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was marked by honesty and politeness, possessed his master’s 
confidence and trust, and, in spite of his still being in the flower 
of youth, had the wisdom and patience of old men,—displayed in 
aimadars. In short, he exhibited such great labour and praise- 
worthy diligence in this business, that every one of this class of 
men got what he desired. And the aforesaid Khawajah gained 
good name and respect for himself, temporal and spiritual welfare 
for his master, and prayers for the perpetuation of the empire for 
the Solomon-like Emperor, (Verse) [121, b.] 
That man’s influence with the king is a blessed thing, 
Who forwards the suits of the distressed. 
Sadista Kudn’s Goop Deeps. 
(Translation. ) 
127, a.] I. His exertions for conquering the province and 
fort of Chatgadon ; the suppression of the pirates, and the con- 
sequent relief of the people of Bengal. lanier 
. Every day he held open darbar for administering justice, 
and quickly redressed wrongs. He regarded this as his most im- 
portant duty. : aie 
III. He ordered that in the parganahs of his own jagir 
everything collected by the revenue officers above the fixed revenue 
should be refunded to the ryots. [127, b.} 
Vv rnors of Bengal used to make monopo- 
lies (ara) of all articles of food and clothing and [many] other 
things, and then sell them at fanciful rates which the helpless 
people had to pay. Shaista Khan restored absolute freedom of 
buying and selling. chk 
. Whenever ships brought elephants and other [animals 
to the ports of the province, the men of the Subahdar us 
attach (qurq) them and take whatever they selected at prices of 
their own liking. Shaista Khan forbade it. i 
VI. His abolition of the collection of zakat (2.¢., zo of the 
and of custom (Aasz?) from 
income) from merchants and travellers, 
1 Hindus and Musalmans 
artificers, tradesmen and new-comers, 
alike. The history of it is as follows :— : 
! f India and its ports by the 
h ign, it was 
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1 Khush-nashin, which may also mean ‘ well-to-do men.’ 
