Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.15.6

19.15.6

I expressed my readiness, but observed, that it would not be possible for me to get admittance, at a time when the Radja, shut up within the walls, was intent on his defence, and nothing came from the ramparts but bullets and balls. At these words, the General beckoned to a man on horseback, and on his coming near, he said: "This gentleman is an acquaintance of mine, and belongs to the corps of Sheh-hamid-eddin, a Commander of Ram-narain's; he was yesterday entertained within the walls in that Commander's house, and he is now coming out of thence. It appears by his report, that Ram-narain said to the above Commander, that he (Ram-narain) had made a visit to me, had submitted to my will, and thereby incurred the resentment of the Viceroy of Bengal for ever; and that nevertheless I had attacked him, and sought his destruction, at the very time he thought that all was adjusted and settled. On these overtures," added the General, "Hamid-eddin has thought proper to send with this gentleman a message to me, to give me notice, that if I could resolve on forgiving Ram-narain's behaviour, he would undertake to bring him to me again. Now I desire you to go to Ram-narain, and to tell him from me, that if he chooses to shew himself at the gate of submission and love, we also shall forget what is past, and remain firm in our promises and agreement;