[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) › 34.1 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 34.1 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 34.1 - **Language:** English ### [34.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.34.1) Dahar, then, sent back the Syrian Ambassador, telling him: “Turn you back and tell your Amir: ‘In the matter of crossing the river, he has the choice. We are keeping ourselves ready to fight with him. Either you cross over or we will do so.’” The envoys then returned to Muhammad Kasim and communicated to him the reply of Rái Dáhar. The Arab General said: “Depending on the great and everlasting court of God I accept the choice.” He then remembered the great and glorious God, and, praying to Him for His help, he left with the whole of his army and encamped on the western side of the Mehrán opposite the fortified town of Ráor. He sent for Mékah Basáyeh, and deputed him, with some of his own trustworthy men, to choose a place from where to cross the river; and also to secure some boats for the purpose. Arrange in such a way,” said he, “that we may not have any difficulty in passing over these waters of the Mehran, or be troubled, in the passage, by the enemy sitting on the opposite side of the river. I am determined not to take the army across until I receive the orders of Hajjaj in reply to my letters.” Accordingly he halted there for some days and wrote a detailed report on the subject. He was soon favoured with a reply. Letter from the great and honourable Hajjaj son of Yusif to the great and honourable Amir, the pillar of faith, Muhammad Kasim. - [Previous: 33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.33) - [Next: 34.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.34.2) - [Up: 34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.34) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.34.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.34.1) · Pramāṇa