264 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [June, 1906. 
keepers (mukdrz). As S‘adi has said, ‘‘ At first oppression’s basis 
was small; but every successive generation increased it,” [so it 
happened], till at last in all provinces, especially in Bengal, it 
reached such a stage that tradesmen and merchants gave up their 
business, householders took to exile, saying— 
[ Verse. 
“We shall flee from the oppression of the Age, 
To such a place that Time cannot track us there.” 
: arrying 
away a broken boat without paying hasil, they would chain the 
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know that no other king of the past showed such ciousness, 
uate such strong exertions, and remitted to the people sucha 
arge sum—which equalled the total revenue of Turan. 
[Verse. ] 
’ 
coe shadow gives repose to the people. 
rough the guidance of [Thy] service, keep his heart alive. 
I strongly hope that, just as th nee 
been released nt 6 » Just as the peasants and merchants have 
130°. : oo from the tyranny of these godless mem 
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