Among Zoroastrian burial items, there is a camel-shaped zoomorphic OSTADON lying there. It was found…
In the city of Shahrisabz, Kashkadarya region, there is a rare architectural structure - a crypt, which Amir Temur prepared for himself.
If we keep in mind that the crypt was built during Amir Temur’s lifetime, then, most likely, Sahibkiran himself was aware of their contents, and probably personally approved this text. On the archivolts framing the niches of the crypt, prayer formulas are written, which are usually read for the repose of the souls of the departed.
The inscription is written in large letters, thuluth script, and regular diacritic. Some parts were lost and replaced
with ellipsis. The text starts at the bottom of the archivolt of the right niche (at the entrance). The texts and translations below are placed in the same order: starting with the right (east) niche and ending with the left (west) niche.
Oh, my Allah, forgive me, [my parents], all Muslims, all living and all dead Muslims! Lead us and them to good [deeds]. Truly, You listening to the prayers, spreading good [deeds], satisfying our needs, destroying sins, master of good deeds, the Good is in Your hands. Truly, you rule over every single thing!
Oh, Eternal [Allah]! Oh the one who hides invisible mercies! Tell us about your invisible mercy! Oh, my Allah! No one will dispute what You give, and no one will give what You don't want to give, there's no use for the painstaking person, the efforts are only from You. Oh my Allah... molba... [save us] from hell's flames and let us see... and from salvation, for Your might and greatness.
[Oh, my Allah]!... to prophets and that illiterate prophet from [the valley of] Batkhi3. Oh, my Allah! Oh, the one who eases all burdens, oh the one who heals those who suffer from burdens! Truly you easily relieve burdens! Oh, my Allah! Or the Lord of all lords! Oh, he who relieves damage and misfortunes!... resurrects the dead, collects the living [on the Day of Judgment]. He resurrects the dead!
...demand only from You! Oh, the one who shows the direct road to his slaves, take us to those who You have forgiven! And let us into paradise with your slaves that You love and blessed - prophets, honest people, martyrs, pious and alike! Make us your associates [those who] are saved by Your Prophet [Muhammad] – merciful and saving Prophet...
You can learn more about the topic in the book-album "Architectural epigraphy of Uzbekistan. Qashqadaryo, Shahrisabz" of the series "Architectural epigraphy of Uzbekistan".
