The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 170: A sorceress tries to ascertain the death of Dahir.

170

It is related by the historians that in the fort of Alor there was a sorceress, which in Hindi is called Jogini. Fufi, son of Dahir, and the nobles of the city, went to her and said, "It is expected that you will tell us by your science where Dahir is." She replied that she would give them information, after making experiments, if they would allow her one day for the purpose. She then went to her house, and after three watches of the day she brought a branch of the pepper and the nutmeg tree from Sarandip (Ceylon), with their blossoms and berries all green and perfect in her hand, and said, "I have traversed the whole world from Kaf to Kaf, but have found no trace of him anywhere in Hind or Sind, nor have I heard anything of him. Now settle your plans, for if he were alive he could not remain hidden and concealed from me. To verify my words, I have brought these green branches from Sarandip that you may have no delusions. I am sure that your king is not alive on the face of the earth."