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Old 22nd February 2005, 04:34 AM   #12
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Default Re Shah Jahan's dagger
Please notice the parasol on the blade of Shah Jahan's dagger, a classic symbol of royalty; Songs from the Moghul court sometimes refer to the emperor in wording such as "Shelter us under your parasol", implying the supreme protective power of the emperor.
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