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13. When he heard this speech from the lips of the king, 
A flame of fire leapt up within his breast. 
He went to his house, this Nizamu-l-mulk ; 
Anger beat in his mind, it hurt like a wound. 
14. Then spoke he aloud these words, 
“ The king’s commands are truth, 
“ If I live a little longer 
“Of this fire I will cleanse my breast. 
15. “ When on all the battlements of the fort 
“ The monkeys leap hither and thither, 
“ Then will my life reach its fruition, 
“ When the monkeys bound into the fort.” 
16. Then entering his dwelling, with his own hand he prepared a 
letter: 
“ You are Shah Nadir, the all-powerful, you have a formidable 
army, 
“This throne of Dihli is vacant, this greatness has been re¬ 
corded as yours, 
“ I am your humble servant, yon are my lord, come and take 
possession.” 
17. A long letter was written by the noble Nizamu-l-mulk, 
Having by reason of one word become untrue to his salt. 
18. The post runner took the letter, went to Nadir Shah, 
From noble Nizamu-l-mulk, the servant of the Shah. 
19. The Shah listened to nothing, but fell into a rage, quitted Balkh 
and Bukhara, arrived with drums beating. 
Ruin fell on Kabul, Pasliawar and other places; Ghazni and 
Qandahar submitted, 
Nadir Shah led on his army never heeding ; the realm of Iran 
was made over to Nek Khan. 
He descended the river of Sindh, enslaved the Panjab country, 
took lakhs for his sustenance. 
20. Then reflected Zakarlya Khan, Governor of Labor, in his mind, 
“ This great host of Hurranls, there is not its equal in the 
world; 
“ As the saying is ‘ it would bring the breath into a man’s 
nose of this there is no doubt. 
“ Whoever may be able to cope with it, I have not the 
capacity.” 
21. Joining his hands, Surat Singh, Hi wan, made petition, 
“If ordered I will go, in some way make peace.” 
22. Then spoke the ruler of Lahor province, 
“ By none other than you can this work be completed.” 
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