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72 Shak, resides there. Beyond that is Khansáí, in which, the market-place is six parasangs broad, from which it may be judged how large the place is. It is subject to the deputies of the Ká-án, who are Moghals, Musulmáns, Khitáyans, and Ghuris. Khansái is the capital. Forty days journey from it lies Khánbálik, the capital of the Phœnix of the west—Káán, King of the earth. With respect to the other road which leads from M’abar by way of Khitái, it commences at the city of Kábal, then proceeds to the city of Kúnjuú and Sunjú, then to Kín, then to Mali Fatan, then to Kardaráyá, then to Hawáriún, then to Daklí, then to Bijalár, which, from of old, is subject to Dehli, and at this time one of the cousins of the Sultán of Dehli has conquered it, and established himself, having revolted against the Sultán. His army consists of Turks. Beyond that is the country of Ratbán, then Arman, then Zar-dandán, so called because the people cover their teeth with gold.