? ( an ,engli% dress2 ! skirt is op5 9 front1 & conta9s ab\t tw5ty bread?s ( ! mat]ial1 a tight body & long sleeves4 ,! :ole dress is trimm$ v ri*ly ) embroid]$ trimm+ & silv] rib&2 ! deputtah 7drap]y7 is made to correspond4 ,?is /yle ( dress is ! orig9al ,h9doo fa%ion1 & 0 worn at ! ,c\rt ( ,delhi = _m c5turies2 b ( late ye>s x has be5 us$ only on m>riage fe/ivals among/ ! bett] sort ( p 9 ,h9doo/aun1 except ,k+s or ,nuwaubs s5d+ khillauts to females1 :5 ?is dress1 call$ a jhammah1#aa is inv>iably "o ( ! articles4 ,! co/ly dresses = ! pres5t ,mugganee my fri5d prep>$ at a great exp5se1 & ) mu* good ta/e2 to :i* 7 add$ a ruby r+ ( great value1 l>ge gold e>-r+s1 (f]+s ( money1 ! fl[]-g>l&s = ! head1 neck1 wri/s1 & ankles1 =m$ ( ! sweet-sc5t$ jessam9e2 *oice confection]y set out 9 trays ) ! pawns & fruits2 ! :ole convey$ "u an escort ( soldi]s & s]vants ) a b& ( music1 f ! resid5ce ( ,me] ,mahumud to t ( 8 bride elect1 accompani$ by _m fri5ds ( ! family4 ,^! (f]+s f ! y\? b9d ! contract ) ! "y lady1 :o we>s 8 r+ f t day to ! end ( h] life4 ,! poor] sort ( p p]=m ,mugganee by ! y\? simply s5d+ a rupee 9 a silk b&1 to be ti$ on ! girl's arm4 ,be+ curi\s to "k ! :ole bus9ess ( a w$d+ c]emony among/ ! ,mussulmaun p1 ,i 0 all[$ to p]=m ! "p ( '(ficiat+ fri5d' on ?is occasion ( celebrat+ ! ,mugganee4 ,! p>5ts ( ! "y lady hav+ be5 consult$1 my visit 0 a s\rce ( solicitude to ! :ole family1 :o made e possible prep>ation to receive me ) becom+ respect2 ,i w5t j 9 "t to rea* ! gate at ! mom5t ! p>ade arriv$4 ,i 0 h&$ to ! door ( ! ze5ahnah by ! girl's fa!r1 & 0 soon surr\nd$ by ! "y memb]s ( ! family1 toge!r ) _m lady-visitors1 slaves1 & wom5-s]vants ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,!y _h nev] be=e se5 an ,engli%-woman1 & ! novelty1 ,i fancy1 surpris$ ! :ole gr\p2 !y exam9$ my dress1 my complexion1 hair1 h&s1 c41 & look$ ! wond] !y c\ld n express 9 words4 ,! "y ,begum 0 n among/ ! gaz+ ?rong2 "s prelim9>y cu/oms deta9$ h] beh9d ! purdah1 :]e x may be suppos$ %e endur$ all ! agony ( susp5se & curiosity by h] compliance ) ! prescrib$ =ms4 ,! lady ( ! mansion wait$ my approa* to ! dulhaun#ab 7great hall7 ) all due etiquette1 /&+ to receive & embrace me on my advanc+ t[>ds h]4 ,?is c]emony p]=m$1 ,i 0 invit$ to take a seat on ! musnud-c>pet ) h] on ! gr\nd2 a *air _h be5 provid$ = me1 b ,i *ose to respect ! lady's pref]5ce1 & ! seat on ! floor suit$ me = ! "t )\t mu* inconv5i5ce4 ,aft] "s "t _h be5 pass$ 9 conv]sation on su* subjects z suit$ ! ta/e ( ! lady ( ! h\se1 ,i 0 surpris$ at ! s]vants ent]+ ) trays1 :i* !y plac$ imm$iately be=e me1 conta9+ a full-dress suit 9 ! co/ume ( ,h9doo/aun4 ,! ho/ess told me %e _h prep>$ ?is dress = me1 & ,i mu/ condesc5d to we> x4 ,i w\ld h decl9$ ! gaudy array1 b "o ( h] fri5ds :isp]$ me1 ',! cu/om is ( long /&+2 :5 ! face ( a /rang] is fir/ se5 a dress is always pres5t$2 ,i %\ld displease ,sumdun ,begum by my refusal2--besides1 x w\ld be deem$ an ill om5 at ! ,mugganee ( ! "y ,bohue#ac ,begum if ,i did n put on ! ,native dress be=e ,i saw ! face ( ! bride elect4' ,^! ,i f\nd to be weighty argum5ts1 & felt con/ra9$ to quiet _! appreh5sions ( ill-luck by compliance2 ,i !re=e =c$ ! gold dress & ! glitt]+ drap]y ov] my o!r clo!s1 at ! exp5se ( "s suff]+ f ! heat1 = x 0 at ! v hotte/ season ( ! ye>1 & ! dulhaun 0 cr[d$ ) visitors4 ,?is important po9t conc$$ to !m1 ,i 0 l$ to a side hall1 :]e ! little girl 0 seat$ on h] c>pet ( ri* embroid]y1 h] face re/+ on h] knees 9 app>5t ba%fulness4 ,i c\ld n directly asc]ta9 :e!r %e 0 pla91 or pretty z ! female ag5t _h repres5t$4 ,i 0 all[$ ! privilege ( decorat+ ! "y lady ) ! sweet jessam9e gu9ahs1#ad & plac+ ! r+ on ! =ef+] ( ! "r h&2 aft] :i*1 ! e>-r+s1 ! gold-tissue dress1 ! deputtah 7 all 9 _! turn put on1 ! (f]+ ( money pres5t$1 & !n ,i _h ! fir/ embrace be=e h] "m4 ,%e look$ v pretty1 j turn$ twelve4 ,if ,i c\ld h prevail$ on h] to be *e]ful1 ,i %\ld h be5 mu* gratifi$ to h ext5d$ my visit 9 h] ap>tm5t1 b ! poor *ild seem$ ready to s9k ) timidity2 & out ( compassion to ! de> girl1 ,i hurri$ away f ! hall1 to relieve h] f ! burd5 my pres5ce seem$ to inflict1 ! mom5t ,i _h accompli%$ my la/ duty1 :i* 0 to fe$ h] ) my own h&1 giv+ h] sev5 pieces ( sug>-c&y2 sev51 on ?is occasion1 is ! lucky numb]1 ,i presume1 z ,i 0 p>ticul>ly caution$ to fe$ h] ) exactly t numb] ( pieces4 ,return+ to ! assembly 9 ! dulhaun1 ,i w\ld h gladly tak5 leave2 b !re 0 yet "o o!r cu/om to be obs]v$ to secure a happy om5 to ! "y p's union4 ,once aga9 seat$ on ! musnud ) ,sumdun ,begum1#ae ! female slaves ent]$ ) %]bet 9 silv] bas9s4 ,ea* p]son tak+ %]bet is expect$ to deposit gold or silv] co9s 9 ! tray2 ! %]bet-money at ?is h\se is collect$ = ! bride2 & :5 dur+ ! ?ree days' p]=mance ( ! m>riage c]emony at ! bridegroom's h\se %]bet is pres5t$ to ! gue/s1 ! money collect$ !re is res]v$ = him4 ,! produce ( ! two h\ses is aft]w>ds comp>$1 & conclusions drawn z to ! greate/ portion ( respect paid by ! fri5ds on ei!r side4 ,! poor p f9d ! %]bet-money a useful fund to help !m to keep h\se2 b ) ! ri* x is a m]e matt] to boa/ (1 t s mu* money 0 collect$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! numb] ( visitors :o att5d$ ! nuptials4 ,aft] ! ,mugganee c]emony _h be5 p]=m$1 & be=e ! m>riage 0 solemniz$1 ! fe/ival ( ,buckrah ,eade occurr$2--9 ! elev5? ,lett] y w f9d x rem>k$1 ! bride & bridegroom elect !n ex*ange pres5ts2--my fri5d 0 resolv$ h] son's pres5ts %\ld d hon\r to bo? h\ses1 & ! foll[+ may give y an idea ( an ,eade-gift4 ,?irty-five goats & %eep ( ! f9e/ bre$ procurable1 :i* ,i succe$$ 9 hav+ s5t 9 _! natural dress1 in/ead ( be+ adorn$ ) gold-clo? & pa9t$ horns3 x 01 h[ev]1 ) "s p]suasion ! folly ( ?is g5]al practice 0 omitt$ 9 ?is in/ance4 ,! gu9ah or g>l&1 ( fl[]s on a tray cov]$ ) brocade4 ,! gu9ah are sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s )\t /alks1 ?read$ into g>l&s 9 _m pretty ways1 ) great ta/e & +5uity1 int]mix$ ) silv] rib&s2 !y are =m$ into bracelets1 necklaces1 armlets1 *aplets = ! head1 & bangles = ! legs4 ,!re are p 9 ,luckn[ :o make ! prep>+ ( gu9ahs a pr(itable bus9ess1 z ! population is s ext5sive z to r5d] ^! fl[]-ornam5ts articles ( great reque/4 ,a tray fill$ ) pawns1 prep>$ ) ! usual +r$i5ts1 z lime1 cuttie#af 7a bitt] gum71 betel-nut1 tobacco1 spices1 c42 ^! pawns are ti$ up 9 packets ( a triangul> =m & cov]$ ) enamell$ foil ( _m bright col\rs4 ,sev]al trays ( ripe fruits ( ! season1 viz41 kurbootahs#ag 7%addock71 kabooza#ah 7melons71 ununas#ai 7p9e apple71 guav]s1#bj %]reefha#ba 7cu/>d-apple71 kumm]uck1#bb j>mun#bc 7purple olives71 orme#bd 7mango71 falsah1#be kirhnee1#bf ba]1#bg lee*ie1#bh ormpea*1#bi c>\nd]1#cj & _m o!r k9ds ( less repute4 ,confection]y & sweetmeats1 on trays1 9 all ! v>ieties ( ,indian inv5tion2 a full-dress suit = ! "y lady2 & on a silv] tray ! y\?'s nuzza ( five gold mohurs1 & tw5ty-"o rupees4 ,! ,eade (f]+ ( ,me] ,mahumud 0 escort$ by s]vants1 soldi]s1 & a b& ( music2 & ! "y lady return$ a pres5t to ! bridegroom elect ( ?irty-five goats & %eep1 & a v>iety ( undress skull-caps1 suppos$ to be h] own "w1 9 spangles & embroid]y4 ,i may /ate "h1 t ! ,natives ( ,india nev] g b>e-head$ 9 ! h\se4 ,! turban is always worn 9 company1 :atev] may be ! inconv5i5ce f heat2 & 9 private life1 a small skull-cap1 (t5 ( pla9 :ite musl91 j cov]s ! head4 ,x is consid]$ disgraceful 9 m5 to expose ! head b>e2 remov+ ! turban f ! head ( an individual w\ld be deem$ z insult+ z pull+ a nose 9 ,europe4 ,:atev] ,eade or fe/ival may occur betwe5 ! ,mugganee & ! f9al celebration ( nuptials1 pres5ts are always int]*ang$ by ! "y bride & bridegroom2 & ) all su* obs]vances !re is "o prevail+ cu/om1 :i* is1 t ?\gh !re %\ld be no?+ at h& b "p ( _! own gifts1 ! trays are n all[$ to g back )\t "s trifl+ ?+s to keep ! cu/om 9 full =ce4 #a ,! ,koran 7iv4 #c7 all[s ,musalmans to m>ry 'by twos1 or ?rees1 or f\rs'2 b ! passage has be5 int]pret$ 9 v>i\s ways4 #b ,b>at4 #c ,duli1 '! ,anglo-,indian 'dhooly'4 ,su* wives are s call$ because !y are br\ght to ! h\ses ( _! husb&s 9 an in=mal way1 )\t a regul> m>riage procession4 #d ,! ,k+ ( ,vijayanag> _h twelve ?\s& wives3 f\r ?\s& foll[$ him on foot & s]v$ 9 ! kit*52 ! same numb] m>*$ ) him on horseback2 ! rema9d] 9 litt]s1 & two or ?ree ?\s& ( !m 7 b\nd to burn !mselves ) 8 corpse 7,nicolo ,conti1 ,india 9 ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury1 "p iii1 p4 #f74 ,9 ,orissa a palm-leaf record /ates t "o mon>* di$ prematurely j z he _h m>ri$ 8 sixty-?\s&? wife1 & a ,european travell] speaks ( a lat] pr9ce :o _h f\r ?\s& ladies 7,sir ,w4 ,hunt]1 ,orissa4 ii1 #acb f474 ,manucci /ates t !re 7 m ?an ?irty ?\s& wom5 9 ! palace ( ,%ah ,jahan at ,dheli1 & t he usually _h two ?\s& wom5 ( diff]5t races 9 8 z5ana 7,/oria de ,major1 i4 #aie1 ii4 #ccj74 ,tippoo ,sultan ( ,mysore m>ri$ n9e hundr$ wom5 7,jaffur ,%urreef1 ,qanoon-e-,islam1 #ic74 #e ,!re 9 evid5ce t infanticide did prevail among "s ,musalman tribes4 ,:]e actual infanticide has disappe>$1 x has (t5 be5 replac$ by neglect ( female infants1 except 9 ^? ca/es :]e1 ow+ to a sc>city ( girls1 !y comm& a high price4--,reports ,c5sus ( ,india1 #aiaa1 i4 #baf ff2 ,panjab1 #aiaa1 i4 #bca4 #f ,ludhiana4 #g ,no record ( ?is proclamation has be5 trac$ 9 ! hi/ories ( ! "t4 #h ,! bride is (t5 select$ by pray+ = a dream 9 sleep1 by manipulat+ ! ros>y1 or by op5+ ! ,koran at r&om1 & read+ ! fir/ v]se :i* comes "u ! eye4 ,ano!r me?od is to asc]ta9 to :i* ( ! elem5ts--fire1 air1 e>?1 wat]--! initials ( ! names ( ! pair correspond4 ,if ^! agree1 x is believ$ t ! engagem5t w be prosp]\s4--,jaffur ,%urreef1 ,qanoon-e-,islam1 #cg4 #i ,mangni1 '! ask+'4 #aj ,comp>e ! full acc\nt ( brides' dress 9 ,mrs4 ,f4 ,p>ks1 ,w&]+s ( a ,pilgrim1 i4 #dbe4 #aa ,jama4 #ab ,dalan4 #ac ,bahu1 prop]ly a son's wife or daught]-9-law3 commonly appli$ to a bride or "y wife4 #ad ,probably ! g5da or ,fr5* m>igold 7,tagetes erecta74 #ae ,sumdun is always ! title ( ! bride's mamma2 ,bohue1 t ( ! "y wife1 &1 !re=e1 my ?us designat+ h] "h is premature4 ,samdhan means a connexion by m>riage4 ,! mo!rs ( bride & bridegroom are samdhan to ea* o!r4 #af ,ku?1 kut?a1 ! gum ( ,acacia cate*u4 #ag ,! %addock 7,citrus decumana7 is call$ *akoira2 possibly confus$ ) ! next4 #ah ,kh>buzah1 ,cucumis melo4 #ai ,ananas1 ,ananassa saliva4 #bj ,guava4 #ba ,%>ifah1 ,anona squamosa4 #bb ,kamrak1 ,av]rhoa ,c>ambola4 #bc ,jamun1 jaman1 ,eug5ia ,jambolana4 #bd ,am1 ,mangif]a indica4 #be ,falsa1 phalsa1 ,greuria asiatica4 #bf ,kirni1 ,can?ium p>viflorum4 #bg ,b]1 ,zizyphus ,jujuba4 #bh ,li*i1 ,nephelium ,li*i4 #bi ,possibly "s confusion betwe5 um1 ! mango1 & alu1 aru1 ! pea*4 #cj ,k>aunda1 ,c>issa ,c>&as4 ,,lett] ,,xiv ,w$d+ c]emonies ( ! ,mussulmauns4--,! new or full moon propiti\s to ! rites be+ conclud$4--,m>riage settlem5ts unkn[n4--,control ( ! wife ov] h] own prop]ty4--,?ree days & nights occupi$ 9 celebrat+ ! w$d+4--,prep>ations previ\sly made by bo? families4--,o/5tati\s display on ^? occasions4--,day ( ,s>*uck4--,cu/oms on ! day ( ,mayndhie4--,s5d+ pres5ts4--,day ( ,ba>raat4--,procession ( ! bridegroom to fet* ! bride4--,! bride's dep>ture to h] new home4--,att5dant c]emonies expla9$4--,simil>ity ( ! ,mussulmaun & ,h9du c]emonies4--,anecdote ( a ,moollah4--,ty+ ! ,n>rah to ! ,moosul4 ,:5 ! "y lady's family h made all ! necess>y arrangem5ts = t important ev5t 7_! daught]'s nuptials71 notice is s5t to ! fri5ds ( ! int5d$ bridegroom1 & ! g5tlem5 ( bo? families meet to settle on :at day ! celebration is to take place4 ,!y are guid$ 9 ! f9al arrangem5t by ! /ate ( ! moon--! new or full moon has ! pref]5ce2 %e mu/1 h[ev]1 be cle> ( ,scorpio1 :i*1 z ,i h be=e /at$1 !y consid] ! un=tunate sign4#a ,!re are "s moons 9 ! ye> consid]$ v unpropiti\s to m>ry 94 ,at ,mahurrum1 = in/ance1 no em]g5cy z to "t or circum/ance w\ld induce ! female p>ty to cons5t to ! m>riage solemnities tak+ place4 ,9 ,rumzaun !y h scruples1 ?\gh n equal to ^? :i* !y ent]ta9 aga9/ fulfill+ ! contract 9 ,mahurrum1 ! mon? ( m\rn+4 ,m>riage settlem5ts are n kn[n 9 ,mussulmaun society4 ,all contracts are made by ^w ( m\?2 & to _! cr$it1 hon\rable reliance is usually foll[$ by hon\rable fulfilm5t ( agreem5ts4 ,! husb& is expect$ to be satisfi$ ) :atev] portion ( 8 wife's =tune ! fri5ds may deem consi/5t or prud5t to grant ) _! daught]4 ,! wife is at lib]ty to keep "u h] own control any sep>ate sum or all[ance h] p>5ts may be pleas$ to give h]1 ov] & above ! m>riage portion grant$ to ! husb& ) 8 wife4#b ,! husb& r>ely kn[s ! value ( 8 wife's private prop]ty unless1 z sometimes happ5s1 ! c\ple 9 aft] ye>s h p]fect confid5ce 9 ea* o!r1 & make no sep>ate int]e/s 9 worldly matt]s4 ,occasionally1 :5 ! m>ri$ c\ple h n liv$ happily toge!r1 ! wife has be5 kn[n to bury h] ca% secretly2 & p]haps %e may die )\t disclos+ ! secret ( h] treasure to any "o4 ,9 ,india ! practice ( bury+ treasure is v common ) females1 p>ticul>ly 9 villages1 or :]e !re are fe>s ent]ta9$ ( robb]s4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 bury+ ca% or o!r treasure1 :]e ! gr\nd floors ( ! h\ses are m]ely beat5 e>?--bo>d$ floors1 inde$1 are nev] se5 9 ,h9doo/aun--9 ! h\ses ( ! fir/ classes ( ,natives !y sometimes h !m brick$ & pla/]$1 or pav$ ) m>ble4 ,dur+ ! ra9y season ,i h sometimes obs]v$ ! wood5 tuckht#c 7a portable plat=m7 9 use ) ag$ or delicate females1 on :i* !y make _! seats f fe> ( ! damp f ! mud floor2 b !y compla9 t ^! accommodations are n half s com=table z _! ord9>y seat4 ,! division ( p]sonal prop]ty betwe5 m>ri$ p has ! effect ( r5d]+ ! wife mu* m indep5d5t ?an ! m>ri$ lady ( o!r c\ntries4 ,! plan is a judici\s "o 9 ! exi/+ /ate ( ,mussulmaun society1 = s9ce ! husb& c\ld at 8 pleasure add o!r wives1 ! :ole prop]ty ( ! fir/ wife might be squ&]$ on ^! additions4 ,9 ! middl+ classes ( society1 & :]e ! husb& is a religi\s p]son1 ?is division ( prop]ty is n s /rictly ma9ta9$2 yet e wife has ! privilege1 if %e *ooses to ex]cise x1 ( keep+ a private purse1 :i* ! good wife w produce unask$ to meet h] husb&'s em]g5cies2 & :i* ! good husb& is nev] kn[n to dem&1 h[ev] great may be 8 necessities4 ,!re are _m traits ( "* 9 ! ,mussulmaun _w t r5d] !m bo? amiable & happy1 :]ev] polit5ess ( behavi\r is br\ght to be>4 ,i h se5 "s bright examples ( =be>ance & affectionate solicitude 9 bo? sexes1 :i* w\ld d hon\r to ! mo/ ref9$ societies ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,! m>riage c]emony occupies ?ree days & nights3--,! fir/ is call$1 ,s>*uck2#d ! second1 ,mayndhie2#e & ! ?ird1 ,ba>raat1#f 7fate or de/9y is ! mean+ ( ?is ^w74 ,i am n aw>e t ?ree days are requir$ to accompli% ! nuptials ( ! "y c\ple 9 any o!r society ( ,mussulmauns di/9ct f ^? ( ,h9doo/aun4 ,judg+ by simil> usages among ! ,h9doo population1 ,i am r dispos$ to conjecture t ?is is "o ( ! cu/oms ( ! aborig9es1 imitat$ by ! invad]s1 z ! outw>d p>ade & publicity giv5 to ! ev5t by ! ,mussulmauns greatly resemble ^? ( ! surr\nd+ ,h9doos4 ,!re are no lic5ces grant$1 nor any =m ( regi/ry kept ( m>riages4 ,any p]son :o is acqua9t$ ) ! ,khoraun may read ! m>riage c]emony1 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses if x be possible2 b !y usually employ a pr(ess$ ,moollah or ,maulvee1 9 consid]ation ( su* p]sons be+ ! mo/ righte\s 9 _! lives2 = !y make ?is engagem5t a religi\s1 z well z a civil contract4#g ,! day be+ fix$1 ! eld]s1 male & female1 ( ! two families1 invite _! sev]al relatives1 fri5ds1 & acqua9tances to assemble1 accord+ to _! means & conv5i5ce = ent]ta9+ visitors4 ,! invitations are writt5 9 ! ,p]sian "* on r$ pap]1 describ+ ! p>ticul> ev5t :i* !y are expect$ to hon\r4 ,dur+ ! week previ\s to ,s>*uck1 bo? families are busily engag$ 9 s5d+ r\nd to _! sev]al fri5ds trays ( ready-cook$ d9n]s4 ,ri* & poor %>e equally on ^! occasions2 ! reason assign$ = :i* is1 t ! p]sons' nuptials may be regi/]$ 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o p>take ( ! food1 :o 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 might o!rwise =get t !y _h ev] he>d ( ! "y c\ple's nuptials4 ,! "m ( ,bohue ,begum actively employ$ ! int]v5+ "t1 9 f9i%+ h] prep>ations = ! "y lady's dep>ture f ! p>5tal ro( ) suitable articles1 :i* might prove ! bride 0 n s5t =? to h] new family )\t a prop] provision4 ,!re is c]ta9ly too mu* o/5tation ev9c$ on ^! occasions2 b cu/om1 prid$ cu/om1 bids defiance to e bett] argum5t2 & ?us ! "m1 full ( solicitude t h] daught] %\ld c>ry ) h] evid5t m>ks ( p>5tal affection1 & be able to su/a9 h] rank 9 life1 loads h] *ild ) a pr(usion ( worldly goods4 ,! poore/ p1 9 ?is in/ance1 imitate _! sup]iors ) a blameable disreg>d to consequ5ces4 ,_m p>5ts among ! l[] ord]s incur heavy debts to enable !m to make a p>ade at _! *ildr5's w$d+1 :i* proves a s\rce ( mis]y to !mselves z long z !y live4 ,x may be presum$ ! ,sumdun ,begum prep>$ m suits ( f9]y ?an h] daught] c\ld we> out = ye>s4 ,a silv] b$/ead ) ! necess>y furniture1 z be=e describ$2 a silv] pawn-dawn1#h r\nd1 & %ap$ v l a mod]n spice-box 9 ,engl&2 a silv] *illum*ee#i 7wa%-h& bas971 & lota 7wat]-jug ) a sp\t1 ne>ly resembl+ an old-fa%ion$ c(fee-pot72 a silv] luggun#aj 7spittoon72 silv] surraie#aa 7wat]-bottle72 silv] bas9s = wat]2 sev]al doz5s ( copp] saucepans1 plates & spoons = cook+2 di%es1 plates1 & platt]s 9 all v>iety ne$ful = ! h\se1 ( metal or ( /one4 ,*9a or glass is r>ely among/ ! bride's portion1 ! only articles ( glass ,i rememb] to h se5 0 ! look+-glass = ! bride's toilette1 & t 0 fram$ & cas$ 9 pure silv]4 ,/one di%es are a curi\s & exp5sive article1 br\ght f ,p]sia & ,arabia1 ( a gre5i% col\r1 highly poli%$2 ! ,natives call !m racaab-puttie1#ab & pref] !m to silv] at _! meals1 hav+ an idea t poison$ food w\ld break !m2 & he :o %\ld live 9 fe> ( su* a calamity1 feels secure t ! food is pure :5 ! di% ( ?is r>e /one is plac$ be=e him p]fect4 ,among/ ! v>i\s articles s5t ) ! bride to h] new home is ! mu* priz$ musnud1 cu%ions & c>pet to correspond2 %utt]+hies1 & calico c>pets1 toge!r ) ! mo/ m9ute article us$ 9 ,native h\ses1 :e!r = ! kit*51 or = ! accommodation ( ! "y lady 9 h] ap>tm5ts2 all ^! are convey$ 9 ! lady's tra9 :5 %e leaves h] fa!r's h\se to ent] t ( h] husb&4 ,i am afraid my descriptions w be deem$ t$i\sly p>ticul>1 s apt are we to take ! contagion ( example f ^? we associate )2 & z ?+s unimportant 9 o!r societies are made ( s mu* consequ5ce to ^! p1 ,i am 9 dang] ( giv+ to trifles m importance ?an may be agreeable to my read]s4 ,on ! day ( ,s>*uck ! ze5ahnahs ( bo? h\ses are completely fill$ ) visitors ( all grades1 f ! wives & mo!rs ( noblem51 d[n to ! humble/ acqua9tance ( ! family4 ,to d hon\r to ! ho/ess1 ! gue/s appe> 9 _! be/ attire & mo/ valuable ornam5ts4 ,a w$d+ 9 ! family ( a respectable ,mussulmaun is v (t5 ! m$ium ( reconcil+ long /&+ e/rangem5ts betwe5 fri5ds4 ,human nature has ! same fail+s 9 e climate2 !re w be "s :o ent]ta9 jeal\sies & envy+s 9 all societies1 b a w$d+ ) ^! p is a p]fect peace-mak]1 s9ce none ( ! invit$ c consi/5tly /ay away2 & 9 su* an assembly1 :]e is ! evil m9d to di/urb h>mony1 or recur to pa/ grievances8 ,! day ( ,s>*uck is ! fir/ "t ! "y lady receives ! appellation ( ,dullun1#ac at :i* "t also ! bridegroom is designat$ ,dullha4#ad ,dullun is kept 9 /rict conf9em5t1 9 a d>k room or closet1 dur+ ! :ole ?ree days' m]rim5t go+ =w>d "u ! p>5tal ro(2 :il/ ! bridegroom is ! mo/ prom95t p]son 9 ! assembly ( ! males1 :]e amusem5ts are contriv$ to please & div]t him1 ! :ole p>ty vie+ 9 p]sonal att5tions to him4 ,! ladies are occupi$ 9 conv]sation & m]rim5t1 & amus$ ) ! native songs & music ( ! dom9ie1 smok+ ! hookha1 eat+ pawn1 d9n]1 c4 ,company is _! delight1 & "t passes pleasantly ) !m 9 su* an assembly4 ,! second day1 ,mayndhie1 is "o ( bu/le & prep>ation 9 ! ,sumdun ,begum's dep>tm5t2 x is sp5t 9 arrang+ ! v>i\s articles t are to accompany ! bride's ,mayndhie1 :i* is =w>d$ 9 ! ev5+ to ! bridegroom ) great p>ade4 ,x is s well kn[n t ,i ne$ h>dly m5tion ! fact1 t ! h]b mayndhie#ae is 9 g5]al reque/ among/ ! natives ( ,india1 = ! purpose ( dye+ ! h&s & feet2 x is consid]$ by !m an indisp5sable article to _! com=t1 keep+ ^? memb]s cool & a great ornam5t to ! p]son4 ,long e/abli%$ cu/om obliges ! bride to s5d mayndhie on ! second night ( ! nuptials to ! bridegroom2 &1 to make ! ev5t m conspicu\s1 pres5ts proportion$ to ! means ( ! p>ty accompany ! trays ( prep>$ mayndhie4 ,! female fri5ds ( ! bride's family att5d ! ,mayndhie procession 9 cov]$ conveyances1 & ! male gue/s on horses1 elephants1 & 9 palkies2 tra9s ( soldi]s1 s]vants1 & b&s ( music swell ! procession 7among p ( di/9ction7 to a magnitude inconceivable to ^? :o h n visit$ ! ,native cities ( ,h9doo/aun1 or witness$ ! p>ade ( a m>riage c]emony4 ,among/ ! bride's pres5ts ) mayndhie1 may be notic$ e ?+ requisite = a full-dress suit = ! bridegroom1 & ! etcet]as ( 8 toilette2 confection]y1 dri$ fruits1 pres]ves1 ! prep>$ pawns1 & a multitude ( trifles too t$i\s to enum]ate1 b :i* are nev]!less e/eem$ luxuries ) ! ,native "y p1 & are consid]$ ess5tial to ! occasion4 ,"o ?+ ,i mu/ n omit1 ! sug>-c&y1 :i* =ms ! s\rce ( amusem5t :5 ! bridegroom is "u ! dom9ion ( ! females 9 8 "m's ze5ahnah4 ,! artu% bajie1#af 7fireworks7 s5t ) ! pres5ts1 are conceal$ 9 fl[]s =m$ ( ! transp>5t ub]uck3#ag ^! fl[]s are set out 9 frames1 call$ *umund1#ah & repres5t b$s ( fl[]s 9 _! v>i$ =ms & col\rs2 ^! 9 _! numb] & gay appe>ance h a pretty effect 9 ! procession1 int]sp]s$ ) ! trays conta9+ ! dresses1 c4 ,all ! trays are fir/ cov]$ ) basket-"w rais$ 9 domes1 & ov] ^! are ?r[n drap]ies ( broadclo?1 gold-clo?1 & brocade1 neatly fr+$ 9 bright col\rs4 ,! ,mayndhie procession hav+ rea*$ ! bridegroom's h\se1 bu/le & excitem5t p]vade ?r\gh e dep>tm5t ( ! mansion4 ,! g5tlem5 are introduc$ to ! fa!r's hall2 ! ladies to ! y\?'s "m1 :o 9 all possible /ate is prep>$ to receive ! bride's fri5ds4 ,! int]ior ( a ze5ahnah has be5 already describ$2 ! ladies cr[d into ! c5tre hall to witness1 ?r\gh ! bl9ds ( bamboo1 ! important process ( dress+ ! "y bridegroom 9 8 bride's pres5ts4 ,! c5tre purdah is let d[n1 9 :i* are op5+s to admit ! h&s & feet2 & close to ?is purdah a l[ /ool is plac$4 ,:5 all ^! prelim9>y prep>ations are made1 & ! ladies securely "u cov]1 notice is s5t to ! male assembly t1 ',dullha is want$'2 & he !n ent]s ! ze5ahnah c\rt-y>d1 amid/ ! deaf5+ s\nds ( trumpets & drums f )\t1 & a s]5ade f ! female s+]s )94 ,he seats himself on ! /ool plac$ = him close to ! purdah1 & obeys ! sev]al comm&s he receives f ! hidd5 females1 ) *ildlike docility4 ,! moi/ mayndhie is !n ti$ on ) b&ages by h&s he _c see1 &1 if "t admits1 "o h\r is requisite to fix ! dye bright & p]man5t on ! h&s & feet4 ,dur+ ?is delay1 ! h\r is pass$ 9 lively dialogues ) ! sev]al purdah$ dames1 :o h all ! advantage ( see+ ?\gh !mselves unse52 ! s+]s occasionally laud+ 8 praise 9 extempore /ra9s1 aft] describ+ ! lovel9ess ( 8 bride1 7:om !y "k no?+ ab\t71 & =etell+ ! happ9ess :i* awaits him 9 8 m>riage1 b :i*1 9 ! lott]y1 may p]haps prove a blank4 ,! sug>-c&y1 brok5 into small lumps1 is pres5t$ by ! ladies :il/ 8 h&s & feet are fa/ b\nd 9 ! b&ages ( mayndhie2 b z he _c help himself1 & x is an om5 ( good to eat ! bride's sweets at ?is c]emony1 !y are sure he w try to cat* ! morsels :i* !y pres5t to 8 m\? & !n draw back1 teas+ ! y\? ) _! bant]+s1 until at la/ he may successfully snap at ! c&y1 & seize ! f+]s also ) ! da9ty1 to ! g5]al amusem5t ( ! :ole p>ty & ! y\?'s entire satisfaction4 ,! mayndhie suppos$ to h done its duty1 ! b&ages are remov$2 8 old unnah1#ai ! nurse ( 8 infancy 7always reta9$ = life71 assi/s him ) wat] to wa% (f ! leaves1 dries 8 feet & h&s1 rubs him ) otta1#bj robes him 9 8 bride's pres5ts1 & ornam5ts him ) ! gu9ah4 ,?us attir$ he takes leave ( 8 torm5tors1 s5ds respectful messages to 8 bride's family1 & b[s 8 way f _! gu>dian%ip to ! male ap>tm5t1 :]e he is greet$ by a fl\ri% ( trumpets & ! congratulations ( ! gue/s1 _m ( :om pres5t nuzzas & embrace him cordially4 ,! d9n] is introduc$ at twelve among/ ! bridegroom's gue/s1 & ! night pass$ 9 good-hum\r$ conviviality1 al?\gh ! /ronge/ bev]age at ! fea/ consi/s ( sug> & wat] %]bet4 ,! danc+-wom5's p]=mances1 ! display ( fireworks1 ! d9n]1 pawn1 & hookha1 =m ! *ief amusem5ts ( ! night1 & !y break up only :5 ! dawn ( morn+ approa*es4 ,! bride's female fri5ds take %]bet & pawn aft] ! bridegroom's dep>ture f ! ze5ahnah1 aft] :i* !y ha/5 away to ! bride's assembly1 to detail ! :ole bus9ess ( _! mission4 ,i h (t5 he>d ! ladies compla91 t ! "t hangs v heavy on _! h&s :il/ ! p>ty h gone to p]=m ,mayndhie1 until ! good ladies return ) _! budget ( p>ticul>s4 ,hundr$s ( que/ions are !n put to !m by ! inquisitive dames1 h[ ! procession pass$ (f8--:e!r accid5t or adv5ture befel !m on ! m>*8--:at rem>ks 7 made on ! bride's gifts8---b mo/ ( all !y want to "k1 h[ ! bridegroom look$1 & h[ he behav$ "u _! h&s8 ,! ev5ts ( ! ev5+ take up ! night 9 detail+1 ) ! occasional int]ruptions ( d9n]1 pawn1 & %]bet2 & s well are !y amus$1 t !y seldom feel dispos$ to sleep until ! cr[+ ( ! cock w>ns !m t ! night has escap$ ) _! div]sifi$ amusem5ts4 ,! ev5tful ,ba>raat arrives to awak5 9 ! he>t ( a t5d] "m all ! good feel+s ( fond affection2 %e is1 p]haps1 ab\t to "p ) ! great solace ( h] life "u _m dome/ic trials2 at any rate1 %e transf]s h] belov$ *ild to ano!r protection4 ,all m>riages are n equally happy 9 _! t]m9ation2 x is a lott]y1 a fate1 9 ! good "m's calculation4 ,h] d>l+ *ild may be ! fav\r$ ( ,heav5 = :i* %e prays2 %e may be1 h[ev]1 ! mis]able fir/ wife ( a lic5ti\s plurali/2 no?+ is c]ta91 b %e w /rive to tru/ 9 ,god's m]cy1 t ! ev5t prove a happy "o to h] de>ly-lov$ girl4 ,i h said ! "y bride is 9 close conf9em5t dur+ ! days ( celebrat+ h] nuptials2 on ! ?ird %e is torm5t$ ) ! prep>ations = h] dep>ture4 ,! mayndhie mu/ be appli$ to h] h&s & feet1 ! =midable op]ations ( ba?+1 dry+ h] hair1 oil+ & dress+ h] head1 dye+ h] lips1 gums1 & tee? ) antimony1 fix+ on h] ! w$d+ ornam5ts1 ! nut 7nose-r+7 pres5t$ by h] husb&'s family3 ! _m r+s to be plac$ on h] f+]s & toes1 ! r+s fix$ 9 h] e>s1 are all s _m new trials to h]1 :i* ?\gh a complication ( inconv5i5ces1 %e _c v5ture to murmur at1 & !re=e submits to ) ! passive meekness ( a lamb4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! ev5+1 all ?is prep>ation be+ fulfill$1 ! m>riage portion is set 9 ord] to accompany ! bride4 ,! gue/s make _! own amusem5ts = ! day2 ! "m is too mu* occupi$ ) h] daught]'s affairs to give mu* ( h] "t or att5tion to !m2 nor d !y expect x1 = !y all "k by exp]i5ce ! nature ( a "m's duties at su* an int]e/+ p]iod4 ,! bridegroom's h\se is ne>ly 9 ! same /ate ( bu/le z ! bride's1 ?\gh ( a v diff]5t1 description1 z ! prep>+ = ! reception ( a bride is an ev5t ( va/ importance 9 ! op9ion ( a ,mussulmaun4 ,! g5tlem5 assemble 9 ! ev5+1 & are regal$ ) %]bet & ! hookha1 & ent]ta9$ ) ! nuut*-s++ & fireworks until ! appo9t$ h\r = sett+ out 9 ! procession to fet* ! bride to h] new home4 ,! procession is on a gr& scale2 e fri5d or acqua9tance1 toge!r ) _! elephants1 are press$ into ! s]vice ( ! bridegroom on ?is night ( ,ba>raat4 ,! "y man himself is m\nt$ on a h&some *>g]1 ! legs1 tail1 & mane ( :i* are dy$ ) mayndhie1 :il/ ! ornam5tal furniture ( ! horse is spl5did ) spangles & embroid]y4 ,! dress ( ! bridegroom is ( gold-clo?1 ri*ly trimm$ ) a turban to correspond1 to ! top ( :i* is fa/5$ an imm5se bun* ( silv] trimm+1 t falls ov] 8 face to 8 wai/1 & answ]s ! purpose ( a veil1#ba 7?is is 9 /rict keep+ ) ! ,h9doo cu/om at _! m>riage processions74 ,a select few ( ! females f ! bridegroom's h\se att5d 9 8 tra9 to br+ home ! bride1 accompani$ by innum]able tor*es1 ) b&s ( music1 soldi]s1 & s]vants1 to give effect to ! procession4 ,on _! arrival at ! gate ( ! bride's resid5ce1 ! g5tlem5 are introduc$ to ! fa!r's ap>tm5ts1 :]e fireworks1 music1 & s++1 occupy _! "t & att5tion until ! h\r = dep>ture arrives4 ,! m>riage c]emony is p]=m$ 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses1 al?\gh ! bride is n se5 by any ( ! males at ! "t1 n ev5 by h] husb&1 until !y h be5 lawfully unit$ accord+ to ! common =m4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! hall1 9 ! ze5ahnah1 a tuckht 7plat=m7 six feet squ>e is plac$1 on :i* ! musnud ( gold brocade is set4 ,?is is ! bride's seat :5 dress$ = h] nuptials2 %e is surr\nd$ by ladies :o be> witness to ! m>riage c]emony4 ,! purdahs are let d[n1 & ! ,maulvee1 ! bridegroom1 ! two fa!rs1 & a few male fri5ds are introduc$ to ! ze5ahnah c\rt-y>d1 ) a fl\ri% ( trumpets & deaf5+ s\nds ( drums4 ,!y advance ) mu* gravity t[>ds ! purdahs1 & arrange !mselves close to ?is sl5d] p>tition betwe5 ! two sexes4 ,! ,maulvee comm5ces by call+ on ! "y maid5 by "n1 to answ] to 8 dem&1 ',is x by y\r own cons5t ?is m>riage takes place ) ----8' nam+ ! p]son :o is ! bridegroom2 ! bride answ]s1 ',x is by my cons5t4' ,! ,maulvee !n expla9s ! law ( ,mahumud1 & reads a c]ta9 *apt] f t portion ( ! ,khoraun :i* b9ds ! p>ties 9 holy w$lock4#bb ,he !n turns to ! "y man1 & asks him to "n ! sum he proposes z 8 wife's d[ry4 ,! bridegroom ?us call$ ^u1 names t51 tw5ty1 or p]haps a hundr$ lacs ( rupees2 ! ,maulvee repeats to all pres5t ! am\nt propos$1 & !n prays t ! "y c\ple ?us unit$ may be bless$ 9 ?is _w & 9 et]nity4 ,all ! g5tlem5 !n retire1 except ! bridegroom1 :o is delay$1 z soon z ?is is accompli%$1 ent]+ ! hall until ! bride's gue/s h retreat$ into ! side rooms3 z soon z ?is is accompli%$ he is introduc$ into ! pres5ce ( 8 "m-9-law & h] daught] by ! wom5 s]vants4 ,he /udi\sly avoids look+ up z he ent]s ! hall1 because1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ?is p1 he mu/ fir/ see 8 wife's face 9 a look+-glass1 :i* is plac$ be=e ! "y c\ple1 :5 he is seat$ on ! musnud by 8 bride4 ,happy = him if he !n beholds a face t bespeaks ! g5tle be+ he hopes ,fate has de/9$ to make him happy2 if o!rwise he mu/ submit2 !re is no unty+ ! sacr$ contract4 ,_m absurd cu/oms foll[ ?is fir/ introduction ( ! bride & bridegroom4 ,:5 ! procession is all =m$1 ! goods & *attels ( ! bride are load$ on ! heads ( ! c>ri]s2 ! bridegroom conveys 8 "y wife 9 8 arms to ! *undole 7cov]$ palanke571 :i* is 9 read9ess )9 ! c\rt1 & ! procession moves (f 9 gr& /yle1 ) a p]petual d9 ( noisy music until !y arrive at ! bridegroom's mansion4 ,! poor "m has p]haps _h _m /ruggles ) h] own he>t to save h] daught]'s feel+s dur+ ! prep>ation = dep>ture2 b :5 ! sep>ation takes place ! sc5e is affect+ beyond description4 ,i nev] witness$ any?+ to equal x 9 o!r societies3 inde$1 s p[]fully are ! feel+s ( ! "m excit$1 t %e r>ely acquires h] usual composure until h] daught] is all[$ to revisit h]1 :i* is g5]ally )9 a week aft] h] m>riage4 ,p4,s4--,i h rem>k$ t1 9 important ?+s :i* h no?+ to d ) ! religion ( ! ,mussulmauns1 !y are dispos$ to imitate ! habits ( ! ,h9doos2 ?is is m p>ticul>ly to be trac$ 9 _m ( _! w$d+ cu/oms4 ,9 villages :]e !re are a great] proportion ( ,h9doos ?an ,mussulmauns ! females ( ! two p mix m g5]ally ?an is usually all[$ 9 cities or l>ge t[ns2 & x is among ?is m+l$ population t we f9d ! _s ( sup]/ition influ5c+ ! female "* 9 m m>k$ mann] ?an x does 9 m popul\s places1 :i* ! foll[+ anecdote1 w illu/rate4 ,! p>ties 7 kn[n to ! p]son :o relat$ ! circum/ance to me4 ',a le>n$ man1 a moollah#bc or head-tea*] & exp\nd] ( ! ,mahumudan law1 resid$ 9 a village six koss 7twelve miles ,engli%7 di/ant f ,luckn[1 ! capital ( ,oude4 ,?is moollah 0 m>ri$ to a woman ( good family1 by :om he _h a l>ge prog5y ( daught]s4 ,he liv$ 9 great respect1 & cultivat$ 8 l& ) success1 ! produce ( 8 f>m n only support+ 8 own family1 b enabl+ ! good moollah to di/ribute l>gely among/ ! poor1 8 neighb\rs1 & ! pass+ travell]4 ,a hungry applicant nev] left 8 door )\t a meal ( ! same :olesome1 yet humble f>e1 :i* =m$ 8 own daily su/5ance4 ,bread & dhall he pref]r$ to ! mo/ *oice delicacies1 z by ?is ab/emi\s mode ( liv+1 he 0 enabl$ to fe$ & com=t ! afflict$ ) ! residue ( 8 income4 ',?is moollah 0 "o ( ! mo/ pi\s m5 ( ! age1 & alive to ! int]e/s ( 8 fell[-mortals1 bo? temporal & et]nal4 ,he gave in/ruction gratis to z _m pupils z *ose to att5d 8 lectures1 & desir$ to acquire f 8 matur$ k an introduction to ! po9ts ( fai?1 & in/ruction 9 ! ,mussulmaun laws4 ,numb]s ( "y /ud5ts att5d$ 8 hall daily1 to li/5 to ! exp\nd+ ( ! rules & maxims he _h acquir$ by a long life devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & 8 duty to mank9d4 ,9 him1 _m "y m5 f\nd a b5efactor :o bl5d$ in/ruction ) temporal b5efits2 s mild & p]suasive 7 ?is good moollah's monitions1 t he liv$ 9 ! affection1 v5]ations & respect ( 8 pupils1 z a fond fa!r 9 ! love ( 8 *ildr54 ',! wife ( ?is good man manag$ ! dome/ic affairs ( ! family1 :i* 7 v little controll$ by h] husb&'s int]f]5ce4 ,on an occasion ( solemniz+ ! nuptials ( "o ( _! daught]s1 ! wife s5t a message to ! moollah1 by a female slave1 requir+ 8 imm$iate pres5ce 9 ! ze5ahnah1 t he might p]=m 8 allott$ "p 9 ! c]emony1 :i*1 z eld] ( ! h\se1 c\ld n be confid$ to any o!r h&s b 84 ,?is 0 to tie ! na>ah to ! moosul4#bd ',! moollah 0 deeply engag$ 9 exp\nd+ to 8 pupils a difficult passage ( ! ,khoraun :5 ! slave ent]$ & deliv]$ h] message4 ,com+1 he answ]$1 )\t look+ at ! mess5g]1 & cont9u$ 8 exposition4 ',! good woman ( ! h\se 0 9 mom5t>y expectation ( h] husb&'s arrival1 b :5 "o h\r _h elaps$1 h] impati5ce ov]came h] discretion1 & %e dispat*$ ! slave a second "t to summon ! moollah1 :o1 9 8 anxiety to promote a bett] "w1 _h =gott5 ! subject ( ty+ ! na>ah to ! moosul4 ,! slave aga9 ent]$ ! hall1 & deliv]$ h] lady's message2 he 0 !n engag$ 9 a fre% exposition1 &1 z be=e1 repli$ com+1 b /ill proce$+ ) 8 subject z if he he>d n ! summons4 ',ano!r h\r elaps$1 & ! wife's ord9>y pati5ce 0 exhau/$2 ,g to y\r ma/]1 slave6 %e said ) au?ority 9 h] voice & mann]2 g ask y\r ma/] f me1 :e!r x is 8 int5tion to de/roy ! peace ( 8 h\se1 & ! happ9ess ( 8 family4 ,ask him1 :y he %\ld delay p]=m+ s important a duty at ?is c]emony1 :5 8 own daught]'s int]e/ & welf>e are at /ake8 ',! slave fai?fully convey$ ! message1 & ! moollah1 f9d+ t 8 dome/ic peace dep5d$ on submitt+ to ! sup]/iti\s notions ( 8 wife1 accompani$ ! slave to ! ze5ahnah )\t fur!r delay4 ',! moollah's compliance ) ! absurd desires ( 8 wife surpris$ ! /ud5ts1 :o discuss$ ! subject freely 9 8 abs5ce4 ,he hav+ always taught !m ! folly ( prejudice & ! absurdity ( sup]/ition1 !y c\ld n1 compreh5d h[ x 0 ! moollah _h be5 l$ to comply ) a reque/ s mu* at v>iance ) ! pr9ciples he endeav\r$ to impress ^u !m4 ',on 8 return1 aft] a %ort abs5ce1 to 8 pupils1 he 0 ab\t to re-comm5ce ! passage at :i* he _h left (f to att5d 8 wife's summons2 "o ( ! "y m51 h[ev]1 int]rupt$ him by ! inquiry1 ,:e!r he _h p]=m$ ! important bus9ess ( ty+ ! na>ah to ! moosul8--,yes1 answ]$ ! moollah1 v mildly1 & by s do+ ,i h secur$ peace to my wife's di/urb$ m9d4--,b h[ is x1 rev]5d ,sir1 rejo9$ ! /ud5t1 t y\r actions & y\r precepts are at v>iance8 ,y caution u aga9/ e species ( sup]/ition1 & yet t y h 9 ?is in/ance compli$ ) "o1 is v evid5t4--,i grant y1 my "y fri5d1 said ! moollah1 t ,i h inde$ done s1 b my motive = ?is deviation is1 ,i tru/1 correct4 ,i c\ld h argu$ ) y on ! folly ( ty+ ! na>ah to ! moosul1 & y w\ld h be5 conv9c$ by my argum5ts2 b my wife1 alas6 w\ld n li/5 to any?+ b ! cu/om--! cu/om ( ! :ole village4 ,i w5t ) reluctance1 ,i p]=m$ ! c]emony ) /ill great]2 yet ,i _h no alt]native if ,i valu$ h>mony 9 my h\sehold3 ?is ,i h n[ secur$ by my acquiesc5ce 9 ! simple desire ( my wife4 ,%\ld any evil accid5t befall my daught] or h] husb&1 ,i am sp>$ ! reproa*es t w\ld h be5 heap$ ^u me1 z be+ ! cause ( ! evil1 f my refusal to tie ! na>ah to ! moosul4 ,! m]e compliance ) ?is absurd cu/om1 to secure peace & h>mony1 does n alt] my fai?2 ,i h sav$ o!rs f great] (f5ces1 by my passive ob$i5ce to ! wi%es ( my wife1 :o ignorantly places dep5dance on ! act1 z necess>y to h] daught]'s welf>e4 ',! /ud5ts 7 satisfi$ ) 8 explanation1 & _! respect 0 increas$ = ! good man :o _h ?us taught !m to see & to *]i% ! means ( liv+ peaceably ) all mank9d1 :5ev] _! actions d n t5d to injure _! religi\s fai?1 or infr+e on ! pr9ciples ( morality & virtue4' #a ,see p4 #aeh4 #b ,= ! "r ( ! bride to h] private prop]ty1 see ,n4,e4,b4 ,baillie1 ,dige/ ( ,moohummudan ,law 7#ahge71 #adf ff4 #c ,takht4 #d ,sa*aq1 ! fruits & o!r gifts c>ri$ 9 procession 9 e>!n pots ornam5t$ ) v>i\s devices4--,jaffur ,%urreef1 ,qanoon-e-,islam1 #gc4 #e ,m5hdi4 #f ,b>at1 b>at3 mean+ 'bridegroom's procession'4 #g ,among ! ,khojas ( ,we/ ,india a p]son f ! lodge to :i* ! p>ties belong recites ! names ( ! ,panjtan-i-pak1 ! five holy ones--,muhammad1 ',ali1 ,fatimah1 ,hasan1 ,husa9--) ! invocation3 ',i beg9 ! w$d+ ( ---- ) ----1 to w$ z did ,fatimah1 ! bright-fac$ ,lady 7on :om be peace67 ) ! ,"l & ,lead]1 ! ,receiv] ( ! ,te/am5t ( ! ,*os5 & ,pure1 ! ,"l ',ali1 ! son ( ,abu-,talib4'--,bombay ,gazette]1 ix1 "p ii1 #de4 #h ,p&an4 #i ,*ilam*i4 #aj ,lagan4 #aa ,surahi4 #ab ,rikab1 'a cup'2 pat?>i1 'made ( /one'4 ,*9a di%es are also suppos$ to betray poison3 see ,j4 ,fry]1 ,a ,new ,acc\nt ( ,ea/ ,india & ,p]sia 7,hakluyt ,society's edition71 i4 #hg4 #ac ,dulh94 #ad ,dulha4 #ae ,m5hdi3 ! h5na plant1 ,lawsonia alba4 #af ,ati%bazi1 fire-play4 #ag ,abrak1 talc4 #ah ,*aman1 a fl[]-b$4 #ai ,anna4 #bj ,otto1 'itr ( roses4 #ba ',! dress ( ! bridegroom consi/$ entirely ( clo? ( gold2 & across 8 =ehead 0 b\nd a sort ( fillet made ( an embroid]y ( pe>ls1 f :i*1 long /r+s ( gold hung d[n all ov] 8 face to 8 saddle-b[2 & to 8 m\? he kept a r$ silk h&k]*ief closely press$ to prev5t devils ent]+ 8 m\?4'--,mrs4 ,f4 ,p>ks1 ,w&]+s ( a ,pilgrim1 i4 #dch f4 ,?is fillet is call$ sihra1 & x is int5d$ to av]t ! influ5ce ( ! ,evil ,eye & ( demons4 #bb ,! (ficiat+ ,mulla or ,qazi lifts ! bridegroom's veil1 makes him g>gle 8 ?roat ?ree times ) wat]1 & seat+ him fac+ ,mecca1 requires him to repeat a pray] to ,allah = =giv5ess 7i/ighf>ullah72 ! f\r ,qul1 or *apt]s ( ! ,koran comm5c+ ) ! ^w qul1 'say' 7cix1 cxii1 cxiii1 cxiv72 ! ,kalima or ,cre$3 ',!re is no deity b ,allah3 ,muhammad is ! ,apo/le ( ,allah'2 ! ,articles ( ,belief 7,sifat-i-iman7 9 ,allah1 8 ,angels1 ! ,scriptures1 ! ,prophets1 ! ,resurrection1 & ,day ( ,judgem5t4 ,8 absolute decree & pr$e/9ation ( ,good & ,evil2 ! ,pray] ( ,ob$i5ce1 said /&+ 7du'a'l-qunut74 ,if he be illit]ate1 ! mean+ ( all ^! %\ld be expla9$ to him4--,jafnir ,%urreef1 ,qanoon-e-,islam1 #hf4 #bc ,mulla4 #bd ,! na>ah is a cord ( _m ?reads dy$ r$ & yell[2 ! moosul ! heavy beam 9 use :]e rice is to be cleans$ f ! husks4 ,! cu/om is altoge!r ( ,h9doo orig94 ,au?or4 ,:5 ! condim5t 7ubtan71 made ( ! fl\r ( gram1 mix$ ) oil & p]fumes1 :i* is rubb$ on ! bride & bridegroom1 is be+ gr\nd1 ! h&le ( ! h&-mill is sme>$ ) s&alwood pa/e1 p[d] ( a k9d ( nut 7 ,vangueira sp9osa71 & "s betel leaves2 betel-nuts wrapp$ 9 a piece ( new r$ clo? are ti$ to x4 ,!n sev5 wom51 ^: husb&s are liv+1 sit d[n to gr9d ! condim5t4 ,"s raw rice is put 9 a r$ clo?1 & ) a p>cel ( betel-leaf is ti$ to ! mill-h&le ) a ?read 7n>a74 ,wom5 pret5d to beat x1 & s+ a m>riage song4 ,! rite is a =m ( f]tility magic4 ,! h&le ( ! mill "h repres5ts ! rice-p\nd] 7musal7 9 ! rite describ$ 9 ! text4--,bombay ,gazette]1 ix1 "p i1 #aja2 "p ii1 #afc f4#g ,,lett] ,,xv ,on ! bir? & managem5t ( *ildr5 9 ,h9doo/aun4--,increase ( joy on ! bir? ( a ,son4--,pref]5ce g5]ally %[n to male *ildr54--,treatm5t ( ,infants4--,day ( ,purification4--,(f]+s pres5t$ on ?is occasion to ! *ild4--,! anniv]s>y ( ! bir?day celebrat$4--,visit ( ! fa!r to ! ,durgah4--,pa/imes ( boys4--,kites4--,pigeons4--,! ,mhogdhur4--,sword-ex]cise4--,! ,b[ & ,arr[s4--,! ,pellet-b[4--,cr[s4--,sports ( ,native g5tlem54--,cock-fight+4--,rem>ks ^u horses1 elephants1 tig]s1 & leop>ds4--,pigeon-%oot+4--,birds releas$ f captivity on p>ticul> occasions4--,reasons = ! ext5sion ( ! royal clem5cy 9 ,native ,c\rts4--,influ5ce ( ! ,prime ,m9i/] 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice4 ,! bu/le ( a w$d+ 9 ! family ( a ,mussulmaun hav+ subsid$1 & ! bride become famili> ) h] new relatives1 ! "m also reconcil$ to ! sep>ation f h] *ild by ! k ( h] happ9ess1--= !y are all[$ frequ5t int]c\rse1--! next important subject :i* fills _! :ole he>ts ) hope & anxiety1 is ! expect$ addition to ! liv+ memb]s ( ! family4 ,%\ld ?is occur )9 ! fir/ ye> ( _! union1 x is includ$ 9 ! catalogue ( ',=tune's fav\rs'1 z an ev5t ( no small magnitude to call =? _! joy & gratitude4 ,_m are ! trifl+ c]emonies obs]v$ by ! females ( ?is un$ucat$ p1 important 9 _! view to ! well-be+ ( bo? "m & infant1 b s /rongly p>tak+ ( sup]/ition t "t w\ld be wa/$ 9 speak+ ( !m2 ,i w !re=e ha/5 to ! p]iod ( ! infant's bir?1 :i*1 if a boy1 is greet$ by ! w>me/ demon/rations ( unaffect$ joy 9 ! h\ses bo? ( ! p>5ts ( ! bride & bridegroom4 ,:5 a female *ild is born1 !re is mu* less clam\r\s rejoic+ at its bir? ?an :5 a son is add$ to hon\r ! family2#a b ! good "m w nev] be dissatisfi$ ) ! nature ( ! gift1 :o c appreciate ! s\rce :5ce %e receives ! bless+4 ,%e re/s satisfi$ t un]r+ ,wisdom ha? ?us orda9$1 & b[s ) submission to ,8 decree4 ,%e desires sons only z !y are covet$ by ! fa!r1 & procure = ! "m increas$ respect f ! _w1 b %e _c actually love h] infant less because x is a female4 ,! bir? ( a son is imm$iately ann\nc$ by a dis*>ge ( artill]y1 :]e cannon are kept2 or by musketry 9 ! l[] grades ( ! ,native population1 ev5 to ! meane/ peasant1 ) :om a s+le mat*-lock proclaims ! hon\r z effectually z ! volley ( 8 sup]iors4 ,! wom5 say ! object 9 fir+ at ! mom5t ! *ild is born1 is to prev5t 8 be+ />tl$ at s\nds by giv+ him s e>ly an introduction to ! report ( muskets2 b 9 ?is !y are evid5tly mi/ak51 s9ce we nev] f9d a musket ann\nc+ ! bir? ( a female *ild4#b ,!y fancy !re is m hon\r atta*$ to a h\se :]e are _m sons4 ,! m5 make !m _! companions1 :i* 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ,mussulmaun society1 girls _c be at any age4 ,besides :i*1 s great is ! tr\ble & anxiety 9 gett+ suitable mat*es = _! daught]s1 t !y are dispos$ to be m solicit\s = male ?an female *ildr54 ,among/ ! bett] sort ( p ! "m v r>ely n\ri%es h] own infant2 & ,i h kn[n in/ances1 :5 a wet-nurse c\ld n be procur$1 :]e ! infant has be5 re>$ by goals' milk1 r ?an ! good lady %\ld be oblig$ to fatigue h]self ) h] infant4 ,! great objection is1 t 9 ,mussulmaun families nurses are requir$ to be ab/emi\s 9 _! diet1 by no means an object ( *oice among/ s luxuri\s a p4 ,a nurse is n all[$ = ! fir/ mon? or m to ta/e animal food1 & ev5 dur+ ! two ye>s--! usual p]iod ( support+ infancy by ?is n\ri%m5t--! nurse lives by rule bo? 9 quality & quantity ( su* food only z may be deem$ ess5tial to ! well-be+ ( ! *ild4 ,! l[] ord]s ( ! p b5efit by _! sup]iors' prejudices aga9/ nurs+1 & a wet-nurse once engag$ 9 a family becomes a memb] ( t h\se to ! end ( h] days1 unless %e *ooses to quit x h]self4 ,on ! f\r? day aft] ! bir? ( a son1 ! fri5ds ( bo? families are invit$ to %>e 9 ! g5]al joy te/ifi$ by a noisy assembly ( s++-wom51 p *att]+1 smell ( sav\ry di%es1 & con/ant bu/le2 :i*1 to any o!r females 9 ! _w w\ld be consid]$ annoyances1 b 9 _! e/imation are agreeable additions to ! happ9ess ( ! "m1 :o is 9 mo/ cases scre5$ only by a curta9 f ! multitude ( noisy visitors assembl$ to rejoice on ! important ev5t4 ,i c\ld n refra91 on "o ( ^! occasions1 rem>k+ on ! injudici\s arrangem5t at su* a "t1 :5 ,i ?\ght quiet 0 really ne$$ to ! invalid's com=t4 ,! lady ?\ght o!rwise2 %e 0 too mu* rejoic$ at ?is mom5t ( h] exaltation to ?9k ( quiet2 all ! _w w\ld "k %e 0 ! "m ( a son2 ?is satisfi$ h] = all t %e suff]$ f ! noisy mir? & increas$ heat aris+ f ! multitude ( h] visitors1 :o /ay$ ! usual "t1 ?ree days & nights4 ,! ladies1 h[ev]1 recov] _! /r5g? rapidly4 ,!y are att5d$ by females 9 _! "t ( p]il1 & ) sc>cely an in/ance ( failure4 ,nature is k9d4 ,sci5ce has n yet /epp$ )9 ! conf9es ( ! ze5ahnah4 ,all is ,nature ) ^! un$ucat$ females1 & z !y are "u no appreh5sion1 ! h\r arrives )\t t]ror1 & passes ov] )\t weak5+ fe>s4 ,!y tru/ 9 ,god1 & suff] pati5tly4 ,x may be que/ion$1 h[ev]1 :e!r _! pa9s at t juncture equal ^? ( females 9 ,europe4 ,_! figure has nev] be5 tortur$ by /ays & :alebone2 inde$1 ,i d n recollect hav+ met ) an in/ance ( de=mity 9 ! %ape ( any inhabitant ( a ze5ahnah4 ,on ! n9? day ! infant is well ba!d1--,i _c call any ( its previ\s ablutions a ba?1#c--!n its little head is well oil$1 & ! fillet ?r[n aside1 :i* is deem$ necess>y f ! fir/ to ! n9? day4 ,! infant f its bir? is laid 9 s(t beat5 cotton1 ) b little clo?+ until x has be5 well ba!d1 & ev5 !n ! dress w\ld des]ve to be consid]$ m z ornam5tal cov]+ ?an useful clo?+2 a ?9 musl9 loose %irt1 edg$ & bord]$ ) silv] rib&s1 & a small skull-cap to correspond1 comprises _! dress4 ,blankets1 robes1 & sleep+-dresses1 are ?+s unkn[n 9 ! nurs]y ( a ze5ahnah4 ,! baby is kept dur+ ! mon? 9 a recl9+ position1 except :5 ! nurse receives x 9 h] arms to n\ri% x2 inde$ = _m mon?s ! infant is b sp>+ly remov$ f its recl9+ position4 ,!y w\ld consid] x a mo/ cruel di/urbance ( a baby's tranquillity1 to set x up or hold x 9 ! arms1 except = ! purpose ( giv+ x n\ri%m5t4 ,! infant's fir/ n\ri%m5t is ( a m$ic9al k9d1 compos$ ( umultass#d7;cassia71 a vegetable ap]i5t1 ) sug>1 & di/ill$ wat] ( anise$2 ?is is call$ gootlie1#e & ! baby has no o!r food = ! fir/ ?ree days1 aft] :i* x receives ! nurse's aid4 ,aft] ! ?ird day a small proportion ( opium is adm9i/]$1 :i* practice is cont9u$ daily until ! *ild is ?ree or f\r ye>s old4 ,! v little clo?+ on infants 9 ,india w\ld ( itself tea* ! propriety ( keep+ !m 9 a recl9+ position1 z ! m]e natural /r5g? ( ! poor baby has no?+ to support x by ! aid ( b&ages or clo?+4 ,! nurse receives ! baby on a ?9 pill[ ( calico quilt$ toge!r1 call$ good]ie2#f x is *ang$ u (t5 u requir$1 & is ! only me?od z yet introduc$ among/ ! ,natives to secure cleanl9ess & com=t to _! infants4 ,9 ! cold season1 :5 ! !rmomet] may range f =ty-five to fifty1 ! me?od ( induc+ w>m? is by means ( cotton or wadd$ quilts2 flannel1 z ,i h said be=e1 !y "k n ! use (4 ,! *ildr51 h[ev]1 ?rive )\t any ( ^? ?+s we deem ess5tial to ! com=t ( infancy1 & ! mamma is satisfi$ ) ! orig9al cu/oms1 :i*1 x may be suppos$1 are 7)\t a s+le innovation7 un*ang$ s9ce ! p]iod ( ,abraham1 _! boa/$ =efa!r4 ,on ! =tie? day aft] ! infant's bir?1 ! same rites are obs]v$ z by ! ,jews 7) ! exception ( circumcision71 & d5om9at$1 z ) !m1 ! ,day ( ,purification4 ,on ?is day ! infant is submitt$ to ! h&s ( ! b>b]1 :o %aves ! head1 z comm&$ by _! law4 ,! "m ba!s & dresses 9 h] mo/ co/ly attire4 ,d9n] is cook$ = ! poor 9 abundance4 ,fri5ds & relatives call on ! "m to pres5t nuzzas & (f]+s1 & to br+ pres5ts to ! *ild1 aft] ! mann] ( ! wise m5's (f]+s1 s famili> to u 9 our ,scriptures4 ,! (f]+s to ! *ild are (t5 co/ly & pretty2 bangles & v>i\s ornam5ts ( ! preci\s metals4 ,! taawees#g ( gold & silv] are tablets on :i* engrav$ v]ses f ! ,khoraun are inscrib$ 9 ,arabic *>act]s2 ^! are /rung on cords ( gold ?read1 & susp5d$1 :5 ! *ild is old en\gh to be> _! weight1 ov] "o %\ld]1 cross+ ! back & *e/1 & rea*+ bel[ ! hip on ! opposite side2 !y h a rem>kably good effect ) ! ri* /yle ( dress+ ,native *ildr54 ,9 "s ( ! (f]+s f ! great p are to be obs]v$ preci\s /ones set 9 necklaces1 & bangles = ! arms & ankles4 ,all :o visit at ^! times take some?+ = ! baby2 x w\ld be deem$ an om5 ( evil 9 any "o neglect+ to foll[ ?is immemorial cu/om2 n t !y are av>ici\s1 b t !y are anxi\s = _! infant's prosp]ity1 :i* ^! tributes are suppos$ to indicate4#h ,! "m ?us bless$ ) a d>l+ son is almo/ ! idol ( ! new family %e has hon\r$2 & :5 su* a p]son happ5s to be an agreeable1 prud5t woman1 %e is likely to rema9 )\t a rival 9 h] husb&'s he>t1 :o has no inducem5t to add dhollie#i wives to 8 e/abli%m5t :5 8 home is made happy to him by ! only wife :o c d him hon\r by ! alliance4 ,! bir?day ( ea* son 9 a family is regul>ly kept4 ,! t]m us$ = ! occasion is ,saul-girrah#aj--;d]iv$1 f saul1 a ye>1 girrah1 to tie a knot4 ,! cu/om is duly ma9ta9$ by ty+ a knot on a /r+ kept = ! purpose by ! "m1 on ! return ( h] boy's bir?day4 ,! girls' ye>s are numb]$ by a silv] loop or r+ be+ add$ ye>ly to ! gurdonie1#aa or silv] neck-r+4 ,^! are ! only me?ods ( regi/]+ ! ages ( ,mussulmaun *ildr54 ,! ,saul-girrah is a day ( annual rejoic+ ?r\gh ! :ole h\se ( :i* ! boy is a memb]2 music1 fireworks1 toys1 & :atev] amusem5t suits 8 age & ta/e1 are lib]ally grant$ to fill up ! measure ( 8 happ9ess2 :il/ 8 fa!r & "m h ea* _! assemblies to ! fulle/ ext5t ( _! means4 ,d9n] is provid$ lib]ally = ! gue/s1 & ! poor are n neglect$1 ^: pray]s & bless+s are covet$ by ! p>5ts = _! (fspr+'s b5efit2 & !y believe ! bless+s ( ! poor are c]ta9 m$iations at ! ?rone ( m]cy :i* _c fail to produce b5efits on ! p]son 9 ^: fav\r !y are invok$4 ,! boy's nurse is on all occasions ( rejoic+ ! fir/ p]son to be consid]$ 9 ! di/ribution ( gifts2 %e is1 inde$1 only second 9 ! e/imation ( ! p>5ts to ! *ild %e has re>$ & n\ri%$2 & ) ! *ild1 %e is ( m consequ5ce ev5 ?an 8 natural p>5ts4 ,! wet-nurse1 ,i h said1 is reta9$ 9 ! family to ! end ( h] days1 & :atev] *ildr5 %e may h ( h] own1 !y are receiv$ into ! family ( h] employ] )\t res]ve1 ei!r z s]vants or companions1 & _! int]e/ 9 life reg>d$ & wat*$ ov] ) ! solicitude ( relations1 by ! p>5ts ( ! boy %e has nurs$4 ,at sev5 ye>s old ! boys are circumcis$1 z by _! law direct$4 ,! ?anksgiv+ :5 ! *ild is all[$ to em]ge f conf9em5t1 gives rise to ano!r jubilee 9 ! family4 ,at ,luckn[ we see1 almo/ daily1 processions on _! way to ! ,durgah 7be=e describ$71#ab :]e ! fa!r conveys ! "y ,mussulmaun to return ?anks & public ackn[l$gem5ts at ! sa9t$ %r9e4 ,! procession is plann$ on a gr& scale1 & all ! male fri5ds t c be collect$ att5d 9 ! cavalcade to d hon\r to s int]e/+ an occasion4 ,:5 ! pray] & ?anksgiv+ h be5 duly (f]$ 9 ! boy's "n at ! ,durgah1 money is di/ribut$ among/ ! assembl$ poor2 & on ! way home1 silv] & copp] co9s are ?r[n to ! multitude :o cr[d ar\nd ! procession4 ,! scrambl+ & tumult on ^! occasions c only be reli%$ by ! ,natives1 :o ?us c\rt popul>ity2 b !y r>ely move 9 /ate )\t ^! sc5es ( confusion foll[+ 9 _! tra94 ,i h witness$ ?\s&s ( p foll[+ ! ,k+'s tra91 on 8 visit+ ! ,durgah at ,luckn[1 :5 8 ,maje/y & 8 ,prime ,m9i/] scatt]$ sev]al ?\s&s ( rupees among/ ! populace4 ,! noise 0 deaf5+1 "s call+ bless+s on ! ,k+1 o!rs qu>rell+ & /ruggl+ to =ce away ! prize f ! happy "o :o _h caught1 9 ! pass+ %[]1 a rupee or two 9 8 drap]y4 ,"s ( ! mo/ cunn+ secure ! prize 9 _! m\?s to save !mselves f ! plund]]2 "s are ?r[n d[n & trampl$ "u foot2 ! s&y soil1 h[ev]1 r5d]s _! situation less al>m+ ?an su* a calamity w\ld be 9 ,london1 b x is altoge!r a sc5e ( confusion suffici5t to t]rify any "o1 except ^? :o delight 9 _! anci5t cu/oms )\t reg>d+ consequ5ces to individuals4 ,! amusem5ts ( boys 9 ,india diff] widely f ! juv5ile sports ( ! ,engli% y\?2 "h !re are nei!r mat*es at cricket nor races2 nei!r hoops nor any o!r game :i* requires ex]cise on foot4 ,m>bles !y h1 & su* o!r sports z suit _! habits & climate1 & c be indulg$ 9 )\t too mu* bodily ex]tion4 ,!y fly kites at all ages4 ,i h se5 m5 9 ye>s1 ev51 engag$ 9 ?is amusem5t1 alike unconsci\s t !y 7 wa/+ "t1 or employ+ x 9 pursuits fitt$ only = *ildr54 ,!y are fl[n f ! flat ro(s ( ! h\ses1 :]e x is common ) ! m5 to take _! seat at sunset4 ,!y are mu* amus$ by a k9d ( conte/ ) kites1 :i* is c>ri$ on 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,! neighb\r+ g5tlem51 hav+ provid$ !mselves ) l9es1 previ\sly rubb$ ) pa/e & cov]$ ) p\nd$ glass1 raise _! kites1 :i*1 :5 br\ght 9 contact ) ea* o!r by a curr5t ( air1 ! topmo/ /r+ cuts ?r\gh ! "u "o1 :5 d[n falls ! kite1 to ! evid5t amusem5t ( ! idl]s 9 ! /reets or roadway1 :o ) %\ts & hurrahs seek to ga9 possession ( ! toy1 ) z mu* avidity z if x 7 a prize ( ! greate/ value3 h[ev]1 f ! num]\s competitors1 & _! great zeal to obta9 possession ( x1 x is usually torn to pieces4 ,mu* skill is %[n 9 ! endeav\rs ( ea* p>ty to keep 8 /r+ upp]mo/1 by :i* he is enabl$ to cut t ( 8 adv]s>y's kite4 ,! male population are great pigeon-fanci]s1 & are v *oice 9 _! bre$1 hav+ e v>iety ( ! species !y c possibly procure2 "s are br\ght f diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w at an enorm\s exp5se4 ,ea* proprietor ( a flock ( pigeons kn[s 8 own birds f e o!r4 ,!y are g5]ally conf9$ 9 bamboo h\ses erect$ on ! flat ro(s ( ! mansions1 :]e at e>ly dawn & at sunset ! own] takes 8 /ation to fe$ 8 pets & give !m a %ort air+4 ,p]haps a neighb\r's flock h also em]g$ f _! cages at ! same "t1 :5 m+l+ 9 ! circuit r\nd & r\nd ! build+s 7z (t5 happ5s71 "o or m f "o p]son's flock w return home ) ^? ( ano!r2 9 :i* case1 !y are 8 lawful prize = ev]1 unless 8 neighb\r wi%es to r$eem ! captives by a price1 or by an ex*ange ( prison]s4 ,! =tunate hold]1 h[ev]1 ( su* prize makes 8 own t]ms1 :i* are p]haps exorbitant1 p>ticul>ly if he h any ill-w aga9/ ! proprietor1 or ! /ray pigeon happ5 to be ( a peculi>ly r>e k9d4#ac ,_m are ! pro(s ( good bre$+ & civility1 elicit$ on su* occasions betwe5 g5tlem52 & _m1 also1 are ! p]petuat$ qu>rels :]e su* a collision ( int]e/s happ5s betwe5 "y m5 ( bad feel+s1 or ) p]sons hav+ any previ\s dislike to ea* o!r4 ,! *ief out-door ex]cise tak5 by ! y\? ( ,india1 is an occasional ride on horseback or ! elephant4 ,!y d n consid] walk+ necess>y to heal?2 besides :i*1 x is plebeian1 & few ev] walk :o c ma9ta9 a conveyance4 ,!y ex]cise ! moghdhur#ad 7dumb-bell7 z ! means ( /r5g!n+ ! muscles & op5+ ! *e/4 ,^! moghdhurs1 mu* resembl+ ! club ( ,h]cules1 are us$ 9 pairs1 ea* weigh+ f eight to tw5ty p\nds2 !y are br&i%$ 9 v>i\s ways ov] ! head1 cross$ beh9d1 & back aga91 ) great ease & rapidity by ^? ) :om ! art has become famili> by long use4 ,^? :o w\ld excel 9 ! use ( ! moghdhurs practise e ev5+ regul>ly2 :51 aft] ! ex]cise1 !y h _! arms & %\ld]s pla/]$ ) a moi/ clay1 :i* !y suppose /r5g!ns ! muscles & prev5ts !m f tak+ cold aft] s viol5t an ex]cise4 ,! "y m5 :o are solicit\s to wield ! sabre ) effect & grace1 decl>e ?is practice to be ( ! greate/ s]vice to !m 9 _! sword ex]cise3 !y g s f> z to say1 t !y only use ! sword well :o h practis$ ! moghdhur = sev]al ye>s4 ,at _! sword ex]cise1 !y practise '! /roke' on ! hide ( a buffalo1 or on a fi% call$ rooey1#ae ! scales ( :i* =m an excell5t coat ( mail1 ea* be+ ! size ( a cr[n-piece1 & ! sub/ance suffici5t to turn ! edge ( a good sabre4 ,! fi% is produc$ alive f ! riv] = ?is purpose2 h[ev] revolt+ z ! practice may appe> to ! ,european1 x does n (f5d ! feel+s ( ! ,natives1 :o consid] ! fi% incapable ( feel+ aft] ! fir/ /roke2 b1 z reg>ds ! buffalo1 ,i am told ! mo/ cruel inflictions h be5 made1 by m5 :o w\ld try _! blade & _! skill on ! /ak$ animal )\t m]cy4 ,! lance is practis$ by "y m5 ( good family z an ex]cise2 & by ! common p1 z ! means ( r5d]+ !m eligible to ! ,native milit>y s]vice ( ,india4 ,x is surpris+ to witness ! agility ( "s ( ! ,natives 9 ! ex]cise ( ! lance2 !y are g5]ally good horsem51 & at full spe$ w ?r[ ! lance1 dism\nt to recov] x1 & rem\nt1 (t5 )\t /irrups1 ) a cel]ity inconceivable4 ,i h se5 !m at ^! ex]cises ) surprise1 rememb]+ ! little activity !y exhibit 9 _! ord9>y habits4 ,! ,indian b[ & arr[ has greatly dim9i%$ z a weapon ( def5ce 9 mod]n times2 b all practise ! use ( ! b[1 z !y fancy x op5s ! *e/ & gives ease & grace to ! figure2 ?+s ( no trifl+ importance ) ! ,mussulmaun y\?4 ,i h se5 "s p]sons seat$ practis+ ! b[1 :o 7 unable to be> ! fatigue ( /&+2 9 ^? cases1 a heavy weight & pulley are atta*$ to ! b[1 :i* requires z mu* =ce 9 pull+ z x w\ld require to s5d an arr[ f sixty to a hundr$ y>ds f ! place !y occupy4#af ,! pellet-b[ is 9 daily use to fright5 away ! cr[s f ! vic9ity ( man's abode2 ! pellets are made ( clay bak$ 9 ! sun1 & al?\gh !y d n w\nd !y bruise mo/ desp]ately4 ,7 x n = ?is means ( annoy+ ^! w+$ pe/s1 !y w\ld prove a p]fect nuisance to ! inhabitants1 p>ticul>ly )9 ! conf9es ( a ze5ahnah1 :]e ^! impud5t birds assemble at cook+-"t1 to ! great annoyance ( ! cooks1 wat*+ _! opportunity to p\nce ^u any?+ !y may incauti\sly leave uncov]$4 ,i h (t5 se5 wom5 plac$ z wat*]s ) ! pellet-b[1 to det] ! m>aud]s ! :ole "t d9n] 0 prep>+ 9 ! kit*54 ,! front ( ^! cook+-rooms are op5 to ! ze5ahnah c\rt-y>d1 nei!r doors1 w9d[s1 nor curta9s be+ deem$ necess>y1 :]e ! smoke has no o!r v5t ?an ?r\gh ! op5 front into ! c\rt-y>d4 ,! cr[s are s d>+ t !y w ent] ! y>d1 :]e any ( ! *ildr5 may be tak+ _! meals 7:i* !y (t5 d 9 pref]5ce to eat+ !m "u ! conf9em5t ( ! hall71 & frequ5tly seize ! bread f ! h&s ( ! *ildr51 unless n>r[ly wat*$ by ! s]vants1 or det]r$ by ! pellet-b[4 ,& at ! season ( build+ _! ne/s1 ^! birds w plund] f ! habitations ( man1 :atev] may be met ) likely to make a s(t l9+ = _! ne/s2 (t51 ,i am told1 c>ry+ (f ! skull-cap f ! *ildr5's heads1 & ! wom5's pieces ( calico or musl9 f _! laps :5 seat$ 9 ! op5 air at "w4 ,_m ( ! ,natives are /rongly atta*$ to ! brutal practice ( cock-fight+2 !y are v *oice 9 _! bre$ ( t gallant bird1 & pride !mselves on possess+ ! f9e/ specim5s 9 ! _w4 ,! gay "y m5 exp5d mu* money 9 ^! l[ conte/s3 ! birds are f\ght ) or )\t artificial spurs1 accord+ to ! views ( ! cont5d+ p>ties4#ag ,!y h also a small bird :i* !y call '! buttaire'1#ah a species ( quail1 :i* ,i he> are mo/ valiant combatants2 !y are f$ & tra9$ = sport ) mu* c>e & att5tion4 ,i am told ^! poor little birds1 :5 once br\ght to ! conte/1 fight until !y die4 ,_m are ! victims sacrific$ to "o morn+s amusem5t ( _! cruel own]s1 :o wag] ^u ! fav\rite bird ) a _s & int]e/ equal to t :i* may be f\nd 9 m poli%$ c\ntries among ! g5tlem5 ( ! turf4 ,horse-rac+ has v lately be5 introduc$ at ,luckn[1 b ,i fancy ! ,natives h n yet acquir$ suffici5t ta/e = ! sport to take any great delight 9 x4 ,z long z x is fa%ionable ) ,european society1 s long x may be view$ ) comp>ative int]e/ by ! few4 ,b _! views ( ! bre$ & utility ( a /ud diff] s mu* f ^? ( a ,european1 t !re is b little probability ( ! sport ( horse-rac+ ev] becom+ a fav\rite amusem5t ) !m1#ai ,:5 !y are dispos$ to hunt1 x is always on elephants1 bo? = security & to save fatigue4 ,a horse ( ! f9e/ temp]1 =m1 or bre$1 "o t w\ld be c\nt$ ! mo/ p]fect animal by an ,engli% connoisseur1 w\ld be reject$ by a ,native if x possess$ ! slighte/ m>k by !m deem$ 'un=tunate'4 ,if ! legs are n all ( a col\r1 ! horse is n wor?y2 if an unlucky turn ( ! hair1 or a s]p5t9e wave ( ano!r col\r appe>s on any "p ( ! animal1 x is an 'om5 ( ill-luck' to ! possessor1 & mu/ n be reta9$ on ! premises4 ,a s+le blemi% ( ! sort w\ld be deem$ by a ,native g5tleman z great a fault 9 an o!rwise p]fect animal1 z if x c\ld only move on ?ree legs4 ,! prejudice is s /rongly gr\nd$ 9 _! m9ds to ^! trifl+ m>ks1 t !y w\ld n keep su* horses 9 _! /ables "o h\r1 ev5 if x belong$ to _! de>e/ fri5d1 fe>+ ! evil consequ5ces t might befall _! h\se4#bj ,! swiftness ( a good ,engli% hunt] w\ld be no recomm5dation to a ,native g5tleman2 he rides = pleasant ex]cise & amusem5t1 & ! pace !re=e nev] exce$s ! g5tle/ cant] ( an ,engli% lady's j5net4 ,_m ( _! horses are tra9$ to a pace ,i h nev] rem>k$ 9 o!r c\ntries2 x is m ?an a walk b n q a cant]1 ! /eps are tak5 v %ort1 & is1 ,i am assur$1 an agreeable ex]cise to ! rid]4 ,i 0 once 9 possession ( a /rong hill pony1 ^: walk 0 z quick z ! swifte/ elephant2 v few horses c\ld keep up ) him at a trot4 ,! motion 0 v easy & agreeable1 p>ticul>ly suit$ to invalids 9 t try+ climate4 ,! ,native me?od ( conf9+ horses 9 _! %$s or /ables appe>s some:at rem>kable to a ,european4 ,! halt] is /ak$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & ! two h9d legs h a rope fa/5$ to ea*2 ?is is also /ak$ 9 ! gr\nd beh9d4 ,! ropes are left suffici5tly long to all[ ( ! animal ly+ d[n at 8 pleasure4 ,! food ( horses is fre% grass1 br\ght f ! jungles daily1 by ! grass-cutt]s1 :o are kept solely = ?is purpose4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! m5 hav+ to walk a di/ance ( f\r or m miles be=e !y rea* ! jungles1 & ! difficulty ( f9d+ suffici5t grass :5 !re1 "o man _c procure m grass 9 a day ?an w suffice = "o horse2 ! consequ5ce is1 t if a g5tleman keep tw5ty horses1 !re are =ty m5 to att5d !m2 viz41 tw5ty grooms1 & z _m grass-cutt]s4 ,! grass ( ,india1 except+ only dur+ ! ra9y season1 is burnt up by ! heat ( ! sun1 9 all expos$ situations4 ,9 ! jungles & =e/s ( mango-trees1 :]ev] !re is any %ade1 ! m5 se>* = grass1 :i* is ( a diff]5t species to any ,i h se5 9 ,europe1 call$ doob-grass1#ba a dw>f creep]1 common ?r\gh\t ,india2 e o!r k9d ( grass is reject$ by ! horse2 !y w\ld r eat *aff 9 ! abs5ce ( ! doob-grass4 ,! refuse ( ! grass giv5 = food1 answ]s ! purpose ( b$d+2 = 9 ,india /raw is nev] br\ght into use1 b z food = ! c[s1 buffaloes1 & ox54 ,! nature ( /raw is friable 9 ,india1 p]haps induc$ by climate by ! wise ord]+ ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 ( :i* inde$ a reflect+ m9d mu/ be conv9c$1 s9ce x is s ess5tial an article = food to ! cattle :]e grass is v sc>ce1 except+ only dur+ ! season ( ra94 ,:5 ! corn is cut1 ! :ole produce ( a field is br\ght to "o op5 spot1 :]e ! surface ( ! gr\nd is h>d & smoo?2 ! ox5 & _! driv]s trample 9 a cont9u$ circuit ov] ! :ole mass1 until ! corn is n only ?re%$ f ! husks1 b ! /raw brok5 into f9e *aff4 ,!y w9n[ x ) _! co>se blankets1 or *uddahs#bb 7! usual wrapp] ( a ,native1 resembl+ a co>se %eet71 & h\se ! sep>ate articles 9 pits1 dug 9 ! e>?1 close to _! habitations4 ,su* ?