History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c38.s4.14

v3.c38.s4.14

Sarmad mounted the scaffold singing extempore verses in a lofty strain of Sufism, and laid his head down on the block rejoicing that the body, which had so long hindered the union of his soul with the Beloved, was at last being removed by the friendly agency of the sword! With his last breath he sang,