qamargha--hunt using beaters to assemble game
qarawals--beaters for hunt
qazi--judge
qur--hunting enclosure containing game rasa--aesthetic mood
rasida--"arrived"; a piece that reaches center in chaupar
board game sachaq--marriage present sandali--type of eunuch sarachah--
royal platform
sarangi--Indian musical instrument, resembling violin
sari--woman's wrap
sati--immolation of Hindu wife with body of her husband sehra--
bridegroom's crown sharbat--lemon and sugar drink shikar--the hunt
sitkrita--intake of breath signifying female orgasm
strappado--Portuguese torture device
sum--climax of rhythmic cycle in Indian music
sutra--Hindu scripture
suwar--"horse rank" granted noblemen
swanih-nigar--special spy
tari--species of palm
tavaif-- Muslim courtesan
teslim--prostrate bow to Moghul
tithi--day in the lunar calendar
todah--mound of earth for bow and arrow target practice
topiwallah--"man who wears a hat," i.e., a foreigner
tundhi--drink made from seeds and juices
vama--Aryan scriptures
wakianavis--public court reporters
wallah--man
wazir--counselor
yogi-- Hindu contemplative
zat--personal rank given a nobleman
zenana--harem
zihgir--thumb ring for shooting bow