Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 18.2.7

18.2.7

and they seemed inclined to join the insurgents, in so much that the sedition was rising to a height; when the Governor presented himself in the middle of the people, and observed that Aaly-verdy-qhan would be injured by this fray, and incensed at this affair. Shah-djaafry answered: Pacify the injured Sëyd, and I have nothing to say. The Sëyd being sent for, the Governor pacified him, by promising him a sum of money with some presents, and by swearing to punish those that had maimed him; then only did the malcontents disperse to their homes. There are but few men, that could have mustered on that occasion, so much courage, and faith, and disinterestedness as he did. The truth is, that he was naturally fearless and intrepid; and people remember still, that Shah-djaafry being then a young man, and on a party of hunting, a tiger made his appearance; at the sight of which, Mahmed-cötöb, elder son to General Ghööss-qhan, forbade his going nearer. The Sëyd shocked at the order, galloped forward, and jumping down from his horse, he went close to the tiger, and gave him two or three strokes of his whip, to the amazement of all the beholders. The animal, instead of tearing him to pieces, turned tail, and skulked away, exactly like a mouse before a cat; the Son of the Lion of God pursued with vigour, and would lay on as often as his whip could reach the animal. A character so fearless, was nevertheless distinguished by much meekness, and a modesty exemplary.