Muntakhab al-tawarikh 143.1

143.1

He is the nephew, the son-in-law and the spiritual successor of his holiness the true spiritual guide, the abode of saintship, him who is seated in the chair of unity, lord of the sword of might and the troop of power of the Eternal One, the manifestation of the perfections of Muhammad, Miyan Shaikh Da’ud (may God sanctify his soul!). He is, in the swift pursuit of righteousness, the phoenix of the age, a pattern in all states and assemblies of holy poverty and self-effacement. If mention be made of those favoured by God it is his name which is most appropriately mentioned, and if the talk be of those who excel their fellows it is his name which is first spoken. He is a man of lofty soul who has completely effaced himself in the love which he bears to his spiritual guide, a man of noble mind who knows no other occupation than the adoration of his saintly preceptor. He has himself written verses to that purport:— Couplets. “I am ever inebriated with the cup of love; What should I know of 'this' and 'that'— I who worship Da’ud? “How can this frozen heart be warmed by the speech of all? Nay, it requires the breath of Da’ud, which can soften even iron.”