The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 44.1.3

44.1.3

When they heard that Dahar was killed and his white elephant severely wounded, Jaisiah Dahar said to the noblemen around him: “we will face the enemy and smite him with our swords to win fame and honour. Even if we are killed we shall not have lost our lives in vain.” Wazir Siyakar said: “what the prince thinks is not right. Our king is killed, our army is defeated, our numbers are dispersed, and our hearts, over-awed by the fear of the enemy’s sword, are sick of fighting. Under these circumstances, how can you manage to war with the Arabs? Our country still stands where it did before, and our impregnable forts are still strongly fortified, and are alive with warlike men and the natives of the soil. The best plan is that we should go to the fort of Brahmanâbâd. That fortified town is an hereditary possession of our king’s ancestors and a residence of Dahar. The treasure there, whether over the surface of the earth or buried under it, is still at our disposal. The dwellers in the town are on friendly terms with and favourably inclined towards, the family of king Chach, and, will all assist you in fighting with the enemy.” Jaisiah consulted Aláfi: “What is your advice in this matter?” asked he. “My advice” replied Aláfi ‘is also the same as given by the Wazír.’’ Rai Jaisiah therefore resolved to act accordingly, and he took all his dependents and followers with him and shifted to Brahminábád.