Riyaz al-salatin 113.1

113.1

When Jafar Ali Khan ascended the masnad of the Nizamat of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa, he set himself to the conciliation of the states, in effect, that Siraju-d-daulah was a victim of Intrigues and misfortunes left as a legacy by his grandfather, Ali Vardi Khan, who had inaugurated in Bengal an era of violent intrigues and dark treachery, by killing his own master, Nawab Sarfaraz Khan (son of Ali Vardi's benefactor, Nawab Shujau-d-din Khan), and who was, therefore, now punished by an Avenging Providence in the person of his grandson Siraju-d-daulah, whom Ali Vardi had regarded as dearer than his own life. That Siraju-d-daulah did not bring on the misfortunes on himself by his own incapacity, is proved by what the Seiru-l-Mutakherin (Vol. II, p. 633), states, namely, that 'Siraju-d-daulah had attained the zenith of power and opulence, and that, therefore, a declension was inevitable according to the laws of nature.' This Revolution in the history of Bengal which in effect supplanted Moslem Rule and made the English virtually supreme in this country, may also be viewed in another aspect as a wise Dispensation of Providence for the ultimate good of the people. At the time, it is abundantly clear, the people in Bengal were sunk in the abyss of moral debasement, and the cankers of dark ingratitude and treachery, untruthfulness and venality had crept deep into the vitals of their hearts.