[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Conquests (711–1206)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest) › [Chachnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama) › [The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg) › 31.3.2 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 31.3.2 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 31.3.2 - **Language:** English ### [31.3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.31.3.2) When the message was duly delivered, Muhammad Kasim said: “I am ready to obey this written order, but I regret to say that when our army arrived here, the gates of the city were close against us. This has produced a very bad effect upon our minds. When you claimed to be our allies, it was not proper for you to close the gates of the city against us, and cause (thereby) great scarcity of corn in our camp.” Hearing this, the Samani gave excuses, and appealed to the general’s reason and good sense, saying: “The management of our affairs depends upon the will of Rai Dahar, and as I was not present here, the people were much confused, on your arrival here, and feared lest, on your return to the place, you might cause some harm to the residents of the city. But as soon as I came here, I duly discharged the duties of friendship and allegiance. I am much obliged to you, and am ready to do as you are pleased to direct.” Then Muhammad Kasim gave him a dress of honour, showed many favours to him, treated him very kindly, and sent him back. The Samani went back and opened the gates of the city and sent presents and offerings to Muhammad Kasim. Then the troops entered the city to make purchases and to carry on bargains. The next day when the king of stars appeared in the blue vault, Muhammad Kasim mounted a horse, and, accompanied by his chiefs and nobles, came to the gate of the city. He built a mosque in place of the idol-temple, and performed two genuflexions. - [Previous: 31.3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.31.3.1) - [Next: 31.3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.31.3.3) - [Up: 31.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.31.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.31.3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.31.3.2) · Pramāṇa