98 G-anga Parshad — On Sambhal Inscriptions. [May, 



2. From Ganga Parshad, Esq., Deputy Collector, Muradabad, several 

 readings of inscriptions from Sambhal, Amrohah, and Muradabad, N. W. P. 

 The translations are by Mr. Blochmann. 



1. Ba'bar's Mosque at Sambhal. 



This mosque, according to Mr. Ganga Parshad, " is situated in Mahallah 

 Kot, and faces east. It was originally a Hari Mandir, and was converted 

 into a mosque by Babar's order. At the side is a tank for ablutions, and a 

 very old well. The mosque has still a chain for the suspension of a bell, 

 and a passage at the back for the wheeling round of worshippers. There 

 are many inscriptions on stone tablets in this mosque shewing the dates of 

 erection and repairs." The oldest is the following (metre, short Ramal) — 



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1. The collector of buildings of grace and beauty, the raiser of the standards of 

 rule and of faith, 



2. The spreader of the wings of peace and tranquillity, the builder of the build- 

 ings of knowledge and deed, 



3. Muhammad Babar, a Jam in dignity, — may God Almighty have him in 

 His keeping ! — 



4. Kindled in India the lamp of power, when a ray of it fell upon Sambhal. 



5. To bvrild this mosque — may it be protected against destruction aud decay ! — 



6. He gave orders to his mean slave, who is one of his principal officers, 



7. MirHinduBeg, the intelligent and wise, who is an example to others 

 in polite manners. 



8. And when in consequence of the order of the sovereign of the world, by the 

 guidance of Providence, the mosque was completed, 



9. Its date was " the first day of the mouth of Rabi' I." (A. H. 933, or, 6th 

 December, 1526, A. D.). 



This mosque was repaired in A. H. 1067 (A. D. 1656-57) by Rustam 

 Khan Dak'hini, as stated in the following Tctrikh — 



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