+s z b>ns1 gran>ies1 or /acks1 are nev] se5 to m>k ! abode ( ! ,native f>m]s z 9 ,europe4 ,an invad+ p>ty c\ld nev] discov] ! deposits ( corn1 :il/ ! ,natives *ose to keep _! own secret4 ,?is me?od ( deposit+ ! corn & *aff 9 ! e>?1 is ! only secure way ( pres]v+ ^! valuable articles f ! encroa*m5t ( :ite ants1 ^: visits to ! gra9 are ne>ly z de/ructive1 & q z mu* dread$1 z ! flights ( locu/s to ! gre5 blades4 ,! corn 9 g5]al use = horses1 %eep1 & cattle1 9 call$ gram2#bc ! flav\r resembles our field pea mu* m ?an gra94 ,x is produc$ on creep]s1 ) pods2 & be>s a pretty lilac blossom1 n unlike peas1 or r vet*es1 b small]2 ! gra91 h[ev]1 is z l>ge z a pea1 irregul>ly %ap$1 ( a d>k br[n sk91 & pale yell[ )94 ,!re are sev]al o!r k9ds ( gra9 9 use among/ ! ,natives = ! use ( cattle2 "o call$ moat1#bd ( an olive gre5 col\r4 ,x is consid]$ v cool+ 9 its nature1 at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye>1 & is greatly pref]r$ bo? = "y horses & = c[s giv+ milk4 ,horses are subject to an infecti\s disease1 :i* g5]ally makes its appe>ance 9 ! ra9y season1 & !re=e call$ burrhsaatie4#be ,once 9 ! /able1 ! disord] prevails ?r\gh ! /ud1 unless timely precautions are tak5 to prev5t !m be+ infect$--removal f ! /able is ! mo/ usual mode adopt$--s easy is ! infection convey$ f "o animal to ! o!r1 t if ! groom ( ! sick horse ent]s ! /able ( ! heal?y !y r>ely escape contagion4 ,x is a t$i\s & pa9ful disord] & 9 n9e cases out ( t5 ! infect$ animal ei!r dies1 or is r5d]$ useless = ! saddle4 ,! legs break out 9 ulc]s1 &1 ,i am in=m$1 )\t ! greate/ c>e on ! "p ( ! groom1 he is also liable to imbibe ! corruption2 if he has any cut or scrat* on 8 h&s1 ! disease may be receiv$ z by inoculation4 ,! ,natives h ! greate/ av]sion to dock$-tail$ horses1 & w nev] p]mit ! animals to be %orn ( ! beauty ) :i* ,nature has adorn$ !m1 ei!r 9 l5g? or fulness2 besides :i*1 !y ?9k x a b>b>\s want ( ta/e 9 ^? :o diff] f !m1 ?\gh !y fancy ,nature is improv$ :5 ! long tail & mane ( a beautiful :ite ,arab are dy$ ) mayndhie2 8 legs1 up to ! knees1 /a9$ ) ! same col\r1 & div]s />s1 cresc5ts1 c41 pa9t$ on ! haun*es1 *e/1 & ?roat ( ! pretty g5tle creature4#bf ,:5 ! horses are look+ r\gh1 ! ,natives fe$ !m ) a mixture ( co>se br[n sug> & ghee1 :i* !y say gives sleekness to ! sk91 & improves ! con/itution ( ! horse4 ,:5 _! horses gr[ old1 !y boil ! gram ) :i* !y fe$ !m1 to make x easy ( dige/ion2 v few p1 inde$1 give corn at any age to ! animal unsoak$1 z !y consid] x injudici\s to give dry corn to horses1 :i* swells 9 ! /oma* ( ! animal & _c dige/3 ! gra9 swells exce$+ly by soak+1 & ?us moi/5$1 ! horse requires less wat] ?an w\ld be necess>y ) dry corn4 ,! numb]less ,native sports ,i h he>d relat$ 9 ?is c\ntry w\ld take me too long to repeat at pres5t2 describe !m ,i c\ld n1 = my feel+s & views are at v>iance ) ! pa9ful tortures inflict$ on ! brute creation = ! p]v]t$ amusem5ts ( man1 consi/+ ( _m unequal conte/s1 :i* h sick5$ me to ?9k !y 7 view$ by mortals ) pleasure or satisfaction4 ,a poor un(f5d+ antelope or /ag1 p]haps conf9$ f ! h\r ( its quitt+ its dam 9 a paddock1 turn$ out 9 a conf9$ space to ! fury ( a *eetah#bg 7leop>d7 to make 8 morn+'s repa/4 ,tig]s & elephants are (t5 made to combat = ! amusem5t ( spectators2 also1 tig]s & buffaloes1 or alligators4 ,! battle betwe5 intoxicat$ elephants is a sport suit$ only = ! cruel-he>t$1 & too (t5 indulg$4 ,! mah\ts#bh 7! m5 :o sit z driv]s on ! neck ( ! elephant7 h frequ5tly be5 ! victims ( ! ignoble amusem5t ( _! noble ma/]s2 inde$1 ! dang] !y are expos$ to is s great1 t to escape is deem$ a miracle4 ,! fight+-elephants are males1 & !y are prep>$ = ! sport by c]ta9 drugs mix$ up ) ! wax f ! human e>4 ,! me?od ( tra9+ elephants = fight+ mu/ be left to abl] h&s to describe4 ,i h pass$ by places :]e ! animal 0 firmly *a9$ to a tree1 9 situations remote f ! population ( a city1 z dang] is always anticipat$ f _! vic9ity2 & :5 "o ( ^! infuriat$ bea/s break f _! bonds1 s]i\s accid5ts (t5 occur to individuals be=e !y c aga9 be secur$4 ,among/ ! high] classes tig]s & leop>ds are reta9$ = field sports1 "u ! *>ge ( regul> keep]s4 ,9 _m in/ances ^! wild inhabitants ( ! jungle are tam$ to ! ob$i5ce ( dogs1 or o!r dome/ic animals4 ,i h (t5 se5 ! "y cubs suck+ ! teats ( a goat1 ) :i* !y play z famili>ly z a kitt5 ) its "m4 ,a v intimate acqua9tance ( ours has sev]al tig]s & leop>ds1 :i* are p]fectly ob$i5t to 8 comm&2 !y are l$ out by _! keep]s night & morn+1 b he always fe$s !m ) 8 own h&s1 t he may !reby make !m ob$i5t to himself1 :5 he sports 9 ! jungles1 :i* he (t5 does ) success1 br++ home /ags & antelopes to grace ! bo>d1 & di/ribute among/ 8 ,engli% fri5ds4 ,! tig]s & *eetahs are v g5]ally introduc$ aft] breakfa/1 :5 ,native noblem5 h ,european visitors4 ,i rememb] on "o ( ^! occasions1 ^! animals 7 br\ght into ! banquet+-room1 j z ! self-p]=m+ cab9et organ _h comm5c$ a gr& ov]ture4 ,! creatures' c\nt5ances 7 t]rify+ to ! behold]1 & "o 9 p>ticul> c\ld ) great difficulty be re9$ 9 by 8 keep]s4 ,! ,natives are1 h[ev]1 s accu/om$ to ! society ( tig]s1 t !y smil$ at my appreh5sion ( mis*ief4 ,i 0 only satisfi$ :5 !y 7 =c$ away f ! s\nds t seem$ to fill !m ) wond]1 & p]haps ) rage4 ,pigeon-%oot+ is ano!r amusem5t practis$ among ! sport+ m5 ( ,h9doo/aun4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 allude to ! ,mussulmauns1 = mo/ ,h9doos hold x crim9al to kill a cr[1 or ev5 ! meane/ insect2 & ,i h kn[n !m c>ry ! pr9ciple ( pres]v+ life to ! m9ute/ insects1 we>+ crape or musl9 ov] _! m\?s & noses 9 ! op5 air1 fe>+ a s+le animalcule t floats 9 ! air %\ld be de/roy$ by _! brea?4 ,= ! same reason1 ^! m5 h e drop ( wat] /ra9$ ?r\gh musl9 be=e x is us$ ei!r = dr9k+ or = cook+4#bi ,!re are p :o make x a pr(itable means ( subsi/5ce to visit ! jungles ) nets1 9 ord] to collect birds1 z pigeons1 p>rots1 m9as1 c42 ^! are br\ght 9 cov]$ baskets to ! t[ns1 :]e !y meet ) a ready sale4 ,_m a basket h ,i delight$ 9 pur*as+1 design+ to rescue ! pretty creatures f pres5t dang]4 ,i am annoy$ :5ev] ,i see birds immur$ 9 cages4 ,if !y c\ld be tra9$ to live ) u1 enjoy+ ! same lib]ty1 ,i %\ld gladly c\rt society ) ^! innoc5t creatures2 b a bird conf9$ vexes me1 my f+]s it* to op5 ! wicket & give ! prison] lib]ty4 ,h[ h ,i delight$ 9 see+ ! pretty v>iegat$ p>rots1 m9as1 & pigeons fly f ! basket :5 op5$ 9 my v]&ah6 ,i h sometimes fanci$ 9 my ev5+ walk t ,i c\ld recognize ! birds aga9 9 ! g>d5s & gr\nds1 :i* _h be5 set at lib]ty 9 ! morn+ by my h&4 ,! good ladies ( ,india1 f :om ,i h copi$ ! practice ( giv+ lib]ty to ! captive birds1 al?\gh diff]5t motives direct ! action1 believe1 t if a memb] ( _! family is ill1 su* a release propitiates ! fav\r ( ,heav5ly m]cy t[>ds !m4#cj ,a sov]eign 7among/ ! ,mussulmauns7 w give lib]ty to a c]ta9 numb] ( prison]s1 conf9$ 9 ! common gaol1 :5 he is anxi\s = ! recov]y ( a sick memb] ( 8 family2 & s great is ! m]it ( m]cy e/eem$ 9 ! creature to 8 fell[-mortal1 t ! bir? ( a son1 a recov]y f sev]e illness1 accession to ! ?rone1 c41 are ! precursors to royal clem5cy1 :5 all prison]s are set at lib]ty ^: return to society may n be deem$ cruelty to ! individual1 or a calamity to 8 neighb\rs4 ,i may "h rem>k1 ! ,mussulmaun laws d n all[ ( m5 be+ conf9$ 9 prison = debt4#ca ,! gov]nm5t ( ,oude is absolute1 yet to its praise be x said1 dur+ ! fir/ eight ye>s ( my soj\rn ,i nev] he>d ( b "o execution by ! ,k+'s comm&2 & t 0 = crimes ( ! greate/ enormity1 :]e to h be5 sp>+ w\ld h be5 unju/4#cb ,9 cases ( crime su* z murd]1 ! ne>e/ relative surviv+ is appeal$ to by ! c\rt ( ju/ice2 if he dem& ! culprit's life1 ! c\rt _c save him f execution4 ,b x is r>ely dem&$2 !y are by no means a rev5geful p g5]ally2 !re are ambiti\s1 cruel tyrants to be f\nd1 b ^! individuals are exceptions to ! mass ( ! p4 ,examples ( m]cy set by ! ,k+ 9 all c\ntries h an influ5ce ^u 8 subjects2 & "h ! family ( a murd]$ man1 if poor1 is ma9ta9$ by ! guilty p>ty or else reliev$ by royal munific5ce1 z ! case may require4 ,acts ( oppression may sometimes occur 9 ,native ,/ates )\t ! k ev51 & mu* less by ! comm&1 ( ! ,sov]eign rul]1 s9ce ! good ord] ( ! gov]nm5t ma9ly dep5ds on ! disposition ( ! ,prime ,m9i/] = ! "t be+4 ,!re is no *eck plac$ 9 ! con/itution ( a ,native gov]nm5t betwe5 ! ,prime ,m9i/] & 8 natural passions4 ,if cruel1 ambiti\s1 or crafty1 he practises all 8 art to keep 8 ma/] 9 ignorance ( 8 daily enormities2 if ! ,prime ,m9i/] be a virtu\s-m9d$ p]son1 he is subject$ to innum]able trials1 f ! wiles ( ! design+ & ! ambiti\s1 :o /rive by intrigue to root him f ! fav\r & confid5ce ( 8 sov]eign1 "u ! hope ( acquir+ = !mselves ! p[] !y covet by 8 removal f (fice4 #a ,:51 a boy is born1 ! midwife1 9 ord] to av]t ! ,evil ,eye & evil spirits1 says3 ',x is only a girl bl9d ( "o eye6' ,if a girl is born1 ! fact is /at$1 because %e excites no jeal\sy1 & is ?us protect$ f _s attacks4 #b ,?is is int5d$ to sc>e evil spirits1 b has become a m]e =m ( ann\nc+ ! joyful ev5t4 #c ,aft] ! fir/ ba? pieces ( black ?read are ti$ r\nd ! *ild's wri/ & ankle z protection4 #d ,amaltas1 ,cassia fi/ula #e ,! purgative draught 7gu?l7 is usually made ( anise$1 myro-bolans1 dri$ r$ rose leaves1 s5na1 & ! dropp+s ( mice or goats4--,bombay ,gazette]1 ix1 "p ii1 #aec4 #f ,gudri4 #g ,ta'awiz4 #h ,among ! ,khojahs ( ,bombay a /ool is plac$ ne> ! "m's b$1 & z ea*1 ( ! female relatives comes 9 %e /rews a little rice on ! /ool1 lays on ! gr\nd a gold or silv] anklet z a gift = ! *ild1 & b5d+ ov] "m & baby1 passes h] h&s ov] !m1 & cracks h] f+]-jo9ts aga9/ h] own temples1 9 ord] to take all _! ill luck ^u h]self4--,bombay ,gazette]1 ix1 "p ii1 #de4 #i ,duli3 see p4 #ahd4 #aj ,salgirah or b>asgan?1 'ye>-knot'4 #aa ,g>dani4 #ab ,p4 #cf4 #ac ,! ,mahom$ans are v ke5 on bre$+ pigeons 9 l>ge numb]s2 !y make !m fly all toge!r1 call+ out1 :i/l+1 & wav+ ) a clo? fa/5$ to ! end ( a /ick1 runn+ & mak+ signals f ! t]rac$ ro(s1 ) a view ( enc\rag+ ! pigeons to attack ! flock ( "s "o else4444 ,e own] is ov]joy$ 9 see+ 8 own pigeons ! mo/ dext]\s 9 mislead+ _! oppon5ts4'--,manucci1 ,/oria d ,mogor1 i4 #ajg f4 #ad ,mugd>4 #ae ,rohu1 a k9d ( c>p1 ,labeo rohita4 #af ,! use ( ! b[ & arr[ has n[ disappe>$ 9 nor!rn ,india1 & survives only among "s ( ! jungle tribes4 #ag ,a curi\s relic ( ! cu/om ( cock-fight+ at ,luckn[ survives 9 ! picture by ,z(fany ( ! fam\s mat* betwe5 ! ,nawab ,asaf-ud-daula & ,col4 ,mordaunt 9 #aghf4 ,! figures 9 ! picture are portraits ( ! celebrities at ! ,c\rt ( ,oudh1 ^: names are giv5 by ,smi?1 ,catalogue ( ,briti% ,mezzot9t ,portrait1 i4 #bgc4 #ah ,bat]1 ,coturnix communis4 #ai ,luckn[ is n[ an important rac+ c5tre1 & ! ,civil ,s]vice ,cup = ponies has be5 won sev]al times by native g5tlem54 #bj ,! fea!r or curl is "o ( ! mo/ important m>ks4 ,if x faces t[>ds ! head1 ?is is a horse to buy2 if x po9ts t[>ds ! tail1 x is a 'female snake' 7sampan71 a bad blemi%1 z is a small /> on ! =ehead4 ,a curl at ! bottom ( ! ?roat is v lucky1 & cancels o!r blemi%es4 ,a piebald horse or "o ) five :ite po9ts1 a :ite face & f\r :ite /ock+s1 is highly valu$4 ,! ,european :o und]/&s ! rules c (t5 buy an 'unlucky' horse at a b>ga94 #ba ,dub1 ,cynodon ,dactylon4 #bb ,*ad>4 #bc ,cic] ariet9um3 ! ^w comes f ,port1 gro1 a gra94 #bd ,mo?1 ! aconite-leav$ kidney-bean1 ,phaseolus aconitifolius4 #be ,b>sati f b>sat1 ! ra9y season2 a pu/ul> eruption break+ out on ! head & =e p>ts ( ! body4 #bf ,! ,native g5tleman's *>g]1 ) 8 tra9$ paces1 8 h5na-/a9$ crimson mane1 tail1 & fetlocks1 is a picturesque sight n[ less common ?an x us$ to be4 #bg ,*ita1 ! hunt+ leop>d4 ,felis jubata4 #bh ,mahawat1 orig9ally mean+ 'a high (fic]'4 #bi ,?is specially applies to ! ,ja9 ascetics1 :o keep a bru% to remove insects f _! pa?1 & cov] _! m\?s ) l954 #cj ,a common piece ( imitative magic3 z ! bird flies away x c>ries ! disease ) x4 ,! practice ( releas+ prison]s :5 ! ,k+ or a memb] ( 8 family 0 sick1 or z a ?anksgiv+ on recov]y1 0 common4--,sleeman1 ,j\rney1 ii4 #da4 #ca ,?is is incorrect4 ,imprisonm5t = debt is all[$ by ,muhammadan ,law4--,hughes1 ,diction>y ( ,islam1 #hb4 #cb ,?is gives a too fav\rable acc\nt ( ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice 9 ,oudh4 ',a p[]ful l&lord dur+ ! ,nawabi c\ld evict a t5ant1 or enhance 8 r5t1 or take away 8 wife f him1 or cut 8 head (f1 ) z mu*1 or z little1 likelihood ( be+ call$ to acc\nt by ,na zim or ,*aklad> = "o act z = ano!r' 7,h4,c4 ,irw91 ,! ,g>d5 ( ,india1 #beh74 ,g54 ,sleeman po9ts out t ,musalmans wore practically immune f ! dea? p5alty1 p>ticul>ly if !y happ5$ to kill a ,sunni4 ,a ,h9du1 cons5t+ aft] conviction to become a ,musalman1 0 also immune 7,j\rney ,?r\gh ,oudh1 i4 #ace74 ,executions us$ con/antly to occur 9 ,luckn[ "u ,nasir-ud-d9 7,w4 ,knighton1 ,private ,life ( an ,ea/]n ,k+1 #ajd74 ,,lett] ,,xvi ,rem>ks on ! trades & pr(essions ( ,h9doo/aun4--,! ,baza>s4--,naunbye 7,baza> cook74--,! ,but*]1 & o!r trades4--,%r(fs 7,money-*ang]s74--,popul> cries 9 ,native cities4--,! articles enum]at$ & ! v5d]s ( !m describ$4--,! ,cupp]s4--,lee*wom54--,e>-clean]s4--,old silv]4--,pickles4--,confection]y4--,toys 4--,fans4--,vegetables & fruit4--,mangoes4--,melons4--,melon-cyd] 4--,fi%4--,bird-cat*]4--,! ,but*]-bird1 ! ,coel1 & ,lollah4--,fireworks4--,p>*$ corn4--,wond]-work]s4--,snakes4--,anecdo te ( ! ,moon%ie & ! ,snake-cat*]4--,! ,cutl]4--,s\r curds4--,clott$ cream4--,butt]4--,s+ul> process ( ! ,natives 9 mak+ butt]4--,ice4--,h[ procur$ 9 ,india4--,ink4--,all writ+ d$icat$ to ,god by ! ,mussulmauns4--,! rev]5ce = ! "n ( ,god4--,! ,mayndhie & ,sulmah4 ,! v>i\s trades ( a ,native city 9 ,h9doo/aun are almo/ g5]ally c>ri$ on 9 ! op5 air4 ,! /reets are n>r[1 & usually unpav$2 ! dukhauns#a 7%ops7 small1 ) ! :ole front op5 t[>ds ! /reet2 a tattie#b ( co>se grass =m+ an awn+ to %elt] ! %opkeep] & 8 goods f ! wea!r4 ,9 ! long l9es ( dukhauns ! op5 fronts exhibit to ! view ! manufactur]1 ! artisan1 ! v5d]1 9 e v>iety ( useful & ornam5tal articles = g5]al use & consumption4 ,9 "o may be se5 ! naunbye#c 7baza> cook7 ba/+ keebaubs#c ov] a *>coal fire on ! gr\nd ) "o h&1 & beat+ (f ! flies ) a bun* ( date-leaves 9 ! o!r2 beside him may be se5 assi/ant cooks knead+ d\gh = %e]maul#c or o!r bread1 or sup]9t5d+ sundry kettles & cauldrons ( currie1 pillau1 matunjun1#c c41 :il/ o!rs are equally active 9 prep>+ platt]s & trays1 9 ord] to =w>d ! delicacies at ! appo9t$ h\r to "s great assembly4 ,! %op adjo9+ may probably be occupi$ by a but*]1 8 meat expos$ = sale 9 little lean morsels c>efully sep>at$ f e ve/ige ( fat#d or sk92 ! but*]'s assi/ant is occupi$ 9 *opp+ up ! co>s] pieces ( lean meat into m9ce meat4#e ,su* %ops z ^! are actually 9 a /ate ( siege by ! flies2 !re is1 h[ev]1 no rem$y = ! but*] b pati5ce2 8 cu/om]s always wa% _! meat be=e x is cook$1 s he nev] fails to sell ev5 ) all ^! disadvantages4 ,b x is well = ! v5d]s ( m delicate articles :5 nei!r ( ^! fly-attract+ emporiums are next door neighb\rs1 or imm$iately opposite2 yet if x ev5 %\ld be s1 ! m]*ant w be> ) equanimity an evil he _c control1 & p]suade 8 cu/om]s = silv] %oes or o!r ornam5tal articles1 t if !y are n t>ni%$ a fly spit or two _c less5 _! value4 ,! v next door to a work+ goldsmi? may be occupi$ by a weav] ( musl92 ! fir/ ) 8 furnace & crucible1 ! latt] ) 8 loom1 9 con/ant employ4 ,!n ! snake-hookha manufactur]1#f oppos$ to a mix] ( tobacco1 aid+ ea* o!r's trade 9 _! sep>ate articles4 ,! mak]s & v5d]s ( punkahs ( all sorts & sizes1 *ildr5's toys1 ( e>?1 wood1 or lakh2 milk & cream %ops2 jewell]s1 m]c]s1 druggi/s sell+ tea1 ) o!r m$ic9al h]bs4 ,! bunyah#g 7corn-deal]7 ) l>ge op5 baskets ( sug> & fl\r1 ^: :it5ess resembles ea* o!r s n>r[ly1 t he is sometimes suspect$ ( mix+ ! two articles by mi/ake1 :5 c]ta9 s$im5ts 9 %]bet indicate adult]at$ sug>4 ,x w\ld take me too long 7 ,i to attempt enum]at+ all ! v>ieties expos$ 9 a ,native /reet ( %ops4 ,x may be presum$ ^! p make no my/]y ( _! sev]al arts 9 manufactur+1 by _! *oice ( situation = c>ry+ on _! trades4 ,! confection]1 = in/ance1 prep>es 8 da9ties 9 despite ( du/ & flies1 & pass by at :at h\r ( ! day y please1 8 /oves are hot1 & ! sug> simm]+ ) ghee s5ds =? a sav\r to ! air1 invit+ only to ^? :o delight 9 ! delicacies he prep>es 9 c\ntless v>ieties4 ,! mo/ s+ul> exhibitions 9 ^! cities are ! sev]al %r(fs#h 7money-*ang]s1 or bank]s71 disp]s$ 9 e public baza>1 or l9e ( %ops4 ,^! m51 :o are *iefly ,h9doos1 & ^: cr$it may p]haps ext5d ?r\gh\t ! cont95t ( ,asia = any reasonable am\nt1 take _! /ation 9 ?is humble l9e ( build+s1 hav+ on _! "r & left1 piles ( copp] co9s & c[ries4#i ,^! %r(fs are occupi$ ! :ole day 9 ex*ang+ pice = rupees or rupees = pice1 sell+ or buy+ gold mohurs1 & exam9+ rupees2 & to all su* dem&s ^u him he is entitl$ to exact a regulat$ p] c5tage1 ab\t half a pice 9 a rupee4 ,small z ?is sum may seem yet ! pr(its produce a h&some remun]ation = 8 day's att5tion1 z _m ?\s&s ( rupees may h pass$ "u 8 critical eye = exam9ation1 x be+ a common practice1 bo? ) %opkeep]s & individuals1 to s5d _! rupees to ! %r(f = 8 inspection1 always fe>+ imposition f ! pass]s ( base co94 ,^! %r(fs transact remittances to any "p ( ,india by hoondies1#aj :i* are equival5t to our bills ( ex*ange1 & on :i* ! usual dem& is two & a half p] c5t at n9ety days1 if requir$ = any di/ant /ation4 ,! ,european ord] is "h completely rev]s$1 = ! %opkeep] sits :il/ ! pur*as]s are compell$ to /&4 ,! baza> m]*ant is seat$ on ! floor ( 8 dukhaun1 ne> en\gh to ! op5 front to enable him to transact bus9ess ) 8 cu/om]s1 :o1 "o & all1 /& 9 ! /reet to exam9e ! goods & to be s]v$2 let ! wea!r be bad or good1 none are admitt$ )9 ! ?re%old ( ! dukhaun4 ,9 mo/ places ! %ops are small1 & look cr[d$ ) ! articles = sale1 & ^? :]e manufactories are c>ri$ on h n space to sp>e to _! cu/om]s4 ,v few g5tlem5 condesc5d to make _! own pur*ases2 !y g5]ally employ _! confid5tial dome/ic to g to m>ket = !m2 & ) ! ladies _! wom5 s]vants are deput$4 ,9 ri* families x is an (fice ( great tru/1 z !y exp5d l>ge sums & might be mu* impos$ ^u 7 _! s]vants fai?less4 ,! s]vants always claim du/oor#aa 7cu/om7 f ! %opkeep]s1 ( "o pice = e rupee !y lay out2 & :5 ! m]*ants are s5t = to ! h\ses ) _! goods1 ! pr9cipal s]vant 9 ! family is sure to exact 8 du/oor f ! m]*ant2 & ?is is (t5 produc$ only aft] a w> ( words betwe5 ! crafty & ! ?rifty4 ,! div]sity ( cries f ^? :o hawk ab\t _! goods & w>es 9 /reets & roadways1 is a feature 9 ! g5]al economy ( ! ,natives n to be ov]look$ 9 my brief description ( _! habits4 ,! foll[+ li/ ( daily ann\ncem5ts by ! sev]al sonor\s claimants on ! public att5tion1 may n be unacceptable ) _! translat$ accompanim5ts4 ',seepie wallah deelie sukha'#ab 7,moi/ or dry cupp]s74--,moi/ & dry cupp+ is p]=m$ bo? by m5 & wom52 ! latt] are mo/ 9 reque/4 ,!y c>ry _! in/rum5ts ab\t ) !m1 & trav]se all p>ts ( ! city4 ,! dry cupp+ is effect$ by a buffalo's horn & resort$ to by pati5ts suff]+ "u rheumatic pa9s1 & (t5 9 cases ( fev]1 :5 to lose blood is ei!r inconv5i5t on acc\nt ( ! moon's age1 or n desirable by reason ( ! compla9t or con/itution ( ! pati5t4 ',jonk1 or ke]ah lugg>ny wallie'#ac 7,! woman ) lee*es74--,wom5 ) lee*es att5d to apply ! requir$ rem$y1 & are all[$ to take away ! lee*es aft] !y h done _! (fice4 ,^! wom5 by a p>ticul> pressure on ! lee* oblige x to disgorge ! blood1 :5 !y imm$iately place x 9 fre% wat]2 by ?is practice ! lee*es cont9ue heal?y1 & may be br\ght to use aga9 ! foll[+ day if requir$4 ',kaan s>f k]na wallah'#ad 7,e>-clean]74--,! cleans+ ( e>s is *iefly p]=m$ by m51 :o collect+ ?is article make great pr(its f ! sale ( x1 indep5d5t ( ! sums obta9$ f _! employ]s4 ,x is ! *ief +r$i5t 9 use = intoxicat+ elephants previ\s to ! furi\s conte/s s (t5 describ$ z ! amusem5t ( ,native ,c\rts4 ',goatah *&nie bickh['#ae 7,sell y\r old silv] trimm+s74--,! sev]al articles ( silv] trimm+s are inv>iably manufactur$ ( ! pure/ metal )\t any alloy1 & :5 !y h s]v$ _! fir/ purposes ! old silv] procures its weight 9 curr5t rupees4 ',tale kee ar*ah wallah'#af 7,oil pickles74--,! me?od ( pickl+ 9 oil is ( all o!rs 9 mo/ reque/ ) ! common p1 :o eat ! greasy sub/ance z a reli% to _! bread & dhall4 ,! mu/>d-oil us$ 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is da9ty is (t5 pref]r$ to ghee 9 curries4 ,! bett] sort ( p pref] wat] pickle1 :i* is made 9 mo/ families dur+ ! hot & dry wea!r by a simple me?od2 exposure to ! sun be+ ! *emical process to ! p>boil$ c>rots1 turnips1 radi%es1 c41 imm]s$ 9 boil+ wat]1 ) r$ pepp]1 gre5 g+]1 mu/>d-se$1 & g>lic4 ,! flav\r ( ?is wat] pickle is sup]ior to any o!r acid1 & possesses ! prop]ty ( purify+ ! blood4 ',mittie wallah'#ag 7,man ) sweetmeats74--,! _m v>ieties ( sweetmeats1 or r confection]y1 9 g5]al e/imation ) ! natives1 are *iefly compos$ ( sug> & ghee1 prep>$ 9 c\ntless ways1 ) occasional additions ( cocoa-nut1 pi/a*ias1 c>dimuns1 rose-wat]1 c41 & con/antly hawk$ ab\t ! /reets on trays by m54 ',kallonie wallah'#ah 7,man ) toys74--,toys ( e k9d1 ( :i* no c\ntry 9 ! _w ,i suppose exhibits great] v>iety1 9 wood1 lakh1 ub]uck#ai 7tulk71 pap]1 bamboo1 clay1 c41 are con/antly cri$ 9 ! /reets & roadways ( a ,native city4 ',punkah wallah'#bj 7,v5d] ( fans74--,! punkahs are ( all descriptions 9 g5]al use1 _! %ape & mat]ial v>y+ ) ta/e & circum/ances1 ! g5]al =m resembl+ h&-scre5s3 !y are made = common use ( date-leaf1 platt$ z ! common mats are2 "s are =m$ ( a s+le leaf f ! tor#ba-tree1 l>ge or small1 ! l>ge/ w\ld cov] a tol]able siz$ r\nd table2 _m h pa9t$ figures & devices1 & f _! lightness may be wav$ by *ildr5 )\t mu* lab\r4 ,i h se5 v pretty punkahs made ( sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s ov] a frame ( bamboo4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a tempor>y indulg5ce1 z ! fl[]s soon lose _! fragrance4 ',turka>ee'1 ',mayv\r'#bb 7,! fir/ is vegetables2 ! la/1 fruit74--,vegetables ( e k9d & _m sorts ( fruits are c>ri$ ab\t by m5 & wom51 :o describe ! "n & quality ( ! articles !y h to sell4 ,x w\ld occupy too l>ge a space to enum]ate "h ! sev]al productions1 indig5\s & =eign1 ( ! vegetable _w 9 ,india4 ,! ,natives 9 _! cook]y1 use e k9d ( vegetable & fruit 9 its unripe /ate4 ,two p\nds ( meat is 9 g5]al all t is requir$ to =m a meal = tw5ty p1 & ) ?is !y w cook sev]al di%es by addition ( z _m diff]5t sorts ( vegetables4 ,h]bs1 or gre5 leaves1 are always d5om9at$ saag1#bc ^! are produc$ at all seasons ( ! ye>1 9 _m v>ieties2 ! m sub/antial vegetables1 z potatoes1 turnips1 c>rots1 c41 are call$ turka>ee4 ,! r$ & gre5 sp9a* is br\ght to ! m>ket ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 & a ri*-flav\r$ sorrel1 s delici\s 9 curries1 is cultivat$ 9 mo/ mon?s4 ,gre5 peas1 or1 inde$1 vegetables 9 g5]al1 are nev] s]v$ 9 ! pla9 way 9 :i* we see !m at our tables1 b always 9 /ews or curries4 ,! gre5 mango is us$ inv>iably to flav\r _! sev]al di%es1 &1 at ! prop] season1 !y are peel$1 cut1 & dri$ = ! ye>'s consumption4 ,!y dislike ! acid ( ! lemon 9 _! /ews1 :i* is nev] resort$ to :5 ! gre5 mango or tam>9d c be procur$4 ,! fruits ( ,india 9 g5]al e/imation ) ! ,natives are ! mango & ! melon4 ,mangoes are lusci\s & entic+ fruit2 ! ,natives eat !m to an excess :5 !y h be5 "s h\rs soak$ 9 wat]1 :i*1 !y say1 takes away f ! fruit its detrim5tal quality2 )\t ?is prep>atory precaution ^? :o indulge 9 a fea/ ( mango are subject to fev]s1 & an increase ( prickly heat1 7a fi]y irritable ra%1 :i* few p]sons are exempt f1 m or less1 9 ! hot wea!r72 ev5 biles1 :i* equally prevail1 are less tr\blesome to ^? p]sons :o are c>eful only to eat mangoes t h be5 well soak$ 9 wat]4 ,! ,natives h a practice1 :i* is common among all classes1 & !re=e wor?y ! notice ( =eign]s1 ( dr9k+ milk imm$iately aft] eat+ mangoes4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t !y nev] eat _! fruit aft] d9n]1 nor d !y at any "t indulge 9 w9e1 spirits1 or be]4 ,! mango 9 appe>ance & flav\r has no resemblance to any ( ! fruits ( ,engl&2 !y v>y 9 weight f half an ounce to half a se]1 ne>ly a p\nd2 ! sk9 is smoo?1 t\gh1 & ( ! ?ickness ( lea!r1 /rongly impregnat$ ) a flav\r ( turp5t9e2 ! col\r1 :5 ripe1 is grass gre51 or yell[ 9 _m %ades1 ) occasional t+es & /reaks ( bright r$2 ! pulp is z juicy z our wall-fruit1 & ! k]nel protect$ by a h>d %ell1 to :i* f9e /rong silky fibres are firmly atta*$4 ,! k]nel ( ! mango is ( a hot & r (f5sive flav\r2 ! poor p1 h[ev]1 collect x1 & :5 dri$ gr9d x into fl\r = bread1 :i* is m :olesome ?an agreeable2 9 seasons ( sc>city1 h[ev]1 x is a useful addition to ! !n scanty means ( ! l[] ord]s ( ! p4 ,! flav\r ( ! fruit itself diff]s s mu*1 t no description c be giv5 ( ! ta/e ( a mango--ev5 ! fruit ( "o tree v>y 9 _! flav\r4 ,a tope 7or*>d7 ( mango-trees is a little =tune to ! possessor1 & :5 9 bloom a luxuri\s resort to ! lov]s ( ,nature4 ,! melon is cultivat$ 9 fields ) great ease & little lab\r1 due c>e always be+ tak5 to wat] ! plants 9 _! e>ly gr[?4 ,! v>ieties are c\ntless1 b ! k9d mo/ e/eem$1 & kn[n only 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces1 are call$ *itlahs1#bd f _! be+ spott$ gre5 on a surface ( bright yell[2 ! sk9 is smoo? & ( ! ?ickness ( t ( an apple2 ! fruit weigh+ f half-a-p\nd to ?ree p\nds4 ,! flav\r may be comp>$ to our f9e/ pea*es1 p>tak+ ( ! same moi/ quality1 & lit]ally melt+ 9 ! m\?4 ,! juice ( ! melon makes a delici\s cid]2 ,i once tri$ ! exp]im5t ) success4 ,! ,natives be+ prohibit$ f ! use ( all f]m5t$ liquors1 ,i 0 induc$ by t consid]ation to be satisfi$ ) ! "o exp]im5t2 b ) p]sons :o are diff]5tly situat$ ! practice might be pursu$ ) v little tr\ble1 & a ri* bev]age produc$1 mu* m heal?y ?an ! usual arrack t is n[ di/ill$1 to ! det]ioration ( ! heal? & morals ( ! sev]al classes "u ! ,briti% rule1 :o are prone to indulge 9 ! exhil>at+ draughts ( f]m5t$ liquors4 ,at pres5t my li/ ( ! indig5\s vegetables ( ,india mu/ be %ort2 s great1 h[ev]1 is ! v>iety 9 ,h9doo/aun1 bo? 9 _! quality & prop]ties1 & s _m are ! b5efits d]iv$ f _! sev]al uses 9 ?is wond]ful c\ntry1 t at "s future "t ,i may be induc$ to foll[1 ) humility1 9 ! pa? trodd5 by ! m sci5tific naturali/s :o h lab\r$ to enri* ! m9ds ( mank9d by _! rese>*es4 ,! natives are h]bali/s 9 _! m$ical practice4 ,! prop]ties ( m9]als are *iefly /udi$ ) ! view to become ! lucky discov]] ( ! means ( transmut+ metals2 seldom ) ref]5ce to _! m$ic9al qualities4 ,quicksilv]1 h[ev]1 9 its un*ang$ /ate1 is sometimes tak5 to r5ew ! con/itution4#be ,"o g5tleman1 :om ,i well knew1 comm5c$ ) a s+le gra91 increas+ ! numb] progressively1 until 8 daily close 0 ! cont5ts ( a l>ge table-spoon2 he c]ta9ly appe>$ to h b5efit$ by ! practice1 = 8 appetite & spirits 7 ^? ( a man at ?irty1 :5 he _h c\nt$ eighty ye>s4 ',mu*ullee'#bf 7,fi%74--,fi% ( sev]al k9ds are caught 9 ! riv]s & tanks2 ! flav\r ,i c h>dly describe1 =1 s9ce ,i knew ! practice ( ! ,h9doos ( ?r[+ _! dead bodies into ! riv]s ! idea ( fi% z an article ( food 0 too revolt+ to my ta/e4 ,! ,natives1 h[ev]1 h none ( ^! qualms2 ev5 ! ,h9doos enjoy a currie ( fi% z a real delicacy1 al?\gh x may be presum$ "s ( _! fri5ds or neighb\rs h aid$ t id5tical fi% 9 becom+ a delicacy = ! table4 ,!re are "s k9ds ( fi% =bidd5 by ! ,mussulmaun law1 :i* are1 ( c\rse1 nev] br\ght to _! kit*5s1 z ! eel1 or any o!r fi% hav+ a smoo? sk92#bg all sorts ( %ell-fi% are likewise prohibit$ by _! code4 ,^? fi% :i* h scales are ! only sort all[able to !m = food4 ,! rooey#bh is a l>ge fi%1 & 9 ,native families is mu* admir$ = its ri* flav\r2 ! size is ab\t t ( a salmon1 ! %ape t ( a c>p2 ! fle% is :ite1 & n unlike ! silv] mullet4 ,! scales ( ?is fi% are extremely useful2 :i*1 on a tol]able siz$ fi%1 are 9 _m p>ts z l>ge z a cr[n-piece1 & ( a sub/ance firm] ?an horn4 ,x is n uncommon to see a suit ( arm\r =m$ ( ^! scales1 :i*1 !y affirm1 w turn ! edge ( ! be/ metal1 & f its lightness1 comp>$ ) ! *a9 arm\r1 m advantage\s to ! we>]1 ?\gh ! appe>ance is n s agreeable to ! eye4 ',*irryah wallah'#bi 7,bird-man74--,! bird-cat*] cries 8 live birds fre% caught f ! jungles3 !y seldom rema9 long on h&4 ,i h be=e describ$ ! practice ( lett+ (f ! birds1 9 cases ( illness1 z propitiatory sacrifices4 ,! ,natives take delight 9 pett+ talk+-birds1 m9as & p>rots p>ticul>ly2 & ! bull-bull1#cj ! subzah1#ca & _m o!rs = _! sweet songs4 ,! numb]less v>ieties ( birds ,i h se5 9 ,india1 toge!r ) _! qualities1 plumage1 & habits1 w\ld occupy too mu* ( my "t at pres5t to describe4 ,i w "h only rem>k a few ( ! mo/ s+ul> z !y appe>$ to me4 ,! but*]-bird1#cb s call$ f its habit1 is kn[n to live on se$s2 yet x cat]s = ! m9a & o!rs ( ! c>nivor\s fea!r$ family1 by collect+ gras%opp]s1 :i* !y convey 9 ! beak to ! ?orny bu%es1 & !re fix !m on %>p ?orns1 7"s ( :i* are ne>ly two in*es 9 l5g?71 & w\ld almo/ seem to h be5 =m$ by ,nature = ?is use only4 ,! m9a#cc foll[s 8 little fri5d's flight z if 9 ! full assurance ( ! fea/ prep>$ = him4 ,! coel#cd is a small black bird1 ( extreme beauty 9 make & plumage2 ?is bird's note is ! h>b+] ( ra91 & al?\gh "o ( ! smalle/ ( ! fea!r$ race1 x is he>d at a consid]able di/ance4#ce ,! coel's food is simply ! suction f ! petals ( sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s4 ,! lollah1#cf kn[n to _m by ! "n ( hav]dewatt1 is a beautiful little creature1 ab\t "o-?ird ! size ( a h$ge sp>r[4 ,! great novelty 9 ?is pretty bird is1 t ! spots ( :ite on its br[n plumage *ange to a deep r$ at ! approa* ( ! ra9y season2 ! ,natives keep !m by doz5s 9 cages ) a religi\s v5]ation1 z _! s+le note describes "o ( ! t]ms 9 use to express an attribute ( ! ,almighty4 ,b en\gh--,i mu/ ha/5 to f9i% my li/ ( popul> cries by ! ,indian p$l>s1 :o ro> out _! m]*&ize & _! call+ to ! inmates ( dwell+s b\nd$ by high walls1 ^: pr9cipal views ( ! works ( ,nature & art are ?us aid$ by ^? casual cri]s ( ! day4 ',artu%-baajie'#cg 7,fireworks74--,fireworks are consid]$ "h to be v well made1 & ! ,native /yle mu* extoll$ by =eign]s2 e ye> !y add "s fre% novelty to _! amus+ pa/ime4 ,!y are hawk$ ab\t at c]ta9 seasons1 p>ticul>ly at ! ,holie#ch 7a fe/ival ( ! ,h9doos17 & ! ,%ubh-burraat#ci ( ! ,mussulmauns4 ,saltpetre be+ v reasonable1 fireworks are sold = a small price4 ,mo/ ( ! +5i\s "y m5 ex]cise _! inv5tive p[]s to produce novelties 9 fireworks = any great season ( rejoic+ 9 _! families4 ',*ubbaynee'#dj 7,p>*$ corn74--,! corn ( :i* we h occasionally specim5s 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,indian corn1 is "h us$ z a sort ( int]m$iate meal1 p>ticul>ly among/ ! lab\r+ classes1 :o cook b once a day1 & t :5 ! day's toil is ov]4 ,?is corn is plac$ 9 a sort ( furnace ) s&1 & kept con/antly mov$ ab\t4 ,by ?is process x is r5d]$ z :ite z magnesia1 crisp1 & ( a sweet flav\r2 a hungry man c\ld n eat m ?an half-a-p\nd ( ?is corn at once1 yet x is n z nutriti\s z b>ley or :eat4 ,i h nev] he>d t ! ,natives use ?is corn = mak+ bread4 ',tumau%be5'#da 7,wond]-work]s74--,?is call ann\nces ! rope-danc]s & sleight-(-h& company2 eat+ fire1 swall[+ p5-knives1 sp9n+ col\r$ y>n ?r\gh ! nose1 tricks ) cups & balls1 & all ! arts ( ! well-kn[n juggl]s4 ,i h se5 bo? m5 & wom5 atta*$ to ^! travell+ companies p]=m extraord9>y feats ( agility & skill1 also mo/ surpris+ vault+s1 by ! aid ( bamboos1 & a frightful me?od ( :irl+ r\nd on ! top ( a pole or ma/4 ,?is pole is f tw5ty to ?irty feet high2 on ! top is a swivel hook1 :i* fa/5s to a loop 9 a small piece ( wood ti$ fa/ to ! middle ( ! p]=m]1 :o climbs ! pole )\t any assi/ance1 & cat*es ! hook to ! loop2 at fir/ he sw+s himself r\nd v g5tly1 b increas+ gradually 9 swiftness1 until ! velocity is equal to t ( a :eel set 9 motion by /eam4 ,?is feat is sometimes cont9u$ = t5 or fifte5 m9utes toge!r1 :5 8 /r5g? does n fail him2 b x is too frightful a p]=mance to give pleasure to a feel+ audi5ce4 ',samp-wallah'#db 7,snake-cat*]s74--,^! m5 bl[ a %rill pipe 9 addition to call+ out ! hon\rable pr(ession ( snake-cat*]4 ,i fancy x is all pret5ce ) ^! fell[s2 if !y cat* a snake on ! premises1 x is probably "o !y h let loose secretly1 & :i* !y h tutor$ to come & g at ! signal giv53 !y pr(ess to draw snakes f _! hid+-place1 & make a good liv+ by dup+ ! cr$ul\s4 ,! be/ pro( ,i c (f] ( ! impositions practis$ by ^! m5 on ! weakness & cr$ulity ( _! neighb\rs1 may be convey$ 9 ! foll[+ anecdote1 ) :i* ,i h be5 fav\r$ by a v intellig5t ,mussulmaun g5tleman1 on :om ! *eat 0 attempt$ dur+ my resid5ce 9 8 neighb\rhood at ,luckn[4 ',moon%ie ,sahib1#dc z he is famili>ly call$ by 8 fri5ds1 0 abs5t f home on a c]ta9 day1 dur+ :i* p]iod 8 wife & family fanci$ !y he>d ! frightful s\nd ( a snake1 app>5tly z if x 0 v ne> to !m 9 ! comp\nd 7c\rt-y>d7 ( ! ze5ahnah4 ,!y 7 too mu* al>m$ to v5ture f ! hall to ! comp\nd to satisfy !mselves or take /eps to de/roy ! intrud] if actually !re4 ,:il/ 9 ?is /ate ( m5tal torture x happ5$ 7z !y ?\ght v =tunately7 t a snake-cat*]'s %rill pipe 0 he>d at no great di/ance1 to :om a s]vant 0 s5t2 & :5 ! ladies _h %ut !mselves up securely 9 _! purdah$ ap>tm5t1 ! m5 s]vants 7 desir$ to introduce ! samp-wallahs into ! comp\nd1 to se>* = & secure ?is enemy to _! repose4 ',! snake-cat*] made1 to all appe>ance1 a v m9ute scrut9y into e corn] or ap]ture ( ! comp\nd1 z if 9 se>* ( ! reptile's retreat2 & at la/ a mod]ate siz$ snake 0 se5 mov+ across ! op5 space 9 an opposite direction to ! spot !y 7 int5t on exam9+4 ,! greate/ possible satisfaction 0 ( c\rse express$ by ! :ole ( ! s]vants & slaves assembl$2 ! lady ( ! h\se 0 m ?an gratifi$ at ! report$ success ( ! *>m]s & s5t pro(s ( h] gratitude to ! m5 9 a sum ( money1 proportion$ to h] s5se ( ! s]vice r5d]$ on ! occasion2 ! head samp-wallah plac$ ! snake 9 8 basket1 7!y always c>ry a cov]$ basket ab\t ) !m7 & !y dep>t$ well satisfi$ ) ! pr(its ( ?is day's employm5t4 ',! ,moon%ie says1 he return$ home soon aft]1 & li/5$ to 8 wife's acc\nt ( ! ev5t ( ! morn+1 & h] w>m comm5dation ( ! skilful samp-wallahs2 b al?\gh ! s]vants confirm$ all ! lady _h told h] husb& ( ! snake-*>m]s' dilig5ce1 /ill he c\ld n b believe t ^! idle fell[s _h practis$ an imposition on 8 unw>y lady by _! pret5d$ p[]s 9 *>m+ ! snake4 ,b "h x re/$ = ! "t2 he c\ld n decide )\t an opportunity ( witness+ ! samp-wallahs at _! employm5t1 :i* he resolv$ to d ! next conv5i5t opportunity4 ',z might h be5 anticipat$1 ! v same snake-cat*] & 8 att5dant return$ to ! ,moon%ie's gateway a v few days aft] _! =m] success2 ,moon%ie ,sahib 0 at home1 &1 conceal+ 8 real int5tions1 he gave ord]s t ! two m5 %\ld be admitt$2 on _! entrance1 he said to !m1 ,y say y c cat* snakes2 n[1 fri5ds1 if any ( ! same family rema9 ( :i* y caught "o ! o!r day 9 ?is comp\nd1 ,i beg y w h ! civility to draw !m out f _! hid+-places4#dd ',! ,moon%ie wat*$ ! fell[s n>r[ly1 t !y might n h a *ance ( escap+ detection1 if x 01 z he _h always suspect$1 t ! snakes are fir/ let loose by ! m51 :o pret5d to attract !m f _! hid+-places4 ,! two m5 be+ b>e-head$1 & 9 a /ate ( almo/ p]fect nudity 7! common usage ( ! v l[e/ class ( ,h9doo lab\r]s71 we>+ only a small wrapp] :i* c\ld n conta91 he ?\ght1 ! lea/ ( ?is class ( reptiles1 he felt c]ta9 !re c\ld n n[ be any deception4 ',! samp-wallah & 8 assi/ant1 pret5d+ to se>* e hole & crevice ( ! comp\nd1 seem$ busy & anxi\s 9 _! employm5t1 :i* occupi$ !m = a long "t )\t success4 ,tir$ at la/ ) ! lab\r1 ! m5 sat d[n on ! gr\nd to re/2 ! pipe 0 resort$ to1 ) :i* !y pret5d to attract ! snake2 ?is 01 h[ev]1 s\nd$ aga9 & aga91 )\t ! desir$ effect4 ',f ! app>5t impossibility ( any *eat be+ practis$ on him1 ! ,moon%ie r relax$ 9 8 /rict obs]vance ( ! m53 he _h turn$ 8 back b = an in/ant only1 :5 ! two fell[s bur/ out 9 an ec/asy ( delight1 exclaim+1 ,!y are come6 !y are come6--& on ! ,moon%ie turn+ quickly r\nd1 he 0 n a little /agg]$ to f9d ?ree small snakes on ! gr\nd1 at no great di/ance f ! m51 :o1 he 0 conv9c$1 _h n mov$ f ! place4 ,!y seem$ to h no dread ( ! reptiles1 & acc\nt$ = x by say+ !y 7 invuln]able to ! snakes' v5om2 ! creatures 7 !n fe>lessly seiz$ "o by "o by ! m51 & f9ally deposit$ 9 _! basket4 ',!y appe> v tame1 ?\ght ! ,moon%ie1 z he obs]v$ ! m5's actions3 ,i am outwitt$ at la/1 ,i believe1 ) all my boa/$ vigilance2 b ,i w yet endeav\r to f9d !m out4--,fri5d1 said he al\d1 "h is y\r rew>d1 hold+ ! promis$ money t[>ds ! pr9cipal2 take x1 & away ) y bo?2 ! snakes are m9e1 & ,i %all n all[ y to remove !m h5ce4 ',:y1 ,sahib1 repli$ ! man1 :at w y d ) ! creatures8 !y _c be wor? y\r keep+2 besides1 x is ! du/oor#de 7cu/om72 we always h ! snakes we cat* = our p]quisite4--,x is ( no consequ5ce to y1 fri5d1 h[ ,i may dispose ( ! snakes1 said ! ,moon%ie2 ,i am to suppose !y h be5 br$ 9 my h\se1 & hav+ done no injury to my p1 ,i may be all[$ to h respect = _! =be>ance2 at any rate1 ,i am n dispos$ to "p ) ^! gue/s1 :o c\ld h injur$ me if !y w\ld4 ',! pr9cipal samp-wallah1 p]ceiv+ x 0 ! ,moon%ie's int5tion to deta9 ! snakes1 9 a p]fect agony ( di/ress = ! loss he 0 likely to su/a91 !n comm5c$ by expo/ulation1 end+ ) ?reats & abuse1 to induce ! ,moon%ie to give !m up2 :o1 = 8 "p1 kept 8 temp] )9 b\nds1 hav+ resolv$ 9 8 own m9d n to be outwitt$ a second "t2 ! fell['s insol5ce & imp]t95t spee*es 71 !re=e1 nei!r *a/is$ nor res5t$4 ,! samp-wallah /rove to wre/ ! basket f ! ,moon%ie's /rong grasp1 )\t succe$+2 & :5 he f\nd 8 duplicity 0 s completely expos$1 he alt]$ 8 c\rse1 & comm5c$ by entreaties & supplications1 confess+ at la/1 ) all humility1 t ! reptiles 7 8 own well-in/ruct$ snakes t he _h let loose to cat* aga9 at pleasure4 ,!n appeal+ to ! ,moon%ie's well-kn[n *>itable temp]1 bes\ght him t ! snakes might be re/or$1 z by _! aid he e>n$ 8 prec>i\s livelihood4 ',t !y are y\rs1 ,i _c d\bt1 repli$ ! ,moon%ie1 &1 !re=e1 my consci5ce w n all[ me to deta9 !m f y2 b ! promis$ rew>d ,i ( c\rse keep back4 ,y\r insol5ce & duplicity des]ve *a/isem5t1 nev]!less ,i promise to =give y1 if y w expla9 to me h[ y manag$ to introduce ^! snakes4 ',! man1 ?ankful t he %\ld escape )\t fur!r loss or puni%m5t1 %[$ ! h>mless snakes1 :i*1 x appe>s1 _h be5 depriv$ ( _! fangs & poison1 & 7 s well in/ruct$ & docile1 t !y obey$ _! keep] z readily z ! be/-tutor$ dome/ic animal4 ,!y coil$ up _! supple bodies into ! smalle/ compass possible1 & all[$ _! keep] to deposit !m ea* 9 a sep>ate bag ( calico1 :i* 0 fa/5$ "u 8 wrapp]1 :]e x w\ld h be5 impossible1 ! ,moon%ie decl>es1 = ! quicke/ eye to discov] t any?+ 0 secret$4' ',sickley ghur'#df 7,cutl] & knife-gr9d]74--,^! mo/ useful artisans are 9 great reque/1 poli%+ articles ( ru/y /eel1 giv+ a new edge to ! knives1 scissors1 razors1 or swords ( _! employ]1 9 a ma/]ly mann]1 = a v small price4 ',dhie cuttie'#dg 7,s\r curds74--,?is article is 9 great reque/ by sci5tific cooks1 :o use x 9 _m ( _! da9ty di%es4 ,! me?od ( mak+ s\r curd is peculi>ly ,indian3 x is made ( good sweet milk1 by "s secret process :i* ,i c\ld nev] acquire1 & 9 a few h\rs ! :ole is coagulat$ to a curd ( a %>p acidity1 t r5d]s x equally useful ) o!r acids 9 flav\r+ _! curries4 ,! ,natives use x ) pepp]1 p\nd$ gre5 g+]1 & ! %r$s ( pumpk9s or radi%es1 z a reli% to _! sav\ry di%es1 9 lieu ( *atnee2 x is consid]$ cool+ 9 its quality1 & delici\s z an accompanim5t to _! fav\rite vi&s4 ',mullie'#dh 7,clott$ cream74---,?is article is mu* e/eem$ by ! ,natives4 ,i 0 anxi\s to "k h[ clott$ cream c\ld be procur$ at seasons :5 milk f ! c[ w\ld be s\r 9 a few h\rs1 & am told t ! milk :5 br\ght 9 fre% f ! dairy is plac$ ov] ! fire 9 l>ge iron skillets2 ! sk9 7z we call x on boil$ milk7 is tak5 (f ) a skimm]1 & plac$ 9 a basket1 :i* all[s all ! milk to be dra9$ f x2 ! sk9 aga9 eng5d]$ on ! surface is tak5 (f 9 ! same way1 & s !y cont9ue1 wat*+ & skimm+ until ! milk has ne>ly boil$ away4 ,?is collection ( sk9 is ! clott$ cream ( ,h9doo/aun4 ',mukhun'#di 7,butt]74--,butt] is v p>tially us$ by ! ,natives2 !y use ghee1 :i* is a sort ( cl>ifi$ butt]1 *iefly produc$ f ! buffalo's milk4 ,! me?od ( obta9+ butt] 9 ,india is s+ul> to a ,european4 ,! milk is made w>m ov] ! fire1 !n p\r$ into a l>ge e>!n j>1 & all[$ to /& = a few h\rs4 ,a piece ( bamboo is split at ! bottom1 & f\r small pieces ( wood ins]t$ z /ret*]s to ^! splits4 ,a lea!r /rap is twi/$ ov] ! middle ( ! bamboo1 & ! butt]-mak] ) ?is keeps ! bamboo 9 con/ant motion2 ! p>ticles ( butt] swimm+ at ! top are tak5 (f & ?r[n into wat]1 & ! process ( *urn+ is resum$2 ?is me?od cont9ues until by ! quantity collect$1 ^! nice judges h asc]ta9$ !re is no m butt] rema9+ 9 ! milk4 ,:5 ! butt] is to be sold1 x is beat5 up into r\nd balls out ( ! wat]4 ,:5 ghee is int5d$ to be made1 ! butt] is simm]$ ov] a sl[ fire = a giv5 "t1 & p\r$ into ! ghee pot1 :i* p]haps may conta9 ! produce ( ! week be=e !y convey x to ! m>ket = sale2 9 ?is /ate ! greasy sub/ance w keep good = mon?s1 b 9 its natural /ate1 z butt]1 ! second day x is (f5sive to h x 9 ! room1 mu* less to be us$ z an article ( food4 ',burruff wallah'#ej 7,! man ) ice74--,! ice is usually c>ri$ ab\t 9 ! ev5+1 & consid]$ a great indulg5ce by ! ,natives4 ,! ice-m5 br+ r\nd bo? ic$ creams1 & %]bet ices1 9 _m v>ieties2 "s flav\r$ ) oranges1 pomegranates1 p9e-apple1 rose-wat]1 c4 ,!y c produce ices at any season1 by saltpetre1 :i* is "h abundant & procur$ at a small price2 b /range z x may appe>1 consid]+ ! climate1 we h regul> collections ( ice made 9 ,janu>y1 9 mo/ ( ! /ations 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces1 g5]ally "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( an ,engli% g5tleman1 :o condesc5ds to be ! comptroll]4 ,! exp5ses are paid by subscrib]s1 :o1 accord+ to ! value ( _! subscription1 are entitl$ to a giv5 quantity ( ice1 to be convey$ by ea* p]son's s]vant f ! deposit an h\r be=e day-break1 9 baskets made = ! purpose well wadd$ ) cotton & wooll5 blankets2 convey$ home1 ! basket is plac$ :]e nei!r air nor light c intrude4 ,z9c bottles1 fill$ ) pure wat]1 are plac$ r\nd ! ice 9 ! basket1 & ! wat] is ?us cool$ = ! day's supply1 an indulg5ce ( great value to ! soj\rn]s 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! me?od ( collect+ ice is t$i\s & labori\s1 b :]e lab\r is *eap & ! h&s pl5ty ! attempt has always be5 repaid by ! advantages4 ,z ! sun decl9es1 ! lab\r]s comm5ce _! "w2 flat e>!n platt]s are laid out1 9 expos$ situations1 9 squ>e dep>tm5ts1 ^u dri$ sug>-cane leaves v lightly spread1 t ! fro/y air may pass inside ! platt]s4 ,a small quantity ( wat] is p\r$ into ! platt]2 z fa/ z !y freeze _! cont5ts are collect$ & convey$1 dur+ ! night1 to ! pit prep>$ = ! reception ( ice4 ,! ris+ sun disp]ses ! lab\r]s ) ! ice1 & !y seek _! re/ by day1 & return aga9 to _! employ2 z ! lion1 :5 ! sun disappe>s1 pr[ls out to seek 8 food f ! b\nty ( 8 ,creator4 ,! ho> fro/ seldom comm5ces until ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 & la/s ?r\gh\t t mon?4 ',ro%unie'#ea 7,ink74---,ink1 t mo/ useful auxili>y 9 r5d]+ ! ?\ghts ( "o mortal s]viceable to 8 fell[-creatures ?r\gh _m ages1 is "h an article ( v simple manufacture4 ,! composition is prep>$ f lampblack & gum-arabic2 h[ x is made1 ,i h yet to le>n4 ,! ink ( ! ,natives is n durable2 ) a wet sponge may be eras$ ! lab\r ( a man's life4 ,!y h n yet acquir$ ! art ( pr9t+1#eb & z !y /ill write ) re$s in/ead ( fea!rs1 an ink1 p]man5t z our own1 is nei!r agreeable nor desirable4 ,!re is "o beautiful trait 9 ! habits ( ! ,mussulmauns3 :5 ab\t to write !y n only make ! pray] :i* prec$es e important action ( _! lives1 b !y d$icate ! writ+ to ,god1 by a "* on ! fir/ page1 :i*1 z 9 %ort-h& writ+1 implies ! :ole s5t5ce4#ec ,a man w\ld be deem$ hea!ni% among/ ,mussulmauns1 :o by neglect or accid5t omitt$ ?is m>k on :atev] subject he is ab\t to write4 ,ano!r ( _! habits is equally praisewor?y3--out ( rev]5ce = ,god's holy "n 7always express$ 9 _! lett]s7 writt5 pap] to be de/roy$ is fir/ torn & !n wa%$ 9 wat] be=e ! :ole is scatt]$ abroad2 !y w\ld ?9k x a s9ful act to burn a piece ( pap] on :i* t ,holy "n has be5 inscrib$4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i reflect$ :il/ obs]v+ ?is praisewor?y feature 9 ! "* ( a comp>atively un5light5$ p1 on ! little respect paid to ! sacr$ writ+s among/ a population :o h _h great] opportunities ( acquir+ wisdom & k4#ed ,! culpable habit ( *&l]s 9 ,engl& is fre% 9 my memory1 :o )\t a scruple te> up ,bibles & religi\s works to p>cel out _! p\nds ( butt] & bacon1 )\t a feel+ ( remorse on ! sacrilege !y h committ$4 ,h[ c>eless are *ildr5 9 _! s*ool-days ( ! sacr$ volume :i* conta9s ! ^w ( ,god to ,8 creatures4 ,su* improp] uses1 ,i might say abuses1 ( t ,holy ,book1 w\ld draw ^u !m ! c5sure ( a p :o h n b5efit$ by ! cont5ts1 b :o nev]!less respect ! volume purely because x speaks ! ^w '( t ,god :om !y wor%ip'4 ',mayndhie' 7,a %rub74--,! mayndhie & its uses h be5 s fully expla9$ 9 ! lett]s on ,mahurrum1 t ,i %all "h m]ely rem>k1 t ! %rub is ( quick gr[?1 ne>ly resembl+ ! small-leaf$ myrtle2 ! ,natives make h$ge-r[s ( x 9 _! gr\nds1 ! blossom is v simple1 & ! %rub itself h>dy3 ! dye is p]man5t4 ',sulmah4'#ee--;,a prep>$ p]man5t black dye1 f antimony4 ,?is is us$ ) hair-p5cils to ! circle ( ! eye at ! root ( ! eye-la%es by ! ,native ladies & (t5 by g5tlem51 & is deem$ bo? ( s]vice to ! sight & an ornam5t to ! p]son4 ,x c]ta9ly gives ! appe>ance ( l>ge eyes1 if !re c be any beauty 9 alt]+ ! natural c\nt5ance1 :i* is an absurd idea1 9 my op9ion4 ,nature is p]fect 9 all h] works2 & :atev] be/ accords ) ea* feature ( a c\nt5ance ,i ?9k %e be/ det]m9es2 ,i am sure t no attempt to disguise or alt] ,nature 9 ! human face ev] yet succe$$1 indep5d5t ( ! presumption 9 v5tur+ to improve t :i* 9 ,8 wisdom1 ! ,creator has deem$ suffici5t4 ,x w\ld occupy my pages beyond ! limits ,i c conv5i5tly sp>e to ! subject1 7 ,i to pursue rem>ks on ! popul> cries ( a ,native city to _! fulle/ ext5t2 sc>cely any article t is v5d$ at ! baza>s1 b is also hawk$ ab\t ! /reets4 ,?is is a measure ( necessity gr[+ out ( ! /ate ( ,mussulmaun society1 by :i* ! females are enabl$ to pur*ase at _! own doors all t c be absolutely requisite = dome/ic purposes1 )\t ! obligation ( s5d+ to ! m>kets or ! %ops1 :5 ei!r n conv5i5t1 or n agreeable4 ,& ! bett] to aid bo? pur*as]s & v5d]s1 ^! hawk]s pron\nce _! sev]al articles = sale1 ) voices t _c fail to impress ! inhabitants enclos$ )9 high walls1 ) a full k ( ! articles proclaim$ )\t ne$ ( int]pret]s4 #a ,dukan4 #b ,tatti4 #c ,see pp4 #eg1 #agc1 #agd4 #d ,! fat ( meat is nev] eat5 by ! ,natives1 :o view our jo9ts ( meat ) a/oni%m5t1 bord]+ on disgu/4 ,au?or4 #e ,_m ,h9doo/aunie di%es require ! meat to be f9ely m9c$4 ,au?or4 #f ,kn[n z g>g>asaz4 #g ,baniya4 #h ,s>raf4 #i3 ,c[ries are small %ells import$ f ! ,ea/]n isles1 :i* pass 9 ,india z curr5t co91 _! value fluctuat+ ) ! price ( corn1 f1 sixty to n9ety = "o pice4 ,au?or4 #aj ,hundi4 #aa ,da/uri4 #ab ,sipiwala gila sukha4 #ac ,jonk1 a lee*2 kira1 a worm1 laganewali4 #ad ,kan saf k>newala3 m usually ,kanmailiya1 kan1 ! e>2 maila1 dirt4 #ae ,gota1 *&ni bikau1 silv] lace to sell6 ,! deal] is ,gota1 k9>i f>o%4 #af ,tel ka a*>wala4 #ag ,mi?aiwala4 #ah ,khilaunewala4 #ai ,abrak1 talc4 #bj ,pankahwala4 #ba ,t>1 ! palmyra palm4 #bb ,t>k>i1 mewa4 #bc ,sag4 #bd ,*itra1 spott$1 speckl$4 #be ,quicksilv] is us$ by ,native physicians z ! fir/ ( alt]native tonics4 #bf ,ma*hli4 #bg ,be+ consid]$ to be l snakes4 #bh ,rohu1 a k9d ( c>p1 ,labeo rohita4 #bi ,*iryawala4 #cj ,bulbul1 ,daulias hafizi1 ! true ,p]sian night+ale4 #ca ,sabza1 sabzak1 gre5 bird1 usually a jay1 coracias4 #cb ,a %rike1 "o ( ! laniadae4 #cc ,ma9a1 a />l+1 ,a]ido!res tri/is4 #cd ,! black cuckoo1 ,eudynamys ori5talis4 #ce ,! note ( ! bird at night1 dete/$ by ,anglo-,indians1 gives x ! "n ( ! bra9-fev] bird4 #cf ,lal1 ,e/relda am&ava1 ! avadavat1 is s call$ because x 0 br\ght to ,europe f ,ahmadabad4 #cg ,ati%bazi1 fire-play4 #ch ,holi1 ! spr+ fe/ival ( ! ,h9dus1 at :i* bonfires are light$1 col\r$ wat] ?r[n ab\t1 & mu* obsc5ity is practic$4 #ci ,see p4 #afa4 #dj ,*ab5a1 *ab5i1 :at is mun*$ or *ew$ 7*abna74 #da ,tama%awala3 tama%ab91 a spectator ( wond]s4 #db ,sampwala4 #dc ',mr4 ,secret>y4' #dd ,x is g5]ally believ$ snakes d n live ap>t f _! species2 if "o is de/roy$ 9 a h\se1 a second is anticipat$ & g5]ally discov]$4 ,au?or4 #de ,da/ur1 da/uri1 ! p]c5tage appropriat$ on pur*ase by s]vants4 #df ,saiqalg>1 corrupt$ into siklig>1 a poli%]4 #dg ,dahi khatai4 ,!re is no my/]y ab\t ! prep>ation4 ,milk is boil$ & s\r$ by be+ p\r$ into an e>!n vessel 9 :i* curds h previ\sly be5 kept4 ,sometimes1 b less frequ5tly1 an acid or r5net is add$ to precipitate ! solid +r$i5ts ( ! milk4 #dh ,malai4 #di ,makkhan4 #ej ,burfwala4 #ea ,ro%anai1 'brightness'1 made ( lampblack1 gum-arabic1 & aloe juice4 ,elaborate prescriptions are giv5 by ,jaffur ,%urreef 7,qanoon-e-,islam #aej f474 #eb ,li?ography & pr9t+ are n[ commonly done by natives4 #ec ,lett]s usually beg9 )1 ! invocation1 ,bi'-smi'illahi'r-rahmani'r-rahim1 ',9 ! "n ( ,allah1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4' ,! monogram ',i' is (t5 sub/itut$1 z be+ ! initial ( ,allah1 & ! fir/ lett] ( ! alphabet4 #ed ,if ! ,koran 7 wrapp$ 9 a sk9 & ?r[n into fire1 x w\ld n burn1 say ! ,traditions 7,hughes1 ,diction>y ( ,islam1 #eba74 ,comp>e ! c>e tak5 by ! ,*9ese to save pap] on :i* writ+ appe>s 7,j4,h4 ,gray1 ,*9a1 i4 #agh74 #ee ,surma1 a black ore ( antimony1 a t]sulphide f\nd 9 ! ,panjab1 (t5 confus$ by natives ) gal5a1 & mo/ ( t sold 9 baz>s is really gal5a4 ,x is us$ z a tonic to ! n]ves ( ! eye1 & to /r5g!n ! sight4 ,,lett] ,,xvii ,seclusion ( ,females4--,paad%ah ,begum4--,! ,suwa>ree4--,female ,be>]s4--,eunu*s4--,rutts4--,p>tiality ( ! ,ladies to ,l>ge ret9ues4--,female ,companions4--,tell+ ! ,khaunie4--,games ( ! ,ze5ahnah4--,%ampoo+4--,! ,punkah4--,slaves & slav]y4--,anecdote4--,! ,p]sian ,poets4--,fi]d[see4--,saadie1 8 ',gooli/aun'4--,haafiz4--,mahumud ,ba>kur4--',hyaatool ,kaaloob'4--,diff]5t mann] ( pron\nc+ ,scripture names444,page #bdh ,! /rict seclusion :i* =ms s conspicu\s a feature 9 ! female society ( ! ,mussulmauns 9 ,india1 r5d]s ! tempor>y migration ( ladies f _! domicile an ev5t ( great int]e/ to ea* individual ( ! ze5ahnah1 :e!r ! mi/ress or h] _m dep5dants be consid]$4 ,! sup]ior classes seldom quit _! habitation b on ! mo/ important occasions2 !y1 !re=e1 make x a matt] ( necessity to move out 9 su* /yle z is mo/ likely to proclaim _! exalt$ /ation 9 life4 ,i _c1 p]haps1 expla9 ?is "p ( my subject bett] ?an by giv+ a brief description ( ! suwa>ree#a 7travell+ ret9ue7 ( ! ,paad%ah ,begum#b :i* pass$ my h\se at ,luckn[ on ! occasion ( h] visit to ! ,durgah ( ,huz]ut ,abas ,ali ,kee1 aft] sev]al ye>s /rictly conf9+ h]self to ! palace4 ,by ,paad%ah is meant ',k+'2--,begum1 ',lady4' ,! fir/ wife ( ! ,k+ is di/+ui%$ by ?is title f e o!r he may h m>ri$2 x is equival5t to t ( ',que5' 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,) ?is title ! ,paad%ah ,begum enjoys also _m o!r m>ks ( royal di/9ction2 z1 = in/ance1 ! dunkah 7kettle-drums7 prec$+ h] suwa>ree2 a privilege1 ,i believe1 nev] all[$ by ! ,k+ to any o!r female ( 8 family4 ,! embroid]$ *attah 7umbrella72 ! af?aadah 7embroid]$ sun72 & *[ries ( ! peacock's fea!rs1 are also out-(-door di/9ctions all[$ only to ?is lady & ! memb]s ( ! royal family4 ,b to my description3-- ,fir/1 9 ! ,paad%ah ,begum's suwa>ree ,i obs]v$ a gu>d ( cavalry soldi]s 9 full dress1 ) _! col\rs unfurl$2 ^! 7 foll[$ by two battalions ( infantry1 ) _! b&s ( music & col\rs4 ,a company ( spe>m5 on foot1 9 neat :ite dresses & turbans1 _! spe>s ( silv]1 ri* & massive4 ,?irty-six m5 9 :ite dresses & turbans1 ea* hav+ a small triangul> flag ( crimson silk1 on :i* 7 embroid]$ ! royal arms 7two fi% & a dirk ( a peculi> %ape74 ,! /affs ( ^! flags are ( silv]1 ab\t ?ree feet long2 9 ! l[] "p ( ! h&le a small bayonet is secret$1 :i* c be produc$ at w by pressure on a secret spr+4 ,next foll[$ a full b& ( music1 drums1 fifes1 c42 !n ! important dunkah1 :i* ann\nces to ! public ! lady's rank3 %e is enclos$ )9 ! elevat$ t[]+ *undole1 on ea* side ( :i* ! af?aadah & *[ries are c>ri$ by well-dress$ m51 g5]ally confid5tial s]vants1 appo9t$ to ?is s]vice4 ,! *undole is a conveyance resembl+ a palanke51 b mu* l>g] & m l(ty2 x is1 9 fact1 a small silv] room1 six feet long1 five broad1 & f\r feet high1 support$ by ! aid ( f\r silv] poles on ! %\ld]s ( tw5ty be>]s4 ,^! be>]s are reliev$ e qu>t] ( a mile by a second set 9 att5dance3 ! two sets *ange alt]nately to ! end ( ! j\rney4 ,! be>]s are dress$ 9 a h&some royal liv]y ( :ite calico made to sit close to ! p]son2 ov] :i* are worn sc>let loose coats ( f9e ,engli% broad-clo?1 edg$ & bord]$ ) gold embroid]y3 on ! back ( ! coat a fi% is embroid]$ 9 gold4 ,_! turbans correspond 9 col\r ) ! coats2 on ! front ( ! turban is fix$ diagonally a fi% ( wr\ght gold1 to ! tail ( :i* a ri* gold tassel is atta*$2 ?is readies to ! %\ld] ( ! be>]1 & gives a rem>kable air ( gr&eur to ! p]son4 ,! *undole is surr\nd$ by v p[]ful wom5 be>]s1 ^: bus9ess x is to convey ! vehicle )9 ! comp\nd 7c\rt-y>d7 ( ! private ap>tm5ts1 or :]ev] m5 are n admitt$ at ! same "t ) females4 ,*obdha>s & soota-badha>s walk ne> ! *undole c>ry+ gold & silv] /affs or w&s1 & vocif]at+ ! rank & hon\rs ( ! lady !y att5d ) l\d voices ! :ole way to & f ! ,durgah4 ,^! m5 likewise keep (f ! cr[ds ( begg>s attract$ on su* occasions by ! kn[n lib]ality ( ! ladies1 :o1 accord+ to e/abli%$ cu/om1 make di/ributions to a l>ge am\nt1 :i* are scatt]$ among/ ! populace by sev]al ( ! ,que5's eunu*s1 :o walk ne> ! *undole = t purpose4 ,! *ief ( ! eunu*s foll[$ ! ,que5's *undole on an elephant1 seat$ 9 a gold h[dah2 ! trapp+s ( :i* 7 ( velvet1 ri*ly embroid]$ 9 gold2 ! eunu* v elegantly dress$ 9 a suit ( gold-clo?1 a brilliant turban1 & attir$ 9 exp5sive %awls4 ,aft] ! eunu*1 foll[ ! ,paad%ah ,begum's ladies ( quality1 9 cov]$ palanke5s1 ea* tak+ prec$5ce accord+ to ! /ation or ! fav\r %e may enjoy2 !y are well gu>d$ by soldi]s1 spe>m51 & *obdha>s4 ,next 9 ! tra91 foll[ ! sev]al (fic]s ( ! ,que5's h\sehold1 on elephants1 ri*ly cap>ison$4 ,&1 la/ly1 ! wom5 ( inf]ior rank & female slaves1 9 rutts 7cov]$ c>riages7 su* z are 9 g5]al use ?r\gh\t ,india4 ,^! rutts are drawn by bullocks1 hav+ bells ( a small size /rung r\nd _! neck1 :i* z !y move h a novel & n unpleas+ s\nd1 f ! v>iety ( tones produc$4 ,! rutt is a broad-:eel$ c>riage1 ! body & ro( =m+ two cones1 "o small] ?an ! o!r1 cov]$ ) sc>let clo?1 edg$1 fr+$1 & bord]$ ) gold or amb] silk trimm+s4 ,! p]sons rid+ 9 rutts are seat$ on cu%ions plac$ flat on ! surface ( ! c>riage 7! ,asiatic /yle ( sitt+ at all times7 & n on rais$ seats1 ! usual cu/om 9 ,europe4 ,! entrance to ^! rutts is f ! front1 l ! tilt$ c>ts ( ,engl&1 :]e a ?ick curta9 ( correspond+ col\r & mat]ial conceals ! inmates f ! public gaze2 a small space is left betwe5 ?is curta9 & ! driv]1 :]e "o or two wom5 s]vants are seat$ z gu>ds1 :o are privileg$ by age & ugl9ess to indulge 9 ! lib]ty ( see+ ! pass+ gaiety1 & ( enjoy+1 )\t a scre51 ! pure air2 b5efits :i* _! sup]iors 9 rank are exclud$ f at all ages4 ,9 ! ,paad%ah ,begum's suwa>ree1 ,i c\nt$ fifty ( ^! ,native c>riages1 into ea* ( :i* f f\r to six females are usually cr[d$1 compris+ ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold e/abli%m5t ( ! great lady2 su* z companions1 read]s ( ! ,khoraum1 kaawauses#c 7! high] classes ( female-slaves71 muggalanie#d 7ne$le-wom571 c4 ,?is w give y a tol]able idea ( ! numb] & v>iety ( females atta*$ to ! suite ( a lady ( consequ5ce 9 ,india4 ,! procession1 at a walk+ pace1 occupi$ ne>ly half an h\r 9 pass+ ! road opposite to my h\se3 x 0 well conduct$1 & ! effect impos+1 bo? f its novelty & spl5d\r4 ,a lady "h w\ld be ! mo/ unhappy creature exi/+1 unless surr\nd$ by a multitude ( att5dants suitable to h] rank 9 life4 ,!y h (t5 express$ surprise & a/oni%m5t at my want ( ta/e 9 keep+ only two wom5 s]vants 9 my employ1 & hav+ nei!r a companion nor a slave 9 my :ole e/abli%m5t2 !y _c imag9e any?