Hari Singh Nalwa's philanthropy matched his valour.

Ballad speaks...
Bey - Bahut hoya Hari Singh doolo, jida naam raushan door-door saare,
Dilli Dakhan te Cheen Macheen taayn, Baadshanha nu khauf zaroor saare,
Raja Karan te Bikramajit vaangu, Hatam Tai vaangu mashoor saare,
Kadaryar jahaan te nahi hone, sakhi oh buland hazur saare. [2]
(Qadir Bakhsh urf Kadaryar in Kissa Sardar Hari Singh, c.1840)

Bey-Hari Singh was exceptionally brave; his name and fame travelled afar.
Kings in Delhi, Deccan, China and Tibet trembled at the mere mention of his name.
The legendary Raja Karan, Raja Bikramajit and Hatim Tai were all famous, said Kadaryar,
But none could match him (Hari Singh) in philanthropy.