Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 18.1.8

18.1.8

His words and actions made so much impression on the mind, that I, the poor man, having gone on the fame of his character, to render him a visit, felt within myself, on entering his dwelling such a disgust at the avocations of this world, and so strong an inclination for abandoning this borrowed habitation, and for addicting myself henceforward to the love of God only, that I was nearly taking my last resolution on that subject. He passed the nights in adoration and mortifications, always awake ; sleeping hardly one hour's time by day. His dwelling was endlessly thronged by visitors ; but he was so intent on the object of his love, and he pronounced the ejaculation, " O my beloved!" in such a manner; he fetched such deep sighs, and drew from his breast such moving sobs ; that the hearts of the by-standers were set on fire. He was not deficient in learning ; but his master, Shah-mahmed, was famous at Azim-abad for miracles and prodigies. Although fully learned himself, he avoided explaining the higher sciences and difficult passages; for whenever his temper softened (and he was somewhat rough and passionate) he would read lectures publicly.