The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 18.10
The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 18.10
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When, however, he came to the district of Budhia, the people there rose against him, and killed him. Abú Khalah Bahkirí composed the following verses on his martyrdom:— Verse.—Tell of Sinán son of Mauzar and his brothers, Respectful greetings to them. I saw him in his day of pride, In this age he was like a (heaven-kissing) hill. They (the natives) turned rebellious and ripened a hard design, (But) the wicked, who rebel, never prosper. Not for a moment did the hero avert his face or turn his back, Though a whole world rushed against him. Like the son of Sawdád—like the son of Marat—he fought up to his last breath and levelled many a peak (i.e., slew many chieftains) to the ground.