of that madness which so often attacks the wits of poor mortals, he swore an oath that he would not touch food until he came up with Husain Qulí Khán. He crossed the river Biyáh at the ford of Talwandí, and went by forced marches to Sher Gadh a dependency of Jahní. There he paid a visit to his reverence Shaikh Dá'úd Qádirí Jahní-wál, the greatest Pole-star, the master and asylum of sainthood (God sanctify his tomb!). When food was served, he excused himself from eating on account of his oath. The Shaikh observed that it was easy to atone for an oath, but silly to distress one's friends. The Khán immediately called for a slave, and set him free, and thus atoned for his oath. He then partook of food, and benefited by the gracious words which he heard. He remained there that night. The monastery of the Shaikh provided entertainment for all the party, and his private fields furnished grass and corn for the horses. In the morning he left the place. Three days after this I came from Láhór to Sher Gadh, and attended his reverence for four days, seeing and hearing such things as had never entered my imagination, and the mystery of the saying, “When they desire the remembrance of God &c.” became manifest. And I extemporized some verses, which I presented, and they were accepted. The verses are as follows:— O! the stock of thine origin is free from water and clay, Thy pure spirit like the Prophet is the mercy of the worlds. Thy mighty name is David, through the impression of it, Like Solomon, spirits and men come under thy signet. “There is the face of God”, I could not understand for years, I saw thy face, and the pupil of the eye of truth became clear. I requested to be allowed to renounce the work and burden of worldly affairs, and to choose for myself the office of sweeping the monastery. But he would not permit it, and said that I ought now to go to Hindústán. So I took leave in such a desolate state of mind and distraction of heart, as may no other ever experience, and prepared to depart. At the moment of departure lamentation involuntarily burst forth from my sorrowing soul, and when this came to the ears of his reverence, although no one is properly allowed