[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) › 15.6 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 15.6 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 15.6 - **Language:** English ### [15.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.15.6) (With this object in view), Rásil, Sahiras and Barhás sent an envoy to Dáhar (Chandar ?) to deliver the following message: “We have unanimously decided to return and we are ready to make peace with you on certain solemn conditions. Let this country remain with you as before. If Déhar comes to visit us (in order to settle the matter personally), we will send him back (to you) quite safe and sound.” Dahar, taking 500 men selected from the centre (lit. heart) of the army, out of famous warriors, issued forth to settle the terms of peace and to bring about reconciliation between the two parties. To all of his chief men he said: “We have full-confidence in your bravery, and courage and watchfulness.” He encouraged them all and won their hearts by splendid promises. Thus, they went on till they arrived at the door of Rásil’s palace. Rásil ordered them to be kept at the door. Then he called a chamberlain and told him: “Go down with some trustworthy persons and swordsmen, and tell (those men at the door) that I have heard the praise of their swords, and I wish them to send up their arms that I may select one of them and keep it with me as a memento. When they give up their arms, seize their hands and capture them, or else kill them.” Accordingly, the chamberlain came down upon that pretext and, standing under a portico, began to ask the men to hand over their swords. Accidentally the vault of the portico fell down and the chamberlain remained under it. - [Previous: 15.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.15.5) - [Next: 15.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.15.7) - [Up: 15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.15.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.15.6) · Pramāṇa