[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) › 35.1.6 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 35.1.6 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 35.1.6 - **Language:** English ### [35.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1.6) You should give effect to every just resolution, and make your army show bravery as well as patience. Be a speaker of truth. Do not be negligent. Remember the great God, and obey His commands with your heart and soul. Now that you have become well acquainted with the course of the river Mehran, you should cross it at the place called Bet, inasmuch as about that place the river is small in breadth, and its banks are suitable for taking over the horses and as there is a small island between the two waters you can cross gradually. Take all the necessary precautions for your own protection and safety. Make a bridge of boats. At the time of battle, be constantly asking the help of God, and consider the victory of the king, (may his power be great) near and with you. If you behave vigorously and inspire terror, the subjects as well as the military will pay obeisance to you to save their lives, and will take your side.” The authors of histories and the narrators of tales have stated that when Muhammad Kasim got Hajjáj’s letter, he, forthwith, in accordance with the orders received, started from his camp and came to the country of Sakrah, in the district of Jhim. He ordered boats to be brought to cross the river and planks put on them to connect them. On the other side, Rái Dahar appeared to be careless and negligent, and engaged himself in amusements and pleasures and hunts and games, in order to make the enemy believe that he was no way afraid. - [Previous: 35.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1.5) - [Next: 35.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1.7) - [Up: 35.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.35.1.6) · Pramāṇa