[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Later Mughals (1707–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later) › [Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirīn](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin) › [A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin (Haji Mustafa)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa) › 14.12.9 # Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 14.12.9 A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin (Haji Mustafa) 14.12.9 - **Language:** English ### [14.12.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.14.12.9) The nobles and the people flocked out of the gates into the victorious camp of that fortunate and benevolent Prince, to contemplate that pattern of both glory and simplicity of heart ; and after having feasted their eyes with the sight of their beloved lord, and contemplated the individuals of a family that had become the darling of mankind, they seemed to have obtained the utmost scope of their fondest wishes. Aaly-verdy-qhan, after having given some rest to his troops for a couple of days, spread his victorious standards, and marched into the city of Azim-abad in military array, but yet with a pomp that darkened the eye of his enemies and gladdened the hearts of his friends. He carried so much benignity in his looks, and shewed so much mercifulness and condescendence in whatever he did or said, that he afforded long draughts of a refreshing relief to the distressed inhabitants of a city and country, whose afflicted hearts had been these two months and-a-half thirsting after such a day, and spreading constantly the eye of expectation as a carpet for his beneficent arrival. The Prince's emotions at these unfeigned demonstrations of joy were guessed by his alighting again, to return his acknowledgment to the Spring and Author of all benefits. He renewed his orders for performing the vows and oblations. He had commanded sums and pensions to be distributed to the needy, to the Seyds, and to the distressed believers, as well as to the impotent and poor of all sorts ; - [Previous: 14.12.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.14.12.8) - [Next: 14.12.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.14.12.10) - [Up: 14.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.14.12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.14.12.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.14.12.9) · Pramāṇa