The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 179: Darohar contemplates treacherous measures against Jaisiya.

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Darohar came to his palace, called two armed blacks, one of whom was named Kabir Bhadr, and the other Bhaili, and thus addressed them, "I will invite Jaisiya to-day after breakfast, and entertain him; after taking dinner, I will drink wine in a private apartment, and play chess with him. You must both be ready with your arms. When I say shah mát (check-mate), do you draw your swords and kill him." A man of Sind, who had been one of the servants of Dahir and was on terms of friendship with an attendant of Darohar, became acquainted with this scheme, and informed Jaisiya of it. When at the time of dinner, an officer of Darohar came to call Jaisiya, he said to his thakurs who were in command of his soldiers, "Oh Gúrsia and Sursia, I am going to dine with King Darohar. So you prepare your arms and go in with me. When I am playing chess with Darohar do you stand close behind him, and be careful that no evil eye may fall on me, or any treacherous act be done or contrived.