The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 14.2

14.2

(During his stay at Brahmanabad), Chach sent for the mother of Sarhand (Agham’s widow). He made her his own wife, and gave the hand of the daughter of his nephew Déahiyah (or Dharsiah) to Agham’s son, and bestowed many-coloured robes on him. He remained there for one year, and appointed officers to collect Government dues, and brought the chiefs of those parts into complete subjection to himself. He then enquired where that sorcerer Samani was, in order to see him. He was informed that he was a monk and lived with other monks. “He is,” it was said, “one of the philosophers of Hind, and is the keeper of the Nawwihar temple. He is considered by the Samanis as having attained sublimity and perfection. In magic and enchantments, he is so clever that he has subdued a world of men and made them submit to his will. By means of his talismans, he can provide himself with all he wants. He has for many days co-operated with Sarhand, owing to his friendship with his father; and it was by his encouragement and support that the forces of Brahmanabad carried on such an obstinate and protracted war.” Chach then called all his armed men, and gave them the following instructions:—“I shall converse with him (the Samani) and make enquiries about his circumstances. (But) when I have done speaking and look towards you, you should draw your swords and sever his head from his body.’ He then came to Budh Kanwihar and repaired to him.