Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 18.3.3

18.3.3

The reputation of his virtues and learning was such, that his writings and compositions were as well known in India as in Iran; his virtues seemed to be an emanation and a manifestation of the powers of the Supreme Being; and himself a creature of a particular choice. I confess, in common with several persons far superior to me in every sense, that in this age he had not his equal. It is even probable that all over Iran and Arabia there has not been a man, so universally learned, as to be reputed a reservoir of every kind of knowledge, sacred or prophane, spiritual or corporeal. He was a standing miracle of the Divine omnipotence; had studied all the sciences; and had such a prodigious memory, that it is doubted whether in this last qualification he ever had his equal. His knowledge was so universal, that there was no proposing to him a question in any point of spiritual science or of practical knowledge, but he would answer it directly. What subtility could be pointed out in the whole circle of science, which he did not unfold, and amongst the mazes and depths of Astrology, in what part was he not thoroughly versed? In fact he was a wonder and a prodigy of his age. The Emperor Mahmed-shah, fully apprised of his merit, sent him several messages by the channel of Emir-qhan, and some other Grandees of his capital, requesting his being pleased to accept the office of Vezir, and to augment thereby the splendour of his Court.