Editorial note — PART I.—DESCRIPTION.
Reading edition
With good omens, at a happy time, and in a lucky and well-started year,
On the 4th of the month of Alláh (Ramazán) on the great day of Friday,
In the year 835 and six months from the Hijrah (a.d. 1431)
Counted according to the revolution of the moon in the Arabian manner,
This Islamic mosque was founded in this world,
The top of whose dome rubs its head against the green canopy of Heaven.
The construction of this high mosque was due to Mughís-ud-dín-wad-dunya (Malik Mughís), the father of Mehmúd I. of Málwa (a.d. 1436–1469), the redresser of temporal and spiritual wrongs.
Ulugh (brave), Áazam (great), Humáyún (august), the Khán of the seven climes and the nine countries.
By the hands of his enterprise this so great mosque was founded,
That some call it the House of Peace, others style it the Kaábah.
This good building was completed on the last of the month of Shawwál (a.h. 835, a.d. 1431).
May the merit of this good act be inserted in the scroll of the Khán’s actions!
In this centre may the praises of the sermon read (in the name) of Mehmúd Sháh
Be everlasting, so long as mountains stand on the earth and stars in the firmament.