[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) › 16.1.4 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 16.1.4 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 16.1.4 - **Language:** English ### [16.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.16.1.4) The wazír continued: “Long life to the king! You have committed a great mistake in thinking of such an enterprise, (an enterprise) which can by no means secure you your heart’s desire, while its dangerous issue can no way be averted, except by the destruction of your life. When you are once in the presence of your brother, you must bid adieu to all hopes of your safety. If you believe that your brother will do you no despite, then you are harbouring what is a great impossibility in your mind. In matters relating to territory, wealth and woman, partnership or negligence is not allowable; for (if allowed) it is sure to end in danger to Rai Dáhar said: “Go and enquire from him foreign and home affairs, the general aspect of the kingdom, and the business of our State.” That man then rose and said: “Long live the king! Victorious and grand kings should not grudge to spend their leisure in the society of wise men, and in bestowing favours on learned men and teachers of morals and Brahmans, for they are our leaders and guides. It should be considered a bounden duty to visit them, and to reverence them. Their content leads to the increase of dignity and rank, and to the perpetuation of greatness and magnificence. It is also a good augury that, the person wishing to know about an event, should himself visit astrologers and put them questions personally and receive answers from them directly.” Dáhar fell in with this suggestion, and ordered a litter to be put on (his) elephant. - [Previous: 16.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.16.1.3) - [Next: 16.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.16.1.5) - [Up: 16.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.16.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.16.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.16.1.4) · Pramāṇa