212 Arabic and Persian Inscriptions from Dilhi. [Dec. 



Mr. Blochmann laid on the table his readings and translations of 

 several Arabic and Persian Inscriptions from Dihli. 



A few months ago, Mr. J. Gr. Delmerick, Dihli, presented to the 

 Society a batch of very excellent rubbings taken by him at various places in 

 and about Dihli, and added the request that the readings and translations be 

 published in the Society's Journal or Proceedings. Mr. Blochmann has read 

 the greater part of them, and intends publishing them from time to time in 

 the Proceedings. Mr. Delmerick has kindly promised to send another 

 batch from Hansi and Hicar. 



I. 



From the Mazdr, or mausoleum, at Dadd Sarai, 11 miles from Shah- 

 jahanabad, near the Metcalf Estate and the Kutb Minar. 



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The building of this dome (took place) in the reign of the great Sultan Abul 

 Muzaffar Sikandar, the king, — May God perpetuate his kingdom and rule ! The 

 builder of the dome is Shaik 'Alauddin (son of) Nur Taj Shaikh, a descendant 

 of the pole of the world Shaikh Farid Shakkarganj,* in Muharram, 913 [May, 1517]. 



The builder is again mentioned in Inscription IV. 



II. 



From the Eauzah of Muhammad Sharif i Balkhi, outside Nizam- 

 uddin's well, west ; 2 ft. by 4 in. 



The death of the great generous Amir, who is now pardoned and forgiven in the 

 gardens of paradise, Muhammad Sharif of Balkh, (took place) on the 6th Eabi' 

 II., 938 [17th November, 1531]. 



III. 



Prom the Mihrdb of the mosque outside the gate of Nizamuddin's 

 well, north ; 1 ft. by 1 ft. 1 in. 



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This mosque was built during the reign of Muhammad Humayun Padi- 

 shah i Ghazi, by Kasim Yasawu 1 [court-usher], son of Maulana 'All of Khatlan 

 [in Badakhshan], who hopes in the mercy of the Almighty, on the 2nd Sha'ban, 940 

 [16th February, 1534]. 



* The great saint of Dipalpur (Panjab). 



