[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) › [The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg) › 13.1.4 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 13.1.4 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 13.1.4 - **Language:** English ### [13.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.1.4) Now, there was a brave chief in the fort of Iskandah, who had always been obedient and well disposed to Chach. He had great influence over the residents of the fort, both nobles and plebians, who always acted under his guidance and never went against his wishes. Chach sent a messenger to him, and offered to make him sole governor of the fort, and directed a royal order to be inscribed, containing a solemn promise to bestow the governorship on him, and also to hand over Babiah to him, as soon as he killed Jetar (or Chitra), the king of Babiah, or took him prisoner. The chief accepted the promise and the condition, and sent his son as a hostage to Chach. Then he took to visiting the ruler of Babiah so frequently, that he was never prevented from going to his presence either by night or by day. All of a sudden, one night, finding a favourable opportunity, he killed king Jetar and sent his head to Chach. Rai Chach showed him great favour, and granted him a robe of honour, with many other presents, and ordered the castle to be entrusted to him as its governor. Then all the nobles and chiefs of the town came to his presence, and delivered into his treasury many rich offerings. The king honoured them by receiving them well, and giving them an audience. He instructed and enjoined them to look upon the brave chief as their governor, and to consider it their duty to obey him, and never to contravene his behests. - [Previous: 13.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.1.3) - [Next: 13.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.1.5) - [Up: 13.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.1.4) · Pramāṇa