The Conclusion.

The concluding part of this book contains an account of Sipah-dár Khán; may the peace of God be on him! The object of giving an account of him in this work is that his memory may descend to posterity. Be it not concealed that his birthplace is Tabríz, and his ancestors were reckoned among the nobles of that country. His name is Mirzá Muhammad Sálih. In the year 1000 H. he left Írán for Hindústán, in company with the late Khwája Beg Mirzá, son of Ma'súm Beg Safaví, who requires no eulogy, and whose excellent qualities cannot be adequately described. The relations of friendship and amity which subsisted between them were exceedingly strong.

Mirzá Muhammad Sálih, after his arrival in India, obtained the honour of an interview with His Majesty. Mansabs suitable to his dignity, as well as the government of the súba of Gujarát, were conferred on him. While in Gujarát, he saw in a dream a white flag so lofty that it penetrated the very heavens; at one time it went towards his right hand, at another towards the left; then it retreated a short distance from him, and again approach­ing him, began to bend down towards him, when he seized hold of it with his hand, and placed it in an erect posture; upon which he woke from his dream. Since the time he had this auspicious dream, he has prospered day by day, and has attained his present exalted position. But the height of the flag presages to him, according to the interpretation of the dream, even a higher dignity than that which he has yet attained. He is constantly in the habit of relating this dream to intelligent persons. “There is a dignity yet greater than thine, and thy dignity at every period is not always the same. Wait till the dawn of fortune cometh to thee, as these are the mere harbingers of that dawn. The dignity which thou hast attained is very low, when compared with that which Fate yet ordains for thee in its full accomplishment.”