The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 41.4

41.4

“To Hajjáj son of Yúsif, the governor of Irak and Hind. After many compliments and respects, Muhammad Kásim begs to state that the glorious and omnipotent king, of holy names, has, with His universal grace and liberal kindness, vouchsafed victory and success to the army of Islám, after brave warriors and fighting heroes of both sides sacrificed themselves on sharp and shining swords. We have overpowered and defeated Dáhar and his forces, with his mad elephants and infidel horsemen, who were entirely covered with mail and weapons. Their elephants, horses, wearing stuffs, slaves and cattle have all come into our possession, and the usual fifth part of the same has already been sent to the Khalífah’s treasury. We hope that, with the grace of God, the whole kingdom of Hind and Sind will come into our possession and under our sway, as so much has already been done satisfactorily and successfully. The will of the omnipotent God be done.”