1834.] by Munshi Mohan Lai. 13 



Among the graves of Changiz Khan's family was a body covered 

 with black marble, on which we beheld the surprising sculptures of the 

 ancient unknown hewer. The works are incomparable at the present 

 day. The stone was carved in seven figures, called " haft kalm," or 

 seven pens. I copied the following inscription from the above tomb : 



%)j£* lA*> ) *NI **&k ««**£* ^ *-* Zip jfi 



[On the day of the great king's death, the Lord sent him repose, and the pen of 

 fate inscribed his simple epitaph " rest in peace." [a. h. 718.] 



The tomb of Abu ansar was very large, bordered with marble, and 

 covered with stones : on the head of the grave stands a marble I6h 

 which resembles a minar : it is beautifully made of two pieces. The 

 size of one piece is five feet high, and of the other is 10 feet. It is co- 

 vered with Arabic letters, and has only one in the following Persian: 



[The Khajeh, in look and verity a king, was equally versed in the affairs of both 

 the worlds : would you know the date of his death, read it in the words ' Khajeh 



Abdulla,: i. e. a. h. 737. The words C^v»^li5;) give the same date.] 



The tomb is commanded by a magnificent high arch, erected by Shah 

 Rukh Mirza, 480 years ago. It is 70 feet high. 



Timur Shah resolved to gild the arch, but was diverted by some ac- 

 cidents. On the right hand of the tomb are many inscribed poems 

 written by the celebrated author named Jami, but the following 

 verse made by Hasun Khan Shamlu informs us the day of abdul 

 ansar's death : 



[Tf you are desirous that the cupbearer of wisdom should give you a cup full of 

 understanding, come into the banqueting house of Khajah Abdullah Ansari. 

 His monument is like the graceful cypress which enchants the angels to hover 

 over it, crying and lamenting like doves.] 



When we came out of the door, we went to the cistern, which contains 

 a very delicious, sweet-flavoured water, called Ah Zem-zem ; it is cold 

 in summer, and hot in winter, which I believe is owing to a deception 

 in the temperature of the atmosphere. There were written plenty of verses 

 in the arch, which I wished to copy. 



