[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) › 32.9 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 32.9 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 32.9 - **Language:** English ### [32.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.32.9) Now there was a man of the family of the Aláfis, who belonged to the army of Syria. He had fled for some fault that he had committed, before the arrival of the Arab army in Sind, and had entered the service of Rai Dáhar, attaching himself to him. Dáhar now called this man and asked his advice in this affair. “O Muhammad,” said he, “Wazír Siyákar counsels in this way; what do you think to be the best plan?” “O king,” replied Muhammad Aláfi:— Verse.—‘Do not let them cast their lines in these pleasant places for here are broad acres and here plenty prevails.’ It is not a right step to allow their forces to cross over. All of us are against it; because the Arab army consists of a very large number of warlike cavaliers and brave soldiers, who will make a firm stand to maintain their prestige and fame, and sacrifice their dear lives in the ‘ways’ and for the pleasure of God. They will earnestly pray to God, the great and glorious One, for His kindness, expecting to go to the everlasting gardens of paradise, by means of this religious war and martyrdom. They will not let themselves be killed till they have wreaked vengeance on us. When they come prepared to fight, they will never retreat or turn back till they one and all become the food of the blood-thirsty sword. If they cross over to this side, they will catch hold of the skirt of your majesty and become partners in the kingdom. A great calamity and catastrophe will then ensue. - [Previous: 32.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.32.8) - [Next: 32.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.32.10) - [Up: 32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.32) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.32.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.32.9) · Pramāṇa