[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) › 16.1.5 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 16.1.5 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 16.1.5 - **Language:** English ### [16.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.16.1.5) He came to the astrologer’s house. When the astrologer saw the king, he came forward to receive him, and said: “May the king live long! On what business has he come?” Dáhar said: “We have a question to put in connection with some military affairs which we want to take in hand, and we want you (also) to prognosticate the final issue of some State affairs, laws and statutes of the kingdom, and many other matters of importance.” The astrologer said: “All the auspicious stars are gazing at the rising star of your good fortune. There is no sinister quadrangular aspect of stars, nor any ominous aspect in the opposite quarter. This fort and this kingdom are allotted to you for several years and will remain in your possession. If your majesty happens to go on a journey, it will prove to be fortunate, and your majesty will return safe and happy to the throne of glory.” Then the king asked: “What do the stars say about my sister Bái’s fortune”; and the astrologer replied: “My calculations lead to the inference that she shall never go out of this fort of Alór and that no one shall be married to her except the king, who shall have the kingdom of Hindustán under his sway and dominion: this girl shall be united to him by the tie of marriage.” When the astrologer explained this matter to him, Dáhar became sunk in thought as to how that would come to pass. returned home, and disclosed everything to Budhiman the Téki Wazir, who was the prime minister of his father. - [Previous: 16.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.16.1.4) - [Next: 16.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.16.1.6) - [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.16.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.16.1.5) · Pramāṇa