Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.7.6

19.7.6

Meanwhile, Naky-aaly-qhan, with his small troop, marched to Rhotass, and forced several forts and villages belonging to me; but could do nothing against the castle of Aaly-nugur, not only as it was of some strength, but likewise as the faithless Radj-poot was encouraged in his insubordination by Bishen-sing, his relation. The matter becoming of importance, I represented my case to Radja Ram-narain, who immediately wrote to Radja Sunder-sing, Zemindar of Sanot, with injunctions to support Naky-Aaly-qhan in his right. I also wrote myself to him on the same subject. The Radja, who was a sensible, equitable man, and who remembered how much my forgiving father had been instrumental in rendering him the principal Zemindar of the province of Azim-abad, thought proper to take in this affair such an active part, as was incumbent on his gratitude; and his interference was of much weight, as Aaly-verdy-qhan, to whom he owed his greatness originally, had enabled him to cut an eminent figure in the province, where he always appeared with the insignia of a kettle-drum, and a fringed Paleky. He therefore wrote a severe letter of reprimand to Bishen-sing, his brother Zemindar; and sent a threatening message to the refractory Radj-poot; so that both these faithless men, fearing the consequences that might arise from an obstinacy which produced threats from everywhere, surrendered the castle to Naky-aaly-qhan;