The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 35.2.2

35.2.2

As soon as Muhammad Kasim learnt that the advance force had arrived on the Jhim road, and Jazi son of Bezak Jaafi had found out the crossing-point, where the river was narrowest, and the bank well-levelled, he came and stood opposite the island and viewed the contour of the Mehran. He then ordered boats to be brought and filled with ballast of sand and stones and linked together by fixing nails into their (connecting) planks, and the bridge of boats was ready. When Dáhar learnt that Mékah Basáyeh had brought boats to Muhammad Kasim, and that the enemy had come to the bank to cross the river, he sent his son Jaisiah to protect the fort of Bet and instructed him not to put trust in Basáyeh, as he and all his sons might have become renegades. Jaisiah (then) came to the fort of Bet. But Mokah’s brother, Rásil who was against his brother, came to Dáhar, and said: “Long life and victory to the king. Your majesty knows well how faithful and obedient we (your) slaves are, and how we have tried our best to render service to you by taking necessary precautions. If your majesty would order me to protect the fort of Bet, I will proceed thither and make such arrangements that the Arab army can never cross the river.” Rai Dáhar did not hesitate to appoint Rásil Governor of the country of Bet, and ordered the chiefs and grandees of the place to obey him. At the same time he called back Jaisiah from there.