+ s /upid z my pref]5ce to a quiet /udy1 r ?an ! con/ant bu/le ( a well-fill$ ze5ahnah4 ,_m ( ! ,mussulmaun ladies ent]ta9 wom5 companions1 ^: *ief bus9ess is to tell /ories & fables to _! employ]1 :ile %e is compos+ h]self to sleep2 _m ( _! tales p>take ( ! romantic ca/ :i* *>act]izes ! well-rememb]$ ',arabian ,nights' ,ent]ta9m5ts'1 "o /ory begett+ ano!r to ! end ( ! collection4 ,:5 ! lady is fairly asleep ! /ory is /ay$1 & ! companion resumes h] employm5t :5 ! next nap is s\ght by h] mi/ress4 ,among/ ! high] classes ! males also indulge 9 ! same practice ( be+ talk$ to sleep by _! m5 slaves2 & x is a c]ta9 introduction ) ei!r sex to ! fav\r ( _! employ]1 :5 "o ( ^! dep5dants has acquir$ ! happy art ( 'tell+ ! khaunie'#e 7fable7 ) an agreeable voice & mann]4 ,! m !y embelli% a tale by flights ( _! v]satile imag9ations1 s mu* great] ! m]it ( ! rehe>s] 9 ! op9ion ( ! li/5]s4 ,! inmates ( ze5ahnahs occasionally indulge 9 games ( *ance3 _! dice are call$ *[sah 7f\r sides71 or *uhsah#f 7six sides72 ^! dice are ab\t f\r in*es long & half an in* ?ick on e side1 numb]$ mu* 9 ! same way z ! ,european dice4 ,!y are ?r[n by ! h&1 n f boxes1 & fall l5g?ways4 ,!y h _m diff]5t games :i* ,i nev] le>n$1 dislik+ su* modes ( trifl+ away valuable "t2 ,i am n1 !re=e1 prep>$ to describe !m accurately4 ,"o ( _! games has a resemblance to draughts1 & is play$ on a *equ]$ clo? c>pet1 ) r$ & :ite ivory cones4#g ,!y h also circul> c>ds1 six suits to a pack1 v neatly pa9t$1 ) :i* !y play _m 7to me7 indescribable games2 b (t5]1 to _! cr$it be x said1 = amusem5t ?an = ga94 ,! g5tlem51 h[ev]1 are n always equally dis9t]e/$2 !y frequ5tly play = l>ge sums ( money4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 f9d ! habit s g5]al ) ! ,natives z x is ) ,europeans4 ,! religi\s community deem all games ( *ance unholy1 & !re=e incompatible ) _! mode ( liv+4 ,i am n aw>e t gam+ is prohibit$ by _! law 9 a direct way1#h b all practices t5d+ to covet\sness are /rictly =bidd52 &1 surely1 ^? :o c t\* ! money call$ 'w9n+s' at any game1 mu/ be m or less expos$ to ! accusation ( desir+ o!r m5's goods4 ,%ampoo+ has be5 s (t5 describ$ z to leave little by way ( novelty = me to rem>k on ! subject2 x is a g5]al indulg5ce ) all classes 9 ,india1 :atev] may be _! age or circum/ances4 ,! com=t d]iv$ f ! pressure ( ! h&s on ! limbs1 by a clev] %ampoo]1 is alone to be e/imat$ by ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ! b5efits d]iv$ f ?is luxuri\s habit1 9 a climate :]e su* indulg5ces are ne$$ to assi/ 9 creat+ a free circulation ( ! blood1 :i* is v seldom induc$ by ex]cise z 9 m ,nor!rn latitudes4 ,p]sons ( rank are %ampoo$ by _! slaves dur+ ! h\rs ( sleep1 :e!r x be by day or by night2 if ?r\gh any accid5tal circum/ance ! pressure is discont9u$1 ev5 = a few seconds only1 ! sleep is imm$iately brok53 su* is ! p[] ( habit4 ,! punkah 7fan7 is 9 con/ant use by day & night1 dur+ eight mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,9 ! h\ses ( ! ,natives1 ! slaves h ample employm5t 9 adm9i/]+ to ! sev]al indulg5ces :i* _! ladies require at _! h&s2 = ) !m fix$ punkahs h n be5 introduc$ into ! ze5ahnah3#i ! only punkah 9 _! ap>tm5ts is mov$ by ! h&1 imm$iately ov] or 9 front ( ! p]son = ^: use x is design$4 ,9 ! g5tlem5's ap>tm5ts1 h[ev]1 & 9 ! h\ses ( all ,europeans1 punkahs are susp5d$ f ! ceil+1 to :i* a rope is fa/5$ & pass$ ?r\gh an ap]ture 9 ! wall into ! v]&ah1 :]e a man is seat$ :o keeps x con/antly wav+1 by pull+ ! rope1 s t ! l>ge/ rooms1 & ev5 *ur*es1 are fill$ ) w9d1 to ! great com=t ( all pres5t4 ,! female slaves1 al?\gh con/antly requir$ ab\t ! lady's p]son1 are nev]!less t5d]ly treat$1 & h e prop] indulg5ce af=d$ !m4 ,!y dis*>ge 9 rotation ! requir$ duties ( _! /ations1 & appe> z mu* ! objects ( ! lady's c>e z any o!r p 9 h] e/abli%m5t4 ,slav]y ) !m is )\t sev]ity2 & 9 ! exi/+ /ate ( ,mussulmaun society1 !y decl>e ! wom5 slaves to be necess>y app5dages to _! rank & respectability4 ,! lib]al proprietors ( slaves give !m suitable mat*es 9 m>riage :5 !y h arriv$ at a prop] age1 & ev5 fo/] _! *ildr5 ) ! greate/ c>e2 (t5 grant+ !m a sal>y1 & sometimes _! fre$om1 if requir$ to make !m happy4 ,inde$1 g5]ally speak+ ! slaves 9 a ,mussulmaun's h\se mu/ be vici\s & unwor?y1 :o are n consid]$ memb]s ( ! family4 ,x is an indisputable fact t ! welf>e ( _! slaves is an object ( unceas+ int]e/ ) _! own]s1 if !y are really good ,mussulmauns2 inde$1 x is second only to ! reg>d :i* !y manife/ to _! own *ildr54 ,_m p]sons h be5 kn[n1 9 mak+ _! w1 to decree ! lib]ty ( _! slaves4 ,!y are n1 h[ev]1 always will+ to accept ! boon4 ',to :om %all ,i g8'--',:]e %all ,i meet a home l my ma/]'s h\se8' are appeals t ende> ! slave to ! survivors ( ! fir/ proprietor1 & prove t _! bondage has n be5 a v pa9ful "o4 ,x is an amiable trait ( "* among/ ! ,mussulmauns1 ) :om ,i h be5 intimate1 & :i* ,i c nev] =get1 t ! dep5d5ce ( _! slaves is made easy2 t !y enjoy e com=t compatible ) _! /ation2 & t _! heal?1 morals1 clo?+1 & g5]al happ9ess1 are z mu* att5d$ to z t ( _! own relatives4 ,b slav]y is a h>% t]m betwe5 man & man1 & h[ev] mitigat$ its /ate1 is /ill degrad+ to him4 ,i he>tily tru/ !re w be a "t :5 ?is badge ( disgrace %all be wip$ away f e human be+4 ,he t made man1 design$ him = high] purposes ?an to be ! slave ( 8 fell[-mortal2 b ,i %\ld be unju/ to ! p ( ,india1 if ,i did n rem>k1 t hav+ ! uncontroll$ p[] 9 _! h&s1 !y ab/a9 f ! ex]cise ( any su* sev]ity z has disgrac$ ! own]s ( slaves 9 o!r places1 :]e ev5 ! laws h fail$ to protect !m f cruelty & oppression4 ,inde$1 :]ev] an in/ance has occurr$ ( unfeel+ conduct t[>ds ^! helpless be+s1 ! mo/ m>k$ dete/ation has inv>iably be5 ev9c$ t[>ds ! au?ors by ! real ,mussulmaun4 ,i h he>d ( a v beautiful female slave :o _h be5 fo/]$ by a ,native lady ( high rank1 f h] infancy4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ?is female _h arriv$ to ! hon\r ( be+ made ! companion ( h] "y ma/]1 /ill1 h[ev]1 by h] ,begum's cons5t1 resid+ ) h] lady1 :o 0 mu* atta*$ to h]4 ,! fre$om ( int]c\rse1 occasion$ by ! slave's exaltation1 _h ! effect ( less5+ ! "y creature's =m] respect = h] /ill k9d mi/ress1 to :om %e ev9c$ "s ungrateful returns = ! _m indulg5ces %e _h ?r\gh life receiv$ at h] h&s4 ,! exact nature ( h] (f5ces ,i nev] he>d1 b x 0 deem$ requisite1 = ! sake ( example 9 a h\se :]e "s hundr$s ( female slaves 7 ma9ta9$1 t ! lady %\ld adopt "s su* me?od ( te/ify+ h] displeasure t[>ds ?is pretty fav\rite1 z w\ld be consi/5t ) h] pres5t elevat$ /ation4 ,a /\t silv] *a9 0 !re=e made1 by ! ,begum's ord]s1 & ) ?is ! slave 0 l9k$ to h] b$/ead a c]ta9 numb] ( h\rs e day1 9 ! view ( ! :ole congregat$ family ( slaves4 ,?is puni%m5t w\ld be felt z a degradation by ! slave2 n ! conf9em5t to h] b$/ead1 :]e %e w\ld p]haps h seat$ h]self f *oice1 _h %e n be5 9 disgrace4 ',once a slave1 & always a slave1' says ,fi]d[see ! great poet ( ,p]sia2 b ?is apoph!gm 0 9 allusion to ! 'mean m9d' ( ! ,k+ :o treat$ him scurvily aft] 8 imm5se lab\r 9 t noble "w1 ',! ,%ah ,namah4' ,i h a sket* ( ,fi]d[see's life1 :i* my husb& translat$ = me2 b ,i mu/ =be> giv+ x "h1 z ,i h he>d ! :ole "w itself is und]go+ a translation by an able ,ori5tal s*ol>1 :o w d\btless d ju/ice bo? to ',! ,%ah ,namah' & ! "* ( ,fi]d[see1 :o is 9 s great e/imation ) ! le>n$ ,asiatics4#aj ,! ,mussulmauns quote _! fav\rite poets ) mu* ! same fre$om t ! m enlight5$ nations are wont to use ) _! fam$ au?ors4 ,! moral precepts ( ,saadie#aa are (t5 introduc$ ) good effect1 bo? 9 writ+ & speak+1 z beacons to ! inexp]i5c$4 ,haafiz#ab has b5efit$ ! ,mussulmaun _w by bright effusions ( g5ius1 :i* speak to successive g5]ations ! wond]s ( 8 extraord9>y m9d4 ,he 0 a poet ( great m]it2 8 /yle is e/eem$ sup]ior to ! writ]s ( any o!r age2 &1 not)/&+ ! _w is ri* ) ! beauties ( 8 almo/ inspir$ m9d1 yet1 /range z x may appe>1 he nev] compil$ a s+le volume4 ,ev5 9 ! age 9 :i* he liv$ 8 m]it z a poet 0 9 great e/imation2 b he nev] ?\ght ( ei!r b5efit or amusem5t to ! _w or to himself beyond ! pres5t "t4 ,he wrote ! ?\ghts ( 8 inspir$ mom5ts on pieces ( brok5 pit*]s or pans1 ) *>coal2 "s ( 8 admir]s 7 sure to foll[ 8 foot/eps n>r[ly1 & to _! vigilance 9 secur+ ^? scraps /rew$ ab\t1 :]ev] ,haafiz _h made 8 soj\rn1 may to ?is day be ascrib$ ! b5efit d]iv$ by ! public f 8 sup]ior writ+s4 ,saadie1 h[ev]1 is ! /&>d fav\rite ( all good ,mussulmauns2 8 ',gooli/aun'#ac 7,g>d5 ( ,roses71 is plac$ 9 ! h&s ( e y\? :5 consign$ to ! dom9ion ( a ma/]1 z be+ ! mo/ wor?y book 9 ! ,p]sian language = 8 /udy1 :e!r ! beauty ( 8 diction or ! morality ( 8 subjects be consid]$4 ,! ',hyaatool ,kaaloob'#ad 7,enlight5] ( ! ,he>t71 is ano!r ,p]sian "w1 9 prose1 by ,mirza ,mahumud ,baakur1 greatly e/eem$ by ! le>n$ ,mussulmauns4 ,?is "w conta9s ! life & acts ( e kn[n prophet f ! ,creation1 includ+ also ,mahumud & ! twelve ,emaums4 ,! le>n$ ,maulvee1 x appe>s1 fir/ wrote x 9 ! ,arabic language1 b aft]w>ds translat$ x into ,p]sian1 ) ! praisewor?y motive ( r5d]+ 8 invaluable "w available to ^? ,mussulmauns :o 7 n acqua9t$ ) ,arabic4 ,i h "s extracts f ?is volum9\s "w1 translat$ = me by my husb&1 :i* int]e/$ me on acc\nt ( ! great simil>ity to our ,scripture hi/ory2 & if p]mitt$ at "s future "t1 ,i propose (f]+ !m to ! public 9 our own language1 conceiv+ !y may be z int]e/+ to o!rs z !y h be5 to me4 ,! ,p]sian & ,arabic au?ors1 ,i h rem>k$1 sub/itute ,y = ,j 9 ,scripture names2 = in/ance1 ,jacob & ,joseph are pron\nc$ ,yaacoob & ,yeusuf4#ae ,!y also diff] f u 9 "s names comm5c+ ) ,a1 z 9 ,abba1 :i* !y pron\nce ,ubba 7,fa!r72 = ,am51 !y say ,aame5#af 7! mean+ /rictly co9cid+ ) ours72 = ,a>on1 ,a>oon2 = ,moses1 ,moosa4#ag ,i am told by ^? :o are intimate ) bo? languages1 t !re is a great simil>ity betwe5 ! ,hebrew & ,arabic4 ,! passage 9 our ,scripture ',eloi1 ,eloi1 lama sabae?ani1' 0 int]pret$ to me by an ,arabic s*ol>1 z x is r5d]$ 9 t well-rememb]$ v]se 9 ! ,engli% translation4 #a ,saw>i4 #b ,! ,pad%ah ,begam 0 ! wid[ ( ,ghazi-ud-d9 ,haid>1 ,k+ ( ,oudh4 ,on 8 dea?1 9 #ahcg1 %e contriv$ a plot to place 8 putative son1 ,munna ,jan1 on ! ?rone4 ,aft] a fi]ce /ruggle 9 ! palace1 ! revolt 0 suppress$ by ! ,resid5t1 ,colonel ,l[1 & 8 assi/ants1 ,capta9s ,paton & ,%akespe>4 ,! pair 7 conf9$ 9 ! ,*un> ,=t till _! dea?s4 ,see ! graphic n>rative by ,g54 ,sleeman 7,j\rney ,?r\gh ,oudh1 ii4 #agb ff472 also ,h4,c4 ,irw9 7,! ,g>d5 ( ,india1 #abg f472 ,mrs4 ,f4 ,p>ks 7,w&]+s ( a ,pilgrim1 ii4 #aad74 #c ,khawass1 'di/+ui%$'3 special att5dants4 #d ,mughlani1 a ,moghul woman3 an att5dant 9 a z5ana1 a semp/ress4 #e ,kahani4 #f ,*ausa1 *hahsa1 n to be f\nd 9 ,platt's ,h9du/ani ,diction>y4 #g ,! game ( ,pa*isi1 play$ on a clo? m>k$ 9 squ>es3 see ,bombay ,gazette]1 ix1 "p ii1 #agc4 #h ,gambl+ is "o ( ! great] s9s4--,sale1 ,koran3 ,prelim9>y ,disc\rse1 #hi2 ,sells1 ,fai? ( ,islam1 #aee4 #i ,fix$ punkahs 7 introduc$ e>ly 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4--,yule1 ,hobson-,jobson1 #gdd4 #aj ,firdausi1 au?or ( ! ,%ahnama1 di$ ,a4,d4 #ajbj or #ajbe1 ag$ #hi ye>s4 ,an abridg$ translation1 to :i* ref]5ce is made1 by ,j4 ,atk9son1 0 publi%$ 9 #ahcb4 ,x has s9ce be5 translat$ by ,a4,g4 & ,e4 ,w>n] 7#aije71 & by ,a4 ,rog]s 7#aijg74 #aa ,%aikh ,sa'di1 born at ,%iraz ,a4,d4 #aage1 di$ #abib1 ag$ #abj lun> ye>s4 ,8 *ief works are ! ,guli/an & ! ,bo/an4 #ab ,khwaja ,hafiz1 ,%ams-ud-d9 ,muhammad1 au?or ( ! ,diwan ,hafiz1 di$ at ,%iraz ,a4,d4 #achi1 :]e 8 tomb at ,musalla is ! sc5e ( pilgrimage2 see ,e4,g4 ,br[ne1 ,a ,ye> among/ ! ,p]sians1 #bhj f4 #ac ,guli/an4 #ad ,see p4 #gg4 #ae ,ya'qub1 ,yusuf4 #af ,am94 #ag ,h>un1 ,musa4 ,,lett] ,,xviii ,evils att5d+ a resid5ce 9 ,india4--,frogs4--,flies4--,bla9s4-- ,musquitoes4--,! ,:ite ,ant4--,! ,r$ ,ant4--,_! de/ructive habits4--,a ,t>antula4--,black ,ants4--,locu/s4--,sup]/ition ( ! ,natives ^u _! appe>ance4--,! ,tufaun1 or ,haundhie 7tempe/74--,! ra9y season4--,?und] & lightn+4--,meteors4-- ,e>?quakes4--,a city ru9$ by !m4--,rev]5ce ( ! ,mussulmauns = sa9ts4--,prickly heat4--,*ol]a ,morbus4--,mode ( ,treatm5t4--,temp]ance ! be/ rem$y4--,recipe4 ,a resid5ce 9 ,india1 productive z x may be 7to _m7 ( pecuni>y b5efits1 pres5ts1 h[ev]1 a few inconv5i5ces to ,europeans indep5d5t ( climate1--:i*1 9 ! abs5ce ( m sev]e trials1 frequ5tly become a s\rce ( disquiet1 until habit has reconcil$1 or reflection dispos$ ! m9d to receive ! mixture ( evil & good :i* is ! common lot ( man 9 e situation ( life4 ,i might moralise on ! duty ( intellig5t be+s suff]+ pati5tly ^? trials :i* human +5uity _c av]t1 ev5 if ?is _w's happ9ess 7 ! only advantage to be ga9$2 b :5 we reflect on ! acc\nt we h to give h]eaft]1 = e ?\ght1 ^w1 or action1 ,i am induc$ to believe1 ! well-regulat$ m9d mu/ view ) dismay a retrospect ( ! pa/ murmur+s ( :i* x has be5 guilty4 ,b ,i mu/ br+ into view ! trials ( pati5ce :i* our c\ntrym5 meet :ile 9 ,india1 to ^? :o h nei!r witness$ nor ,transcrib]'s note3 illegible !m2 _m ( !m pres5t slight1 b liv+1 op,transcrib]'s note3 illegible ^? evils ) :i* ! ,egyptians 7 visit$ = _! impiety to ,heav54 ,frogs1 = in/ance1 h>mless z ^! creatures are 9 _! nature1 occasion no slight inconv5i5ce to ! inhabitants ( ,india4 ,!y ent] _! h\se 9 great numb]s &1 )\t mu* c>e1 w\ld make _! way to ! b$s1 z !y d to ! *amb]s2 ! croak+ dur+ ! ra9y season is almo/ deaf5+1 p>ticul>ly t[>ds ! ev5+ & dur+ ! night4 ,be=e ! morn+ has well dawn$1 ^! creatures creep into e op5 doorway1 & ?r\gh\t ! day secrete !mselves "u ! edges ( matt+s & c>pets1 to ! annoyance ( ^? :o h an antipa?y to ^! unsightly look+ creatures4 ,! myriads ( flies :i* fill ! rooms1 & try ! pati5ce ( e obs]v] ( nice ord] 9 an ,engli% e/abli%m5t1 may be> "s lik5ess to ! plague :i* 0 inflict$ on ,ph>aoh & 8 p1 z a puni%m5t = _! h>dness ( he>t4 ,! flies ( ,india h a prop]ty n common to ^? ( ,europe1 b v simil> to ! gre5 fly ( ,spa93 :5 bruis$1 !y w raise a bli/] on ! sk91 &1 ,i am told1 are frequ5tly made use ( by m$ical g5tlem5 z a sub/itute = ! ,spani% fly4#a ,if b "o w+ or leg ( a fly is by any accid5t dropp$ into ! food ( an individual1 & swall[$1 ! consequ5ce is an imm$iate irritation ( ! /oma*1 answ]+ ! purpose ( a p[]ful emetic4 ,at meals ! flies are a pe/1 :i* mo/ p say !y abhor1 kn[+ ! consequ5ces ( an unlucky admission into ! /oma* ( ! smalle/ p>ticle ( ! insect4 ,_! numb]s exce$ all calculation2 ! table is actually d>k5$ by ! myriads1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! season ( ! p]iodical ra9s4 ,! ,natives ( ,india use musl9 curta9s susp5d$ f ! ceil+ ( _! hall at meal times1 :i* are made v full & long1 s z to enclose ! :ole d9n] p>ty & exclude _! torm5tors4 ,! biles or bla9s1 :i* all classes ( p 9 ,india are subject to1 may be c\nt$ z among/ ! catalogue ( ,ph>aoh's plagues4 ,! mo/ heal?y & ! mo/ delicate1 :e!r ,europeans or ,natives1 are equally liable to be visit$ by ^! eruptions1 :i* are ( a pa9ful & t$i\s nature4 ,! causes induc+ ^! biles no "o1 z yet1 ,i believe1 has be5 able to discov]1 & !re=e a prev5tive has n be5 f\nd4 ,i h kn[n p :o h suff]$ e ye> f ^! attacks1 ) sc>ce a day's int]mission dur+ ! hot wea!r4#b ,! musquitoes1 a species ( gnat1 tries ! pati5ce ( ! public 9 no v measur$ degree2 _! malignant /+ is pa9ful1 & _! attacks incessant2 aga9/ :i* !re is no rem$y b pati5ce1 & a good gauze curta9 to ! b$s4 ,)\t "s su* b>ri]1 =eign]s c\ld h>dly exi/2 c]ta9ly !y nev] c\ld enjoy a night's repose4 ,ev5 ! m]e buzz+ ( musquitoes is a s\rce ( mu* annoyance to ,europeans3 ,i h he>d _m decl>e ! bite 0 n half s di/ress+ z ! s\nd4 ,! ,natives1 bo? male & female1 habitually wrap !mselves up s entirely 9 _! *uddah#c 7%eet7 t !y escape f ^! voraci\s insects1 ^: s\nds are s famili> to !m t x may be presum$ !y lull to1 r ?an di/urb _! sleep4 ,! :ite ant is a cruel de/roy] ( goods3 :]e x has once made its domicile1 a real mis=tune may be consid]$ to h visit$ ! h\se4 ,!y are ! mo/ de/ructive little insects 9 ! _w do+ z mu* injury 9 "o h\r z a man might lab\r ?r\gh a long life to r$eem4 ,^! ants1 x w\ld seem1 h no small %>e ( animosity to ladies' f9]y1 = _m a w>drobe h !y demoli%$1 well fill$ ) valuable dresses & mill9]y1 be=e _! vic9ity has ev5 be5 suspect$1 or _! traces discov]$4 ,!y de/roy beams 9 ! ro(s ( h\ses1 *e/s ( valuable pap]s1 c>pets1 mats1 & furniture1 ) a dispat* :i* r5d]s !m ! mo/ =midable ( enemies1 al?\gh to appe>ance b a mean little insect4 ,!re is "o season ( ! ye> :5 !y take flight1 hav+ f\r beautiful transp>5t w+s2 ?is occurs dur+ ! p]iodical ra9s1 :5 !y are attract$ by ! lights ( ! h\ses1 :i* !y ent] 9 c\ntless numb]s1 fill+ ! tables1 & :il/ flitt+ be=e ! lights dis5cumb] !mselves ( _! w+s4 ,!y !n become1 to appe>ance1 a fat maggot1 & make _! way to ! floors & walls1 :]e x is suppos$ !y secrete !mselves = a season1 & are increas+ 9 numb]s :il/ 9 ?is /age ( exi/5ce4 ,at ! p]iod ( _! migration 9 se>* ( food1 !y w dev\r any p]i%able mat]ials )9 _! rea*4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t !y fir/ s5d out sc\ts to discov] food = ! family1 = ! traces ( :ite ants are discov]$ by a sort ( clay-cov]$ passage1 =m$ z !y proce$ on _! m>* 9 almo/ a direct l9e1 :i* (t5 ext5ds a great di/ance f _! ne/4 ,to m>k ! economy ( ants has sometimes =m$ a "p ( my amusem5ts 9 ,h9doo/aun4#d ,i f9d !y all h w+s at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye>2 & m indu/ri\s little creatures _c exi/ ?an ! small r$ ants1 :i* are s abundant 9 ,india4 ,i h wat*$ !m at _! lab\rs = h\rs )\t tir+2 !y are s small t f eight to twelve 9 numb] lab\r ) great difficulty to convey a gra9 ( :eat or b>ley2 yet ^! are n m ?an half ! size ( a gra9 ( ,engli% :eat4 ,i h kn[n !m to c>ry "o ( ^! gra9s to _! ne/ at a di/ance ( f six hundr$ to a ?\s& y>ds2 !y travel 9 two di/9ct l9es ov] r\gh or smoo? gr\nd1 z x may happ51 ev5 up & d[n /eps1 at "o regul> pace4 ,! return+ unlad5 ants inv>iably salute ! bur!n$ ones1 :o are mak+ _! way to ! g5]al /oreh\se2 b x is done s promptly t ! l9e is nei!r brok5 nor _! progress imp$$ by ! salutation4 ,i 0 surpris$ "o morn+ 9 my breakfa/ p>l\r to discov] some?+ mov+ sl[ly up ! wall2 on approa*+ ne> to exam9e :at x 01 ,i discov]$ a dead wasp1 :i* ! khidmutgh>#e 7footman7 _h de/roy$ ) 8 *[rie dur+ breakfa/1 & :i*1 fall+ on ! floor1 _h become ! prize ( my little fri5ds 7a va/ multitude71 :o 7 lab\r+ ) _! t9y /r5g? to convey x to _! ne/ 9 ! ceil+4 ,! weight 0 ei!r too great1 or !y _h qu>rell$ ov] ! bur!n1--,i "k n :i*1--b ! wasp fell to ! gr\nd :5 !y _h made m ?an half ! j\rney ( ! wall2 ! c\rage\s little creatures1 h[ev]1 7 no?+ daunt$1 !y resum$ _! lab\r1 & be=e ev5+ _! prize 0 safely h\s$4 ,^! ants are p>ticul>ly fond ( animal food4 ,i once caught a t>antula2 x 0 ev5+1 & ,i wi%$ to exam9e x by daylight4 ,i plac$ x = ?is purpose 9 a recess ( ! wall1 "u a tumbl]1 leav+ j brea?+ room4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i w5t to exam9e my curiosity1 :5 to my surprise x 0 dead & sw>m+ ) r$ ants1 :o _h be5 its de/roy]s1 & 7 busily engag$ 9 mak+ a fea/ on ! 7to !m7 huge c>cass ( ! t>antula4 ,^! small creatures (t5 prove a great annoyance by _! nocturnal visits to ! b$s ( individuals1 unless ! precaution be tak5 ( hav+ brass vessels1 fill$ ) wat]1 to ea* ( ! b$-feet2 ! only me?od ( effectually prev5t+ _! approa* to ! b$s4 ,i 0 once mu* annoy$ by a visit f ^! bold insects1 :5 recl9+ on a c\* dur+ ! extreme heat ( ! day4 ,i awoke by an uneasy s5sation f _! bite or /+ ab\t my e>s & face1 & f\nd !y _h assembl$ by millions on my head2 ! ba? 0 my imm$iate res\rce4 ,! ,natives tell me ^! little pe/s w fe$ on ! human body if !y are n di/urb$3 :5 any "o is sick !re is always great anxiety to keep !m away4 ,! l>ge black ant is also an enemy to man2 its %>p p9c]s inflict w\nds ( no trifl+ consequ5ce2 x is mu* l>g] ?an ! common fly1 has long legs1 is swift ( foot1 & fe$s *iefly on animal sub/ances4 ,i fancy all ! ant species are m or less c>nivor\s1 b /rictly epicurean 9 _! *oice ( food1 avoid+ ta9t$ or decompos$ sub/ances ) ! nice/ discrim9ation4 ,sweetmeats are allur+ to !m2 !re is also "s difficulty 9 keep+ !m f j>s ( sug> or pres]ves2 & :5 swall[$ 9 food1 are ! cause ( mu* p]sonal inconv5i5ce4 ,i h (t5 witness$ ! ,h9doos1 male & female1 deposit+ small portions ( sug> ne> ants' ne/s1 z acts ( *>ity to comm5ce ! day )2#f & x is ! common op9ion ) ! ,natives g5]ally1 t :]ev] ! r$ ants colonize prosp]ity att5ds ! own]s ( t h\se4 ,!y de/roy ! :ite ants1 ?\gh ! diff]5ce 9 _! size is z a gra9 ( s& to a b>ley-corn2 & on t acc\nt only may be view$ r z fri5ds ?an enemies to man1 provid$ by ! same ,div9e s\rce f :5ce all o!r b5efits proce$4 ,! locu/s1 s famili> by "n to ! read]s ( ,scripture1 are "h se5 to advantage 9 _! occasional visits4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 be5 "s ye>s 9 ,india be=e ,i 0 gratifi$ by ! sight ( ^! wond]ful insects2 n because ( _! r>ity1 z ,i _h frequ5tly he>d ( _! appe>ance & ravages1 b n imm$iately 9 ! place :]e ,i 0 resid+1 until ! ye> #ahbe1 :i* ! foll[+ memor&um made at ! "t w describe4 ,on ! ?ird ( ,july1 betwe5 f\r & five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i obs]v$ a dusky br[n cl\d bord]+ ! ,ea/]n horizon1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t f\r miles f my h\se1 :i* /&s on an elevat$ situation2 ! col\r 0 s unusual t ,i resolv$ on inquir+ f my oracle1 ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah1 to :om ,i g5]ally appli$ = elucidations ( ! rem>kable1 :at su* an appe>ance port5d$4 ,he in=m$ me x 0 a flight ( locu/s4 ,i _h long felt anxi\s to witness ^? insects1 t _h be5 ! food ( ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,des]t1 & :i* are s famili> by "n f _! frequ5t m5tion 9 ,scripture2 & n[ t ,i 0 ab\t to be gratifi$1 ,i am n a%am$ to confess my he>t b\nd$ ) delight1 yet ) an occasional feel+ ( sympa?y = ! poor p1 ^: prop]ty w\ld probably become ! prey ( ?is dev\r+ cl\d ( insects be=e ! morn+'s dawn4 ,long be=e !y _h "t to advance1 ,i 0 seat$ 9 an op5 space 9 ! %ade ( my h\se to wat* !m m m9utely4 ,! fir/ s\nd ,i c\ld di/+ui% 0 z ! g5tle/ breeze1 increas+ z ! liv+ cl\d approa*$2 & z !y mov$ ov] my head1 ! s\nd 0 l ! ru/l+ ( ! w9d ?r\gh ! foliage ( _m pepul-trees4#g ,x 0 ) a feel+ ( gratitude t ,i m5tally ?ank$ ,god at ! "t t !y 7 a /+less body ( insects1 & t ,i c\ld look on !m )\t ! slighte/ appreh5sion ( injury4 ,_h ?is wondr\s cl\d ( insects be5 ! promis$ locu/ describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 :i* %all foll[ ! fif? angel's trumpet2 _h !y be5 hornets1 wasps1 or ev5 ! little v5om\s musquito1 ,i _h n !n d>$ to reta9 my position to wat* ) eag] eyes ! progress ( ?is insect family z !y advanc$1 spread+ = miles on e side ) some?+ approa*+ ! sublime1 & pres5t+ a mo/ impos+ spectacle4 ,s /eady & ord]ly 0 _! pace1 hav+ nei!r confusion nor disord] 9 _! l9e ( m>* ?r\gh ! air1 t ,i c\ld n help comp>+ !m to ! well-tra9$ horses ( ! ,engli% cavalry4#h ',:o gave !m ?is ord] 9 _! flight8' 0 9 my he>t & on my tongue4 ,i ?9k ! ma9 body ( ?is army ( locu/s mu/ h occupi$ ?irty m9utes 9 pass+ ov] my head1 b my att5tion 0 too deeply engross$ to af=d me "t to consult my "t-piece4 ,/raggl]s !re 7 _m1 sep>at$ f ! flight by ! noises made by ! s]vants & p to det] !m f settl+2 "s 7 caught1 &1 no d\bt1 conv]t$ into currie = a ,mussulmaun's meal4 ,!y say x is no common delicacy1 & is rank$ among ! all[$ animal food4 ,! ,natives anticipate e>?quakes aft] ! visitation or appe>ance ( locu/s4 ,!y are said to g5]ate 9 m\nta9s1 b ,i _c f9d any "o "h able to give me an au!ntic acc\nt ( _! natural hi/ory4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,septemb]1 #ahbe1 ano!r flight ( ^! wond]ful insects pass$ ov] my h\se 9 exactly a contr>y direction f ^? :i* appe>$ 9 ,july1 viz4 f ! ,we/ t[>ds ! ,ea/4 ,! idea /ruck me t !y might be ! same sw>m1 return+ aft] fulfill+ ! object ( _! visit to ! ,we/3 b ,i h no au?ority on :i* to gr\nd my supposition4 ,! ,natives h nev] made natural hi/ory ev5 an amusem5t1 mu* less a /udy1 al?\gh _! habits are purely ^? ( ,nature2 !y "k ! prop]ty ( mo/ h]bs1 roots1 & fl[]s1 :i* !y cultivate1 n = _! beauty1 b = ! b5efit !y r5d] to man & bea/4#i ,i c\ld n le>n t ! flight _h re/$ any:]e ne> ,futtyghur1 at :i* place ,i 0 !n liv+4 ,!y are ( all creatures ! mo/ de/ructive to vegetation1 lick+ ) _! r\gh tongue ! blades ( grass1 ! leaves ( trees1 & gre5 h]bage ( all k9ds4 ,:]ev] !y settle = ! night1 vegetation is completely de/roy$2 & a day ( m\rnful consequ5ces is sure to foll[ _! appe>ance 9 ! poor f>m]'s fields ( gre5 com4 ,b t :i* be>s ! mo/ awful resemblance to ! visitations ( ,god's wra? on ,ph>aoh & ! ,egyptians1 is1 ,i ?9k1 ! frightful /orm ( w9d :i* br+s ?ick d>kness ov] ! e>? at noonday1 & :i* (t5 occurs f ! ,tufaun or ,haundhie1#aj z x is call$ by ! ,natives4 ,its approa* is fir/ disc]n$ by d>k columns ( yell[ cl\ds1 bord]+ ! horizon2 ! al>m is in/antly giv5 by ! ,natives1 :o ha/5 to put out ! fires 9 ! kit*5s1 & close ! doors & w9d[s 9 ,european h\ses1 or ) ! ,natives to let d[n ! purdahs4 ,no s\nd t c be conceiv$ by p]sons :o h n witness$ ?is ph5om5on ( ,nature1 is capable ( convey+ an idea ( ! tempe/4 ,9 a few m9utes total d>kness is produc$ by ! ?ick cl\d ( du/2 & ! trem5d\s ru%+ w9d c>ries ! f9e s&1 :i* produces ! d>kness1 ?r\gh e cranny & crevice to all p>ts ( ! h\se2 s t 9 ! be/ secur$ rooms e article ( furniture is cov]$ ) s&1 & ! room fill$ z ) a d5se fog3 ! p]son1 dresses1 furniture1 & ! food 7if at meal times71 are all ( "o dusky col\r2 & ?\gh c&les are light$ to less5 ! horror ( ! d>kness1 !y only t5d to make ! sc5e ( confusion m visible4 ,=tunately ! tempe/ is n ( v long cont9uance4 ,i h nev] kn[n x to la/ m ?an half an h\r2 yet 9 t "t h[ mu* might h be5 de/roy$ ( life & prop]ty1 b = ! int]pos+ c>e ( ,div9e m]cy1 ^: graci\s ,provid5ce ov] ! works ( ,8 h& is se5 9 su* seasons z ^!6 ,! s\nd ( ?und] is hail$ z a mess5g] ( peace2 ! ,natives are !n aw>e t ! fury ( ! tempe/ is sp5t1 z a few drops ( ra9 indicate a spe$y t]m9ation2 & :5 x has subsid$ !y run to see :at damage has be5 done to ! premises )\t4 ,x (t5 occurs1 t trees are torn up by _! roots1 ! ?at*$ h\ses & huts unro($1 &1 if due c>e has n be5 tak5 to qu5* ! fires 9 "t1 huts & bungal[s are frequ5tly f\nd burnt1 by ! sp>ks convey$ 9 ! d5se cl\ds ( s& :i* pass ) ! rapidity ( lightn+4 ,^! tufauns occur g5]ally 9 ,april1 ,may1 & ,june1 be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! p]iodical ra9s4 ,i %all nev] =get ! awe ,i felt ^u witness+ ! fir/ aft] my arrival1 nor ! gratitude :i* fill$ my he>t :5 ! light reappe>$4 ,! ,natives on su* occasions gave me a bright example3 !y ceas$ n 9 ! h\r ( p]il to call on ,god = safety & protection2 & :5 refre%$ by ! return ( calm1 !y =got n t _! help] 0 ! m]ciful ,be+ 9 :om !y _h tru/$1 & to :om !y gave praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,! ra9y season is at fir/ hail$ ) a delight n easily to be expla9$4 ,! long cont9uance ( ! hot w9ds1--dur+ :i* p]iod 7?ree mon?s or m7 ! sky is ( ! col\r ( copp]1 )\t ! %ad[ ( a cl\d to %ield ! e>? f ! fi]y heat ( ! sun1 :i* has1 9 t "t1 scor*$ ! e>? & its inhabitants1 /unt$ vegetation1 & ev5 affect$ ! v h\ses--r5d]s ! season :5 ! cl\ds p\r out _! welcome moi/ure a p]iod :i* is look$ =w>d to ) anxiety1 & receiv$ ) univ]sal joy4 ,! smell ( ! e>? aft] ! fir/ %[] is m de>ly lov$ ?an ! f9e/ aromatics or ! pure/ otta4 ,vegetation revives & human nature exults 9 ! fav\rable %[]4 ,z long z ! novelty la/s1 & ! b5efit is s5sibly felt1 all seem to rejoice2 b :5 ! int]vals ( cl\ds )\t ra9 occur1 & s5d =?1 z !y sep>ate1 ! bright gl>e untemp]$ by a pass+ breeze1 poor weak human nature is too apt to revolt aga9/ ! season !y _c control1 & sometimes a murmur+ voice is he>d to cry out1 ',oh1 :5 w ! ra9y season end6' ,! ?und] & lightn+ dur+ ! ra9y season are beyond my ability to describe4 ,! l\d peals ( ?und] roll = sev]al m9utes 9 succession1 magnific5tly1 awfully gr&4 ,! lightn+ is proportionably vivid1 yet ) few] in/ances ( convey+ ! electric fluid to h\ses ?an might be expect$ :5 ! combu/ible nature ( ! ro(s is consid]$2 ! *ief ( :i* are ?at*$ ) co>se dry grass4 ,! casualties are by no means frequ5t2 & al?\gh trees surr\nd mo/ ( ! dwell+s1 yet we seldom he> ( any injury by lightn+ befall+ !m or _! habitations4 ,fi]y meteors frequ5tly fall2 "o )9 my recollection 0 a sup]b ph5om5on1 & 0 visible = sev]al seconds4 ,! %ocks f e>?quakes are frequ5tly felt 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces ( ,india2#aa ,i 0 s5sible ( ! motion on "o occasion 7r a sev]e "o71 = at lea/ tw5ty seconds4 ,! effect on me1 h[ev]1 0 att5d$ ) no inconv5i5ce beyond a s5sation ( gidd9ess1 z if on bo>d %ip 9 a calm1 :5 ! vessel rolls f side to side4 ,at ,kannoge1 n[ little m ?an a village 9 population1 betwe5 ,cawnpore & ,futtyghur1 ,i h rambl$ among/ ! ru9s ( :at =m]ly 0 an imm5se city1 b :i* 0 ov]turn$ by an e>?quake "s c5turies pa/4 ,at ! pres5t p]iod num]\s relics ( antiquity1 z co9s1 jewels1 c41 are occasionally discov]$1 p>ticul>ly aft] ! ra9s1 :5 ! torr5ts break d[n fragm5ts ( ! ru9s1 & c>ry ) ! /reams ( wat] ! long-buri$ mem5tos ( ! ri*es ( =m] g5]ations to ! pr(it ( ! rese>*+ villag]s1 & to ! gratification ( curi\s travell]s1 :o g5]ally prove will+ pur*as]s4#ab ,i propose giv+ 9 ano!r lett] ! rem>ks ,i 0 l$ to make on ,kannoge dur+ my pleasant soj\rn 9 t retir$ situation1 z x possesses _m s+ul> antiquities & conta9s ! a%es ( _m holy ,mussulmaun sa9ts4 ,! ,mussulmauns1 ,i may "h obs]ve1 rev]5ce ! memory ( ! good & ! pi\s ( all p]suasions1 b m p>ticul>ly ^? ( _! own fai?4 ,i h sket*es ( ! lives & actions ( _m ( _! sa9t$ *>act]s1 receiv$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( my husb& & 8 mo/ amiable fa!r1 t are bo? amus+ & in/ructive2 & not)/&+ _! p>ticul> fai? be n 9 accordance ) our own1 x is only an act ( ju/ice to admit1 t !y 7 m5 :o liv$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & obey$ 8 comm&m5ts accord+ to ! in/ruction !y _h receiv$2 & :i*1 ,i hope1 may prove agreeable to my read]s :5 !y come to ^? pages ,i h set ap>t = su* articles4 ,my catalogue ( ! try+ circum/ances atta*$ to ! com=ts :i* are to be met ) 9 ,india are ne>ly br\ght to a close2 b ,i mu/ n omit m5tion+ "o 'bless+ 9 disguise' :i* occurs annually1 & :i* affects ,natives & ,europeans indiscrim9ately1 dur+ ! hot w9ds & ! ra9y season3 ! "n ( ?is common visitor is1 by ,europeans1 call$ '! prickly heat'2 by ,natives x is d5om9at$ ',gurhum dahnie'#ac 7w>m ra%74 ,x is a pa9ful irritat+ ra%1 (t5 spread+ ov] ! :ole body1 mo/ly prevail+1 h[ev]1 :]ev] ! clo!s scre5 ! body f ! p[] ( ! air2 we r>ely f9d x on ! h&s or face4 ,i suppose x to be induc$ by excessive p]spiration1 m p>ticul>ly z ^? p]sons :o are defici5t 9 ?is fre$om ( ! pores1 s ess5tial to heal?9ess1 are n liable to be di/ress$ by ! ra%2 b !n !y suff] m sev]ely 9 _! con/itution by _m o!r pa9ful attacks ( fev]1 c4 ,s greatly is ?is ra% e/eem$ ! h>b+] ( good heal?1 t !y say 9 ,india1 '! p]son s afflict$ has receiv$ 8 life-lease = ! ye>'2 & :]ev] x does n make its appe>ance1 a sort ( appreh5sion is ent]ta9$ ( "s lat5t illness4 ,*ildr5 suff] exce$+ly f ! irritation1 :i* to scrat* is dang]\s4 ,9 ,native nurs]ies ,i h se5 applications us$ ( p\nd$ s&al-wood1 camphor1 & rose-wat]2 ) ! peasantry a cool+ e>?1 call$ mooltanie mittee1#ad simil> to our full]'s-e>?1 is moi/5$ ) wat] & pla/]$ ov] ! back & /oma*1 or :]ev] ! ra% mo/ly prevails2 all ?is is b a tempor>y relief1 = z soon z x is dry1 ! irritation & burn+ are z bad z ev]4 ,! be/ rem$y ,i h met )1 beyond pati5t endurance ( ! evil1 is ba?+ 9 ra9-wat]1 :i* soo!s ! viol5t s5sations1 & ev5tually cools ! body4 ,^? p :o indulge mo/ 9 ! good ?+s ( ?is life are ! greate/ suff]]s by ?is annual attack4 ,! b5efits att5d+ temp]ance are sure to br+ an ample rew>d to ! possessors ( t virtue "u all circum/ances1 b 9 ,india m p>ticul>ly2 ,i h inv>iably obs]v$ ! mo/ ab/emi\s p are ! lea/ subject to attacks f ! prevail+ compla9ts ( ! c\ntry1 :e!r fev] or *ol]a1 & :5 attack$ ! mo/ likely subjects to recov] f ^? al>m+ disord]s4 ,at ?is mom5t ( anxi\s solicitude ?r\gh\t ,europe1 :5 t awful malady1 ! *ol]a1 is spread+ f city to city ) rapid /rides1 ! obs]vations ,i h be5 enabl$ to make by p]sonal acqua9tance ) afflict$ subjects 9 ,india1 may be acceptable to my read]s2 al?\gh ,i he>tily pray our ,heav5ly ,fa!r may 9 ,8 goodness & m]cy pres]ve our c\ntry f t awful calamity1 :i* has be5 s g5]ally fatal 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! ,natives ( ,india designate *ol]a by ! ^w ',hyza'1 :i* ) !m signifies '! plague'4 ,by ?is t]m1 h[ev]1 !y d n mean t direful disord] s well kn[n to u by ! same appellation2 z1 if ,i except ! ,mussulmaun pilgrims1 :o h se51 felt1 & describ$ its ravages on _! j\rney to ,mecca1 t compla9t seems to be unkn[n to ! pres5t race ( ,native inhabitants ( ,h9doo/aun4 ,! ^w 'hyza'1 or 'plague'1 w\ld be appli$ by !m to all compla9ts ( an epidemic or contagi\s nature by :i* ! population 7 sudd5ly attack$1 & dea? ensu$4 ,:5 ! *ol]a fir/ appe>$ 9 ,india 7:i* ,i believe 0 9 #ahag71 x 0 consid]$ by ! ,natives a new compla9t4#ae ,9 all cases ( irritation ( ! /oma*1 disord]$ b[els1 or sev]e fev]i% symptoms1 ! ,mussulmaun doctors /rongly urge ! adoption ( '/>v+ out ! compla9t'4 ,?is has become a law ( ,nature ) all ! s5sible "p ( ! community2 & :5 ! *ol]a fir/ made its appe>ance 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces ( ,h9doo/aun1 ^? ,natives :o obs]v$ _! prescrib$ temp]ance 71 :5 attack$1 mo/ g5]ally pres]v$ f ! fatal consequ5ces ( ! disord]4 ,on ! v fir/ symptom ( *ol]a occurr+ 9 a memb] ( a ,mussulmaun family1 a small portion ( zahur morah#af 7d]iv$ f zahur1 poison2 morah1 to kill or de/roy1 & !nce und]/ood z an antidote to poison1 "s specim5s ( :i* ,i h br\ght ) me to ,engl&7 moi/5$ ) rosewat]1 is promptly adm9i/]$1 &1 if necess>y1 repeat$ at %ort int]vals2 due c>e be+ tak5 to prev5t ! pati5t f receiv+ any?+ into ! /oma*1 except+ rosewat]1 ! old] ! m efficaci\s 9 its prop]ty to remove ! malady4 ,:]ev] zahur morah 0 n available1 secun-gebe5#ag 7syrup ( v9eg>7 0 adm9i/]$ ) mu* ! same effect4 ,! p]son once attack$1 al?\gh ! symptoms %\ld h subsid$ by ?is application1 is rigidly depriv$ ( n\ri%m5t = two or ?ree days1 & ev5 long] if deem$ exp$i5t2 occasionally all[+ only a small quantity ( rose-wat]1 :i* !y say effectually removes f ! /oma* & b[els ^? corrupt adhesions :i*1 9 _! op9ion1 is ! prim>y cause ( ! compla9t4 ,! *ol]a1 ,i obs]v$1 seldom attack$ ab/emi\s p2 :51 h[ev]1 ?is 0 ! case1 x g5]ally foll[$ a full meal2 :e!r ( rice or bread made b little diff]5ce1 mu* ,i believe dep5d+ on ! g5]al habit ( ! subject2 z among ! peasantry & _! sup]iors ! compla9t rag$ ) equal malignity1 :]ev] a second meal 0 resort$ to :il/ ! p]son _h reason to believe ! =m] "o _h n be5 well dige/$4 ,an in/ance ( ?is occurr$ "u my own imm$iate obs]vation 9 a woman1 ! wife ( an old & fav\rite s]vant4 ,%e _h imprud5tly eat5 a second d9n]1 be=e h] /oma*1 by h] own acc\nt1 _h dige/$ ! prec$+ meal4 ,%e 0 n a /rong woman1 b 9 tol]able good heal?2 & b a few h\rs previ\s to ! attack ,i saw h] 9 excell5t spirits1 )\t ! mo/ remote appe>ance ( indisposition4 ,! usual applications fail$ ( success1 & %e di$ 9 a few h\rs4 ,?is poor woman nev] c\ld be p]suad$ to ab/a9 f food at ! /at$ p]iod ( meals2 & ! ,natives 7 dispos$ to conclude t ?is _h be5 ! actual cause ( h] suff]+s & dissolution4 ,9 #ahba ! *ol]a rag$ ) ev5 great] viol5ce ?an on its fir/ appe>ance 9 ,h9doo/aun2 by t "t _m rem$ies _h be5 sugge/$1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! press1 by ! philan?ropy & skill ( ,european m$ical practition]s1 ! *ief ( :om recomm5d$ calomel 9 l>ge doses1 f tw5ty to ?irty gra9s1 & opium proportion$ to ! age & /r5g? ( ! pati5t4 ,i nev] f\nd ! ,natives1 h[ev]1 will+ to accept ?is z a rem$y1 b ,i h he>d t among/ ,europeans x 0 practis$ ) success4 ,f a p>agraph :i* ,i read 9 ! ,b5gal pap]s1 ,i prep>$ a mixture t ,i h reason to ?9k1 ?r\gh ! goodness ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 0 b5eficial to _m poor p :o appli$ = x 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! compla9t1 & :o foll[$ ! rule laid d[n ( complete ab/95ce1 until !y 7 out ( dang] f a relapse1 & ev5 !n = a long "t to be cauti\s 9 ! quantity & dige/ible quality ( _! daily meal4 ,! mixture 0 z foll[s3 ,br&y1 "o p9t2 oil or _s ( pepp]m9t1 if ! =m] half an ounce--if ! latt]1 "o ounce2 gr\nd black pepp]1 two ounces2 yell[ r9d ( oranges grat$1 )\t any ( ! :ite1 "o ounce2 ^! 7 kept closely /opp$ & occasionally %ook1 a table-spoonful adm9i/]$ = ea* dose1 ! pati5t well cov]$ up f ! air1 & w>m? creat$ by blankets or any o!r means )9 _! p[]1 repeat+ ! close z ! case requir$4 ,( ! _m individuals :o 7 attack$ ) ?is sev]e malady 9 our h\se v few di$1 & ^?1 x 0 believ$1 7 victims to an imprud5t det]m9ation to p>take ( food be=e !y 7 convalesc5t1--individuals :o nev] c\ld be prevail$ on to practise ab/emi\s habits1 :i* we _h good reason = believ+ 0 ! be/ prev5tive aga9/ ! compla9t dur+ ^? sickly seasons4 ,! g5]al op9ion ent]ta9$ bo? by ,natives & ,europeans1 at ^? awful p]iods1 01 t ! *ol]a 0 convey$ 9 ! air2 v few imag9$ t x 0 infecti\s1 z x frequ5tly attack$ "s memb]s ( a family & ! re/ escap$1 al?\gh 9 close att5dance--ev5 su* z fail$ n to pay ! la/ duties to ! deceas$ accord+ to ,mussulmaun cu/om1 :i* expos$ !m m imm$iately to dang] if infection exi/$2--yet no fe>s 7 ev] ent]ta9$1 nor did ,i ev] he> an op9ion express$ among/ !m1 t x _h be5 or c\ld be convey$ f "o p]son to ano!r4 ,native *ildr5 g5]ally escap$ ! attack1 & ,i nev] he>d ( an infant be+ 9 ! slighte/ degree visit$ by ?is malady4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 exp$i5t1 to use su* precaution>y measures z s\nd s5se & reason may sugge/1 s9ce :]ev] ! *ol]a has appe>$1 x has prov$ a national calamity1 & n a p>tial sc\rge to a few individuals2 all are alike 9 dang] ( its consequ5ces1 :e!r ! disord] be consid]$ infecti\s or n1 & !re=e ! precautions ,i h urg$ 9 ,india1 among/ ! ,native communities1 ,i recomm5d ) all humility "h1 t cleanl9ess & ab/emi\s diet be obs]v$ among all classes ( p4 ,9 accordance ) ! prescrib$ antidote to infection f sc>let fev] 9 ,engl&1 ,i gave camphor 7to be worn ab\t ! p]son7 to ! poor 9 my vic9ity1 & to all ! ,natives ov] :om ,i _h ei!r influ5ce or control2 ,i caus$ ! rooms to be frequ5tly fumigat$ ) v9eg> or tobacco1 & labaun#ah 7frank9c5se7 burnt occasionally4 ,i w\ld n1 h[ev]1 be s presumptu\s to ins9uate ev5 t ^! 7 prev5tives to *ol]a1 yet 9 su* cases ( univ]sal t]ror z ! "o 9 "q1 !re c be no impropriety 9 recomm5d+ measures :i* _c injure1 & may b5efit1 if only by giv+ a pur] atmosph]e to ! room inhabit$ by individuals ei!r 9 sickness or 9 heal?4 ,b above all ?+s1 aw>e t human aid or skill c nev] effect a rem$y unaid$ by ! m]cy & p[] ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 let our tru/ be prop]ly plac$ 9 ,8 goodness1 ':o give? m$ic9e to heal our sickness'1 & humbly intreat t ,he may be pleas$ to av]t ! awful calamity f our %ores :i* ?reat5s & di/urbs ,europe g5]ally at ?is mom5t4 ,7 we to consult ,nature r ?an inord9ate gratifications1 we %\ld f9d 9 foll[+ h] dictates ! be/ security to heal? at all times1 b m p>ticul>ly 9 seasons ( prevail+ sickness4 ,^u ! fir/ indications ( *ol]a1 ,i h obs]v$ ! /oma* becomes irritable1 ! b[els are attack$ by grip+ pa9s1 & unnatural evacuations2 !n foll[ s5sations ( fa9tness1 weakness1 excessive ?ir/1 ! pulse becomes languid1 ! surface ( ! body cold & clammy1 :il/ ! pati5t feels inw>d burn+ heat1 ) spasms 9 ! legs & arms4 ,9 ! practice ( ,native doctors1 ,i h notic$ t !y adm9i/] saffron to alleviate viol5t sickness ) ! be/ possible effect4 ,a case came "u my imm$iate obs]vation1 ( a "y female :o _h suff]$ f a sev]e illness simil> 9 e way to ! *ol]a2 x 0 n1 h[ev]1 suspect$ to be t compla9t1 because x 0 n !n prevail+ at ,luckn[3 aft] "s days ! symptoms subsid$1 except+ ! irritation ( h] /oma*1 :i*1 by h] fa!r's acc\nt1 ob/9ately reject$ ev]y?+ (f]$ = elev5 days4 ,:5 ,i saw h]1 %e 0 app>5tly s9k+ "u exhau/ion2 ,i imm$iately t5d]$ ! rem$y recomm5d$ by my husb&1 viz4 twelve gra9s ( saffron1 moi/5$ ) a little rose-wat]2 & f\nd ) real joy t x prov$ efficaci\s2 half ! quantity 9 doses 7 twice repeat$ t night1 & 9 ! morn+ ! pati5t 0 enabl$ to take a little gruel1 & 9 a reasonable "t entirely recov]$ h] usual heal? & /r5g?4 ,i h he>d ( p be+ fright5$ into an attack ( *ol]a by appreh5d+ ! evil3 ?is1 h[ev]1 c only occur ) v weak m9ds1 & su* z h neglect$ 9 prosp]ity to prep>e _! he>ts = adv]sity4 ,:5 ,i fir/ rea*$ ,india1 ! fe> ( snakes1 :i* ,i expect$ to f9d 9 e pa?1 embitt]$ my exi/5ce4 ,?is weakness 0 effectually correct$ by ! wise admonitions ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah1 ',if y tru/ 9 ,god1 he w pres]ve y f e evil2 be assur$ ! snake has no p[] to w\nd )\t p]mission4' #a ,! ,can?>is resicatoria is import$ into ,india = use 9 bli/]s4 ,b !re is a local sub/itute1 mylabris1 ( :i* !re are sev]al v>ieties 7,watt1 ,economic ,diction>y1 ii4 #abh1 v4 #cji74 #b ,! ref]5ce is p]haps to :at is kn[n z ! ,dehli ,boil1 a =m ( ori5tal sore1 l ! ,biskra ,button1 ,aleppo ,evil1 ,lahore & ,multan ,sore 7,yule1 ,hobson-,jobson1 #cjb72 possibly only to hot-wea!r boils4 #c ,*ad>4 #d ,= a good acc\nt ( ! ways ( ,indian ants1 see ,m4 ,?ornton1 ,haunts & ,hobbies ( an ,indian ,(ficial1 #b ff4 #e ,khidmatg>4 #f ,! habit ( lay+ sug> ne> ants' ne/s is a piece ( f]tility magic1 & common to ,ja9s & ,vi%nu-wor%ipp]s2 see ,j4 ,fryor1 ,a ,new ,acc\nt ( ,ea/ ,india & ,p]sia1 ,hakluyt ,society ed41 ,i1 #bgh4 #g ,pipal1 ,ficus religiosa4 #h ,an e/eem$ fri5d has s9ce ref]r$ me to ! second *apt] ( ! prophet ,joel1 "p ( ! sev5? & eigh? v]ses1 z a bett] comp>ison4 ,au?or4 #i ,! v>iety ( locu/ se5 9 ,india is acridium p]egr9um1 :i* is said to range ?r\gh\t ! arid region f ,alg]ia to ,n4,w4 ,india4 ,!y h ext5d$ z f> s\? z ! ,ki/na ,di/rict ( ,madras 7,watt1 ,economic ,diction>y1 ,,vi1 "p i1 #aed74 #aj ,tufan1 /orm1 &hi1 d>kness4 #aa ,e>?quakes t5d g5]ally to be m frequ5t 9 ! regions ( extra-p59sul> ,india1 :]e ! rocks h be5 m rec5tly fold$1 ?an 9 ! m /able ,p59sula4 ,s]i\s e>?quakes h occurr$ rec5tly 9 ,assam1 ,june1 #ahig1 & 9 ,kangra1 ,panjab1 ,april1 #aijg4 7,imp]ial ,gazette] ( ,india1 #aijg1 i4 #ih f47 #ab ,kanauj1 9 ! ,f>rukhabad ,di/rict1 ,unit$ ,prov9ces ( ,agra & ,oudh4 ,! ru9 ( ! great city 0 due to attacks by ,mahmud ( ,ghazni1 ,a4,d4 #ajai1 & by ,%ihab-ud-d91 ,muhammad ,ghori1 9 #aaid4 #ac ,g>m dahani1 hot inflammation1 prickly heat4 #ad ,multani mitti1 ',multan ,e>?'1 a s(t1 drab-col\r$ saponace\s e>?1 l full]'s e>?1 us$ 9 m$ic9e & = cleans+ ! hair4 #ae ,*ol]a 7haiza7 0 kn[n to ! ,h9dus long be=e ! arrival ( ! ,portuguese1 :o fir/ describ$ x 7,yule1 ,hobson-,jobson#b1 #ehf ff474 ,! att5tion ( ,engli% physicians 0 fir/ s]i\sly call$ to x 9 #ahag1 :5 x broke out 9 ! ,jessore ,di/rict ( ,b5gal1 & 9 ! camp ( ,m>quess ,ha/+s 9 ! ,datiya ,/ate1 ,c5tral ,india4 7,see ,sleeman1 ,rambles1 #afc1 #bcb47 #af ,zahr-mohra1 'poison vangu>d'3 ! bezo> /one1 believ$ to be an antidote to poison 7,yule1 ,hobson-,jobson#b1 #ij f474 #ag ,sikanjab91 oxymel1 v9eg>1 lime-juice1 or o!r acid1 mix$ ) sug> or honey4 #ah ,loban4 ,,lett] ,,xix ,kannoge4--,=m]ly ! capital ( ,h9doo/aun4--,anci5t ca/le4--,durability ( ! bricks made by ! aborig9es4--,prospect f ! ,killaah 7ca/le74--,ru9s4--,treasures f\nd !re94--,! ,durgah ,baallee ,pe] ,kee4--,mukhburrahs4--,anci5t ,mosque4--,s+ul> /ructure ( "s /one pill>s4--,! ,durgah ,mukdoom ,jhaunne]4--,conv]sions to ! ,mussulmaun ,fai?4--,anecdote4--,ignorance ( ! ,h9doos4--,sculpture ( ! ,anci5ts4--,mosque inhabit$ by ?ieves4--,discov]y ( ,nitre4--,me?od ( extract+ x4--,conjectures ( its produce4--,resid5ce 9 ! ca/le4--,reflections4 ,kannoge1 n[ comp>atively a ,native village1 situat$ ab\t midway betwe5 ,cawnpore & ,futtyghur1 is said to h be5 ! capital ( ,h9doo/aun1 & accord+ to ,h9doo tradition 0 ! seat ( ! reign+ ,rajahs two ?\s& ye>s prior to ! invasion ( ,india by ! ,sultaun ,timoor4 ,if cr$it be giv5 to curr5t report1 ! ,h9doos d5y t ! ,deluge ext5d$ to ,india#a z confid5tly z ! ,*9ese decl>e t x nev] rea*$ ,*9a4 ,^! acc\nts ,i m]ely /ate z ! belief ( ! ,h9doos1 & ^? ! lea/ educat$ p]sons ( ! population4 ,! ,mussulmauns1 h[ev]1 are ( a diff]5t op9ion2 ! acc\nt !y give ( ! ,deluge resembles ! ,jewi%1 & d\btless ! in=mation ,mahumud has convey$ to 8 foll[]s 0 d]iv$ f t s\rce4 ,"s ( ! p are weak en\gh to conjecture t ,kannoge 0 f\nd$ by ,ca94#b ,x be>s1 h[ev]1 /rik+ features ( great antiquity1 & possesses _m suffici5t evid5ces ( its =m] ext5t & spl5d\r to w>rant ! belief t x has be5 ! capital ( no mean k+dom 9 ages pa/4 ,! rem>ks ,i 0 enabl$ to make dur+ a resid5ce ( two ye>s at ,kannoge may n be deem$ altoge!r un9t]e/+ to my read]s1 al?\gh my descriptions may be 'cl\d$ ) imp]fections'4 ,i w n1 !re=e1 (f] any useless apologies = introduc+ !m 9 my pres5t ,lett]4 ,kannoge1 kn[n z ! olde/ capital ( ! f>-fam$ k+dom ( ,h9doo/aun1 is n[ a heap ^u heap ( ru9s1 proclaim+ to ! pres5t g5]ation1 ev5 9 h] humility1 h[ va/ 9 ext5t & magnific5t 9 /yle %e once 01 :5 inhabit$ by ! rul]s ( t great empire4 ,! e>? entombs emblems ( greatness1 ( ri*es1 & ( man's va9-glori\s possessions2 build+s h be5 re>$ by successive g5]ations on m\nds :i* emb[ell$ ! ru9$ mansions ( pr$ecessors4 ,! killaah#c 7ca/le7 9 :i* dur+ two ye>s we %>$ an abode ) sundry cr[s1 bats1 scorpions1 c5tip$es1 & o!r liv+ ?+s1 0 rebuilt ab\t sev5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 on ! orig9al f\ndation :i*1 z tradition /ates1 has cont9u$ = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s4 ,! mat]ials ( :i* ! walls are con/ruct$ are *iefly bricks4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t ! bricks ( anci5t manufacture 9 ,india give evid5ce ( rem>kable durability1 & are v simil> 9 quality to ! ,roman bricks occasionally discov]$ 9 ,engl&4 ,at ,delhi ,i h met ) bricks t h be5 und\bt$ly /&+ six or sev5 c5turies2 & at ,kannoge1 if tradition speak true1 ! same articles :i* 7 manufactur$ upw>ds ( two ?\s& ye>s ago1 & :i* reta9 ! col\r ( ! brighte/ r$1 resemble m ! h>de/ /one ?an ! ?+s we call bricks ( ! pres5t day4 ,aft] ! m9ute/ exam9ation ( ^! relics ( anci5t lab\r1 ,i am dispos$ to ?9k t ! clay mu/ h be5 m closely knead$1 & ! bricks long] expos$ to ! action ( fire ?an !y are by ! pres5t mode ( manufactur+ !m2 & su* is _! durability1 t !y are only brok5 ) ! greate/ difficulty4 ,! killaah 0 orig9ally a =tifi$ ca/le1 & is situat$ ne> ! riv] ,kaullee ,nuddie1#d a bran* or arm ( ! ,ganges1 ! ma9 /ream ( :i* fl[s ab\t two miles di/ant4 ,dur+ ! p]iodical ra9s1 ! ,ganges ov]fl[s its banks1 & inundates ! :ole tract ( l& int]v5+ betwe5 ! two riv]s1 =m+ an ext5t ( wat] m resembl+ a sea ?an a riv]4 ,at ! "t we occupi$ ! old ca/le1 sc>cely "o room c\ld be call$ habitable2 & ,i le>n$ ) regret aft] ! ra9s ( #ahbf & #ahbg1 :i* 7 unusually heavy1 t ! ap>tm5ts occupi$ s9ce ! ,hon\rable ,ea/ ,india ,company's rule by _! taasseel-dha>s1#e 7sub-collectors ( ! rev5ue71 7 r5d]$ entirely useless z a resid5ce4 ,! com=tless int]ior ( t well-rememb]$ place 0 m ?an comp5sat$ by ! situation4 ,_m ( my ,engli% acqua9tance1 :o hon\r$ me by visits at ,kannoge1 w1 ,i ?9k1 agree ) me1 t ! prospect f ! killaah 0 indescribably gr&4 ,! ,ganges & ! ,kaullee ,nuddee 7 pres5t$ at "o view2 & at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye>1 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 _! banks1 & well-cultivat$ fields1 clo!d 9 a v>iety ( gre51 seem$ to recall ! m9d to ! riv]s ( ,engl&1 & _! preci\s bord]s ( grateful h]bage4 ,turn+ 9 ano!r direction1 ! eye 0 met by an imp5etrable b\nd>y ( =e/ trees1 magnific5t 9 gr[?1 & ri* 9 foliage2 at ano!r glance1 ru9s ( antiquity1 or ! /ill rema9+ tributes to sa9ts2 ! deta*$ villages2 ! sug> plantations2 ! agriculturi/s at _! lab\r2 ! happy peasantry lad5 ) _! pur*ases f ! baza>s2 ! ,h9doo wom5 & *ildr51 be>+ _! e>!n-vessels to & f ! riv] = supplies ( wat]3--ea* 9 _! turn =m$ objects ( attraction f )\t1 t m ?an repaid ! abs5ce ( ord9>y com=ts 9 ! ap>tm5t f :i* !y 7 view$4 ,! quiet calm ( ?is habitation1 unbrok5 by ! tumultu\s s\nds ( a city1 0 s cong5ial to my ta/e1 t :5 oblig$ to quit x1 ,i felt almo/ z mu* regret z :5 ,i he>d t ! ra9s _h de/roy$ ! place :i* _h be5 to me a home ( peaceful enjoym5t4 ,! city ( ,kannoge has evid5tly suff]$ ! sev]ities ( a %ock f an e>?quake3 ! pres5t inhabitants _c tell at :at p]iod ?is occurr$1 b x mu/ h be5 "s c5turies s9ce1 = ! e>? is gr[n ov] imm5se ru9s1 9 an ext5sive circuit1 =m+ a /rong b co>se c>pet ( grass on ! unev5 m\nds conta9+ ! long-buri$ mansions ( ! great4 ,! rapid /reams f ! p]iodical ra9s =c+ passages betwe5 ! ru9s1 has 9 _m places =m$ deep & frightful rav9es1 z well z rugg$ roads & pa?ways = ! cattle & ! travell]4 ,aft] ea* heavy fall ( ra91 ! peasantry & *ildr5 are obs]v$ m9utely se>*+ among ! ru9s = valuables wa%$ out ) ! loose e>? & bricks by ! =ce ( ! /reams1 &1 ,i am told1 ) successful returns = _! toil2 jewels1 gold & silv] ornam5ts1 co9s ( gold & silv]1 all ( great antiquity1 are ?us secur$2 ^! are b\ght by c]ta9 m]*ants ( ! city1 by :om !y are retail$ to ,engli% travell]s1 :o g5]ally :5 on a riv] voyage to or f ! ,upp] ,prov9ces1 contrive1 if possible1 to visit ,kannoge to inspect ! ru9s1 & pur*ase curiosities4 ,!re is a /ately range ( build+s at no great di/ance f ! killaah 7ca/le71 9 a tol]able /ate ( pres]vation1 call$ ',baallee ,pe] ,kee ,durgah'4#f ,! entrance is by a /one gateway ( v sup]ior b anci5t workman%ip1 & ! gates ( massy wood /udd$ ) iron4 ,i obs]v$ t on ! wood framework ov] ! entrance1 _m a /ray horse%oe has be5 nail$1 :i* s]v$ to rem9d me ( ,wales1 :]e x is s commonly se5 on ! doors ( ! peasantry4#g ,i am n aw>e b t ! same motives may h influ5c$ ! two p 9 common4 ,to ! "r ( ! entrance /&s a l>ge mosque1 :i*1 ,i am told1 0 built by ,baallee himself2 :o1 x is relat$1 0 a rem>kably pi\s man ( ! ,mussulmaun p]suasion1 & _h acquir$ s great celebrity among/ 8 c\ntrym5 z a p]fect durwei%1 z to be surnam$ pe]#h 7sa9t74 ,! exact "t :5 he fl\ri%$ at ,kannoge1 ,i am unable to say2 b judg+ f ! /yle ( ar*itecture1 & o!r concurr+ circum/ances1 x mu/ h be5 built at diff]5t p]iods1 "s p>ts be+ evid5tly ( v anci5t /ructure4 ,!re are two mukhburrahs1#i )9 ! range1 :i* view$ f ! ma9 road1 /& 9 a prom95t situation3 "o ( ^! mukhburrahs 0 built by comm&1 or 9 ! reign 7,i c\ld n le>n :i*71 ( ,%ah ,allumge] #aj ov] ! rema9s ( ,ballee ,pe]2 & ! second conta9s "s ( ! pe]'s imm$iate relatives4 ,f ! exp5sive mann] 9 :i* ^! build+s are con/ruct$1 "s idea may be =m$ ( ! e/imation ?is pi\s man 0 held 9 by 8 c\ntrym54 ,! mausoleums are ( /one1 & elevat$ on a base ( ! same mat]ial1 ) broad flights ( /eps to asc5d by4 ,! /one mu/ h be5 br\ght hi!r f a great di/ance1 z ,i d n f9d !re is a s+le qu>ry ne>] ?an ,delhi or ,agra4 ,!re are p 9 *>ge ( ?is ,durgah :o volunt>ily exile !mselves f ! society ( ! _w1 9 ord] to lead lives ( /rict devotion & "u ! imag9$ presid+ influ5ce ( ! sa9t's pure _s2 !y keep ! sanctu>y f pollution1 burn lamps nightly on ! tomb1 & subsi/ by ! occasional contributions ( ! *>itable visitors & _! neighb\rs4 ,)9 ! b\nd>y ( ! ,durgah1 ,i rem>k$ a v neat /one tomb1 9 good pres]vation3 ?is1 ,i 0 told1 0 ! bury+-place ( ! ,kalipha #aa 7head s]vant7 :o _h att5d$ on & surviv$ ,baallee ,pe]2 ?is man _h sav$ money 9 ! s]vice ( ! sa9t1 :i* he left to be devot$ to ! repairs ( ! ,durgah2 premis+ t 8 tomb %\ld be erect$ ne> t ( 8 sa9t$ ma/]1 & lamps burn$ e night ov] ! graves1 :i* is fai?fully p]=m$ by ! p 9 *>ge ( ! ,durgah4 ,aft] visit+ ! ru9s ( ,h9doo temples1 :i* skirt ! bord]s ( ! riv] 9 _m p>ts ( ! di/rict ( ,kannoge1 ! eye turns ) satisfaction to ! anci5t mosques ( ! ,mussulmauns1 :i* convey conviction to ! m9d1 t ev5 9 ! remote ages ( ,h9doo/aun1 !re h be5 m5 :o wor%ipp$ ,god2 :il/ ! piles ( mutilat$ /one idols also decl>e ! zeal\s ,mussulmaun to h be5 jeal\s = 8 ,creator's glory4 ,i h notic$ ab\t ,kannoge hundr$s ( ^! brok5 or defac$ images collect$ toge!r 9 heaps 7g5]ally "u trees71 :i* 7 =m]ly ! objects to :i* ! sup]/iti\s ,h9doos b[$ 9 wor%ip1 until ! m intellig5t ,mussulmauns /ray$ into ! recesses ( ! deepe/ d>kness to %[ ! idolat]s t ,god c\ld n be repres5t$ by a block ( /one4 ,9 a retir$ "p ( ,kannoge1 ,i 0 induc$ to visit ! rema9s ( an imm5se build+#ab1 expect+ ! gratification ( a f9e prospect f its t[]+ elevation2 my surprise1 h[ev]1 on ent]+ ! portal drove f my ?\ghts ! fir/ object ( my visit4 ,! :ole build+ is on a l>ge scale1 & is1 toge!r ) ! gateway1 /eps1 ro(1 pill>s1 & (fices1 compos$ entirely ( /one3 f :at ,i _h previ\sly conceiv$ ( ! anci5t ,jewi% temples1 ?is erection /ruck me z be>+ a /rong resemblance4 ,x appe>s t !re is n ! slighte/ portion ( ei!r wood or metal us$ 9 ! :ole con/ruction2 &1 except :]e "s sort ( cem5t 0 indisp5sable1 n a trace ( mort> is to be discov]$ 9 ! :ole fabric4 ,! pill>s ( ! colonnade1 :i* =m ?ree sides ( ! squ>e1 are s+ul> piles ( /one1 erect$ ) great exactness 9 ! foll[+ ord]3-- ,a broad block ( /one =ms ! base2 on ! c5tre is rais$ a pill> ( six feet by two squ>e1 on ?is re/s a circul> /one1 resembl+ a gr9d/one1 on :i* is plac$ ano!r upright pill>1 & aga9 a circul>1 until five ( ea* are made to re/ on ! base to =m a pill>2 ! top circul>s or caps are mu* l>g] ?an ! re/2 & on ^! ! massy /one beams = ! ro( are support$4 ,h[ ^! pond]\s /ones =m+ ! :ole ro( 7 rais$1 unacqua9t$ z ^! p ev] h be5 ) ma*9]y1 is inde$ a my/]y suffici5t to impress on ! weak-m9d$ a curr5t report among/ ! ,natives1 t ! :ole build+ 0 erect$ 9 "o night by sup]natural ag5cy1 f mat]ials :i* _h =m]ly be5 us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( a ,h9doo temple1 b de/roy$ by ! zeal ( ! ,mussulmauns soon aft] _! invasion ( ,h9doo/aun4 ,! pill>s ,i exam9$ n>r[ly1 & c\ld n f9d any traces ( cem5t or fa/5+2 yet1 except+ two or ?ree :i* exhibit a slight curve1 ! :ole colonnade is 9 a p]fect /ate4 ,! hall1 includ+ ! colonnade1 measures "o hundr$ & eighty feel by ?irty1 & has d\btless be51 at "s "t or o!r1 a place ( wor%ip1 9 all probability = ! ,mussulmauns1 !re be+ /ill )9 ! edifice a sort ( pulpit ( /one evid5tly int5d$ = ! read]1 bo? f its situation & con/ruction2 ?is has su/a9$ _m rude ef=ts f ! *isel 9 ! way ( ornam5t n /rictly 9 accordance ) ! temple itself2 besides :i*1 !re are c]ta9 tablets engrav$ 9 ! ,p]sian & ,arabic "*1 :i* conta9 v]ses or *apt]s f ! ,khoraun2 s t x may be conclud$1 :atev] 0 ! orig9al design ( ! build+1 x has 9 lat] p]iods s]v$ ! purposes ( a mosque4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ?is build+ traces exi/ to prove t ! mat]ials ( :i* x has be5 =m$ orig9ally belong$ to ! ,h9doos1 = ^u _m ( ! /ones !re are c>v$ figures accord+ ) _! my?ology2 su* /ones1 h[ev]1 h be5 plac$ g5]ally upside d[n1 & attempts to deface ! grav5 figures are conspicu\s1--!y are all turn$ inside1 :il/ ! ext]ior appe>ance is r\gh & unev54 ,x may be presum$ !y 7 =m]ly outw>d ornam5ts to a temple ( "s sort1 mo/ likely a ',bootkhanah'#ac 7! h\se = idols74 ,i h visit$ ! ,durgah1 call$ ,mukhdoom ,jhaaunne]#ad1 situat$ 9 ! he>t ( ! pres5t city1 :i* is said to h be5 erect$ ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s ago1 by ! ord] ( a ,mussulmaun ,k+2 :e!r ( ,h9doo/aun or n1 ,i c\ld n le>n4 ,x be>s 9 its pres5t dilapidat$ /ate1 evid5ces bo? ( good ta/e & sup]ior skill 9 ar*itecture1 z well z ( co/l9ess 9 ! erection1 sup]ior to any ?+ ,i expect$ to f9d among/ ! anci5t edifices ( ,h9doo/aun4 ,! antique ar*es support+ ! ro(1 re/ on pill>s ( a good size2 ! :ole are beautifully c>v$4 ,! dome1 :i* 0 orig9ally 9 ! c5tre ( ?is pavilion1 has be5 ne>ly de/roy$ by "t2 & al?\gh ! light ?us ?r[n into ! int]ior ?r\gh ! ap]ture1 has a good effect1 x pa9$ me to see ?is noble edifice fall+ to decay = ! want ( timely repairs4 ,not)/&+ ?is ,durgah is said to h be5 built s _m ye>s1 ! /one-"w1 bo? ( ! int]ior & ext]ior1 is rem>kably fre% 9 appe>ance1 & w\ld almo/ discr$it its reput$ age4 ,! walls & ba/ions ( ! enclosure appe> firm on _! f\ndations2 ! upp] "p only seems at all decay$4 ,! side rooms to ! ,durgah1 ( :i* !re are sev]al on ea* side ( ! build+1 h all a fretwork ( /one v curi\sly cut1 :i* s]ves = w9d[s1 & admits light & air to ! ap>tm5ts1 & pres5ts a good scre5 to p]sons )92 ?is x %\ld seem 0 ! only contrivance = w9d[s 9 g5]al use by ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,h9doo/aun2 & ev5 at ! pres5t day 7except+ a few ,native g5tlem5 :o h b5efit$ by ,engli% example71 glaz$ w9d[s are n se5 9 any ( ! mansions 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces ( ,india4 ,i notic$ t 9 a few places 9 ^! build+s1 :]e ! prospect is p>ticul>ly f9e1 small ar*es 7 left op51 f :5ce ! eye is direct$ to gr& & sup]b sc5]y1 af=d$ by ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & ! rema9s ( /ately build+s4 ,f "o ( ^! ar*es ! killaah is se5 to great advantage1 at ! di/ance ( two miles3 bo? ! ,durgah & ! killaah are erect$ on high po9ts ( l&4 ,i h (t51 :il/ w&]+ outside ! killaah1 look$ up at ! elevation ) s5sations ( mi/ru/1 t :il/ do+ s x might1 f its kn[n insecure /ate1 fall & bury me 9 its ru9s2 b view+ x f t di/ance1 & on a level ) ! ,durgah1 ! appe>ance 0 really gratify+4 ,at ,kannoge are to be se5 _m mukhburrahs1 said to h be5 erect$ ov] ! rema9s ( ^? ,h9doos :o at diff]5t p]iods _h be5 conv]t$ to ! ,mussulmaun fai?4 ,?is city1 ,i am in=m$1 has be5 ! *os5 spot ( righte\s m5 & sa9t$ *>act]s dur+ all p]iods ( ! ,mussulmaun rule 9 ,h9doo/aun1 by ^: example _m idolators 7 br\ght to h respect = ! "n ( ,god1 & 9 "s in/ances ev5 to embrace ! ,mahumudan fai?4 ,among/ ! _m acc\nts ( rem>kable conv]sions relat$ to me by ! old inhabitants ( t city1 ,i %all select "o :i*1 h[ev] m>vell\s 9 "s po9ts1 is nev]!less receiv$ ) full cr$it by ! fai?ful ( ! pres5t day3-- ',a v pi\s ,syaad took up 8 resid5ce _m hundr$ ye>s s9ce at ,kannoge1 :5 ! *ief "p ( ! inhabitants 7 ,h9doos1 &1 z might be expect$1 _m ( !m 7 ,brahm9s4 ,he saw ) grief ! /ate ( d>kness ) :i* ! m9ds ( s _m human be+s 7 imbu$1 & )\t ex]cis+ any sort ( au?ority ov] !m1 he endeav\r$ by ! milde/ p]suasions to conv9ce ^! p t ! adoration !y paid to grav5 images1 & ! views !y ent]ta9$ ( ! riv] ,ganges possess+ div9e prop]ties1 7 bo? absurd & wick$4 ',! ,syaad us$ 8 be/ argum5ts to expla9 to !m ! p[] & attributes ( ! only true ,god2 & ?\gh 8 lab\rs 7 unceas+1 & 8 exempl>y life made him belov$1 yet = a long p]iod all 8 endeav\rs prov$ unsuccessful4 ,8 advice1 h[ev]1 0 at all times t5d]$ ) mildness1 8 mann]s s humble1 & 8 devotion s rem>kable1 t 9 ! c\rse ( "t ! p flock$ ar\nd him1 :5ev] he 0 visible1 to li/5 to 8 disc\rse1 :i* g5]ally conta9$ "s words ( well-tim$ exhortation & k9d in/ruction4 ,8 great aim 0 direct$ t[>ds enlight5+ ! ,brahm9s1 by :om1 he 0 aw>e1 ! op9ions ( ! :ole population 7 influ5c$1 & to :om alone 0 conf9$ su* k z at t remote p]iod 0 convey$ by education4 ',ard5tly zeal\s 9 ! great "w he _h comm5c$1 ! ,syaad seem$ undaunt$ by ! _m ob/acles he _h to cont5d )4 ,always reta9+ 8 temp] unruffl$1 he comb9$ p]sev]ance ) 8 solicitude1 & tru/$ 9 ,god = a happy result 9 ,8 good "t4 ,on an occasion ( a great ,h9doo fe/ival ! population ( ! !n imm5se city 7 prep>+ to visit ! ,ganges1 :]e !y expect$ to be purifi$ f _! s9s by ablution 9 t holy riv]1 z !y t]m x4 ,! ,ganges1 at t p]iod1 ,i und]/&1 fl[$ "s miles di/ant f ! city4 ',! ,syaad took ?is occasion to exhort ! multitude to believe 9 ,god2 & aft] a prelim9>y disc\rse1 expla9+ ! p[] ( ,him :om he alone wor%ipp$1 he ask$ ! p if !y w\ld be p]suad$ to foll[ ! only true ,god1 if ,8 p[] %\ld be demon/rat$ to !m by ! appe>ance ( ! riv] !y ador$ fl[+ pa/ ! city ( ,kannoge1 in/ead (1 z at t mom5t1 _m miles di/ant4 ,"s ( 8 auditory laugh$ at ! idea1 & d]id$ ! speak]2 o!rs d\bt$1 & ask$ :e!r ! ,god :om ! ,mussulmauns wor%ipp$ possess$ su* p[] z ! ,syaad _h attribut$ to ,him2 _m ,brahm9s1 h[ev]1 agre$ to ! t]ms propos$1 solemnly assur+ ! holy man he %\ld f9d !m conv]ts to 8 fai? if ?is miracle %\ld be effect$ by ! ,god he wor%ipp$4 ',x is relat$ t ! ,syaad pass$ ! :ole day & night 9 dev\t pray]s2 & :5 ! morn+ dawn$ ! idolators saw ! riv] ,ganges fl[+ pa/ ! city 9 all ! maje/y ( t mighty /ream4#ae ,! ,brahm9s 7 at once conv9c$1 & ?is evid5ce ( ,god's p[] work$ ! way to ! conv]sion ( ne>ly ! :ole population ( ,kannoge4' ,! numb] ( ! inhabitants may be suppos$ to h be5 imm5sely great at ! p]iod 9 "q1 z x is relat$ t on ! occasion ( _! conv]sion ! ,brahm9s ?rew away ! cords :i* di/+ui% !m f o!r ca/es ( ,h9doos1 7ea* cord weigh+ ab\t a dra*m ,engli%71 :i* :5 collect$ toge!r to be consign$ to ! flames1 7 weigh$1 & f\nd to be upw>ds ( =ty-five se]s2 a se] 9 t prov9ce be+ ne>ly equal to two p\nds ,engli%4#af ,! ,brahm9s1 x w be recollect$1 =m b a small portion ( t community1 & are ! prie/hood ( ! ,h9doos1 v simil> 9 _! ord] to ! ,levites among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,!re are /ill rema9+ traces ( monum5ts erect$ ov] ! rema9s ( conv]t$ ,h9doos1 :i* h be5 p>ticul>ly po9t$ out to me by intellig5t m51 f :om ,i h receiv$ in=mation ( t great "w :i* alone w\ld r5d] ,kannoge a place ( int]e/ )\t ano!r object to attract ! obs]vation ( a reflect+ m9d4 ,not)/&+ t ! ,ganges cont9ues to wat] ! banks ( ,kannoge1 & t o!r pro(s exi/ ( idolatry hav+ ceas$ = a consid]able "t to disgrace ! inhabitants1 x is /ill p>tially occupi$ by ,h9doos1 :o reta9 ! cu/om ( _! =efa!rs accord+ to ! orig9al1 :e!r desc5dants ( ! conv]t$1 or fre% settl]s is n 9 my p[] to det]m9e2 b ,i may rem>k1 )\t prejudice1 f :at ,i h be5 enabl$ to glean 9 conv]sation ) a few ,h9doos ( ?is city1 t !y h a bett] idea ( "o ov]-rul+ ,supreme p[] ?an ,i h ev] be5 able to f9d else:]e 9 ! same class ( p4 ,i 0 mu* int]e/$ ) an old blacksmi?1 :o 0 employ$ at ! killaah4 ,on "o occasion ,i ask$ him :at views he ent]ta9$ ( ! ,s\rce f :5ce all good proce$s--:e!r he believ$ 9 ,god8 ,he repli$ promptly1 & z if surpris$ t su* a d\bt c\ld exi/1 ',yes1 surely2 x is to ,allah 7,god7 ! supreme1 ,i am indebt$ = my exi/5ce2 ,allah creat$ all ?