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[Firman of Emperor Shahjahan dated 1657 A.D. 31st year of his reign.]
GOD IS GREAT. A Firman of the victorious king Mohammedshah Saheb Kiran Sani Badshah Gazi.
Mohammad Saheb Kiran Sani Badshah Gazi, the son of Jahangir Badshah, the son of Akbar Badshah, the son of Humayon....the son of Amir Timor Kiran Saheb.--Seal.
At this time the exalted and auspicious Firman of His Majesty is issued and published as follows:—The parganah of Palitanā (is) situated within the jurisdiction of Sorat a dependency of the Soobah of Ahmedabad that is called Satranja and was given as a Jagir to (my) fortunate son the object most charming to the sight of the state (who is as) a white mark on the forehead (of a horse) auguring the prosperity (of the state who is as) a flourishing plant of the garden of monarchy, a seedling of the orchard of the kingdom, the light of the pupil of grandeur, the fruit of the garden of greatness, the noble, the dignified prince Mohammad Moorad Baksh. The revenue thereof being two lacs of money, the same has
