The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 75: Battle fought at Siwistan.

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Muhammad Kasim ordered the mangonels to be prepared, and the fight was commenced. The Samanis prevented their chief from fighting, and told him that the Muhammadan army was not to be overcome by him, and he would not be able to oppose it. He would be merely placing his life and property in danger. When he would not listen to the advice of his subjects, the Samanis sent this message to Muhammad Kasim : — "All the subjects, farmers, and tradesmen, merchants, and the lower classes hate Bajhra, and do not yield him allegiance. He does not possess any force with which he can oppose you, or give battle." The Muhammadan army were inspired with great courage on receiving the message, and fought day and night on the side of Muhammad Kasim. About a week after, the besieged stopped fighting, and when Bajhra knew that the fort was about to fall, he came out from the northern gate, at the time when the world was veiled in darkness, crossed the river, and fled. He continued his flight till he reached the boundary of Budhiya. In those days the ruler of the Budhiya territory was Kaka son of Kotal, a Samani. His stronghold was Sisam, on the banks of the Kumbh. The people of Budhiya and the chiefs of the surrounding places came to receive Bajhra, and allowed him to encamp under the fort.