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olikara · 14th January 2011, 05:40 PM

Ok, I am no Max Mueller, but I can read the Hindi text as:

' Shri SitaRam Ji Sahay Fakir
Singh Ji (K') Lahour (Th') S(amvat) 1813 (K')'

Which may be translated as:
'With the help of Sita and Ram'
Sita and Ram being Goddess and God high in the Hindu pantheon.

Fakir Singh could be the owner/maker of the sword and Lahore could be the great old capital of the Punjab. 1813 is of course the VS year.

And Jens, I think the year is 1813 as I dont see the reverse loop for the 9 in any form whatsoever.

That's my 2 cents.

Jens & Jim: Do you think the hilt is of Punjabi type?

14th January 2011, 05:40 PM	#9
olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 102	A translation Ok, I am no Max Mueller, but I can read the Hindi text as: ' Shri SitaRam Ji Sahay Fakir Singh Ji (K') Lahour (Th') S(amvat) 1813 (K')' Which may be translated as: 'With the help of Sita and Ram' Sita and Ram being Goddess and God high in the Hindu pantheon. Fakir Singh could be the owner/maker of the sword and Lahore could be the great old capital of the Punjab. 1813 is of course the VS year. And Jens, I think the year is 1813 as I dont see the reverse loop for the 9 in any form whatsoever. That's my 2 cents. Jens & Jim: Do you think the hilt is of Punjabi type?