The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 16.2.6

16.2.6

Come and take your seat here on the elephant that we may go out, and sit together for a while and talk of our joys and griefs, so that the people, noble as well as common, may know that there are no quarrels or differences between us, that we are reconciled again, and that no malice or calumny will ever find a way to part us. This news will spread throughout the world, and our enemies will all be ashamed and depressed, and our friends will be highly pleased and satisfied. After we have enjoyed each other’s company and conversation, you may safely return to your palace.’’ Dahar did not hesitate to comply with his request, and was ready to do as his brother wished. Wazir Budhiman thereupon felt much grieved, and became very anxious as to the final result of this trick of Daharsiah. The latter now ordered his elephant driver to move the animal forward so that Dahar might take his seat, and wazir Budhiman (then) immediately mounted his horse and rode off by the side of his master, till he arrived near the gate. Dahar now repented, and, feeling afraid, turned towards the wazir Budhiman, and whispered to him: ‘‘What is your opinion? I do not think it right to go out.” The wazir replied: ‘‘You have obstinately rejected my counsel. You have not followed the methods of Nahush and Constantine, and you now want Kanauj” (that is want me to do the impossible).