148 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [March, 1908. 
by any fancier; nor dare any of the famous pigeons of to-day flap 
the wing of equality with these circling tumblers. Although the 
Faithful Friend! is apparently excluded from the honour Of Our 
Converse and the felicity of Serving Us, still he is, in all seasons 
(especially in — of joy and rejoicing) present in Our Sun- 
Glorious Mind ; in such times we recall to hema that Pillar of the 
State more phen ever: so, when the above mentioned pigeons were 
passing in presentation before Our most noble Sight, and while 
ur heaven-seeing Mind was being delighted and. rejoiced by re- 
viewing them, We continually recollected that p of our Great 
Empire and his converse on the subject of pigeons. Now, while 
writing, a thought has just struck the mind of these nimble birds 
of fairy race, and in their mute language they have entreated Us 
to convey to you certain messages. spina to their entreaties, 
their representations will be committed to writing by Our pearl- 
dropping Pen :—All the queens of the eee sm span sa 
of salams, and messages :— 
The accepted of Sol 
How should he not Enow the speech of f birds 3 ies 
_ Especially does the lady Pur-Nigar* (old in years but young in 
actions, a lady of unrivalled energy) send words such as would 
madden even the heart of those fancy- ie. and possessing peace 
of mind. She says: ‘Since, in conformity to the sincerity of our 
love and the purity of our intentions and in response to our 
morning prayers, Good Fortune has taken pity on our plight ; and, 
by bringing us, through heavenly guidance, to the Royal Court 
a refuge to the whole world—of a monarch, od-fearing and Wa 
Royal Court and the votaries of the Audience-Chamber (especi- 
aly "iat God-fearing lover ® who is one of the chief disciples and 
chosen followers of this our King, the Refuge of the World) are 
hereby petitioned that they should not by hint or sign ask for the 
recall 4 of any one of us or of our belongings, nor cast the stone of 
separation at the united assembly of our noble tribe ; for the high- 
est aspiration and desire of all of us is, that, by God’s grace, we 
should compensate ourselves for the past by remaining in attend- 
ance on His Majesty The Shadow of God, exhibiting our exquisite 
grace and displaying all our varied and magic arts.” 
Another pigeon, a descendant of the family of ht. and of 
the quintessence of the race of Fortune, a dispeller of burdensome 
care, that is to say Madame Sabz Kuhi who, outwardly old but 
inwardly young, is the immediate descendant o ioe Sar-Sabz 
known to fame in every region, one whose mere name is a sufficient 
description—she, too, sends a message tl with ive and says: 


2 Not o cf confusedjwith Par-Nigar mentioned afterwards, 
: 4.¢. you, the addressee. 
w= is perhaps the Figure kel} = Fy 
