The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 28.2.5

28.2.5

Muhammad Kásim then desired to see those men to whom he had tendered pardon. When they came, he told them: “Now bring out those male and female Mussalman prisoners whom you have so long detained as hostages, those who were captured in the boats coming from Sarandeb; also those of the army of Bazil, who were taken prisoners, and men confined in your prison-house.” They were immediately brought out, and set at liberty. Then he appointed those men who had been confined in the fort of Debal, to be in charge of the occupants of the fort, saying: “As they have so long been in prison, they may now well enjoy some rest and pleasure as some amends for their past troubles and sufferings; let them experience happiness (now) at the hands of ever changing time, and try their best to keep watch over the fort and its occupants.” At the head of the Hindús of Debal was a person by name Kublah son of Musárayeh. He was a wise and ingenious man, a great philosopher of Hindús, a clever maker of plans. and a man of thorough knowledge. The prisoners of Bazil’s party and of Sarandeb had been under his keeping and control. Muhammad Kasim called this man and ordered him to be punished But he said: “O Amir, first enquire from the Mussalman prisoners as to how I have been treating them, and how I have been trying my utmost to console and comfort them. When your Excellency learns this, my life will be spared.”