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[Poetry, motre short flixsqj], In this dome, which was founded by ’Ata — may 
the building be a house for both worlds ! — angels sing on account of its erection till 
the day of judgment, “ Banaind fimqaleam sab’ an shidddd.”* 
[Prose.] Through the grace of the maker of the wonderful seven palaces, “ who 
has created the seven heavens one above the other”— his names be pTaised ! — tho 
building of this lofty dome was completed. It is a copy of the dais of tho vault of 
glory. And “ we have adorned the heaven of tho world with lights” in the blessed 
shrine of the pole of saints, the unequalled among enquirers, the lamp of truth, and 
law, and faith, Maulana ’At a — may God Almighty bestow His grace upon him in 
both worlds ! [The building was completed] by order of the Lord of the age and the 
period, the causer of justice and liberality, tho guardian of countries, the pastor of 
the people, the just, wise, and great king, the shadow of God on earth, distin- 
guished by the grace of the Merciful, Abul Mujahid Sikandar Shah, son of 
■Ilyas Shah, the king, may God perpetuate his kingdom ! 
[Poetry, metre Khofi'f}. The king of the world, Sikandar Shah, for whom people 
string pearls in prayer, and chant, ‘ May God illuminate his worth,’ and say, ‘ May God 
Perpetuate his kingdom.’ 
Dated, A. H. 765 [A. D., 1363], Done by the slave of tho throne, Ghias, the 
golden-handed. 
The inscription measures about 5 feet by 3^ foot. The characters are 
beautifully drawn. Ghias, the ‘ golden-handed’ ( zarrindast ) was evidently the 
Court Katib of Sikandar Shah ; his title reminds us of the zarrtn-qulams and 
Mishkin qalams of later times. Even in point of style, the inscription is one 
* A metrical passage from the Qoran, LXXVTII, 12, “ We have built over you 
seven (heavens), firm ones.” 
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