Note 179 — The Thirteenth New Year’s Feast

I went to the S͟haik͟h and repeated this couplet. He involuntarily rose up and hastened to wait on the King, and informed him of what had occurred. In accordance with Fate, the same night the traces of fever appeared, and the next day he sent someone to the King (with the request) to call Tān Sen Kalāwant, who was unequalled as a singer. Tān Sen, having gone to wait upon him, began to sing. After this he sent some one to call the King. When H.M. came, he said: “The promised time of union has come, and I must take leave of you.” Taking his turban from his head, he placed it on mine, and said: “We have made Sult̤ān Salīm our successor, and have made him over to God, the protector and preserver.” Gradually his weakness increased, and the signs of passing179 away became more evident, till he attained union with the “True Beloved.”