+s1 ! _w & all t is 9 x3 ,i c\ld n h be5 "h at ?is mom5t1 b = ! goodness ( ,allah6' ,!re are among/ !m m5 ( good moral "*1 yet 9 a /ate ( deplorable ignorance1 a specim5 ( :i* may be "h notic$ 9 a p]son ( prop]ty employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,gov]nm5t1 at ! killaah2 he is ( ! ca/e d5om9at$ ,burghutt#ag1--"o ( ! tribe :i* pr(esses s great rev]5ce = life1 z to hold x s9ful to de/roy ! meane/ reptile or insect2 &1 !re=e1 entirely ab/a9 f eat+ ei!r fi%1 fle%1 or f[l3--yet1 :5 ,i press$ = 8 undisguis$ op9ion1 ,i f\nd t he n only d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 b decl>$ x 0 8 belief ! _w =m$ itself4 ,i 0 induc$ to walk ?ree miles f ! killaah1 on a cool day 9 ,decemb]1 to view ! rema9s ( a piece ( sculpture ( great antiquity4 ,i confess myself b little acqua9t$ ) ,h9doo my?ology1 & !re=e my description w necess>ily be imp]fect4 ,! figure ( ,lu*mee is repres5t$ 9 relief1 on a slab ( /one eight feet by f\r1 surr\nd$ by ab\t a hundr$ figures 9 diff]5t attitudes4 ,lu*mee1 :o is ( c\rse ! mo/ prom95t1 is figur$ ) eight arms2 9 8 "r h&s1 are sabres1 9 8 left1 %ields2 8 left foot ^u ! h& ( a female1 & ! "r on a snake4#ah ,?is figure is ab\t f\r feet high1 & f9ely =m$1 /&+ 9 a m>tial attitude2 8 dress 7unlike t ( ! mod]n ,h9doo7 is repres5t$ v tight1 &1 altoge!r1 /ruck me z m resembl+ ! ,european ?an ! ,asiatic3 on 8 head ,i rem>k$ a high-cr[n$ milit>y cap )\t a peak3 ! feet 7 b>e4 ,!re c be no d\bt ?is figure is emblematical2 ! ,h9doos1 h[ev]1 make x an object ( _! impure & degrad+ wor%ip4 ,i c\ld n help express+ my surprise on f9d+ ?is idol 9 su* excell5t condition1 hav+ _h s _m samples ?r\gh\t ,kannoge ( ! v5geance ex]cis$ by ,mussulmaun zeal1 on ! idols ( ! ,h9doos4 ,my guide assur$ me1 t ?is relic ( antiquity _h only be5 sp>$ f ! g5]al de/ruction ( by-gone p]iods by its hav+ be5 buri$1 ?r\gh ! suppos$ influ5ce ( unconv]t$ v5]at+ ,brahm9s2 b t )9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s x _h be5 discov]$ & dug out ( ! e>?1 to become once m an ornam5t to ! place4 ,my own ideas lead me to suppose t x might h be5 buri$ by ! same convulsion ( ! e>? :i* ov]turn$ ! idolatr\s city4 ,i obs]v$ t a v neat little build+1 ( mod]n date1 0 erect$ ov] ?is antiquity1 & on inquiry f\nd t ! ,h9doos 7 indebt$ to ! lib]ality ( a lady = ! means ( pres]v+ ?is relic f ! ravages ( ! seasons4 ,!re is 9 ! same vic9ity a second piece ( my?ological sculpture1 9 a less p]fect /ate ?an ,lu*mee1 ! sabr$ arm ( :i* has be5 /ruck (f1 & ! figure o!rwise mutilat$ by ! zeal\s ,mussulmauns1 :o h inv>iably defac$ or brok5 ! idols :]ev] !y h be5 able to d s ) impunity4 ,on a plat=m ( /one & e>?1 ne> ?is place1 a f9ely-=m$ head ( /one is plac$1 :i* my guide gravely assur$ me 0 ( v anci5t date1 & repres5t$ ,adam1 ! fa!r ( m56 ,i he>d ) pa9 dur+ my soj\rn at ,kannoge1 t ! h\se ( ,god _h be5 made ! resort ( ?ieves2 a well-kn[n passage ( ,scripture /ruck me =cibly :5 ! transaction 0 relat$4 ,i h be=e /at$ t ! mosque is nev] all[$ to be lock$ or clos$ to ! public4 ,b5ea? ! "o ,i am ab\t to speak ( 7a v anci5t build+ ne> to ,baallee ,pe]'s ,durgah71 is a vault$ suite ( rooms d5om9at$ ta>khanah#ai1 int5d$ z a retreat f ! int5se heat ( ! day2 su* z is to be met ) 9 mo/ great m5's resid5ces 9 ,india4 ,9 ?is place1 a gang ( ?ieves f ! city _h long f\nd a secure & unsuspect$ spot :]e9 to deposit _! plund]4 ,x happ5$1 h[ev]1 t v /rict se>* 0 in/itut$ aft] "s /ol5 prop]ty belong+ to an individual ( ,kannoge2 :e!r any suspicions _h be5 excit$ ab\t ! place 9 "q1 ,i d n recollect1 b ?i!r ! police direct$ _! /eps1 & aft] remov+ "s loose e>? !y discov]$ _m valuable articles1--%awls1 gold ornam5ts1 sabres1 & o!r co/ly articles ( plund]4 ,x is presum$1--= ! ?ieves 7 n kn[n or discov]$1--t !y c\ld n possibly be ,mussulmauns1 s9ce ! v wor/ *>act]s among ?is p hold ! h\se ( ,god 9 su* /rict v5]ation1 t !y1 ( all p]sons1 c\ld n be suspect$ ( hav+ select$ s sacr$ a place to deposit ! spoils ( ! plund]]4 ,! process ( obta9+ nitre f ! e>? is practis$ at ,kannoge by ! ,natives 9 ! mo/ simple way imag9able1 )\t any assi/ance f art4 ,!y discov] ! spot :]e nitre is deposit$ by ! small :ite p>ticles :i* "w ?r\gh ! /rata ( e>? to ! surface4 ,:5 a ve9 is discov]$1 to sep>ate ! nitre f ! e>?1 ! foll[+ simple me?od is resort$ to3--l>ge tr\ghs fill$ ) wat] are prep>$1 into :i* ! masses ( e>? conta9+ nitre are ?r[n2 ! e>? is all[$ to rema9 undi/urb$ = "s "t1 aft] :i* x is well /irr$1 & !n all[$ to settle2 ! wat] by ?is means becomes impregnat$ ) ! nitre1 & is aft]w>ds boil$ 9 l>ge iron pans1 f :i* all ! dirt is c>efully skimm$1 until ! wat] is completely evaporat$1 & ! nitre deposit$ 9 ! pans4 ,i "k n h[ f> ! admixture ( animal bodies ) ! soil may t5d to produce ?is article1 b x is a fact1 t ^? places :i* be> ! /ronge/ pro(s ( hav+ receiv$ ! bodies ( bo? m5 & bea/s1 produce x 9 ! greate/ abundance4#bj ,! retirem5t ( ,kannoge af=d$ me s _m pleasant ways ( occupy+ "t1 t ,i always look back to ! p]iod ( my soj\rn at ! old killaah ) satisfaction4 ,! city is suffici5tly di/ant f ! killaah to leave ! latt] )9 rea* ( supplies1 )\t ! annoyance ( ! bu/le & confusion insep>able f a ,native city4 ,9 my daily w&]+s a few peasantry only cross$ my pa?2 ! f>m]s & citiz5s 7 always att5tive1 & will+ to d u su* k9d (fices z we at any "t requir$4 ,!y respect$1 ,i may say v5]at$ my husb&2 & ,i mu/ own t my feel+s oblige me to rememb] ) gratitude ! place & ! p :5ce ,i drew s _m b5efits4 ,"h ,i c\ld indulge 9 long walks )\t incurr+ ! p5alty ( a dep>ture f e/abli%$ cu/om1 :i* 9 mo/ well-populat$ p>ts ( ,h9doo/aun re/ra9s ,european ladies f ! ex]cise s cong5ial to _! heal? & *]i%$ habits4 ,%\ld any ,engli%-woman v5ture to walk abroad 9 ! city ( ,luckn[1 = in/ance1--to express _! mo/ lib]al op9ion ( ! act1--%e w\ld be judg$ by ! ,natives z a p]son c>eless ( ! _w's op9ion4 ,b "h ,i 0 "u no su* con/ra9t2 my walks 7 daily recreations aft] h\rs ( quiet /udy 9 ! mo/ romantic retirem5t ( a ru9$ killaah1 :]e1 if luxury consi/s 9 p]fect satisfaction ) ! objects by :i* we are surr\nd$1 ,i may boa/ t x 0 f\nd "h dur+ my two ye>s' resid5ce4 #a ,?is is incorrect4 ,h9du traditions ref] to a deluge1 9 :i* ,manu1 ) ! help ( a fi%1 makes a %ip1 & fa/5+ h] cable to ! fi%'s horn1 is guid$ to ! m\nta91 & !n he1 alone ( human be+s1 is sav$4--,j4 ,muir1 ,orig9al ,sanskrit ,texts1 "p ii 7#ahfj71 p4 #cbd4 #b ,?is is m]ely a /upid folk etymology1 comp>+ ,kanauj ) ,ca94 #c ,qil'a4 #d ,kali ,nadi1 'black /ream'1 a corruption ( ! orig9al "n1 ,kal9di4 #e ,tahsild>4 #f ,9 ! s\!rn c5tre ( ! ru9$ citadel /& ! tombs ( ,bala ,pir & 8 son1 ,%aikh ,mahdi4 ,%aikh ,kabir1 commonly call$ ,bala ,pir1 is said to h be5 ! tutor ( ! bro!r ,nawabs1 ,dalel & ,bahadur ,khan4 ,! =m] rul$ ,kanauj 9 ! "t ( ,%ah ,jahan 7,a4,d4 #afbh-afea71 & di$ aft] 8 deposition 9 #afff4--;,a4 ,fhr]1 ,monum5tal ,antiquities & ,inscriptions ( ! ,n4,w4 ,prov9ces & ,oudh1 #ahia1 p4 #hj4 #g ,horse%oes are (t5 nail$ on ! gates ( ! tombs ( ,musalman sa9ts1 z at ! mosque ( ,fatehpur ,sikri4 #h ,pir1 'a sa9t1 a holy man'4 #i ,maqb>a1 'a sepul*re'4 #aj ,! ,emp]or ,aurangzeb1 ,a4,d4 #afeh-agjg4 #aa ,khalifah1 ,caliph1 "o ( ! t]ms :i* h suff]$ degradation1 (t5 appli$ to cooks1 tailors1 b>b]s1 or o!r ,musalman s]vants4 #ab ,?is may be ! build+ kn[n z ,sita ki ,rasoi1 ! kit*5 ( ,sita1 h]o9e ( ! ,ramayana epic4 ,x is describ$ & drawn by ,mrs4 ,f4 ,p>ks 7,w&]+s ( a ,pilgrim1 ii4 #adc74 #ac ,butkhana4 #ad ,! tomb ( ! ,sa9t ,sa'id ,%aikh ,makhdum ,jahaniya ,jahanga%t ( ,multan 7,a4,d4 #acjh-ha74 ,fhr]1 op4 cit41 p4 #ha4 #ae ,_m sa9ts are cr$it$ ) ! p[] ( *ang+ ! c\rses ( riv]s3 see in/ances 9 ,w4 ,crooke1 ,popul> ,religion & ,folklore ( ,n4 ,india1 #bnd ed41 ii4 #bah4 #af ,?is may be a v>iant ( ! /ory t aft] ! capture ( ,*itor1 ,akb> weigh$ #gd-a_/b man 7#h lbs4 ea*7 ( cords belong+ to ! sla9 ,rajputs4--,j4 ,tod1 ,annals ( ,raja/han1 #ahhd1 i4 #cdi4 #ag ,! "n has n be5 trac$4 ,! ref]5ce is to ,ja9s1 :o are specially c>eful ( animal life4 #ah ,if ?is is a male figure x _c repres5t ! goddess ,lak%mi4 ,mrs4 ,p>ks 7,w&]+s ( a ,pilgrim1 ii4 #add7 speaks ( images ( ,rama & 8 bro!r ,lak%mana1 "o ( :i* may possibly be t ref]r$ to 9 ! text4 #ai ,tahkhana1 an und]gr\nd cell>4 #bj ,?is acc\nt is fairly correct4 ',al?\gh active saltpetre is met ) "u a v>iety ( conditions1 !y all agree 9 ?is p>ticul>1 t ! salt is =m$ "u ! influ5ce ( organic matt]4'--7,g4 ,watt1 ,economic ,diction>y1 ,,vi1 "p ii1 #dca ff74 ,,lett] ,,xx ,delhi4--,description ( ! city4--,m>ble hall--,! ,que5's ,mahul 7palace74--,audi5ce ) ! ,k+ & ,que54--,conv]sation ) !m4--,"* ( _! ,maje/ies4--,visit to a ,muckburrah4--,soobadha>s4--,! nature ( ! (fice4--,durgah ( ,%ah ,nizaam ood de54--,tomb ( ,%ah ,allum4--,ru9s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,delhi4 --,antique pill>s 7,kootub7 4--,prospect f its gall]ies4--,anecdotes ( ,juanghe] & ,kh>eem ,zund444,page #bhi ,my visit to ,delhi1 once ! great capital ( ,h9doo/aun1 & ! resid5ce ( ! great ,sultauns1 has made impressions ( a la/+ k9d1 & pres5t$ a moral lesson to my m9d1 ,i %\ld be sorry to =get 9 aft] ye>s2 = !re ,i witness$ ! tombs ( righte\s m5 9 p]fect repair aft] ! lapse ( _m c5turies1 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! m\ld]+ relics ( k+s1 pr9ces1 & nobles1 _m ( ^: c>e]s1 we le>n f hi/ory1 0 comp>atively ( rec5t date2 yet1 except+ 9 "o solit>y in/ance ( ,%ah ,allum's grave1 )\t s mu* ( ord] rema9+ z w\ld tell to ! pass+ travell] ! rank ( ea* individual's mausoleum1 n[ ei!r entirely a ru9 or fa/ m\ld]+ to decay4 ,! orig9al city ( ,delhi pres5ts to view "o va/ ext5t ( ru9s2 ab\nd+ 9 mem5tos ( dep>t$ wor?1 z well z 9 wrecks ( greatness1 +5uity1 & magnific5ce4 ,:y ! pres5t city 0 erect$ or ! =m] "o des]t$1 ,i _c v5ture an op9ion1 nei!r c ,i rememb] correctly 9 :at reign ! royal resid5ce 0 *ang$2 b judg+ f ! remnants ( ! old1 ,i %\ld imag9e x to h be5 equally ext5sive ) ! mod]n ,delhi4 ,a "p ( ! old palace is /ill /&+1 :i!r ! pres5t ,k+1 ,akba> ,%ah1#a occasionally resorts = days toge!r1 attract$ p]haps by sympa?y = 8 ance/ors1 or by t desire = *ange inh]5t 9 human nature1 & (t5 deem$ ess5tial to heal? 9 ! climate ( ,h9doo/aun4 ,! city ( ,delhi is enclos$ by a wall2 ! h\ses1 :i* are g5]ally ( brick or r$ /one1 appe> to good advantage1 be+ g5]ally elevat$ a /ory or two f ! gr\nd-floor1 & m regul>ly con/ruct$ ?an is usual 9 ,native cities4 ,mosques1 mukhburrahs1 & emaum-ba>ahs1 9 all directions1 div]sify ! sc5e ) good effect2 :il/ ! v>i\s %ops & baza>s1 toge!r ) ! outp\r+s ( ! population to & f ! m>kets1 give an animation to ! :ole view :i* w\ld n be complete )\t !m4 ,! palace occupies an imm5se space ( gr\nd1 enclos$ by high walls1 & ent]$ by a gateway ( gr& ar*itecture4 ,on ei!r side ! entrance ,i notic$ l9es ( compact build+s1 occupi$ by ! milit>y1 rea*+ to ! second gateway1 :i* is b little inf]ior 9 /yle & /r5g? to ! gr& entrance2 & "h aga9 appe> long l9es ( build+s simil>ly occupi$4 ,i pass$ ?r\gh sev]al ( ^! =midable b>ri]s be=e ,i rea*$ ! m>ble hall1 :]e ! ,k+ holds 8 durb> 7c\rt7 at /at$ times2 b z m9e 0 a m]e unc]emoni\s visit to ! ,k+ & ,que51 x 0 n at ! usual h\r ( durb>1 & ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! hall )\t mak+ any p>ticul> obs]vations1 al?\gh ,i c\ld p]ceive x 0 n defici5t 9 ! co/l9ess & spl5d\r suit$ to ! =m] greatness ( ! ,indian empire4 ,aft] be+ convey$ ?r\gh sev]al spl5did ap>tm5ts1 ,i 0 conduct$ to ! ,que5's mahul#b 7palace = females71 :]e 8 ,maje/y & ! ,que5 7 await+ my arrival4 ,i f\nd on my entrance ! ,k+ seat$ 9 ! op5 air 9 an arm *air enjoy+ 8 hookha2 ! ,que5's musnud 0 on ! gr\nd1 close by ! side ( h] v5]able husb&4 ,be+ accu/om$ to ,native society1 ,i knew h[ to r5d] ! respect due f an humble individual to p]sonages ( _! exalt$ rank4 ,aft] hav+ left my %oes at ! entrance & advanc$ t[>ds !m1 my salaams 7 t5d]$1 & !n ! usual (f]+ ( nuzzas1 fir/ to ! ,k+ & !n to ! ,que51 :o invit$ me to a seat on h] own c>pet1--an hon\r ,i knew h[ to appreciate f my acqua9tance ) ! etiquette obs]v$ on su* occasions4 ,! :ole p]iod ( my visit 0 occupi$ 9 v int]e/+ conv]sation2 eag] inquiries 7 made respect+ ,engl&1 ! ,gov]nm5t1 ! mann]s ( ! ,c\rt1 ! habits ( ! p1 my own family affairs1 my husb&'s views 9 travell+1 & 8 adv5tures 9 ,engl&1 my own satisfaction z reg>d$ climate1 & ! p ) :om ,i 0 s imm$iately connect$ by m>riage2--! conv]sation1 inde$1 nev] flagg$ an in/ant1 = ! condesc5d+ c\rtesy ( _! ,maje/ies enc\rag$ me to add to _! ent]ta9m5t1 by details :i* seem$ to int]e/ & delight !m greatly4 ,on tak+ leave 8 ,maje/y v cordially %ook me by ! h&1 & ! ,que5 embrac$ me ) w>m?4 ,bo? appe>$1 & express$ !mselves1 highly gratifi$ ) ! visit ( an ,engli% lady :o c\ld expla9 h]self 9 _! language )\t emb>rassm5t1 or ! assi/ance ( an int]pret]1 & :o 0 ! m int]e/+ to !m f ! circum/ance ( be+ ! wife ( a ,syaad2 ! ,que5 inde$ 0 p>ticul> 9 rem9d+ me t '! ,syaads 7 9 a religi\s po9t ( view1 ! nobles ( ! ,mussulmauns1 & rev]5c$ z su* f> m ?an ^? titl$ *>act]s :o receive _! di/9ction f _! fell[-mortals'4 ,i 0 griev$ to be oblig$ to accept ! ,que5's p>t+ pres5t ( an embroid]$ sc>f1 because ,i knew h] means 7 exce$+ly limit$ comp>$ ) ! dem&s ^u h] b\nty2 b ,i c\ld n refuse t :i* 0 int5d$ to d me hon\r at ! risk ( w\nd+ ^? feel+s ,i s greatly respect$4 ,a small r+1 ( trifl+ value1 0 !n plac$ by ! ,que5 on my f+]1 z %e rem>k$1 'to rem9d me ( ! giv]4' ,! ,k+'s c\nt5ance1 dignifi$ by age1 possesses traces ( extreme beauty2 he is mu* fair] ?an ,asiatics usually are2 8 features are /ill f9e1 8 hair silv]y :ite2 intellig5ce beams ^u 8 br[1 8 conv]sation g5tle & ref9$1 & 8 condesc5d+ mann]s h>dly to be surpass$ by ! mo/ ref9$ g5tleman ( ,europe4 ,i am told by ^? :o h be5 long intimate ) 8 habits 9 private1 t he leads a life ( /rict piety & temp]ance1 equal to t ( a durwei%#c ( 8 fai?1 :om he imitates 9 exp5d+ 8 income on o!rs )\t indulg+ 9 a s+le luxury himself4 ,! ,que5's mann]s are v amiable & condesc5d+2 %e is report$ to be z highly gift$ ) intellectual end[m5ts z ,i c affirm %e is ) g5u9e polit5ess4 ,i 0 induc$ to visit ! mukhburrah ( ! great-great-gr&fa!r ( ! pres5t ,k+ ( ,oude1#d :o1 at 8 dea?1--:i* occurr$ at ,delhi1 ,i believe1--0 "o ( ! ,soobadha>s#e ( ! sov]eign rul] ( ,india4 ,?is nobleman1 9 8 "t1 _h be5 a /aun* adh]5t to ! desc5dants ( ,timoor1 & _h be5 rew>d$ = 8 fidelity by public hon\rs & ! private fri5d%ip ( ! ,k+4 ,! monum5t erect$ ov] 8 rema9s1 is 9 a co/ly /yle ( magnific5ce1 & 9 ! be/ possible condition1 /&+ 9 ! c5tre ( a fl[]-g>d5 :i* is enclos$ by a /one wall1 ) a gr& gateway ( good ar*itecture4 ,! mukhburrah is spaci\s1 & 9 ! usual ,mussulmaun /yle ( build+ mausoleums2 viz41 a squ>e1 ) a dome1 & is asc5d$ by a flight ( broad /eps4 ,?is build+ /&s ab\t ?ree miles f ! city1 9 a good situation to be se5 f ! road4 ,i 0 told t ! family ( ,oude kept read]s ( ! ,khoraun 9 con/ant att5dance at ! mukhburrah2 & ,i obs]v$ sev]al soldi]s1 ^: duty x 0 to gu>d ! sacr$ spot1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,oude gov]nm5t4 ,9 explanation ( ! ^w ,soobadha>1 x may n be un9t]e/+ to rem>k 9 ?is place1 t :5 ! gov]nm5t ( ,h9doo/aun fl\ri%$ "u ! desc5dants ( ,timoor1 ,soobadha>s 7 appo9t$ ov] di/ricts1 ^: duty1 9 "s respects1 bore resemblance to t ( a ,gov]nor2 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ! soobadha>ies 7 gifts1 n only = ! life ( ! individuals1 b to _! po/]ity = ev]1 "u c]ta9 re/rictions & /ipulations :i* made !m tribut>y to1 & reta9$ !m z dep5dants (1 ! reign+ sov]eign3--z = in/ance1 a c]ta9 annual am\nt 0 to be punctually transf]r$ to ! treasury at ,delhi2 ! prov9ce to be gov]n$ by ! same laws1 & ! subjects to be "u ! same control 9 ea* ,soobadha>ie z ^? ( ! p>5t sov]eignty2 ! rev5ue exact$ 9 ! v same way12 ea* ,soobadha> 0 b\nd to reta9 9 8 employ a giv5 numb] ( soldi]s1 horse & foot1 fully equipp$ = ! field1 ) p]fect lib]ty to employ !m z occasion s]v$ 9 ! t]ritory :i* he gov]n$1 :e!r aga9/ refractory subjects1 or encroa*m5ts f neighb\r+ prov9ces2 b 9 any em]g5cy f ! ,c\rt at ,delhi1 ! =ces to be1 at all times1 9 read9ess = ! ,sultaun's s]vice at a mom5t's notice4 ,! gift ( a ,soobadha>ie 0 orig9ally conf]r$ on m5 :o _h di/+ui%$ !mselves1 ei!r 9 ! army1 or 9 civil capacities1 z fai?ful fri5ds & s]vants ( ! ,sultaun4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 "s ( ^! ,soobadha>s1 probably f j causes1 ?rew (f _! /rict allegiance to _! ,sov]eign1 ab&on$ ! title ( ,soobadha>1 & adopt$ t ( ,nuwaub 9 its /ead1 ei!r ) or )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,c\rt ( ,delhi4 ,z x is n my int5tion to give a precise hi/ory ( ! ,indian empire1 b m]ely to t\* on g5]alities1 ,i h conf9$ my rem>ks to a brief explanation ( ! nature ( ?is (fice2 & w only add1 t :il/ ! ,soobadha>s 7aft]w>ds ! ,nuwaubs7 ( ,oude sway$ ov] t beautiful prov9ce "u ^! titles1 !y cont9u$ to s5d _! usual nuzzas to ! ,k+ ( ,delhi1 al?\gh no long] consid]$ "u 8 dom9ion2 ?us ackn[l$g+ 8 sup]iority1 because inf]iors only pres5t nuzzas4 ,b :5 ,ghauzee ood de5 ,hyd] 0 creat$ ,k+ ( ,oude1 he c\ld no long] be consid]$ tribut>y to ! ,h\se ( ,timoor1 & ! annual c]emony ( s5d+ a nuzza1 ,i und]/ood1 0 discont9u$4 ,! fir/ ,k+ ( ,oude issu$ co9s f 8 new m9t almo/ imm$iately aft] 8 coronation1 prior to :i* p]iod ! curr5t money ( t prov9ce bore ! /amp ( ,delhi4#f ,%ah ,nizaam ood de5#g 0 "o ( ! _m ,mussulmaun sa9ts1 ^: hi/ory has int]e/$ me mu*4 ,he is said to h be5 dead ab\t five hundr$ ye>s1 yet 8 memory is *]i%$ by ! ,mussulmauns ( ! pres5t day ) v5]ation unabat$ by ! lapse ( ye>s1 ?us giv+ to ! _w a moral & a religi\s lesson1 ',! great & ! ambiti\s p]i%1 & _! glory die? ) !m2 b ! righte\s h a "n among/ _! po/]ity = ev]4' ,i 0 famili> ) ! "* ( ,nizaam ood de5 long prior to my visit at ! ,c\rt ( ,delhi1 &1 z maybe suppos$1 x 0 ) no common feel+ ( pleasure ,i embrac$ ! opportunity ( visit+ ! mausoleum erect$ ov] ! rema9s ( t righte\s man4 ,! build+ orig9ally 0 compos$ ( ! h>d r$ /one1 common to ! neighb\rhood ( ,delhi1 ) an occasional mixture ( r$ bricks ( a v sup]ior quality2 b consid]able additions & ornam5tal improvem5ts ( pure :ite m>ble h be5 add$ to ! edifice1 f "t to "t1 by diff]5t mon>*s & nobles ( ,h9doo/aun1 ^: pi\s respect = ! memory ( ! righte\s ,%ah ,nizaam ood de5 is te/ifi$ by ^! additions1 :i* r5d] ! mausoleum at ! pres5t "t z fre% & ord]ly z if b newly erect$4 ,! /yle ( ! build+ is on ! orig9al1 ,i might say1 only plan ( ,mussulmaun mukhburrahs--squ>e1 ) a cupola4 ,x is a beautiful /ructure on a scale ( mod]ate size4 ,! pavem5ts are ( m>ble1 z are also ! pill>s1 :i* are flut$ & inlaid ) pure gold2 ! ceil+ is ( *a/e enamel pa9t+ 7peculi>ly an ,indian art1 ,i fancy17 ( ! brighte/ col\rs4 ,! cupola is ( pure :ite m>ble1 ( exquisite workman%ip & 9 good ta/e2 its erection is ( rec5t date1 ,i und]/&1 & ! pi\s (f]+ ( ! good ,akba> ,%ah1 :o1 be+ himself a v religions p]sonage1 0 det]m9$ out ( 8 limit$ income to add ?is pro( ( 8 v5]ation = ! sa9t$ ,nizaam to ! _m :i* 8 ance/ors _h %[n4#h ,! m>ble tomb enclos+ ! a%es ( ,%ah ,nizaam ood de5 is 9 ! c5tre ( ! build+ imm$iately "u ! cupola2 ?is tomb is ab\t sev5 feet long by two1 rais$ ab\t a foot f ! pavem5t2 on ! m>ble sides are engrav$ *apt]s f ! ,khoraun 9 ! ,arabic "*1 fill$ up ) black2 ! tomb itself has a cov]+ ( v ri* gold clo?1 resembl+ a pall4 ,?is tranquil spot is held sacr$ by all ,mussulmauns4 ,"h ! s\nd ( human feet are nev] he>d2 ',put (f ?y %oes'1 be+ q z /rictly obs]v$ ne> ?is v5]at$ place1 z :5 ! mosque & emaum-ba>ah are visit$ by '! fai?ful'2 :o1 z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 :5ev] a pray] is ab\t to be (f]$ to ,god1 ca/ (f _! %oes ) scrupul\s c>e1 :e!r ! place *os5 = wor%ip be 9 ! mosque1 ! abode ( m51 or ! wild]ness4 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to exam9e ! int]ior ( ! mausoleum4 ,! calm /illness1 :i* seem$ h>dly e>?ly2 ! neatness :i* p]vad$ e corn] ( ! int]ior2 ! recollection ( ^? virtues1 :i* ,i s (t5 he>d _h di/+ui%$ ,%ah ,nizaam's c>e] on e>?1 impress$ me ) feel+s at t mom5t ,i _c =get2 & x 0 ) reluctance ,i turn$ f ?is object to w&] among ! surr\nd+ spl5did ru9s1 ! only emblems left ( dep>t$ greatness2 :]e n ev5 a tablet exi/s to m>k ! affection ( survivors1 or to po9t to ! pass+ travell] ! tomb ( ! mon>*1 ! pr9ce1 or ! noble1--except 9 ! in/ance ( ,%ah ,allum1--:il/ ! humble-m9d$ man's place ( sepulture is kept repair$ f age to age1 & /ill reta9s ! fre%ness ( a mod]n /ructure 9 its five hundr$? ye>4 ,!re are m5 9 *>ge ( ,%ah ,nizaam ood de5's mausoleum :o lead dev\t lives1 & subsi/ on ! casual b\nties glean$ f ! *>itable visitors to 8 %r9e4 ,_! "t is pass$ 9 religi\s duties1 read+ ! ,khoraun ov] ! a%es ( ! sa9t1 & keep+ ! place clean & free f unholy intrusions4 ,!y d n deem ?is mode ( exi/5ce d]ogatory2 = to hold ! situation ( d>ogahs1 or keep]s ( ! tombs ( ! sa9ts1 :o are held 9 univ]sal v5]ation among/ ,mussulmauns1 is e/eem$ an hon\rable privilege4 ,9 ?is sket* ( my visit to ! tombs at ,delhi1 ,i mu/ n omit "o v rem>kable cemet]y1 :i*1 z ! re/+ place ( ! la/ reign+ sov]eign ( ,h9doo/aun1 excit$ 9 me no small degree ( int]e/1 :il/ contra/+ ! view x exhibit$ ( fall5 greatness1 ) ! _m evid5ces ( royal magnific5ce4 ,! tomb ,i am ab\t to describe is t erect$ ov] ! rema9s ( ,%ah ,allum2#i & situat$ )9 view ( ! mausoleum ( ! righte\s plebeian1 ,%ah ,nizaam4 ,x is a simple1 unadorn$ grave2 no canopy ( m>ble1 or decorat$ hall1 m>ks "h ! peaceful re/ ( a mon>*1 :o 9 8 life-"t 0 celebrat$ = ! spl5d\r ( 8 ,c\rt2 a small squ>e spot ( e>?1 enclos$ ) iron rail+s1 is all t rema9s to po9t to po/]ity ! f9al re/+ place ( ! la/ mon>* ( ,h9doo/aun4 ,8 grave is made by 8 fav\rite daught]'s side1 ^: affection _h be5 8 only solace 9 ! la/ ye>s ( 8 e>?ly suff]+s2 a little masonry ( brick & pla/] supports ! m\nd ( e>? ov] 8 rema9s1 on :i* ,i obs]v$ ! grass 0 gr[+1 app>5tly cultur$ by "s fri5dly h&4 ,at ! p]iod ( my visit1 ! solit>y ornam5t to ?is la/ t]re/rial abode ( a ,k+ 0 a luxuriant :ite jessam9e tree1 beautifully /udd$ ) blossoms1 :i* sc5t$ ! air ar\nd ) a delightful fragrance1 & scatt]$ _m a fl[] ov] ! grave :i* x grac$ by its rem>kable beauty1 height1 & luxuriance4 ,! sole canopy t adorns ,%ah ,allum's grave is ! ri* sky1 ) all its respl5d5t orbs ( day & night1 or cl\ds teem+ ) b5efic5t %[]s4 ,:o !n c\ld be ambiti\s1 va91 or pr\d1 aft] view+ ?is /rik+ contra/ to ! grave ( ,%ah ,nizaam8 ,! va9-glori\s humbl$ ev5 9 ! tomb2--! humble m9d$ exalt$ by ! v5]ation ev] paid to ! righte\s4 ,i 0 p]suad$ to visit ! ru9s ( antiquity :i* are )9 a morn+' s drive ( ,delhi4 ,no?+ t ,i !re witness$ gave me s mu* pleasure z ! f>-fam$ ,kootub1 a monum5t or pill>1 ( great antiquity1 claim$ equally by ! ,h9doo & ,mussulmaun z due to _! respective p]iods ( sov]eign rule4 ,! site is an elevat$ spot1 & f ! traces ( =m] build+s1 ,i am dispos$ to believe ?is pill>1 /&+ n[ erect & impos+1 0 "o ( ! m9>ets ( a mosque1 & ! only rema9s ( su* a build+1 :i* mu/ h be5 v ext5sive1 if ! height & dim5sions ( ! m9>et be tak5 z a crit]ion ( ! :ole4#aj ,?is pill> has circul> /airs )91 lead+ to gall]ies ext5d+ all r\nd1 at /at$ di/ances1 & =m+ five ti]s f ! fir/ gall]y to ! top1 :i* f9i%es ) a circul> room1 & a canopy ( /one1 op5 on e side = ! advantage ( an ext5sive prospect4 ,v]ses f ! ,khoraun are cut out 9 l>ge ,arabic *>act]s on ! /ones1 :i* =m portions ( ! pill> f ! base to ! summit 9 regul> divisions2 ?is c\ld only be done ) great lab\r1 &1 ,i %\ld imag9e1 :il/ ! blocks ( /one 7 on ! level surface ( ! e>?1 :i* r5d]s x /ill m probable t x 0 a ,mussulmaun erection4 ,! view f ! fir/ gall]y 0 really s magnific5t1 t ,i 0 induc$ to asc5d to ! second = a /ill bold] ext5t ( prospect1 :i* m ?an repaid me ! task4 ,i nev] rememb] to h se5 s picturesque a panorama 9 any o!r place4 ,"s ( my p>ty1 bett] able to be> ! fatigue1 asc5d$ to ! ?ird & f\r? gall]y4 ,f !m ,i le>n$ t ! beauty & ext5t ( ! view progressively increas$ until !y rea*$ ! summit1 f :5ce ! l&scape :i* fell b5ea? ! eye surpass$ description4 ,on ! road back to ,delhi1 we pass$ "s ext5sive rema9s ( build+s1 :i* ,i f\nd on inquiry _h be5 design$ = an obs]vatory by ,jhy ,s+1#aa--^: extraord9>y m9d has r5d]$ 8 "n conspicu\s 9 ! annals ( ,h9doo/aun1--b :i* 0 n complet$ :ile he liv$4 ,x may be presum$1 s9ce ! "w 0 nev] f9i%$1 t 8 c\ntrym5 ei!r h n ! tal5t1 or ! means to accompli% ! sci5tific plan 8 sup]ior m9d _h contemplat$4 ,at ! "t ,i visit$ ,delhi1 ,i _h b rec5tly recov]$ f a s]i\s & t$i\s illness2 ,i 0 !re=e ill-fitt$ to pursue ^? rese>*es :i* might h af=d$ ent]ta9+ mat]ial = my p51 & mu/1 on t acc\nt1 take my leave ( ?is subject ) regret1 = ! pres5t1 & m]ely add my ackn[l$gm5ts to ^? k9d fri5ds :o aid$ my endeav\rs 9 ! little ,i 0 enabl$ to witness ( t rem>kable place1 :i* to h view$ entirely w\ld h tak5 m "t & bett] heal? ?an ,i c\ld comm& at t p]iod4 ,i c\ld h desir$ to se>* out among/ ! ru9$ mausoleums = ^? :i* conta9 ! a%es ( illu/ri\s *>act]s1 r5d]$ famili> & int]e/+ by ! sev]al anecdotes curr5t 9 ,native society1 to _m ( :i* ,i h li/5$ ) pleasure1 z ea* possess$ "s good moral = ! m9d4 ,x is my int5tion to select two anecdotes = my pres5t ,lett]1 :i* w1 ,i tru/1 prove amus+ to my read]s2 "o relates to ,jhaunge]1#ab ,k+ ( ,india2 ! o!r to ,ka>eem ,zund1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia4 ,i am n aw>e t ei!r has appe>$ be=e ! public 9 our language1 al?\gh !y are s frequ5tly relat$ by ! ,natives 9 _! dome/ic circles4 ,if !y h n1 ,i ne$ h>dly apologise = introduc+ !m1 & on ! o!r h&1 if !y h be=e be5 se51 ,i may plead my ignorance ( ! circum/ance 9 excuse = _! ins]tion "h4 ,i h already notic$ t1 among ! true ,mussulmauns1 !re are no religi\s obs]vances m /rictly en=c$ ?an ! keep+ ! fa/ ( ,rumzaun1 & ! ab/a9+ f f]m5t$ liquors4 ,x is relat$1 h[ev]1 t ',a c]ta9 k+ ( ,india1 nam$ ,jhaunge]1 0 in/ruct$ by 8 tutors 9 ! belief1 t on ! day ( judgm5t1 k+s & rul]s w n h to answ] ei!r = ! s9 ( omission or commission1 z reg>ds ^! two comm&s2 b t ! due adm9i/ration ( ju/ice to ! subjects ov] :om !y are plac$1 w be requir$ at ! h&s ( e k+1 rul]1 or gov]nor1 on ! face ( ! e>?4 ',jhaunge] 0 det]m9$ to walk /rictly 9 ! pa? :i* he 0 assur$ w\ld lead him to a happy et]nity2 &1 !re=e1 9 8 reign e claim ( ju/ice 0 mo/ punctili\sly dis*>g$4 ,ea* case requir+ decision 0 imm$iately br\ght to ! foot ( ! ?rone2 = ! ,k+ w\ld n all[ bus9ess ( su* importance to 8 s\l's be/ int]e/ to be delegat$ to ! gu>dian%ip ( 8 ,vizi]1 or o!r ( 8 s]vants2 & 9 ord] to give great] facility to compla9ants ( e degree1 ! ,k+ inv5t$ ! novel contrivance ( a l>ge bell1 :i* 0 fix$ imm$iately ov] 8 usual seat on ! musnud1 :i* bell c\ld be s\nd$ by any "o outside ! palace gate1 by means ( a /\t rope /ak$ to ! gr\nd4 ,:5ev] ?is al>um ( ju/ice 0 s\nd$ 9 ! ,k+'s e>1 he s5t a tru/y mess5g] to conduct ! compla9ant into 8 pres5ce4#ac ',"o day1 ^u ! bell be+ viol5tly rung1 ! mess5g] 0 comm&$ to br+ 9 ! p]son requir+ ju/ice4 ,:5 ! mess5g] rea*$ ! gate1 he f\nd no o!r creature ne> ! place b a poor sickly-look+ ass1 9 se>* ( a scanty meal f ! /unt$ grass1 :i* 0 dri$ up by ! scor*+ sun1 & bla/s ( hot w9d :i* at t season prevail$4 ,! man return$ & report$ to ! ,k+ t !re 0 no p]son at ! gate4 ',! ,k+ 0 mu* surpris$ at ! s+ul>ity ( ! circum/ance1 & :il/ he 0 talk+ ( ! subject ) 8 nobles & c\rti]s1 ! bell 0 aga9 rung ) increas$ viol5ce4 ,! mess5g] be+ a second "t despat*$1 return$ ) ! same answ]1 assur+ ! ,k+ t !re 0 n any p]son at or )9 sight ( ! gate4 ,! ,k+1 suspect+ him to be a p]v]t] ( ju/ice1 0 displeas$ ) ! man1 & ev5 accus$ him ( keep+ back a compla9ant f int]e/$ motives4 ,x 0 9 va9 ! mess5g] decl>$ himself innoc5t ( s f\l a crime2 a ?ird "t ! bell rang1 ,g1 said ! ,k+ to 8 att5dants1 & br+ ! supplicant into my pres5ce imm$iately6 ,! m5 w5t1 & on _! return in=m$ ! ,k+ t ! only liv+ creature ne> ! gate 0 an ass1 poor & mang$1 seek+ a scanty meal f ! p>*$ blades ( grass4 ,!n let ! ass be br\ght hi!r6 said ! ,k+2 p]haps he may h "s compla9t to pref] aga9/ 8 own]4 ',! c\rti]s smil$ :5 ! ass 0 br\ght into ! pres5ce ( ! mon>*1 :o ^u see+ ! poor half-/>v$ bea/ cov]$ ) sores1 0 at no loss = a solution ( ! my/]i\s r++ at ! bell1 = ! animal n f9d+ a tree or po/ aga9/ :i* he c\ld rub himself1 _h made use ( ! bell-rope = t purpose4 ,enquire = ! own] ( ! ass6 comm&$ ! ,k+1 & let him be br\ght be=e me )\t delay6 ,! ord] promptly giv51 0 z readily obey$2 & ! hurka>ahs 7mess5g]s1 or runn+ footm57 9 a %ort "t introduc$ a poor ,dhobhie#ad 7wa%]man7 :o _h own$ ! ass f a foal4 ,! pla9tiff & def5dant 7 !n plac$ side by side be=e ! ?rone1 :5 ! ,k+ dem&$1 ,:y ! sick ass 0 ca/ out to provide = itself a prec>i\s subsi/5ce8 ,! ,dhobhie repli$1 ,9 tru?1 ,o ,jahaum-punah6#ae 7,protector or ,rul] ( ! ,_w71 because he is gr[n old & uns]viceable1 afflict$ ) mange1 & be+ no long] able to convey my loads ( l95 to ! riv]1 ,i gave him 8 lib]ty4 ',fri5d1 said ! ,k+1 :5 ?is ?9e ass 0 "y & heal?y1 /rong & lu/y1 did/ ?\ n d]ive b5efits f 8 s]vices8 ,n[ t he is old1 & unable f sickness to r5d] !e fur!r b5efits1 ?\ ha/ ca/ him f ?y protection1 & s5t him adrift on ! wide _w2 gratitude %\ld h mov$ !e to succ\r & fe$ s old & fai?ful a s]vant1 r ?an =sake him 9 8 infirmities4 ,?\ ha/ dealt unju/ly ) ?is ?y creature2 b1 m>k me1 ,i hold !e responsible to repair ! injury ?\ ha/ done ! ass4 ,take him to ?y home1 & at ! end ( =ty days att5d aga9 at ?is place1 accompani$ by ! ass1 & comp5sate to ! be/ ( ?y p[]1 by k9d treatm5t1 = ! injury ?\ ha/ done him by ?y late h>d-he>t$ conduct4 ',! ,dhobhie1 glad to escape s well1 w5t away lead+ ! ass to 8 home1 f$ him ) well-soak$ gram 7gra9 9 g5]al use = cattle71 & nicely-pick$ grass1 %elt]$ him f ! burn+ sun1 p\r$ heal+ oil into 8 w\nds1 & cov]$ 8 back to keep (f ! flies2 once a day he ba!d him 9 ! riv]4 ,9 %ort1 su* exp$i5ts 7 resort$ to = ! com=t & relief ( ! ass1 z 7 ultimately att5d$ ) ! happie/ effects4 ',at ! expiration ( ! =ty days1 ! ,dhobhie set (f f 8 home to ! palace1 lead+ 8 n[ lively ass by a cord4 ,on ! road ! pass]s-by 7 fill$ ) amazem5t & mir?1 at ! mann]s & expressions ( ! ,dhobhie t[>ds 8 l$ ass4 ,come along1 bro!r6--,make ha/e1 son6--,let u be quick1 fa!r6--,take c>e1 uncle6 ',:at means ! old fool8 0 ask$ by "s2 does he make 8 ass a relation8--,9 tru?1 repli$ ! ,dhobhie1 my ass is a v de> old fri5d1 & :at is m1 he has be5 a great] exp5se to me ?an all my relations latt]ly3 believe me1 x has co/ me mu* c>e & pa9s to br+ ?is ass into 8 pres5t excell5t condition4 ,!n relat+ ! ord]s ( ! ,k+1 & 8 own subsequ5t treatm5t ( ! bea/1 ! p no long] wond]$ at ! simple ,dhobhie's expressions :i* _h prompt$ !m at fir/ to believe he 0 mad4 ',! ,k+1 x is relat$1 receiv$ ! ,dhobhie graci\sly1 & comm5d$ & rew>d$ him = 8 c>eful att5tion to ! animal2 :i* 9 8 improv$ condition became m useful to 8 ma/] ?an he _h ev] be51 ?r\gh ! ,k+'s det]m9ation to en=ce ju/ice ev5 to ! brute creation4' ,! second anecdote1 translat$ = me by ! same k9d h&1 is (t5 relat$1 ) num]\s embelli%m5ts1 "u ! title ( ',kh>eem ,zund'4#af ',kh>eem ,zund rul$ 9 ,p]sia4 ,"o day he 0 seat$ 9 ! v]&ah ( 8 palace smok+ 8 hookha1 &1 at ! same "t1 z 0 8 frequ5t practice1 ov]look+ ! improvem5ts c>ri$ on by masons & lab\r]s1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( a tru/y s]vant4 ,"o ( ! lab\r]s1 :o 0 also nam$ ,kh>eem1 _h toil$ long1 & s\ght to refre% himself ) a pipe4 ,! ov]se] ( ! "w1 see+ ! poor man ?us engag$1 approa*$ him 9 great wra?1 rat$ him sev]ely = 8 presumption 9 smok+ :il/ he /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 sov]eign1 & /rik+ him sev]ely ) a /ick1 snat*$ ! pipe f ! lab\r] & ?rew x away4 ,! poor wret* c>$ n = ! weight ( ! bl[ s mu* z = ! loss ( 8 pipe3 8 he>t 0 oppress$ ) ! weight ( 8 sorr[s1 & rais+ 8 eyes to ,heav5 he cri$ al\d1 ,allah ,kh>eem6#ag 7,god is m]ciful671 !n l[]+ 8 eyes1 8 glance re/$ on ! ,k+1 ,app ,kh>eem6 7?\ art nam$ m]ciful671 f :om )draw+ 8 eyes sl[ly he look$ at 8 own mean body1 & add$1 ,myn ,kh>eem6 7,i am call$ m]ciful674 ',! ,k+1 :o _h he>d ! lab\r]'s words1 & witness$ ) emotion ! impressive mann] ( lift+ 8 eyes to ,heav51 _h also se5 ! sev]ity ( ! ov]se] to ! un(f5d+ lab\r]2 he !re=e comm&$ t ! man %\ld be br\ght into 8 pres5ce )\t delay1 :o w5t trembl+1 & full ( fe> t 8 spee* _h drawn "s heavy puni%m5t on 8 head4 ',sit d[n1 said ! ,k+4--,my sov]eign p>don 8 slave6 repli$ ! lab\r]4--,i d n je/2 x is my pleasure t y sit d[n1 repeat$ ! ,k+2 & :5 he saw 8 humble gue/ seat$1 he ord]$ 8 own silv] hookha to be br\ght & plac$ be=e ! poor man1 :o hesitat$ to accept ! graci\s (f]2 b ! ,k+ assur$ him 9 ! k9de/ mann] possible x 0 8 wi% & 8 comm&4 ,! lab\r] enjoy$ ! luxury ( a good hookha1 & by ! condesc5d+ behavi\r ( ! ,k+ 8 composure gradually return$4 ',?is ,k+1 :o x w\ld seem delight$ 9 e opportunity t (f]$ ( imp>t+ pleasure & com=t to 8 subjects ( all ranks & degrees1 see+ ! lab\r] _h f9i%$ 8 second *illum#ah 7cont5ts ( a pipe7 told him he _h p]mission to dep>t1 & desir$ him to take ! hookha & keep x = 8 sake4 ,alas1 my ,k+6 said ! lab\r]1 ?is co/ly silv] pipe w soon be /ol5 f me2 my mud hut _c safely reta9 s valuable a gift2 ! poor mazoor#ai inhabits b a *upha 7or co>se grass-ro($7 hut4--,!n take mat]ials f my /ore-h\ses to build a h\se suit$ to y\r hookha1 0 ! ord] he receiv$ f ! ,k+2 & let x be promptly done6 ,i design to make y "o ( my ov]se]s2 = y1 ,kh>eem1 h be5 ! in/rum5t to r\se me to be ,kh>eem 7m]ciful72 & ,i c n[ approa* ,allah ) increas$ confid5ce4 ,:o is ! only true ,kh>eem6' #a ,akb> ,%ah ,,ii1 ,k+ ( ,delhi1 ,a4,d4 #ahjf-cg4 #b ,mahall4 #c ,d>ve%1 'a religi\s m5dicant'4 #d ,mansur ',ali ,khan1 ,safd> ,jang1 ,nawab ( ,oudh 7,a4,d4 #agci-ef71 8 successors be+--8 son1 ,%uja-ud-daula 7#agef-ge72 8 son1 ,asaf-ud-daula 7#agge-ig72 8 reput$ son ,wazir ',ali 7#agig-h72 ,sa'a dat ',ali ,khan1 half-bro!r ( ,asaf-ud-daula 7#agih-ahad72 8 son1 ,ghazi-ud-d9 ,haid> 7#ahad-cg74 ,! tomb ( ,safd> ,jang is ne> t ( ! ,emp]or ,humayun4 ',?is tomb 9 "o ( ! la/ great ,muhammadan ar*itectural ef=ts 9 ,india1 & = its age x des]ves p]haps m comm5dation ?an is usually accord$ to x4 ,?\gh ! g5]al arrangem5t ( ! tomb 9 ! same z t ( ! ,taj1 x 0 n int5d$ to be a copy ( ! latt]' 7,h4,c4 ,fan%awe1 ,delhi ,pa/ & ,pres5t1 #aijb1 #bdf f41 ) a photograph74 ,= a diff]5t appreciation1 see ,sleeman1 ,rambles1 p4 #ejg4 #e ,subahd>1 ! ,vic]oy or ,gov]nor ( a ,subah or ,prov9ce ( ! ,moghul ,empire4 #f ,ghazi-ud-d9 ann\nc$ 8 indep5d5ce ( ,delhi "u ! advice ( 8 ,m9i/]1 ,agha ,mir4 #g ,%aikh ,nizam-ud-d94 ,auliya1 "o ( ! noble/ disciples ( ,%aikh ,f>id-ud-d9 ,%akk>ganj2 born at ,budaun1 ,a4,d4 #abcf1 di$ at ,delhi1 #acbe4 #h ,! entrance to ! ,d>gah 0 built by ,firoz ,%ah1 & be>s ! date ,a4,d4 #acgh4 ,! /ructure ov] ! tomb has be5 rebuilt by _m pi\s donors1 & little ( ! orig9al "w is left 7,fan%awe1 op4 cit41 #bce ff42 ,sleeman1 ,rambles1 #dij ff41 #ejg74 #i ,%ah ',alam ,,ii1 ,k+ ( ,delhi1 ,a4,d4 #agei-ahjf4 ',?ree royal graves 9 ! little c\rt to ! s\? side ( ! mosque lie )9 a s+le m>ble enclosure--t on ! la/ is ! re/+-place ( ,akb> ,%ah ,,ii 7di$ #ahcg ,a4,d472 ! next to x is t ( ,%ah ,alam ,,ii 7di$ #ahjf71 & !n beyond an empty space1 int5d$ = ! grave ( ,bahadur ,%ah1 ! la/ ,k+ ( ,delhi1 buri$ at ,rangoon1 comes ! tomb ( ,%ah ,alam ,bahadur ,%ah1 a pla9 /one ) grass on x' 7,fan%awe1 #bha f42 ,sleeman1 ,rambles1 #ejj74 #aj ,qutb1 '! pol> />'4 ,! pill>1 #bch feet 9 height1 0 begun by ,qutb-ud-di ,aibak 7,a4,d4 #abjf-aj71 & !re are inscriptions ( ,altam% or ,iltutmi%1 8 son-9-law4 ,x is entirely ( ,muhammadan orig91 & 0 prim>ily int5d$ to s]ve z a m9>et to ,qutb-ud-d9's mosque adjo9+ x2 b its "n ref]s to ! sa9t ,qutb-ud-d91 buri$ close by4 7,fan%awe1 #bfe ff42 ,sleeman1 ,rambles1 #dib ff47 #aa ,?is obs]vatory 0 built by ,raja ,jai ,s+h ( ,jaipur 7,a4,d4 #afic-agdc7 9 #agbd4 ,he also erect$ simil> obs]vatories at ,b5>es1 ,multan1 ,ujja91 & ,jaipur 7,fan%awe1 #bdg74 #ab ,jahangir1 elde/ son ( ! ,emp]or ,akb>1 reign$ ,a4,d4 #afje-bg4 #ac ',! fir/ ord] t ,i issu$ 0 = ! sett+ up ( a ,*a9 ( ,ju/ice1 s t if ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,c\rts ( ,ju/ice %\ld fail 9 ! inve/igation ( ! compla9ts ( ! oppress$1 ! injur$ p]son might come to ?is *a9 & %ake x1 & s give notice ( _! wrongs4 ,i ord]$ t ! *a9 %\ld be made ( pure gold1 & be ?irty gaz y>ds long1 ) sixty bells ^u x4 ,! weight ( x 0 f\r ,h9du/ani mans #h lb4 ( ',irak4 ,"o end 0 firmly atta*$ to a battlem5t ( ! =t ( ,agra1 ! o!r to a /one column on ! bank ( ! riv]' 7,memoirs ( ,jahangir 9 ,sir ,h4,m4 ,elliot1 ,hi/ory ( ,india1 vi4 #bhd74 ,x does n appe> t ?is silly contrivance 0 ev] us$1 & x 0 meant only = p>ade4 ,raja ,anangpal _h already set up a simil> bell at ,delhi 7ibid4 vi4 #bfb1 iii4 #efe74 #ad ,dhobi4 #ae ,jahan-panah4 #af ,k>im ,khan1 ( ! ,z& tribe1 defeat$ ! ,afghans & secur$ ! ,k+dom ( ,f>s or ,s\!rn ,p]sia1 ) 8 capital at ,%iraz4 ,he di$ at an advanc$ age1 ,a4,d4 #aggi 7,sir ,j4 ,malcolm1 ,hi/ory ( ,p]sia1 #ahbi1 ii4 #eh ff474 #ag ,allah ,k>im1 ,ap ,k>im1 ,ma9 ,k>im4 #ah ,*ilam1 ! clay b[l ( a wat]-pipe3 its cont5ts4 #ai ,mazdur1 a day lab\r]4 ,,lett] ,,xxi ,natural ,productions ( ,india4--,trees1 %rubs1 plants1 fruits1 c4--,_! diff]5t uses & m$ic9al qualities4--,! ,rose4--,native m$ical practice4--,antidote to ,hydrophobia4--,rem$y = ! v5om ( ! ,snake4--,! ,*it*]ah 7,inv]t$ ?orn74--,! ,neam-tree4--,! ,hurrundh 7,ca/or-tree74--,! ,umultass 7,cassia-tree74--,! ,myrtle4--,! ,pomegranate4--,! ,tam>9d4--,! ,jahmun4--,! ,mango4--,! ,%]refah4--,:ite & r$ ,guav]s4--,! ,damascus ,fig4--,! ,pea*1 & o!r ,fruits4--,! ,mahdha> 7,fire-plant74--,! ,sirrakee & ,sa9turh 7,jungle-grass74--,! ,bamboo1 & its v>i\s uses enum]at$4 ,9 ,europe we are accu/om$ to cultivate ! rose m]ely z an ornam5t ( ! g>d54 ,?is is n ! case ) my ,indian acqua9tance2 !y cultivate ! rose z a useful article1 ess5tial to _! heal?1 & conducive to _! com=t4 ,! only rose ,i h ev] se5 !m solicit\s ab\t is ! old-fa%ion$ 'hundr$-leaf' or cabbage-rose'4#a ,:]e-ev] a ,mussulmaun population congregate ^! are f\nd plant$ 9 enclos$ fields4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 ! rose trees are cut d[n to )9 eight in*es ( ! surface ( ! e>?1 & ! cutt+s c>efully plant$ 9 a %elt]$ situation = /rik+1 to keep up a succession ( "y trees4 ,by ! fir/ or second week 9 ,decemb] ! e>lie/ roses ( ! season are 9 bloom on ! new wood1 :i* has made its way f ! old /ock 9 ?is %ort p]iod4 ,great c>e is tak5 9 ga!r+ ! roses to pres]ve e bud = a succession4 ,a g>d5] 9 ,india is di/ress$ :5 ! ,beeby ,sahibs#b 7,engli% ladies7 pluck roses1 aw>e t buds & all are sacrific$ at once4 ,i %all "h give a brief acc\nt ( ! sev]al purposes to :i* ! rose is appli$4 ,rose-wat] is di/ill$ 9 mo/ ,mussulmaun families z a m$ic9e & an indisp5sable luxury4 ,= m$ic9e1 x is adm9i/]$ 9 all cases ( indige/ion & pa9s ( ! /oma* or b[els1--! old] ! rose-wat] ! m effectual ! rem$y4 ,i h be5 accu/om$ to see v old rose-wat] adm9i/]$ 9 doses ( a w9e-glass full1 repeat$ frequ5tly1 9 cases ( *ol]a morbus & g5]ally ) good effect1 :5 ! pati5t has appli$ ! rem$y 9 "t & due c>e has be5 obs]v$ 9 prev5t+ ! afflict$ p]son f tak+ any o!r liquid until ! wor/ symptoms h subsid$4 ,?is me?od ( treatm5t may n accord ) ! views ( pr(essional m5 g5]ally2 h[ev]1 ,i only ass]t :at ,i h repeat$ly se51 t x has be5 adm9i/]$ to _m memb]s ( my husb&'s family ) ! be/ possible effect4 ,on "o occasion1 aft] eat+ a he>ty d9n]1 ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah 0 attack$ ) *ol]a2 rose-wat] 0 adm9i/]$1 ) a small portion ( ! /one call$ zahur morah4 ,9 8 agony1 he compla9$ ( great ?ir/1 :5 rose-wat] 0 aga9 h&$ to him1 & cont9u$ at int]vals ( half-an-h\r dur+ ! day & "p ( ! night4 ,9 ! morn+1 ! pa9 & symptoms _h greatly subsid$2 he 01 not)/&+1 re/ra9$ f tak+ any liquid or food = m ?an =ty-eight h\rs1 except occasionally a little rose-wat]2 & :5 8 ,native doctors p]mitt$ him to receive n\ri%m5t1 he 0 kept on v limit$ portions ( arr[-root = sev]al days toge!r4 ,at ! end ( ab\t eight days 7! fev] hav+ be5 entirely remov$7 *ick5-bro? 0 all[$1 & at fir/ )\t bread2 solids1 inde$1 7 only p]mitt$ :5 all fe>s ( a relapse _h ceas$1 & ev5 !n b p>tially = "s "t1 fe>+ ! consequ5ces to ! t5d] /ate ( ! b[els4 ,su* p]sons z are ab/emi\s & reg>d ! quality ( _! daily food are mo/ likely to recov] f ! attack ( ?is awful sc\rge4 ,v "y *ildr5 are r>ely among/ ! suff]]s by *ol]a2 ! adults ( all classes are mo/ subject to x 9 ,india2 inde$1 ,i d n f9d ! ag$ or ! y\?ful1 ei!r male or female1 prepond]ate 9 ! numb] attack$2 b ^? :o live luxuri\sly suff] mo/4 ,among/ ! ,natives1 x is difficult to prevail on !m to =ego _! usual meals1 p>ticul>ly among/ ! l[] ord]s3 if !y feel r inconv5i5c$ by he>tburns or o!r indications ( a disord]$ /oma*1 !y _c resi/ eat+ aga9 & aga9 at ! appo9t$ h\rs1 aft] :i* /rong symptoms ( *ol]a usually comm5ce4 ,i nev] he>d ( "o case occurr+ aft] a good night's re/1 b inv>iably aft] eat+1 ei!r 9 ! morn+ or ! ev5+4 ,my rem>ks h drawn me f my subject1 by expla9+ ! suppos$ m$ic9al b5efits ( rose-wat]1 :i* z a luxury is highly valu$ 9 ,india4 ,x is frequ5tly us$ by ! ,natives 9 prep>+ _! sweet di%es1 is add$ to _! %]bet1 spr9kl$ ov] fav\r$ gue/s1 us$ to cleanse ! m\?-piece ( ! hookha1 & to cool ! face & h&s 9 v hot wea!r4 ,al?\gh !y ab/a9 f ! use ( rose-wat]1 ext]nally & int]nally1 :5 suff]+ f a cold1--!y fancy smell+ a rose w produce a cold1 & ,i h (t5 obs]v$ 9 ,india1 t smell+ a fre% rose induces sneez+1#c--yet1 at all o!r times1 ?is article is 9 g5]al use 9 respectable ,mussulmaun families4 ,dri$ rose-leaves & cassia add$ to infusions ( s5na1 is a family m$ic9e 9 g5]al reque/4 ,! fre% rose-leaves are conv]t$ by a v simple process into a cons]ve1 :i* is also us$ z a m$ic9e2 x is likewise an ess5tial article1 ) o!r +r$i5ts1 9 ! prep>ation ( tobacco = _! luxuri\s hookha4 ,a syrup is extract$ f ! fre% rose1 suit$ admirably to ! climate ( ,india z an ap]i5t m$ic9e1 pleasant to ! ta/e & mild 9 its effects4 ,a table-spoon full is consid]$ a suffici5t dose = adults4 ,! se$ ( ! rose is a p[]ful a/r+5t1 & (t5 br\ght into use 9 cases ( extreme weakness ( ! b[els4 ,! gre5 leaves are frequ5tly appli$ p\nd$ z a cold p\ltice to inflam$ places ) mu* ! same effect z is produc$ 9 ,engl& f gol>d-wat]4#d ,! oil or otta ( roses is collect$ f ! rose-wat] :5 fir/ di/ill$4 ,p]sons int5d+ to procure ! otta1 h ! rose-wat] p\r$ into di%es :ile w>m f ! /ill3 ?is rema9s undi/urb$ tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 :5 ! oily sub/ance is discov]$ on ! surface z cream on milk2 ?is is c>efully tak5 (f1 bottl$1 ! m\? clos$ ) wax1 & !n expos$ to ! burn+ rays ( ! sun = sev]al days4 ,! rose-wat] is kept 9 ?9 :ite glass bottles1 & plac$ 9 baskets = a =tnight1 ei!r on ! ro(s ( h\ses or on a grass-plot2 or :]ev] ! sun by day & ! dew by night may be calculat$ on1 :i* act on ! rose-wat] & induce t fragrant smell s peculi> to t ( ,india4 ,i h else:]e rem>k$ t ! ,native m$ical practice is /rictly h]bal2 m9]als are /rongly object$ to z p]nici\s 9 aft] consequ5ces1 al?\gh !y may prove effectual 9 remov+ pres5t inconv5i5ce4 ,quicksilv]#e is sometimes resort$ to by individuals1 b )\t ! sanction ( _! m$ical practition]s4 ,!y h no notion ( ! anatomy ( ! human body1 beyond a few ideas sugge/$ 9 ! old ,grecian s*ool ( m$ic9e1 9 fav\r ( :i* !y are /rongly prejudic$4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 are said to p]=m extraord9>y cures by simple treatm5t1 _m cases ( sev]e fev] occurr$ "u my own obs]vation1 :i* 7 remov$1 ,i really believe1 by /rict att5tion to diet1 or r />v+ ! enemy f its /rong hold1 ?an by any ( ! m$ic9es adm9i/]$ to ! pati5ts4 ,if any "o is attack$ by fev]1 8 m$ical advis] inquires ! day & ! h\r x comm5c$1 by :i* he is guid$ 9 prescrib+ = ! pati5t4 ,on ! borehaun#f 7critical days7 z ! ?ird1 fif?1 & sev5?1 aft] ! fev] comm5ces1 no?+ c\ld induce ! m$ical doctor to let blood or adm9i/] active m$ic9es2 !re only rema9s !n = ! pati5t to be deb>r$ any k9d ( food or n\ri%m5t1 & t duly obs]v$1 ! fev] is (t5 ?r[n (f )\t a s+le dose ( m$ic9e4 ,by ?ree or f\r days ( mo/ /rict ab/95ce1 & su* simple n\ri%m5t z ! ?9ne/ gruel or b>ley wat]1--! latt] made f ! common field b>ley1 v sp>+ly all[$1 ! pati5t is r5d]$ convalesc5t4 ,! ,natives ( ,india pr(ess to h f\nd an antidote to1 & cure =1 hydrophobia 9 ! reetah#g b]ry1 describ$ z a saponace\s nut4 ,i h nev] se5 a case ( hydrophobia1 b x is by no means uncommon1 ,i und]/&4 ,!y always advise t ! p]son bitt5 by a rabid animal1 %\ld h ! limb promptly ti$ up ) a b&age above & bel[ ! bite2 ! w\nd1 z spe$ily z possible1 to be se>$ ) a r$-hot iron1 & a few doses ( ! reetah b]ry ) a portion ( soap adm9i/]$4 ,! b]ry is well kn[n = its good prop]ty 9 cleans+ & s(t5+ ! hair1 = :i* purpose x is g5]ally f\nd 9 ! ba?+-rooms bo? ( ! ,european & ,native ladies4 ,! ,native rem$y = snake bites1 is call$ neellah tootee#h 7blue vitrol73 if f eight to twelve gra9s be adm9i/]$ 9 ghee or butt] imm$iately aft] ! bite is receiv$1 ! happie/ results w foll[4 ,a p]son 9 our family 0 bitt5 by a snake1 b neglect$ to apply = ! rem$y = m ?an half an h\r aft] ! accid5t1 :5 8 own expressions 71 t 'he suff]$ great uneas9ess 9 8 body1 & 8 faculties seem$ d>k5$2' half a ma%a1 ab\t eight gra9s ( blue /one1 0 n[ giv5 9 ghee4 ,9 a few h\rs he 0 app>5tly q well aga91 & = sev]al days he f\nd no o!r inconv5i5ce ?an a slight numbness 9 ! h& :i* _h be5 bitt5 by ! snake4 ,?is p]son _h occasion soon aft] to leave home1 & _h ex]t$ himself unusually by walk+1 :5 he f\nd ! same symptoms ( uneas9ess return2 he hurri$ to a h\se :]e he 0 kn[n1 & reque/$ to be suppli$ ) a c]ta9 quantity ( blue /one )\t delay4 ,he _h s5se en\gh rema9+ to expla9 = :at purpose he requir$ x1 :5 ! p]son appli$ to object$ to furni% him ) ! poison\s article4 ,! rem$y1 h[ev]1 0 ultimately procur$1 tak51 & 9 a few h\rs he 0 recov]$ suffici5tly to return home4 ,he nev] f\nd ! symptoms return aga9 to my recollection4 ,! *it*]ah#i 7inv]t$ ?orn71 is a %rub common to ,india1 :i* be>s small gra9s n unlike rice2 ^! se$s are poison\s 9 _! natural /ate1 b :5 prop]ly prep>$ ) a portion ( urzeez#aj--7t971 x becomes a useful m$ic9e2 & 9 p>ticul> cases ( scr(ula1 :i* h resi/$ all o!r rem$ies (f]$ by ! m$ical practition]s1 ! ,natives tell me ?is has prov$ an effectual rem$y2 & my in=mant1 a ,native doctor1 assures me t ?ree doses1 ( ?ree gra9s ea*1 is all he f9ds necess>y to give 8 pati5t 9 scr(ula cases4 ,! *it*]ah 9 its gre5 /ate is resort$ to z a rem$y = ! /+ ( scorpions3 :5 appli$ to ! w\nd1 :i* is (t5 mu* inflam$ & v pa9ful1 ! cure is prompt4 ,! scorpion runs f ?is %rub :5 held to x1 z if x 7 fright5$3 _m p decl>e scorpions are nev] met ) 9 ! gr\nds :]e ! *it*]ah gr[s4 ,! neam-tree#aa is cultivat$ ne> ! h\ses ( ,natives g5]ally1 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces1 because1 z !y affirm1 x is v conducive to heal?1 to brea! ! air ?r\gh ! neam-trees4 ,?is tree is n v quick ( gr[?1 b rea*es a good size4 ,:5 x has atta9$ its full height1 ! bran*es spread out z luxuriantly z ! oak & supplies an agreeable %elt] f ! sun4 ,! b>k is r\gh2 ! leaves long1 n>r[1 curv$1 po9t$1 & ) saw tee? edges2 bo? ! wood & leaves p>take ( ! same disagreeable bitt] flav\r4 ,! gre5 leaves are us$ m$ic9ally z a rem$y = biles2 aft] be+ p\nd$ !y are mix$ ) wat] & tak5 z a draught2 !y are also e/eem$ efficaci\s z p\ltices & fom5tations = tum\rs1 c4 ,! "y twigs are pref]r$ by all classes ( ! ,natives = too?-bru%es4 ,! hurrundh1#ab or ca/or-tree1 is cultivat$ by f>m]s 9 _! corn-fields ?r\gh\t ,h9doo/aun4 ,?is tree seldom exce$s 9 its gr[? ! height ( an ,engli% %rub4 ,! b>k is smoo?2 ! leaf1 9 %ape1 resembles ! sycamore1 b ( a d>k] gre54 ,! pods conta9+ ! se$ gr[ 9 clu/]s l grapes1 b ( a v diff]5t appe>ance1 ! surface ( ea* pod be+ r\gh1 ?orny1 & ( a d+y r$ ca/ :5 ripe4 ,! se$ produces ! oil1 :i* is 9 common use z a p[]ful m$ic9e1 = m5 & animals4 ,9 remote /ations1 :]e any difficulty exi/s 9 procur+ cocoa-nut oil1 ! ca/or oil is (t5 r5d]$ useful = burn+ 9 lamps2 ! light1 h[ev]1 produc$ by x is v inf]ior to ! oil ( cocoa-nut4 ,! gre5 leaves are consid]$ cool+ to w\nds or inflam$ places1 & !re=e us$ ) o9tm5t aft] ! bli/]-pla/] is remov$4 ,z ,i h se5 ?is tree gr[+ 9 corn-fields1 ,i may "h rem>k t ! f>m]'s motives = cultivat+ x orig9ate 9 ! idea t 8 crops are b5efit$ by a ne> vic9ity to ! hurrundh4 ,x is also v common to obs]ve a good r[ ( ! plant call$ ulsee#ac7l9se$71 bord]+ a plantation ( :eat or b>ley3 !y fancy ?is h]b pres]ves ! blade heal?y1 & ! corn f blight4 ,! umultass#ad 7cassia7 is a l>ge & h&some =e/ tree1 produc+ t mo/ useful drug 9 long d>k pods1 sev]al in*es long1 :i* hang f ! bran*es 9 all directions1 giv+ a mo/ extraord9>y appe>ance to ! tree4 ,! se$ is small & mix$ ) ! pulp1 :i* dissolves 9 wat]1 & is 9 g5]al use ) ! ,natives z a p[]ful & active m$ic9e 9 bili\s cases4 ,i am n1 h[ev]1 aw>e t ! se$ possesses any m$ic9al prop]ty3 x c]ta9ly is n appropriat$ to su* cases 9 ,h9doo/aun4 ,myrtle-trees1#ae "u _m diff]5t names1 & ( sev]al k9ds1 are met ) 9 ,india1 ( an imm5se size comp>$ ) ^? gr[n 9 ,europe4 ,!y are cultivat$ = _! kn[n prop]ties1 r ?an z m]e ornam5ts to ! g>d54 ,! leaves1 boil$ 9 wat]1 are said to be ( s]vice to ! hair2 ! root & bran*es are consid]$ m$ic9al4 ,! pomegranate-tree#af may be rank$ among/ ! *oice/ beauties ( ,asiatic horticulture2 & :5 its b5efits are und]/ood1 no "o wond]s t a tree or two is to be se5 9 almo/ e g>d5 & comp\nd ( ! ,mussulmaun population 9 ,india4 ,! f9e/ fruit ( ?is sort is br\ght1 h[ev]1 f ,p]sia & ,cabul1 at a great exp5se2 & f ! g5]al e/imation 9 :i* x is held1 ! m]*ants annually import ! fruit 9 l>ge quantities4 ,!re are two sorts1 ! sweet & ! acid pomegranate1 ea* possess+ m$ic9al prop]ties peculi> to itself4 ,%]bet is made f ! juice1 :i* is press$ out1 & boil$ up ) sug> or honey to a syrup2 ?us prep>$ x keeps good = any l5g? ( "t1 & v few families omit mak+ _! ye>ly supply1 z x con/itutes a great luxury 9 heal?1 & a real b5efit 9 p>ticul> disord]s4 ,! ,natives make _m v>ieties ( %]bet f ! juices ( _! fruits1 z ! p9e-apple1 falsah1#ag mango1 or any o!r ( ! same succul5t nature1 ea* hav+ prop]ties to recomm5d x beyond ! m]e pleasantness ( its flav\r4 ,an admir] ( ,nature mu/ be /ruck ) ! s+ul> beauty ( ! pomegranate-tree1 s commonly cultivat$ 9 ,india4 ,! leaves are ( a ri* d>k gre51 v glossy1 & adorn$ at ! same "t ) e v>iety ( bud1 bloom1 & fruit1 9 ! sev]al /ages ( vegetation1 f ! fir/ bud to ! ripe fruit 9 ri* luxuriance1 & ?is 9 succession ne>ly ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,! bright sc>let col\r ( ! buds & blossoms seldom v>y 9 _! %ades2 b contra/$ ) ! glossy d>k gre5 foliage1 ! effect excites wond] & admiration4 ,!re is a m$ic9al b5efit to be d]iv$ f e "p ( ?is tree f its root upw>ds1 ea* "p possess+ a di/9ct prop]ty1 :i* is employ$ accord+ to ! ,native k & practice ( m$ic9e4 ,ev5 ! fall+ blossoms are c>efully collect$1 & :5 made into a cons]ve1 are adm9i/]$ successfully 9 cases ( blood-spitt+4 ,! tam>9d-tree may (t5 be discov]$ %elt]+ ! tomb ( rev]$ or sa9t$ *>act]s2 b ,i am n aw>e ( any p>ticul> v5]ation ent]ta9$ t[>ds ?is tree by ! g5]al population ( ,india1 beyond ! b5efit d]iv$ f ! m$ic9al prop]ties ( ! fruit & ! leaves4#ah ,! ripe fruit1 soak$ 9 salt & wat]1 to extract ! juices1 is /ra9$1 & adm9i/]$ z a useful ap]i5t2 & f its quality 9 cleans+ ! blood1 _m families pref] ?is fruit 9 _! curries to o!r acids4 ,f ! tam>9d-tree1 pres]ves are made = ! afflu5t1 & *atnee = ! poor1 to season _! co>se b>ley unleav5$ cakes1 :i* =m _! daily meal1 & ) :i* !y seem ?or\ghly cont5t$4 ,f :at cause ,i "k n1 b x is g5]ally und]/ood t vegetation does n ?rive 9 ! vic9ity ( ! tam>9d-tree4 ,inde$1 ,i h frequ5tly he>d ! ,natives acc\nt = ! tam>9d be+ s (t5 plant$ ap>t f o!r trees1 because !y fancy vegetation is always ret>d$ 9 _! vic9ity4 ,! jahmun-tree#ai is also held 9 g5]al e/imation = ! b5efit ( ! fruit1 :i*1 :5 ripe1 is eat5 ) salt1 & e/eem$ a great luxury1 & 9 e respect pref]able to olives4 ,! fruit1 9 its raw /ate1 is a p[]ful a/r+5t1 & possesses _m prop]ties n g5]ally kn[n out ( ,native society1 :i* may excuse my m5tion+ !m "h4 ,! fruit1 :i* is ab\t ! size & col\r ( ! damson-plum1 :5 ripe is v juicy1 & makes an excell5t w9e1 n inf]ior 9 quality to port4 ,! ,natives1 h[ev]1 are n p]mitt$ by _! law to dr9k w9e1 & !re=e ?is prop]ty 9 ! fruit is ( no b5efit to !m2 b !y enc\rage ! practice ( extract+ ! juice ( jahmun = v9eg>1 :i* is believ$ to be ! mo/ p[]ful ( all vegetable acids4 ,! ,native m$ical practition]s decl>e1 t if by accid5t a hair has be5 introduc$ ) food into ! /oma*1 x c nev] dige/ ( itself1 & w produce bo? pa9 & nausea to ! individual4 ,on su* occasions !y adm9i/] jahmun v9eg>1 :i* has ! prop]ty ( dissolv+ any k9d ( hair1 & ! only ?+ !y are aw>e ( t w4 ,%]bet is made ( ?is v9eg>1 & is (t5 tak5 9 wat] ei!r imm$iately aft] d9n]1 or :5 dige/ion is t>dy4 ,! sk9 ( ! jahmun produces a p]man5t dye ( a bright lilac col\r1 & ) ! addition ( urzeez 7t971 a ri* violet4 ,! effect on wool ,i h nev] tri$1 b on silks & musl9s ! mo/ beautiful %ades h be5 produc$ by ! simple/ process possible1 & s p]man5t1 t ! col\r resi/$ e attempt to remove x by wa%+1 c4#bj ,! mango-tree /&s pre-em95tly high 9 ! e/imation ( ! ,natives1 & ?is is n to be wond]$ at :5 ! v>i\s b5efits d]iv$ f x are br\ght "u consid]ation4 ,x is magnific5t 9 its gr[?1 & spl5did 9 its foliage1 & :]e a plantation ( mango-trees1 call$ 'a tope'1 is met )1 t spot is pref]r$ by travell]s on :i* to pit* _! t5t4 ,! season ( bloom+ is ab\t ,febru>y & ,m>*2 ! aromatic sc5t f ! fl[]s is delightful1 & ! beautiful clu/]+ ( ! blossoms is n v unlike ! horse-*e/nut 9 appe>ance & size1 b bran*+ horizontally4 ,! "y mangoes are ga!r$ = pres]ves & pickles be=e ! /one is =m$2 ! full-gr[n unripe fruit is peel$1 split1 & dri$1 = season+ curries1 c4 ,! ripe fruit spok5 ( 9 a =m] ,lett] requires no fur!r comm5dation1 nei!r w x admit ( comp>ison ) any ,european fruits4 ,! k]nels1 :5 ripe1 are (t5 dri$ & gr\nd into fl\r = bread 9 seasons ( sc>city4 ,! wood is useful z timb] = doors1 raft]s1 c41 & ! bran*es & leaves = fuel2 9 %ort1 !re is no "p ( ! :ole tree b is made useful 9 "s way to man4 ,! %]refah#ba 7cu/>d-apple7 is produc$ on a v graceful tree1 n1 h[ev]1 ( any great size2 ! blossom ne>ly resembles t ( ! orange 9 col\r & %ape2 ! fruit rip5s 9 ! hotte/ mon?s1 & is simil> 9 flav\r to well-made cu/>ds4 ,! sk9 is ( a dusky pea-gre5 r\gh surface1 9 regul> comp>tm5ts2 ea* division or "p conta9+ a glossy black se$ cov]$ ) ! cu/>d4 ,?is se$ is ( "s utility among/ ! l[] ord] ( ,natives :o h occasion to rid !mselves ( v]m9 at ! exp5se ( little lab\r2 ! se$ is p\nd$ f9e & :5 mix$ 9 ! hair de/roys ! liv+ plague almo/ in/antly4 ,! same article is (t5 us$ ) a hair-p5cil to remove a cat>act ( ! eye 7!y h no idea ( surgical op]ations on ! eye74 ,!re is "o ?+ wor?y ( rem>k 9 ?is tree & its fruit1 t flies are nev] kn[n to settle on ei!r2 ants ( e description fe$ on ! fruit )\t injury1 s t x _c be imag9$ !re is any?