The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 21: The news about Bazil’s martyrdom reaches Hajjaj.

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It is said that when the news of Bazil’s martyrdom reached Hajjaj, he became very sad, and said: “O crier of the mosque, at every time of prayer, when you call the people, remind me of Bazil’s name, so that I may pray for him till I avenge him.” A man is said to have come from the Arab army, and to have related to him how that battle was fought, and what deeds of manliness and bravery Bazil had performed therein. ‘I was present,’ said he, ‘till the time he was killed and the army of Islam fled, and I witnessed his bravery and heroism.’ On hearing this Hajjaj said: “If you had been a brave man yourself, you should have been killed by the side of Bazil,” and he then ordered the man to be punished.