The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 31.1.6

31.1.6

When Muhammad Kasim became aware of these facts, and heard Kakah’s speech, he praised the great and glorious God, and humbly bowed on the ground in acknowledgment of His kindness. He spared Kakah with his whole family and followers and he then asked Kakah: “O nobleman of Hind, what mark of distinction and honour is customary among you that I may bestow it on you.” Kakah said: “Our mark of distinction is a chair, and our dress of honour is an Indian cloth of silk which we tie on our head as a turban. That is the customary important part of the dress of our chiefs and of the headmen among the Samanis.” Accordingly this (last) was presented to him. When Kakah put on this dress of honour, all the noblemen in the surrounding places became favourably inclined to him. He secured, for those who submitted, immunity from injury by the Arab army. But against those who remained stubborn and disobedient, he led the Arabs in order to punish them. Muhammad Kasim appointed Abdul Malik son of Kais Dakiki his representative (Shahnah) to subjugate and punish those who were refractory, and Kákah pressed hard upon the rebels and captured many spoils, money, stuffs, animals, slaves and food-grain, so that plenty began to reign in the camp. Muhammad Kásim now left that place, and came to the fortified town of Sísam. He carried on fighting there for two days and then, at length, the great God gave him victory and the unbelievers were put to flight.