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2 many instances, and the diminution in others, of their
3 village endowments. They still retain, however, a por-
4 tion of the lands they held during the reigns of the Empe-
5 rors of Delhi, attached to their principal rozas, tombs,
6 or seminaries, but the rents from them, and the trifle
7 given in neeaz, are barely sufficient to maintain them-
8 selves and families in respectable circumstances, and to
9 support the Khadims, or servitors, in constant attend-
10 ance at the tombs of their saints.
11 Every village, independent of the fixed dues to the black-
12 smith, carpenter, washerman, to choomars, and sweep-
13 ers, has its mulha, or incidental expenses, charged on its
14 cultivators for what are termed aya, gya, or grain, ghee,
15 &c. given to wandering fuqeers and needy passengers.
16 The punch or heads of the villages, who supply the mulha,
17 collect it in cash from the villagers, twice during the
18 year, and it not unfrequently gives rise to altercation and
19 dispute, from the real or supposed inclination of the
20 punch to impose upon them, under the specious and pious
21 name of charity, much of which finds its way into the col-
22 lectors own pocket.
23 Hindoo and Moosulraan/j/^^ersare found located in and
24 around every town and village, and each has his Tukeeah,
25 or place of abode, to which a few beegahs of laud are
26 assigned, the gift of the Zumeendars, who, in other res-
27 pects, also, take care of the common holy fraternity, that
28 their blessing may continue to be upon them.
29 The Jinsee, or grain lands, are cessed by .the Kun,
30 (appraisement), or the Butaee, (division of the produce
31 in the field;) both are exceptionable. It requires a
32 2 c 2