+ poison\s to insects1 g5]ally1 9 ! quality ( ! fruit2 yet1 c]ta9 x is1 ! %]refah is equally obnoxi\s to flies z ! se$ is de/ructive to v]m94 ,! leaves & t5d] twigs are consid]$ detrim5tal to heal?1 if n actually poison\s to cattle4 ,! guav]1#bc :ite & r$1 are produc$ 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces2 b ! fruit is seldom s f9e z 9 ! ,b5gal di/rict4 ,! /rong aromatic smell & flav\r ( ?is fruit is n agreeable to all ta/es2 9 size & %ape x resembles ! qu9ce4 ,! ,damascus fig rip5s well1 & ! fruit is sup]ior to any ,i h met ) 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,! indig5\s fig-tree ( ,h9doo/aun is "o ( ! objects ( ,h9doo v5]ation4 ,x has always be5 describ$ to me by ^? ,natives1 z ! sacr$ burbut1#bd--:y8 !y c\ld n expla94 ,! fruit is v inf]ior4 ,! pea* is cultivat$ 9 _m v>ieties1 & e new introduction repays ! c>eful g>d5]'s skill by a ri* & beautiful produce4 ,!y h a flat pea*1#bd ) a small r\nd k]nel 7a native ( ,*9a71 ! flav\r ( :i* is delici\s1 & ! tree prolific4 ,i may "h rem>k1 t all ^? trees we are accu/om$ 9 ,europe to designate wall-fruit1 are 9 ,india prun$ = /&>ds4 ,! only fruit all[$ to trail on frames is ! v9e1 ( :i* !y h _m *oice v>ieties2 "o 9 p>ticul>1 ( late introduction f ,p]sia1 has ! rem>kable peculi>ity ( be+ se$less1 call$ ',ba daanah'#be 7)\t se$s72 ! fruit is purple1 r\nd1 & sweet z honey4 ,pea*1 nect>9e1 & apricot trees1 are cut d[n e>ly 9 ,febru>y1 mu* 9 ! same way z will[s are dock$ 9 ,engl&3 ! new wood gr[s rapidly1 & ! fruit is ready = ! table 9 ! mon? ( ,june4 ,a tree neglect$ to be prun$ 9 ?is way annually1 w\ld ! fir/ ye> yield b little1 & t indiff]5t fruit1 ! tree become unheal?y1 &1 9 mo/ cases1 nev] aga9 re/or$ to its =m] vig\r4 ,apple-trees are f\nd *iefly 9 ! g>d5s ( ,europeans2 !y are n p]haps z yet und]/ood by ,native g>d5]s1 or x may be ! climate is n fav\rable to !m2 c]ta9 x is1 t ! apples produc$ 9 ,h9doo/aun are n to be comp>$ ) ^? ( o!r c\ntries4 ,s+ul> z x may seem1 yet ,i h nev] met ) m ?an "o species ( apple 9 my visits to ! g>d5s ( ,india4 ,i h (t5 fanci$ a fre% importation ( ,engli% apple-trees w\ld be wor? ! tr\ble ( ! transf]4#bf ,! apple-trees gr[ tall & sl5d]1 ! blossoms break out on ! top ( ea* bran* 9 a clu/]2 ! fruit1 :5 ripe1 is ab\t ! size ( small crabs1 & %ap$ l gold5-pipp9s1 )\t any acidity1 b ! sweetness r resembles turnips ?an ! well-flav\r$ apple4 ,9 ! baza>s are to be met ) :at is call$ apple-pres]ve1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is (t5 a deception1--turnips sub/itut$ = apples4 ,mulb]ries are indig5\s1 & ( sev]al v>ieties4 ,! ,native g>d5]s1 h[ev]1 take s little pa9s to assi/ or improve ! op]ations ( ,nature1 t ! mulb]ry "h is seldom s f9e z 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,! common sort is produc$ on an imm5se tree ) small leaves2 ! b]ry is long1 & :5 ripe1 ( a yell[-gre51 v mu* resembl+ cat]pill>s 9 col\r & =m4 ,plum-trees w\ld ?rive 9 ,h9doo/aun if introduc$ & cultivat$1#bg s9ce ! few1 *iefly ! bullace-plum1 ,i h se51 produce tol]ably good fruit4 ,*]ries1 ,i h nev] obs]v$2 !y are kn[n1 h[ev]1 by ! "n ( 'glass'#bh to ! travell+ ,natives1 :o describe !m z common to ,ca%mire1 ,cabul1 & ,p]sia4 ,gooseb]ries & currants are n kn[n 9 ,india1 b !y h _m good sub/itutes 9 ! falsah1 ,am]ican sorrel1 puppayah1#bi & a great v>iety ( ,*9ese fruits--all ( :i* make excell5t t>ts1 pres]ves1 & jellies4 ,/rawb]ries & raspb]ries repay _! cultivation 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces3 !y ?rive well ) prop] c>e & att5tion4 ,! melon ,i h describ$ else:]e z an indig5\s fruit greatly valu$ by ! ,natives1 :o cultivate ! plant 9 ! op5 fields )\t mu* tr\ble1 & ) v little exp5se2 ! v>ieties are c\ntless1 & e ye> adds to ! numb] among/ ! curi\s1 :o pride !mselves on novelty 9 ?is article ( g5]al e/imation4 ,! p9e-apple requires v little pa9s to produce1 & little dem& on art 9 br++ x to p]fection4 ,! ,b5gal climate1 h[ev]1 suits x bett] ?an ! dry soil ( ! ,upp] ,prov9ces4 ,i h frequ5tly he>d a sup]/iti\s objection urg$ by ! ,natives aga9/ ?is fruit be+ plant$ 9 _! regul> g>d5s2 !y fancy prosp]ity is *eck$ by its introduction1 or to use _! own words1--',x is un=tunate to ! proprietor ( ! g>d54' ,!re is a beautiful %rub1 call$ by ! ,natives1 mahdha>1 or arg1#cj--lit]ally1 fire-plant1--met ) 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces ( ,india1 inhabit+ e wild spot :]e ! soil is s&y1 z g5]ally z ! ?i/le on neglect$ gr\nds 9 ,engl&4 ,! mahdha>-plant seldom exce$s f\r feet 9 height1 ! bran*es spread out widely1 ! leaves are ?ick1 r\nd1 & broad2 ! blossom resembles our d>k auricula4 ,:5 ! se$ is ripe1 ! pod pres5ts a real treat to ! lov] ( ,nature4 ,! mahdha> pod may be designat$ a vegetable bag ( pure :ite silk1 ab\t ! size ( l>ge walnuts4 ,! sk9 or bag be+ remov$1 flat se$s are discov]$ 9 lay]s ov] ea* o!r1 resembl+ scales ( fi%2 to ea* se$ is affix$ v f9e :ite silk1 ab\t two in*es long2 ?is silk is def5d$ f ! air by ! se$2 ! texture greatly resembles ! silky hair ( ! ,ca%mire goat4 ,i once _h ! mahdha> silk collect$1 spun1 & wove1 m]ely z an exp]im5t1 :i* answ]$ my full expectation3 ! article ?us produc$ might readily be mi/ak5 = ! %awl /uff ( ,ca%mire4#ca ,! /alks ( mahdha>1 :5 brok51 p\r out a milky juice at all seasons ( ! ye>1 :i* fall+ on ! sk9 produces bli/]s4 ,! ,natives br+ ?is juice into use bo? = m$ic9e & al*ymy 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,! mahdha>1 z a rem$y = a/hma1 is 9 great repute ) ! ,natives2 x is prep>$ 9 ! foll[+ way3--,! plants are collect$1 root1 /alks1 & leaves1 & well dri$ by exposure to ! sun2 !y are !n burnt on iron plates1 & ! a%es ?r[n into a pan ( wat]1 :]e !y rema9 = "s days1 until ! wat] has imbib$ ! sal9e p>ticles2 x is !n boil$ 9 an iron vessel1 until ! moi/ure is entirely absorb$1 & ! salt only left at ! bottom4 ,! salt is adm9i/]$ 9 half-gra9 doses at ! fir/1 & increas+ ! quantity :5 ! pati5t has become accu/om$ to its influ5ce3 x w\ld be dang]\s to add to ! quantity sudd5ly4#cb ,ano!r effici5t rem$y1 bo? = a/hma & ob/9ate cont9uance ( a c\gh1 is f\nd 9 ! salt extract$ f tobacco-leaves1 by a simil> process1 :i* is adm9i/]$ ) ! l precaution1 & 9 ! same quantities4 ,! sirrakee & sa9turh#cc are two specim5s ( "o g5us ( jungle-grass1 ! roots ( :i* are call$ secundah1#cd or khus-khus1#ce & are collect$ on acc\nt ( _! aromatic smell1 to =m ?at* tatties1 or scre5s = ! doors & w9d[s2 :i* be+ kept con/antly wat]$1 ! /rong w9d ru%+ ?r\gh ! wet khus-khus is r5d]$ agreeably cool1 & produces a real luxury at ! season ( ! hot w9ds1 :5 e puff resembles a furnace-heat to ^? expos$ to x by out-(-door occupation4 ,?is grass pres5ts s _m pro(s ( ! b5efic5t c>e ( ,div9e ,provid5ce to ! creatures ( ,8 h&1 t ! he>t mu/ be ungratefully cold :i* neglects praise & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,creator1 ^: p[] & m]cy be/[s s great a b5efit4 ,! same might be ju/ly urg$ aga9/ our ins5sibility1 if ! meane/ h]b or we$ c\ld speak to our he>ts1 ea* possess+1 z x surely does1 9 its nature a b5eficial prop]ty peculi> to itself4 ,b "h ! bless+ is br\ght home to e consid]ate m9d1 s9ce a sub/itute = ?is article does n appe> to exi/ 9 ,india4 ,i h se5 ! sa9turh /alks1 on :i* ! bloom gracefully moves z fea!rs1 sixte5 feet high4 ,! sirrakee has a m delicate blossom1 f9] /alk1 & seldom1 ,i believe1 exce$s t5 feet2 ! /alk resembles a re$1 full ( pi?1 )\t a s+le jo9t f ! %oot upw>ds2 ! col\r is t ( clean :eat /raw1 b ev5 m glossy4 ,! blossom is ( a silky nature possess+ e v>iety ( %ade1 f pure :ite to ! ra9b['s t9ts1 z view$ 9 ! di/ance at sunrise2 & :5 pluck$ ! sep>at$ blossoms h _m v>ieties ( hue f br[n & yell[1 to purple4 ,! head or blossom is too light to weigh d[n ! firm b flexible /alk2 b z ! w9d presses aga9/ ea* pat* ( grass1 x is mov$ 9 a mass1 & returns to its erect position ) a dignity & grace n to be describ$4 ,i h wat*$ = ! approa*+ season ( ! bloom+ sirrakee ) an anxiety almo/ *ildi%2 my att5tion nev] tir$ ) obs]v+ ! progressive advances f ! fir/ %[ ( blossom1 to ! p]iod ( its arriv+ at full p]fection2 at :i* "t1 ! rude sickle ( ! indu/ri\s lab\r] levels ! maje/ic grass to ! e>? = dome/ic purposes4 ,! b5efits x !n produces w\ld take me v long to describe4 ,! sirrakee & sa9turh are /ripp$ f ! outw>d %elt]+ blades1 & wove toge!r at ! ends2 9 ?is way !y are us$ = bord]+ tatties1 or ?at*$ ro(s2 sometimes !y are =m$ into scre5s = doors1 o!rs l9e _! mud-huts ) !m4 ,!y are f\nd useful 9 con/ruct+ accommodations aft] ! mann] ( bulk-heads on boats = ! riv] voyag]s1 & make a good cov]+ = load$ waggons4 ,= mo/ ( ^! purposes ! article is well suit$1 z x resi/s moi/ure & swells z ! wet falls on x1 s t ! heavie/ ra9 may desc5d on a frame ( sirrakee )\t "o drop p5etrat+1 if x be prop]ly plac$ 9 a slant+ position4 ,i _c af=d space to enum]ate "h ! v>iety ( purposes :i* ?is production ( ,nature is bo? adapt$ = & appropriat$ to2 e "p ( ! grass be+ c>efully /or$ by ! ?rifty husb&man1 ev5 to ! tops ( ! re$1 :i*1 :5 ! blossom is rubb$ (f1 is r5d]$ s]viceable1 & proves an excell5t sub/itute = t useful inv5tion1 a bir*-broom4 ,! co>se p>5t grass1 :i* %elt]s ! sirrakee1 is ! only article yet f\nd to answ] ! purposes = ?at*+ ! bungal[s ( ! ri*1 ! huts ( ! poor1 ! %$s = cattle1 & ro(s = boats4 ,! religi\s devotee sets up a *upha-hut1#cf )\t exp5se1--7all ! h\se he requires17--on any wa/e spot ( l& mo/ conv5i5t to himself1 away f ! busy haunts ( ! tumultu\s _w1 s9ce bamboo & grass are ! common prop]ty ( all :o *oose to take ! tr\ble ( ga!r+ x f ! wild]ness4 ,& "h nei!r r5t or taxes are levi$ on ! inhabitant1 :o ?us appropriates to himself a home f ! b\nte\s provision prep>$ by ,div9e goodness = ! *ildr5 ( ,nature4 ,?is grass is spontane\s 9 its gr[?1 nei!r receiv+ or requir+ aid f human cultivation4 ,x is f\nd 9 e wa/e ?r\gh\t ,h9doo/aun1 & is ! prom95t feature ( ! jungle1 into :i* ! wild animals usually resort = %elt] f ! heat ( ! day1 or make _! cov]t :5 pursu$ by man1 _! natural enemy4 ,! b5efic5ce ( ,heav5 has also exact$ b little lab\r f ! husb&man ( ,india 9 procur+ 8 daily provision4 ,inde$ ! actual wants ( ! l[] ord] ( ,natives are few1 comp>$ ) ^? ( ! same class 9 ,engl&2 ex]tion has n1 !re=e1 be5 call$ =? by necessity 9 a climate :i* induces habits ( indulg5ce1 ease1 & quiet2 :]e1 h[ev] x may h surpris$ me at fir/1 t ,i f\nd n "o s+le ,native dispos$ to delight 9 ! neat ord]+ ( a fl[]-g>d51 ,i h s9ce asc]ta9$ x is f _! unwill+ness to lab\r )\t a /rong] motive ?an ! m]e gratification ( ta/e4#cg ,h5ce ! uncultivat$ gr\nd surr\nd+ ! cottages 9 ,india1 :i* mu/ naturally /rike ! m9d ( /rang]s ) m+l$ feel+s ( pity & regret1 :5 comp>+ ! cottages ( ! ,engli% peasantry ) ^? ( ! same classes ( p 9 ,h9doo/aun4 ,! bamboo pres5ts to ! admir] ( ,nature no common specim5 ( h] beautiful productions2 & to ! contemplat+ m9d a wide field = wond]1 praise1 & gratitude4 ,! graceful movem5ts ( a :ole =e/ ( ^! sl5d] trees surpass all description2 !y mu/ be witness$ 9 _! uncultivat$ gr\nd1 z ,i h se5 !m1 to be ?or\ghly und]/ood or appreciat$1 = ,i d n recollect wood sc5]y 9 any o!r place t c\ld convey ! idea ( a =e/ ( bamboo4 ,! bamboos are se5 9 clu/]s1 /rik+ f ! p>5t root by suck]s1 p]haps f fifty to a hundr$ 9 a pat*1 ( all sizes2 ! talle/ 9 _m in/ances exce$ sixty feet1 ) sl5d] bran*es1 & leaves 9 pairs1 :i* are long1 n>r[1 & po9t$4 ,! body ( ea* bamboo is holl[ & jo9t$1 9 a simil> way to :eat /alks1 ) b&s or knots1 by :i* wond]ful contrivance bo? are r5d]$ /rong & flexible1 suit$ to ! sev]al designs ( creative ,wisdom4 ,! bamboo imp]ceptibly tap]s f ! e>? upw>ds4 ,x is ! v>iety ( sizes 9 ea* clu/]1 h[ev]1 :i* gives grace & beauty to ! :ole z !y move ) e brea? ( air1 or are sway$ by ! /rong w9d4 ,:]e space all[s ! exp]im5t1 ! talle/ bamboo may be br\ght d[n to a level ) ! e>?1 )\t snapp+ asund]4 ,9 ! /rong tempe/ ! supple bamboo may be se5 to b[ submissively1--z ! self-subdu$ & pliant m9d 9 affliction1--& aga9 re> its head un9jur$ by ! /orm1 z ! righte\s man 'pres]v$ by fai?' revives aft] ea* trial1 or temptation4 ,! wood ( ! bamboo is h>d1 yet light1 & possesses a f9e gra91 ?\gh fibr\s4 ,! outw>d surface is smoo? & highly poli%$ by ,nature1 & ! knot v difficult to p5etrate by any o!r means ?an a saw4 ,! twigs or bran*es are cov]$ ) %>p ?orns1 9 all probability a natural provision to def5d ! "y trees f h]bace\s animals4 ,i h he>d ( ! bamboo blossom+ :5 arriv$ at full age2 ?is ,i h1 h[ev]1 nev] se51 & _c !re=e presume to describe4#ch ,9 ! holl[ divisions ( ! bamboo is f\nd1 9 small quantities1 a pure :ite ta/eless sub/ance1 call$ tawur%e>1#ci :i* z a m$ic9e is 9 great reque/ ) ! ,native doctors1 :o adm9i/] x z a sov]eign rem$y = l[ness ( spirits1 & e disease ( ! he>t1 su* z palpitations1 c4 ,! tawur%e> :5 us$ m$ic9ally is p\nd$ f9e1 & mix$ up ) gold & silv] leaf1 pres]v$ qu9ces & apples1 & ! syrup ( pomegranates1 :i* is simm]$ ov] a sl[ fire until x becomes ( ! consi/5ce ( jam4 ,x is tak5 be=e meals by ! pati5t4 ,! bamboo is r5d]$ s]viceable to man 9 a c\ntless v>iety ( ways1 bo? = use & ornam5t4 ,! *uphas 7?at*$-ro(s7 ( huts1 cottages1 or bungal[s1 are all con/ruct$ on frames ( bamboo1 to :i* ea* lay] ( grass is firmly fix$ by la?s =m$ ( ! same wood4 ,! only doors 9 poor p's habitations are contriv$ f ! same mat]ials z ! ro(3 viz41 grass on bamboo frames1 j suffici5t to secure privacy & def5d ! inmates f cold air1 or ! nightly incursions ( wolves & jackals4 ,= ! w>m wea!r1 scre5s are inv5t$ ( split bamboos1 ei!r f9e or co>se1 z circum/ances p]mit1 to answ] ! purpose ( doors1 bo? = ! ri* & poor1 :5ev] ! h\se is s situat$ t ^! intrud]s may be anticipat$ at night4 ,! bamboo is made useful also 9 ! kit*5 z bell[s by ! aid ( ! cook's brea?2 9 ! /able1 to adm9i/] m$ic9e to horses2 & to ! poor travell]1 z a deposit = 8 oil1 ei!r = cook+ or 8 lamp4 ,to ! boatman z sculls1 ma/s1 y>ds1 & poles2 besides af=d+ him a cov]+ to 8 boat1 :i* c\ld n be con/ruct$ ) any o!r wood equally answ]+ ! same v>i$ purpose ( durability & lightness4 ,! c>ri]s 7g5]ally ( ! be>] ca/e71 by ! help ( a split bamboo ov] ! %\ld]1 convey heavy loads susp5d$ by cords at ea* end1 f "o "p ( ,india to ! o!r1 _m hundr$ miles di/ant4 ,no o!r wood c\ld answ] ?is purpose s well2 ! bamboo be+ rem>kably light & ( a v pliant nature less5s ! fatigue to ! be>]1 :il/ almo/ any wood suffici5tly /rong to be> ! packages w\ld fret ! man's %\ld] & add burd5 to burd54 ,! be>]s d n l to c>ry m ?an twelve se] 7tw5ty-f\r p\nds7 slung by ropes at ea* end ( _! bamboo = any great di/ance2 b1 ,i fe>1 !y are n always all[$ ! privilege ( ?9k+ = !mselves 9 ^! matt]s4 ,:5 a hack]y#dj 7sort ( waggon7 is ab\t to be load$ ) ( corn or goods1 a rail+ is =m$ by means ( bamboos to admit ! luggage2 ?us r5d]+ ! waggon itself mu* light] ?an if built ( solid wood1 an object ( "s mom5t1 :5 consid]+ ! smallness ( ! cattle us$ = draught1 ox5 ( a small bre$ be+ 9 g5]al use = waggons1 c>ts1 pl\ghs1 c4 ,i h nev] se5 horses h>ness$ to any vehicle 9 ,india1 except to su* g5tlem5's c>riages z are built on ! ,engli% pr9ciple4 ,! ,native c>riages ( ladies & travell]s are indebt$ to ! bamboo = all ! wood us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! body1 :i* is m]ely a frame cov]$ ) clo?1 %ap$ 9 sev]al diff]5t ways1--"s squ>e1 o!rs d\ble cones1 c4 ,baskets ( e %ape & size1 co>se or f9e1 are made ( ! split bamboo2 cov]s = d9n] trays1 on :i* ! food is s5t f ! kit*5 to ! hall2 *eese-presses1 punkahs1 & scre5s1 +5i\sly contriv$ 9 great v>ieties2 nett+-ne$les & p9s1 lat*es & bolts = doors2 skew]s & spits2 umbrella /icks1 & walk+ canes2 toys 9 c\ntless ways1 & frames = ne$le-"w4 ,a long l9e ( etcet]as might "h be add$ z to ! numb] ( good purposes to :i* ! bamboo is adapt$ & appropriat$ 9 ,native economy2 ,i mu/ n omit t ev5 ! writ+-pap] on :i* ,i fir/ practis$ ! ,p]sian "* 0 manufactur$ f ! bamboo1 :i* is e/eem$ m durable1 b n s smoo? z _! pap] made f cotton4 ,! "y %oots ( bamboo are bo? pickl$ & pres]v$ by ! ,natives1 & e/eem$ a great luxury :5 produc$ at meals ) sav\ry pillaus1 c4 ,i am told1 a :ole =e/ ( bamboo has sometimes be5 consum$ by fire1 ignit$ by _! own friction 9 a heavy /orm1 & ! blaze fann$ by ! oppos+ w9d2 ! dev\r+ elem5t1 "u su* circum/ances1 c\ld be /ay$ only :5 !re ceas$ to be a tree to fe$ ! flame4 #a ,! ,indian rose-wat] is made pr9cipally f ,rosa damasc5a ab\t ,ghazipur 9 ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces ( ,agra & ,oudh4 ,x has no m$ic9al value1 b is us$ z a vehicle = o!r mixtures 7,watt1 ,economic ,diction>y1 ,,vi1 "p i4 #efj ff474 #b ,bibi ,sahiba4 ',on ! pr9ciple ( ! degradation ( titles :i* is g5]al1 ?is ^w 9 application to ,european ladies has be5 sup]s$$ by ! hybrid ,mem ,sahib or ,madam ,sahib1 ?\gh x is (t5 appli$ to ,european maid-s]vants or o!r ,engli%wom5 ( t rank ( life' 7,yule1 ,hobson-,jobson#b1 #gh74 #c ,x is "o ( ! fl[]s :i* produce poll5 cat>rh4 ,pope's sugge/ion t a man ) a hyp]s5sitive n]v\s sy/em might 'die ( a rose 9 aromatic pa9'1 is n an impossible cont+5cy4 #d ,g\l>d wat]1 nam$ aft] ,?omas ,g\l>d1 a ,fr5* surgeon3 a solution ( sub-acetate ( lead1 us$ z a lotion 9 cases ( inflammation 7,new ,engli% ,diction>y1 s4v474 #e ,p4 #bce4 #f ,n 9 ,platts' ,h9du/ani ,diction>y3 probably b>han1 increas+4 #g ,ri?a1 ! b]ry ( ! soap-nut tree1 ,sap9dus trifoliatus or mukorossi4 7,watt1 ,economic ,dict41 vol4 vi1 "p ii1 #dfh47 #h ,nila tutiya1 copp] sulphate3 us$ z an emetic 9 cases ( poison+1 b n n[ recogniz$ z a rem$y = snake-bite4 #i ,*i*ra1 ,a*ryan!s asp]a 7,watt1 i4 #ha74 #aj ,arziz4 #aa ,nim1 ,melia ,azadira*ta4 ,! belief t x is a prophylactic aga9/ fev] & *ol]a is held ev5 by "s ,europeans 7,watt1 v4 #bag74 #ab ,ar&1 ,ric9us communis4 #ac ,alsi1 ,l9um usitatissimum4 #ad ,amaltas1 ,cassia fi/ula4 ,! pulp ( ! fruit & ! root-b>k =m ! mo/ useful dome/ic m$ic9e1 a simple purgative4 #ae ,myrtus communis4 #af ,punica ,granatum4 ,! be/ v>ieties ( ! fruit come f ,afghani/an & ,p]sia4 #ag ,phalsa1 falsa1 ,grewia asiatica4 #ah ,! %ade ( ! tree is suppos$ to be unheal?y to m51 animals1 & plants1 z x is believ$ to be haunt$ by spirits1 & x is wor%ipp$ on a day kn[n z ',tam>9d ,elev5?'4 #ai ,see p4 #aid4 #bj ,watt1 h[ev]1 writes3 ',t9 is a highly important metal 9 dye+ z practis$ 9 ,europe1 b 9 ?is respect is app>5tly unkn[n to ! natives ( ,india4' 7,watt1 ,economic ,diction>y1 vol4 vi1 "p iv1 #fj47 #ba ,%>ifa1 ,anona squamosa4 #bb ,guava4 #bc ,b>gat1 ! banyan-tree4 #bd ,pyrus p]sica4 #be ,be-danah4 #bf ,excell5t apples are n[ gr[n on ! l[] ,himalayas4 #bg ,prunus communis gr[s 9 ! l[] ,himalayas & z f> d[n z ,sah>anpur1 b ! fruit is inf]ior4 #bh ,! sweet or wild *]ry1 ,prunus avium1 is call$ gilas 9 ! ,hills4 #bi ,papaiya1 ! papau tree1 ,c>ica papaya1 has ! curi\s prop]ty ( mak+ meat t5d]1 if plac$ ne> x4 #cj ,mad>1 ak4 ,! latt] t]m is d]iv$ f ,sanskrit arka1 '! sun'1 on acc\nt ( ! fi]y col\r ( its fl[]s4 #ca ,! plant yields a silk cotton f ! se$s & a ri* :ite bass fibre f ! b>k1 bo? likely to be ( comm]cial value 7,watt1 ii4 #ch ff47 #cb ,us$ 9 equal proportions ) black pepp]1 ! fre% blossoms are a useful & *eap rem$y = a/hma1 hy/]ia1 & epilepsy 7ibid4 ii4 #dd ff74 #cc ,sirki is ! upp] portion ( ! blossom+ /em1 & s5?a ! l[] portion ( ! re$ grass ,sac*>um cili>e 7ibid4 vi1 "p ii1 #b47 #cd ,s>k&a is ! ,panjab "n = ! grass ,sac*>um arund9aceum1 b x is also appli$ to ,sac*>um cili>e 9 la/ note 7ibid4 vi1 "p ii1 #a f474 #ce ,khaskhas1 us$ = scre5s1 is ! root ( ! grass ,&ropogon muricatus 7ibid4 i1 #bde ff47 #cf ,*happ>4 #cg ,?is is true ( ! high] class ,musalmans2 b !re 7 spl5did g>d5s 9 ! palaces ( ! ,moghul ,emp]ors3 see ,c4,m4 ,villi]s ,/u>t1 ,! ,g>d5s ( ! ,great ,mughals1 #aiac4 #ch ,! subject ( ! fl[]+ ( ! bamboo has be5 inve/igat$ by ,sir ,g4 ,watt1 :o writes3 ',a bamboo may n fl[] be=e x has atta9$ a c]ta9 age1 b its blossom+ is n fix$ s arbitr>ily t x _c be ret>d$ or accel]at$ by climatic influ5ces4 ,x is an und\bt$ fact t ! fl[]+ ( ! bamboo is decid$ by causes :i* br+ ab\t fam9e1 = ! provid5tial supply ( food f ?is s\rce has sav$ ! lives ( ?\s&s ( p]sons dur+ sev]al ( ! great fam9es ( ,india4' ,h5ce ! provision ( ! edible se$s by ! ext5sion ( bamboo cultivation has be5 recomm5d$ z a means ( mitigat+ di/ress 7,economic ,diction>y1 vol4 i1 #cgc ff41 #chf74 #ci ,taba%ir1 bamboo manna1 is a silice\s sub/ance f\nd 9 ! jo9ts ( ! bamboo3 consid]$ cool+1 toxic1 aphrodisiac & pectoral1 b z a m$ic9al ag5t x is in]t 7ibid4 i4 #chd1 ,yule1 ,hobson-,jobson#b1 #hhg74 #dj ,a bullock c>riage1 ,h9du/ani *hakra 7,yule1 ,hobson-,jobson#b1 #djg f474 ,,lett] ,,xxii ,monkeys4--,h9doo op9ions ( _! ,nature4--,in/ances ( _! sagacity4--,root$ animosity ( ! ,monkey tribe to ! snake4--,cruelty to ea* o!r :5 maim$4--,! female rem>kable = affection to its "y4--,anecdotes descriptive ( ! belief ( ! ,natives 9 ! ,monkey be+ end[$ ) reason4--,! ,monkeys & ! ,alligator4--,! ,travell] & ! ,monkeys4--,! ,h9doo & ! ,monkey4 ,! ,natives ( ,india1 m p>ticul>ly ! ,h9doos1 are accu/om$ to pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! habits ( ! v>i$ monkey race1 conceiv+ !m to be connect+ l9ks 9 ! ord] ( ,nature betwe5 brutes & rational creatures2 or1 z "s imag9e & ass]t1 7)\t any o!r f\ndation ?an conjecture & fancy71 t !y 7 orig9ally a race ( human be+s1 :o = _! wick$ de$s h be5 doom$ to p]petuate _! disgrace & puni%m5t to ! end ( "t 9 ! =m & mann] we see !m1 inhabit+ =e/s1 & sep>at$ f _! sup]ior man4 ,i h _h v few opportunities ( acqua9t+ myself ) ! g5]al pr9ciples ( ! ,h9doo belief1 b ,i am told1 !re are among/ !m ^? :o ass]t t "o ( _! deities 0 trans=m$ to a p>ticul> k9d ( monkey1 s9ce designat$ ,hummoomaun1#a aft] ! object ( _! adoration2 :5ce arises ! m>k$ v5]ation paid by ,h9doos ( c]ta9 sects to ?is class ( monkeys4 ,! ,natives firmly believe ! :ole monkey race to be gift$ ) reason to a c]ta9 ext5t1 nev] acc\nt+ = ! sagacity & cunn+ !y are kn[n to possess by in/9ctive habits2 argu+ f _! own obs]vations1 t ! monkeys are peaceable neighb\rs1 or invet]ate enemies to man1 9 proportion z _! good w is cultivat$ by k9dness & hospitality1 or _! prop5sity to rev5ge r\s$ by an opposite l9e ( conduct t[>ds !m4 ,! husb&man1 ^: l& is 9 ! vic9ity ( a =e/1 & ! abode ( monkeys1 secures safety to 8 crops1 by plant+ a pat* ( gr\nd ) t species ( gra9 :i* ^! animals are kn[n to pref]4 ,"h !y assemble1 z appetite calls1 & fea/ !mselves ^u _! own allotm5t2 &1 z if !y appreciat$ ! hospitality ( ! l&lord1 n a blade is brok51 or a se$ de/roy$ 9 ! fields ( corn to ! "r & left ( _! plantation4 ,b woe to ! f>m] :o neglects ?is provision2 8 fields w n only be visit$ by ! m>aud]s1 b _! v5geance w be display$ 9 ! wa/eful de/ruction ( 8 cultivation4 ,?is und\bt$ly looks m l reason ?an in/9ct2 & if cr$it c\ld be giv5 to half ! extraord9>y tales t are told ( !m1 ! monkeys ( ,india might ju/ly be entitl$ to a high] claim ?an t ( in/9ct = _! actions4 ,monkeys seem to be aw>e t snakes are _! natural enemies4 ,!y nev] advance 9 pursuit (1 yet !y r>ely run f a snake2 unless its size r5d]s x too =midable an object = _! /r5g? & c\rage to attack ) any?+ l a prospect ( success 9 de/roy+ x4 ,s great is ! animosity ( ! monkey race to ^! reptiles1 t !y attack !m sy/ematically1 aft] ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,:5 a snake is obs]v$ by a monkey1 he dep5ds on 8 rem>kable agility z a safegu>d f ! enemy4 ,at ! mo/ fav\rable opportunity he seizes ! reptile j bel[ ! head ) a firm grasp1 !n spr+s to a tree1 if available1 or to any h>d sub/ance ne> at h&1 on :i* he rubs ! snake's head ) all 8 /r5g? until life is ext9ct2 at int]vals smell+ ! fre% blood z x oozes f ! w\nds ( 8 victim4 ,:5 success has cr[n$ 8 lab\r1 ! monkey cap]s ab\t 8 pro/rate enemy1 z if 9 triumph at ! victory he has won2 develop+1 z ! ,natives say1 9 ?is1 a /rik+ resemblance to man4 ,v few monkeys1 9 _! wild /ate1 ev] recov] f inflict$ w\nds2 ! reason assign$ by ^? :o h /udi$ _! usual habits is1 t :5ev] a poor monkey has be5 w\nd$1 ev5 9 ! mo/ trifl+ way1 8 associates visit him by turns1 :5 ea* visitor1 )\t a s+le exception1 is obs]v$ to scrat* ! w\nd sm>tly ) _! nails4 ,a w\nd left to itself might be expect$ to heal 9 a %ort "t1 b ?us irritat$ by a successive application ( _! %>p nails1 x inflames & increases4 ,mortification is e>ly induc$ by ! heat$ atmosph]e1 & dea? rapidly foll[s4 ,! monkeys' motives = add+ to _! neighb\r's angui%1 is acc\nt$ = by "s speculators on ! score ( _! av]sion to ! unnatural smell ( blood2 or !y are suppos$ to be actuat$ by a natural abhorr5ce to ! appe>ance ( ! w\nd1 n by any means aga9/ ! w\nd$2 s9ce 9 _! dome/ic habits1 !y are consid]$ to be peaceable & affectionate 9 _! be>+s t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,! /rong w ex]cise ma/]y ov] ! weak :]e food is sc>ce1 b1 9 a g5]al way1 !y are by no means qu>relsome or rev5geful among/ !mselves4 ,!y are kn[n to hold by ea* o!r 9 def5d+ rights & privileges1 if ! acc\nts giv5 by cr$ible ,natives be true1 :o add t a :ole colony ( monkeys h be5 kn[n to issue =? 9 a body to rev5ge an injury su/a9$ by an individual ( _! tribe2 (t5 fir+ a :ole village ( *upha-ro(s1 :]e ! aggressor is kn[n to be a resid5t1 :o 9 8 ang] may h maim$ or *a/is$ "o ( _! colony4 ,! female monkey is rem>kable = h] atta*m5t to h] prog5y1 :i* %e suckles until x is able to procure food = its own su/5ance4 ,:5 "o ( h] "y dies1 ! "m is obs]v$ to keep x closely encircl$ 9 h] arms1 moan+ pite\sly ) true mat]nal feel+s ( regret1 & nev] p>t+ ) x f h] embrace until ! dead body becomes an (f5sive mass3 & :5 at la/ %e quits h] hold1 %e lays x on ! gr\nd be=e h]1 at no great di/ance1 wat*+ ) int5se anxiety ! dead body be=e h]1 :i* %e c no long] fold 9 h] embrace1 until ! "w ( decompos+ has alt]$ ! =m ( ! creature t claim$ h] t5d] atta*m5t4 ,:at an example is "h giv5 to unnatural mo!rs :o neglect or =sake _! (fspr+6 ,i %all "h ins]t a few anecdotes illu/rative ( ! op9ions ( ! ,natives on ! subject ( monkeys be+ possess$ ( reason+ faculties4 ,!y %all be giv5 exactly z ,i h receiv$ !m1 n expect+ my read]s w give to !m m cr$it ?an ,i am dispos$ to yield to mo/ ( ^! tales2 b z !y are really believ$ to be true by ! ,natives :o relate !m1 ,i feel b\nd to af=d !m a place 9 my "w1 :i* is int5d$ r to describe m5 z !y are1 ?an m5 z ,i wi% to see !m4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,muttra is an imm5se jungle or =e/1 :]e monkeys ab\nd 9 great numb]s & v>iety4 ,ne> a village bord]+ ?is =e/1 is a l>ge natural lake :i* is said to ab\nd ) e sort ( fi% & alligators4 ,on ! banks ( ?is lake are _m trees1 "s ( :i* bran* out a great di/ance ov] ! wat]4 ,on ^! trees monkeys ( a l>ge description1 call$ ,lungoor1#b gambol f spray to spray 9 happy amusem5t3 sometimes !y cr[d 9 numb]s on "o bran*1 by :i* means _! weight ne>ly br+s ! end ( ! b\gh to ! surface ( ! wat]2 on :i* occasion x is by no means unusual = "o or m ( _! numb] to be less5$4 ,:e!r ! monkeys told _! ?\ghts or n1 my in=mant did n say1 b ! retail]s ( ?is /ory ass]t1 t ! olde/ monkey 0 aw>e t 8 miss+ bre?r5 _h be5 seiz$ by an alligator f ! bran* ( ! tree1 :il/ !y 7 enjoy+ _! amusem5t4 ,?is old monkey1 x w\ld seem1 resolv$ on rev5g+ ! injury done to 8 tribe1 & =m$ a plan = retaliat+ on ! common enemy ( 8 race4 ,! monkeys 7 obs]v$ by ! villag]s1 = _m successive days1 actively occupi$ 9 collect+ ! fibr\s b>k ( c]ta9 trees1 :i* !y 7 conv]t+ into a ?ick rope4 ,! novelty ( ?is employm5t surpris$ ! peasants & induc$ !m to wat* daily = ! result4 ,:5 ! rope 0 complet$1 f sixty to sev5ty ( ! /ronge/ monkeys convey$ x to ! tree3 hav+ =m$ a noose at "o end ) ! nice/ c>e1 ! o!r end 0 secur$ by !m to ! ov]hang+ arm ( ! tree4 ,?is ready1 !y comm5c$ _! =m] gambols1 jump+ ab\t & cr[d+ on ! same bran* :i* _h be5 s fatal to _m ( _! bre?r54 ,! alligator1 unconsci\s ( ! /ratagem ?us prep>$ to secure him1 sprang f ! wat] z ! bran* desc5d$ b in/ead ( cat*+ ! monkey he expect$1 he 0 himself caught 9 ! noose2 & ! monkeys mov+ away r precipitately1 ! alligator 0 drawn consid]ably above ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,! m he /ruggl$ ! firm] he 0 held by ! noose2 & "h 0 8 skeleton to be se5 _m ye>s aft]1 susp5d$ f ! tree ov] ! wat]1 until "t & ! *anges ( season releas$ ! blan*$ bones f _! exalt$ situation1 to consign !m to _! m natural elem5t 9 ! lake bel[4 ,on "o occasion1 a ,h9doo travell] on 8 way to ,muttra1 f 8 place ( resid5ce1 drew d[n ! res5tm5t ( ! monkeys inhabit+ ! same =e/1 by 8 inatt5tion to _! well-kn[n habits4 ,! /ory is told z foll[s3-- ',! man 0 travell+ ) all 8 worldly weal? ab\t 8 p]son3 viz41 fifty gold mohurs1 7ea* ne>ly equal to two p\nds 9 value#c71 & a few rupees1 ! sav+s ( _m a ye>'s h>d s]vice1 :i* 7 secret$ 9 ! folds ( 8 turban2 a good suit ( clo!s on 8 back2 a few gold ornam5ts on 8 neck & arms2 & a bundle ( sundries & cook+ vessels4 ',! ,h9doo 0 on foot1 )\t companions1 mak+ 8 way t[>ds ! home ( 8 =efa!rs1 :]e he hop$ ) 8 little treasury to be able to sp5d 8 rema9+ ye>s 9 peace ) 8 family & fri5ds1 aft] _m ye>s' toil & abs5ce f 8 home4 ,he /opp$ ne> to ! lake 9 "q1 aft] a long & fatigu+ m>*1 to re/ himself b5ea? ! %ade ( ! trees1 & cook 8 humble meal ( bread & dhall4 ,i ought "h1 p]haps1 to say1 t ?is class ( ,natives always cook 9 ! op5 air1 &1 if possible1 ne> a riv]1 or l>ge body ( wat]1 = ! purpose ( ba?+ be=e meals1 & hav+ wat] = purify+ _! cook+ ut5sils1 c4 ',! man hav+ undress$ himself1 & c>efully pil$ 8 w>drobe b5ea? ! tree he _h select$ = %elt]1 w5t to ! lake & ba!d2 aft] :i* he prep>$ 8 bread1 & sat himself d[n to d9e4 ,z soon z he 0 com=tably seat$1 sev]al l>ge monkeys advanc$ & squatt$ !mselves at a respectful di/ance f him1 d\btless expect+ to %>e 9 ! good ?+s he 0 enjoy+4 ,b1 no3 ! travell] 0 ei!r too hungry or inhospitable1 = he f9i%$ 8 meal1 )\t t5d]+ ! smalle/ portion to 8 un9vit$ visitors1 :o kept _! /ation wat*+ e m\?ful until he _h f9i%$4 ',! meal conclud$1 ! travell] ga!r$ 8 cook+ vessels toge!r & w5t to ! bank ( ! lake1 9 ord] to wa% !m1 z is cu/om>y1 & to cleanse 8 m\? aft] eat+2 8 clo!s & valuables 7 left securely "u ! tree z he imag9$1--if he ?\ght at all ab\t !m1--= he nev] dream$ ( hav+ (f5d$ ! monkeys by eat+ all he _h cook$1 )\t mak+ !m p>tak]s4 ,he 0 no soon] gone1 h[ev]1 ?an ! monkeys assembl$ r\nd 8 valuables2 ea* took some?+ f ! collection2 ! olde/ among !m hav+ secur$ ! purse ( gold1 away !y ran to ! tree ov] ! v spot :]e ! man 0 engag$ 9 poli%+ 8 brass vessels4 ,! ,h9doo _h soon complet$ 8 bus9ess at ! lake1 & unconsci\s ( _! movem5ts1 he _h return$ to ! tree1 :]e to 8 surprise & sorr[1 he discov]$ 8 loss4 ,ne>ly frantic1 ! ,h9doo d\bt$ n "s sly ?ief _h wat*$ 8 motions & remov$ 8 treasures1 :5 he he>d c]ta9 horrid yells f ! monkeys :i* attract$ 8 att5tion3 he return$ ha/ily to ! lake1 & on look+ up to ! tree1 he discov]$ 8 enemies 9 ! monkeys4 ,!y tantaliz$ him = "s "t by hold+ up ! sev]al articles to 8 view1 & :5 ! old monkey %ook ! bag ( gold1 ! poor man 0 9 an agony2 !y !n ?rew ! :ole into ! lake1 ! co9s1 "o by "o1 7 ca/ into ! deep wat]1 :]e n a %ad[ ( hope c\ld be ent]ta9$ ( _! re/oration1 z ! lake 0 deep & kn[n to be infe/$ ) alligators4 ',! man 0 almo/ driv5 mad by ?is unlook$-= calamity1 by :i* he 0 depriv$ ( ! _m com=ts 8 nurs$ treasure _h s fairly promis$ him = ! rema9d] ( life4 ,he c\ld devise no plan = recov]+ 8 lo/ valuables1 & resolv$ on ha/5+ to ! ne>e/ village1 !re to seek advice & assi/ance f 8 fell[-m52 :]e hav+ relat$ 8 un=tunate adv5tures1 & decl>+ he _h done no?+ to ang] ! creatures1 he 0 ask$ if he _h d9$1 & if s1 _h he giv5 !m a %>e8 ,he said1 he _h inde$ cook$ 8 d9n]1 & obs]v$ ! monkeys seat$ be=e him :il/ he d9$1 b he did n (f] !m any4 ',t1 t1 is y\r (f5ce6 cri$ ! villag]s 9 a brea?2 :o w\ld ev] ?9k ( eat+ )\t %>+ 8 meal ) m5 or ) animals8 ,y are puni%$ = y\r gre$9ess1 fri5d4--,be x s1 said ! travell]2 ,i am sev]ely us$ by ! brutes1 & am n[ resolv$ on puni%+ !m effectually 9 return = ! ill !y h done me4 ',he accord+ly sold ! gold ornam5ts f 8 arms & neck1 pur*as$ a quantity ( sug>1 ghee1 fl\r1 & ars5ic1 return$ to 8 old qu>t]s1 prep>$ ev]y?+ = cook+1 &1 9 a %ort "t1 _h a l>ge di% fill$ ) ri*-look+ cakes1 to tempt 8 enemies to _! own ru94 ',! fea/ 0 prep>$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! assembl$ multitude ( monkeys4 ,! ,h9doo plac$ ! di% be=e 8 gue/s1 say+1 ,!re1 my lords6 y\r food is ready6 ,! old monkey advanc$ t[>ds ! di%1 took up a cake1 rais$ x to 8 nose1 & !n return+ x to ! di%1 imm$iately ran (f1 foll[$ by ! :ole ( 8 associates into ! ?ick jungle4 ',! man began to despair1 & ?\ght himself ! mo/ unlucky creature exi/+2 :51 at l5g?1 he saw !m return+ ) augm5t$ numb]s2 he wat*$ !m n>r[ly1 & obs]v$ ea* monkey _h a gre5 leaf 9 8 paw1 9 :i* he fold$ a cake & dev\r$ ! :ole spe$ily4 ,! man expect$ ( c\rse to see !m sick5 imm$iately1 = ! quantity ( ars5ic he _h us$ 0 suffici5t1 he imag9$ to h kill$ tw5ty times _! numb]4 ,b1 no3 8 /ratagem entirely fail$2 = ! leaf !y _h provid$ !mselves 0 an antidote to ! poison put into _! food4 ,! travell] ?us sacrific$ ev5 t little :i* w\ld h c>ri$ him on 8 j\rney1 _h he be5 satisfi$ ) 8 fir/ loss2 b ! ,h9doo *]i%$ a rev5geful disposition1 & !reby 0 oblig$ to beg 8 way to 8 family4' ,! next monkey /ory is equally m>vell\s1 ! ,natives believe t x actually occurr$2 ,i am dispos$1 h[ev]1 to ?9k all ^! /ories 7 orig9ally fables to impress a moral ^u ! ignorant4 ',ne> a small t[n 9 ! prov9ce ( ,oude !re is a jungle ( "s ext5t1 inhabit$ by monkeys4 ,a c]ta9 man ( ! ,h9doo class1 resid+ 9 ! t[n1 resolv$ ^u enjoy+ himself "o day ) a bottle ( arrack he _h procur$ by /eal?1 & s9ce x is well kn[n t spirits or f]m5t$ liquors are prohibit$ articles 9 ! t]ritories gov]n$ by ,mussulmaun rul]s1 ! man betook himself ) 8 treat to ! neighb\r+ jungle1 :]e 9 private he might dr9k ! _s he lov$1 & escape ! vigilance ( ! police4 ',arriv+ at a conv5i5t spot1 ! ,h9doo seat$ himself "u a tree1 prep>$ 8 hookha1 drew f 8 wrapp] ! bottle ( spirits1 & a small cup he _h provid$2 & if ev] he knew :at happ9ess 0 9 8 life1 ?is mom5t 0 surely 8 happie/4 ',he drank a cup ( 8 liquor1 smok$ 8 hookha ) increas$ reli%1 & ?\ght ( no?+ b 8 pres5t enjoym5t4 ,pres5tly he he>d ! s\nd ( ru/l+ 9 ! trees1 & 9 a few m9utes aft]1 a f9e /urdy monkey1 ( ! ,lungoor tribe1 plac$ himself v ne> to him & 8 bottle4 ',! ,h9doo 0 ( a lively temp]1 & )al k9dly dispos$ t[>ds ! liv+1 ?\gh n ( 8 own species4 ,hav+ a cake ( dry bread 9 8 wai/b&1 he broke (f a piece & ?rew x to 8 visitor2 ! monkey took ! bread & sniff$ at ! cup4 ,p]haps y may l to ta/e z well z to smell1 ?\ght ! ,h9doo1 z he p\r$ out ! liquor into ! cup1 & pres5t$ x to 8 gue/4 ',! monkey rais$ ! cup ) bo? paws to 8 m\?1 sipp$ ( its cont5ts1 w9k$ 8 eyes1 appe>$ well satisfi$ ) ! flav\r1 & to ! surprise ( ! ,h9doo1 f9i%$ ! cup1 :i* 0 no soon] done1 ?an away he sprang up ! tree aga94 ',_h ,i kn[n y w\ld run away s soon1 my gue/1 ,i %\ld h sp>$ my arrack2 ?\ght ! ,h9doo4 ,b ! monkey quickly return$ to 8 old position1 ?rew d[n a gold mohur to 8 ent]ta9]1 & sat gr9n+ ) app>5t satisfaction4 ,! ,h9doo1 a/oni%$ at ! sight ( gold1 ?\ght to repay 8 b5efactor by ano!r cup ( spirits1 :i* he plac$ be=e ! monkey1 :o drank x (f1 & aga9 m\nt$ ! tree1 & %ortly return$ ) a second gold mohur4 ',delight$ ) ! pr(it 8 arrack produc$1 ! ,h9doo drank sp>+ly himself1 = ea* "t ! monkey took a cup1 a gold mohur 0 produc$1 until ! man c\nt$ eight ( ^! valuable co9s on 8 palm4 ,by ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ! monkey 0 completely ov]come by ! /r5g? ( 8 potations1 & lay app>5tly s5seless be=e ! ,h9doo1 :o fanci$ n[ 0 8 turn to m\nt ! tree1 :]e he f\nd1 on dilig5t se>*1 9 a holl[ place1 a small bag ( gold mohurs1 ) :i* he walk$ (f1 leav+ ! monkey pro/rate on ! e>?4 ',! ,h9doo det]m9$ on go+ "s di/ance f 8 home1 9 a diff]5t direction1 fe>+ 8 secret treasure might be ! means ( draw+ him into difficulties among/ ! p ( 8 own t[n1 :o _h probably be5 robb$ by ! monkey at "s previ\s p]iod4 ',9 ! mean:ile ! monkey is suppos$ to h recov]$ f 8 /upor1 & ! next morn+ on discov]+ 8 loss1 he set up a horrid yell1 :i* br\ght toge!r all 8 fell[-inhabitants ( ! jungle2 & "s neighb\r+ villag]s saw an imm5se numb] ( monkeys ( all sorts & sizes1 collect$ toge!r 9 a body4 ,! /ory runs t ?is army ( monkeys 0 head$ by ! "o :o _h recov]$ f 8 drunk5 fit1 & t !y m>*$ away f ! jungle 9 pursuit ( ! robb]4 ',_! fir/ m>* 0 to ! adjac5t village1 :]e e h\se 0 visit$ 9 turn by ! monkeys1 )\t success2 no "o ev] v5tur+ to ob/ruct or drive away ! intrud]s1 fe>+ _! res5tm5t4 ,aft] :i* !y salli$ out ( ! village to ! ma9 road1 m9utely look+ = foot/eps1 z a clue1 on ! s&y pa?way2 & by ?is means discov]+ ! track ( ! ,h9doo1 !y pursu$ ! road !y _h ent]$ ?r\gh\t ! day & night4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! foll[+ day1 ! monkeys advanc$ to ! s]ai 7inn1 or halt+ place = travell]s7 soon aft] ! ,h9doo himself _h quitt$ x1 :o _h actually soj\rn$ !re ! previ\s night4 ',on ! road1 :5 ! horde ( monkeys met any travell]1 he 0 deta9$ by !m until ! *ief ( !m _h scrut9iz$ 8 features1 & he 0 !n lib]at$ on f9d+ he 0 n ! p]son !y 7 9 pursuit (4 ,aft] hav+ m>*$ ne>ly =ty miles f _! home1 !y ent]$ "o ( ! halt+ places = travell]s1 :]e ! ,h9doo 0 re/+ aft] 8 day's j\rney4 ',! monkey hav+ recogniz$ ! robb]1 imm$iately grasp$ him by ! arm1 & o!rs ent]+1 ! fright5$ robb] 0 se>*$1 ! purse discov]$ 9 8 wrapp]1 :i* ! *ief monkey angrily seiz$1 & !n c\nt$ ov] its cont5ts1 piece by piece4 ,?is done1 f9d+ ! numb] correct1 ! monkey select$ eight pieces1 & ?rew !m t[>ds ! ,h9doo2 & di/ribut+ ! rema9+ numb] ( gold mohurs among/ ! monkeys1 :o plac$ ea* 8 co9 9 ! holl[ ( 8 *eek1 ! :ole body retir$ f ! s]ai to retrace _! /eps to ! jungle4' #a ,hanuman1 ! div9e monkey ( ! ,ramayana epic1 :o help$ ,rama to recov] 8 abduct$ wife1 ,sita4 #b ,langur1 ,semnopi!cus entellus4 #c ,n[ wor? a little m ?an a sov]eign4 ,,lett] ,,xxiii ,! ,so(ies4--,op9ion ( ! ,mussulmauns conc]n+ ,solomon4--,! ,ood-ood4--,description ( ! ,so(ies & _! sect4--,reg>d$ ) great rev]5ce4--,_! protract$ fa/s4--,_! op9ion e/eem$ by ! ,natives4--,in/ance ( ! tru? ( _! pr$ictions4--,! ,saalik & ,majoob ,so(ies4--,! poets ,haafiz & ,saadie4--,"* & atta9m5ts ( ,saadie4--,8 ',gooli/aun'4--,anecdotes descriptive ( ! orig9 ( t "w4--,f>!r rem>ks on ! "* & hi/ory ( ,saadie4--,int]e/+ anecdotes illu/rative ( 8 virtues & ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( ! ,so(ies4 ,! life ( ,k+ ,solomon1 ) all 8 acts1 is ! subject ( _m an au?or's p51 bo? 9 ! ,arabic & ,p]sian languages2 consequ5tly ! le>n$ ,mussulmauns ( ,h9doo/aun are intimately acqua9t$ ) 8 virtues1 8 tal5t1 & ! fav\r ) :i* he 0 visit$ by ! great goodness ( ! ,almighty4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my soj\rn among/ !m1 ,i h he>d _m rem>kable & "s int]e/+ anecdotes relat+ to ,solomon1 :i* ! le>n$ m5 assure me are drawn f s\rces ( unque/ionable au?ority4 ,!y affirm t ! wisdom ( ,solomon n only enabl$ him to se>* into ! mo/ hidd5 ?\ghts ( m51 & to hold conv]se ) !m 9 _! respective languages1 b t ! gift ext5d$ ev5 to ! :ole brute creation2 by :i* means he c\ld hold unlimit$ conv]se1 n only ) ! animate1 z birds1 bea/s1 & fi%1 b ) inanimate objects1 z %rubs1 trees1 &1 inde$1 ! :ole tribe ( vegetable nature2 &1 fur!r1 t he 0 p]mitt$ to disc]n & control a]ial spirits1 z demons1 g5ii1 c4 ,! pretty bird1 kn[n 9 ,india by ! "n ( ,ood-ood1#a is mu* reg>d$ by ! ,mussulmauns1 z by _! tradition ?is bird 0 ! hurka>ah ( ,k+ ,solomon2 & entru/$ ) 8 mo/ important commissions :5ev] he requir$ intellig5ce to be convey$ to or f a f> di/ant place1 because he c\ld place great] confid5ce 9 ! v]acity ( ?is bird1 & rely on m c]ta9 dispat*1 ?an :5 entru/+ 8 comm&s to ! mo/ wor?y ( 8 m5 s]vants4 ,! ood-ood is beautifully =m$1 has a v>iegat$ plumage ( black1 yell[1 & :ite1 ) a high tuft ( fea!rs on its head1 ?r\gh :i* is a spe> ( long fea!rs protrud+ directly across ! head = sev]al in*es1 & is ( ! woodpeck] species4 ,! pr9ces1 ,nuwaubs1 & nobility ( ,h9doo/aun1 keep hurka>ahs = ! purpose ( convey+ & obta9+ intellig5ce1 :o are di/+ui%$ by a %ort spe>1 ) a tuft ( silk or wor/$ ab\t ! middle ( ! h&le1 & ! tail ( ! ood-ood 9 ! front ( _! turban1 to rem9d !m ( ?is bird1 :i* !y are expect$ to imitate bo? 9 dispat* & fidelity4 ,i am told1 ^! m5 7f _! e>ly tra9+7 are enabl$ to run f fifty to sixty miles b>e-foot$1 & return ! same di/ance )\t halt+ on ! same day4 ,! religi\s devotees ( ! ,mussulmaun p]suasion1 :o are d5om9at$ ,so(ies1#a are conjectur$1 by _m1 to h a simil> gift ) ,solomon ( und]/&+ ! ?\ghts ( o!r m54 ,by "s x is imag9$ t ,solomon 0 ! fir/ ,so(ie2 by o!rs1 t ,ali1 ! husb& ( ,fatima1 imp>t$ ! k ( t my/]y :i* con/itutes ! real ,so(ie4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) "s ,natives :o designate ! ,so(ies ',freemasons' b ,i imag9e ?is to be r on acc\nt ( bo? possess+ a secret1 ?an = any simil>ity 9 o!r respects1 betwe5 ! two ord]s ( p4 ,my bus9ess1 h[ev]1 is to describe4 ,! ,so(ies !n are1 z f> z ,i c compreh5d1 /rictly religi\s m51 :o h =sak5 entirely all atta*m5t to e>?ly ?+s1 9 _! adoration ( ! "o supreme ,god4 ,!y are sometimes f\nd dwell+ 9 ! mid/ ( a popul\s city1 yet1 ev5 !re !y are :olly deta*$ f ! _w1 9 he>t1 s\l1 & m9d1 ex]cis+ !mselves 9 con/ant adoration (1 & application to ,god2 occasionally %utt+ !mselves up = sev]al weeks toge!r 9 a hut ( mud1 ?at*$ ) co>se grass1 ) sc>ce suffici5t provision to support ! smalle/ liv+ animal1 & wat] b>ely en\gh to moi/5 _! p>*$ lips dur+ ! weeks ?us devot$ to solit>y retirem5t & pray]4 ,:5 ^! recluses c no long] support _! self-inflict$ privation1 !y op5 ! door ( _! hut1 a signal anxi\sly wat*$ = by su* p]sons z h a desire to meet ! eye ( ! holy man1 ( :om !y w\ld inquire on "s 7to !m7 int]e/+ matt]2 probably reg>d+ _! future prospects 9 ! _w1 ! cause ( ! ill-heal? & prospects ( recov]y ( a diseas$ memb] ( _! family1 or any l subject ( int]e/ to ! inquir]4 ,! ,so(ie1 ,i am told1 does n approve ( be+ ?us teas$ by ! importunities ( ! ?rong+ cr[d1 :o beset 8 ?re%old ! in/ant 8 door is he>d to op54 ,be+ weak 9 body1 aft] ! fatigue ( a protract$ fa/ ( weeks toge!r1 8 replies to ! que/ions 7pref]r$ always ) rem>kable humility7 are brief & prompt2 & ! ,natives assure me dep5d5ce may always be plac$ on ! good ,so(ie's reply be+ /rictly ! words ( tru?4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 ev5 if ! oracle's reply disappo9t ! hopes ( ! que/ion]1 he retires )\t a murmur1 = !n he kn[s ! wor/ ( 8 calamity1 & if ,god ord]s x s1 he mu/ n compla91 because ,inf9ite ,wisdom _c err1 & ! holy man w assur$ly speak ! tru?4 ,! practice s long prevail+ 9 ,europe ( visit+ ! cunn+ man1 to h ! hidd5 my/]ies ( fate solv$1 occurr$ to my recollection :5 ,i fir/ he>d ( ?is cu/om 9 ,india4 ',w my son return f 8 travels dur+ my lifetime8'--0 ! inquiry ( a truly religi\s man1 :om ,i knew v intimately1 to "o ( ! pr(ess$ ,so(ie class1 on 8 em]g+ f 8 hut4 ,! reply 0 z foll[s3--',g home6--be happy2--com=t y\r he>t2--he is com+6' ,by a s+ul> co9cid5ce x happ5$1 t ! foll[+ day's daak produc$ a lett]1 ann\nc+ to him t 8 son 0 on 8 way return+ to 8 home & 8 fa!r1 :o _h = "s ye>s despair$ ( ev] aga9 see+ 8 son 9 ?is life4 ,x is ne$less to say1 t ! v5]ation %[n to ?is ,so(ie 0 mu* increas$ by ! s+ul> co9cid5ce1 because ! p]son :o consult$ him 0 a man ( rem>kable probity1 & n giv5 to indulge 9 idle conv]sations ) ! worldly-m9d$ ( t city4 ,!re are _m m5 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,i am told1 :o make ,so(ieism _! pr(ession1 b :o are 9 reality hypocrites to ! _w1 & _! ,mak]3 actuat$ sometimes by ! love ( applause f ! multitude1 b (t5]1 ,i am assur$1 by m]c5>y motives4 ,a ,so(ie enjoy+ public fav\r may1 if he *oose1 comm& any man's weal? :o gives cr$it to 8 suppos$ p[]4 ,all m5 pay a m>k$ def]5ce to 8 holy "*1 & few w\ld h ! tem]ity to )hold ! desir$ sum1 h[ev] inconv5i5t to be/[1 %\ld ! dem& be made by "o pr(ess+ to be a ,so(ie4 ,! real ,so(ie is1 h[ev]1 a v diff]5t "*1 & an object ( des]v$ v5]ation1 if only = ! virtue ( p]fect cont5t ) :i* 8 humble m9d is endu$3 respect _c be )held by ! reflect+ "p ( ! _w1 :5 contemplat+ a fell[-creature 7ev5 ( a diff]5t fai?7 ^: life is pass$ 9 s9c]e devotion to ,god1 & /rictly con=m+ to ! fai? he has embrac$4 ,my ,native fri5ds in=m me1--& _m reprobate ! notion1--t ! ,so(ies believe !y resolve into ! ,div9e ess5ce :5 _! s\ls are purifi$ f ! animal prop5sities ( ?is life by sev]e privations1 f]v5t & cont9ual pray]1 wat*+s1 resi/+ temptations1 & pr(\nd m$itation 9 solitude4 ,:5 !y h acquir$ ! p]fection !y aim at1 & are really & truly ! p]fect ,so(ie1 !y r>ely quit ! hut !y h fir/ select$ = _! retirem5t1 & into :i* no "o ev] attempts to intrude1 )\t ! ,so(ie comm&s x4 ,he enjoys ! univ]sal respect & v5]ation ( all classes ( p2 he has no worldly rew>ds to be/[1 yet !re are s]vants always ready to d him any k9dness1 among/ ! numb] ( 8 admir]s :o flock to cat* b a glimpse ( ! holy man1 & fancy !mselves bett] :5 b ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance has beam$ ^u !m4 ,pr\dly pre-em95t1 9 8 own eyes1 is ! "o among/ ! multitude :o may be s f> hon\r$ z to be all[$ to place a platt] ( food be=e ! ,so(ie1 :5 ! imp]ative dem&s ( ,nature prevail ov] 8 self-inflict$ ab/95ce4 ,"s ,so(ies %ut !mselves 9 _! hut = a few days1 & o!rs = weeks toge!r1 )\t see+ or be+ se5 by a human be+4 ,_! g5]al clo?+ is simply a wrapp] ( calico1 & _! only furniture a co>se mat4 ,!y are said to be alike ins5sible to heat or cold1 s entirely are _! he>ts wean$ f ! indulg5ce ( e>?ly com=ts4 ,i mu/ expla91 h[ev]1 t !re are two classes ( ! pr(ess$ly dev\t ,so(ies1 viz4 ! ,saalik1 & ! ,majoob4#c ,! true ,saalik ,so(ies are ^? :o give up ! _w & its allurem5ts1 ab/a9 f all s5sual enjoym5ts1 r>ely associate ) _! fell[-m51 devote !mselves entirely to _! ,creator1 & are ins5sible to any o!r enjoym5ts b su* z !y d]ive f _! devotional ex]cises4 ,! ,majoob ,so(ies h no e/abli%$ home nor e>?ly possessions2 !y dr9k w9e & spirits freely1 :5 !y c obta9 !m4 ,_m p suppose ?is class h lo/ ! possession ( _! reason1 & make excuse = _! dep>ture f ! law on t score4 ,bo? classes are nev]!less 9 great respect1 because ! latt] are n deem$ guilty ( break+ ! law1 s9ce !y are suppos$ to be ins5sible ( _! actions :il/ indulg+ 9 ! =bidd5 juice ( ! grape4 ,haafiz1#d ! celebrat$ poet ( ,p]sia1 x is relat$1 0 a ,so(ie ( ! ,majoob class1 he liv$ )\t a ?\ght ( provid+ = future exig5cies1 accept$ ! (f]+s ( food f 8 neighb\r1 drank w9e freely :5 (f]$ to him1 & slept "u any %$ or hovel he met )1 z cont5t$ z if he 0 9 ! palace ( a k+4 ,saadie1#e ! ,p]sian poet1 01 dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life1 a ,saalik ,so(ie ( ! mo/ p]fect k9d4 ,_m ( ! inspirations ( 8 p51 h[ev]1 7 writt5 9 t "p ( 8 life :i* 0 devot$ to ! _w & its enjoym5ts2 yet mo/ ( ^! indicate purity ( ?\ght 9 a rem>kable degree4 ,saadie's life 0 subject to ! mo/ extraord9>y vicissitudes2 he possess$ an indep5d5t m9d1 scorn+ e allurem5t ( weal? :i* might t5d to %ackle 8 pr9ciples4 ,he is said to h repeat$ly reject$ (f]s ( patronage & pecuni>y assi/ance f _m noblem51 :il/ he /ill lov$ ! _w's enticem5ts1 decl>+ he nev] c\ld submit to conf9e himself to att5dance on an e>?ly ma/] = any l5g!n$ p]iod4 ,8 wit1 pleas+ deportm5t1 & polite mann]s1 toge!r ) ! amiable qualities ( 8 he>t1 r5d]$ him a g5]al fav\rite1 & !y :o c\ld boa/ mo/ intimacy ) ,saadie 7 ! mo/ hon\r$ by ! _w2 =1 ?\gh b ! poor ,saadie1 he %$ a lu/re ov] ! assemblies ( ! great & noble 9 bir? or /ation1 by 8 brilliant m9d4 ,! ',gooli/aun'#f ( ,saadie has be5 s (t5 eulogiz$1 z to r5d] x unnecess>y = me to add a s+le ^w 9 comm5dation ( its /yle & morality2 b ,i w "h take leave to ins]t an anecdote translat$ = me by my husb&1 9 allusion to ! incid5t :i* prompt$ ,saadie to write t "w1 "u ! title ( ',gooli/aun' 7,g>d5 ( ,roses74 ,i w also "h rem>k1 t 9 ! pr9cipal cities ( ,p]sia1 ! ,mussulmauns ( t age 7 n equally rigid 9 _! obs]vance ( ! law int]dict+ ! use ( f]m5t$ liquors1 z are ^? ( ! pres5t day 9 ,h9doo/aun4 ,_m "y m5 among ! high] ord]s indulg$ freely 9 ! 'life-inspir+ draught'1 z !y 7 wont to call ! juice ( ! grape4 ',%iraaz 0 ! abode & ! presumptive bir?-place ( ,saadie4 ,9 8 e>ly ye>s he 0 l$ by a love ( society to dep>t f ! rigid cu/oms ( 8 =efa!rs1 & ) ! wild y\? ( 8 acqua9tance to indulge freely 9 nightly potations ( ! =bidd5 juice ( ! grape4 ,he _h long delight$ 8 fri5ds & fav\rites by %>+ 9 _! nocturnal revels1 & add+ by 8 wit & pleasantry to ! mir?ful mom5ts z !y flew by unhe$$4 ',at a p>ticul> season ( ! ye>1 a convivial p>ty 7 accu/om$ to assemble 9 a g>d5 ( roses1 f midnight to ! ris+ sun1 to indulge 9 ! luxury ( w9e dur+ t refre%+ season2 z to receive ! fir/ sc5t f ! op5+ roses z !y exp& ) ! dawn ( ! morn+1 con/itut$ a delight1 prov]bially intoxicat+1 among/ ! sons ( ,p]sia4 ,saadie compos$ _m airs = ! occasion1 & gift$ by ,nature ) a voice equall$ only by 8 wit1 he sang !m ) a melody s sweet z to r5d] him almo/ ! idol ( 8 companions4 ',at "o ( ^! seasons ( enjoym5t1 ! fe/ival 0 prep>$ by 8 circle ( fri5ds z usual1 b ,saadie delay$ 8 visit4 ,! :ole p>ty 7 lo/ 9 surprise & regret at an abs5ce z unexpect$ z deplor$4 ,"s "t 0 pass$ 9 fruitless conjecture on ! cause ( 8 delay1 & at la/ x 0 agre$ t a deputation f 8 well-belov$ associates %\ld g 9 que/ ( _! fav\rite4 ,!y accord+ly w5t1 & knock$ at ! door ( 8 room1 :i* !y f\nd 0 securely fa/5$ )94 ,! poet inquir$ ,:o is x t di/urbs my repose1 at ?is h\r1 :5 all good subjects ( ! ,k+ %\ld be at re/8--,:y1 ,saadie1 ,saadie6 !y repli$1 x is y\r fri5ds & associates1 y\r fav\rites6--h y =gott5 our enjoym5ts & ?is season ( bliss8 ,come1 come1 op5 ! door1 ,saadie6 away ) u6 our revels await y\r pres5ce4 ,no?+ gives enjoym5t to our p>ty until y add y\r smiles to our mir?4 ',let me alone1 repli$ ,saadie2 enjoy y\r pa/ime1 if su* x be to ye2 b = me1 ,i am he>tily a%am$ ( my late wanton pursuits4 ,i h resolv$ on m5d+ my ways1 :il/ yet ,i h "t2 & be ye also wise1 my fri5ds2 foll[ ,saadie's example4 ,g home to y\r b$s1 & =sake ! s9ful habits ( ! _w6 ',:y ,saadie1 :at aile? !e6 art ?\ mad8--or has ! /udy ( philosophy drawn !e f ?y =m] self1 :il/ yet ?9e hairs are jet ) y\?8 ,^! reflections ( ?9e w suit u till f> bett] :5 "t ha? fro/$ our be>ds4 ,come1 come1 ,saadie1 away ) u6 let n ! preci\s mom5ts escape 9 ?is unpr(itable conv]se4 ,y mu/ come1 ,saadie2 our he>ts w break )\t y6 ',nay1 nay1 respond$ ,saadie1 my consci5ce smites me t ,i h err$ too long4 ,x suits n my pres5t temp] to jo9 9 y\r mir?4--,op5 ! door to u at any rate1 s\nd$ f ! _m voices )\t2 speak to u face to face1 our de> & well-belov$ fri5d6 let u h admission1 & we w argue ! subject coolly4--,saadie's good-nature c\ld n resi/ ! appeal1 ! door 0 unb>r$1 & ! "y m5 ent]$ 9 a body4 ',we h all wick$ly brok5 ! law ( ! fai?ful1 said ,saadie to 8 gue/s2 & he tri$ to reason ) 8 unreasonable fav\rites1 :o1 on _! "p1 us$ raill]y1 bant]+1 argum5t1 & e p[] ( spee*1 to turn ,saadie f 8 /eady purpose ( n[ fulfill+ ! law he _h wilfully violat$4 ,!y effect$ no?+ 9 mov+ him f 8 purpose1 until "o ( ! "y m51 to :om ,saadie 0 mu* atta*$1 spoke t5d]ly to him ( ! affection bo? himself & fri5ds ent]ta9$ = him1 add+1 ,x is writt5 9 our law1 t if a ,mussulmaun be guilty ( any s91 h[ev] great1 7& all k9ds ( s9 are !re9 enum]at$71 & he aft]w>ds s9c]ely rep5ts be=e ,god1 ) fa/+ & pray]1 8 s9s %all be =giv54 ,n[ y1 ,saadie1 :o are deeply v]s$ 9 ! way ( wisdom1 & bett] acqua9t$ ) ! words ( ! ,khoraun ?an any o!r man on e>?1 tell me1 is !re 9 t holy book a promise made ( =giv5ess = t man :o breaks ! he>ts ( 8 fell[-creatures8 ,) u !re are _m he>ts s devot$ly atta*$ to y1 t mu/ assur$ly bur/ ! bonds ( life by y\r complete & sudd5 des]tion ( !m1 s t n "o s9 b _m %all be hurl$ by _! dea?s on y\r consci5ce1 to be aton$ = h[ y may4 ',saadie lov$ !m all too de>ly to resi/ _! p]sev]+ pro(s ( affection1 & he suff]$ himself1 aft] a little m argum5t1 to be l$ =? to ! sc5e ( _! revels1 :]e1 h[ev]1 he argu$ /rongly on ! impropriety ( _! habits & refus$ to be tempt$ by ! allur+ w9e4 ,he !n promis$ to prep>e = !m a nev]-fad+ g>d5 ( roses :i* %\ld la/ ) ! _w2 e leaf ( :i*1 if pluck$ ) att5tion1 %\ld create a great] & m la/+ bliss ab\t _! he>ts ?an ! be/ w9e ( ,%iraaz1 or ! mo/ ref9$ aromatic _h hi!rto convey$ to _! s5sual appetites4' ,aft] ! ev5+ 9 "q1 ,saadie ab/a9$ f all p>ticipation 9 ! revels ( 8 fri5ds1 & devot$ 8 h\rs to retirem5t t he might accompli% ! ',gooli/aun' he _h pl$g$ himself to cultivate = _! m sub/antial b5efit & p]petual enjoym5t4 ,! simplicity1 elegance1 purity ( /yle1 & moral precepts convey$ 9 ?is "w1 prove ! au?or to h be5 wor?y ! respect ) :i* 8 "n has be5 rev]5c$ ?r\gh all ages1 & to ?is day1 by ! virtu\sly dispos$ 8 "w is read ) unabat$ int]e/4 ,saadie did n rema9 v long at ,%iraaz aft] 8 conv]sion1 nor did he settle any :]e = any long p]iod4 ,! ,p]sian writ]s ass]t t he dislik$ ! importunities ( ! _w1 :i*1 s5sible ( 8 m]its z a poet & companion1 con/antly urg$ him to associate ) !m4 ,he1 !re=e1 liv$ a w&]+ life = _m ye>s1 c>efully conceal+ 8 "n1 :i* _h !n become s celebrat$ by 8 writ+s1 t ev5 beyond ! b\nd>ies ( ,p]sia 8 fame 0 kn[n4 ,z 8 mann] ( life 0 simple1 8 wants 7 few2 he dep5d$ solely on ! c>e ( ,div9e ,provid5ce = 8 daily meal1 avoid+ e ?+ l lay+ by f to-day's produce = ! morr['s su/5ance4 ,he consid]$ t provision alone acceptable1 :i* ! b\nty ( ,div9e ,provid5ce daily provid$ = 8 ne$1 by dispos+ ! he>ts ( o!rs to t5d] a suitable supply4 ,9 fact1 he is said to h be5 ( op9ion t ! /ore laid up by m5 = future exig5cies less5$ ! delightful feel+ ( dep5dance on ! b\nty ( ,god1 :o faile? n1 day by day1 to provide = ! birds & bea/s ( ! =e/ ) equal c>e z = ! pr9ce on 8 ?rone2 he w\ld say1 ',i %all be tempt$ to =get f :om my bread is receiv$1 if ,i h co9s 9 my purse to pur*ase f ! v5d]4 ,sweet is ! daily bread grant$ to my pray]s & dep5dance on ! sole ,giv] ( all good6' ,to illu/rate ! necessity ( p]fect cont5t1 he relates1 9 8 writ+s1 ! foll[+ int]e/+ anecdote3--',i 0 once travell+ on foot1 :]e ! roads 7 rugg$1 my %oes worn out1 & my feet cut by ! /ones4 ,i 0 desir\s ( pursu+ my j\rney quickly1 & secretly m\rn$ t my feet pa9$ me1 & t my %oes 7 n[ r5d]$ useless2 (t5 wi%+1 z ,i /epp$ ) caution1 t ,i possess$ ! means ( repl5i%+ ^! articles s useful to a travell]4 ',) ^! feel+s ( dissatisfaction1 ,i approa*$ ! spot :]e a poor begg> 0 seat$1 :o1 by "s calamity1 _h be5 depriv$ ( bo? 8 feet4 ,i view$ ?is sad object ) mu* commis]ation1 = he 0 dep5dant on ! k9dness ( 8 fell[-begg>s to convey him daily to t public spot1 :]e ! pass+ travell]1 see+ 8 mis]y1 might be induc$ to be/[ ^u him a few co9s to provide = 8 subsi/5ce4 ,alas6 alas6 said ,i1 h[ h ,i suff]$ my m9d to be di/urb$ because my feet pa9$ me1 & 7 %oeless4 ,ungrateful be+ t ,i am6 r ought ,i to rejoice ) an humble he>t1 t my graci\s ,b5efactor ha? grant$ me ! bless+ ( feet1 & s\nd heal?4 ,nev] let me aga9 murmur or rep9e = ! abs5ce ( a luxury1 :il/ my real wants are amply suppli$4' ,"o ( my objects 9 detail+ ! anecdotes ( ,saadie 9 ?is place1 is to give a m correct idea ( ! ,so(ie "* ( t p>ticul> class call$ ,saalik1 to :i* he ultimately belong$4 ,! next translation f ! life ( ,saadie w %[ h[ beautifully 8 well-temp]$ _s so>$ above ^? difficulties :i* ! common m9d w\ld h sunk "u4 ,8 fame1 8 sup]ior mann]s1 7 ( t r>e k9d1 t di/ance f 8 bir?-place c\ld be no ob/acle to 8 mak+ fri5ds1 if he *ose to disclose 8 "n 9 any city ( ,asia4 ,i h no dates to guide me 9 plac+ ! sev]al anecdotes 9 _! prop] ord]2 ?is1 h[ev]1 w be excus$1 z ,i d n pret5d to give 8 hi/ory4 ',on "o occasion1 ,saadie 0 j\rney+ on foot1 & be+ ov]tak5 by ! ,arabs1 7:o1 or a p>ty (1 x may be presum$1 7 at w> ) ,p]sia71 he 0 tak5 prison]1 & convey$ by !m1 ) _m o!rs1 to ,aleppo4 ,! prison]s1 z !y arriv$1 7 all devot$ to ! public works 7=tify+ ! city71 & oblig$ to lab\r accord+ to _! ability4 ',saadie1 unus$ to any bran* ( me*anical lab\r1 c\ld only be employ$ 9 convey+ mort> to ! m sci5tific workm54 ,= _m mon?s he lab\r$ 9 ?is way1 degrad+ z ! employm5t 01 )\t a murmur1 or a desire t 8 fate _h be5 o!rways orda9$4 ,hundr$s ( m5 !n liv+ 9 ,aleppo w\ld h be5 pr\d ( ! hon\r & ! good "n !y mu/ h acquir$ f ! _w1 by deliv]+ ! ,poet f 8 ?raldom1 _h !y kn[n he 0 among/ !m1 a slave to ! ,arabs2 = ,saadie 0 rev]$ z a sa9t by ^? :o _h ei!r read 8 works1 or he>d ( 8 "n1 extoll$ z x 0 = 8 virtues4 ,b ,saadie plac$ 8 tru/ 9 ,god alone1 & 8 confid5ce nev] = an in/ant =sook him2 he kept 8 "n conceal$ f all ar\nd him1 lab\r$ z comm&$1 & 0 cont5t$4 ',_m mon?s ( degrad+ s]vitude _h pass$ by1 :5 "o day1 x s happ5$ t a ri* ,jew m]*ant1 :o _h =m]ly liv$ at ,%iraaz1 & !re _h be5 hon\r$ by ! reg>d ( ! idoliz$ ,saadie1 visit$ ,aleppo1 on 8 m]cantile conc]ns4 ,curiosity l$ him to survey ! improvem5ts go+ on 9 ! city2 & pass+ ! spot :]e ,saadie 0 !n pres5t+ 8 load ( mort> to ! mason1 he ?\ght he recogniz$ ! ,poet1 yet deem$ x impossible t he %\ld be engag$ 9 s degrad+ an employm5t1 :o 0 ! object ( univ]sal v5]ation 9 ,p]sia4 ,/ill ! lik5ess to 8 =m] fri5d 0 s /rik+1 t he felt no trifl+ degree ( pleasure1 :il/ contemplat+ ^? features ^: resemblance recall$ ! image ( t holy man :o 0 s de> to him1 & br\ght back to 8 recollection _m delightful h\rs ( fri5dly conv]se1 :i* at ,%iraaz _h *eat$ "t ( its weight1 & left impressions on 8 he>t to pr(it by dur+ life4 ',i w talk ) ?is man1 ?\ght ! ,jew2 surely he mu/ be relat$ to my fri5d2 ! face1 ! =m1 ! graceful mann]1 & ev5 9 t rude g>b & occupation1 he s /rongly resembles my fri5d1 t ,i _c d\bt he mu/ be ( ! same k9dr$4 ',draw+ ne> to ,saadie1 ! ,jew acco/$ him )1 ,:o are y1 fri5d1--& :5ce d y come8 ,saadie's voice dispell$ e d\bt ( ! ,jew1 _! eyes met1 & 9 a few seconds !y 7 clasp$ 9 ea* o!r's w>m embrace1 ! ,jew lam5t+1 9 t]ms ( w>m sympa?y1 ! degradation ( ! immortaliz$ poet1 & sa9t$ man2 :il/ he 9 turn *eck$ 8 fri5d's murmur+s1 by express+ 8 conviction t ! wisdom ( ,god knew be/ h[ to lead 8 confid+ s]vants to himself1 decl>+ 8 pres5t occupation did n r5d] him discont5t$4 ',! ,jew w5t )\t delay to ! sup]9t5dant ( ! public works1 & inquir$ ! sum he w\ld be will+ to receive 9 lieu ( ! lab\r] :om he desir$ to pur*ase1 c>efully avoid+ ! "n ( ,saadie le/ ! ransom %\ld be proportion$ to ! real value ( su* a slave4 ,! man agre$ to take "o hundr$ & t5 pieces ( silv] 7ea* 9 value half a doll>74 ,! sum 0 promptly paid1 & ! ,jew receiv$ an ord] to take away 8 pur*ase :5 & :]ev] he pleas$4 ,he lo/ no "t 9 possess+ himself ( 8 treasur$ fri5d1 convey$ him to ! city1 :]e he clo!d him 9 app>el bett] suit$ to 8 fri5d1 & on ! same day ,saadie accompani$ ! b5evol5t ,israelite to 8 c\ntry resid5ce1 "s miles di/ant f ! city ( ,aleppo4 ',arriv$ "h1 ,saadie enjoy$ un9t]rupt$ peace ( m9d = a long season1 8 he>t b\nd+ ) gratitude to ,god1 :o _h1 he felt assur$1 work$ out 8 deliv]ance f slav]y & its consequ5ces2 & z may be suppos$ f su* a he>t1 ,saadie 0 truly s5sible ( ! b5evol5t ,jew's k9dness1 ) :om he 0 con/ra9$ to rema9 a consid]able "t1 = ! ,jew inde$ lov$ him z a bro!r1 & always griev$ at ! b>e probability t !y might ev] aga9 be sep>at$2 & desir+ to secure 8 cont9uance ) him dur+ _! jo9t lives1 he propos$ t ,saadie %\ld accept 8 only daught] 9 m>riage ) a h&some d[ry4 ',saadie resi/$ 8 fri5d's (f] = "s "t1 us+ argum5ts :i*1 in/ead ( alt]+ 8 fri5d's purpose1 only /r5g!n$ ! desire to secure ?is amiable man z ! husb& ( 8 daught]4 ,saadie assur$ him he 0 s5sible ( ! (f5ce 8 fri5d might give to ! op9ions ( 8 p1 by ! proposal ( unit+ 8 daught] to a man ( ano!r fai?1 & t _! prejudices w\ld br+ innum]able evils on 8 good "n by su* an alliance4 ,no1 said ,saadie1 ,i _c cons5t to su* a measure4 ,i h already be5 a great tr\ble to y1 if n a burd52 let me dep>t1 = ,i _c cons5t to draw d[n on ! head ( my fri5d ! c5sures ( 8 tribe1 &1 p]haps1 9 aft]-"t1 disappo9tm5ts4 ,i h1 inde$1 no desire to m>ry2 my he>t & m9d are o!rways engag$4 ',! fri5ds (t5 discuss$ ! subject ere ,saadie gave way to ! e>ne/ solicitations ( ! ,jew1 to ^: happ9ess ! grateful he>t ( ,saadie 0 ab\t to be sacrific$ :5 he reluctantly cons5t$ to become ! husb& ( ! "y ,jewess4 ,! m>riage c]emony 0 p]=m$ accord+ to ! ,jewi% rites1 :5 ,saadie 0 ov]p[]$ ) ! c>esses & munific5ce ( 8 fri5d & fa!r-9-law4 ',a v %ort season ( dome/ic peace result$ to him f ! alliance4 ,! "y lady _h be5 spoil$ by ! ov]-indulg5ce ( h] doat+ p>5t1 h] errors ( temp] & m9d hav+ nev] be5 correct$4 ,pr\d1 v9dictive1 & arrogant1 %e play$ ! "p ( tyrant to h] meek & faultless husb&4 ,%e /rove to r\se 8 temp] by taunts1 revil+s1 & indignities t requir$ m ?an mortal nature to )/& reply+ to1 or be> ) composure4 ',/ill ,saadie w5t on suff]+ 9 sil5ce2 al?