Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 14.12.8

14.12.8

he pursued them to their camp, which he entered with all the pride of victory, planting his fortunate standards at the very entrance. All this while the unfortunate Governor's consort, Aminah-begum, with her daughters, and Mirza-mehdy, her son, were kept prisoners in a tent, that had become the seat of misery and wretchedness, and where they were exposed to all kinds of hardships and to every kind of contumely. Those unfortunate persons hearing of this unexpected revolution, thought they had come a second time into the world, and they commenced to breathe freely. Those illustrious captives were brought to the Viceroy's quarters, and a flood of tears, as well as an inundation of joy, followed the interview. All was silence for a longwhile; at last they both opened their hearts and mouths to return their acknowledgment to the Supreme comforter. On hearing of this piece of good news, the inhabitants of the city of Azim-abad, high or low gave themselves up to an universal joy ; and their hearts contracted this longwhile by the pressure of misfortune, sorrow, and regret, being set at liberty by this revolution, expanded at the welcome news. They thronged in crowds to see the unexpected scene, and to kiss the desired threshold ; and they returned home each with a provision of joy for the rest of the year.