alap--opening section of a raga
ankus--hook used for guiding an elephant
arak--Indian liquor
areca--betel nut used in making pan
art ha--practical, worldly "duty" in Hinduism
Asvina--Lunar month of September-October
azan--Muslim call to prayer
bhang--drink made from hemp (marijuana)
biryani--rice cooked with meat and spices
bols--specific hand strokes on the Indian drum
cartaz--Portuguese trading license
charts--cattle sheds
chapattis--unleavened fried wheat cakes chapp--seal or stamp
charkhi--fireworks used to discipline elephants in combat chaturanga-- chess
chaudol--traveling conveyance similar to palanquin chaugan--Indian "polo"
chauki--weekly guard duty at the Red Fort chaupar--Indian dice game
chelas--mercenary troops beholden to single commander
chillum--clay tobacco bowl on a hookah
chitah--Indian leopard
dai--midwife nurse
dal--lentils
darshan--ceremonial dawn appearance of Moghul devadasi--temple dancer, a special caste
dey--Turkish ruler
dharma--purpose or duty in life of Hindus
dhoti--loincloth
diwali--Indian New Year
Diwan-i-Am--Hall of Public Audience
Diwan-i-Khas--Hall of Private Audience
durbar--public audience
feringhi--foreigner
fil-kash--elephant-drawn cannon
firman--royal decree
frigalla--Portuguese frigate
gau-kash--ox-drawn cannon
ghee--clarified b.u.t.ter
ghola--blend of opium and spice
gopi--milkmaid
gulal bar--royal compound in camp
gur--unrefined cane sugar
guru--teacher
gurz--three-headed club
hal--goalposts for chaugan
harkara--confidential court reporters
hookah--water pipe for smoking tobacco
howdah--seat carried on back of elephant
jagir--taxable lands granted to a n.o.bleman
kama--love, sensual pleasure
karwa--Indian seaman
katar--knife designed for thrusting
khabardar--"take heed"
khaftan--quilted vest worn under armor