592 Translation of Inscription an a Gun at Morshedabad. [June* 



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j«JU *a^ cjij^ J l ^l !*>■» u^j^ji ^ lytfijJU C '^ /•&*! vivxj&o i.,1^-* 



Translation of the Inscription. 



The first couplet is illegible, but it is probably connected with the 

 second. 



" The Lord of the world ! the great Shah Jehan 



Unequalled — a second Sahib Qiran, the king of Islam. — 



Such the dignity of this gun, that in the highest heaven 



The times assigned it a station in the most exalted place. 



From the report of its power, and omens dreadful and awe-striking, 



The fortifications of the enemy shook as by an earthquake. — 



In the time of the chief of noble qualities — 



By whom the kingdom of Bengal was organized, 



The cloud of beneficence, the famed Islam Khan, 



At whose door prosperity waited as the lowest menial, — 



When this gun of serpentine form was constructed, 



For the purpose of destroying the enemies of the king — 



I sought in the path of reflection the year of its completion, 



Came* the "top Jahan Koosha" by inspiration. 



The Gun Jahan Koosha was constructed at Jahangeer-nuggur, other- 

 wise called Dhaka, during the Darogaship of Slier Mahommad, and 

 when Hur Bulleeah Das was Mashrif (Inspector), and Junar Jun 

 Chief Blacksmith ; in the month of Jumadee-oos-Sanee, in the year 

 11 f corresponding to the year 1047. Weight 212 maunds, the mea- 

 sure 36 dams til sumaree, charge of powder 28 seers." 



* A word here elligible on the inscription, 

 t Of the reign of the Emperor. 



