Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 42.22.7

42.22.7

and let them humble themselves in their father's name, and thank me for having forgiven your conduct, and for my being inclined to promote you to high commands, suitable to your rank." That valorous man, after hearing the message, answered: "I acknowledge His Majesty's goodness for all the kindnesses shewn me; but although this deformed soul of mine is not yet gone out of this mangled body, yet in the condition in which it now chances to be, it is not in the nature of things that life should hold out. Nevertheless, should He that can resuscitate the dead, think proper to exhibit a token of His plenitude of power by restoring life to this body, of what use shall it be then to His Majesty or to me, with both hands and legs disabled? But admitting that I ever shall be able to serve again, a man that owes this flesh and this blood to Abul-hassen's nursing and care, cannot consent to serve the Emperor Aoreng-zib."