The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 45.1.5

45.1.5

It is related by some that at first, they could not find any members of Dahar’s family amongst the prisoners. Enquiries were made from the chief men of the city, but no one could give any information or clue as to them. The next day about 1,000 men from amongst the Brahmins of the place came to the court of Muhammad Kasim with their heads and beards clean shaved. When Muhammad Kasim saw them, he enquired: “To what army does this body of men, who have come here in this shape, belong?” The men themselves replied: “O Commander, who are a faithful observer of promises, our king was a Brahmin. When he was killed and the reins of the kingdom were taken away from him, some of his subjects killed themselves out of excessive love and loyalty towards him, and others shaved their heads and beards. Now that the great and omnipotent God has entrusted this kingdom to your charge, we have come here to pay our respects to the just commander and to know his will as to the survivors.” Muhammad Kasim was very much astonished, and said:—“By my head and soul, these are really good and faithful people. I give them pardon on condition that they find out and produce the members of Dahar’s family wherever they may be.”