Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.10.4

19.10.4

and of shewing me, the poor man, in particular, so much deference and such marks of respect, as greatly exceeded my merits, as well as my station in the world, and even my age in life. He was a valuable man, unquestionably. May God have received him in his mansion of mercy! As for the Shah-zada, as soon as he had received the letters of invitation from Mahmed-Culy-qhan, he made haste to assemble a large number of men, especially from amongst the distressed Seyds of the ruined town of Barr; and with these he set out for Ilah-abad, leaving my father and Munnir-ed-doulah in those parts, as they had undertaken to prepare for him a field equipage, with some other necessaries; and to bring into his service, on the fame of this expedition, and on the hopes of bettering their fortunes, as many disbanded soldiers as they could persuade; after which, they were to march down to Ilah-abad. The Shah-zada having quitted Miran-pôr, the place of his residence, arrived on the frontiers of Shudja-ed-doula's dominions, where that Prince marched out of his capital to meet him; and after having made him such a present, in money and effects, as he thought proper, he gave him much encouragement, informing him of his agreement with Mahmed-côly-qhan, and of his intention to march to his assistance; intention which, in fact, had never existed. The Shah-zada, having taken leave, proceeded to Ilah-abad, where on his arrival in the outskirts of that city, Mahmed-côli-qhan went out to receive him;