chelas—mercenary troops beholden to single commander
chillum—clay tobacco bowl on a hookah
chitah—Indian leopard
dai—midwife nurse
dal—lentils
darshan—ceremonial dawn appearance of Moghul devadasi—temple dancer, a special caste
dey—Turkish ruler
dharma—purpose or duty in life of Hindus
dhoti—loincloth
diwali—Indian New Year