\gh ! trials he _h to endure und]m9$ 8 heal?1 he nev] all[$ h] fa!r to "k ! mis]y he _h entail$ on himself by ?is compliance ) 8 well-meant wi%es2 nor 0 ! secret cause ( 8 alt]$ appe>ance suspect$ by ! k9d-he>t$ ,jew1 until by common report 8 daught]'s base behavi\r 0 disclos$ to ! wret*$ fa!r1 :o griev$ = ! mis=tunes he _h innoc5tly prep>$ = ! fri5d ( 8 he>t4 ',saadie1 x is said1 entreat$ ! good ,jew to all[ ( a divorce f ! ,jewess1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 n agre$ to2 & :5 8 suff]+s _h s increas$ t 8 tranquillity 0 de/roy$1 fe>+ ! loss ( reason w\ld foll[1 he fl$ f ,aleppo 9 disguise & retrac$ 8 /eps to ,%iraaz1 :]e 9 solitude 8 peace ( m9d 0 aga9 re/or$1 = !re he c\ld conv]se ) 8 m]ciful ,creator & ,protector un9t]rupt$ by ! /rife ( tongues4' #a ,hudhud1 ! lapw+1 hoopoe4 ,9 ! ,koran 7xxvii4 #bj1 ) ,sale's note7 ! bird is describ$ z c>ry+ a lett] f ,solomon to ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :5 ,solomon 0 lo/ 9 ! des]t1 he s5t x to procure = him wat] = ablution4 #b ,! t]m sufi1 d]iv$ f suf1 'wool'1 9 allusion to ! g>m5ts worn by !m1 0 appli$ 9 ! second c5tury ( ,islam to m5 or wom5 :o adopt$ ! ascetic or quieti/ic way ( life4 ,see ,hughes1 ,diction>y ( ,islam1 #fjh ff43 ,d4,b4 ,macdonald1 ,! ,developm5t ( ,muslim ,!ology1 #aijc3 ,e4,g4 ,br[ne1 ,a ,ye> ,among/ ! ,p]sians1 #ahic4 #c ,if a ,sufi becomes1 by devotion1 attract$ to ,god1 he is call$ ,salik-i-majzub1 'an attract$ devotee'3 if he practises complete devotion1 b is n influ5c$ by ! special attraction ( ,god1 he is call$ ,salik1 'a devotee' 7,hughes1 ,diction>y ( ,islam1 #fab3 ,jaffur ,%urreef1 ,qanoon-e-,islam1 #aig74 #d ,see p4 #bee4 #e ,see p4 #bee4 #f ,guli/an4 ,,lett] ,,xxiv ,! ,so(ies cont9u$4--,eloy ,bauxh4--,assembly ( ,saalik ,so(ies4--,s+ul> exhibition ( _! zeal4--,my/]y ( ,so(eism4--,! t]ms ,so(ie & ,durwei% expla9$4--,anecdote ( ,%ah ,%]if4--,%ah ,jee & ! ,paltaan4--,dialogue on dea? betwe5 ,%ah ,jee & 8 wife4--,exempl>y life ( 8 gr&son4--,anecdote ( a ,mussulmaun lady4--,reflections on mod]n ,h9doos4--,anecdotes ( ,%ah ood ,d[lah & ,me] ,nizaam444,page #cdh ,my la/ ,lett] introduc$ ! ,so(ies to y\r notice1 ! pres5t %all convey a fur!r acc\nt ( "s ( ^! rem>kable *>act]s :o h obta9$ s great celebrity among ! ,mussulmauns ( ,india1 z to =m ! subjects ( daily conv]sation4 ,i h he>d "s rigid ,mussulmauns decl>e !y discr$it ! my/]i\s k a ,so(ie is said to possess1 yet ! same p]sons confess !mselves /agg]$ by ! s+ul> circum/ances att5d+ ! practice ( ,so(ies liv+ 9 _! vic9ity1 :i* !y h ei!r witness$ or he>d relat$ by m5 ^: v]acity !y _c d\bt2 among/ ! numb] ,i may quote an intimate acqua9tance ( my husb&'s1 a v v5]able ,syaad ( ,luckn[1 :o relates an anecdote ( ,saalik ,so(ies1 :i* ,i w "h introduce4 ',me] ,eloy ,bauxh1#a a ,mussulmaun ( di/+ui%$ piety1 :o has devot$ a long life to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & 9 do+ good to 8 fell[-m51 tells me1 t be+ curi\s to witness ! effect ( an assembly ( ,saalik ,so(ies1 he w5t ) a p>ty ( fri5ds1 all equally dispos$ ) himself to be amus$ by ! ecc5tricities ( ! ,so(ies1 ^: practice !y ridicul$ z at lea/ absurd1--to speak 9 no h>%] t]ms ( _! pret5d$ sup]natural gifts4 ',?is assembly consi/$ ( m ?an a hundr$ p]sons1 :o by agreem5t met at a l>ge hall 9 ! city ( ,luckn[1 = ! purpose ( rememb]+ ! p]iod ( abs5ce1 z !y t]m ! dea? ( a highly rev]$ ,so(ie ( _! p>ticul> class4 ,! room be+ l>ge1 & free admittance all[$ to all p]sons *oos+ to att5d ! assembly1 ,me] ,eloy ,bauxh & 8 p>ty ent]$1 & seat$ !mselves 9 a conv5i5t place = ! m /rict scrut9y ( ! pass+-sc5e4 ',! s]vice = ! occasion began ) a solemn /ra9 by ! musical p]=m]s1 :5 "o ( ! inspir$ ,so(ies comm5c$ s++ 9 a voice ( rem>kable melody4 ,! subject 0 a hymn ( praise to ! great ,creator1 mo/ impressively compos$ 9 ! ,p]sian language4 ,:il/ ! ,so(ie 0 s++1 "o ( ! eld]s 9 p>ticul>1--?\gh all seem$ s5sibly affect$ by ! /ra91--rose f 8 seat1 9 :at ! ,so(ies !mselves call1 ! condition *ang$1 :i* signifies1 by :at ,i c\ld le>n1 a religi\s ec/asy4 ,?is p]son jo9$ 9 ! same melody :i* ! o!r ,so(ie _h begun1 & at ! same "t accompani$ ! music by cap]+ & sobb+ 9 ! wilde/ mann] imag9able4 ,8 example _h ! effect ( excit+ all ! ,so(ies on :om 8 eyes 7 ca/ to rise also & jo9 him 9 ! hymn & dance4 ',! s+ul>ity ( ?is sc5e seem$1 to ,me] ,eloy ,bauxh & 8 p>ty1 s ludicr\s t !y c\ld n refra9 f laugh+ 9 an audible mann]1 :i* attract$ ! att5tion ( ! pr9cipal ,so(ie engag$ 9 ! dance1 :o ca/ 8 eyes ^u ! m]ry p>ty1 n1 h[ev]1 app>5tly 9 ang]4 ,/range z he confesses x to be1--& ev5 n[ x seems m l a dream ?an a reality1--at ! mom5t he met ! eye ( ! ,so(ie1 !re 0 an in/ant gl[ ( pure happ9ess on 8 he>t1 a s5sation ( f]v5t love to ,god1 :i* he _h nev] be=e felt1 9 8 mo/ dev\t mom5ts ( pray] & praise2 8 companions 7 simil>ly affect$1 _! eyes fill$ ) te>s1 _! v s\ls seem$ elevat$ f e>? to heav5 9 ! rapture ( _! songs ( adoration1 :i* bur/ =? f _! lips 9 unison ) ! :ole ,so(ie assemblage4 ',be=e !y _h f9i%$ _! song ( praise1 :i* la/$ a consid]able "t1 ! *ief ( ! ,so(ie p>ty sunk exhau/$ on ! c>pet1 :il/ ! extraord9>y display ( devotion cont9u$ 9 full =ce on ! :ole assembly1 :e!r ,so(ies or m]e visitors1 = _m m9utes aft] ! pr9cipal devotee _h fall5 to ! floor4 ,wat] 0 !n procur$1 & animation gradually return$ to ! poor exhau/$ devotee1 b ) consid]able delay4 ,me] ,eloy ,bauxh says he wait$ until ! ,so(ie 0 p]fectly re/or$ to s5se1 & saw him tak5 to 8 place ( abode2 he !n return$ to 8 own home to m$itate on ! ev5ts ( a day he nev] c =get4' ,so(eism1 x appe>s1 7by ! acc\nts ,i h receiv$17 is a my/]y2 ! secret ( :i* c only be imp>t$ by ! pr(essor to su* p]sons z h be5 prep>$ = its reception1 by a c\rse ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,no "o c be initiat$ into ! my/]y :o has n fir/ r5\nc$ all worldly vanities & ambiti\s projects--:o is n s9c]ely rep5tant ( pa/ (f5ces--:o has n acquir$ p]fect humility ( he>t1 & an entire resignation to ! ,div9e ,w--a lively fai? 9 ,god1 & a firm det]m9ation to love & s]ve ,him1 f a conviction1 ',t ,god alone is wor?y to be s]v$1 lov$1 & wor%ipp$ by ,8 creatures4' ,?us prep>$1 ! p]son is to receive in/ruction f a ,calipha1 7head or lead] ( ! ,so(ies71 :o directs ! pupil 9 c]ta9 ex]cises ( ! he>t1 :i* con/itute ! secrets ( _! pr(ession4 ,:at ^! ex]cises are1 ,i am n compet5t to give an op9ion1 b judg+ by ! way a real ,so(ie conducts himself1 x may be presum$ 8 practices are purely religi\s2 = ,i am assur$ t he is devot$ to all good ways2 t he c>efully avoids worldly vanities1 & e species ( temptation & allur+ gratification ( ! s5ses2 t he is incessant 9 pray]1 & 9 fa/+ sev]e2 free f all prejudice1 z reg>ds ! belief or p]suasion ( o!r m51 s long z !y wor%ip ,god alone2 reg>d+ all mank9d z bro!rs1 himself ! humble/ ( ! race2 claim+ no m]it = ! asc5dancy he has acquir$ ov] e>?ly wi%es1 he gives glory alone to ,god1 :om he loves & wor%ips4 ,all ! ,durwei% are ( ! ,mussulmaun p]suasion4 ,_m are dev\t ,durwei%1 :o are1 nev]!less1 unacqua9t$ ) ! my/]y ( ,so(eism2 &1 to use _! own words1 7by :i* ! ,natives di/+ui% !m71 ',e real ,so(ie is und\bt$ly a ,durwei%1 b all ,durwei%es are n ,so(ies1' al?\gh _! lives may be devot$ mu* 9 ! same holy way1 bo? 9 ! practice ( religion & ab/95ce f worldly enjoym5ts2 & if ! writ]s on ^! subjects may be believ$1 _m wond]ful cures h be5 effect$ by ! pray]s ( ! dev\t ,durwei%4 ,!re are "s pret5d]s1 ,i am told1 :o put !mselves =? to ! _w 9 ! "* ( a ,durwei%1 :o are n1 9 fact1 entitl$ to ! appellation1--hypocritical devotees1 :o we> ! outw>d g>b ( humility1 )\t ! feel+ ( t inw>d virtue :i* is ! *>act]i/ic pr9ciple ( ! true ,durwei%4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! real & ! pret5d$ ,durwei%1 may be illu/rat$ by ! foll[+ anecdote :i* ,i h receiv$ f ! m\? ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah3-- ',9 ! la/ c5tury1' he says1 '!re liv$ at or ne> ,delhi1 a v pure-m9d$ ,durwei%1 nam$ ,%ah ,%]if ood de5 ,mah-mood1#b 7he 0 kn[n 9 8 latt] ye>s by sev]al ( my ag$ acqua9tance at ,luckn[1 & 8 son & gr&son bo? liv$1 at diff]5t p]iods1 9 t city74 ,?is p]son =sook ! _w :il/ 9 ! prime ( manhood1 & devot$ himself to pray]1 fa/+1 & good de$s4 ,he 0 e/eem$ ! mo/ humble-m9d$ ( human be+s1 & 8 devotion to 8 ,mak] s9c]e & ard5t4 ,8 pr9cipal abode 0 ,delhi1 :]e 8 wife & *ildr5 also resid$1 to :om he 0 t5d]ly atta*$2 yet s temp]$ 7 8 affections1 t he nev] all[$ any e>?ly ende>m5ts to int]f]e ) 8 devotions1 or to sep>ate him f 8 love to 8 ,creator4 ',x 0 ann\nc$ by ! ,so(ies & ,durwei%1 t on a c]ta9 day a fe/ival or assembly ( holy m5 w\ld meet = ! s]vice ( ,god1 at ! ,jummah musjud#c 7,friday mosque71 situat$ 9 ! city ( ,delhi4 ',%ah ,%]if ood de5 0 dispos$ to att5d ! meet+1 :i* consi/$ ( ! heads or sup]iors ( sev]al classes ( ! religi\s1 ) _! disciples & foll[]s4 ,at ?is meet+1 z 0 expect$1 7 assembl$ ! ,so(ies1 ,durwei%1 & religi\s m5dicants ( all ranks & conditions1 f ^? clo!d 9 gold-clo? & brocade1 d[n to ! almo/ nak$ ,faake]2#d & among/ ! latt] numb] may be class$ ! humble-m9d$ ,%ah ,%]if ood de54 ,a small wrapp] girt ab\t 8 lo9s by a girdle ( black wool spun into small ropes1 & a simil> article w\nd r\nd 8 head1 ) a co>se :ite %eet ov] 8 %\ld]s = 8 summ] app>el2 & a black blanket to %elt] 8 nak$ limbs f ! cold w9t]1 =m$ 8 sole w>drobe4 ',?is holy man took 8 /ation 9 ! mo/ humble spot ( ! assembly1 sitt+ among/ ! %oes ( ! m e/eem$ or m aspir+ p]sonages4 ,z !re 0 no?+ rem>kable 9 8 appe>ance1 he rema9$ unobs]v$1 or unnotic$ by ! multitude pres5t4 ,_m ( ! assembly made great display ( _! "r to pre-em95ce1 by ! co/l9ess ( _! robes1 ! spl5d\r ( _! equipage1 & ! numb] ( _! s]vants2 /riv+ to comm& respect1 if possible1 by _! sup]ior ext]nal habilim5ts4 ',?is meet+ _h be5 conv5$ to celebrate ! dea? ( "o ( _! ord]1 :i* _h occurr$ "s ye>s prior4 ,aft] pray]s _h be5 read1 suit$ to ! occasion1 a poor man1 ^: v appe>ance might excite compassion1 address$ ! heads ( ! devotees ) fold$ h&s1 besee*+ !m1 :o 7 acc\nt$ s truly holy 9 _! lives1 to (f] up a pray] = him :o _h s long suff]$ sev]e affliction1 by reason ( 8 neck & face be+ drawn awry1 f a p>alytic attack1 or "s l calamity4 ,! suff]] said1 ,i am a poor m]*ant1 & h a l>ge family dep5dant altoge!r on my p]sonal ex]tions = support2 b1 alas6 ?is illness prev5ts me f att5d+ to ! bus9ess ( life4 ,i am wa/+ bo? 9 body & 9 sub/ance ?r\gh ?is griev\s affliction4 ',! sick man's address 0 he>d by ! :ole assembly 9 sil5ce2 _m pres5t1 bo? ,so(ies & ,durwei%1 7 really pi\s m51 & 7 will+ to all[ ! p]son :o seem$ to be ! head ( ?is assembly1 to int]c$e 9 behalf ( ! suff]]4 ,to him !y all look$1 expect+ he w\ld comm5ce a pray] 9 :i* !y might jo92 b he1 x is suspect$1 consci\s ( 8 own duplicity 9 assum+ only ! "* ( a ,so(ie )\t ! virtues1 0 anxi\s to dismiss ! supplicant1 ) a promise t pray] %\ld c]ta9ly be made = him 9 private1 add+1 ,?is is n a prop] season = y\r application2 x is disrespectful to di/urb our meet+ ) y\r reque/s2 we came n "h to li/5 to y\r importunities1 b on m important1 bus9ess4 ',true1 my ,"l1 answ]$ ! afflict$ man2 ,i am s5sible ( all y say2 b1 ,i d assure y1 private pray] has be5 tri$ = my relief by _m individuals ( y\r holy pr(ession1 & ,i h /ill to m\rn my calamity4 ,i ?\ght :5 s _m holy p]sons 7 assembl$ toge!r1 ! unit$ pray]--9 accordance ) our ,prophet's comm&s--(f]$ up at ?is "t1 w\ld c]ta9ly be receiv$ at ! ?rone ( ,m]cy4 ,i entreat !n1 at ! h&s ( ?is v5]able assembly1 ! aid ,i require4 ',! pret5d$ ,so(ie look$ haughtily on ! sick man1 & bade him retire to 8 home2 he %\ld h a pray] (f]$1 he might dep5d1 b x mu/ be 9 private4 ,! suff]] 0 /ill importunate1 & urg$ e argum5t he c\ld comm&1 to induce ! inexorable ,so(ie to all[ ! pres5t assembly to (f] a pray] on ! spot = 8 recov]y2 b no?+ he c\ld urge avail$ ) ! pr\d ,so(ie1 :o at l5g? grew angry ev5 to ! use ( bitt] words4 ',%ah ,%]if ood de5 obs]v$ 9 sil5ce ! sc5e be=e him2 at l5g? he v5tur$ 79 ! mo/ respectful t]ms7 to sugge/ to ! heads ( ! assembly ! propriety ( v\*saf+ ! poor man's reque/2 & h9t$ t1 ! pray] ( "s "o m pure ( he>t ?an ! re/ might effectually rea* ! ?rone ( ,m]cy 9 behalf ( ! supplicant4 ',& pray1 said ! lead]1 ris+ haughtily1 :o gave y leave to sugge/ or recomm5d to y\r sup]iors 9 k & virtue8 ,is n our det]m9ation suffici5t1 t y1 insignificant be+6 %\ld presume to tea* u :at we ought to d8--y c "k no?+ ( ! ,durwei%'s p[]ful pray]s1 nor ! my/]y ( a ,so(ie's holy call+4 ',i am1 inde$1 a v ignorant & unwor?y creature1 repli$ ,%ah ,%]if1 & ackn[l$ge my great presumption 9 d>+ to speak be=e s _m ( my sup]iors 9 k & virtue2 b we are told 9 our hudee?s 7true spee*7 t ! pray]s ( _m he>ts may prevail 9 a good cause1 :il/ s+ly (f]$ ! same pray] might fail1 ,! pr\d ,so(ie's ang] seem$ to increase z ! ,durwei% spoke2 he bade him keep sil5ce1 & revil$ him ) _m bitt] words1 :i* ! good ,%ah receiv$ ) 8 usual humility & =be>ance4 ,at l5g?1 ! ,%ah look$ att5tively at ! ,so(ie1 :o _h ?us rebuk$ & insult$ him1 & said1 ,i w believe1 ,sir1 y are ! ,so(ie y aspire to be ?\ght among y\r fell[-m51 if y w imm$iately (f] up y\r s+le pray]1 by :i* ! suff]+ man may be reliev$2 = we "k su* pray]s h be5 answ]$ by ! graci\s ,giv] ( all good4 ',:at d y "k ( ! p[]ful pray] ( ! ,so(ie8 repli$ ! pr\d man1 ,i suspect y to be an impo/or 9 y\r humble ext]ior4--,no1 said ! ,%ah1 ,i am b a poor begg>1 & a humble1 ! v humble/ s]vant ( ,god4--,y pret5d to mu* humility1 retort$ ! ,so(ie1 suppose we see "o ( y\r miracul\s works 9 answ] to y\r pray]2 x w\ld please u to witness :at y c d4 ',%ah ,%]if ood de5 rais$ 8 eyes to ,heav51 8 he>t w5t ) 8 pray]1 & 9 a dignifi$ mann] he /ret*$ =? 8 h& t[>ds ! afflict$ p]son4 ,! man 0 in/antly re/or$2 !n draw+ 8 h& into a direct l9e ) ! pr\d ,so(ie1 & po9t+ 8 f+] to him1 he said1 ,:at m1 fri5d1 do/ !m n[ require ( me8 ,! man's affliction is remov$1 b ! p[] :i* is delegat$ to me re/s /ill on my f+]2 comm& me1 to :om %all ,i pres5t x2 to y1 or any "o ( y\r p8 ',! pr\d ,so(ie hung 8 head aba%$ & conf\nd$1 he _h n p[] to answ]4 ,! ,%ah obs]v$ 8 confusion & said1 ,x is n well to pray = relief to "o poor weak fell[-creature1 & !n to afflict ano!r2 to ! m\nta9's retreat1 ,i w consign ?is malady4 ,!n %ak+ 8 h& z if to relieve himself f a heavy weight1 he utt]$ 9 a solemn tone1 ,g to ! m\nta9s6 & resum$ t humble seat he _h fir/ *os5 ) a smile ( composure beam+ on 8 c\nt5ance4' ,?is miracle is actually believ$ by ! ,natives to be true4 ,%ah ,%]if ood de51 say ! p :o "k him1 sp5t ! pr9cipal "p ( ea* day & night 9 sil5t pray] & m$itation2 no "o ev] v5tur$ to intrude )9 8 small sanctu>y1 b hundr$s ( p w\ld assemble outside ! build+1 9 front ( :i* he occasionally sat = an h\r1 b sc>cely ev] conv]s$ ) any "o ( 8 visitors4 ,dur+ ! "t he 0 ?us seat$1 he g5]ally rais$ 8 eyes once or twice1 & look$ r\nd on ! faces ( 8 audi5ce4 ,x 0 g5]ally rem>k$1 t no "o c\ld meet ! eye ( ,%ah ,jee--t famili> appellation by :i* he 0 kn[n--)\t an indescribable s5sation ( rev]5tial awe1 :i* irresi/ibly compell$ !m to )draw _! eyes4 ,! talismanic p[] ( ,%ah ,jee's eyes _h become prov]bial ?r\gh\t ! city ( ,delhi4 ,a c]ta9 ,pattaan1#e h[ev]1 ( w>like appe>ance1 a man rem>kable = 8 brav]y1 decl>$ among/ 8 associates t he w\ld c]ta9ly out-/>e ,%ah ,jee1 if ev] !y met1 :i* he 0 resolv$ %\ld be ! v fir/ opportunity2 he accord+ly w5t ) 8 companions at a "t :5 ?is ,durwei% 0 expect$ to appe> 9 public4 ,! ,pattaan 0 seat$ on ! floor ) _m o!r p2 :5 ! ,%ah issu$ f 8 sanctu>y1 ! p rose to make _! salaams1 :i* ,%ah ,jee ei!r did n1 or w\ld n obs]ve1 b seat$ himself accord+ to 8 cu/om on ! mat :i* _h be5 spread = him2 :]e1 8 eyes fix$ on ! gr\nd1 he seem$ = "s "t to be :olly absorb$ 9 sil5t m$itation4 ,at l5g?1 rais+ 8 head1 he turn$ 8 face to ! long l9e ( spectators1 salut+ ) 8 eyes ea* p]son 9 ! r[1 until he came to ! ,pattaan1 :o1 accord+ to 8 v[1 kept 8 l>ge eyes fix$ on ! ,durwei%4 ,%ah ,jee w5t on ) 8 survey1 & a second "t ca/ a glance along ! :ole l9e1 n omitt+ ! ,pattaan z be=e1 ^: gaze1 8 companions obs]v$1 0 z firmly settl$ on ! ,durwei% z at ! fir/4 ,a ?ird "t ! eyes ( ! ,%ah w5t r\nd ! assembly & re/$ aga9 on ! ,pattaan4 ,obs]v+ ! immoveable eyes ( _! ,pattaan acqua9tance1 ! visitors smil$ at ea* o!r1 & secretly gave him cr$it = a piety & pur5ess ( he>t :i* he 0 n be=e suppos$ to be bless$ )2 ',h[ else1' said !y1 'w\ld he h be5 able to )/& ! p5etrat+ glance ( ! rev]$ ,durwei%4' ,%ah ,jee rose f 8 seat1 & retir$1 ?us giv+ to ! company a signal = _! dep>ture f ! place4 ,! associates ( ! ,pattaan congratulat$ him on 8 success1 & inquir$ by :at /ratagem he _h s well succe$$ 9 fulfill+ 8 promise2 b 8 eyes be+ /ill fix$ 9 a wild />e1 he repli$ n to 8 que/ion]s4 ,!y ralli$ him1 & tri$ by a v>iety ( means to dissolve 8 rev]ie2 b ! ,pattaan 0 ins5sible1 all ! boa/$ en]gies ( 8 m9d hav+ =sak5 him4 ,8 fri5ds 7 n[ al>m$ at 8 ab/ract$ness1 & ) consid]able difficulty remov$ him f ! place to 8 own home1 :]e 8 family receiv$ him1 = ! fir/ "t1 ) grief1 z he 0 _! :ole /ay & support1 & ! k9d head ( a l>ge family4 ,! ,pattaan cont9u$ />+ 9 ! same /ate ?r\gh\t ! night & foll[+ day1 talk+ wildly & incoh]5tly4 ',! ,pattaan is paid = 8 presumption1' said "s2 o!rs recomm5d$ application to be made to ! ,durwei%1 ,%ah ,jee1 :o c\ld alone remove ! calamity4 ,! wife & "m1 ) _m female dep5dants1 resolv$ on plead+ 8 case ) ! b5evol5t ,%ah ,jee2 b z access to him w\ld be difficult1 !y conceiv$ ! idea ( mak+ _! petition ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! wife ( ! ,durwei%1 to :om !y accord+ly w5t 9 a body at night1 & relat$ _! di/ress1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y suppos$ x to h orig9at$1 decl>+1 9 conclusion1 t z ! excell5t ,durwei% _h be5 pleas$ to ca/ ?is affliction on _! gu>dian1 !y mu/ become slaves to 8 family1 s9ce bread c\ld no long] be provid$ by ! lab\r ( him :o _h hi!rto be5 _! support4 ,! wife ( ! ,durwei% com=t$ ! wom5 by k9d words1 desir+ !m to wait pati5tly until h] de> "l c\ld be spok5 )1 z %e nev] v5tur$ to intrude on 8 privacy at an improp] mom5t1 h[ev] urg5t ! necessity4 ,aft] a few h\rs' delay1 pass$ ) impati5t feel+ by ! gr\p ( petition+ females1 !y 7 at l5g? repaid by ! voice ( ,%ah ,jee4 ,8 wife go+ to ! door ( 8 ap>tm5t1 told him ( ! circum/ance att5d+ ! ,pattaan1 & ! di/ress$ condition ( ! females ( 8 family1 :o came to supplicate 8 aid 9 re/or+ _! relative to reason2 add+1 ',:at comm&s w y be pleas$ to convey by me8 ,:at rem$y d y propose = ! suff]+ ,pattaan8' ,! ,durwei% answ]$1 ',8 impure he>t1 !n1 c\ld n )/& ! reflect$ light4 ,well1 well6 tell ! poor wom5 to be com=t$1 & z !y desire to h ! ,pattaan re/or$ to 8 =m] /ate1 !y ne$ only pur*ase "s sweetmeats f ! baza>1 :i* ! man be+ induc$ to eat1 he w spe$ily be re/or$ to 8 wont$ bodily & m5tal p[]s4' ,^u he>+ ! comm&s ( ,%ah ,jee1 ! wom5 spe$ily dep>t$1 ejaculat+ bless+s on ! ,durwei%1 8 wife1 & family4 ,on _! return !y pur*as$ ! sweetmeats & pres5t$ !m to ! ,pattaan1 :o dev\r$ !m ) eag]ness1 & imm$iately aft]w>ds 8 =m] s5ses return$1 to ! no small joy ( 8 family circle4 ,!y inquir$ ( him1 :at _h be5 ! /ate ( 8 feel+s dur+ ! "t he 0 9 t ins5sible /ate f :i* he 0 n[ happily reliev$8 ,he repli$1 t ! fir/ gaze ( ! ,durwei% _h fix$ 8 eyes s firmly t he c\ld by no means close or )draw !m f ! object2 ! second glance deta*$ 8 ?\ghts f e e>?ly vanity or wi%2 & t ! ?ird look f ! same holy p]son1 fix$ him 9 unspeakable joys1 transports pure & heav5ly1 :i* cont9u$ until he _h eat5 ! sweetmeats !y _h pres5t$1 ) a k9d int5tion1 he _h no d\bt1 b :i* nev]!less1 mu/ be ev] regrett$ by him :il/ life rema9$2 = no e>?ly joy c\ld be comp>$ ) t :i* he _h exp]i5c$ 9 8 trance4 ,! ,durwei% ,%ah ,%]if ood de51 0 ask$ by "s "o :y he _h select$ ! baza> sweetmeats z a rem$y 9 ! ,pattaan's case8 ,he answ]$1 ',because ,i knew ! man's he>t 0 corrupt4 ,! light :i* _h be5 imp>t$ to him c\ld alone be remov$ by 8 p>tak+ ( ! dirtie/ ?+ mortals hold good = food1 & surely !re _c be any ?+ m dirty ?an ! baza> sweetmeats1 expos$ z !y are to ! flies & du/ ( ! city2 & h[ fil?ily !y are manufactur$ requires n my aid 9 expos+4' ,?is ,durwei% is said1--& believ$ by ! good ,mussulmaun p ,i h conv]s$ )1--to h =ese5 ! h\r :5 he %\ld be summon$ f ?is life into et]nity2 & ?ree weeks prior to ! appo9t$ "t1 he endeav\r$ to =tify ! m9ds ( 8 wife & family1 to be> ) resignation t sep>ation he _h be5 w>n$ %\ld take place4 ,he assembl$ 8 affectionate relatives on ! occasion1 & ?us address$ !m1 ',my de> family1 x is ! w ( ,god t we %\ld "p2 on su* a day 7m5tion+ ! "t71 my s\l w take flight f its e>?ly mansion4 ,be ye all com=t$1 & h]eaft]1 if ye obey ,god's holy law1 ye %all meet me aga9 9 a bless$ et]nity4' ,z may be suppos$1 ! females wept bitt]ly2 !y 7 di/ress$1 because ! good ,durwei% _h ev] be5 k9d1 indulg5t1 affectionate1 & t5d] 9 all ! relative situations he held among/ !m4 ,he tri$ _m soo?+ argum5ts to com=t & console !m = "s h\rs1 b )\t 9 ! lea/ r$uc+ _! grief1 or mod]at+ _! bewail+s3 !y c\ld n1 & w\ld n be com=t$4 ',well1' said ! ,durwei%1 's9ce ! sep>ation ,i h pr$ict$ causes y all s mu* sorr[1 x w\ld be bett]1 p]haps1 t we "p n4 ,i h ?\ght ( ano!r me?od to avoid ! pangs ( sep>ation2 ,i w (f] my pray]s ?is night to ! graci\s ,giv] ( all good1 t ,he may be pleas$ to p]mit ye all to be> me company 9 dea?4' ',oh6 /ay y\r pray]6' said ! wife ( ! ,durwei%2 '?is mu/ n be2 = if we all die at once1 :o w p]=m ! fun]al rites1 & deposit our bodies 9 ! e>?8' ,! ,durwei% smil$ at 8 wife's objection1 & answ]$1 ',?is is ( no consequ5ce to u1 de> wife3 ! body may be lik5$ to a g>m5t t is ?r[n (f :5 old2 ! s\l hav+ worn its e>?ly cov]+ = a season1 at ! appo9t$ "t %akes (f ! p]i%able piece ( corruption1 to ent] into a pur] /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,x matt]s n if ! body h a burial or n2 ! s\l takes no cognizance ( ! clay x has quitt$4 ,yet1 if x be a matt] ( great consid]ation ) y1 be assur$ t _m pi\s m5 & ,durwei%1 ^: respect we h enjoy$ 9 life1 w n fail to give dec5t int]m5t to ! rema9s ( ^? !y h lov$ & respect$4' ,?is = a mom5t baffl$ ! wife 9 h] argum5t2 b pres5tly %e p]suasively urg$ t h] daught]s 7 all "y1 t !y _h z yet se5 b little ( ?is _w1 & !re=e x w\ld be cruel to take !m away s soon2 !y mu/ desire to see m ( ?is life ere !y ent]$ on ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce4 ',oh1 my wife1' said ! ,durwei%1 'y reason badly2 ?is life ha? no joys to be comp>$ ) ^? :i* ! righte\s man's hopes lead him to expect 9 ! _w beyond ! grave4 ,i w assur$ly make my promis$ pray]1 if ,i f9d a semblance ( rema9+ grief ^u sep>at+ f me at ! appo9t$ "t1 = our removal to p]fect happ9ess4' ',no1 no6' 0 cri$ by all ! assembl$ family2 'd let u rema9 a little long] "h1 we are n 9 a hurry to quit ?is _w4'--',well1 well1 be satisfi$ !n1' respond$ ! ,durwei%1 'if su* is y\r desire2 & h]eaft] let me n he> a sigh or a murmur f "o ( y1 = my appo9t$ "t is draw+ to a close2 if y w n accompany me1 let me1 at lea/1 dep>t 9 peace4' ,! p :o relate ?is 7& ,i h he>d ! anecdote f _m7 add1 t ! ,durwei% ,%ah ,%]if ood de5 ,mah-mood di$ at ! close ( ! ?ird week1 & on ! day & h\r he _h pr$ict$4 ,a gr&son ( ?is ,durwei% ,i h be5 writ+ ab\t is /ill liv+ 9 ,india1 rem>kable = a v ret5tive memory & propriety ( life4 ,i h n met ) ?is g5tleman dur+ my resid5ce 9 ,india1 b h (t5 he>d 8 "n m5tion$ ) respect by ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah :o knew him well4 ,he says t ?is ,syaad1 :5 b a boy1 le>n$ ! :ole ,khoraun by he>t#f 9 ! %ort space ( =ty days2 he adds1 t ?is p]son is exempl>y 9 8 life1 & 9 8 habits & mann]s humble2 t he is truly a s]vant ( ,god2 rejects ! my/ic t5ets ( ,so(ieism2 possesses an enlight5$ m9d1 & is a ,moollah or ,doctor ( ! ,mussulmaun law4 ,i h he>d _m s+ul> anecdotes ( 8 life1 prov+ 8 disreg>d = ri*es1 hon\rs1 & ! va9 pursuits ( ! worldly-m9d$4 ,if ,i recollect "r1 he once 0 engag$ 9 ! confid5tial (fice ( ,moon%ie to a highly tal5t$ g5tleman at ,=t ,william1 f :i* employm5t he retir$ & took up 8 abode = "s "t at ,luckn[2 f :5ce1 x 0 said1 he w5t to ,hydrabaad1 :]e1 x is probable1 he may /ill be f\nd 9 ! ex]cise ( a religi\s c\rse ( life4 ,8 "n is respect$ by all ! good m5 ( 8 own p]suasion1 ) :om ,i h be5 mo/ intimately acqua9t$4 ,conceiv+ ! subject may be int]e/+ to my fri5ds1 ,i w n (f] any apology = introduc+ to y\r notice a female "* ( great m]it1 ^: dea? occurr$ dur+ my resid5ce 9 ! vic9ity ( h] abode4 ,i 0 induc$ to make memor&ums ( ! circum/ances :i* br\ght ! k ( h] virtues m imm$iately be=e ! public4 ,maulvee ,me] ,syaad ,mahumud#g succe$$1 on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 9 #ahbb1 to ! exalt$ position among/ ,mussulmauns ( head lead] & exp\nd] ( ! ,mahumudan law 9 ! city ( ,luckn[2 he is a p]son ( unassum+ mann]s & extreme good s5se1 is an upright1 hone/-he>t$1 religi\s man1 m]it+ & receiv+ ! respect & good op9ion ( all 8 c\ntrym5 capable ( appreciat+ ! wor?9ess ( 8 g5]al deportm5t4 ,he is e/eem$ ! mo/ le>n$ p]son ( ! pres5t age among/ ,asiatic s*ol>s2 & occupies 8 "t 9 /udy & devotion1 & 9 giv+ gratuit\s in/ruction to y\?1 at /at$ h\rs1 9 ^? laws :i* he makes 8 own rule ( life4 ,nei!r is ! good ,maulvee's fame conf9$ to ! city 9 :i* he soj\rns1 z may be ga!r$ f ! foll[+ anecdote1 :i* exhibits ! upright pr9ciples ( ?is wor?y man1 at ! same "t t x discloses ! "* ( a v amiable female1 ^: *>ity 0 z unb\nd$ z h] memory is rev]$ 9 ,furrukhabaad4 ',! late ,nuwaub ( ,furrukhabaad#h 0 fir/ m>ri$ to a lady ( bir? & good =tune1 ,villoiettee ,begum1#i by :om he 0 n bless$ ) a son2 b he _h o!r wives1 "o ( :om bore him an heir1 :o at ! pres5t "t enjoys ! musnud ( 8 fa!r4 ',villoiettee ,begum 0 beautiful 9 p]son1 & possess$ a he>t ( ! mo/ b5evol5t & r>e k9d2 h] :ole delight 0 c5tr$ 9 ! ex]cises ( ^? duties :i* h] religion inculcat$2 %e sp5t mu* ( h] "t 9 pray]1 9 acquir+ a k ( ! ,khoraun1 9 acts ( k9dness to h] fell[-creatures1 & 9 /rict ab/95ce4 ',x 0 h] unv>i$ cu/om at meals be=e %e t\*$ a morsel h]self1 to h twelve portions ( food1 select$ f ! *oice/ vi&s provid$ = h] use1 set ap>t = z _m poor p2 & :5 !y _h be5 s]v$1 %e humbly & sp>+ly p>took ( ! meal be=e h]4 ,%e 0 possess$ ( great weal?1 yet nev] exp5d$ any portion ( x 9 ! extravagances ( dress2 inde$1 s humble 0 h] appe>ance1 t %e might h be5 mi/ak5 = ! meane/ ( h] slaves or dome/ics4 ,x 0 h] usual cu/om1 :5ev] %e pur*as$ new clo?+ = h] own we>1 to lay 9 a l>ge /ore = ! poor2 & x is affirm$1 by ^? :o 7 long intimate ) ! family1 t a supplicant 0 nev] kn[n to pass h] door )\t relief4 ,%e ev5 s\ght out1 ) ! aid ( a fai?ful dome/ic1 ! mode/ poor :o 7 re/ra9$ by _! feel+s f intrud+ _! necessities2 & h] lib]al donations 7 di/ribut$ 9 s k9d a mann]1 t ev5 ! pride ( bir? c\ld nev] feel di/ress$ :5 receiv+ h] *>itable assi/ance4 ',?is lady 0 mu* atta*$ to ! duties ( h] religion1 & delight$ 9 acquir+ in/ruction f righte\s p]sons ( h] own fai?4 ,%e %[]$ fav\rs on all ! poor :o 7 report$ to live 9 ! fe> ( ,god2 inde$1 su* 0 ! lib]ality1 b5evol5ce1 & unv>i$ *>ity ( ?is good lady1 t ! news ( h] dea? 0 receiv$ by hundr$s ( p z _! greate/ e>?ly calamity4 ,! example ( ?is lady's "* is ! m enhanc$ by reflect+ on ! retir$ way 9 :i* %e 0 re>$ & liv$1 re/ra9$ by ! cu/oms ( h] p )9 ! high walls ( a ze5ahnah1 )\t ! advantages ( a lib]al education or ! imm$iate society ( intellig5t p4 ,%e seems1 by all acc\nts1 to h be5 a mo/ p]fect patt]n ( human excell5ce4 ',9 =m+ h] w 7,villoiettee ,begum _h be5 a wid[ sev]al ye>s be=e h] dea?71 %e does n appe> to h wi%$ a s+le ?+ to be done t[>ds p]petuat+ h] "n1--z is usual ) ! great1 9 erect+ l(ty domes ov] ! deposit$ clay ( ! ,mussulmaun1--b h] imm5se weal? 0 *iefly bequea!d 9 *>itable gifts4 ,! holy & ! humble 7 equally rememb]$ 9 its di/ribution4 ,%e _h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! virtues ( ! good ,maulvee ( ,luckn[1 to :om %e left a h&some sum ( money = 8 own use1 & _m valuable articles to fit up ! ,emaum-ba>ah = ! s]vice ( ,mahurrum1 ) a1 desire t ! same %\ld be convey$ to him z soon aft] h] dea? z conv5i5t4 ,h] vakeel 7ag5t7 wrote to ,me] ,syaad ,mahumud v soon aft] ! lady's dea?1 to apprise him ( ! beque/ ,villoiettee ,begum _h will$ to him1 & at ! same "t =w>d$ ! portable articles to him at ,luckn[4 ',! ,maulvee 0 mu* surpris$1 & fanci$ !re mu/ be "s mi/ake 9 ! p]son = :om ?is legacy 0 int5d$1 z ! lady h]self 0 entirely unkn[n to him1 & an inhabitant ( a /ation s remote f 8 own resid5ce z n likely ev] to h he>d ( him4 ,he1 h[ev]1 repli$ to ! vakeel1 & wrote also to a g5tleman 9 ! neighb\rhood1 desir+ to h a /rict inquiry in/itut$ be=e he c\ld v5ture to accept ! ri*es ( ?is lady's b\nty1 presum+ t ev5 if he 0 ! p]son allud$ to 9 h] w1 t ! ,begum mu/ h int5d$ him z h] almon] to ! poor ( ,luckn[4 ,! good1 upright ,maulvee act$ on ! integrity ( 8 he>t & desir$ a /rict scrut9y might be in/itut$ into ! w ( ! deceas$1 :i* 0 accord+ly made1 & he 0 assur$ 9 reply1 t ,villoiettee ,begum _h be5 long acqua9t$ ) 8 wor?1 & 9 h] lib]al beque/ %e _h decid$ly int5d$ ! money = 8 sole use & b5efit1 9 te/imony ( h] respect = 8 virtu\s "*4 ,! ,maulvee aga9 wrote & reque/$ to be in=m$ by ^? mo/ intimate ) ! ,begum's way ( life1 :e!r %e _h left unp]=m$ any ( ! duties incumb5t on a memb] ( ! fai?ful1 z reg>ds zuckhaut#aj1 pilgrimage1 ! fa/1 c48 :i* n hav+ accompli%$1 & hav+ ample means1 he felt himself b\nd1 9 ! situation he held1 to devote h] legacy to ! purpose ( su* duties by proxy 7:i* _! law comm&s7 9 h] "n4 ,he 0 9 reply assur$ t ! good ,begum _h n omitt$ any "p ( h] duty2 %e _h regul>ly appli$ zuckhaut1 duly p]=m$ ! fa/1 _h paid ! exp5ses = poor pilgrims to ,mecca 7h] sub/itutes72 & n until all ! scruples ( ! j ,maulvec _h be5 remov$ w\ld he he> (1 or accept ! ,begum's legacy4' ,! anecdote ,i h n[ giv5 w s]ve to illu/rate ! "* ( "s good p ( ,h9doo/aun ( ! pres5t day2 inde$1 ! v5]ation & respect paid by all classes to ^? m5 :o lead religi\s lives1 is b little *ang$ f ! e>li] pages ( ! ,mussulmaun hi/ory4 ,i h j met ) a ,durwei% anecdote1 ( =m] times1 t may be wor? transcrib+1 z ,i h receiv$ x f ,me] ,hadjee ,%aah1 ^: aid ,i am s mu* indebt$ to = subjects ) :i* to amuse my fri5ds4 ',%aah ood ,d[lah#aa 0 a ,durwei% :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,%ah ,jaluui at ,delhi1 b ^: fame is kn[n ?r\gh\t ,india to ! pres5t day4 ,! ,durwei% 0 rem>kable = 8 activity ( body4 ,x is relat$1 t he 0 (t5 to be se5 at pray] 9 ,delhi1 & 9 ?ree h\rs aft] he _h transport$ himself eighty miles oil )\t any visible assi/ance b 8 own p]sonal activity on foot4 ,?is extraord9>y rapidity ( movem5t r5d]$ him an object ( v5]ation2 & ! g5]al belief 01 t he 0 highly fav\r$ ( ,heav51 & gift$ ) sup]natural p[]2 ! life he l$ 0 purely religi\s1 ) a total disreg>d ( e>?ly ri*es4 ',! ,k+1 ,%ah ,jahan1 0 a v s5sible p]son1 & a great admir] ( all t is c\nt$ good & excell5t 9 8 fell[-m52 he 0 p>ticul>ly fri5dly to su* m5 z ! ,durwei%1 or o!rs :o devot$ _! lives to religi\s ex]cises4 ,he _h (t5 he>d ( ,%ah ood ,d[lah1 )\t ev] meet+ ) him1 & on he>+ ( "s s+ul> acts ( ?is ,durwei%1 he 0 desir\s ( see+ him1 & gave ord]s accord+ly to 8 ,m9i/]1 t mess5g]s %\ld be s5t 9 se>* ( ! holy man1 b z (t5 z !y appe>$ be=e ! ,durwei%'s hut he 0 invisible2 ?is /atem5t ev5 add$ to ! ,k+'s curiosity4 ,on a c]ta9 day ! ,k+ 0 seat$ on ! /ory ( 8 palace :i* ov]look$ ! t[n & ! outskirts beyond ! walls1 9 conv]sation ) 8 ,m9i/] & fav\rites1 :5 ! ,durwei% 0 espi$ at no great di/ance /&+ on ! broadway2 :i*1 :5 ! ,k+ knew1 he desir$ mess5g]s might be dispat*$ to convey ! holy man to 8 pres5ce4 ,y\r royal w %all be obey$1 repli$ ! ,m9i/]2 b y\r ,maje/y mu/ be aw>e t ! ext5t ( ! circuit f ! palace to ! out] gate is s great t long be=e a slave c get to t road1 ,%ah ood ,d[lah w be beyond ! rea* ( our summons4 ,) all due submission to y\r ,maje/y's bett] judgem5t1 w\ld x n be m prud5t to call him f h5ce1 & p]suade him to asc5d ! wall 9 a basket susp5d$ to a rope4 ,! ,k+ agre$1 & ! ,durwei% 0 hail$4 ,our ,k+1 ! ,protector ( ! ,_w1 comm&s ,%ah ood ,d[lah's att5dance8--,! ,durwei%1 look+ up at ! summon]1 inquir$1 ,:]e is ! ,k+8--,9 ?is ap>tm5t1 he 0 answ]$4--,h[ am ,i to get ne> him8 he is too f> (f3 an old man does n well to climb4--,wait a m9ute1 repli$ ! s]vant1 y\r conveyance %all be prep>$4 ',9 a few m9utes ! basket desc5d$ f ! upp] /ory1 by a /rong rope1 well secur$ aga9/ ! probability ( accid5t4 ,! ,durwei%1--:o 0 cov]$ ) a *udha#ab1 or %eet1 to keep him f gidd9ess 9 ! asc5t1--seat$ himself firmly 9 ! basket1 & ! s]vants drew him up 9 safety4 ,he 0 imm$iately convey$ to ! ,k+'s ap>tm5t2 :o1 contr>y to prec$5t1 rose at 8 entrance to receive ?is respect$ & mu*-desir$ gue/4 ',pray be seat$1 my fri5d1 said ! ,k+1 lead+ him to ! mo/ hon\r$ "p ( ! royal c>pet4 ,! ,durwei% obey$ )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! ,vizi]1 nobles1 c\rti]s1 c41 :o _h nev] be=e se5 a human be+ seat$ 9 ! ,k+'s pres5ce1 n ev5 "o ( ! mo/ exalt$ ( ! nobles4 ,i h long desir$ ?is happ9ess1 said ! ,k+ to ! ,durwei%1 t ,i might conv]se ) y4 --,y\r ,maje/y is v graci\s to ! poor ,durwei%1 0 respond$4 ,i he> mu* ( y\r great virtue & good life1 said ! ,k+1 f ! _w1 my subjects4--,!y d b flatt] ! poor ,durwei%1 0 8 reply2 add+1 none c tell :at passes 9 my he>t1 :5 !y view only my face4 ,i am b a poor ,durwei%4 ',i h _m que/ions to ask y1 said ! ,k+1 :i* ,i hope to h resolv$ f y\r own m\?2 b1 fir/1 ,i beg to be in=m$1 :at me?ods y h us$ 9 ord] to acquire t comm& ov] selfi% feel+s1 :i* is display$ 9 y\r int]c\rse ) ! _w8 & by :at means y h become s enlight5$ 9 ! ways pleas+ to ,god8 ',! ,durwei% ) a smile ( pleasure1 & 9 language calm z respectful1 answ]$ 9 ! foll[+ words3--,y\r ,maje/y1 ! ,protector ( ! ,_w1 0 desir\s ( becom+ p]sonally kn[n to ! v meane/ ( y\r subjects1 ! poor ,durwei%2 ! opportunity arriv$1 & y condesc5d$ to let d[n a l9e ( rope to assi/ y\r poor subject 9 ! asc5t to y\r pres5ce4 ,) equal condesc5sion y h seat$ me by y\r side2 & ,i1 ! poor ,durwei%1 feel a due s5se ( ! hon\r conf]r$ on me4 ,_h ,i be5 anxi\s to ga9 admittance to ! ,protector ( ! ,_w1 _m w\ld h be5 ! difficulties to surm\nt2 y\r ca/le is well gu>d$1 y\r gates innum]able to be pass$ ere ?is place c\ld be rea*$1 & :o w\ld h aid$ ! poor ,durwei%'s wi%es8 ,b y\r ,maje/y _h ! w1 & ! p[] to effect t w2 :il/ ,i1 :o _h nei!r1 might h ex]t$ myself = ages )\t effect4 ,su* !n1 ,o ,k+6 is ! way ,god draws ^? :om ,he wills unto ,him4 ,he sees into ! hidd5 recesses ( ! human he>t1 & kn[s e work+ ( mortal m9ds2 ,he has no difficulty to surm\nt2 = to :om 9 ,8 m]cy ,he grants evid5ce ( ,8 love1 ,he draws !m to ,himself 9 he>t1 9 s\l1 9 m9d1 ) inf9itely less ef=t ?an ?\ ha/ ex]t$ to draw my mortal body )9 ?y palace4 ,x is ,god :o 9 love & m]cy ?r[s ! l9e to man2 happy t s\l :o accepts ! (f]$ means1 by :i* he may asc5d6' ,me] ,nizaam ood de5#ac liv$ _m ye>s at ,luckn[1 :]e he 0 mu* e/eem$ by ! religi\s m5 ( ! "t2 "s :o surviv$ him h frequ5tly ent]ta9$ me ) anecdotes ( t respect$ ,durwei%4 ,out ( ! _m ,i h he>d detail$ by !m1 ,i h select$ = ?is place a few ( ! mo/ int]e/+3-- ,a c]ta9 ,k+ ( ,delhi 7^: "n has escap$ my recollection7 hav+ he>d ( ! rem>kable piety ( ?is ,durwei%1 express$ a great desire to see him1 & ! message 0 convey$ by a confid5tial p]son1 in/ruct$ to say to ! holy man1 t 8 pres5ce 0 solicit$ z a fav\r at ,c\rt4 ,! p]son intru/$ ) ! royal message1 rem>k$ to ,me] ,nizaam1 :5 he _h agre$ to accompany him1 t 8 mean app>el 0 n suit$ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( maje/y1 & (f]$ to provide him ) a sup]ior dress4 ,! ,durwei% look$ /eadily 9 ! face ( ! propos]1 & address$ him1 ',fri5d6 "k y n1 t clad 9 ^! v g>m5ts y d]ide1 ,i make my daily pray]s to ,him :o is ! ,creator & ,"l ( ! :ole e>?1 & all t !re9 is8 ,if ,i am n a%am$ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( my ,god ?us habit$1 can/ ?\ ?9k ,i %all deem x ne$ful to *ange my g>m5ts = "o :o is1 at be/ b ! creature ( my ,creator8 ,?9ke/ ?\ ,i w\ld pay m def]5ce to my fell[-man ?an ,i h done to my ,god8 ,no1 no2 be assur$ ! clo!s ,i we> w n be *ang$ = e>?ly visits4' ,?is ,durwei% _h a m9d & he>t s entirely devot$ to 8 ,creator1 & 0 s ?or\ghly purifi$ f e>?ly vanity1 t 8 e wi% 0 grant$ z soon z x _h be5 =m$ 9 8 he>t1 says "o ( 8 _m admir]s1 ,me] ,eloy ,bauxh#ad2 :o1 9 pro( t he 0 s gift$1 relates ! foll[+ anecdote :i* ,i give 9 8 own words3-- ',"o day ,i 0 conv]s+ ) ! ,durwei%1 ,me] ,nizaam1 :5 he told me he c\ld br+ me to 8 door1 f my own home1 at any h\r or "t he pleas$4 ,i 0 a little wav]+ 9 my belief ( 8 p[] to d s1 & (f]$ "s rem>ks t indicat$ my d\bts4 ,well1 said he 9 reply1 y %all be conv9c$1 my fri5d1 ere long1 ,i promise y4 ',a few ev5+s aft] ?is conv]sation _h be5 held1 ,i 0 seat$ on my *>poy1 9 m$itation1--my usual practice aft] ! ev5+ namaaz1--:5 a sudd5 impulse seiz$ my m9d1 t ,i mu/ imm$iately g (f to ! ,durwei% :o liv$ at ! opposite extremity ( ?is l>ge city 7,luckn[74 ,i prep>$ to set out1 & by ! "t ,i 0 ready1 ! ra9 bur/ =? 9 torr5ts f ! ov]-*>g$ cl\ds4 ,/ill ! impulse 0 s /rong t ,i c>$ n = ?is imp$im5t ev51 :i* "u ord9>y circum/ances w\ld h det]r$ me f v5tur+ out on a d>k ev5+ ( /orm2 ,i wrapp$ myself up 9 my labaadah#ae1 took a /ick & umbrella1 & salli$ =? 9 great ha/e4 ,on rea*+ ! out] gate ( my premises1 ! /rong1 feel+ t _h impell$ me to proce$1 vani%$ f my m9d1 & ,i 0 z /rongly urg$ by an opposite impulse to retire aga9 )9 my own habitation1 :]e1 if ,i reason$ at all1 x 0 on ! unusual *angeabl5ess ( my fix$ resolution1 = ,i nev] ?\ght ab\t ! subject ( ! ,durwei%'s pr$iction at ! "t4 ',"s few days aft] ?is1 ,i paid ,me] ,nizaam a visit1 & aft] our usual embrace & salutations 7 ov]1 he said to me1 ,well1 my fri5d1 are y conv9c$ by ?is "t1 t ,i h ! p[] to br+ y to me :5ev] ,i wi%1 by ! prep>ations y made = com+ on ! ev5+ ( su* a day8 7m5tion+ ! "t & h\r accurately74 ',i rememb] well my desire to visit y1 b :y 0 ,i det]r$ f my purpose8 ,i ask$4 ,! ,durwei% repli$1 ,out ( pure compassion = ! fatigue & pa9s x w\ld h giv5 y1 _h y come s f> on su* a night ( ra9 & tempe/4 ,my pity = y alt]$ my wi%es1 & !reby y\r purposes4 ,i only wi%$ y to be conv9c$1 & p]haps y are s n[4' ,me] ,eloy ,bauxh (t5 speaks ( ?is circum/ance1 & decl>es he has full confid5ce t ! ,durwei% 9 "q possess$ ! p[] ( influ5c+ ! m9ds ( o!rs1 or attract+ !m by 8 wi%es to appe> be=e him4 ',?is ,durwei% 0 once appli$ to by a ,mussulmaun1 :o w5t regul>ly = _m days 9 succession1 to wat* a fav\rable mom5t = solicit+ advice & assi/ance 9 8 !n uneasy /ate ( m9d4 ,! ,mussulmaun's "n 0 ,hummoon#af1 s9ce designat$ ,%ah1 a native ( ! ,upp] ,prov9ces ( ,h9doo/aun1 9 ! ,lahore di/rict4 ,hummoon occasionally pass+ ne> ! riv]1 _h frequ5tly obs]v$1 among/1 ! numb] ( ,h9doo wom51 on _! way to & f ! place ( ba?+1 "o "y female ^: *>ms rivet$ 8 att5tion4 ,he sometimes fanci$ t ! girl smil$ on him2 b aw>e ( ! /rong prejudices ( h] ca/e1 :i* prohibits int]c\rse ev51 mu* less m>riage1 ) m5 ( ano!r p]suasion1 he lov$ !re=e )\t hope2 yet he c\ld n resi/1 z ! opportunity (f]$1 ( aga9 & aga9 wat*+ = a glance at ! beautiful ,h9doo ^: p]son _h won 8 entire affections4 ,n a ^w _h ev] pass$ betwe5 !m1 b he fanci$ %e sometimes return$ 8 looks ( love 9 h] smiles4 ',! passion ( ,hummoon increas$ daily2 he c\ld ) difficulty re/ra9 himself )9 ! prescrib$ b\nds2 he long$ to address h]1 & 9 va9 puzzl$ 8 imag9ation = ! prop] means to adopt1 = he knew ! edict ( h] ca/e _h plac$ a b>ri] betwe5 !m ( an insurm\ntable nature4 ,= mon?s he endur$ all ! torm5ts ( 8 p]plex+ /ate1 & at la/ resolv$ on apply+ to ! good ,durwei% = advice & assi/ance1 ^: fam$ p[]s _h be5 long ! subject ( admiration among ! ,mussulmauns4 ,hummoon w5t daily to ! ?re%old ( ! ,durwei%1 & seat$ himself among ! _m :o1 l him1 _h "s fav\r to ask ( ! holy man1 at ! propiti\s mom5t :5 he *ose to be visible & dispos$ to look r\nd ^u 8 petition+ visitors4 ,all wait$ = a look ) ! mo/ int5se anxiety 7= a ,durwei% does n always notice 8 c\rti]s71 & happy did he deem himself :o 0 enc\rag$ by ! recognition ( 8 eye1 to (f] 8 petition by ^w ( m\?4 ,_m su* applicants _h be5 fav\r$ by ! ,durwei%1 yet ,hummoon visit$ daily )\t be+ notic$ by ! holy man4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 a look ( inquiry 0 giv5 to ! almo/ despair+ ,hummoon2 ?us enc\rag$1 he fold$ 8 h&s1 & b5t !m =w>d 9 a supplicat+ attitude1 told 8 di/resses z briefly z ! subject w\ld p]mit1 & conclud$ 8 tale ( sorr[1 by entreat+ ! ,durwei% w\ld in/ruct him 9 ! ex]cise ( "s pray] by :i* he might be made happy ) ! object ( 8 love4 ',! ,durwei% li/5$ att5tively to ,hummoon's tale2 & m1 he piti$ him1 = he felt at all times a due proportion ( sympa?y = ! mis]y ( 8 fell[-creatures1 & ! s+ul>ity ( ,hummoon's case affect$ him4 ,he told him he c\ld tea* ! way to become des]v+ ( hav+ 8 wi%es 9 ?is _w grant$ to him1 b m he c\ld n answ] =2 b x w\ld take him a consid]able "t to practise ! devotions necess>y to 8 future peace1 :i* 7 ( ! he>t1 n ! m]e repetition ( a pray] by ! lips4 ,hummoon readily assur$ ! ,durwei%1 he 0 will+ to be guid$ by 8 advice & in/ruction2 add+1 t he w\ld pati5tly p]sev]e = any l5g? ( "t necess>y1 s t at la/ 8 object might be accompli%$4 ',hummoon comm5c$ "u ! tuition ( ! ,durwei% ! practice ( devotional ex]cises4 ,he =sook 7z 0 requir$ ( him7 all va9 pursuits1 worldly desires1 or selfi% gratifications2 day & night 0 devot$ to religi\s /udy & pray]1 & su* 0 ! good effect ( 8 p]sev]ance & progressive increase ( fai?1 t at ! end ( "s few mon?s he _h entirely left (f ?9k+ ( ! fir/ object ( 8 adoration1 8 :ole he>t & s\l be+ absorb$ 9 contemplation (1 & devotion to1 8 ,creator4 ,at ! end ( a ye>1 no trace or remembrance ( 8 old passion exi/$2 he became a p]fect ,durwei%1 retir$ to a solit>y place1 :]e "u ! %ade ( trees he w\ld sit alone = days & nights 9 calm composure1 ab/ract$ f e o!r ?\ght b t ( 8 ,god1 to :om he 0 n[ entirely devot$4' ,i am told t ?is ,durwei%1 ,hummoon ,%ah1 is /ill liv+ 9 ! ,lahore prov9ce1 a patt]n ( all t is excell5t 9 virtue & devotion4 #a ,mir ,ilahi ,bakh%4 #b ,%ah ,%>if-ud-d91 ,mahmud4 #c ,jame' ,masjid1 ! ,congregational mosque4 #d ,faqir1 a poor man1 "o poor 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #e ,pa?an1 a fronti] tribe1 _m ( :i* reside 9 ,briti% ,india4 #f ,su* a p]son is call$ ,hafiz4 #g ,maulavi ,mir ,sayyid ,muhammad4 #h ,e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury ,f>rukhabad1 n[ a di/rict ( ?is "n 9 ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces ( ,agra & ,oudh1 became an indep5d5t ,/ate dur+ ! decay ( ! ,moghul ,empire4 ,! l9e ( ,nawabs 0 f\nd$ by ,muhammad ,khan1 an ,afghan ( ! ,banga% tribe4 ,x 0 annex$ by ,oudh 9 #agdi & c$$ to ! ,briti% 9 #ahja1 on :i* ev5t ! ,nawab ceas$ to be indep5d5t4 ,! la/ ,nawa b jo9$ ! rebels 9 ! mut9y ( #aheg4 #i ,wilayati ,begam1 ! =eign lady4 #aj ,see p4 #fg4 #aa ,%ah-ud-daula4 #ab ,*ad>4 #ac ,mir ,nizam-ud-d94 #ad ,mir ,ilahi ,bakh%4 #ae ,labada1 a ra9-coat4 #af ,hamun4 ,,lett] ,,xxv ,mussulmaun ,devotees4--,! ,*illubdha>s4--,peculi> mode ( wor%ip4--,propitiatory (f]+s4--,suppos$ to be invuln]able to fire4--,! ,maadha>s or ,duffelees4--,"* ( ! f\nd]4--,pilgrimage to 8 tomb4--,females afflict$ on visit+ x4--,effects attribut$ to ! violation ( ! sanctu>y by a =eign]4--,sup]/ition ( ! ,natives4--,anecdote ( ,%eikh ,suddoo & ! ,g5ii4--,! way ( ! _w exemplifi$1 a ,khaunie 7,h9doo/aunie fable74--,moral fable4--,! ,k+ :o long$ = fruit444,page #cgj ,!re are _m classes ( m5 among/ ! ,mussulmauns1 :o ei!r abjure ! _w or seem to d s1 indep5d5t ( ^? d5om9at$ ,durwei%2-- su* u ! religions m5dicants1 c41 :o h no e>?ly call+1 & d]ive _! subsi/5ce f ! free-w (f]+s ( _! neighb\rs1 or ! b\nty ( ! ri*1 :o f respect = _! humble call+1 & a hope ( b5efit f _! pray]s1 or r f ! v5]ation ( ,mussulmauns t[>ds su* ( _! fai? z h r5\nc$ ! _w = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! ,*illubdha>s#a are a well-kn[n class ( w&]]s2 _! f\nd] 0 a ,syaad1 ,ahmud ,kaabe]1#b ( :om _m wond]ful ?+s are relat$ suffici5t to impress on ! weak m9d a belief 9 8 sup]natural asc5dancy4 ,8 presum$ p[]s are said to h be5 *iefly in/rum5tal 9 cur+ ! sick or 9 remov+ temporal afflictions2 b 8 effectual pray]s 9 behalf ( p 9 difficulty1 !y say1 surpass$ ^? ( any o!r ( ! :ole tribes ( devotees t h at any age exi/$4 ,8 admir]s & foll[]s speak ( him z hav+ be5 invuln]able to fire4 ,9 8 lifetime he _h =ty disciples or pupils con/antly ) him2 at 8 dea? ^! =ty sep>at$1 ea* 9 ! c\rse ( "t accumulat+ 8 =ty pupils1 aft] ! patt]n ( _! f\nd]1 :o also ev5tually became lead]s1 & s on1 until at ! pres5t "t1 x is conjectur$1 !re are few places 9 ,asia exempt f "o or m deta*m5ts ( ^! ,*illubdha> practical begg>s :o are mu* admir$ by ! weak2 & al?\gh !y pr(ess ! same t5ets & rules ( life ) _! f\nd]1 ,syaad ,ahmud ,kaabe]1 yet1 ,i believe1 no "o gives ! ,*illubdha>s ( ! pres5t p]iod cr$it = possess+ ei!r ! virtues or ! p[] ( t man :o set !m s _m bright examples2 nev]!less1 !y are appli$ to on em]g5cies by ! ignorant & ! cr$ul\s ( ! pres5t day1 c\rt$ by ! weak1 & tol]at$ by all4 ,!y all practise "o plan :5ev] call$ ^u to remove ! difficulty ( any p]son :o places suffici5t confid5ce 9 _! ability4 ,on su* occasions1 a "y heif]1 two ye>s old1 is suppli$ by ! p]son hav+ a reque/ to make1 aft] :i* a fire ( *>coal is made 9 an op5 space ( gr\nd1 & ! animal sacrific$ accord+ to ,mussulmaun =m4 ,! t5d] pieces ( meat are select$1 spitt$1 & roa/$ ov] ! fire1 ( :i* :5 cook$1 all pres5t are reque/$ to p>take4 ,:il/ ! meat is roa/+1 ! ,*illubdha>s beat "t ) a small tamb\r9e to a song or dirge expressive ( _! love & respect to ! memory ( ! dep>t$ sa9t1 _! f\nd] & patron1 & a hymn ( praise to ! ,creator4 ,! fea/ conclud$1 :il/ ! fire ( *>coal reta9s a lively heat1 ^! devotees comm5ce danc+1 /ill beat+ _! tamb\r9es & call+ out ) an audible voice1 ',!re is b "o ,god6--,mahumud is ! ,prophet ( ,god6' ,!n !y s+ 9 praise ( ,ali1 ! desc5dants ( ! ,prophet1 &1 la/ly1 ( ,syaad ,ahmud ,kaabe] _! belov$ sa9t4 ,ea* !n puts 8 nak$ foot 9 ! fire3 "s ev5 ?r[ !mselves ^u x1--_! associates tak+ c>e to cat* !m be=e !y are well d[n1--o!rs jump into ! fire & out aga9 in/antly2 la/ly1 ! :ole assembly trample & kick ! rema9+ emb]s ab\t1 :il/ a sp>k rema9s to be qu5*$ by ?is means4#c ,^! ef=ts1 x is pret5d$1 are suffici5t to remove ! difficulties ( ! p]sons supply+ ! heif] & ! *>coal4 ,^! m5dicants live on public fav\r & contributions2 !y we> clo!s1 are deem$ h>mless1 nev] ask alms1 b are always will+ to accept !m1 & h no laws ( celibacy1 z is ! case ) "s w&]+ begg>s 9 ,india1 :o are nak$ except ! wrapp]2 sometimes !y settle1 mak+ fre% conv]ts1 b _m w&] f city to city1 always f9d+ p dispos$ to adm9i/] to _! necessities4 ,!y are di/+ui%$ f o!r sects1 by ea* individual c>ry+ a small tamb\r9e1 & we>+ clo?+ ( a deep buff col\r4 ,!re are ano!r set ( w&]+ m5dicants1 :o are call$ ,madha>#d begg>s1 or ! ,duffelees1#e by reason ( ! small h&-drum !y c>ry ) !m4 ,^! are ! disciples ( ! sa9t$ ,maadha>1 ^: tomb is visit$ annually by little %ort ( a million ( p1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 at a place call$ ,muckunpore1 ab\t tw5ty koss f ,cawnpore4 ,maadha> 0 e/eem$ 9 8 lifetime a mo/ p]fect ,durwei%1 & 8 admir]s speak ( ! p[] he !n possess$ z /ill exi/+2 9 t 8 pure _s at /at$ p]iods hov]s ne> 8 la/ e>?ly rema9s1 :]e ! common p make a sort ( pilgrimage to entreat 8 influ5ce 9 _! behalf4 ,a mayllah#f 7fair7 is ! consequ5ce ( ?is annual pilgrimage1 :i* cont9ues1 ,i ?9k1 sev5te5 days 9 succession1 & br+s toge!r1 f _m miles di/ant1 ! m5 ( bus9ess1 ! weak-m9d$1 & ! fai?ful devotees ( e class 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces4 ,f ! respect paid to ! memory ( ,maadha>1 & ! expect$ influ5ce ( 8 _s at ! %r9e1 ! ignorant p br+ _! sons to receive ! sa9t's bless+ on _! t5d] ye>s4 ,! man ( bus9ess also pres5ts himself be=e x1 desir\s to insure a %>e ( success at ! fair1 & ultimate prosp]ity at home4 ,! devotee visits ! %r9e f a desire to increase 9 true wisdom by ! reflect$ light ( ! ,maadha> ,durwei%'s pur] _s4 ,wom5 hav+ made v[s to visit ! %r9e1 come to fulfil x at ?is p]iod1 if _! hopes be realiz$ 9 ! bir? ( a son2 & o!rs to entreat 8 influ5ce t _! daught]s may be suitably m>ri$2 9 %ort1 all :o assemble at ?is mayllah h "s pray] to (f]1 or ackn[l$gm5ts to make1 = !y dep5d on ! abundant p[] & influ5ce ( ! sa9t's _s to supply _! sev]al wants or desires4 ,at ! %r9e ( ?is sa9t1 a desc5dant1 or z is suspect$ (t5 9 su* cases1 a pret5d$ relative1 takes 8 /ation to collect1 ) all ! appe>ance ( sanctity & humility1 ! nuzzas (f]$ at ! %r9e ( ,maadha>4 ,! am\nt s collect$ is enorm\s1 if cr$it be giv5 to ! reports 9 circulation2 = all visitors are expect$ to pres5t an (f]+1 & mo/ ( ! pilgrims d x = consci5ce sake4 ,i knew a ,mussulmaun :o w5t f curiosity to ?is mayllah2 he 0 acco/$ r rudely z he 0 quitt+ ! tomb1 )\t leav+ a nuzza2 he told ! gu>dian ( ! tomb he _h pres5t$ ! be/ nuzza he possess$1 9 a pray] = ! s\l ( ! dep>t$2 7z comm&$ e ,mussulmaun %\ld (f] :5 draw+ ne> ! tomb ( "o ( 8 own fai?74 ,i h conv]s$ ) a rem>kably dev\t p]son1 on ! num]\s extraord9>y /ories relat$ ( ,maadha>'s life1 & ! subsequ5t influ5ce ( 8 tomb4 ,he told me t wom5 c nev]1 ) safety to !mselves1 ent] ! mausoleum conta9+ 8 a%es2 !y are imm$iately seiz$ ) viol5t pa9s z if _! :ole body 0 imm]s$ 9 flames ( fire4 ,i spoke r d\bt+ly on ?is subject1 ^u :i* he assur$ me t he _h kn[n in/ances ( "o or two wom5 :o _h imprud5tly defi$ ! dang]1 & intrud$ )9 ! mausoleum1 :5 _! agony 0 extreme1 & _! suff]+s = a long "t protract$1 al?\gh !y ev5tually recov]$4 ,ano!r /ill m rem>kable circum/ance has be5 relat$ to me by ! ,natives1 = ! tru? ( :i* ,i _c v5ture to v\*1 al?\gh ,i h no reason to d\bt ! v]acity ( ! n>rators4 ',a p>ty ( =eign]s1 encamp$ ne> ! fair1 wi%$ to see :at 0 go+ on at ?is f>-fam$ mayllah1 & = ! purpose ( gratify+ _! curiosity1 halt$ on a c]ta9 day 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,durgah1 :5 ! place 0 mu* ?rong$ by ! v>i\s pilgrims to t %r9e4 ,! p>ty d9$ 9 _! t5t1 b drank m w9e ?an 0 consi/5t ) propriety1 & "o 0 p>ticul>ly ov]come4 ,:5 !y salli$ =?1 at ! close ( ! day1 to visit ?is sa9t's tomb1 _! approa* 0 obs]v$ by ! keep]s1 :o obs]v+ h[ v unfit ! /rang]s appe>$ to ent] ! sanctu>y ( o!r m5's devotions1--! hall[$ gr\nd t 0 by !m respect$1--! head-keep] v civilly advanc$ z !y mov$ t[>ds ! entrance1 reque/+ t !y w\ld desi/ f ent]+ 9 _! app>5t condition1 contr>y to ! rules ( ! place & p4 ,! convivial p>ty !n drew back1 )\t conte/+ ! po9t1 except+ ! "o mo/ disguis$ 9 liquor1 :o ass]t$ 8 "r to ent] :]ev] & :5ev] he ?\ght good1 nor w\ld he be controll$ by any man 9 ,india4 ',! keep]s spoke v mildly to ! tipsy =eign]1 & w\ld h p]suad$ him he 0 do+ wrong1 b he 0 n 9 a /ate to li/5 to any argum5t dissuad+ him f 8 det]m9$ purpose2 !y w>n$ him t a sev]e puni%m5t mu/ foll[ 8 d>+1 z he pu%$ pa/ !m & reel$ into ! mausoleum1 triumph+ at 8 success4 ,he _h approa*$ ! tomb1 :5 he 0 imm$iately seiz$ ) trembl+1 & sank s5seless on ! floor2 8 fri5ds )\t1 obs]v+ 8 situation1 advanc$ & 7 assi/$ by ! keep]s 9 remov+ ! app>5tly inanimate body to ! op5 air3 wat] 0 procur$1 & aft] consid]able delay1 return+ symptoms ( life 7 discov]$4 ,:5 able to speak1 he decl>$ himself to be on ! eve ( dea?1 & 9 a few %ort h\rs he brea!d 8 la/4' ,! unhappy man may h di$ ( apoplexy4 ,! ignorant "p ( ! population ( ,h9doo/aun hold a sup]/iti\s belief 9 ! occasional visitations ( ! _s ( ,%eikh ,suddoo4#g ,x is v common to he> ! vulg> p say if any "o ( _! fri5ds is afflict$ ) melan*oly1 hypo*ondria1 c41 ',ay1 x is ! _s ( ,%eikh ,suddoo has possess$ him4' ,9 su* cases ! _s is to be dislodg$ f ! afflict$ p]son by sweetmeats1 to be di/ribut$ among ! poor2 to :i* is add$1 if possible1 ! sacrifice ( a black goat4 ,i am n q sure t ! night bl9dness1 ) :i* ! l[] ord]s ( ,natives are frequ5tly attack$1 has n "s sup]/iti\s allusion atta*$ to x2 b ! only rem$y ,i h ev] he>d prescrib$ = x is1 t ! pati5t %\ld procure ! liv] ( a "y kid1 :i* mu/ be grill$ ov] ! fire1 & eat5 by ! afflict$ p]son4 ,! /ory ( ?is ,%eikh ,suddoo1 :i* is (t5 relat$ 9 ! ze5ahnahs ( ! ,mussulmauns1 is z foll[s3-- ',%eikh ,suddoo 0 a v le>n$ man1 b a great hypocrite1 :o pass$ days & nights 9 ! mosque1 & 0 f$ by ! *>itable1 8 neighb\rs1 f su* vi&s z !y provid$ daily = ! poor travell]1 & ^? m5 :o =sake ! _w4 ,! ,%eikh sometimes w&]$ into a =e/ seldom p5etrat$ by ! foot ( man1 :]e1 on a c]ta9 day1 he discov]$ a copp] cup1 curi\sly engrav$ ) *>act]s :i* he tri$ 9 va9 ) all 8 le>n+ to deciph]4 ,! ,%eikh return$ ) ! cup to ! mosque1 regrett+ t ! *>act]s 7 unkn[n to him2 b z he _h long desir$ to h a good-siz$ lamp1 he fanci$ f ! peculi> %ape ( 8 prize1 t x w\ld answ] ! v purpose1 & ! same night he exult+ly prep>$ 8 *>aagh#h 7a light7 9 ! engrav$ vessel4 ',! mom5t he _h ignit$ "o wick1 he 0 surpris$ by ! appe>ance ( a figure1 resembl+ a human be+1 /&+ be=e him1 ,:o art ?\1 he dem&$1 intrud+ at ?is h\r on ! privacy ( a h]mit8--,i come1 repli$ ! figure1 on ! summons f y\r lamp4 ,t vessel1 & :oev] possesses x1 has f\r att5dants1 "o ( :om y see be=e y1 y\r slave4 ,we are ,g5ii1 & c only be summon$ by ! light+ up ( ! vessel n[ be=e y2 ! numb] ( y\r slaves w be 9 due att5dance1 always guid$ by z _m wicks z x may be y\r pleasure to light up = our summons4 ,dem& our att5dance1 at any h\r y please1 we are b\nd to obey4 ',! ,%eikh inquir$ if he or 8 companions possess$ any p[]4 ,p[]1 repli$ ! ,g5ii1 belongs to ,god alone1 ! ,creator ( all ?+s visible & invisible2 b by ,8 p]mission we are enabl$ to p]=m1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 any reasonable s]vice our ma/] requires4 ',! ,%eikh soon put _! abilities to ! te/1 & satisfi$ himself t ^! ag5ts w\ld aid & assi/ him 9 rais+ 8 "* ) ! _w 7= he covet$ _! praise71 ,!y w\ld1 he ?\ght1 assur$ly believe he 0 a pi\s ,durwei%1 :5 he c\ld conv9ce !m by a ready compliance ) _! reque/s1 :i* mu/ seem to foll[ 8 pray]s1 & :i* he %\ld be able to fur!r n[ by ! aid ( ! ,g5ii4 ',! pret5d$ holy man employ$ 8 att5dant ,g5ii fully2 _m ( 8 dem&s on _! s]vices 7 difficult1 & too (t5 revolt+ to !m2 yet :il/ he reta9$ ! lamp 9 8 possession1 !y 7 b\nd to obey 8 comm&s4 ,he once he>d ( a k+'s daught]1 :o 0 "y & beautiful2 he !re) summon$ ! ,g5ii1 & requir$ t !y %\ld convey ! pr9cess to him4 ,!y reluctantly obey$ 8 comm&1 & ! pr9cess 0 ! ,%eikh's unwill+ companion 9 ! mosque4 ,on ano!r occasion1 he desir$ ! ,g5ii to br+ )\t delay1 to ! gr\nd 9 front ( 8 pres5t abid+ place1 a v curi\s mosque situat$ _m leagues di/ant1 ! /ones ( :i* 7 s nicely cem5t$ toge!r1 t no trace ( ! jo9+ c\ld be discov]$4 ,! ,g5ii receiv$ ?is comm& ) regret1 b !y 7 oblig$ to obey1 & dep>t$ f ! ,%eikh's pres5ce to execute 8 unwor?y ord]s4 ',x happ5$ t ! mosque :i* ! ,%eikh covet$ 0 ! retreat ( a righte\s man1 :o _h sep>at$ f ! _w to s]ve 8 ,god1 v5]able 9 ye>s & dev\t 9 8 duties4 ,! ,g5ii comm5c$ _! lab\r ( remov+ ! mosque2 ! good man :o 0 at 8 devotions )91 fanci$ an e>?quake 0 %ak+ ! build+ to its f\ndation1 b z he tru/$ 9 ,god = pres]vation1 he brea!d a f]v5t pray] z he rema9$ pro/rate be=e ,him4 ',! %ak+ ( ! mosque cont9u$1 & he 0 inspir$ by a sudd5 ?\ght t induc$ him to believe "s sup]natural ag5cy 0 employ$ aga9/ ! holy h\se2 he !re=e call$ out1 ,:o & :at are ye1 :o ?us sacrilegi\sly di/urb ! h\se ( ,god6 ,! ,g5ii appe>$1 & made kn[n to :at ord] ( be+s !y belong$1 ^: s]vants !y 71 & ! purpose ( _! mission4 ',begone ?is in/ant6 repli$ ! pi\s man1 ) a tone ( au?ority t depriv$ !m ( /r5g?3 a mom5t's delay1 & ,i w pray t y be consum$ by fire6 ,"k ye n t ?is is a mosque1 holy1 & erect$ :]e9 to d s]vice to ! great & only ,god8 ,w\ld ,%eikh ,suddoo add to 8 enormities by =c+ ! h\se ( ,god f its f\ndation8 ,away1 ye s]vants ( ! wick$ ,%eikh1 or meet ! fire t awaits y by a mom5t's fur!r delay6 ',! ,g5ii fl$ 9 ha/e to _! pr(ane employ]1 ^: rage 0 unb\nd$ at _! disob$i5ce1 z he t]m$ _! return )\t ! mosque2 he rav$1 /orm$1 & revil$ 8 slaves 9 bitt] s>casms1 :5 !y1 he>tily tir$ ( ! ,%eikh's s]vitude1 caught up ! copp] vessel1 &1 9 8 /ruggle to resi/ ! ,g5ii1 he 0 ?r[n ) viol5ce on ! gr\nd1 :5 8 wick$ s\l 0 sudd5ly sep>at$ f 8 mo/ impure body4' ,?is /ory receives _m alt]ations & additions1 agreeable to ! tal5t & ! incl9ation ( ! p]son relat+ x 9 ,native society2 b z !re once 0 a p]son on ^: hi/ory x has be5 f\nd$1 !y d n d5om9ate x fabul\s or khaunie4#i ,! foll[+1 :i* ,i am ab\t to copy f a translation ( my husb&'s1 is really a m]e fable2 &1 h[ev] trifl+ & *ildi% x may appe>1 ,i feel b\nd to ins]t x1 z "o among ^? ?+s :i* s]ves to illu/rate ! "* ( ! p ,i h und]tak5 to describe2 m]ely add+1 t all ^! fables prove an unceas+ ent]ta9m5t 9 ! ze5ahnah1 ) females :o _c !mselves read1 ei!r = amusem5t or in/ruction3-- ',a c]ta9 man 0 travell+ on horseback ?r\gh an imm5se =e/2 & :5 he came to a p>ticul> spot1 he obs]v$ fire consum+ "s bu%es1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* 0 a mon/r\s l>ge snake4 ,! ,snake 0 9 dang] ( be+ de/roy$ by ! flames1 s he call$ to ! ,travell]1 9 a voice ( despair--,oh6 good ,sahib1 save me1 or ,i p]i%6#aj ',! ,travell] 0 a v t5d]-he>t$ creature1 prone to pity ! pa9ful suff]+s ( e liv+ creature1 :e!r man or animal2 & !re=e began to devise "s s*eme = lib]at+ ! ,snake f ! dev\r+ flames4 ,8 horse's corn bag1 :i* 0 made ( lea!r1 hung dangl+ by a rope f ! crupp]2 ?is1 he ?\ght1 w\ld be ! be/ ?+ he c\ld (f] to ! di/ress$ ,snake4 ,accord+ly1 hold+ fa/ by ! rope1 he ?rew ! bag t[>ds ! flames1 & desir$ ! ,snake to ha/5 into x1 :o imm$iately accept$ ! (f]$ aid1 & ! ,travell] drew him out ( 8 p]il\s situation4 ',no soon] 0 ! ,snake releas$ f dang]1 ?an1 ungrateful = ! s]vices he _h receiv$ f ! ,travell]1 he sprang t[>ds him1 ) ! purpose ( w\nd+ 8 deliv]]4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 he fail$ to accompli%1 = ! ,travell] drew back 9 "t to escape ! attack2 & dem&$ ( 8 enemy 8 reasons = su* base +ratitude1 say+--,h ,i n sav$ y\r life by my prompt assi/ance8 ,:at a wor?less reptile art ?