Victory, the panegyrist who speaks of the events declares, came easily. Isami thus became the earliest panegyrist at the Bahmani court. Scholars of the early 20th century dismissed Statius as a mere panegyrist for a tyrant. Azad's skill as a poet, especially as a panegyrist of Muhammad, has long been recognized. To some extent, it can mean Maddah/panegyrist too. He is notable for his praise of Charlemagne and he has been called his panegyrist.