[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) › 20 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 20: Chach sends a letter to Akham Lohana. Chach-náma (extracts) 20 - **Language:** English ### [20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.20) Rai Chach sent a letter to Akham Lohana, saying, "You from your power, and pomp, and family descent, consider yourself the ruler of the time. Although this kingdom and sovereignty, wealth, riches, dignity, and power have not descended to me by inheritance, yet these distinguished favours and this exalted position have been given to me by God; It was not by my army that I gained them; but God, the single, the incomparable, the creator of the world, in favour to Silaij, has given me this dominion, and this most glorious position. In all circumstances I obtain assistance from him, and I have no hope of aid from any other. He enables me to accomplish all my undertakings, and assists me in all my acts. He has given me victory in all battles, and over all my enemies. He has bestowed on me the blessings of both worlds. Although you think you have possessed yourself of all this power and circumstance by your courage and audacity, promptitude, and glory, you shall surely lose it, and to take your life is lawful." - [Previous: 19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.19) - [Next: 21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.21) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.20) · Pramāṇa