Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 14.1.6

14.1.6

But that Commander himself, with three or four hundred of his soldiers, remained in the Fort, together with a number of towns-men who had taken shelter in it. Dûlobram, after his visit, wanted to return home; but was prevented by the Marhatta, who objected to his returning in the heat of the day, and desired his accepting of an entertainment prepared in a tent set up for his taking some rest; he also distributed the Governor's officers amongst his own Commanders, recommending their being handsomely used and entertained, like so many guests. The officers seeing an entertainment spread for them, soon laid down their arms, loosened their girdles, and having partaken of the entertainment, they retired to take some rest; but on their waking up they found themselves prisoners and in confinement; and every one of them repented, but too late, of his credulity. On hearing of this treachery, Mir-abdol-aziz assumed the command of the fortress, and prepared for its defence. The Prince disappointed, sent him his own brother, to persuade him to a surrender; and this brother was accompanied by envoys which Doolobram himself had sent to his people for the same purpose. Abdol-aziz answered his own brother in these terms : "Sir, tell Rhago-dji that at present I have neither brother nor master; we are servants to one Lord, who is Aaly-verdy-qhan the formidable in war. Some ungrateful cowards have gone over to you, and listened to your words;