\6 ,is ?is ?y mode ( rew>d+ b5efits8--,oh6 said ! ,snake1 ,i am only imitat+ ! way ( ! _w2 :o ev] ?9ks ( return+ good = good8 ,no1 no6 e b5efit receiv$ by ! creature ( ?is _w is rew>d$ to ! donor by an ungrateful return4 ,i tell y1 good ,travell]1 ,i am only foll[+ ! example set me 9 ! way ( ! _w4 ',i %all n take y\r ^w = x1 said ! ,travell] 9 reply2 b if ,i c be conv9c$ t :at y say is true1 y %all be welcome to bite me4--,agre$1 said ! ,snake2 & (f !y set toge!r 9 se>* ( adv5tures4 ',! fir/ object !y met 0 a l>ge ,pepul-tree#aa ^: bran*es spread out an invit+ %elt] to ! we>y travell] to repose "u1 )\t r5t or tax4 ,! ,pepul-tree 0 ask$1 ,:e!r x 0 consi/5t ) ! way ( ! _w = ! ,snake to try to w\nd ! man :o _h pres]v$ him f de/ruction4 ',! ,pepul-tree repli$1 ,to foll[ 9 ! way ( ! _w1 ,i %\ld say ! ,snake 0 ju/ifi$4 ,a good return is nev] n[-a-days t5d]$ = a b5efit receiv$ by m]e worldl+s1 z ,i c be> witness by my own suff]+s4 ,li/5 to my compla9t3--,"h 9 ?is solit>y jungle1 :]e nei!r hut nor mansion is to be f\nd1 ,i spread =? my well-clo!d bran*es1--a welcome %elt] to ! pass+ travell] f ! burn+ heat ( ! noontide sun1 or ! deluge p\r$ out f ! ov]-*>g$ cl\d2---"u my cov] !y cook _! meal1 & my fall+ leaves supply !m ) fuel1 z also ) a b$ on :i* !y may recl9e _! we>y limbs4 ,?9k y1 :5 !y h ?us pr(it$ by ! good ,i h done !m1 t !y are grateful = my s]vices8--,oh1 no6 ! +rates despoil ! symmetry ( my =m1 break (f my bran*es ) viol5ce1 & trudge (f triumphantly ) ! spoil :i* may s]ve !m = fuel = cook+ at _! next /age4 ,s y see ! ,snake is "r2 he has b foll[$ ! way ( ! _w4 ',! ,snake exult+ly l$ ! way 9 se>* ( o!r pro(s by :i* he %\ld be ju/ifi$4 ,!y fell 9 ) a man :o 0 by occupation a camel-driv]4 ,! ,man be+ made acqua9t$ ) ! po9t at issue1 desir$ to be he>d1 z he c\ld prove by 8 own tale t ! ,snake's +ratitude 0 a true picture ( ! way ( ! _w3--,i 0 ! sole proprietor ( a v f9e /rong camel1 by ^: lab\r ,i e>n$ a h&some compet5ce = ea* day's provision ( myself & family1 9 convey+ goods & sometimes travell]s f place to place1 z my good =tune s]v$ me4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 return+ home ?r\gh an intricate wood1 ,i drew ne> to a poor bl9d man :o 0 seat$ on ! gr\nd lam5t+ 8 h>d fate4 ,he>+ my camel's feet advance1 he r$\bl$ 8 cries ( di/ress1 call+ l\dly = help & assi/ance4 ,8 pite\s cries won ^u ! t5d] feel+s ( my he>t2 s ,i drew ne> to inquire into 8 situation1 he told me ) te>s & sobs1 t he 0 travell+ on foot f 8 home to visit 8 relations at ! next t[n2 t he _h be5 attack$ by robb]s1 8 prop]ty tak5 f him by viol5ce1 & t ! boy1 8 guide1 0 =c$ f him by ! b&itti z a slave2 & "h1 add$ ! bl9d man1 mu/ ,i p]i%1 = ,i c nei!r see my way home1 nor se>* = food2 9 ?is lone place my fri5ds w nev] ?9k to seek me1 & my body w be ! fea/ = jackals ere ! morn+ dawns4 ',! poor man's /ory made s deep an impression on my m9d1 t ,i resolv$ on assi/+ him2 accord+ly my camel 0 made to kneel d[n1 ,i seat$ ! bl9d man safely on my bea/1 & set (f ) him to ! city he call$ 8 home4 ,arriv$ at ! city gates1 ,i l[]$ my camel1 & (f]$ to assi/ ! poor man 9 desc5d+ f 8 seat2 b1 to my a/oni%m5t1 he comm5c$ abus+ me = my b>efac$ wick$ness1 collect$ a mob ar\nd u1 by 8 cries = help f 8 p]secutor1 decl>$ himself ! ma/] ( ! camel1 & accus$ me ( attempt+ to rob him n[ z ,i _h done 8 bro!r be=e4 ',s plausible 0 8 spee*--s app>5tly innoc5t & j 8 dem&s--t ! :ole collect$ populace believ$ ,i 0 actually attempt+ to defraud ! bl9d man ( 8 prop]ty1 & treat$ me 9 consequ5ce ) great sev]ity4 ,i dem&$ to be tak5 be=e ! ,kauzy ( ! city4 ',yes yes1' said ! bl9d man1 'we w h y be=e ! ,kauzy'2 & away we w5t1 accompani$ by ! cr[d :o _h esp\s$ ! bl9d man's cause aga9/ me4 ',! bl9d man pref]r$ 8 claim1 & advocat$ 8 own cause ) s _m argum5ts ( app>5t ju/ice1 t ,i 0 n all[$ a voice 9 ! bus9ess2 & 9 ! end ,i 0 s5t5c$ to be ?ru/ out ( ! city z a ?ief & vagabond1 ) a ?reat ( /ill great] puni%m5t if ,i d>$ to return4 ,"h ends my sad tale2 & y may judge = y\rself1 oh1 ,travell]6 h[ truly ! ,snake has prov$ to y t he foll[s b ! way ( ! _w6 99 99 99 99 99 ',z !y pursu$ _! way 9 se>* ( fur!r conviction1 !y met a ,fox1 ^: wisdom & sagacity 0 consult$ on ! important "q4 ,hav+ he>d ! :ole hi/ory ) becom+ gravity1 ! ,fox address$ ! ,travell]3--,y c h no good reason to suppose1 ,mr4 ,travell]1 t 9 y\r case !re %\ld be any deviation f ! g5]al rule4 ,i h (t5 be5 oblig$ to suff] ! vile/ returns f fri5ds :om ,i h be5 active to oblige2 b ,i am r curi\s to see ! way y effect$ ! release ( ! ,snake f ! fire1 = ,i w c&idly confess myself s /upid z n cle>ly to und]/& ! description y h bo? attempt$ to give4 ,i %all judge ! m]its ( ! case bett] if ,i see x p]=m$4 ',to ?is proposal ! ,snake & ,travell] agre$3 & :5 ! corn bag 0 ?r[n t[>ds ! ,snake1 he crept into x z be=e4 ,! ,fox !n call$ out to ! ,travell] ,draw quickly6 he did s1 & ! ,snake 0 caught by a noose 9 ! cord :i* ! ,fox _h contriv$ unp]ceiv$1 by :i* ! ,snake 0 secur$ fa/ r\nd ! middle4 ,n[1 said ! ,fox1 bruise y\r enemy1 & ?us relieve ! _w ( "o base inhabitant6'#ab ,?is fable is frequ5tly enl>g$ & embelli%$ by ! recit] to a consid]able ext5t1 by introduc+ _m diff]5t objects animate & inanimate1 to elucidate ! "q be=e ! ,fox arrives1 :o is g5]ally br\ght 9 to moral ! fable4 ,i tru/ to be excus$ = transcrib+ ! foll[+ moral fable :i* 0 translat$ f ! ,p]sian by my husb& = my amusem5t1 be>+ ! title ( ',! ,k+ :o long$ = an unkn[n fruit3'-- ',a c]ta9 ,k+ 0 s great a tyrant1 t 8 s]vants & subjects dread$ ea* bur/ ( ang]1 z x 7 ! prelude to _! own annihilation4 ,! ex]cise ( 8 w 0 z absolute z 8 p[]2 he _h only to comm&1 & ob$i5ce foll[$1 h[ev] difficult or inconv5i5t to ! p :o s]v$ "u him4 ',?is tyrant dream$ "o night t he 0 eat+ fruit ( an extraord9>y flav\r & quality4 ,he _h nev] 9 8 :ole life se5 fruit ( ! k9d1 nei!r _h he he>d su* describ$ by travell]s2 yet :5 he rum9at$ on ! subject 9 ! morn+ he 0 resolv$ to h fruit ( ! same sort 8 dream pres5t$1 or 8 p %\ld suff] = 8 disappo9tm5t4 ',! ,k+ relat$ 8 dream1 & ) x 8 comm&s to 8 ,vizi]1 8 c\rti]s1 & att5dants1 t fruit ( ! same description %\ld be br\ght be=e him )9 sev5 days2 9 default ( :i* he v[$ solemnly t dea? %\ld be ! portion ( 8 ,vizi]1 8 c\rti]s1 & s]vants4 ,!y all knew ! ,k+ meant to be obey$1 by ! e>ne/ness ( 8 mann]1 & !y trembl$ "u ! weight ( 8 p]plex+ ord]s2 ea*1 !re=e1 0 spe$ily engag$ 9 ! all-important se>*4 ,! :ole empire 0 canvass$1 & all ! bus9ess ( ! ,c\rt 0 susp5d$ to satisfy ! :im ( ! ,mon>*1 )\t avail2 t]ror & dismay m>k$ ! c\nt5ance ( ! :ole city--= c]ta9 dea? await$ ^! s]vants ( ! ,c\rt--& !re 0 b n[ "o day left to _! hopes4 ,! city1 ! suburbs1 ! prov9ces1 _h be5 se>*$2 disappo9tm5t foll[$ f e qu>t]1 & ! ?reat5$ p>ty gave up _! he>ts to despair4 ',a c]ta9 ,durwei%1 kn[+ ! con/]nation ( ! p1 & feel+ pity = _! unm]it$ suff]+s1 s5t = ! ,vizi] privately4 ,i am n1 said ! ,durwei%1 by any means anxi\s to please ! vanity & silly wi%es ( y\r ma/]1 ! ,k+1 b ,i d he> ) pity ! /ate ( despair y & y\r fell[s are r$uc$ to1 by ! unsuccessful results ( y\r se>* aft] ! fruit1 & ! c]ta9 consequ5ces :i* are to foll[ y\r failure4 ',!n giv+ ! ,vizi] a fragm5t ( a brok5 pit*]1 on :i* 0 ciph]$ unkn[n *>act]s1 he told him to take x ) him to a c]ta9 tomb1 situat$ 9 ! suburbs ( ! royal city1 7direct+ him to ! spot ) great exactness71 & ca/+ ! fragm5t on ! tomb1 to foll[ ! directions he w\ld !re receive2 he fur!r desir$ him to be secret1 to g alone1 & at midnight4 ',! n[ hope-inspir$ ,vizi] w5t z desir$ at midnight1 & ca/ ! fragm5t on ! tomb1 :i* in/antly op5$ to him4 ,he !n desc5d$ a flight ( /eps1 f ! foot ( :i*1 at a little di/ance1 he fir/ espi$ a light n l>g] ?an a tap]1 b :i* increas$ z he w5t on until ! full spl5d\r ( noonday succe$$4 ,proce$+ ) confid5ce1 reviv$ hope *e]$ 8 he>t1 anticipat+ t by success s _m lives besides 8 own w\ld be pres]v$ ?r\gh 8 humble endeav\rs2 & t life w\ld be m ?an d\bly de>1 z ! prospect ( los+ ! gift _h embitt]$ ! la/ few days s sev]ely4 ',! ,vizi] pass$ on c\rage\sly ?r\gh halls1 corridors1 & ap>tm5ts ( magnific5t /ructure1 decorat$ & furni%$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect /yle ( elegant neatness4 ,ev]y?+ he saw bore m>ks ( spl5d\r4 ,! ,k+'s palace 0 !n rememb]$ 9 all its co/l9ess1 to be z mu* inf]ior to ! pres5t sc5e z c\ld be detect$ by ! lapid>y's correct eye1 :5 comp>+ ! diamond ) ! pebble4 ',he 0 p]fectly entranc$ z he gaz$ on ! em]ald gate1 ?r\gh :i* he _h to pass to ent] a g>d5 ( luxuriant beauty1 :]e e %rub1 plant1 fl[]1 & fruit teem$ ) ri*ness4 ,9 ! c5tre ( a walk an old man 0 seat$ 9 a *air ( burni%$ gold1 clad 9 ! co/ume ( ! c\ntry1 :o seem$ to be engag$ 9 brea?+ ! sweet od\rs by :i* he 0 surr\nd$ ) a calm & tranquil c\nt5ance ( joy4 ,i "k y\r bus9ess1 said ! possessor ( ?is p>adise1 to ! ,vizi] z he advanc$ t[>ds him2 y are come to obta9 fruit f ?is tree1 :i* b[s its bran*es to ! e>? ) ! weight & numb] ( its burd54 ,take "o only2 ?is is ! fruit y\r ma/]'s dream pictur$ to 8 fancy4 ',full ( joy at ! prospect ( release f ! dread$ ang] ( 8 royal ma/]1 ! ,vizi] ha/ily pluck$ ! fruit1 & retreat$ by ! way he came1 )\t wait+ to inquire :at ! old man meant by an exclamation he utt]$ at p>t+1 :i* at ! "t seem$ ( less] import ?an he aft]w>ds imag9$2 b ,alas1 ! _w 0 recall$ to 8 memory on 8 way back to ! palace1 & haunt$ 8 m9d s /rongly t he became re/less & uneasy1 ev5 aft] ! ,k+ _h conf]r$ hon\rs & fav\rs innum]able on him = 8 successful ef=ts 9 procur+ t fruit :i* _h nev] be=e be5 se5 by any creature on e>? b by ! ,k+1 & by him only 9 a dream4 ,alas1 ! _w6 0 l a d>k envelope ov] e attempt to be *e]ful2 an imp5etrable cl\d seem$ to p]vade ! ,vizi]'s m9d2 he c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b ! p>t+ words ( ! old man1 & 8 own folly 9 n inquir+ 8 mean+4 ',! ,vizi] at la/ w5t to ! same ,durwei% :o _h befri5d$ him 9 8 h\r ( ne$1 & relat$ to him ! ob/acle to 8 enjoym5t ( ! bless+s & hon\rs :i* _h cr[n$ 8 success1 & hop$ f ?is holy-m9d$ man to asc]ta9 ! mean+ ( t p]plex+ s5t5ce1 ,alas1 ! _w6 ,! ,durwei% c\ld n1 or w\ld n expla9 ! old man's mean+2 b will+ to d ! ,vizi] all possible s]vice1 he propos$ giv+ him aga9 ! necess>y passport to ! inhabitant ( ! g>d54 ',! fragm5t ( a pit*] 0 aga9 trac$ ) ! my/ic *>act]s1 & ) ?is 9 8 h& ! ,vizi] at midnight s\ght ! tomb1 :]e he f\nd z easy access z on ! =m] occasion4 ,ev]y?+ he saw seem$ d\bly beautiful to 8 imag9ation s9ce 8 =m] visit4 ,he ent]$ by ! em]ald gate & f\nd ! old man enjoy+ ! magnific5t & s5se-dev\r+ sc5e1 ) z mu* delight z mortals are wont to %[ :5 cont5t fills ! he>t ( man4 ',i "k y\r second err&1 my fri5d1 said ! old man1 & am q z will+ to oblige y z on y\r fir/ visit4 ,"k !n1 ,vizi]1 t :il/ an inhabitant ( e>?1 ,i foll[$ ! humble occupation ( a village b>b]2 by %av+ & p>+ nails ,i e>n$ my daily bread1 & ma9ta9$ my family4 ,sometimes ,i collect$ t5 pice 9 my day ( lab\r f h\se to h\se1 & if twelve cr[n$ my ef=ts ,i 0 =tunate4 ',_m ye>s pass$ ov] my head 9 ?is way1 :5 "o day ,i 0 less successful 9 my call+1 & b half my usual e>n+s 0 all ,i _h ga9$4 ,on my way home ,i 0 rum9at+ on ! scant9ess ( ! meal likely to be procur$ by five pice = my family ( sev5 p2 ! season 0 "o ( su* great sc>city1 t t5 pice on o!r days _h be5 ( late b>ely suffici5t to procure our daily food2 & ev5 ) twelve we ?\ght our wants _h be5 b inadequately suppli$4 ,i w5t on griev+1--m = my family ?an myself1 x is true1--& c\ld h cri$ at ! ?\ght ( ! small portion ( bread & dhall ,i %\ld see allott$ to ea* individual dep5dant on me4 ',9 my progress t[>ds home1 :il/ regrett+ my pov]ty1 ,i saw an un=tunate begg>1 ^: e>ne/ entreaty seem$ to make no impression on ^? :o pass$ him by2 =1 9 tru?1 :5 money is sc>ce & corn de>1 p's he>ts gr[ some:at cold to ! di/resses ( ^? :o h no claim by k9dr$ ties4 ,b ) me x 0 o!rways3 my scant9ess seem$ to make me m t5d] to ! sorr[s ( my fell[-creatures4 ,poor s\l1 said ,i to myself1 ?\ art />v+1 & no "o gives e> to ?y compla9ts2 n[ if ,i take home ?is scanty produce ( my day's lab\r1 x w n give a meal to all my h\sehold2 besides1 !y d9$ ) me tol]ably well ye/]day4 ,we %all n />ve by "o day's fa/+2 to-morr[ ,div9e ,provid5ce may s5d me 9 ! way ( m be>d$ m5 ?an ,i h met to-day4 ,i am resolv$ ?is poor man %all h ! b5efit ( a good meal = once1 :i* he supplicates = 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ',i !n w5t to ! begg> & ?rew ! five pice into 8 upheld wrapp]4 ',!re1 bro!r1' said ,i1 'x is all ,i h2 g1 make y\rself happy 9 a good meal1 & rememb] me 9 y\r pray]s4' ',may ,heav5 give y pl5ty 9 ?is _w & bless y\r s\l 9 ! next6' 0 8 only response4 ,t pray] 0 he>d1 = dur+ my fur!r soj\rn on e>? abundance cr[n$ my bo>d2 & "h1 x is unnecess>y to rem>k on ! b\nties by :i* y p]ceive ,i am surr\nd$4 ',t ,i said ,alas1 ! _w6 0 f ! reflection t ,i did b "o act ( real *>ity :il/ ,i rema9$ 9 x1 & see :at an abundance rew>ds me "h4 ,_h ,i kn[n h[ su* ?+s are rew>d$ h]eaft]1 ,i %\ld h be5 m c>eful to h embrac$ ! pass+ opportunities1 :ile ,i walk$ ) my fell[-man on e>?4 ,t ,i said1 ,alas1 ! _w6 to y1 0 an int5d$ admonition to mank9d2 to conv9ce !m ( ! bless+s be/[$ 9 ?is _w ( bliss et]nal1 9 rew>d = e prop] use to :i* ! b5efits !y receiv$ 9 _! probation>y /ate ( exi/5ce may h be5 devot$4 ,g1 fri5d6 & pr(it by ! example ,i pres5t ( heav5ly rew>ds6 ,p]sev]e 9 a c\rse ( practical *>ity 9 t _w y /ill inhabit2 & secure1 :il/ y may1 ! bless$ rew>ds ( et]nity6' #a ,?is t]m does n appe> 9 ! ord9>y diction>ies or ,c5sus reports4 ,sir ,c4 ,lyall1 ) mu* probability1 sugge/s t ! correct =m is ,*alapd>1 'a cymbal play]'4 #b ,a sa9t1 ,sayyid ,ahmad ,kabir1 is buri$ at ,bijaim&il1 ,delhi4 ,t4,w4 ,beale1 ,ori5tal ,biographical ,diction>y1 s4v4 #c ,fire-walk+ is practis$ by _m ,musalman devotees4 ,9 a case record$ on ! ,,nw4 fronti]1 a fakir & o!r p]sons walk$ ?r\gh a fire-tr5* & %[$ no signs ( injury2 o!rs came out ) bli/]$ feet & 7 je]$ at z unor?odox ,musalmans2 a "y ,sikh1 %\t+ 8 ,sikh battle-cry1 p]=m$ ! feat1 & z he escap$ un9jur$1 a riot 0 ) difficulty prev5t$4--,t4,l4 ,p5nell1 ,among ! ,wild ,tribes ( ! ,afghan ,fronti]1 #aiji1 p4 #cg1 ,see ,m4,l4 ,dames1 ',ordeals by ,fire 9 ! ,punjab' 7,j\rnal ,an?ropological ,society1 ,bombay1 vol4 iv74 ,! subject is fully discuss$ by ,sir ,j4 ,fraz]1 ,! ,gold5 ,b\gh#c1 "p vii1 vol4 ii1 #aiac1 pp4 #e ff4 #d ,mad>i fakirs1 :o take _! names f ,badi-ud-d9 ,mad> ,%ah1 a disciple ( ,%aikh ,muhammad ,taifuri ,ba/ami1 :o di$ ,a4,d4 #adcd at ! ago ( #abd ye>s1 & is buri$ at ,makanpur 9 ! ,cawnpur ,di/rict1 :]e an annual fair is held at 8 tomb4 ,on ! anniv]s>y ( 8 dea? food is (f]$ "h1 & amulets 7baddhi7 are hung r\nd ! necks ( *ildr54 ,"s light a *>coal fire1 spr9kle gr\nd s&alwood on x1 & jump+ into x1 tread out ! emb]s ) _! feet1 %\t+ out dam ,mad>1 'by ! brea? ( ,mad>6' ! phrase be+ reg>d$ z a *>m aga9/ snake-bite & scorpion /+s4 ,aft] ! fire-walk ! feet ( ! p]=m]s are wa%$ & are f\nd to be un9jur$4 ,o!rs v[ a black c[1 sacrifice x1 & di/ribute ! meat to begg>s4 ,! rite is ( ,h9du orig91 & ,h9dus believe t ! sa9t is an inc>nation ( _! god ,lak%mana4--,jaffur ,%>reef1 ,qanoon-e-,islam1 #aeh f43 ,w4 ,crooke1 ,tribes & ,ca/es ( ! ,,nw4 ,p4 & ,oudh1 iii4 #cig ff4 #e ,dafali1 f daf1 a drum4 #f ,mela4 #g ,%aikh ,saddu is ! special sa9t ( wom54 ,8 "n 0 ,muhi-ud-d91 & he liv$ at ,amroha or ,sambhal1 9 ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces ( ,agra & ,oudh4 ,"s unor?odox ,musalmans (f] food 9 ! "n1 & hold a session1 9 :i* a female devotee becomes possess$4 ,a woman :o wants a *ild says to h]3 ',lady6 ,i (f] my life to y t ,i may h a *ild'1 :]eupon ! devotee gives h] betel :i* %e has *ew$1 or sweets1 & ?is is suppos$ to br+ ab\t ! desir$ result 7,jaffur ,%urreef1 ,qanoon-e-,islam1 #ahd f3 ,w4 ,crooke1 ,popul> ,religion & ,folklore ( ,nor!rn ,india1 i4 #bjd74 ,9 ,bih> x is said t he _h a lamp ) f\r wicks1 on light+ :i*1 f\r ,j9ns appe>$1 & he us$ !m = ! purpose ( debau*]y4 ,f9ally1 ano!r ,j9n slew him4 ,p become possess$ 9 8 "n1 & :5 summon$ 9 cases ( illness or tr\ble1 ann\nce t a goat or a cock mu/ be sacrific$ to ! sa9t 7,c5sus ,report1 ,b5gal1 #aija1 i4 #ahj74 #h ,*iragh1 an e>!nw>e cup 9 :i* a wick is light$4 #i ,kahani1 a folk-tale4 #aj ,?is tale comes f ! ,nala-,damayanti ,saga4 ,nala f9ds a snake 9 dang] ( dea? f a jungle fire1 saves x1 & is bitt5 by ! reptile1 9 ! =ehead1 :i* causes him to become weak1 de=m$1 & black 9 col\r4 ,! snake turns out to be ! ,k+ ,snake1 ,k>kotaka4 ,he says to ,nala3 ',i gave y ?is bite = y\r good1 z y w soon le>n1 9 ord] t y\r de=mity may conceal y 9 c>ry+ out y\r plans' 7,c4,h4 ,tawney1 ,ka?a-s>al-,sag>a1 i4 #efd f43 ,c4,h4 ,bompas1 ,folklore ( ! ,santal ,p>ganas1 #adi ff474 #aa ,pipal1 ,ficus religiosa4 #ab ,a common ,indian folk-tale4 ,9 "o ( ! mo/ common v]sions ! jackal tricks ! ungrateful tig]1 & induces him to g back to 8 cage4 ,,lett] ,,xxvi ,sup]/ition ( ! ,natives4--,fair annually kept by ,h9doos4--,suppos$ practice ( wit*craft by an old woman4--,assault$ by an infuriat$ populace4--,rescu$ by a ,native g5tleman4--,he inquires _! reasons = p]secut+ h]4--,is in/rum5tal 9 appeas+ _! malignity4--,endeav\rs to remove _! prejudice4--,pron5ess ( ,asiatics to sup]/ition4--,op9ion ( a ,mussulmaun on ! influ5ce ( evil spirits4--,acc\nt ( a woman possess$ by an evil _s4--,dialogue ) h] dur+ ! p>oxysms ( h] affliction4--,means us$ = h] recov]y4--,fur!r allusions to ! false notions ( ! ,natives respect+ sup]natural ag5cy444,page #chg ,all ! ,natives ( ,h9doo/aun appe> to me to be1 m or less1 t9ctur$ ) sup]/iti\s notions1 :i*1 9 _m in/ances1 are s graft$ 9 _! nature z to resi/ e attempt made to root out by argum5ts ! folly ( ?is great weakness4 ,i hope to be =giv5 = introduc+ 9 ?is ,lett] a few anecdotes & occurr5ces1 :i* may illu/rate t faulty side ( ! "* ( a p :o h n d]iv$ ^? advantages :i* are calculat$ to displace sup]/ition f ! m9d ( man2--9 a ^w1 !y are /rang]s to t ,holy volume :i* tea*es bett] ?+s4 ,a fair _h be5 held at ,luckn[ "o aft]noon1 n imm$iately )9 our view1 b ! holiday folks pass$ our h\se on ! road to & f ! sc5e ( action4 ,?is fair or mayllah is visit$ by all ranks & classes ( ,natives2 b x is /rictly a ,h9doo fe/ival annually kept up 9 remembrance ( ! celebrat$ ,kornea1#a ( ,h9doo my?ologic celebrity1 :o accord+ to _! tradition1 :5 b a *ild1 on a c]ta9 day kill$ ) 8 sl5d] arm a great tyrant1 ! giant ,khaunce4 ,_h !re ev] exi/$ a suspicion t ! ,h9doos sprang f any ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 ,i %\ld h imag9$ ! ev5t !y celebrate might h ref]5ce to ! act ( ,david1 :o ) 8 s+le arm de/roy$ ,golia? ( ,ga?4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 c h>dly be suppos$1 al?\gh ! simil>ity is rem>kably /rik+4 ,! figure ( ,khaunce is made up ( bamboo & pap]1 repres5t+ a human be+ ( gigantic /ature1 & be>+ a mo/ fi]ce c\nt5ance1 ) "s c]ta9 app5dages1 z horns1 tail1 c41 to r5d] ! figure m disgu/+4 ,x is plac$ ne> ! bank ( ! riv] ,goomtie1 9 a conspicu\s situation1 = ! wond] & admiration ( "s1 ! t]ror ( ! weak1 & ! satisfaction ( ! believ]s 9 ! fabl$ /ory ( ,kornea & 8 suppos$ sup]natural p[]4 ,kornea is repres5t$ by a little boy1 dress$ 9 co/ly app>el1 :o is convey$ 9 gr& procession1 seat$ on an elephant1 & surr\nd$ by att5dants on horseback1 ) b&s ( music & a multitude ( foll[]s1 ?r\gh ! pr9cipal /reets ( ! city to ! *os5 spot :]e ,khaunce is plac$ to be attack$ by ! *ild4 ,:5 ! f>ce is prop]ly prep>$ = ! attack1 ! *ild1 ,i am told1--= ,i h nev] se5 ! c]emony1--takes aim f 8 well-ornam5t$ b[1 & ) a s+le arr[ s5ds ! mon/r\s giant into ! riv]1 :il/ ! %\ts ( ! multitude decl>e ! victory ( ,kornea1 & ! de/ruction ( ! enemy to ! repose ( mank9d4 ,! figure1 ,i %\ld h rem>k$1 is made up ( p>ts m]ely plac$ on ea* o!r1 s t ! =ce ( an arr[ is suffici5t to dislodge ! l(ty erection z readily z a pack ( c>ds 9 a mimic ca/le may be levell$ by a brea?4 ,! mayllah concludes :5 ! float+ memb]s ( ! figure h glid$ ) ! /ream out ( sight4 ,a p>ty ( poor weak-m9d$ mortals1 p$e/rians1 b by _! dress respectable p1 return+ f ?is day's mayllah :5 ! ev5+ 0 well advanc$1 sudd5ly halt$ ne> my h\se2 my att5tion 0 soon ar\s$ by viol5t screams1 & exclamations ( ',seize h]6 seize h]6 %e is eat+ my he>t6' accompani$ by all ^? indications ( fe> & pa91 t did n fail to excite my sympa?y2 = ,i c\ld n compreh5d :at 0 ! matt] & imag9$ ! poor man _h be5 w\nd$ by ! h& ( an assass94 ,a cr[d quickly assembl$1 & a great bu/le ensu$2 ,i 0 really al>m$1 & ! tumult ( voices cont9u+ = "s m9utes1 we di/9ctly he>d ! l\d cries ( a co>se female voice :o seem$ to be 9 great dang] ( los+ h] life by ! r\gh treatm5t ( a lawless rabble2 ?is induc$ a ,native g5tleman ( our family to v5ture out1 to asc]ta9 if possible ! cause ( ! excitem5t1 & also to endeav\r to assuage ! angry feel+s ( ! turbul5t p>ty4 ,8 appe>ance among/ !m produc$ ! desir$ effect1 !y 7 sil5c$ by 8 comm&2 & :5 ! man ^: al>m+ screams _h fir/ assail$ u1 0 br\ght be=e him1 he f\nd t he 0 a man ( great respectability among/ ! %op-keep]s ( ! city1 ) a *ild ( f\r ye>s old 9 8 arms1 or r ,i %\ld say ! *ild 0 seat$ a/ride on 8 fa!r's hip1 ! arm encircl+ ! *ild's body1 z is ! g5]al mann] ( nurs+ among/ all classes ( ! ,natives4 ,on be+ que/ion$ z to ! cause ( 8 rais+ ! tumult1 he decl>$ t he 0 walk+ quietly on ! roadway ) 8 p>ty1 :5 ! old woman 7:o 0 9 cu/ody7 _h t\*$ him z he pass$1 :5 imm$iately 8 he>t sick5$1 & he 0 s5sible %e _h bewit*$ him1 = %e 0 /ill dev\r+ 8 he>t & fea/+ on 8 vitals4#b ',i w c]ta9ly kill h]6' he add$1 'if %e does n re/ore me to myself & my *ild likewise6'--',:5 0 y\r *ild attack$8'--',ab\t f\r days s9ce1' answ]$ ! angry fa!r4 ',good man6' repli$ my fri5d2 'y mu/ be "u ! influ5ce ( delusion1 s9ce y told me j n[1 ! woman is a /rang] to y1 & t y nev] saw h] be=e2 h[ c\ld %e h bewit*$ y\r *ild !n f\r days ago8 ,i am sure weak5+ fe>s or illness has tak5 possession ( y\r bett] feel+s2 ! poor creature looks n l "o :o possesses ! p[] y ascribe to h]4' ,! old woman ?rew h]self at ! feet ( my fri5d1 & implor$ 8 protection1 reit]at+ h] gratitude to him z h] pres]v] f ! fury ( an angry populace1 :o _h already beat5 h] ) slipp]s on h] head1 z a prelude to _! future h>% int5tions t[>ds h]4 ,%e /ret*$ out h] h&s to t\* him & bless him1 z is ! cu/om ) ! l[] ord]s ( wom5 to _! sup]ior ( ei!r sex1 b ! multitude insi/$ %e %\ld n be all[$ to let h] unhall[$ h&s fall on ! good ,mussulmaun g5tleman2 9 a second 0 to be he>d ! invocations ( ,h9doos & ,mussulmauns1 on _! sev]al s\rces ( supreme aid1 to save ! g5tleman f h] p[]1 = all ! mob felt p]suad$ ! old woman 0 a wit*4 ',be assur$ y are mi/ak51 ,i1 at lea/1 h no fe>s t h] t\* c h>m me2' respond$ my fri5d4 ',ex]cise y\r reason--is %e n a human be+ l ourselves8 ,true %e is old & ugly1 b y are really wick$ 9 accus+ & ill-treat+ ! poor wret*4' ,!y 7 sil5c$ = a few m9utes1 !n decl>$ %e mu/ be a wit*1 = h] feet 7 crook$1 %e 0 desir$ to exhibit !m1 & !y 7 f\nd to be p]fectly good /raight feet4 ,my fri5d inquir$ ( ! old woman :o %e 02 %e answ]$1 ',a poor mazoorie#c 7corn-gr9d]71 my husb& & my sons are grass-cutt]s1 our abode is 9 ! s]ai 7inn = travell]s71 we are poor1 b hone/ p4' ',y see1 ,sir1' said my fri5d to ! accus+ p]son1 'y\r own weak fe>s h impos$ ^u y\r m9d4 ,?is woman _c h done y any injury2 let h] dep>t quietly to h] home )\t f>!r annoyance4' ',no6' repli$ ! accus]1 '%e mu/ satisfy me %e is n a wit*1 or worse ?an t1 by all[+ me to pluck a few hairs f h] head4'--' ,:at b5efit d y propose to y\rself by ?is measure8'--',:y ,i %all relieve myself f h] p[] ov] me1 by possess+ hairs pluck$ f h] head1 on :i* my fri5ds w ex]cise c]ta9 pray]s1 & ?us ! craft %e has us$ to bewit* me w be dissolv$1 & ,i %all be re/or$ to myself aga94'#d ,will+ z my fri5d 0 to get ! poor woman releas$ f ! h&s ( ! accus+ p>ty1 & f9d+ reason or argum5t ( no avail 9 turn+ !m f _! purpose to deta9 h]1 ! t]ms 7 acc$$ to on ! "o "p1 provid$ ! woman h]self 0 will+ to comply1 to :i*1 :5 %e 0 ask$1 %e repli$1 ',i am n ! wret*$ creature my accus] imag9es1 & !re=e c h no objection1 on condition t ,i may be all[$ aft]w>ds to return to my home 9 peace4' ,! poor old head 0 n[ 9 dang] ( be+ pluck$ ( its :ite hairs by ! surr\nd+ cr[d1 ^: extravagant desire to possess !1 to !m1 invaluable specific aga9/ wit*craft--= !y /ill believ$ %e 0 actually a wit*--l$ !m to ov]look humanity & feel+2 b ! peacemak]'s voice 0 aga9 he>d1 comm&+ ! cr[d to desi/1 & !y %\ld all be gratifi$1 :5 ! scissors he _h s5t a s]vant to fet*1 might enable !m to possess ! prize )\t inflict+ pa9 on ! poor p]secut$ woman4 ,:il/ ?is 0 9 agitation1 & be=e ! scissors 7 us$1 sev]al well-arm$ soldi]s1 attract$ by ! appe>ance ( a riot1 _h made _! way to ! sc5e ( cont5tion1 :o recogniz+ ! old woman z ! "m & wife ( _! ?ree grass-cutt]s1 imm$iately took ! poor old s\l "u _! protection1 & convey$ h] safely f h] torm5tors4 ,my fri5d 0 v well satisfi$ to resign 8 *>ge to _! gu>dian%ip1 & n a little pleas$ t he _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 pres]v+ a fell[-creature f ! lawless h&s ( ! fooli%ly sup]/iti\s ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,x is lam5table to witness h[ p[]ful an asc5dancy sup]/ition sways ov] ! m9ds ( ,asiatics g5]ally4 ,! v wise/1 mo/ le>n$1 mo/ religi\s1 ev51 are m or less t9ctur$ ) ?is weakness2 &1 ,i may add1 t ,i h h>dly met ) "o p]son entirely free f ! op9ion t wit*craft & evil ag5cy are 9 ! h&s ( "s1 & (t5 p]mitt$ to be ex]cis$ on _! neighb\rs4 ,! truly religi\s p decl>e to me1 t !y only are pres]v$ f su* calamities :o c place _! :ole reliance on ! p[] & goodness ( ,god alone2 ,:o1 !y are p]suad$1 w nev] suff] ,8 fai?ful s]vants to be p]secut$ by ! evil "o 9 any %ape1 or "u any my/]i\s ag5cy4 ,p]fect dep5dance on ,div9e ,provid5ce is ! ,mussulmaun's only safegu>d1 = !y decl>e x to be _! belief t evil ag5cy exi/s /ill1 z x did 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! _w4 ,fai? & tru/ 9 ,god c alone pres]ve !m2 :5 t fails1 or if !y h nev] le>n$ to rely on ,him = protection1 !y are necess>ily expos$ to ! influ5ce ( t evil ag5cy by :i* s _m h suff]$ bo? 9 body & s\l among/ _! c\ntry-p4 ,! return ( our fri5d1 ) ! explanation ( ! sc5e ,i _h witness$ f my w9d[1 l$ me to inquire v m9utely into ! op9ion & g5]al belief ( ! ,mussulmauns on su* subjects4 ,a s5sible1 clev] g5tleman ( t p]suasion !n pres5t1 told me t !re c\ld be no d\bt wit*craft 0 (t5 practis$ 9 ,luckn[1 detail+ ?+s he _h (t5 he>d1 ab\t ! wick$ among/ human be+s :o practis$ muntah#e 7incantations72 & p]haps w\ld h expla9$ ! motives & ! acquir$ p[] if ,i _h be5 dispos$ to li/54 ,i inquir$ ( my fri5d1 z he _h always appe>$ a religi\s p]son1 :e!r he really believ$ 9 magic1 g5ii1 evil ag5cy1 c4 ,he told me1 t he did believe c]ta9ly t su* ?+s /ill exi/$2 b he add$1 'su* p[] c only "w on ! weak or ! wick$1 = t he>t ^: dep5dance is :olly fix$ on ,god1 has a sure protection f e evil1 :e!r ( man or _s4 ,y h 9 y\r sacr$ book a full & ample del9eation ( ! works ( magic1 9 ! p]iod ( ,moses1 & also ( ,saul4 ,9 lat] p]iods y h pro(s ( great] weight ) y1 :]e ,*ri/ ca/ out devils & gave ! same p[] to ,8 disciples4 ,my op9ion1' he add$1 'w n alt] y\rs1 nor d ,i wi% x2 nei!r w\ld ,i argue or dispute ) y on subjects become obsolete 9 ! enlight5$ _w ( :i* y are a memb]1 b z f> z my own individual op9ion is conc]n$1 x is my belief t all ?+s are possible to ! ,almighty p[] & w ( ,god4 ,& ,i see no "r we h ei!r to inquire :y1 or to dispute ab\t ! motives by :i* ,8 wisdom p]mits ! weak to be afflict$ = a season1 or ! wick$ to be puni%$ 9 ?is life4' ,i inquir$ if he _h ev] witness$ any ( ! /range ev5ts ,i cont9ually he>d 8 p speak (1 z hav+ occurr$ 9 _! neighb\rhood1 su* z p possess$ ) unclean spirits1 suffici5t to confirm 8 belief 9 _! probability4 ,he repli$1 ',i h n only witness$ b h1 "u ,div9e ,provid5ce1 be5 ! in/rum5t to convey relief to sev]al diff]5t wom51 :o suff]$ f be+ possess$ by evil spirits4' ,he !n relat$ ! foll[+1 :i* ,i copy f ! notes ,i took at ! "t ( 8 relation3-- ',:5 ,i 0 a v "y man1 my m9d 0 b5t on inquir+ into ! tru? ( ! g5]ally believ$ op9ion1 t "s righte\s m5 ( our fai? _h p[] grant$ to !m to remove evil spirits f _! victims4 ,i took ! advice ( a c]ta9 v5]able p]son1 :o 0 will+ to imp>t 8 k to me4 ,prep>atory to my own practice1 ,i 0 in/ruct$ to =sake ! haunts ( man1 & give myself :olly to pray]4 ,accord+ly ,i abs5t$ myself f my home1 family1 & fri5ds1 & l$ ! life y w\ld call a h]mit's2 my food 0 simply h]bs & fruits1 & occasionally an unleav5$ cake ( my own prep>+1 :il/ ! ne>e/ tank ( wat] suppli$ me ) ! only bev]age ,i requir$2 my clo?+ a s+le wrapp] ( calico2 my h\se a solit>y *upha 7a ?at* ( co>se grass ti$ ov] a frame ( bamboo71 & ?is plac$ on ! m>g9 ( a wood1 :]e seldom ! feet ( man /ray$ to int]f]e )1 or di/urb my devotion4 ,my days & nights 7 giv5 to e>ne/ pray]2 seek+ ,god & (f]+ praises ) my m\? to ,him1 con/itut$ my bus9ess & my delight = ne>ly two :ole ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t my fri5ds _h s\ght me 9 va91 & _m a te> ,i fe> 0 %$ at ! unc]ta9 fate ( "o !y lov$ s well 9 my fa!r's h\se4' ',! simplicity ( my mode ( life1 add$ to ! v5]ation & respect always paid to ! ,durwei%'s "*1 rais$ me 9 ! op9ion ( ! few :o f "t to "t _h intrud$ on my privacy1 to ask "s boon )9 my limits to give z a taawise#f 7talisman71 :i* is 9 fact a pray]1 or else "o ( ! names or attributes ( ,god1 9 su* a "* z be/ suit$ ! s]vice !y requir$2 = y mu/ be told1 9 ! ,mussulmaun fai?1 we c\nt n9ety-n9e diff]5t names or titles to ! great m]ciful ,creator & only true ,god4 ,9 _m cases ! taawise ,i _h s giv51 _h be5 suppos$ by ! p>ty receiv+ !m1 to h be5 in/rum5tal 9 draw+ d[n ^u !m ! fav\r ( ,god1 & ?us hav+ _! difficulties remov$2 ?is induc$ o!rs influ5c$ by _! report1 to apply to me1 & at la/ my retirem5t 0 no long] ! h]mit's cell1 b ?rong$ z ! c\rty>d ( a k+'s palace4 ,my own family 9 ?is way discov]$ my retreat1 !y urg$ & prevail$ on me to return among/ !m1 & by degrees to give up my ab/emi\s c\rse ( life4 ',! fame ( my devotion1 h[ev]1 0 soon convey$ to ! _w2 x 0 a task to %ake (f ! entreaties ( my poor fell[-mortals :o gave me m cr$it = hol9ess ( life ?an ,i felt myself des]v+ (4 ,yet sympa?y prevail$ on me to com=t :5 ,i c\ld1 al?\gh ,i nev] d>$ to ?9k myself des]v+ ! implicit confid5ce !y plac$ 9 me4 ',on "o occasion ,i 0 induc$1 at ! urg5t entreaties ( an old & valu$ fri5d1 to try ! effects ( my acquir$ k 9 fav\r ( a respectable female1 ^: family1 & h] husb& 9 p>ticul>1 7 9 great di/ress at ! viol5ce ( h] suff]+s4 ,!y fanci$ %e 0 tr\bl$ by a demon1 :o visit$ h] regul>ly e eigh? day2 h] rav+s :5 s possess$ endang]$ h] heal?1 & de/roy$ ! dome/ic h>mony ( ! h\se4 ',! day 0 fix$ = my visit1 & ! fir/ ex]cise ( my acquirem5ts2 ev5 !n ,i _h d\bts on my m9d :e!r ! demons s (t5 quot$ did really exi/1 or 7 b ! disord]$ w&]+s ( imag9ation2 & if !y did exi/1 ,i /ill 0 d\btful z to ! ext5t ( my k be+ suffici5t to enable me to be ! in/rum5t = effect+ ! desir$ b5efit4 ,tru/+ fai?fully1 h[ev]1 9 ,god's help1 & desir+ no?+ b ,8 glory1 ,i comm5c$ my op]ations4 ,! woman 0 seat$ on a *>poy 7b$/ead7 beh9d a wadd$ curta91 :i* hid h] f my view4 ,respectable females1 y are aw>e1 are n all[$ to be se5 by any males except v ne> relatives4 ,i took my seat opposite ! curta9 ) ! husb& ( ! suff]+ woman1 & ent]$ into conv]sation ) him on g5]al subjects4 ',i soon he>d ! wild spee*es ( ! woman1 & my he>t fully sympa?iz$ 9 h] suff]+s4 ,aft] prep>+ ! sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s = my purpose 7x is believ$ all a]ial be+s fe$ on ! sc5t ( fl[]s71 fire 0 br\ght 9 a *af+-di%1 at my reque/1 & a copp] plate 0 plac$ on ?is fire1 on :i* ,i /rew$ my prep>$ fl[]s mix$ up ) drugs4 ,in/antly ! demon became furi\s 9 ! woman1 call+ out to me1 ,sp>e me6 sp>e me6 ',i %\ld rem>k t ! woman 0 s entirely hidd5 by ! curta9 z to leave x beyond a d\bt t %e c\ld n see :at ,i 0 do+ on ! o!r side1 b %e seem$1 by ! in/9ct ( ! evil _s :i* possess$ h]1 to be ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( my visit1 & ! ex]tion ,i 0 mak+ by pray]1 = h] release f ! intrud]4 ,! wom5 att5d+ h]1 h] fri5ds & relatives1 _h no p[] to re/ra9 h] 9 ! viol5ce ( h] p>oxysms2 %e tore ! curta9 ) m ?an human =ce1 & x gave way1 leav+ h] & ! o!r wom5 expos$ to my gaze4 ',i w\ld1 f mode/y1 h retir$1 b h] husb&1 hav+ confid5ce 9 my ability to help 8 afflict$ wife1 :om he lov$ mo/ t5d]ly1 entreat$ me n to retire1 b to ?9k ( ! woman z my own si/]4 ,! woman1 or r ! demon 9 ! woman1 told me :at ,i 0 go+ to d 0 n )held f h] k1 desir+ me imm$iately to leave ! place4 ',:o are y8 ,i inquir$4--,i am ! _s ( an old woman1 :o once inhabit$ ?is h\se2 0 answ]$ by a co>se h>% voice4--,:y h y d>$ to possess y\rself ( ?is poor female8 %e nev] c\ld h done y any injury4--,no1 0 answ]$1 n ! female1 b h] husb& has tak5 possession ( ?is h\se1 & ,i am "h to torm5t him = x1 by visit+ 8 wife4 ',d y "k t ,i am p]mitt$ to h p[] to de/roy y 9 ?is fire8--,yes1 b ,i hope y w %ew m]cy2 let me escape & ,i w flee to ! =e/4--,i _c agree to ?is1 y w\ld !n1 be+ at lib]ty1 fa/5 y\rself on "s o!r poor mortal1 :o may n f9d "o to release him f y\r tyranny2 ,i %all de/roy y n[2 & ,i 0 actually prep>+ my me?ods = ?is purpose1 :5 ! scream+ became s viol5t1 ! poor woman's agony s t]rific1 t ,i dread$ h] in/ant dea? f ! pres5t agony ( h] rav+s4 ',h[ am ,i to "k y are :at y repres5t y\rself to be8 said ,i1 try+ ! s(te/ mann] ( spee*2 7! poor victim appe>$ at ease imm$iately74--,ask me any "q y please1 0 repli$1 app>5tly by ! woman1 & ,i w answ] y4 ,i rose & w5t into ! front entrance ( ! h\se1 :i* is divid$ f ! ze5ahnah by a high wall1 z are all our ,mussulmaun h\ses1 & return$ ) some?+ closely conceal$ 9 my h&4 ,i ask$1 ,:at is enclos$ 9 my cl5*$ h&8--,a piece ( *>coal1 0 ! prompt reply4 ,x 0 s 9 tru?2 ,i c\ld no long] d\bt4 ',ano!r ( ! p>ty 0 s5t to ! out] h\se2 &1 aga9 ,i inquir$1 ,:at is 9 ?is p]son's h&8--,gra9s ( corn4--,( :at nature8--,:eat4 ,! h& 0 op5$1 & ! cont5ts 7 really z 0 said2--confirm+ to all pres5t1 if !y _h ev] d\bt$1 t ! poor woman 0 possess$ by ! demon1 z ,i h be=e repres5t$4 ,ne>ly two h\rs 7 sp5t 9 ! mo/ s+ul> conv]sations1 :i*1 :il/ !y amus$ me exce$+ly1 conv9c$ me by my own obs]vations ( ! tru? ( t :i* ,i _h b imp]fectly believ$ be=e ^! trials4 ',i w c]ta9ly de/roy y 9 ?is fire1 unless y give me ample assurances t y w nev] aga9 annoy or torm5t ?is poor in(f5sive woman2 &1 z ,i pres5t$ my prep>ation1 ! screams1 ! cries ( ,sp>e me6 oh1 sp>e me ?is fi]y torm5t6 7 repeat$ ) r$\bl$ =ce4 ,i ask$1 ,:at is y\r belief8--,i believe 9 "o ,god1 ! ,creator ( all ?+s2 0 promptly answ]$4--,!n away to ! =e/1 ! boon y fir/ crav$ f me1 nor aga9 v5ture to return to ?is h\se4 ',! in/ant my comm& 0 giv51 ! woman 0 calm1 h] reason re/or$ imm$iately2 h] %ame & confusion 7 beyond express+ by words1 z %e awoke f :at %e t]m$ a dream ( heavy t]ror t _h ov]p[]$ h]4 ,! appe>ance ( a /range man1--h]self b half clad1 = 9 ! mom5ts ( rav+ %e _h torn (f p>ts ( h] clo?+1 leav+ ! upp] "p ( h] p]son entirely uncov]$--ne>ly depriv$ h] aga9 ( return+ reason2 h] husb&'s pres5ce1 h[ev]1 soo!d h] m9d2 b x 0 "s "t be=e h] confusion 0 suffici5tly bani%$ to enable h] to conv]se freely ) me4 ,9 answ] to ! que/ions ,i ask$ ( h]1 %e repli$ t %e _h n ! lea/ recollection ( :at _h occurr$4 ,%e fanci$ h]self ov]p[]$ by a dreadful dream :i* _h agitat$ h] greatly1 ?\gh %e c\ld n recollect :at 0 ! nature ( t dream4 ,i ord]$ "s cool+ bev]age to be prep>$ = my pati5t1 & recomm5d+ re/ & quiet1 took my leave1 promis+ to visit h] aga9 9 my pr(essional "*1 %\ld any return ( ! calamity r5d] my visit necess>y4 ,! :ole family heap$ bless+s & pray]s on my head = ! b5efit !y believ$ ,i _h be5 ! in/rum5t ( ,provid5ce 9 r5d]+ to _! h\se4 ',?is 0 my fir/ attempt at ! practice ,i _h be5 in/ruct$ 92 &1 y may believe1 ,i 0 gratifi$ ) ! success ) :i* my endeav\rs _h be5 cr[n$4 ,= sev]al mon?s ! lady cont9u$ q well1 :5 "s symptoms ( irritability ( temp] & abs5ce ( m9d w>n$ h] husb& & family ( approa*+ dang] ^u :i*1 !y urg$ & entreat$ my second visit4 ,i w5t accompani$ by sev]al fri5ds :o 7 curi\s to witness ! effect expect$ to be produc$ by my pray]4 ,x appe>$ ! poor woman 0 m calm on my fir/ entrance1 ?an :5 ,i _h previ\sly visit$ h]2 b aft] repeat+ my =m ( pray]1 ! mo/ viol5t rav+s foll[$ e "q ,i put to h]4 ',_m h\rs 7 sp5t 9 ?is way4 ,! replies to my que/ions 7 rem>kable2 %e always answ]$1 z if by ! _s ) :i* %e 0 possess$4 ,i dem&$1 ,:y h y d>$ to return to ?is poor creature8 d y d\bt my ability to de/roy y8 ,! reply 01 _h no p[] to fix myself aga9 on ! woman1 until y ent]$ ! h\se1 b ,i h hov]$ ov] h]4--,i said1 ,i d n believe t y are ! s\l ( a deceas$ old woman z y repres5t y\rself to be2 p]haps y may wi% to conv9ce me1 by answ]+ ! que/ions t w be made by me & my fri5ds4 ,! sev]al que/ions 7 !n put & answ]$ 9 a way t surpris$ all pres5t4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,i said1 ,y pr(ess$ :5 "h on a =m] occasion1 to believe 9 ,god4 ,answ] me n[1 to :at sect ( p did y belong8--,%eikh1 0 ! reply1 & ,i believe 9 "o ,god ( m]cy & ( tru?1'--,!n y are my bro!r1' ,i said1 ris+1 & hold+ out my h& to ! woman1 we w %ake h&s4---,no1 ,no6 repli$ ! woman1 ) great agitation & t]ror1 ,i besee* y n to t\* me2 ! fire :i* ,i dread w\ld !n torm5t me m ?an ,i c\ld be>4 ,i w\ld will+ly %ake h&s ) all "h pres5t1 t w\ld give me no pa91 b ) y ! case is diff]5t2 "o t\* ( y\rs w\ld de/roy me imm$iately4 ,n to prolong my /ory1 at ! husb&'s e>ne/ entreaty1 ! evil s\l 0 de/roy$ by ! practice ,i _h le>n$1 & ! poor woman1 re/or$ to heal? & peace1 0 no m tr\bl$ by h] enemy4 ,:5 ?is /ory 0 relat$1 ,i fanci$ x a m]e fable ( ! relator's bra9 to amuse 8 audi5ce2 b on a m intimate acqua9tance ) him1 ,i f9d x to be 8 real op9ion t he _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 ! way describ$1 9 remov+ evil spirits f ! possess$2 nor c\ld ,i ev] %ake 8 confid5ce by any argum5t br\ght =w>d = t purpose dur+ _m ye>s ( intimate acqua9tance2 :i* is ! m to be regrett$ z 9 all o!r respects he possesses a v sup]ior & intellig5t m9d1 & z f> z ,i c\ld judge ( 8 he>t by 8 life1 always appe>$ to be a really dev\t s]vant ( ,god4 ,x is n surpris+ t ! /rongly gr\nd$ p]suasion %\ld be too deeply root$ to give way to my feeble ef=ts2 "t1 b m especially ! m]cy ( ,div9e goodness ext5d$ to !m1 w dissolve ! delusion !y are z yet fa/ b\nd by1 z x has 9 m enlight5$ c\ntries1 :]e sup]/ition once controll$ bo? ! ignorant & ! s*ol>1 9 ne>ly z great a degree z x is evid5t x does at ?is day ! p ( ,india g5]ally4 ,"h ! enlight5$ & ! un5light5$ are s /rongly p]suad$ ( ! influ5ce ( sup]natural evil ag5cy1 t if any "o is afflict$ ) fits1 x is affirm$ by ! look]s on1 ( :atev] degree1 t ! sick p]son is possess$ by an unclean _s4 ,if any "o is tak5 sudd5ly ill1 & ! doctor _c discov] ! compla9t1 ! op9ion is t "s evil _s has visit$ ! pati5t1 & ! holy m5 ( ! city are !n appli$ to1 :o by pray] may draw d[n relief = ! belov$ & suff]+ object4 ,h5ce arises ! numb] ( applications to ! holy m5 = a writt5 pray]1 call$ taawise 7 talisman7 :i* ! p ( t fai? decl>e w n only pres]ve ! we>] f ! attacks ( unclean spirits1 g5ii1 c41 b ^! pray]s w oblige su* spirits to quit ! afflict$ imm$iately on _! be+ plac$ on ! p]son4 ,! *ildr5 are arm$ f _! bir? ) talismans2 & if any "o %\ld h ! tem]ity to laugh at ! practice1 he w\ld be judg$ by ^! sup]/iti\s p z worse ?an a hea!n4 #a ,kanhaiya1 a "n ( ! demigod ,kri%na1 :om ,kansa1 ! wick$ ,k+ ( ,ma?ura1 tri$ to de/roy4 ,= ! miracle-play ( ! de/ruction ( ,kansa by ,kri%na & 8 bro!r ,bal>ama1 see ,pr(4 ,w4 ,ridgeway1 ,! ,orig9 ( ,trag$y1 #adj1 #aeg1 #aij4 ,! au?or seems to ref] to ! ,ramlila fe/ival4 #b ,= cases ( wit*es suck+ out ! vitals ( _! victims1 see ,w4 ,crooke1 ,popul> ,religion & ,folklore ( ,n4 ,india1 ii4 #bfh ff4 #c ,mazdurni1 a day lab\r]4 #d ,on ! efficacy ( %av+ or pluck+ out hair f a wit* 9 ord] to make h] incapable ( bewit*+ p1 see ,w4 ,crooke1 ,popul> ,religion & ,folklore ( ,n4 ,india#b1 ii4 #bej f4 #e ,mantra4 #f ,ta'wiz1 see p4 #bad4 ,,lett] ,,xxvii ,memoir ( ! life ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah4--,8 desc5t4--,anecdote ( a y\?ful exploit4--,8 pr$ilection = ! army4--,leaves 8 home to jo9 ! army ( a neighb\r+ ,rajah4--,adv5tures on ! way4--,is fav\rably receiv$ & fo/]$ by ! ,rajah4--,8 fir/ pilgrimage to ,mecca4--,occurr5ces dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,arabia4--,description ( a tig]-hunt4--,detail ( ev5ts dur+ 8 subsequ5t pilgrimages4--,! plague4--,seizure by pirates4--,sket* ( ! life ( ,fatima1 an ,arabian lady4--,reliev$ f slav]y by ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah4--,he m>ries h]4--,obs]vations on ! piety ( 8 life4--,conclud+ rem>ks444,page #djj ,! "n ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah has s (t5 occurr$ 9 my ,lett]s1 t ,i feel p]suad$ a brief sket* ( 8 life may be acceptable "h1 m p>ticul>ly z t v5]at$ man pres5t$ to my imm$iate obs]vation a correct picture ( ! true ,mussulmaun4 ,i c only regret my inability to d ju/ice to ! bright "* ( my rev]$ fa!r-9-law1 ^: conduct z a dev\t & ob$i5t s]vant to 8 ,mak]1 rul$ 8 actions 9 e situation ( life1 & to :om my debt ( gratitude is b\ndless1 n alone = ! affectionate solicitude inv>iably manife/$ = my temporal com=ts1 b = an example ( holy liv+1 :i* influ5ces m ?an precept4 ,?is mu* valu$ fri5d ( m9e 0 ! m\? ( wisdom to all ) :om he conv]s$1 = ev5 :5 int5d+ to amuse by anecdotes1 ( :i* 8 fund 0 inexhau/ible1 !re 0 always a moral & religi\s precept atta*$ to ! relation1 by :i* to b5efit 8 auditor1 :il/ he rivet$ att5tion by 8 g5tle mann]s & well-select$ =m ( words4 ,be=e we met1 ,i _h (t5 he>d him describ$ by 8 dutiful son1 b ) all t affection _h prompt$ him to say ( 8 fa!r1 ,i 0 n prep>$ to expect ! dignifi$ p]son ,i f\nd him1--a p]fect model ( ! patri>*s ( old to my imag9ation1 nor c\ld ,i ev] look at him ?r\gh our ye>s ( intimacy1 )\t associat+ him 9 my m9d ) ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( 8 p4 ,8 =m 0 f9ely m\ld$1 8 height above six feet1 8 p]son erect1 ev5 9 age1 8 f9e ca/ ( c\nt5ance beam$ ) b5evol5ce & piety1 & 8 d>k eye ei!r fill$ ) te>s ( sympa?y or bright5+ ) joy1 express$ bo? sup]ior intellig5ce & int5sity ( feel+4 ,8 v5]able fl[+ be>d gave a comm&+ maje/y to ! figure be=e me1 :il/ 8 mann]s 7 graceful z ! mo/ poli%$ ev5 ( ,european society4 ,rais+ 8 full eyes 9 pi\s ?ankfulness to ,god 7^: m]cy _h ?us fill$ 8 cup ( e>?ly happ9ess to ! brim71 he embrac$ u bo? ) a w>m? ( pressure to 8 ?robb+ he>t1 t pron\nc$ m ?an 8 words1 ! s9c]ity ( our welcome4 ,nev] h ,i =gott5 ! mom5t ( our meet+4 ,! fir/ impression la/$ ?r\gh our long acqua9tance1 = he prov$ inde$ a real solace dur+ my pilgrimage 9 a /range l&4 ,! subject ( my pres5t ,lett]1 ,me] ,mahumud ,hadjee ,%ah1 0 a native ( ,loodeeanah1#a ! capital city ( ! ,punjaab t]ritory1 s call$ f ! five riv]s :i* wat] t tract ( c\ntry1 & d]iv$ f punje 7five71 aab 7wat]74 ,he desc5d$ ?r\gh a long l9e ( pure ,syaad blood1 f ,mahumud1 _m ( 8 ance/ors hav+ be5 rem>kable = _! holy lives1 & 8 gr&sire 9 p>ticul>1 a s+ul>ly dev\t ,durwei%1 ( :om are relat$ 9 ! family _m int]e/+ incid5ts & extraord9>y escapes f p]il :i* di/+ui%$ him z a highly-fav\r$ mortal4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 attack$ by a rav5\s tig]1 8 s+le bl[ ) a sabre sev]$ ! head f ! c>case3 ! sabre is /ill reta9$ 9 ! family ) v5]ation1 z ! in/rum5t by :i* ! p[] & goodness ( ,god 0 manife/$ to _! sire4 ,! fa!r ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah 0 a ,kauzy 7,judge7 ( ! city ( ,loodeeanah1 a man greatly admir$ = 8 ext5sive k ( ! ,mahumudan law1 respect$ = 8 g5]al wor?9ess1 & v5]at$ = 8 holy life4 ,he _h a l>ge family1 ( :om ! subject be=e me 0 ! elde/ son2 8 fa!r design$ to in/ruct & prep>e him z 8 successor 9 ! same hon\rable employm5t1 :5ev] old age or infirmities %\ld r5d] 8 own retirem5t f ! (fice necess>y4 ,b1--z ! son always regrett$ :5 talk+ ov] ! circum/ance1 ) becom+ remorse t 8 m9d 0 diff]5tly sway$1--?r\gh an ent]pris+ _s he pref]r$ ! adv5tur\s to ! m sob] call+ = :i* 8 fa!r _h orig9ally de/9$ him4 ,to illu/rate ! temp] ( 8 y\?1 8 (t5 repeat$ anecdote ( an ev5t :i* occurr$ :5 he 0 b twelve ye>s old may "h be pres5t$3-- ',aft] our h\rs ( /udy1 boys ( my own age 7 all[$ to meet toge!r = ex]cise & amusem5t1 )\t ! controll+ pres5ce ( our ,maulvees 7tutors74 ,_m an ent]pris+ feat _h be5 p]=m$ dur+ our h\rs ( play1 b none t has impress$ me ) s ke5 a remembrance ( my y\?ful follies z ! "o ,i am ab\t to relate4 ,we _h long obs]v$ ! wild pigeons1 :i* own$ n any e>?ly ma/]1 take refuge = ! night 9 an old & dilapidat$ well outside ! t[n2 a plan 0 laid betwe5 my companions & myself to possess ourselves ( "s ( ^! pigeons1 & "o ev5+ we assembl$ by agreem5t to put our project 9 =ce4 ',a /rong rope 0 procur$1 to :i* we fa/5$ a piece ( bo>d1 s z to =m a seat2 a bag 0 provid$1 into :i* ! game 0 to be deposit$ z fa/ z x 0 caught2 & a ?ick /ick1 ) :i* to asc]ta9 9 ! holes ! situation ( ea* pigeon1 :i* 0 to be seiz$ by ! neck :5 ?us discov]$4 ,ev]y?+ 0 arrang$ :51 ,:o w be l[]$ fir/8 0 inquir$ by ! head ( our p>ty4 ,me] ,mahumud 0 n a little pleas$ :5 x 0 sugge/$1 t he 0 ! brave/ boy among !m2 & ) a pr\d feel+ ( ec/asy my "y he>t b\nd$ :il/ ,i seat$ myself on ! bo>d & 0 l[]$ f ! summit = sev]al y>ds d[n ! well1 my "y companions hold+ fa/ ! rope outside f :i* ,i 0 susp5d$2 ! bag conv5i5tly slung across my left %\ld]1 ) ! op5 m\? 9 front1 to enable me to deposit my glean+s )\t delay4 ',i _h collect$ sev]al pigeons 9 ?is way2 &1 at la/1 my /ick 0 pres5t$ to se>* 9 a new ap]ture1 :]e x seem$ to be resi/$ by some?+ m ?an ! s(t fea!rs ( a bird2 fe>less z ,i 01 my "y h& 0 ?ru/ into ! hole1 & ,i caught at some?+ ) a firm grasp1 :i* at once conv9c$ me c\ld n be a pigeon2 b ,i resolv$ n to "p f my prize v readily1 & draw+ my h& & arm f ! hole ) great difficulty 7putt+ all my y\?ful /r5g? & en]gy to ! task71 ,i discov]$ my prize 0 a liv+ snake ( r a l>ge size4 ',fe>ful to ann\nce ! nature ( my pres5t prison] to ! y\ng/]s1 at ^: m]cy ,i !n 01 le/ !y1 ?r\gh t]ror1 %\ld let ! rope g1 & ?us precipitate me to ! bottom ( ! well1 ,i call$ out1 ,draw up6 draw up quickly6 delay n1 bro!rs6 & ,i 0 soon br\ght to ! m\? ( ! well ) ! snake coil$ r\nd my arm1 & firmly grasp$ j "u ! head1 s t x c\ld n extricate itself or injure me4 ,! boys soon assi/$ me (f ! top ( ! well1 & br\ght pieces ( /one1 ) :i* !y bruis$ ! snake's head until ,i 0 reliev$ f its pressure on my arm by its dea?4 ,i %\ld rem>k1 t ,i _h pres5ce ( m9d to rub ! head aga9/ ! wall on my asc5t1 :i* _h consid]ably less5$ ! snake's pressure on my arm1 & ,i believe x 0 m ?an half dead be=e ,i _h rea*$ ! top4 ',my arm pa9$ me dreadfully1 b /ill my greate/ agony 0 = fe> my fa!r %\ld he> ( my exploit1 :i* ,i felt conv9c$ w\ld n only excite 8 pres5t ang]1 b be ! means ( prev5t+ my hav+ ano!r opportunity ( enjoy+ ! society & amusem5ts ( my "y companions4 ,/rict secrecy 0 !re=e enjo9$ by my comm& ^u ! :ole p>ty2 & return+ to my home1 ,i ?\ght to disguise my real feel+s by seek+ repose in/ead ( ! ev5+ d9n] :i* 0 prep>$ = me4 ,my affectionate "m _h no suspicion t ,i 0 ill1 al?\gh %e 0 mu* di/ress$ t play _h de/roy$ ! appetite ( h] son4 ,i _h doz$ = "s h\rs1 :5 ! agony ( my arm awoke me z f an uneasy dream2 ,i c\ld h>dly recollect ! la/ ev5+'s adv5ture1 = my m9d seem$ mu* bewild]$4 ,my groans1 h[ev]1 br\ght my "m to my b$-side1 ^: t5d] c>e 0 ex]cis$ 9 fom5t+ my arm1 :i* %e f\nd mu* swoll5 & inflam$4 ',! secret ( my ent]prize 0 nev] divulg$ by me until ! news ( my sudd5 illness 0 report$ 9 ! neighb\rhood2 :5 "s ( my "y fri5ds told ! tale1 & x 0 convey$ by "o ( ! gossip+ old wom51 ( ! city to ! ze5ahnah ( my "m4 ,my arm 0 = a long p]iod r5d]$ useless1 & ,i 0 "u ! c>e ( doctors = _m mon?s2 ! :ole sk9 peel$ (f1 & left me cause = rememb]+ ! circum/ance1 al?\gh x did n cure me ( t pref]5ce = ent]prize1 :i* aft]w>ds drew me f my home to visit o!r places1 & to se>* = new adv5tures4 ,(t5 did ,i remon/rate ) my fa!r on ! subject ( my future pr(ession3 h[ (t5 did ,i decl>e my dis9cl9ation to pursue ^? /udies 7deem$ ess5tial to fit me = ! (fice ,i 0 9 due "t to be appo9t$ to71 & av[ my pr$ilection = a milit>y life6' ,at t p]iod ( ,indian ,hi/ory1 ! ,punjaab di/rict 0 di/urb$ by ! depr$ations ( ! ,mahrattas4#b ,hordes ( ^? lawless b&itti 7 9 ! habit ( frequ5t encroa*m5ts on ! ,mussulmaun possessions1 committ+ frightful enormities 9 _! pr$atory excursions aga9/ t[ns & villages1 spread+ t]ror & desolation :]ev] !y approa*$4 ,on ?is acc\nt milit>y ard\r 0 enc\rag$ by ! heads ( families1 & ! y\? ( respectable ,mussulmauns 7 duly in/ruct$ 9 ! use ( def5sive weapons1 z a measure ( prud5ce by :i* !y 7 enabl$1 :5ev] call$ ^u1 to def5d ! lives & prop]ty ( _! neighb\rs z well z ( _! individual families4 ,9 describ+ ?is p]iod ( 8 life1 ,i h (t5 he>d ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah confess ) remorse1 t he 0 wont to pay f> great] att5tion to 8 milit>y in/ructors ?an to ! ,maulvee's lectures on law or o!r dry subjects ( books1 z he !n (t5 ?\ght !m1 & at f\rte5 ye>s old he 0 p]fect ma/] ( ! sabre1 spe>1 mat*lock1 & ! b[2 able ev5 !n to def5d himself aga9/ an enemy1 or take ! palm ( victory1 :5 practis+ ^? arts ) ! y\? ( 8 own /&+4 ,at sev5te51 8 love ( ent]prize drew him f ! calm /udy ( 8 tutors "u ! p>5tal ro(1 to seek among/ /rang]s employm5t bett] suit$ to 8 incl9ation4 ,8 e>ly adv5tures 7 att5d$ ) _m vicissitudes & trials1 :i* w\ld 7h[ev] int]e/+ to ^? :o h lov$ him7 appe> t$i\s to ! g5]al read]2 ,i %all1 !re=e1 b digress occasionally ) su* anecdotes z maybe g5]ally int]e/+4 ,"o :i* pres5ts him 9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 c>e] among/ /rang]s 9 a position :i* m>ks ! brav]y ( 8 y\?1 ,i %all take ! lib]ty ( introduc+ 9 8 own words3-- ',aft] a good night's repose1 ,i 0 desir\s ( pursu+ my m>*1 & prep>$ to take leave ( my hospitable ent]ta9] 7a ,kauzy ( ! village71 f :om ,i _h receiv$ ! utmo/ att5tion & civility4 ,?is k9d-he>t$ man 0 unwill+ to all[ ( my j\rney+ alone1 & insi/$ t two ( 8 m5s]vants %\ld accompany me t day's m>* at lea/4 ,i _h no fe>s1 nor mu* to lose beside my life1 & = "s "t resi/$ ! (f]1 b )\t avail4 ,! m5 !re=e accompani$ me1 & aft] six h\rs' walk1 ,i prevail$ on !m to take refre%m5t & re/ at ! s]ai ( ! village1 ?r\gh :i* we _h to pass1 ) leave to retrace _! way home aft]w>ds ) my duty to _! ma/]4 ',releas$ f _! gu>dian%ip1 ,i felt my own indep5d5ce revive1 & b\nd$ on z lively z ! antelope1 full ( hope t ,i might yet rea* ! ,rajah's t]ritory by nightfall1 :o1 ,i _h he>d1 0 will+ to give employm5t to ! ent]pris+ y\? ( ,loodeeanah1 9 ! army he 0 !n rais+4 ,i mu/ h walk$ s9ce ! morn+ ne> tw5ty koss 7=ty miles7 )\t food or wat]2 b ,i nei!r felt hung] nor fatigue1 s deeply 0 my he>t engag$ 9 ! prospect ( a milit>y life4 ,at l5g? hung] awak5$ me to a s5se ( my =lorn condition1 = ,i _h left home )\t a co9 9 my possession2 & al?\gh ,i pass$ ?r\gh _m inhabit$ villages :]e relief w\ld h be5 gladly t5d]$1 if ,i _h only appli$ = x1 yet my pride =bade ! humble words ( supplicat+ = a meal2 hungry z ,i 01 dea? ev5 w\ld h be5 pref]able at t "t to brea?+ out a want among/ /rang]s4 ',i 0 ov]joy$ on approa*+ a cultivat$ tract ( c\ntry to f9d a field ( :eat1 ripe = ! h>ve/1 ev9c+ ! great ,creator's b\ntiful h&1 & hesitat$ n1 )\t a scruple1 to possess myself ( an occasional h&ful z ,i pass$ along1 rubb+ ! e>s & eat+ z ,i w5t1 to save t "t ,i deem$ s preci\s2 = my anxiety to rea* ! ,rajah & employm5t1 increas$ z ! day advanc$4 ,i _h trav]s$ ne> ?irty koss on foot1 sc>cely hav+ halt$ s9ce ! dawn+ day2 ?is to a "y man :o _h be5 ?r\gh life indulg$ by ! luxury ( a horse = ex]cise1 :il/ "u ! p>5tal ro(1 may be imag9$ to h be5 no trifl+ und]tak+4 ,b buoyant y\?1 fill$ ) hopes ( hon\r & pref]m5t is reg>dless ( ^? difficulties :i* mu/ subdue ! indol5t or less aspir+ _s4 ',at ! extremity ( a l>ge field ?r\gh :i* ,i _h to pass1 my eye re/$ on a man ) two ox51 c]ta9 indications1 ,i imag9$1 ( a well ( wat] be+ adjac5t = ! purpose ( irrigation1 t[>ds :om ,i approa*$ suffici5tly ne> to inquire if a draught ( pure wat] c\ld be obta9$ = a ?ir/y travell]4 ,! /urdy f>m]-look+ man seem$ to view me ) scrut9y1 )\t deign+ to reply2 my "q 0 repeat$ ) civility1 b no answ] 0 giv51 & ,i !n fanci$ 8 looks =ebod$ no good mean+2 he held 9 8 h& a l>ge heavy /ick /udd$ at ! top ) iron r+s 79 common use ) ! l[] ord]s ( p z a weapon ( def5ce aga9/ robb]s1 tig]s1 wolves1 or reptiles71 b z ,i /ood f> en\gh (f to be out ( imm$iate dang] ( a sudd5 attack1 if su* 0 prem$itat$1 ! surly look ( 8 c\nt5ance gave me little conc]n until he call$ out 9 a comm&+ tone1 ,y\ng/]6 (f ) y\r g>m5ts2 lay d[n ^? b[ & arr[s in/antly1 or ,i w fell y to ! e>? ) ?is /aff t is 9 my h&6 :i* he rais$ 9 a position to prove himself 9 e>ne/4 ',my surprise 0 great1 b x did n put me (f my gu>d1 & ,i repli$ ) c\rage1 t 8 insol5t dem& w\ld n meet ) a will+ compliance2 ,i 0 able to def5d myself1 "y z ,i 01 aga9/ 8 trea*]\s int5tions on an un(f5d+ travell]2 & ,i prep>$ my b[ 9 ! expectation t he w\ld ei!r be det]r$1 or leave me no alt]native b to use x 9 self-def5ce4 ,two arr[s 7 promptly prep>$1 "o plac$ 9 my b[1 ! o!r 9 my girdle1 z he advanc$ repeat+ 8 dem&1 ) ! c\nt5ance ( a ruffian1 & 8 club elevat$2 he no d\bt fanci$ t ! b[ 0 a play?+ 9 ! h& ( a m]e ignorant /ripl+4 ,i w>n$ him repeat$ly n to advance1 or my b[ %\ld tea* him t my "y arm 0 well in/ruct$4 ',he h[ev] d>$ my v5geance1 & advanc$ /ill ne>]1 :5 see+ ,i _h no alt]native1 ,i aim$ at 8 legs1 n desir+ to rev5ge b to det] my enemy2 ! arr[ ent]$ 8 ?igh1 pass+ completely ?r\gh3 he 0 a/oni%$ & /ood l a /atue4 ,i !n desir$ him to ?r[ d[n 8 club1 ) :i* ,i walk$ away1 or r ran a suffici5t di/ance to relieve myself f fur!r expectation ( annoyances f my enemy or ! villag]s4 ',mu* "t _h be5 sp5t 9 t conte/1 :i* _h left me ! victor2 ,i wait$ n h[ev] to witness 8 fur!r movem5ts1 b ) ha/5$ /eps 9 half an h\r ,i rea*$ ! ,rajah's palace4 ,sev]al soldi]s 7 gu>d+ outside ! gate1 :]e /ood1 z is usual1 *>poys = _! use1 on "o ( :i*1 un9vit$1 ,i seat$ myself1 fatigu$ by my long & unusual ex]cise4 ,! m5 ) great civility (f]$ me wat] & _! hookha1 & :5 refre%$ ,i answ]$ _! _m inquiries1 f\nd$ v naturally on my appe>ance1 my y\?1 & travell+ )\t an att5dant4 ',i frankly told !m t ! ,rajah's fam$ lib]ality _h drawn me f ,loodeeanah to seek employm5t z a soldi] "u 8 comm&4 ,"o ( my new acqua9tance recomm5d$ my imm$iately go+ into ! palace1 :]e ! ,rajah 0 seat$ 9 ,durb> 7hold+ 8 ,c\rt7 = ! express purpose ( receiv+ applicants = ! army n[ rais+1 "u ! expectation ( a ho/ile visit f ! ,sikhs4 ,i foll[$ my guide ?r\gh sev]al av5ues & c\rts until we arriv$ at ! ,ba>ah ,d>ee#c 7twelve doors71 or /ate ap>tm5ts4' ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 "h ab/a9 f foll[+ ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah ?r\gh ! :ole detail ( 8 intimacy ) ! ,rajah1 :i* cont9u$ = "s ye>s1 & by :om he 0 fo/]$ z a fav\rite son2 he accompani$ ! ,rajah to ! field aga9/ ! ,sikhs1 ^: s+ul> habits & mann]s1 bo? 9 battle & 9 _! dome/ic circle1 he has (t5 amus$ 8 fri5ds by relat+4 ,8 fir/ pilgrimage to ,mecca 0 und]tak5 :il/ a v "y man1 travell+ ! :ole way by l&1 & endur+ _m trials & h>d%ips 9 :at he deem$ ',! road ( ,god'4 ,on "o occasion he 0 beset by wolves :il/ on foot2 b z he always confess$ 8 pres]vation 0 by ! p[] & goodness ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 s 9 ! pres5t in/ance ! wolves ev5 ran f ! bl[s ( 8 /aff1 h[l+ to _! d5s4 ,dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,arabia1 :5 on 8 pilgrimage1 8 funds 7 exhau/$1 & he _h no k ( a s+le individual f :om he c\ld condesc5d to borr[1 b z he always put 8 sole tru/ 9 ,god1 a way 0 made = 8 return+ prosp]ity 9 r a s+ul> & unexpect$ mann]4 ,a ri* ,begum1 ! wid[ ( a weal?y ,arab m]*ant1 _h long suff]$ f a sev]e illness1 & _h tri$ e m$ical prescription )9 h] rea* )\t relief4 ,on a c]ta9 night %e dream$ t a ,syaad pilgrim f ,india1 :o _h tak5 up 8 abode at ! s]ai outside ! t[n1 possess$ a m$ic9e :i* w\ld re/ore h] to heal?4 ,%e _h fai? 9 h] dream1 & s5t a polite message to ! ,syaad1 :o 0 describ$ m9utely by ! p>ticul>s ( h] dream4 ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah att5d$ ! summons1 b assur$ ! lady :o conv]s$ ) him1 t he 0 n acqua9t$ ) m$ic9e2 true1 he _h a simple prep>ation1 :i* enabl$ him to b5efit a fell[ pilgrim1 :5 by circum/ances no bett] advis] c\ld be f\nd3 he !n (f]$ h] ! p[d]1 giv+ directions h[ to use x1 & left h]4 ,9 ! ev5+ a h&some d9n] 0 convey$ by ?is lady's ord]s to ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah1 :i* he accept$ ) gratitude to ,god1 & = sev]al days ?is 0 repeat$1 prov+ a s5sible b5efit to him1 & to o!rs equally de/itute ( ! means ( pres5t provision1 :o 7 abid+ at ! s]ai4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a week he 0 aga9 summon$ to att5d ! ,begum1 :o 0 entirely cur$ ( h] long illness1 :i* %e attribut$ solely to ! m$ic9e he _h left ) h]1 & %e n[ desir$ to prove h] gratitude by a pecuni>y comp5sation4 ,he 0 too mu* gratifi$ at ! efficacy ( 8 simple rem$y1 to require fur!r recomp5se ?an ! opportunity he _h enjoy$ ( r5d]+ himself useful to a fell[-creature1 & w\ld h refus$ ! rew>d t5d]$1 b ! lady _h resolv$ n to be outdone 9 g5]osity2 & f9d+ h[ he 0 circum/anc$ by ano!r *annel1 %e made s _m e>ne/ appeals1 t he at la/ cons5t$ to accept z mu* z w\ld defray 8 exp5ses = ! j\rney to ! next place he 0 on ! po9t ( emb>k+ =1 :]e he expect$ to meet ) 8 ,indian fri5ds1 & a supply ( ca%4 ,on "o occasion1 he 0 expos$ to dang] f a tig]1 b1 to use 8 own words1 'z my tru/ 0 plac$ fai?fully 9 ,god1 s 0 ,i pres]v$ by ,div9e fav\r'4 ,! anecdote relative to t ev5t1 ,i _c pass ov]1 & !re=e ,i relate x1 z ne> z ,i recollect1 9 8 own words3--',i 0 at ,luckn[ dur+ ! reign ( ! ,nuwaub1 ,%ujah ood ,d[lah1#d :o delight$ mu* 9 field sports2 on "o occasion x 0 ann\nc$ t he int5d$ to hunt tig]s1 & ord]s 7 issu$ to ! nobility & 8 c\rti]s1 requir+ _! att5dance on elephants1 to accompany him on a c]ta9 day4 ,! prep>ations 7 made on a gr& scale1 & excit$ a lively int]e/ ?r\gh\t ! city4 ,i _h nev] be5 pres5t at a tig] hunt1 & ,i felt my usual ambition to %>e 9 ! adv5tures ( t day too irresi/ible to be conqu]$ by sugge/ions ( prud5ce2 & accord+ly ,i w5t1 on horseback1 accompani$ by a fri5d ab\t my own age1 fall+ into ! re> ( ! ,nuwaub's cavalcade :i* 0 f> m spl5did ?an any ?+ ,i _h be=e witness$1 ! tra9 ( elephants ri*ly cap>ison$1 on :i* 7 seat$ 9 _! gold or silv] h[dahs1 ! :ole /r5g? ( ! ,c\rt 9 ri* dresses4 ',! hunt+ p>ty _h p5etrat$ ! jungle a consid]able di/ance be=e a s+le trace ( a tig] c\ld be discov]$1 :51 at l5g? x 0 ann\nc$ to ! ,nuwaub t ! %eeka>ees#e 7huntsm57 _h reason to believe "o at lea/ 0 conceal$ 9 ! high grass ne> :i* ! p>ty approa*$4 ,! ord] 0 !n giv5 to loos5 ! l$ buffaloes1 & drive !m t[>ds ! grass :i* conceal$ ! game1 a practice at t "t common ) ,native sportsm5 to r\se ! f]oci\s animal1 or to attract him1 if hungry1 f 8 lurk+ place2 b x seem$ z if ! buffaloes 7 sc>$ by ! numb] ( elephants1 = ) all ! goad+ & :ipp+1 :i* 0 dealt to !m unsp>+ly1 !y c\ld n be press$ into ! s]vice = :i* !y 7 provid$4 ',! ,nuwaub 0 rem>kable = brav]y1 & prid$ himself on 8 successful %ot2 he !re=e caus$ 8 elephant to advance to ! edge ( ! high grass1 t he might h ! satisfaction ( ! fir/ fire1 :5 ! animal %\ld be r\s$4 ,"s delay 9 ?is1 induc$ ! ,nuwaub to ord] ! dunkah-wallah 7kettle-drumm]7 on horseback to be gu>d$ on ea* side by soldi]s ) drawn sabres1 to advance 9 front & beat 8 drums4 ,! fir/ s\nds ( ! dunkah r\s$ ! tig]3 ?is be+ in/antly p]ceiv$1 ! horsem5 :eel$ r\nd1 & 7 9 a second or two cle>$ f dang]4 ,! tig] sprang t[>ds ! elephant1 b 0 in/antly ?r[n back by h] trunk to a good di/ance1 ! ,nuwaub tak+ aim at ! same in/ant1 fir$ & slightly w\nd$ ! animal1 only h[ev] suffici5tly to add to its =m] rage4 ',my fri5d & myself 7 at ?is "t 7attract$ by our eag]ness to witness ! sports7 n _m paces f ! spot1 :5 p]ceiv+ our dang]\s position1 retreat 0 ! ?\ght ( ! mom5t ) u bo?3 my fri5d's horse obey$ ! signal1 b m9e 0 petrifi$ by fe>2 no /atue ev] /ood m mute & immoveable2 = a second ,i gave myself up = lo/1 b aga9 my he>t 0 lift$ up to ! only ,p[] :5ce safety proce$s1 & draw+ my sabre z ! tig] 0 spr++ t[>ds me 7! same sabre :i* _h be5 ! in/rum5t ( safety to my gr&sire 9 a l dang]7 z my arm 0 rais$ to level ! bl[1 ! animal curv$ 8 spr+ z if 9 fe> ( ! weapon1 bru%$ close to my horse's nose1 & !n /uck its %>p talons 9 ! neck ( ano!r horse on :i* a ,pattaan soldi] 0 seat$3 8 horse plung$1 kick$1 ?rew 8 rid] on ! gr\nd ) a viol5ce t left him s5seless1 8 op5 sabre fall+ on ! h&le1 :i*1 l a miracle1 0 =c$ into ! e>? leav+ ! po9t upw>ds 9 a slant+ position1 j cle>+ 8 neck by a few in*es4 ',! tig] turn$ on ! man ) fury & wide-ext5d$ jaw1 b 0 met by ! sabre po9t1 & ! ,pattaan's r$ turban1 :i* fell at ! in/ant2 ! tig] endeav\r+ to extricate himself f ! entanglem5t1 ! sabre ent]$ deep] ?r\gh 8 jaw1 f :i* he _h b j releas$ himself1 :5 a ball f ! ,nuwaub's rifle ent]$ 8 side & he slank into ! grass1 :]e he 0 foll[$ & soon dispat*$4' ,9 8 travels ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah _h (t5 be5 expos$ to ! dang]\s consequ5ces ( ! plague2 b 7z he decl>es71 he 0 always pres]v$ f ! contagion ?r\gh ! same protect+ c>e ( ,div9e ,provid5ce :i* _h foll[$ him ?r\gh\t 8 life4 ,he has be5 (t5 9 ! v cities :]e x rag$ ) awful viol5ce1 yet nei!r himself nor ^? :o 7 ( 8 p>ty1 7 ev] attack$ by t sc\rge4 ,on "o occasion1 he 01 ) a l>ge p>ty ( pilgrims1 halt+ = sev]al days toge!r at a place call$ ,bundah ,kungoon#f 7! ^w ,bundah implies ! sea-%ore71 prep>atory to comm5c+ _! project$ j\rney to ,%iraaz2 he relates1 t ! mules & camels 7 provid$1 & ev5 ! day fix$ = _! m>*2 b1 9 consequ5ce ( a dream he _h be5 visit$ )1 he 0 resolv$ to *ange 8 c\rse1 ev5 %\ld 8 fell[-travell]s det]m9e on pursu+ _! fir/ plan1 & !reby leave him to j\rney alone 9 an opposite direction4 ,he made 8 new resolution kn[n to ! pilgrims1 & imp>t$ to !m ! dream1 viz41 ',g n to ,%iraaz1 :]e ?