Documenta Nepalica

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1“स्वस्ति­श्रीगिरिराजचक्रचूडामणिनरनारायणेत्यादिविविधविरुदावली
2विराजमानमानोन्नतश्रीमन्महाराजधिराजश्रीश्रीश्रीश्रीश्रीमहाराज
3राजेन्द्रविक्रमशाहबहादुरशंशेरजङ्गदेवानां­सदा­समरविजयेषु­।
4इत:­बालाशंकरका­कोटिकोटि­शुभाशिष­पूर्वक­अर्जी़­पत्रम्‌­।
5अत्रकुशलं­।तत्र­श्रीमता­कुशलं­वान्छामि­।उप्रांत­।ग़रीब्‌­परवर­मेरे­।
6भाद्रपद­सुदी­५­रोजमे­लिषी­अर्जी़­बन्देकी­।डाक­अंगरेजी़के­मार्फ़त­।
7¯ ¯१¯ केमुलाहेजे़मे­गुज़री­होगी­।बाद­मुलाहेजा­कर्ने­अर्जी़के­।बंन्दा­
8हजु़रके­धर्म्मद्वारसे­।क्रिपा­पूर्बक­।परवरश­नामक­उम्मेद्दवार­है­।
9फ़र्द­२­दिल्लीके­अष़बारके­।¯ ¯१¯ केचरणोमे­हाज़र­कर्त्ता­हूँ­।सो­।
10मुलाहेजे़­मे­गुज़रेँ­।ज्य़ादा­अरज़­ये­है­के­।अर्सा­२\३­बरसका­गुज़रा­है­।के­
11¯ ¯१¯केधर्म्मद्वार­से­।परवरश­बन्देकी­अ।लमे­नहीँ­आई­।बन्दा­निहायत­
12क़रज़दार­हो­गया­है­।अब­बि­दून­रुपैके­।काम­सर्कारी­भी­।नहीं­इजराह­
13हो­सकता­है­­।और­मेरा­गुजा़रा­भी­नहीँ­हो­सकता­है­।उम्मैदवार­हूँ­के­।
14बनज़र­गु़र्वा­परवरीके­।मेरे­हालको­मुलाहेज़ा­कर्के­।रुपया­मेरी­
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17सो­माफि़क़­बन्दा­बजालावे­।०।ज्य़ादा­क्या­बिन्ती­करुँ­।
18¯ ¯१¯सर्वज्ञ­हैँ­।जानअजान­कुसूर­माफ़­होवे­
19संवत्‌­१८९९­साल­।मिती­आश्विन­वदी­५­रो
20ज­७­मुकाम­दिल्ली­।शुभमू­॥शुभमू­॥शुभमू­॥अर्जी़­बालाशंकर­ब्राह्मणकी­

Translation

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Śrī

Śrī 5 Sarkāra

No. 4681

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Hail! A letter (arjī) from Bālāśaṃkara with crores and crores of auspicious blessings from here to him who is shining with manifold rows of eulogy [such as] ‘The venerable crest-jewel of the multitude of mountain kings’ and Naranārāyaṇa (i.e. an epithet of Viṣṇu) etc., high in honour, the venerable supreme king of great kings, the fivefold venerable great king, Rājendra Vikrama Śāha, the brave swordsman, the divine king always triumphant in war.

The tidings here are fine. I wish Your Excellency good health there. Further (uprāṃta): O protector of the poor! My petition, dated on … [week]day2 , the 5th of the bright fortnight of Bhādra [in the Vikrama year era 1899], was likely received by -1- (i.e. Śrī 5 Sarkāra) via the English postal service for Your Lordship’s consideration. After reviewing the petition, this servant, through Your Lordship’s gate of mercy (dharmadvāra), has humbly placed himself as a candidate for patronage (paravaraśa). I am sending to -1- (i.e. Śrī 5 Sarkāra) 2 copies of the Delhi newspaper. They may go into your consideration.

An extra petition is as follows: A period of 2–3 years has passed, and in that time, no patronage or salary has reached this servant from the gate of mercy of -1- (i.e. Śrī 5 Sarkāra). This servant has fallen into deep debt. Now, without receiving money, not even governmental work can be carried out, nor can I support myself. [Therefore,] I hope that, in consideration of my present condition, and with a gracious glance upon this unworthy servant, an amount corresponding to my salary, as deemed appropriate, might be issued to me from -1- (i.e. Śrī 5 Sarkāra).

And should there be any task or service deemed suitable for me by -1- (i.e. Śrī 5 Sarkāra), this servant shall perform it dutifully and in full accordance. What more need I request of you? -1- (i.e. Śrī 5 Sarkāra) is all-knowing (sarvajña). May my wrongdoings be forgiven, whether done knowingly or unknowingly.

On Saturday, the 5th of the dark fortnight of Āśvina in the [Vikrama era] year 1899 (1842 CE). From Delhi.

Auspiciousness, Auspiciousness, Auspiciousness.

This arjī is from Bālāśaṃkara Brāhmaṇa.

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