The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 34.2

34.2

‘After compliments let it be known to you with reference to what you have written about crossing the Mehran and fighting with Rai Dahar, that I indeed entertain hopes that with the Divine help you will be victorious and successful, and your enemy Dahar will be defeated and vanquished. When you stand face to face with your enemy, I pray that, by the grace of God, no bolt of evil-eye will strike any of you from the revolving skies, for at all the five times of prayer, and on every occasion, whether I am in company or alone, I regularly pray for you, and succour you with my blessings, in order that the great God may give you victory over the unbelievers and may make your enemies vanquished and put them to flight, that whatever has been ordained by destiny may favourably come to pass, and that should happen which is the best and the most desirable. With humility and supplication I always pray to the august Court of the great God, saying: ‘O Lord, you are the Sovereign, besides whom there is no other master or ruler. Grant power and grandeur to the army of Islam in every way, and give it your help and make it successful.’ So I have full hopes that, by the grace of God, you will gain your object. Cross the river in any way feasible, then supplicate the help of God, and find shelter in His kindness and mercy. The result will be that your plans will enable you to get through all difficulties.