The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 15.3

15.3

From there, Chach returned to Armanbel, and passing through the district of Túrán, he came into the desert, and no one dared to fight with him, till he arrived at Kandáíl (or Kandhábel), otherwise called Kandhár. From the valley extending to the open plain in the outskirts of that place, Chach prepared to make a sudden assault on the city, but the people had already sheltered themselves in the fort. When he came to the river Síní (or Samní), he encamped there, until the people were reduced to straits, and fixed on themselves an annual tribute of 100 hill ponies and 100,000 dirams. They gave one year’s tribute then and there. A treaty was then made and Chach returned to his capital Alór, and he remained there till he bade adieu to this world. His reign lasted for forty years. After the death of Chach son of Seláij, his brother Chandar ascended the throne at the capital city of Alór. He strengthened and promulgated the religion of monks (násik) and hermits (ráhib). He brought many people together with his sword, and made them turn back to his faith. He received many letters from the chiefs of Hind. Mattah the ruler of Síwistán had gone to the king of Kanúj. In those days, the country of Hindustán was in a flourishing condition and was under a Ráná, and Kanúj was under the rule of Sahiras son of Rásil. Mattah went to him and said: “Chach son of Seláij is dead and his brother Chandar, a monk (ráhib), has succeeded him.