Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.13.1

19.13.1

"really submitted and joined you; and which would likewise "render the Bengal army more cautious of advancing to the "assistance of a man that had already surrendered." To all this he answered, that Mahmed-c8li-qhan was the master. On this answer, "I proposed that he should impart the advice to that General." He replied, that as the General never asked any advice of him, so he had not the least inclination to obtrude any upon him. At these words I lost my temper, and could not help saying, that, "if such was the case, then honour and "character would suffer, and be gone; nor would they leave "behind in their stead, anything but repentance. Since your "Highness," added I, "would not choose to be hearty in this "affair, you ought to have taken no share in it at all." To all this he answered by some angry words, and I remained silent. The next morning being the day appointed for Ram-narain's rendering his homage to the Prince, I went in my father's company to the hall of Imperial audience, and had a full view of the whole ceremony. At last news came that the Radja was arrived, and in a private conference with Mahmed-c8li-qhan; at the conclusion of which, he would be conducted to the presence by that General himself. This intelligence put me upon proposing my advice to Munnir-ed-doula, and to some others. But every one excused himself upon his want of influence. Whilst I was speaking, Mahmed-c8li-qhan himself was descried, walking slowly with the Radja at his side.