The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 19.4

19.4

It is said in a tradition on the authority of Kaibat son of Ashas, that one day, Kublaibat son of Halaf Mughanní, Abdullah son of Abdur Rahím Aláfi, and Muhammad son of Muáwiyeh Aláfi, conspired among themselves, saying “Safahwi son of Lám was from our country. He belongs to Ammán and our part of the country jointly. How dared Said to kill a kinsman of ours?” So when they met him accidentally near Márah-Bakhraj, while he was coming to that place, (as said above) an altercation occurred between them, which ended in a fight and the Aláfis made an assault on Said and killed him. Thenceforth, they became permanent residents of Makran. On this event Farzdak composed the following verses :— Verses—“O Said, you prepared for the holy war, but the earth has closed its doors against you and held you fast in its bosom (that is, you lie buried now). The land of Makran—verily closed around Said—Said who was generous and from whose liberal fountain no bucket ever came forth empty, Hard was it to rouse you to anger, and courageous were the guards at your gate, (but alas, you are gone) ; When my eyes recall (your face), O Said, they shower unceasing tears and my grief is ever renewed.”