288 Some Persian Inscriptions found in Srinagar. [No. 8, 



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Translation. 

 God is Great. 

 SMM Jahdn the King? Defender of the Faith. 

 Copy of the auspicious order of his Majesty who occupies the place 

 of Solomon, the Lord of the Conjunction, the Second, which was re- 

 corded on the 7th of Isfandarmuz (February), according to Akbar's 

 calendar, on account of the petition of the least of slaves (may God 

 be gracious to him who is known by the name of Zafar Khan), with 

 reference to the removal of the oppressions which were practised in 

 the time of former Subadars in the beautiful city of Kashmir, and 



