The Nāṣirī Generations 192.1.5

192.1.5

One of the trustworthy has related, saying: “‘I heard from the blessed lips of that monarch himself, who said, “ On a certain occasion, one of the [above-mentioned] family gave me a small piece of money, saying : ‘ Go into the market and buy some grapes and bring them.’ When I set out for the market, I lost by the way that bit of money ; and through my youthful age, out of fear at what had happened, I fell a crying. Whilst thus lamenting, I was joined by a good Darwesh who took me by the hand, and purchased for me some grapes which he gave me ; and he made me promise [saying]: ‘When thou attainest unto power and dominion thou wilt ever regard devotees and ascetics with reverence, and watch over their weal.’ I gave him my promise ; and all the prosperity and blessings, which I acquired, I acquired through the compassionate regard of that Darwesh.’ ” The probability is that never was a sovereign of such exemplary faith, and of such kind-heartedness and reverence towards recluses, devotees, divines, and doctors of religion and law, from the mother of creation ever enwrapped in the swaddling bands of dominion.