the sultan's camp. Both sides of the road were lined with shops and
booths, in which the jugglers, drolls, dancers, and mimics of Carnatic
displayed their feats and skill to amuse passengers. Khankhanan and
Meer Fuzzul Oollah, with the customary presents of a bridegroom,
went to Beejanuggur, from whence at the expiration of seven days they
brought the bride, with a rich portion and offerings from the roy,
to the sultan's camp. Dewul Roy having expressed a strong desire to
see the sultan, Feroze Shaw with great gallantry agreed to visit him
with his bride, as his father-in-law.

"A day being fixed, he with his bride proceeded to Beejanuggur,
leaving the camp in charge of Khankhanan. On the way he was met by
Dewul Roy in great pomp. From the gate of the city to the palace,
being a distance of six miles,[97] the road was spread with cloth of
gold, velvet, satin, and other rich stuffs. The two princes rode on
horseback together, between ranks of beautiful boys and girls, who
waved plates of gold and silver flowers[98] over their heads as they
advanced, and then threw them to be gathered by the populace. After
this the inhabitants of the city made offerings, both men and women,
according to their rank. After passing through a square directly
in the centre of the city,[99] the relations of Dewul Roy, who had
lined the streets in crowds, made their obeisance and offerings, and
joined the cavalcade on foot, marching before the princes. Upon their
arrival at the palace gate, the sultan and roy dismounted from their
horses, and ascended a splendid palanquin, set with valuable jewels,
in which they were carried together to the apartments prepared for
the reception of the bride and bridegroom, when Dewul Roy took his
leave, and retired to his own palace. The sultan, after being treated
with royal magnificence for three days, took his leave of the roy,
who pressed upon him richer presents than before given, and attended