Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 18.5.3

18.5.3

nor is it known that he ever missed the night-prayer called Tehedjud or watching. His time was regularly divided; but with so much vigilance upon himself, that no man living can accuse him of having done an action contrary to law, or unworthy of his age. He is now in his eightieth year, and regrets that whilst not one of the Imams or Pontiffs (on whom be grace for ever!) has arrived at such an age, his own life should have been protracted to such a length, May God conserve so worthy a man, with all those that resemble him, that they may bring down the blessings of heaven upon earth, and refresh our remembrance of those that have preceded him in the paths of piety and virtue! After such a digression in behalf of science and piety, the thread of our history requires that we should return to Seradj-ed-doulah. That young Prince having taken possession of the sovereignty of Bengal, Bahar, and Oressa, spent some time in his mourning, and then took his seat on the throne of dominion and command. The first operation of his government was that of ordering a number of his forces to march to Moti-djil, with injunctions to bring his aunt, Biby Gahassity, from thence, and to confine her in some other place; after which the Commanding officer was to seize every thing belonging to her, jewels, money, as well as furniture, and to carry it to his own treasury. It was then that the silly woman found the consequence of having so liberally distributed her money.