Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...Hear it! Tagya and Bashkali, together with Manka's help, brought death upon Shahbaz; night cut him off from their companionship; on his chestnut steed he (Manka) is the devourer of armies; let him be at the army's head. Ala Bashk weighs his chestnut mare against the heavy squadrons of the army. Nihal Han is the chief sword-wielder among the Masons.3 Shah 'All be his 'A doubtful passage. 9 A Bugti clan, also called Mondranl. 1 The Kalphurs are a clan of Bugtis, the Masons another. guardian, God keep him under his protection. Pahar and Gulsher are true, fine, lion-men. Among the Kalphurs is 'All Sher the hero, the Almighty gave him the victory with Shahbaz, the foremost of men bearing spears, young Jam and Phurthos and Bakri champions, far-famed Hauran and Bodho, well known at the army's head. Kasim and Blra are fighters with sword and cutting blade; Dhamal, Hassu and Batil are guides at the head of the army, they have devoured the land of the enemy and ridden to the banks of the Indus. Lofty is the name of Ahmadan, who came and conquered; Nindan, Jinda and Hayat-Han are good men, each equal to the others. KechI struck Shahran a blow, and hit him in the mouth. No more will he embank his fields above Fatehpur, nor graze his cattle up to Jhalal, and to the head of the Chedhgl Pass.1 A new desire seizes upon my heart like the flood of the ocean! Listen, O sorrowing Jinda to this story of Harm! He will not come back to you when a short time of waiting has passed. Sit and offer up thanks for the making and marring of the Lord! Drink your strong wine as you sit alone at eventide, for your heart's darling will never return to his prince, O Jinda Khan Drishak! 2. Kabul son of Gullan sings: the sweet-voiced Dombki sings: in reply to Harin and Haddeh...