[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Conquests (711–1206)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest) › [Chachnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama) › [Chach-nama (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot) › 17 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 17: Return of Chach after fixing his boundary with Kashmir. Chach-náma (extracts) 17 - **Language:** English ### [17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.17) The narrator of this conquest has thus said, that when the boundary towards Kashmir was defined, Chach returned to the capital city Alor. He stopped there a year to take rest from the fatigues of the journey; and his chiefs got ready the provisions and materials of war. He then said, "O minister! I have no fear from the east, now I must take care of the west and the south." The minister replied, "Indeed, it is most praiseworthy for kings to be acquainted with the affairs of their countries. It is also to be apprehended that from your absence in the upper provinces the nobles and the governors of the different parts may have presumed that since Rai Sahasi there is nobody to demand from them the revenue of the country. Truly mismanagement and disorder have taken place.'' On this, Chach, in an auspicious hour, marched towards the forts of Budapur and Siwistan. There was a chief in Siwistan, called Matta, and Chach crossed the Mihran at a village called Dihayat, which formed the boundary between Samma and Alor. From this place he proceeded to Budhiya, the chief of which was the son of Kotal bin Bhandargu Bhagu. His capital was Nanaraj, and the inhabitants of the place called it Sawis. Chach attacked and took the fort of Sawis. Kaba, son of Kaka, came forth to ask quarter for the prince and his followers. They laid upon themselves a tribute to pay him, and made their submission. - [Previous: 16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.16) - [Next: 18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.18) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.17) · Pramāṇa