[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) › 15.10 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 15.10 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 15.10 - **Language:** English ### [15.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.15.10) When Daharsiah came to know that his sister had reached the age of maturity, he became anxious (to see her married) as she was a grown up woman. The astrologers declared her horoscope to be an auspicious one. While he was considering (what he should do) the messengers of Sohan king of Bátiah in the country of Ramal arrived to ask for the hand of the princess. Daharsiah, being the eldest brother, prepared a royal dowry, and sent with her 700 young horses and 500 brave Thakurs, and wrote letters to Dahar, requesting him to give away Bai to the king of Batiah who had stipulated that a fort should be handed over to him as her marriage portion. (Daharsiah’s) messenger arrived at Alór, and remained there for about a month. There was an astrologer, out of the wise men of Hind, who was perfectly acquainted with many sciences. One day, a noble of the place, who had put a question to him and had got a correct answer from him, came to king Dahar. The latter asked him: “What kept you busy to-day, that you came so late, and considered that business more important than your attendance on me.” The Thakur replied: “Long life to the king! Something had happened about which my mind was very uneasy and anxious. There is a Brahman astrologer, who is a learned man and very clever in the science of the stars. He foretells events readily and correctly, and, by experience, I found his prognostications to be quite accurate.” He then went into details and stated the circumstances fully. - [Previous: 15.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.15.9) - [Next: 15.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.15.11) - [Up: 15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.15.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.15.10) · Pramāṇa