The most celebrated Meadow-lands of Fārs are these.
Marghzār Ūrd.* —This is a very rich meadow-land, of the cold region. From end to end it has springs of freshwater and populous villages, and of these last are the hamlets of Bajjah and Ṭaymurjān. There are others too, and their lands are the property of the villages, though they have to pay the Land-tax to the government. This meadow-land measures 10 leagues in the length by 5 across.
Marghzār Sīkān. — This meadow - land lies between Shīrāz and Kavār. It is a very pleasant place, and there is here a great mass of standing water, near which is a forest abounding in lions. The length of this meadow-land is 5 leagues by 3 across.*
Marghzār Dasht Arzin.* —This meadow-land lies beside the Arzin Lake; there is here a forest where lions are found. The length of the meadow-land is 10 leagues by 1 across.
Marghzār Dārābjird.—This is a small meadow-land, measuring only 3 leagues in the length by 1 in the breadth.
Marghzār Qālī.* —This meadow-land lies on the bank of the Purvāb River. It is a most pleasant place, and here [a certain] Baldāḥī built the palace of Qālī, with its beautiful garden and a fine tank. This meadow-land is 3 leagues in length by 1 in width. In winter-time the fodder here is excellent for cattle, but in the summer it is noxious for them to eat the grass here.
Marghzār Kālān.* —This lies near the tomb of the Mother of Solomon. It is 4 leagues in length, but has no breadth to speak of. The tomb of the Mother of King Solomon is of stone, in the form of a cube. No one can look into the chamber within the tomb, for, as it is said, a talisman has been laid on it, whereby anyone who shall give a look into it forthwith becomes blind. I myself, however, have never found one who had made the experiment.
Marghzār Rūn.* —This is a fine meadow-land, but not so good as that of Ūrd. It is, like the last, of the cold region, and has many springs of water, also villages, that are either the freehold property of the villagers or granted to them in fief for military service. The length of this meadow-land is 7 leagues by 5 across.
Marghzār Bīd and Mashkān.* —A fine meadow-land, and the district of Basīrā is of those parts. They report the climate as cold, and it is 7 leagues in length by 3 across.
Margh Bahman.* —This lies above Juwaym [to the north of] the Shīrāz District. It measures 1 league across by the same in length.
Margh Shīdān.* —This is a very beautiful meadow-land, the equal of which can hardly be met with elsewhere. All round and about it are well-cultivated lands, with many springs of water and running streams. In springtime water collects here, and being held back forms a lake in the midst of the meadow-land. The length of this land is 10 leagues by the like in breadth.
Marghzār Kāmfīrūz.* —This is a meadow-land that stretches level after level along the banks of the Kur [or Cyrus] River. There is here a forest, which is the lair of lions, and the lions of Kāmfīrūz are noted for their savageness and strength.
Now besides all the above there are many other smaller meadow-lands, which, however, are places not necessary to mention in detail. Moreover, since throughout Fārs, from one end to the other, there are valleys and mountain regions; everywhere, therefore, grazing-grounds for cattle are to be found in an abundance. Lastly, the Marghzārs of Kamah and Sarvāt* are meadow-lands, which, though not of the most celebrated, are such that cattle grazing on them soon become extraordinarily fat.