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Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 18.2.4

A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin (Haji Mustafa) 18.2.4

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18.2.4

It happened at that time, that the famous General, Mahmed-ghôass-qhan, was ill, and of a distemper that grew to such a height, that all the by-standers, as well as himself, had despaired of his life. Shah-hdidery, who hated the man's sect, but loved his person, and highly valued his military talents, and heroical prowess, went to see him; and he bound himself to restore him to full health, if he would but embrace the tenets of the Shyism. The condition was accepted; and the dying man having recovered his health, became so attached to Shah-haidery, that he turned his disciple, with all his children, and his whole family; and always paid him the highest regard. Matters remained on that footing, until the General was slain with his master, Ser-efraz-qhan, at the battle of Gheriah; upon which intelligence, Shah-haideri quitting his domicile of Bagalpûr, came to Môrshôd-abad, where he loaded Aaly-verdy-qhan with bitter reproaches, for his black ingratitude: reproaches, which he bore patiently; nor did there come any word from that Prince's mouth, but such as savoured humility and submission. The pious man went into the field of battle, where after having exhumed Ghoûss-qhan's body, as well as those of his children, together with the few companions of his that had chosen to die with their heroical General, he carried them to Bagalpûr, where he committed the whole to the earth; and dying himself some years after, he was buried close to the General, his friend.