\ %alt n f9d pr(it or pleasure1 b b5d ?y /eps t[>ds ,kraabaallah4 ,8 companions laugh$ at 8 wild s*eme1 & z _! m9ds 7 fix$ on ,%iraaz1 !y w\ld h p]suad$ ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah to accompany !m2 b1 no1 8 dream prevail$ ov] e o!r argum5t1 & he set out accompani$ by two poor ,syaads & fifte5 m5dicant pilgrims1 emb>k+ at ,kungoon on a small vessel = ,bu%ire1 :i* by a fav\rable w9d !y rea*$ on ! ?ird day4 ,"h !y fir/ le>n$ ! di/ress+ intellig5ce t ! plague _h rag$ ) frightful consequ5ces to ! population2 & dur+ _! few days' soj\rn at ,buss]ah1 he says1 _m victims fell by t awful visitation4 ,! city itself 0 9 sad disord]1 bus9ess entirely susp5d$1 & _m ( ! ri*] inhabitants _h fl$ f ! sc5e ( t]ror & dismay4 ,no accommodation = travell]s )9 8 means c\ld be procur$ by ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah1 & he 0 con/ra9$ to set out on foot ) 8 companions1 aft] provid+ !mselves ) provisions = a few days4 ,unus$ to walk any great di/ance ( late1 & ! effects ( ! %ort voyage n be+ entirely remov$1 he grew we>y ere ! fir/ day's m>* 0 end$2 ',b "h'1 he says1 ',i f\nd h[ k9d my ,creator 0 to me1 :o put x into ! he>ts ( my companions to take x by turns to c>ry me1 until we arriv$ )9 sight ( ,f]+hee ,b>gh#g 7,=eign]s' ,g>d571 :]e we f\nd _m ( ! heal?y inhabitants f ,bu%ire _h1 ) p]mission1 tak5 refuge1 "s 9 t5ts1 o!rs )\t a %elt]2 & 9 _! ha/e to flee f dang]1 _h =sak5 all _! possessions1 & neglect$ provision = pres5t com=t2 a *ange ( g>m5ts ev5 _h be5 =gott5 9 _! ha/e to escape f ! pe/il5tial city4 ',nev]'1 he says1 '%all ,i =get ! confusion pres5t$ at ?is place nor ! clamor\s dem&s ^u u1 :om !y e/eem$ religi\s m51 = our pray]s & int]cessions t ! sc\rge might be remov$ f !m4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ & express+ also1 ,h[ ready weak mortals are to supplicate = ,god's help :5 dea? or affliction approa*es _! ?re%old1 :o 9 prosp]ity ei!r =get ,him entirely or neglect to seek ,him or to obey ,8 j comm&s4 ',! next day our m>* l$ u to ! vic9ity ( a l>ge populat$ t[n4 ,we halt$ ne> a plantation ( date-trees1 & "o ( our m5dicant pilgrims 0 dispat*$ ) money to pur*ase bread & dates = our su/5ance1 ) in/ructions to conceal1 if possible1 our numb]s & our halt+-place1 fe>+ t ! inhabitants might assail u ) /ones if x 7 suspect$ t we came f ! infect$ city4 ,! quantity ( food1 h[ev]1 requir$ = s l>ge a p>ty excit$ suspicion1 b our pres]vation 0 aga9 secur$ by ,div9e int]f]5ce4 ',a ,dirzy#i f ! city visit$ our re/+-place1 & f9d+ we 7 pilgrims1 ask$ p]mission to travel ) u to ,kraabaallah1 :i* 0 readily agre$ to1 & :5 a ho/ ( m5 7 obs]v$ issu+ f ! t[n1 ?is man1 :o 0 an inhabitant1 ran t[>ds !m1 expla9$ t we 7 all heal?y m51 & int]e/$ sev]al ,arab-,syaads to come =w>d & befri5d me & my p>ty1 :i* !y readily ass5t$ to on f9d+ t bro!r ,syaads 7 9 dang]4 ,! ,kauzy ( ! t[n he>+ all ! p>ticul>s att5d+ u1 came to ! spot :i* we _h select$ = our halt1 pres5t$ 8 nuzza ( tw5ty-"o d9>s to me1 entreat$ p>don = ! int5d$ assault he _h 9 ignorance au?oriz$1 oblig$ me to accept 8 pr(f]$ civilities1 & we rema9$ sev]al days 9 ! enjoym5t ( hospitality 9 t t[n1 :]e we _h at fir/ su* /rong reasons to anticipate viol5ce & p]secution2 b ?is c\ld n be :il/ ! arm ( ! ,"l 0 rais$ to %elt] ,8 confid+ s]vants4 ,to ,him be ! praise & ! glory = e pres]vation ,i h be5 fav\r$ )6 & _m 7 ! p]ils ) :i* ,i 0 surr\nd$ 9 my walk ?r\gh life1 yet1 always safely br\ght ?r\gh !m1 because ,i nev] fail$ putt+ my tru/ 9 ,8 m]cy & protection :o alone c\ld def5d me4' ,on "o occasion ( 8 pilgrimage to ,mecca1 ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah1 ) all 8 companions on bo>d a trad+ %ip1 (f ! coa/ ( ,arabia1 7 attack$ by pirates1 & tak5 prison]s2 b1 z he always decl>$1 ! goodness ( ,div9e ,provid5ce aga9 pres]v$ him & ^? ) him f ! h&s ( _! enemies4 ,9 ! ev5t 9 "q1 he und]took to speak = all 8 p>ty to ! ,arab *ief1 be=e :om !y 7 tak5 prison]s1 & hav+ a ?or\gh k ( ! ,arabic language1 he plead$ _! jo9t cause s effectually1 t ! *ief n only lib]at$ ! :ole p>ty1 b =c$ pres5ts ^u !m 9 comp5sation = _! inconv5i5t det5tion4 ,! mo/ int]e/+1 if n ! mo/ rem>kable incid5t :i* occurr$ to ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah 9 8 j\rney ?r\gh life1 rema9s to be told4 ,! /ory has be5 s (t5 relat$ by 8 own lips1 t ,i ?9k !re w be little difficulty 9 repeat+ x "h f memory4 ,x may be deem$ prolix1 yet ,i %\ld n d ju/ice by a f>!r abridgem5t4 ,,fatima',s ,,hi/ory ',fatima 0 ! daught] ( ,%eikh ,mahumud1#i an ,arab1 *ief ( a tribe1 dwell+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,yum51 :o 0 a weal?y man1 & mu* e/eem$ among/ 8 p4 ,8 wife di$ :5 ,fatima1 _! only *ild1 0 b six ye>s old1 & two ye>s aft] h] fa!r also 0 tak5 f ?is _w1 leav+ 8 :ole e/ate & possessions to 8 daught]1 & bo? to ! gu>dian%ip ( 8 own bro!r1 ,%eikh ----1 :o 0 t5d]ly atta*$ to ! little girl1 & f :om %e receiv$ ! fo/]+ c>e ( p>5tal solicitude4 ',?is uncle 0 m>ri$ to a lady ( no v amiable temp]1 :o seiz$ e opportunity ( r5d]+ ! orphan daught] ( 8 bro!r z com=tless z possible1 b h] uncle's affection nev] slack5$ = an in/ant1 & ?is consol$ h] :5ev] %e _h trials ( a dome/ic nature to di/ress h] meek _s4 ',:5 ,fatima _h rea*$ h] sixte5? ye>1 an eligible mat* be+ provid$ by h] uncle1 x 0 int5d$ to be imm$iately solemniz$2 = :i* purpose h] uncle w5t ov] to ,yum5 to make prep>ations = ! nuptials1 :]e he expect$ to be deta9$ a few days2 leav+ ) 8 niece ! keys ( all 8 treasuries1 :e!r ( money or jewels4 ',on ! v day ( 8 dep>ture f home1 a bro!r ( 8 wife's arriv$ at ! mansion1 & requir$1 9 ,fatima's pres5ce1 a loan ( five hundr$ pieces ( silv]4 ,?is c\ld only be obta9$ by ,fatima's cons5t1 :o firmly decl>$ h] resolution n to betray ! tru/ h] uncle _h repos$ 9 h]4 ,! wife 0 sev]e 9 h] c5sures on h] husb&'s p>simony1 z %e t]m$ 8 prud5ce1 & revil$ ,fatima = be+ ! fav\r$ p]son 9 *>ge ( 8 prop]ty4 ,?is woman 9 h] rage aga9/ ! un(f5d+ girl1 /ruck h] sev]al times ) viol5ce4 ,situat$ z _! resid5ce 01 ap>t f a s+le neighb\r1 %e fe>$ to /ay dur+ h] uncle's abs5ce1 & left ! h\se n kn[+ exactly :]e to seek a tempor>y %elt]2 b recollect+ a di/ant relation ( h] "m's resid$ at ,bytool ,faak]e1#aj no great di/ance (f 7)9 a walk z %e imag9$71 %e left h] home )\t fur!r reflection1 unatt5d$ by a s+le s]vant4 ',:5 )9 a mile ( h] de/9$ place ( refuge1 %e 0 obs]v$ by a p>ty ( ,b$\9 robb]s1 :o desc5d$ f _! hill to arre/ h] progress1 by :om %e 0 convey$ to _! retreat1 almo/ 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility f t]ror & dismay4 ,arriv+ at _! hut1 h[ev]1 %e 0 *e]$ by ! sight ( females1 "o ( :om p>ticul>ly /ruck h] z be+ v sup]ior to h] companions1 & 9 ^: c\nt5ance b5evol5ce & pity seem$ to indicate a sympa?iz+ fri5d 9 ?is h\r ( sev]e trial4 ,! wom5 7 desir$ to relieve ! prison] ,fatima ( h] valuables1 :i* 71 9 accordance ) _! /ation1 v co/ly bo? 9 pe>ls & gold ornam5ts4 ',fatima ov]he>d1 dur+ ! night1 "s disputes & debates betwe5 ! robb]s1 ab\t ! disposal ( h] p]son1 "o ( :om 0 s+le1 & decl>$ 8 will+ness to m>ry ! girl1 & s reta9 h] ) !m2 b ,fatima _h1 :5 %e 0 seiz$1 recogniz$ 8 c\nt5ance1 hav+ se5 him be=e1 & knew t 8 connexions liv$ 9 ! t[n ( ,bytool ,faak]e1 :i* %e _h ungu>d$ly decl>$4 ,! robb]s1 !re=e1 dread$ detection if h] life 0 sp>$2 !y 7 n by nature sangu9>y1 b 9 ?is case !re seem$ no m$ium betwe5 _! appreh5sion & ! dea? ( ,fatima4 ',! female1 h[ev]1 :o _h at fir/ sight appe>$ s amiable & fri5dly1 fulfill$ ! poor girl's impressions1 by /r5u\sly ex]t+ h] influ5ce1 & ev5tually prevail$1 9 sav+ ! orphan ,fatima f ! prem$itat$ sacrifice ( life2 & z no bett] arrangem5t c\ld be made to secure ! robb]s f detection1 x 0 at l5g? agre$ %e %\ld be sold to slav]y4 ,?is decid$ on1 ! swifte/ camel 9 _! possession 0 prep>$ at an e>ly h\r1 a few %ort m9utes only be+ all[$ to ,fatima1 to p\r out h] gratitude to ,god1 & express h] ackn[l$gem5ts to h] humane b5efactress1 :5 %e 0 m\nt$ on ! camel's back1 ) ! husb& ( t k9d-he>t$ female4 ',) ! prospect ( cont9u$ life1 poor ,fatima ceas$ to feel acute agony1 & bore ! fatigue ( a :ole day's swift rid+ )\t a murmur1 = ! ,b$\9's behavi\r 0 m>k$ ) respect4 ,t[>ds ! ev5+1 z !y drew ne> to a l>ge t[n1 ! ,b$\9 halt$ by ! m>g9 ( a =e/1 & ! long night 0 pass$ 9 pr(\nd sil5ce1 ) no o!r %elt] ?an t :i* ! =e/ af=d$2 & at ! e>lie/ dawn ! m>* 0 aga9 resum$1 nor did he slack5 8 spe$1 until !y 7 9 sight ( ,mo*a1 :]e he design$ to dispose ( 8 victim4 ,%e 0 !re sold to a regul> slave-m]*ant1 :o 0 will+ to pay ! price dem&$ :5 he saw ! beautiful face & figure ( ! poor girl1 expect+ to make a h&some pr(it by ! b>ga94 ',! ,b$\9 made 8 respectful ob$i5ce & dep>t$ 9 ha/e1 leav+ poor ,fatima 9 almo/ a /ate ( /upor f fatigue4 ,left h[ev] to h]self 9 ! slave-m]*ant's h\se1 %e seem$ to revive1 & aga9 to reflect on ! pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,h] escape f dea? call$ =? grateful feel+s1 & %e felt s f> secure t ! wret* :o _h b\ght h]1 _h an int]e/ 9 h] life1 !re=e %e _h no fur!r fe> ( assass9ation4 ,b !n %e rev]t$ to h] bonds2 pa9ful inde$ 7 ! reflections1 t %e :o _h be5 nobly born1 & nurs$ 9 ! lap ( luxury1 %\ld f9d h]self a slave1 & n "o fri5dly voice to soo! h] 9 h] bondage4 ,%e resolv$ h[ev] 7kn[+ ! privilege ( h] c\ntry's law7 to select = h]self a future proprietor4 ',h] resolution 0 soon put to ! te/2 %e 0 summon$ to appe> be=e a fi%]man1 :o _h caught a glimpse ( h] f9e figure z %e ent]$ ,mo*a1 & :o desir$ to pur*ase h] to head 8 h\se4 ,! poor girl summon$ all h] c\rage to meet ?is degrad+ (f] ) dignity4 ,a h&some sum 0 (f]$ by ! fi%]man1 z %e appe>$ be=e him to reject ! proposal4 ,"h is y\r new ma/]1 "y lady1 said ! slave-m]*ant2 behave well1 & he w m>ry y4 ,fatima look$ up1 ) all h] native pride ^u h] br[2 ,he %all nev] be my ma/]6 %e repli$1 ) s mu* firmness1 t 7a/oni%$ z !y 77 conv9c$ ! b>ga9]s t ,fatima 0 9 e>ne/4 ,! m]*ant inquir$ h] objection1 u %e _h betray$ no unwill+ness to be sold to him2 %e answ]$ firmly1 :il/ ! />t+ te> 0 9 h] eye1 ,my objection to t man is our inequality3 ,i am ( noble bir?4 ,my will+ness to become y\r slave1 0 to free me f ! h&s ( ^? :o fir/ prem$itat$ my murd]2 & soon] ?an my lib]ty %\ld be sold to ! creature ,i mu/ dete/1 ?is dagg]1 z %e drew "o f h] ve/1 %all free me f ?is _w's vexations4 ',?is ?reat settl$ ! argum5t1 = ! slave-m]*ant calculat$ on ! loss ( ?ree hundr$ d9>s he _h paid to ! ,b$\92 & ,fatima1 aw>e ( ?is1 )\t actually int5d+ any viol5ce to h]self1 felt ju/ifi$ 9 det]r+ ! slave-m]*ant f fur!r importunities4 ,sev]al suitors came to see1 ) a view to pur*ase ! beautiful ,arab ( noble bir?1 b hav+ act$ s decid$ly 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! m]*ant felt himself oblig$ to p]mit h] to refuse at w1 & %e reject$ all :o _h made _! proposal4 ',me] ,hadjee ,%ah1 9 ! fulfilm5t ( 8 promise to 8 wife at p>t+1 to take home a slave = h] att5dant1 happ5+ at t "t to be pass+ ?r\gh ,mo*a1 inquir$ = a slave-m]*ant3 he 0 conduct$ to ! h\se :]e ,fatima 0 /ill a prison] ) _m o!r less noble1 b equally unhappy females4 ,fatima rais$ h] eyes z he ent]$ ! hall2 %e fanci$ by 8 b5evol5t c\nt5ance t 8 he>t mu/ be k9d2 %e ca/ a second glance & ?\ght su* a man w\ld surely feel = h] suff]+s & be a good ma/]4 ,8 eye _h met h]s1 :i* 0 in/antly )drawn ) unaffect+ mode/y2 some?+ prepossess$ him t ! poor girl 0 unhappy1 & 8 fir/ idea 0 pity1 ! second h] lib]ation f slav]y1 &1 if possible1 re/oration to h] fri5ds4 ',:5 alone ) ! slave-m]*ant1 ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah inquir$ ! price he w\ld take = ,fatima4 ,six hundr$ pieces ( silv] 7d9>s71#aa 0 ! reply4--,i am n ri* en\gh1 answ]$ ! pilgrim2 salaam1 ,i mu/ look else:]e = "o3 & he 0 mov+ on4---,/ay1 said ! m]*ant1 ,i am anxi\s to get t girl (f my h&s1 = %e is a /ubborn subject1 ov] :om ,i h no control2 ,i nev] l to buy ^! slaves ( high bir?1 !y always give me tr\ble4 ,i paid ?ree hundr$ d9>s to ! ,b$\9 = h]1 n[ if %e w agree to h y = h] ma/] 7:i* ,i v mu* d\bt1 %e has s _m scruples to ov]come71 y %all add fifty to t sum1 & ,i w be satisfi$4 ',!y ent]$ ! hall a second "t toge!r1 :5 ! m]*ant address$ ,fatima4 ,?is g5tleman desires to pur*ase y2 he is a ,syaad ( ,india1 n ri*1 he says1 b ( a high family1 z well z a desc5dant ( ! ,emaums4--,z y w1 0 all ! answ] ,fatima c\ld make4 ,! money 0 accord+ly paid d[n1 & ! poor girl l$ away f h] prison-h\se1 by ! fir/ k9d s\l %e _h met s9ce %e quitt$ h] b5efactress 9 ! ,b$\9s' retreat4 ',fatima's situation _h excit$ a lively int]e/ 9 ! he>t ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah1 ev5 be=e he knew ! hi/ory ( ^? suff]+s t _h br\ght h] into bondage1 = he 0 b5evol5t1 & ?\ght %e seem$ unhappy2 he want$ no /rong] inducem5t ?an ?is to urge him to release h]4 ,_m a poor wret*$ slave _h be5 lib]at$ ?r\gh 8 means 9 a simil> way1 :il/ mak+ 8 pilgrimages2 & 9 8 own home ,i h _h opportunities ( see+ 8 almo/ pat]nal k9dness inv>iably ex]cis$ t[>ds 8 slaves1 "s ( :om he has1 to my k1 set at lib]ty1 bo? male & female1 giv+ !m ! opportunity ( settl+1 or leav+ !m to *oose = !mselves _! place ( future s]vitude4 ',b to return to ,fatima4 ,on tak+ h] to 8 lodg+s1 he tri$ to com=t h] ) ! solicitude ( a fa!r1 & hav+ assur$ h] %e 0 free1 inquir$ :]e h] family resid$1 t %e might be =w>d$ to !m4 ,! poor girl c\ld sc>ce believe ! words %e he>d 7 reality & n a dream2 s mu* unlook$ = g5]osity & b5evol5ce ov]p[]$ h] ) gratitude1 :il/ he address$ h] z 8 daught]1 & expla9$ 8 motives = becom+ h] pur*as]1 add+1 ,our laws =bid u to make slaves ( ! (fspr+ ( ,mussulmauns ( ei!r sex2 al?\gh be x confess$ ) sorr[1 un?9k+ m5 d (t5 defy ! law1 9 pursuance ( _! w2 yet ,i w\ld n sell my hopes ( heav5 = all t e>? c\ld give4 ,i aga9 repeat1 y are free2 ,i am n ri*1 b ! half ( my rema9+ funds set ap>t to take me to my home 9 ,india1 %all be devot$ to y\r s]vice1 & )\t any delay ,i w arrange = y\r return to ,yum51 "u safe convoy 7& see+ %e 0 ab\t to express h] gratitude to him73 ,=be>1 z y respect me1 a s+le ^w ( ackn[l$gem5t2 if any ?anks are due1 x is to t good ,provid5ce :o ha? pres]v$ y f great] evils1 to ,:om be (f]$ also my humble praises1 t ?r\gh ,8 m]cy my /eps 7 direct$ ?r\gh ,mo*a1 at su* a "t z ?is1 :5 an unprotect$ female requir$ fa!rly protection4 ',fatima 0 9 te>s dur+ ?is spee* ( h] true fri5d1 & :5 he paus$1 %e said1 ,heav51 inde$1 s5t y to my aid2 y seem l a gu>dian angel4 ,mu*1 mu* ,i fe> to be sep>at$ f "o s pi\s & s b\ntiful4 ,may ,i n aga9 be ?r[n into simil> sc5es to ^? y\r g5]osity has be5 ex]cis$ to release me f8 ,:o b y\rself & my own de> uncle c\ld ev] feel t lively int]e/ = my pres]vation8 ',me] ,hadjee ,%ah w\ld will+ly h convey$ ! poor girl to h] uncle' s resid5ce ne> ,yum51 _h x be5 possible2 b 8 arrangem5ts 7 made to sail by an ,arab %ip to ,bombay1 :i* if _m days po/pon$ w\ld deta9 him ne>ly ano!r ye> f ,india1 :]e he 0 aw>e 8 return 0 expect$ by 8 wife & family2 & he 0 n will+ to give !m cause = uneas9ess1 by any fur!r delay2 he h[ev] w5t out to make inquiries at ,mo*a = "s safe means ( gett+ ,fatima convey$ to h] uncle4 ',9 ! meantime %e resolv$ 9 h] m9d ! sev]al circum/ances att5d+ h] actual situation 9 ! _w1 & be=e ! next morn+ _h well dawn$1 %e _h resolv$ on urg+ h] k9d protector to take h] ) him to ,india1 be=e :om %e appe>$ ) a m tranquil c\nt5ance ?an he _h yet witness$4 ,:5 !y 7 seat$1 he said1 ,well1 ,fatima1 ,i propose to devote ?is day to ! arrangem5t ( all ?+s necess>y = y\r com=t on y\r j\rney home1 & to-morr[ morn+ ! ka>awaun#ab sets out = ,yum51 :]e ,i he>tily pray y may be conduct$ 9 safety1 & meet y\r uncle 9 joy4 ,h no fe>s = y\r j\rney1 put y\r entire tru/ 9 ,god1 & nev] =get t y\r safety & lib]ation 7 wr\ght out by ,8 goodness alone4 ',huz]ut#ac 7rev]$ ,sir71 %e repli$1 ,i h weigh$ well ! advantages ,i %\ld d]ive by be+ always ne> to y1 aga9/ ! prospects ( my home & weal? 9 ,arabia1 :i* ,i am resolv$ to rel9qui% if y acc$e to my proposal4 ,let me !n cont9ue to be y\r slave1 or y\r s]vant1 if t t]m is m agreeable to my k9d ma/]4 ,slav]y ) a holy ma/] is pref]able to fre$om ) weal? & impiety4 ,y mu/ h s]vants1 ,i w be ! humble/ & n ! lea/ fai?ful 9 my devot$ s]vices4 ',! pi\s man 0 surpris$ beyond measure2 he attempt$ to dissuade h]1 & ref]r$ to 8 wife & *ildr5 9 ,india4 ,oh6 take me to !m1 %e cri$ ) en]gy2 ,i w be to !m all y or !y c desire1 ,?is arrangem5t ( ,fatima's 0 r p]plex+ to him2 h] te>s & entreaties1 h[ev]1 prevail$ ov] 8 pref]5ce1 & he quiet$ h] agitation by agree+ to take h] to ,india ) him4 ',aft] maturely weigh+ all ! circum/ances ( ! voyage by sea1 & ! long j\rney by l& f ,bombay to ,luckn[1 he came to ! det]m9ation ( giv+ ,fatima a legal claim to 8 protection1 & !reby a security also f sl&]\s imputations ei!r aga9/ h] or himself1 by m>ry+ h] be=e !y emb>k$ at ,mo*a2 & on _! arrival at ,luckn[1 ,fatima 0 pres5t$ to 8 fir/ wife z wor?y h] sympa?y & k9dness1 by :om %e 0 receiv$ & *]i%$ z a de> si/]4 ,! :ole family 7 s9c]ely atta*$ to ! amiable lady dur+ ! _m ye>s %e liv$ ) !m 9 ,h9doo/aun4 ,h] days 7 pass$ 9 piety & peace1 leav+ n an in/ance to call =? ! regrets ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah1 t he _h compli$ ) h] entreaties 9 giv+ h] 8 p]man5t protection4 ,h] removal f ?is life to a bett] 0 m\rn$ by e memb] ( ! family ) equal sorr[ z :5 _! de>e/ relative ceas$ to live4' ,x is my int5tion 7if ,i am p]mitt$71 at "s future p]iod1 to write a m circum/antial acc\nt ( ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah's adv5tures ?r\gh life1 ?an my pres5t limits all[4 ,9 ! meantime1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ satisfy myself by a few rem>ks f\nd$ on a p]sonal obs]vation & intimacy dur+ ! la/ elev5 ye>s ( 8 ev5tful life4 ,8 example & precept kept pace ) ea* o!r1 ',t ?is _w & all its vanities1 7 no?+ 9 comp>ison ) acquir+ a k ( ,god's holy w1 & obey+ ,him1 9 ?\ght1 9 ^w1 & de$4' ,he 0 p]suad$ by ! t5ets ( 8 religion t by ex]cis+ ! body 9 ! pilgrimage to ,mecca1 ! he>t ( man 0 enlight5$ 9 ! k & love ( ,god4 ,he f\nd by obey+ ! sev]al duties ( ! religion he pr(ess$1 & by endur+ ! consequ5t trials & privations ( a pilgrimage )\t reg>d to any feel+s ( selfi% gratification or indulg5t ease1 t1 8 nature be+ humbl$1 8 love to ,god 0 m abundant4 ,8 law comm&$ him to fa/ at /at$ p]iods1 & al?\gh he 0 turn$ ( sev5ty :5 ,i fir/ saw him1 yet he nev] fail$1 z ! season ( ,rumzaun approa*$1 to und]go ! sev]ity ( t ord9ance day by day dur+ ! full p]iod ( ?irty days2 & x 0 ev5 a s\rce ( uneas9ess to my v5]at$ fri5d1 :51 two ye>s prior to 8 decease1 8 m$ical fri5ds1 aid$ by ! solicitude ( 8 family1 urg$ & prevail$ on him to discont9ue ! duty1 :i* by reason ( 8 age 0 consid]$ dang]\s to heal?1 & p]haps to life4 ,pray] 0 8 com=t2 m$itation & praise 8 *ief delight4 ,i nev] saw him o!rways ?an engag$ 9 "s pr(itable ex]cise1 by :i* he 0 draw+ ne> to 8 ,creator1 & prep>+ himself = ! bless$ness ( et]nity1 on :i* 8 s\l reli$4 ,dur+ our elev5 ye>s' con/ant int]c\rse1 ,i c answ] = 8 e>ly dilig5ce2 be=e ! day _h dawn$ 8 head 0 b[$ 9 adoration to 8 ,mak] & ,pres]v]4 ,at all seasons ( ! ye>1 & "u all circum/ances1 ?is duty 0 nev] omitt$4 ,ev5 9 sickness1 if 8 /r5g? fail$ him1 8 head 0 b[$ on a tray ( e>?1 to m>k 8 dutiful recollection ( ! sev]al h\rs appo9t$ = pray]4 ,! ,psalmi/'s language has (t5 be5 realiz$ to my view1 9 him1 ',sev5 times a day d ,i praise !e1 ,o ,"l1' & 'at midnight ,i w rise to give ?anks unto ,!e1' :5 witness+ 8 undeviat+ obs]vance ( /at$ pray] duties2 & :5 ^? duties 7 accompli%$1 ev5 8 amusem5ts 7 glean$ f devotional works1 visits ( *>ity1 & acts ( b5evol5ce4 ,i nev] saw him idle2 e mom5t 0 occupi$ 9 pray] or 9 good works4 ,8 memory 0 ret5tive1 & e anecdote he relat$ 0 a lesson calculat$ to lead ! m9d ( 8 auditor to seek1 tru/1 & obey ,god1 or to love our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,! _m h\rs we h pass$ 9 pr(itable disc\rses or read+s f our ,holy ,scripture & ! lives ( ! ,prophets h left on my memory la/+ impressions4 ,i 01 at fir/1 surpris$ to f9d ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah s well acqua9t$ ) ! prom95t *>act]s ( our ,scripture hi/ory1 until ! s\rce f :5ce 8 k _h be5 enl>g$ 0 produc$ & read al\d by my husb& e ev5+ to our family p>ty4 ,! ',hyaatool ,kaaloob' 7a "w be=e allud$ to7 occupi$ u = a v long p]iod1 ea* passage be+ v]bally translat$ to me by my husb&4 ,:5 t "w 0 f9i%$1 our ,holy ,scripture 0 br\ght =w>d1 :i*1 z ,i read1 ea* passage 0 aga9 translat$ by my husb&1 ei!r 9 ,p]sian or ,h9doo/aunic1 z be/ suit$ ! und]/&+ ( our p>ty at ! "t4 ,s int]e/+ 0 ! subject1 t we h be5 five or six h\rs at1 a "t engag$ )\t tir+ or ev5 rememb]+ ! flight ( ^? mom5ts :i* 7 devot$1 ,i tru/1 s b5eficially to u all4 ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah's views ( worldly enjoym5ts resembl$ ! ,durwei%'s 9 pr9ciple2 = he ?\ght x unwor?y to heap up ri*es1 to swell 8 w>drobe1 or to f>e on sumptu\s diet2 b 8 delight consi/$ 9 %>+ ! little he c\ld at any "t comm& ) ^? :o ne$$ x4 ,he possess$ an intellig5t m9d1 highly cultivat$ by travel1 & a he>t beam+ ) t5d]ness & univ]sal *>ity3 s temp]$ 7 8 affections by a religi\s life1 t ! _w 0 made b a place ( probation to him :il/ look+ =w>d ) joy to ! promises ( ,god 9 a happy et]nity4 ,8 purity ( he>t & life has (t5 realiz$ to my imag9ation t ',israelite 9 :om 7our ,r$eem] pron\nc$7 !re 0 no guile4' ,i mu/ "h draw my ,lett]s to a conclusion1 ) _m an anxi\s wi% t my glean+s 9 ! society ( ! ,mussulmauns ( ,h9doo/aun may af=d pr(itable amusem5t to my fri5ds & to ^? p]sons :o may hon\r my "w ) a p]usal1 humbly tru/+ t ! p ^: "*1 mann]s1 habits1 & religion1 ,i h tak5 ^u me to p\rtray1 may improve 9 _! op9ion by a m intimate acqua9tance4 ,9 my attempt to del9eate ! ,mussulmauns1 ,i h be5 c>eful to speak z ,i h f\nd !m1 n all[+ prejudice to bias my judgm5t1 ei!r on ! side ( _! faults or virtues4 ,b ,i deem x incumb5t to /ate1 t my *ief intimacy has be5 conf9$ to ! mo/ wor?y ( _! community2 & t ! "* ( a true ,mussulmaun has be5 my aim 9 description4 ,!re are p pr(ess+ ! fai? )\t ! pr9ciple1 x is true2 b su* p]sons are n conf9$ to ! ,mussulmaun p]suasion2 !y are among e class ( wor%ipp]s1 :e!r ,jew or ,g5tile ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,( my long soj\rn 9 ! society ( ! ,mussulmauns ( ,h9doo/aun1 ,i ne$ "h b rem>k1 t ,i 0 receiv$ among/ !m )\t prejudice1 & all[$ ! free usage ( my ,european habits & religi\s pr9ciples )\t a s+le attempt to bias or control me2 t by respect+ _! trifl+ prejudices z reg>ds eat+ & dr9k+1 _! e/eem & confid5ce 7 secur$ to me2 & t by ev9c+ ,*ri/ian *>ity1 7:i* det]s ! possessor f pr\d seem+71 ,i believe1 ,i may add1 _! affection = me 0 z s9c]e1 z ,i tru/ x w be la/+4 ,x may be regrett$1 ) all my influ5ce1 t ,i h n be5 ! humble in/rum5t ( conv]sion4 ,none c lam5t m ?an myself t ,i 0 n deem$ wor?y to conv9ce !m ( ! necessity1 or ( ! efficacy ( t great ,atonem5t on :i* my own hopes are f\nd$4 ,yet may ,i n1 )\t presumption1 hope my soj\rn1 ) ref]5ce to a future p]iod1 may be ! humble means ( good to a p ) :om ,i _h liv$ s _m ye>s 9 peace8 ,i mu/ = _m reasons be suppos$ to ent]ta9 a lively int]e/ 9 _! welf>e1 & an e>ne/ desire = _! safety1 al?\gh at ! pres5t mom5t ,i c di/+ui% b "o advantage accru+ f our intimacy1 namely1 t !y no long] view ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity z idolat]s4 ,!y h le>n$ ) surprise t ! ,*ri/ian religion =bids idolatry1--?us ! /rong b>ri] be+ sapp$1 ,i tru/ x may be ?r[n d[n by abl] s]vants ( our ,"l2 = ! ,mussulmauns are already b\nd by _! religion to love & rev]5ce ,*ri/ z ! ,prophet ( ,god3 may ! influ5ce ( 8 ,holy ,_s enlight5 _! und]/&+s to accept ,him z _! ,r$eem]6 ,l ! true ,*ri/ian1 !y are look+ =w>d to t p]iod :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ %all revisit ! e>?1 & :5 all m5 %all be ( "o fai?4 ,h[ t %all be accompli%$1 !y d n pret5d to und]/&1 b /ill !y fai?fully believe x1 because x has be5 decl>$ by an au?ority !y rev]5ce1 & deem conclusive4 ,(t51 dur+ my acqua9tance ) ^! p1 h ,i felt oblig$ to applaud _! fidelity1 al?\gh1 9 "s po9ts1 ,i c\ld n approve ( ! subject on :i* x 0 display$--_! zeal at ,mahurrum1 = in/ance1 :5 !y commemorate ! m>tyrdom ( ! gr&*ildr5 ( _! ,prophet1--,i h ?\ght '_h !y be5 fav\r$ ) ! k we possess1 :at zeal\s ,*ri/ians w\ld ^! p be1 :o ?us hon\r ! memory ( m]e holy m54' ,! "t1 ,i tru/1 is n v f> di/ant :5 n "o nation 9 ! :ole _w %all be ignorant ( ! ,savi\r's efficacy1 & ,8 will+ness to receive all :o ca/ _! burd5 at ! foot ( ,8 cross4 ,my he>t's desire = ! p ,i h dwell among/ is t :i* ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans decl>es to be 8 pray] to ,god = ,israel1 't !y might be sav$6' & ,i "k n any way 9 :i* ,i c\ld bett] te/ify my reg>d = ! ,mussulmauns collectively1 or my gratitude individually1 ?an by recomm5d+ ! :ole ( ! t5? *apt] ( ! ,romans to ! s]i\s consid]ation ( ^? p]sons :o possess su* influ5ce1 u t ! gospel ( peace may be prea*$ to !m effectually by well-*os5 & tri$ s]vants ( our ,"l1 :o are duly prep>$ bo? 9 he>t & spee*1 to make kn[n ! glad tid+s to _! und]/&+s t ',god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life2' t ',if any man s9 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s2' & t ',he is ! propitiation = our s9s3 & n = ours only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4' ,%\ld ! view ,i h consci5ti\sly giv5 ( _! "* be ! humble means ( remov+ prejudice f ! ,mussulmauns ( ,h9doo/aun1 s t !y may be s\ght & won by bro!rly k9dness1 my humble he>t w rejoice t my lab\rs1 z an obs]v] & detail]1 h be5 successful ?r\gh ! m]ciful ord]+s ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 #a ,ludhiana1 a city1 n ! capital ( ! ,panjab3 '! l& ( five riv]s' 7panj-ab74 #b ,"u ! ,pe%was1 ,baji ,rao ,i & ,balaji ,rao 7,a4,d4 #agbj-fa7 ! incursions ( ! ,mahrattas ext5d$ z f> nor? z ! ,panjab4 #c ,b>ahd>i1 a room nom9ally ) twelve doors4 #d ,%uja-ud-daula1 son ( ,mansur ',ali ,khan1 ,safd> ,jang1 ,gov]nor ( ,oudh3 born ,a4,d4 #agca2 succe$$ 8 fa!r1 #agec4 ,he 0 pres5t at ! battle ( ,panipat 9 #agfa3 became ,wazir ( ! ,emp]or ,%ah ',alam3 defeat$ by ! ,briti% at ! battle ( ,bux>1 #agfd3 di$ at ,faizabad1 !n 8 seat ( gov]nm5t1 #agge4 #e ,%ik>i4 #f ,b&> h>b\r ,kangun1 a port on ! we/ side ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 ab\t #ajj miles we/ ( ,gombroon4 #g ,firangi ,bagh1 ,franks' ,g>d54 #h ,d>zi1 a tailor4 #i ,%aikh ,muhammad4 #aj ,baitu'l-faqir1 'h\se ( a holy man'4 #aa ,d9>1 ,lat4 d5>ius1 a co9 ( v>y+ value3 see ,yule1 ,hobson-,jobson#b1 #cag f4 #ab ,k>wan1 a c>avan4 #ac ,hazrat4 ,,! ,,end 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bibliography ,,( ,,works ,,us$ ,,9 ,,prep>+ ,,! ,,introduction ,,& ,,notes ,arnold1 ,t4,w4 ,! ,prea*+ ( ,islam1 ,london1 #ahif4 ,beale1 ,t4,w4 ,an ,ori5tal ,biographical ,diction>y1 ,london1 #ahid4 ,burton1 ,sir ,r4,f4 ,! ,book ( ! ,?\s& ,nights & a ,night1 #ab vols41 ,london1 #ahid4 ,burton1 ,sir ,r4,f4 ,a ,pilgrimage to ,el-,m$9ah & ,mecca1 #b vols41 ,london1 #ahic4 ,crooke1 ,w4 ,! ,popul> ,religion & ,folk-lore ( ,nor!rn ,india1 #b vols41 ,we/m9/]1 #ahif4 ,fan%awe1 ,h4,c4 ,delhi ,pa/ & ,pres5t1 ,london1 #aijb4 ,fazalalullah ,lutfullah1 ',guj>at ,musalmans'1 9 ,bombay ,gazette]1 ix1 "p ii1 ,bombay1 #ahii4 ,fhr]1 ,a4 ,! ,monum5tal ,antiquities & ,inscriptions ( ! ,nor?-,we/]n ,prov9ces & ,oudh1 ,allahabad1 #ahia4 ,irw91 ,h4,c4 ,! ,g>d5 ( ,india1 ,london1 #ahhj4 ,jaffur ,%urreef1 ,qanoon-e-,islam1 or ! ,cu/oms ( ! ,mussulmans ( ,india1 trans4 ,g4,a4 ,h]klots1 ,madras1 #ahfc4 ,gazette] ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,oudh1 #c vols41 ,luckn[1 #ahgg4 ,hughes1 ,t4,p4 ,a ,diction>y ( ,islam1 ,london1 #ahhe4 ,knighton1 ,w4 ,! ,private ,life ( an ,ea/]n ,k+1 ,london1 #ahee4 ,koran1 ,!1 trans4 ,j4,m4 ,rodwell1 ,ev]yman's ,libr>y1 ,london1 n4d42 by ,g4 ,sale1 ,london1 #ahdd4 ,lane1 ,e4,w4 ,an ,acc\nt ( ! ,mann]s & ,cu/oms ( ! ,mod]n ,egyptians1 #b vols41 #e? ed41 ,london1 #ahga4 ,mi%cat-ul ,masabih1 by ,muhammad ibn ',abd ,allah1 trans4 ,a4,n4 ,mat!ws1 #b vols41 ,calcutta1 #ahji-aj4 ,ockley1 ,s4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,s>ac5s1 ,london1 #ahdh4 ,p>ks1 ,f4 ,w&]+s ( a ,pilgrim 9 ,se>* ( ! ,picturesque1 #b vols41 ,london1 #aheb4 ,polly1 ,col4 ,sir ,l4 ,! ,miracle ,play ( ,hasan & ,husa91 collect$ f ,oral ,tradition1 #b vols41 ,london1 #ahgi4 ,sell1 ,e4 ,! ,fai? ( ,islam1 ,madras1 #ahhj4 ,sleeman1 ,major-,g54 ,sir ,w4,h4 ,a ,j\rney ?r\gh ! ,k+dom ( ,oudh1 9 #ahdi-ahej1 #b vols41 ,london1 #aheh4 ,sleeman1 ,major-,g54 ,sir ,w4,h4 ,rambles & ,recollections ( an ,indian ,(ficial1 ed4 ,v4,a4 ,smi?1 #b vols41 ,we/m9/]1 #ahic4 ,watt1 ,sir ,g4 ,a ,diction>y ( ! ,economic ,products ( ,india1 #f vols41 ,calcutta1 #ahhi-ic4 ,yule1 ,col4 ,h41 ,burnell1 ,a4,c4 ,hobson-,jobson1 #bnd ed41 ,london1 #aijc4 99 99 99 99 ,,index ,aame51 ,ame51 ,ami1 ,am5 ,a>oon1 ,a>on ,abass ,ali1 ',abbas1 nephew ( ,husa92 ,abass ,ali ,huz]ut ke ,durgah1 ,hazrat ',abbas ',ali ki d>gah ,ablution ,ab\buk]1 ,abubakr1 ! ,caliph ,abraham1 sacrifice ( ,i%mael2 8 title ,ab/95ce dur+ ! ,muh>ram fe/ival ,adam1 8 burial-place2 8 title2 image ( ,affr9e ,khaun1 ,afr9 ,khan1 a eunu* ,af?aadah1 aftabgir1 a sun-%ade ,agha ,mir1 m9i/] 9 ,oudh ,ahmud ,kaabe]1 ,sayyid ,ahmad ,kabir1 a sa9t ,akbh> ,%ah1 ,akb> ,%ah ,,ii1 ,k+ ( ,delhi ,akb>1 ! ,moghul ,emp]or1 8 capture ( ,*itor ,al*emy ,aleppo ,alex&ria1 alleg$ de/ruction ( ! libr>y at ,ali1 ',ali1 son-9-law ( ,muhammad2 murd] (2 imp>t$ k to ! ,sufis ,ali ,reezah1 ,ar-,raza ,ali ,ul ,hoodah1 ',ali ul ,huda ,al-kauloek1 alkhalaq1 a coat ) sleeves ,allah ,kh>eem1 ,al-,k>im1 '! g5]\s "o' ,allah wo uckba>1 ,allah u akb>1 ',god is mo/ great' ,alligators1 caught by monkeys ,allum1 'alam1 a /&>d ,allumge]1 ',alamgir1 ! ,emp]or ,aurangzeb ,al ,mauss ,ali ,khaun1 ,almas ',ali ,khan1 a eunu* ,almsgiv+ at ! ,muh>ram fe/ival ,alr\s*id1 ,h>un-al-,ra%id1 ! ,caliph ,amulets = *ildr5 ,amusem5ts ( *ildr5 ,angels1 ! att5dant ,animal1 fights at ! ,c\rt ( ,oudh2 mode ( slaught]+ by ,musalmans2 life1 sanctity ( ,antelopes1 hunt$ by leop>ds ,ants2 sug> laid ne> _! ne/s2 :ite ,apples ,arg1 arka1 ! fire plant ,arms1 poli%]s ( ,arrack1 'araq1 spirits ,artoojee1 u/adji1 a tea*] ,artu%-baajie1 ati%bazi1 fireworks ',a%ura1 ! la/ day ( ! ,muh>ram fe/ival ,as( ood ,duolah1 ,nawab ,asaf-ud-daula2 8 proclamation aga9/ infanticide ,a/hma1 a cure = ,a/rology ,ausmaun1 ',usman1 ! ,caliph ,ausur namaaz1 'asr ki namaz1 pray] at ! ?ird wat* ( ! day ,ayah1 aya1 a nurse ,aya%ur1 ,ayi%ah1 wife ( ,muhammad ,baalee ,pe]1 ,bala ,pir ,ba>aat1 b>at4 ! procession ( ! bridegroom ,ba>ah ,d>ee1 b>ahd>i a room ) twelve doors ,babool1 babul1 ! tree acacia arabica ,ba*]kaunie1 baqirkhani1 a k9d ( bread ,ba daanah1 b$anah1 se$less grapes ,ba]1 b]1 ! tree ,zizyphus ,jujuba ,bahadhoor1 bahadur1 'a *ampion'1 a title ( hon\r ,baittee1 beti1 a daught] ,bamboos1 uses (2 fl[]+ (2 set on fire by friction ,bann] ( ,husa9 7see ,,allum7 ,b>ehead$ p n all[$ 9 a h\se ,basun1 besan1 pulse fl\r ,baz>s describ$ ,be>ds worn by ,musalmans2 dye+ ( ,be>] ca/e1 ! ,b$spreads ,b$/eads ,beeby ,sahib1 bibi sahiba1 an ,engli% lady ,begg>1 a fam\s1 9 ,luckn[ ,begum1 begam1 a title ( a ,sayyid lady ,biles & bla9s ,birds1 cat*]s (2 releas$ 9 "t ( sickness ,bir? rites1 scanty rejoic+s at bir? ( a girl2 gun-fir+2 nurs+12 fir/ dose ( m$ic9e2 ba?+ ( *ild2 =ty days' impurity aft] *ildbir?2 gifts made to ! *ild2 bir?day celebrations2 circumcision2 *ild c>ri$ to ! ,d>gah ,bis ma ,allah1 bi'smi'llah1 '9 ! "n ( ,allah' ,ble$+1 proc$ure at ,bli/]+1 flies us$ = ,blood-spitt+2 cure = ,blue /one1 a rem$y = snakebites ,boats set adrift 9 hon\r ( ,khwaja ,khizr ,bodice1 ! ,bohue ,begum1 ,bahu ,begum1 a daught]-9-law ,bootkhanah1 butkhanah1 an idol temple ,borehaun1 burhan1 ! critical days ( fev] ,b[s & arr[s1 use ( ,brahmanical cords burnt ,bread1 v>ieties ( ,bricks1 anci5t ,bride1 ! peculium (2 modes ( select+2 dress ( ,bridegroom1 veil worn by ,bru%es = hair & tee? ,buck>ia1 ,bokh>a ,buckrah ,eade1 ! baq>ah id1 fe/ival2 gifts s5t at ,budg][1 a k9d ( boat ,bull-bull1 bulbul1 ! night+ale ,bundah ,kungoon1 ,b&> ,kangun ,bunyah1 ,baniya1 a corn m]*ant ,buraq1 ! animal on :i* ,muhammad flew to ,mecca ,burbut1 b>gat1 ! banyan tree ,burghutt1 ca/e1 reg>d = animal life ,burial rites1 purification aft] t\*+ ! corpse2 see ,,dea?4 ,burkhundh>1 b>q&az1 a man arm$ ) a mat*lock ,burqa'1 a woman's veil ,burrhsaatie1 b>sati a disease ( horses ,burruff wallah1 b>fwala a sell] ( ice ,bu%ire1 a t[n on ! ,p]sian ,gulf ,bussorah1 ,basra1 a t[n on ! ,%att el ,arab 9 ,asiatic ,turkey ,bussund1 basant1 ! spr+ fe/ival ,but*] bird1 ! ,but*]s ,buttaire1 bat]1 a quail ,butt] sell]s ,buttooah1 batua1 ornam5t$ bag ,bytool ,faak]e1 baitu'l-faqir1 '! h\se ( a holy man' ,ca91 reput$ f\nd] ( ,kanauj ,caliphas1 khalifah1 ( ,%i'ahs & ,sunnis2 a head ( a trade or pr(ession ,camphor1 us$ 9 treat+ *ol]a2 9 burial rites ,c>dimun1 ! c>damom ,c>ds1 ! game ( ,c>\nd]1 k>aunda1 ,c>issa ,c>&as ,ca/anets1 see ,,*uckie ,cate*u1 us$ ) betel ,cattle1 slaught] (1 object$ to by ,h9dus ,*aff1 ?r[n on ! head 9 m\rn+ ,*a9 at ! ,ka'bah2 ( ju/ice1 put up by ,jahangir ,*air1 "r to use ,*apaatie1 *apata1 a griddle cake ,*>aagh1 *iragh1 a lamp ,*>ity1 a religi\s duty2 among ,musalmans ,*>poy1 *>pai1 a k9d ( b$ ,*atnee1 *atni1 a k9d ( reli% ,*attah1 *hata1 an umbrella ,*eek1 *iq1 a door scre5 ,*eetah1 *ita1 a hunt+ leop>d ,*]ries ,*ildr51 fa/+ ( ,*illum1 *ilam1 ! b[l ( a wat]-pipe1 ! tobacco us$ to fill x ,*illum*ee1 *ilam*i1 a wa%-h& bas9 ,*ilubdha>1 *alapd>1 a cymba play] ,*9a vessels1 use ( ,*irrya wallah1 *iryawala1 a bird-cat*] ,*it*]ah1 *i*ra1 ! ,a*ryan!s asp]a tree ,*itlah1 *itra1 a k9d ( melon ,*obdhaah1 ,*obdha>1 *obd>1 a mace-be>] ,*oke$h>1 *aukid>1 a wat*man ,*ol]a2 cures = ,*[rie1 ,*[ry1 *auri1 a yak tail fan ,*[sah1 *ausa1 f\r-sid$1 ( dice ,*ubbaynee1 *ab5a1 p>*$ gra9 ,*uckie1 ,*uckee1 *>khi1 a k9d ( ca/anets2 *akki1 a gr9d/one ,*uddah1 ,*udha1 *ad>1 a %eet ,*uhsah1 *hahsa1 six-sid$1 ( dice ,*umund1 *aman1 a fl[] b$ ,*undole1 *&ol1 a k9d ( s$an *air ,*upha1 *happ>1 a ?at*$ %$ ,*upkund1 *apkan1 a k9d ( coat ,cid]1 made f melon juice ,circumcision ,clepsydra1 us$ to m>k "t ,cloak1 hood$1 worn by wom5 ,cock-fight+ ,coel1 koil1 a k9d ( cuckoo ,concub9age ,confection]s ,cook]y1 9 ,musalman families ,cook+1 prohibit$ 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+ ,cord1 ,brahmanical1 burn$ ,cossum1 ,qasim1 nephew ( ,husa92 model ( 8 tomb tak5 9 procession ,c\rtie1 kurti1 a woman's jacket ,c[ry %ells ,cream sell]s ,cries ( hawk]s ,cr[n ( ! ,k+ ( ,oudh ,cr[s1 impud5ce ( ,cumm]bund1 kam>b&1 a wai/-clo?1 girdle ,cupp]s ,curd sell]s4 ,currants ,currie1 k>hi ,cutl]s ,cuttie1 khatai1 s\r$ milk2 ka?1 gum us$ ) pan ,daak1 dak1 ! lett] po/ ,daaood1 ,daud1 ,david1 8 "m's pray] ,dacca clo?s ,damascus fig1 ! ,danc+1 consid]$ degrad+2 wom5 ,dates1 eat+ ( ,dead1 food = !2 p]iod ( m\rn+ = ,dea? rites ,debt1 imprisonm5t =1 said to be =bidd5 ,decca1 ,dacca ,delhi describ$ ,deluge1 said n to be kn[n 9 ,india ,deputtah1 dopatta1 a d\ble %eet ,devotees1 ,musalman4 ,dhall1 dal1 pulse ,dhaullie1 dali1 a basket ( fruit & vegetables ,dhie1 dahi1 curds ,dhie mudgelluss1 dah majlis1 ! t5 days ( ! ,muh>ram fe/ival ,dhobie1 dhobi1 a wa%]man ,dholle1 dhol1 a drum ,dhollie1 a 'dooly'1 a litt]2 wives ,dhome1 a drum ,dhull ,dhull1 ,duldul1 ! mule ( ,muhammad ,dhurzie1 d>zi1 ! tailor ca/e ,diamonds ,dice1 games play$ ) ,dimi%k1 ,dima%q1 ,damascus ,d9>1 d9>1 d5>ius1 a co9 ,d9n]s provid$ 9 "t ( m\rn+ ,dirzy2 see ,,dhurzie ,div9ation 9 select+ a bride ,divorce ,dog1 an impure animal ,dom5ie1 ,domni1 a s++ woman ,doo> pray]1 du'a1 supplication ,doob grass1 dub1 ,cynodon ,dactylon ,d[ry ( bride1 h[ fix$ ,draughts1 ! game ( ,dress1 n *ang$ dur+ ! ,muh>ram fe/ival2 ( a bride ,duffelee1 dafali1 ! drumm] ca/e ,dukhaun1 dukan1 a %op ,dulhaun1 dalan1 ! hall1 entrance ( a h\se ,dullha1 dulha1 a bridegroom ,dullun1 dulh91 a bride ,dunkah1 danka1 a kettle-drum2 dunkah wallah1 dankawala1 a drumm] ,dunyah1 dhaniya1 cori&] ,durb>1 d>b>1 a c\rt ,durgah1 d>gah1 a sa9t's %r9e2 processions to1 at ,luckn[ ,durwaun1 d>wan1 a doorkeep] ,durwei%1 d>ve% a begg>1 a religi\s m5dicant2 pret5d]s to ! title ,du/ha-khawn1 da/>khwan1 a table-clo? ,du/oor1 da/ur1 cu/om1 ! p]c5tages on pur*ases tak5 by native s]vants ,du/-/orms ,eade1 ',id1 a fe/ival2 eade-ga>h1 ',idgah1 ! place :]e ! fe/ival rites are p]=m$ ,e> clean]s ,e>r+s ,e>wax1 human1 adm9i/]$ to elephants ,e>?quakes2 foll[ a flight ( locu/s2 ,kanauj damag$ by ,eclipse obs]vances ,eggs s5t at ! ,nauroz fe/ival ,elephant tra9$ to m>* 9 "t2 c>riages drawn by2 begg> rid+ on2 etiquette on meet+ ! k+ ,elias ky ki%tee1 ,ilyas ki ki%ti1 boats set adrift 9 hon\r ( ,khwaja ,khizr ,elijah1 ,eli%a1 ! prophet ,emaum1 ,imam1 lead]s ( ! fai?ful2 ,jaffur ,saadick1 ,ja'f> z-,sadiq ,emaum ba>ah1 ,imamb>a1 ! place :]e ! ,muh>ram rites are p]=m$ ,emaum zamunee1 imam zam9i1 a *>m to secure safety 9 a j\rney ,engli% wom5 n visit+ ! ,luckn[ baz> ,esaee1 ',isa 'l-,masih1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,messiah ,e%aa namaaz1 salatu 'l-',i%a1 ! night pray] ,etiquette 9 ! z5anah2 at ! ,c\rt ( ,oudh ,eunu*s1 _! p[] 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,oudh2 tale ( a pilgrim ,eve1 ! grave ( ,execution ( crim9als ,ex]cise1 modes (1 us$ by "y m5 ,exorcism ( evil spirits ,eyes decorat$ ) antimony ,faake]1 faqir1 a begg>1 holy man ,fahteeah1 al ,fatihah1 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,koran ,falsah1 phalsa1 falsa1 ! fruit ,grewia asiatica ,fa/+2 exemptions f ,fat1 n eat5 by ,musalmans ,fatima1 ,fatimah1 daught] ( ,muhammad2 an ,arab girl pur*as$ ,f]+hee ,b>gh1 ,f>angi ,bagh1 '! ,franks' ,g>d5 ,fi]d[see1 ,firdausi1 ! poet2 translations (2 on slav]y ,fig1 ! ,fire1 jump+ into1 & walk+ ?r\gh ,fireworks at ! ,%ab-i-,b>a'at fe/ival2 see ,,artu%-,,baajie ,fir+ guns at ! bir? ( a boy ,fi%1 use (2 v>ieties prohibit$ = use z food2 a symbol at ! ,c\rt ( ,oudh ,flags1 9 use at ! ,c\rt ( ,oudh ,flies1 inconv5i5ce f2 a v>iety :i* produces bli/]s ,fl[] g>d5s1 neglect (2 9 ,moghul palaces ,fl[]s1 sc5t (1 ! food ( a]ial spirits ,folk tales1 told 9 ! z5anah2 tale recit]s2 tale ( ,daaood2 ( ! ,prophet2 ( pilgrims2 ( a *>itable ,arab2 ( ,syaad ,h>%im2 ( a sa9t *ang+ ! c\rse ( a riv]2 ( an ungrateful snake2 ( a k+ :o long$ = a fruit ,food1 = ! dead2 n cook$ 9 a h\se ( m\rn+2 lawful = ,musalmans ,fraught1 ,furat1 ! riv] ,euphrates ,friday1 ! ,musalman ,sabba? ,frogs ,fruit1 use (2 sell]s ( ,furniture 9 ! z5anah ,furrukhabaad1 ,f>rukhabad1 ,nawab ( ,gabriel1 ! ,angel2 inspires ! ,koran ,games play$ by boys2 9 ! z5anah ,gam+ prohibit$ ,g5ii1 ! ,j9n ,ghauzee ood de51 ,ghazi-ud-diu1 ,k+ ( ,oudh ,ghee1 ghi1 cl>ifi$ butt] ,ghurrie1 gh>i1 a space ( ab\t tw5ty m9utes ,glass1 gilas1 a *]ry ,glass1 vessels1 use (2 use 9 w9d[s ,goatah *&nie1 gola *&ni1 lace ,goattur1 gota1 a sub/itute = betel1 at ! ,muh>ram ,god1 n9ety-n9e names ( ,gol>d1 ,g\l>d wat] ,good]ie1 gudri1 a quilt ,goolbudd51 gulbadan1 a silk fabric ,gooli/aun1 ,guli/an ( ,sa'adi ,goomtie1 ! riv] ,gumti ,gooseb]ries ,gootlie1 gu?li1 ! fir/ dose giv5 to a baby ,gra91 ?re%+ & w9n[+ ( ,gram1 a k9d ( *ick pea1 ,cic] ariet9um ,gre51 ! col\r pref]r$ by ,sayyids2 symboliz+ ,hasan ,gre5groc]s ,grief1 exhibition (1 at ! ,muh>ram fe/ival ,guav]1 ! guava fruit ,gu9ah1 g5da1 ! m>igold ,gurdonie1 g>dani1 a neck r+ ,gurhum dahnie1 g>m dahani prickly heat ,haafiz1 ,hafiz1 ! ,p]sian poet ,ha>h1 h>1 a necklace2 see ,,h>rh ,hack]y1 *hakra1 a bullock c>riage ,hadge1 hajj1 pilgrimage to holy places ,hadjee1 hajji1 a pilgrim ,hafiz1 a man :o has le>n$ ! ,koran by he>t ,hafsah1 ! wife ( ,muhammad ,hair1 mode ( dress+2 let loose at ! ,muh>ram fe/ival2 n %av5 9 m\rn+ ,h&1 spread1 a symbol2 left1 n us$ 9 eat+ ,h>rh1 h>1 a necklace2 see ,,ha>h ,h>%im ,syaad1 ,sayyid ,ha%im1 tale ( ,hasan1 ! m>tyr2 ,hasan ul ,u%k]ee1 ,hasan al-,ask>i ,hatim ,tai ,haundhee1 audhi1 a du/ /orm ,hav]dewatt4 avadavat1 ! bird e/relda amad>a2 see ,,lollah ,heif]1 sacrifice ( ,h]bs us$ 9 cook+ ,h9du gods1 images ( ,holie1 ! ,holi fe/ival ,hookha1 huqqah1 ! wat]-pipe2 etiquette 9 use (2 mak]s ( 'snakes' = ,horse rac+ at ,luckn[ ,horses1 food (2 use ( heel ropes2 m>ks on2 paces (2 %oes fix$ on doors2 tails & legs dy$2 tails n dock$2 use ( 9 c>riages ,hose91 ,husa91 ! m>tyr2 disposal ( 8 head ,h[dah1 haudah1 a seat fix$ on an elephant ,hudee?1 hadis1 ! say+s ( ! ,prophet ,hummoomaun1 ! monkey god ,hanuman ,hummoon ,%ah1 ,hamun ,%ah ,hurka>ah1 h>k>a1 a footman1 mess5g] ,hurrh1 al-,hurr1 ! ,%ami lead] ,hurrundh1 ar&1 ! ca/or-oil plant ,hur? ,ma>ee1 ! sc5e ( ! slaught] ( ! m>tyrs ,husb&m51 life ( ,huz]ut1 hazrat1 a title ( respect ,hydrabaad1 ,hyd]abad ,hydrophobia1 a cure = ,hyza1 haiza1 *ol]a ,ibrahim1 son ( ! ,prophet2 ,ibraahim ,mukhaun1 ,ibrahim ,makan1 '! place ( ,abraham'1 at ,mecca ,ice-mak+ ,idolatry prohibit$ to ,musalmans ,infanticide among ,musalmans ,ink-mak+ ,i%mael1 son ( ! ,prophet2 sacrifice ( ,islaaim1 ,islam ,ja'adah poisons ,hasan ,jaffur ,saadick1 ! ,imam ,ja'f> z-,sadiq ,jahaun-punah1 jahan panah1 a title ( hon\r1 'asylum ( ! _w' ,jahmun1 ,jamun1 jaman1 jamun1 ! fruit ,eug5ia ,jambolana2 see ,,j>mun ,ja9s1 _! t5d]ness = animal life ,j>mun1 see ,,jahmun ,jaullie1 jali1 nett+ ,j$dah ,j]usalem1 pilgrimage to ,jessam9e tree1 ! ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,musalman title (2 ,8 ,nativity2 ,8 ,com+ ,jewell]y1 crav+ ( wom5 =2 put aside at ! ,muh>ram fe/ival ,jhaawn namaaz1 ja'e namaz1 a pray] c>pet ,jhammah1 jama1 a long g[n ,jhaumdanie1 jamdani1 an ornam5t$ bag ,jhannge]1 ! ,emp]or ,jahangir1 8 *a9 ( ju/ice ,jhewl1 jhul1 ! trapp+s ( an elephant ,jhillmun1 jhilmil1 v5etian %utt]s = doors & w9d[s ,jhy ,s+h1 ,raja ,jai ,s+h1 8 obs]vatories ,jillewdh>1 jilaudur1 an att5dant on a man ( rank ,j9n1 ! ,joel1 ! ,prophet ,jonk1 a lee* ,jo%un1 jo%an1 an ornam5t worn by wom5 on ! upp] arm ,judee1 ,m\nt ,juggl]s ,jumma musjid1 ,jumna musjid1 ,jame' masjid1 a congregational mosque ,ju/ice1 adm9i/ration ( 9 ,oudh ,kaabah1 ,ka'bah1 ! holy place at ,mecca2 wat] sp\t at ,kaanaut1 qanat1 ! side walls ( a t5t ,ka>awaun1 kawan1 a c>avan ,ka>eem ,zund1 ,k>im ,khan ,z&1 anecdote (2 see ,,kh>eem ,,zund ,ka>jil1 kajal1 lampblack appli$ to ! eyes ,kaawaus1 khawass1 a special female att5dant ,kabooza1 kh>buzah1 ! melon ,kalipha1 khalifah1 a ,caliph1 head s]vant2 see ,,calipha ,kallonie wallah1 khilauniwala1 a toy-sell] ,kannoge1 ! city ( ,kanauj2 f\nd$ by ,ca92 de/roy$ by an e>?quake ,katorah1 katora1 a %all[ dr9k+ cup ,kauflaah1 kafilah1 a c>avan ,kaullie ,nuddee1 ! ,kali ,nadi riv] ,kauzy1 ,qazi1 a ,musalman law (fic] ,keebaab1 kabab1 pieces ( meat roa/$ on skew]s ,ke]ah1 kira1 a lee* ,ket*]ie1 khi*ri1 rice cook$ ) pulse & spices ,kettl$rum1 !2 see ,,dunkah ,khadijah1 wife ( ! ,prophet ,kh>eem ,zund2 see ,,ka>eem ,,zund ,khaun1 khan1 '"l'1 a title ( hon\r ,khaunce1 ,kansa1 ,k+ ( ,ma?ura ,khaunie1 a folk tale ,khe]1 khir1 milk boil$ ) rice ,khidmutgh>1 khidmatg>1 a table s]vant ,khillaut1 khil'at1 a robe ( hon\r ,khodah ,afiz1 ,khuda hafiz1 ',god be y\r ,protector6' ,khoraan1 ! ,koran1 ,qur'an2 its hi/ory2 n to be translat$2 taught to girls2 its doctr9e reg>d+ wom52 passages (1 inscrib$ z amulets2 le>nt by he>t2 read]s ( ,khus-khus1 khaskhas1 ! fragrant root ( ! grass ,&ropogon muricatus ,khusru ,p>viz1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia ,khwaja ,khizr1 ! sa9t ,kiblaah1 qiblah1 ! direction assum$ 9 pray] ,killaah1 qal'a qil'a1 a =t ,kirhnee1 kirni1 ! fruit ,can?ium p>viflorum ,kirri*1 kir*1 a /raight ?ru/+ sword ,ki%tee1 ki%ti1 a boat ,kit*5s 9 ! z5anah ,kite-fly+ ,knife-gr9d]s ,ko(ah1 ! city ,kufah ,kootub1 ! ,qutb ,m9> pill> at ,delhi ,kornea1 ,kanhaiya1 ,kri%na ,koss1 kos1 a measure ( di/ance1 ab\t two miles ,kraabaalah1 ,k]bela1 ,k>bala1 ! holy city ,kuff91 kafn1 a c(f91 w9d+-%eet ,kumm]uck1 kamrak1 ! fruit ,av]rhoa ,c>ambola ,kungoon1 ,b&> ,kangun 9 ! ,p]sian ,gulf ,kurah1 kora1 aloe wat] ,kurbootah1 kh>buza1 ! %addock fruit ,kut*]1 khi*>1 rice boil$ ) pulse & spices ,labaadah1 ,labaadh1 labada1 a ra9-coat ,labaun1 loban1 frank9c5se2 see ,,lahbaun ,ladies1 ,european1 n visit+ baz>s2 ,musalman1 conv]sation ( ,lahaaf1 lahaf1 a quilt ,lahbaun1 see ,,labaun ,lampblack1 appli$ to ! eyes ,lance1 ex]cises ) ! ,leop>ds tra9$ = sport ,lee* v5dors ,lee*ie1 li*i1 ! fruit ,nephelium ,li*i ,left h& us$ = ablution1 n = eat+ ) ,lett]s1 d$icat$ to ,god ,lic5ses = m>riage unkn[n ,lights burn$ be=e ! ,taziahs ,lime1 appli$ to w\nds ,liquors1 f]m5t$1 prohibit$ to ,musalmans ,locu/s2 us$ = food ,lollah1 lal1 ! bird ,e/relda am&ava2 see ,,hav]dewatt ,loodocanah1 ! city & di/rict ,ludhiana ,look+-glasses 9 z5anahs2 bride's face fir/ se5 9 ,lota1 a brass wat]-vessel ,lu*mee1 ,lak%mana1 image ( ,luggun1 lagan a wa%+ pan ,lungoor1 langur1 ! ape ,semnopi!cus entellus ,maba>uck ,n[-,rose1 ,nauroz mub>ak ,maccurrub1 muq>rab1 angel mess5g]s ,madha>1 ,mad>1 ! sa9t ,magic1 to br+ ra92 to cause f]tility ,mahana1 miyana1 a k9d ( litt] ,mahdha>1 mad>1 ! tree ,calotropis gigantea ,mah\t1 mahawat1 an elephant driv] ,mahrattas1 raids ( 9 ! ,panjab ,mahul1 mahall ! s]aglio ,mahummud1 ,muhammad1 ! ,prophet1 8 mission2 8 title2 tales reg>d+2 fixes ,friday z ! ,sabba?2 laws ( ! pilgrimage2 8 rules ( conduct2 laws reg>d+ polygamy ,mahummud ,baakur1 ,muhammad ,baqir ,mahurrum1 ! ,muh>ram fe/ival2 date (2 ornam5ts laid aside at2 imm5se exp5diture on2 second day obs]vances2 fif? day obs]vances2 la/ day obs]vances2 clo!s giv5 away2 inauspici\s = m>riages2 object$ to by ,sunnis ,majoob ,so(ies1 majzub1 'ab/ract$' ,mango tree1 ! ,m>riage1 =c$1 prohibit$2 age =2 settlem5ts unkn[n2 s]vice2 exorbitant exp5diture on ,mat*mak]s ,matunjun1 muttajjan1 meat boil$ ) sug> & spices2 see ,,matunjun ,maulvee1 maulavi1 a doctor ( ! law ,mautunjun1 see ,,matunjun ,mayllah1 mela1 a fair1 a religi\s assemblage ,mayndhie1 m5dhi1 ! %rub ,lawsonia alba1 aplli$ to h&s & feet2 sme>$ on bride & bridegroom2 procession (2 s5t to bridegroom by bride2 sme>$ on horses2 rite at m>riage ,mayv\r1 mewa1 fruit ,mazoor1 ,mazoorie1 mazdur1 mazdurni1 a day lab\r] ,meals1 among ,musalmans ,meat1 use ( by ,musalmans ,mecca1 ! holy city2 ! ,holy ,h\se2 life held sacr$ at2 ,black ,/one at2 see ,,kaabah ,m$ic9e1 native sy/em ( ,m$9a1 ! holy city ,me]1 mir1 a title ( ,sayyids ,me] ,eloy ,bauxh1 ,mir ,ilahi ,bakh% ,me] ,hadjee ,%ah1 ,mir ,haji ,%ah1 8 life2 "*2 makes 8 own w9d+ %eet2 li/5s to ! read+ ( ! ,bible2 views on fa/+2 tea dr9k+2 describes ! ,hajj2 describes ,mecca2 life at ,ludhiana2 adv5ture ) a snake2 adv5tures ) tig]2 8 pilgrimage to ,arabia2 cures an ,arab lady2 attack$ by pirates2 pur*ases ,fatimah1 an ,arab girl ,me] ,hasan ,ali1 husb& ( ! au?oress ,me] ,hasan ,ali1 ,mrs41 ! au?oress ,me] ,nizaam ood de51 ,mir ,nizam-ud-d9 ,me] ,syaad ,mahumud1 ,mir ,sayyid ,muhammad ,meetah1 meettah1 mi?a1 mi?ai1 sweet1 sweetmeats ,melons1 cid] made f ! juice ,metals trans=m$ into gold ,mhembur1 m9b>1 mimb>1 ! pulpit ( a mosque ,mhidie1 al ,mahdi1 '! ,direct$ ,"o'2 signs ( 8 com+2 8 bir?day ,m9a1 ma9a1 ! bird ,gracula religiosa ,m9]als1 m$ic9al use ( ,missee1 missi1 a prep>ation = /a9+ ! tee? ,mittie wallah1 mi?aiwala1 a sweetmeat v5dor ,moat1 mo?1 ! aconite-leav$ kidney bean ,mo*a1 ,mokha1 a port on ! ,r$ ,sea ,moghdhur1 mugd>1 a sort ( dumb-bell or club us$ 9 a?letic ex]cises ,mohur1 a gold co9 ,monkeys2 & alligators2 affection = _! (fspr+2 & snakes2 w\nd$2 & treasure2 use ( antidotes = poison ,moollakhaut1 mulaqat1 a m\rn+ assemblage ,mooltanie mittee1 multani mitti1 full]'s e>? ,moon1 new1 fe/ival at2 influ5ce (2 :5 full auspici\s2 dr9k+ !2 influ5ce on w\nds ,moonkih1 ,munk>1 ,munkir1 ! ,record+ ,angel ,moon%ie1 mun%i1 a writ]1 secret>y ,moosa1 ,musa1 ,moses2 ,musa al-,kazim1 ! ,caliph ,moosul1 musal1 a pe/le us$ = husk+ rice ,mortem1 matam1 m\rn+ ,moses1 ,musalman title (2 tale reg>d+ ,moslem1 ,muslim1 c\s9 ( ,husa9 ,mosque1 abs5ce ( decoration 92 c>etak]s (2 at ,kanauj2 pollution ( ,mosquitoes ,m\rn+1 dress worn dur+ ! ,muh>ram fe/ival2 *aff ?r[n on ! head2 head & feet left b>e2 = =ty days aft] a dea?2 %av+ =bidd5 dur+ ,mu*ullee1 ma*hli1 fi% ,mucka ,beg ,muckunpore1 ,makanpur ,mudgeluss1 majlis1 a m\rn+ assembly ,muggalanie1 ,mughlani1 a ,moghul woman1 a ne$lewoman ,mugganee1 mangni1 ! m>riage engagem5t ,muggrib1 maghrib ki namaz1 sunset pray] ,mukburrah1 ,mukhburrah1 maqb>ah1 a mausoleum ,mukhdoom ,jhaunne]1 ,makhdum ,jahaniya ,jahanga%t1 ! sa9t ,mukhun1 makkhan1 butt] ,mulb]ries ,mullie1 malai1 cream ,munall1 munhnal1 a pipe m\?-piece ,muntah1 mantra1 spells1 incantations ,murdanah1 m>danah1 ! m5's qu>t]s 9 a h\se ,murseeah1 m>siyah1 a fun]al elegy2 see ,,musseeah ,mu%]oo1 ma%ru1 silk clo? p]mitt$ to be worn at pray] ,mu%ukh1 ma%k1 a sk9 wat]-bag ,music 9 ! z5anah ,musnud1 masnad a pile ( cu%ions1 a ?rone ,musseah1 ,musseeah2 see ,,murseeah ,mu/a*es ,myriam1 ,m>yam1 ! ,virg9 ,m>y ,myrtle1 ! tree ,naalkie1 nalki1 a k9d ( litt] ,na>ah1 n>a1 a /r+ ,nadir ,%aah1 ,nadir ,%ah1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia ,najoom1 najoomee1 nujumi1 an a/rolog] ,nala & ,damayanti1 tale ( ,namaaz1 namaz1 ! daily liturgical pray] ( ,musalmans ,namaazie1 namazi1 "o giv5 to pray]1 a devotee1 "o :o calls ! p to pray] ,nativity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 obs]v$ by ,musalmans ,naunbye1 nanbai1 a baz> bak] ,naut* woman2 ,naut*unee1 na*ni1 a danc] ,neam1 nim1 ! tree ,melia ,azadira*ta2 see ,,neem ,neellah tootee1 nila tutiya1 blue vitriol1 m$ic9al use ( ,new ,moon fe/ival1 ! ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 see ,,n\-,,rose ,nitre1 manufacture ( ,nizaam ood de51 ,nizam-ud-d91 ! sa9t ,noah1 ,musalman title (2 8 place ( burial2 ark (1 :]e re/$ ,nose-r+s2 see ,,nut ,n\-,rose1 nauroz ! ,new ,ye>'s ,day fe/ival ,nudghiff ,u%]uff1 ,nejef1 ,ma%had ',ali ,nujeeb1 najib1 a class ( infantry ,nusse] ood ,de5 ,hyd]1 ,nasir-ud-d9 ,haid>1 ,k+ ( ,oudh ,nut1 ,nutt1 na?1 a nose-r+ ,nuwaub1 nawab1 'a deputy'1 title ( ! rul]s ( ,oudh ,nuzza1 nazr1 naz>1 an (f]+ f an inf]ior to a sup]ior ,nykee1 ,nakir1 ! ,record+ ,angel ,om5s1 at ,nauroz fe/ival2 us$ 9 select+ a bride2 at m>riage ,omir1 ',um>1 ! second ,caliph2 said to h de/roy$ ! ,alex&rian libr>y ,ood-ood1 hudhud1 ! lapw+1 hoopoe ,oo/>die1 u/adi1 a tea*]2 see ,,artoojee ,orme1 am1 ! mango ,orme pea*1 ! pea* ,ornam5ts1 use ( by wom52 see ,,jewell]y ,otta1 'itr1 otto ( roses ,oudh1 adm9i/ration ( ju/ice 9 ! ,nawabi2 ,nawabs & ,k+s ( ,paadi%ah ,begum1 ,pad%ah ,begam1 ! ,paak1 pak1 pure ,pa*isi1 ! game ,paid%ah1 pad%ah1 a ,k+ ,palace1 !1 at ,delhi ,palkie1 palki1 ! common palanqu9 ,pallungh1 palang1 a k9d ( b$ ,pap]1 writt51 objection to burn+2 made ( bamboo ,pataan1 "o ( ! ,pa?an tribe ,pawn1 pan1 betel leaf2 n us$ dur+ ! ,muh>ram fe/ival ,pawndawn1 p&an1 a box to hold betel leaf ,pea*1 ! ,pe>ls ,p$igrees ( ,sayyids c>efully kept ,pe]1 pir1 a ,musalman sa9t or holy man ,pellet b[1 use ( ! ,pepul1 pipal1 ! sacr$ fig tree1 ,ficus religiosa ,pickles1 use (1 & sale ,pigeon fly+2 %oot+ ,pilgrims1 regulations =2 cloak worn by ,pillau1 pilau1 meat or f[l boil$ ) rice & spices ,p9eapple1 !2 see ,,unanas ,plague1 an outbreak ( ,plums ,poison detect$ by means ( di%es ,polygamy2 among ,indian k+s ,pomegranate1 ! ,pray]1 ! call to2 'op5+ ( difficulties'2 c>pet2 times (1 h[ ann\nc$ ,prickly heat ,pr9t+1 n practis$ 9 ,luckn[ ,prison]s releas$ to effect a cure ( ! sick or z a ?ank-(f]+ ,punkah1 pankah1 a k9d ( fan2 punkah wala1 punkah wala1 a fan-sell] ,pappayah1 papaiya1 ! papaw tree1 ,c>ica ,papaya ,purdah1 p>dah1 a scre5 to conceal ladies ,purrh1 pah>1 a wat*1 a measure ( "t ,pyjaamah1 paejama1 draw]s2 /uff us$ 9 mak+ ,quail fight+ ,quicksilv]1 use ( 9 m$ic9e ,racaab puttie1 rikab pat?>i1 a /one plate ,ra9 magic ,ra9y season1 ! ,rajpoots1 ,rajputs1 infanticide among ,raspb]ries ,rav5scr(t1 ,g41 murd] ( ,r$1 ! ,sunni col\r2 ( ,husa9 ,reetah1 ri?a ! soapnut1 use ( 9 m$ic9e ,resid5t at ,luckn[1 ! ,resurrection1 doctr9e ( ! ,ricketts1 ,mordaunt1 ,resid5t at ,luckn[ ,"r h& us$ 9 eat+ ,riv]1 c\rse ( *ang$ by a sa9t ,romall1 rumal1 a h&k]*ief ,rooey1 rohu ! c>p fi% ,rope-danc+ ,roses2 smell+ (1 causes colds & sneez+2 rose wat]2 syrup1 se$s1 oil1 uses ( ,ro%unie1 ro%anai1 ink ,roz$ha>1 rozad>1 "o :o keeps a fa/ ,rumzaun1 ,ramazan1 ,ramzan1 ! fe/ival ,rutt1 ra?1 a bullock c>riage ,ruzzie1 razai a quilt ,ryott1 ra'iyat a subject1 a cultivator ,saabeel1 sabil1 ! place :]e %]bet is di/ribut$ at ! ,muh>ram fe/ival ,saadie1 ,%aikh ,s'adi1 ! ,p]sian poet ,saag1 sag1 h]bs ( v>i\s k9ds us$ 9 cook+ ,saalik1 salik1 a devotee1 a k9d ( ,sufi ,saat>ah1 sit>a1 a guit> ,sabba?1 !1 among ,musalmans ,sacrifice ( animals at ! ,bakrah ',id fe/ival ,safd> ,jang1 ,nawab ( ,oudh1 tomb ( ,sahbaund1 ,sawan1 ! f\r? ,h9du mon? ,sahib ,logue1 ,sahib ,log1 ,europeans ,sa9ts' tombs at ,kanauj ,sa9turh1 s5?a ! grass ,sac*>um cili>e2 see ,,secundah ,sake5a ,koobraah1 ,sak9a ,kibriya1 daught] ( ,husa9 ,salaam-oon-ali khoon1 salam 'alai-kum1 ',peace be ) !e' ,sallon1 salan1 a curry ( meat1 fi%1 or vegetables ,sampwalla1 sampwala1 a snake-*>m] ,s>*uk1 saa*aq1 fruits1 c41 c>ri$ 9 procession at a m>riage ,saulgirrah1 salgirah1 ! knot ti$ to m>k a bir?day ,scales1 !1 doctr9e ( ,scapegoat1 releas$ 9 times ( sickness ,scorpio1 moon (1 inauspici\s ,scorpions1 mode ( repell+ ,seclusion ( womem1 orig9 ( ! cu/om ,secundah1 s>k&a1 roots ( ! grass ,sac*>um cili>e1 us$ = mats & scre5s2 see ,,sa9turh ,secungebe51 sikanjab91 oxymel1 v9eg> ,seepie wallah deelie sukha1 sipi wala gila sukha1 moi/ or dry cupp]s ,se]1 scr1 a weight ( ab\t two p\nds ,s]ai1 s>ai1 a native inn ,seur1 su> a hog1 a t]m ( abuse ,sev51 a lucky numb] ,%aah ,jhee1 ,%ahji1 a begg> ,%aah ,nudghiff1 ,%ah ,najaf1 a %r9e at ,luckn[ ,%aah ood ,d[lah1 ,%ah-ud-daula1 a d>ve% ,%ah ,allum1 ,%ah ',alam ,,ii1 ,k+ ( ,delhi1 8 grave ,%ah ,allumge]1 ,%ah ',alamgir1 ! ,emp]or ,aurangzeb ,%ah ,jahan1 ! ,moghul ,emp]or ,%ahjee1 see ,,%ah ,,%]if ,,ood ,,de5 ,%ahnama1 ! poem by ,firdausi ,%ah ,nizaam ood de51 ,%aikh ,nizam ud-d9 ,auliya1 ! sa9t ,%ah ,%]if ood de5 ,mahmood1 ,%ah ,%>if ud-d9 ,mahmud1 a d>ve% ,%ampoo+ ,%av+1 discont9u$ dur+ m\rn+ ,%awm1 ,%am1 ,syria ,%awmie1 ,%ami1 a native ( ,syria ,%eah1 ,%iah1 ! ,musalman sect2 qu>rels ) ,sunnis at ! ,muh>ram2 _! numb]s comp>$ ) ^? ( ,sunnis2 ! cre$ ( ,%eah-maul1 %irmal1 a k9d ( bread2 see ,,%e]maul ,%eek>ee1 %ik>i1 a huntsman ,%e]maul1 %irmal1 a k9d ( bread2 see ,,%eah-,,maul ,%eikh ,mahumud1 ,%aikh ,muhammad ,%]bet1 %>bat1 a dr9k1 h[ made2 di/ribut$ at ! ,muh>ram fe/ival2 paym5t = at m>riages ,,%]refah1 ,,%]reefha1 %>ifah1 ! cu/>d apple ,%]uff1 ,%>if1 ! gov]nor ( ,mecca ,%imee>1 ,%im>1 ! *ief ag5t 9 ! murd] ( ,husa9 ,%iraaz1 ,%iraz1 a city 9 ,p]sia ,%oes remov$ 9 sacr$ places & 9 h\ses2 v>ieties ( ,%ooghur ,allah1 see ,,%uggur ,,allah ,%opkeep]s1 mode ( do+ bus9ess ,%r(f1 s>raf1 a money*ang] ,%r\d1 ! burial ,%ubh-burraat1 ,%ab-i-b>a'at1 ! night ( record1 a fe/ival ,%ubnum1 %abnam1 'dew'1 a k9d ( f9e clo? ,%uggur ,allah1 %ukr ,allah1 ',praise be to ,god6'2 see ,,%ooghur ,,allah ,%ujah ood ,d[lah1 ,%uja ud-daula1 ,nawab ( ,oudh ,%utt]+hie1 %atranji1 a /rip$ floor-clo? ,sickley ghur1 saikalg>1 a poli%] ( arms ,sickness1 attribut$ to spirits ,sikhs1 !2 campaign aga9/ ,silk1 we>+ ( ,s91 rep5tance ( ,s++ wom5 ,siraat1 sirat1 ! bridge ov] :i* ! s\l passes ,sirrakee1 sirki1 ! re$ ,sac*>um cili>e1 us$ = mats1 c ,sita ki ,rasoi1 a build+ at ,kanauj ,slaves1 dome/ic1 condition (2 female 9 ! z5anah2 lib]at$ by or on ! dea? ( ! own]2 prop]ty ( rev]t+ to ! ma/] ,snake *>m]s1 deception practis$ by ,snakes1 sup]/itions reg>d+2 & monkeys2 tale ( an ungrateful2 an adv5ture ) ,soap1 sub/itutes = ,society ( ,musalman ladies ,solomon1 ,k+1 tale (2 ! fir/ ,sufi ,soobadha>1 subahd>1 a native (fic]1 a vic]oy ,soobadha>ie1 subahd>i1 a prov9ce "u a vic]oy ,soobhoo namaaz1 namaz-i-subh1 ! dawn pray] ,so(y1 ,sufi1 a sect ( ,musalmans2 consult$ to solve my/]ies2 pret5d]s to piety2 assemblage ( ) s++ & danc+2 pr9ciples ( ,sooj9ee1 sozani1 a quilt$ clo? ,soonie1 ,sunni1 ! ,musalman sect2 rul]s at ,mecca ,soota-badha>1 ,s\tab>d>1 a mace-be>]2 see ,,sota-,,badhaah ,sota-badhaah2 see ,,soota-,,badha> ,sp9a*1 v>ieties & uses ( ,spirits1 evil1 exorcism ( ,/>vation1 a cure = disease ,/ock+s1 we>+ ( 9 ! z5anah ,/one di%es ,/rawb]ries ,subzah1 sabzah1 a song bird ,suffee ,ali1 ,safiya ',ilah1 a title ( ,adam ,sulle$1 ?>id1 a k9d ( bread ,sulmah1 surma1 antimony appli$ to ! eyes ,sumdun ,begum1 samdhan begum1 a connexion by m>riage ,surraie1 surahi1 a long-neck$ wat] flagon ,surr+hee1 s>angi1 a sort ( viol9 ,sutkah1 sadaqah1 (f]+s ( int]cession ,suwa>ee1 saw>i1 an equipage1 escort ,sweetmeats1 sell]s (2 giv5 to a man 9 a /ate ( ec/asy1 ,sw9e1 held abom9able by ,musalmans ,sword ex]cises ,syaad1 ,sayyid1 a class ( ,musalmans2 _! orig92 c>e us$ & difficulty 9 mak+ m>riage engagem5ts2 respect paid to2 dues receiv$ by ,syaad ,ahmad ,kaabe]1 ,sayyid ,ahmad ,kabir1 ,syaad ,h>%im1 ,sayyid ,ha%im ,taaif1 ,ta'if1 a f]tile tract ne> ,mecca1 ,ta>khanah1 tahkhanah1 an und]gr\nd room1 ,taaseel-dha>1 tahsild>1 a native collector ( rev5ue1 ,taaweez1 taawize1 ta'wiz1 an amulet1 talisman1 ,tahujjoot1 namaz-i-tahajjud1 pray] aft] midnight1 ,tale kee ar*ah wallah1 ,tel ka a*>wala1 a sell] ( oil pickles1 ,talismans2 see ,,taaweez ,tam>9d tree1 !1 vegetation b5ea? x dy+1 ,tam]lane1 ,taimur ,lang1 introduces seclusion ( wom51 ,t>antula1 !1 ,tattle1 tatti1 a scre51 a device = cool+ rooms1 ,tawur%e>1 taba%ir1 a sub/ance f\nd 9 bamboos1 ,tazia1 ta'ziya1 a model tomb c>ri$ 9 procession at ! ,muh>ram fe/ival2 n peculi> to ,india2 n us$ by ,sunnis2 burial (1 ,tea1 use (1 ,tee?1 clean+ (1 #ei ,?onjaun1 tamjhan1 ?amjhan1 a k9d ( litt]1 ,?rone1 ( ! ,k+ ( ,oudh1 ,tig]s1 tam$1 w&]+ ab\t ! h\se2 adv5ture )1 ,"t1 ,musalman division (2 measur$ by a clepsydra1 ,timoor1 ,taimur1 8 invasion ( ,india1 ,t91 use ( 9 dye+ & 9 m$ic9e1 ,ti!s1 ,toddy1 ,too?bru%es1 ,tope1 a grove ( trees1 ,tor1 t>1 ! palm tree1 ,borassus flabelli=mis1 ,toy sell]s1 ,trades 9 ,luckn[1 ,travell]s excus$ f fa/+1 ,treasure1 bury+ (1 ,trees1 speak+ on ! ,mahdi's bir?day1 ,tuckht1 takht1 a wood5 plat=m on :i* m5 sit & sleep1 ,tufaun1 tufan1 a /orm1 ,tumau%be51 tama%ab91 'a spectator ( wond]s'1 ,tundhie1 ?&i1 a cool+ draught tak5 at ! break+ ( a fa/1 ,turka>ie1 t>k>i1 vegetables ,ub]uck1 abrak1 talc1 mica1 ,ulsee1 alsi1 l9se$1 ,l9um usitatissimum1 ,umbrella1 a m>k ( dignity1 ,umultass1 amaltas1 ! ,indian laburnum1 ,cassia fi/ula1 use 9 m$ic9e1 ,ungeeah1 angiya1 an "u-jacket or bodice1 ,ungeel1 injil1 ,evangel1 ! ,gospels1 ,unnah1 anna1 a nurse1 ,unrurkha1 ang>kha1 a long tunic1 ,ununas1 ananas1 ! p9eapple1 ,ananassa sativa1 ,urzees1 arziz1 t91 us$ 9 m$ic9e & dye+1 ,usury1 =bidd5 ,vakeel1 wakil1 an ag5t ,vazeefah1 wazifah1 a passage read f ! ,koran ,vegetables1 use ( z food ,veil1 worn by a bridegroom ,v5us1 ! conjunction ( ,v]micelli1 us$ 9 ! times ( fa/+ ,villoiettee ,begum1 ,wilayati begam1 '! =eign lady' ,vizi]1 wazir1 ! prime m9i/] at ! ,c\rt ( ,oudh ,walk+ b>efoot1 a sign ( m\rn+ ,wax f ! human e> adm9i/]$ to elephants ,:ite ants ,wid[s1 dress (2 r$uc$ numb]s (2 m>riage ( ,w9d[ glass1 sc>city ( ,wit*1 tale ( a2 hair pluck$ f ! head (2 has crook$ feet2 suck+ out ! vitals ( a victim ,wit*craft1 g5]al belief 9 ,wives1 prescrib$ numb] (2 l>ge numb]s ( m>ri$ ,wom51 belief t !y d n possess s\ls2 seclusion ( ,w\nds1 treatm5t ( ,yaacoob1 ,ya'qub1 ,jacob ,yeusuf1 ,yusuf1 ,joseph ,yieyah1 ,yahya1 ,/4 ,john ,y\be1 ,aiyub1 ,job ,yum51 ,yem5 9 ,arabia ,yuze$1 ,yazid1 second ,caliph ( ! h\se ( ,umaiyah ,zahur morah1 zahr mohra1 ! bezo> /one ,z>bund1 z]b&1 a wai/ /r+ ,ze*>eah1 ,za*>iah ,zee>ut1 ziy>ah1 ziy>at1 a visit to a %r9e ,ze5ahnah1 ! z5anah1 describ$ ,zem9dha>1 zam9d>1 a l&[n] ,zohur namaaz1 salatu-'z-zuhr1 mid-day pray] ,zuckhaut1 zakat1 alms = ! poor ,zynool aub]d5e1 ,az-za9u'l-'abid9