[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) › 32.8 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 32.8 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 32.8 - **Language:** English ### [32.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.32.8) Dáhar consulted his Wazir Siyákar as to what should be done in the matter. Wazír Siyákar said:—“On several occasions, I have given such counsels to the king, in important affairs, as I considered to be proper and necessary for the well-being of the king. What followed these counsels is already known to Your Majesty. When I gave my opinion advising that a place be fixed for crossing the river and the army be sent in advance, you paid no attention to it and would not accept it. To-day when a crucial stage is reached, you are preparing to advance to give battle, and (are likely to) put yourself into trouble. Now, let their whole army cross over to this side and let the two armies engage in fight. The sovereignty of this state is yours. You have absolute dominion over cities and treasuries. You have provisions and arms and materials of war ready with you. Every kind of help will be cut off from him (Muhammad Kásim). When once the waters of the Mehrán are behind their backs, no one can come at their call to assist them. They will be helpless like prisoners in your hands; all the doors of escape by machination or stratagem will be closed on them, and all the followers, attendants, door-keepers, horses and materiels of war will fall into your hands. That is what my reason deliberately suggests.” - [Previous: 32.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.32.7) - [Next: 32.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.32.9) - [Up: 32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.32) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.32.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.32.8) · Pramāṇa