Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 35.5.4

35.5.4

Ahmud Hubeeb, having heard this, observed, with indignation, "The time passes. As soon as Alla-ood-Deen shall have escaped us, will he not proceed by the way of Oude to Bengal? where, by securing his treasure, he will soon be enabled to raise such an army as neither you nor I will be able to oppose. Oh, shame! that men who know better should not have the courage to give honest counsel when required to do so." The King, displeased with these words, addressing the officers who stood near him, said, "Ahmud Hubeeb never fails to do ill offices to our nephew, against whom he endeavours to excite our suspicion and resentment; but such private rancour shall have no weight with us. We are so well assured of the loyalty of Alla-ood-Deen, whom we have nursed in our bosom, that we would sooner believe treason of our own son than of him." Upon this, Ahmud Hubeeb rose with some emotion, and striking one hand upon the other, walked out, repeating the following verse: "When the sun of prosperity is eclipsed, advice ceases to enlighten the mind." The King adopted the opinion of Mullik Fukhr-ood-Deen, and marched back with his army to Dehly.