Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.18.1

19.18.1

This gentleman, who was son to a General officer in the armies of Iran, and himself a man of character and valour, had, long before his taking service with Mahmed-coli-qhan, served with distinction under Abul-mansur-qhan, under whom he had enjoyed offices in most parts of the province of Aud, and was highly respected everywhere. He was of a generous temper, keeping open table, and obliging with his purse and credit, as many as applied to him; shedding over the thirsty fields of every needy suitor's heart, the refreshing showers of his liberality, without ever making any distinction between an acquaintance or a stranger. It was enough to be in distress, in order to have a claim on his assistance. This officer finding how matters went throughout the camp, retired with a small number of men into some ruined houses, that were close to his quarters; and there having shewn himself on the top of the house, and at some crannies, he cried out, that whoever would approach him with a hostile intention, would soon find that he must be slain first, and then only stripped. Intelligence of this being carried to the two armies, some officers of Beni-bahadyr's, who had served under him, joined some other Commanders of Radja Belvent's, who had likewise been obliged and relieved by his munificence;