[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Bengal, Orissa and the North-East](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east) › [Riyāẓ al-salāṭīn](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin) › [The Riyazu-s-salatin (Abdus Salam)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam) › 111.4.7 # Riyaz al-salatin 111.4.7 The Riyazu-s-salatin (Abdus Salam) 111.4.7 - **Language:** English ### [111.4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.111.4.7) Ali Vardi had appointed Dulab Ram as Subadar, in the place of Abdul Rasul Khan (son of Abdul Nabi Khan) who had resigned his office and joined Mustafa at Patna. Dulab Ram was not only cowardly, but superstitious, and most probably, also treacherous (as his subsequent conduct towards Ali Vardi's grandson indicates). He associated at Katak with the Sanyasis, most of whom were spies in the employ of Raghoji Bhoslah. As soon as Dulab Ram heard of the approach of the Mahrattas, he attempted to run away; but was soon after captured by the Mahrattas. At this time, a small band of Syeds, under the command of Mir Abdul Aziz, bravely held out for over a month in the Fort of Barabati. The heroic stand against heavy odds made by this small beleaguered garrison and its unflinching loyalty, once more relieves the darkness of the moral chaos that had seized the times. When cajoled and threatened by Raghoji Bhoslah's friend, Mir Habib, and entreated by Dulab Ram and by his own brother to join Raghoji's side, Mir Abdul Aziz returned the following gallant and loyal answer : " I own no brother nor any other master ; I acknowledge only one master, namely, Mahabat Jang ; true, some cowards have joined you ; but from regard for the salt I have eaten, I will, by God, stand by this Fort, so long as there is breath in my life." (Seir, p. 546). - [Previous: 111.4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.111.4.6) - [Next: 111.4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.111.4.8) - [Up: 111.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.111.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.111.4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.111.4.7) · Pramāṇa