Note 122 — Chapter I
Edward Rehatsek translation
Dilbar: “heart-stealer”; and surnamed Lakhí (as will be seen presently) because she required to be paid a lakh (100,000) of rupís by every man who sought her society. The rupí (rupee) is nominally valued at two shillings, but at present it is at considerable discount, being only worth from 1s. 6d. to 1s. 8d. of English currency.