The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 37.3

37.3

Depend for protection and strength on the divine help and Grace so that you may drive away the infidels, and their kingdom may devolve upon you, and their wealth and country come into your possession. If you remain quiescent, or waver in your mind, or become broken-hearted, or allow weakness and infirmity to prevail on you, then they will overpower you and kill all of you, not leaving a single one of you alive and (remember, above all, that) if you turn your faces from the káfirs, your souls will be in hell, and your ancestors will be ashamed of you.” He then appointed Muhriz son of Sabit Dimishki and Uwais son of Kais with 6,000 horse to form the advance column and cross the lake. They passed the rivulet that stood between Dahar and the Army of Islam, and then he ordered Atan son of Malik Kaisi and Zakwán son of Alwán Bahkri, to join the van and all of them also went across (the rivulet). Then Alafi thus addressed Dáhar: “O king of Hind and Sind, this mass of men that has come opposite to you, forms the backbone of the whole army. They are all valiant lions, life-sacrificing heroes and bold warriors. If your army succeeds in repulsing them, your object will be gained. If not, they will undoubtedly put you to flight. Now do what you think proper.” Déhar now led out the whole of his army. Some elephants he sent with the advance column. The central forces he collected round himself.