Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.19.1

19.19.1

Colonel Clive, after tarrying a few days in town, marched, at Ram-narain's request, against Radja Pahluvan-sing. But this wary man, unwilling to cope with such an adversary in the field, kept himself at the foot of the hills; and for a few days preparations were made for war and battle. At last, however, matters turned to a negotiation, and Ram-narain having proposed to send Miren back to Azim-abad, where he might enjoy at his ease the performance of the finest dance-women, and of the best voices, he pledged himself that, provided the Colonel remained with him, he would find means to bring the Radja to reasonable terms. Miren, who wanted no better, returned to the city; and Ram-narain, with the Colonel, having tarried a few days at Shaharseram, soon brought the Radja's affairs to a conclusion. But what will hardly be believed of a Zemindar is, that Pahluvan-sing, instead of beginning by his own concerns, had the generosity, first of all, to bring my father's affair upon the carpet, and to finish it to that nobleman's satisfaction. He had the attention to stipulate, that "He should have liberty to return to his estate; that his Djaghiry lands should be restored to him; and that no injury should be offered him on account of the past." And God Almighty be thanked, that matters turned out precisely as I had imagined! About the same time the Shah-zada's letters came to hand; it produced its full effect, and the Colonel seemed pleased with both its style and purport.