What he had seen of the heroism of the defenders of the fort
had quite changed the mind and heart of the governor of Ámul. He returned
filled with admiration for a Cause which he had formerly despised, and the
progress of which he had strenuously resisted. The scenes he witnessed had
disarmed his wrath and chastened his pride. Humbly and respectfully, he went to
Bahá’u’lláh and apologised for the insolence of the inhabitants of a town that
he had been chosen to govern. He served Him with extreme devotion, utterly
ignoring his own position and rank. He paid a glowing tribute to Mullá Husayn,
and expatiated upon his resourcefulness, his intrepidity, his skill, and
nobleness of soul. A few days later, he succeeded in arranging for the safe
departure of Bahá’u’lláh and His companions for Tihrán.
- Nabil (‘The
Dawn-Breakers’, translated and edited by Shoghi Effendi)
