ms. 44524 (SOAS Library, School of Oriental and African Studies)

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1 copy of Mahābhārata

Translator: Fayz̤ī, Abū al-Fayz̤ ibn Mubārak, 1547 or 8-1595

Translation of the Mahabharata into elaborate Persian prose by Fayzi on the basis of the simple literal version made by order of Akbar. The text is preceeded by an introduction. Dated at f. 467b samvat 1908.

Incipit: در سبب تآليف كتاب و فهرست مهابارتهه...پرب اول که آنرا آديرب كويند

Language(s): Persian

Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: 623 f.

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Nasta'liq. Text rubricated.

History

Origin: 1866 CE

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JISC

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