The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 46.2.2

46.2.2

(On the approach of Muhammad Kásim), fighting commenced forthwith between the Arabs and the people of Alór, who still entertained hopes that Dáhar was about to bring them succour. They loudly told the Arabs from the top of the ramparts: “You ought to feel some compassion for your own selves, for Dáhar is about to come with his allies and a large army consisting of numerous elephants and cavalry and infantry, and he will hunt you down. We are just coming out of the fort to put your army to flight. Return to us our wealth and property; have some pity on your own lives, and run away that you may not be put to death. Do you listen to our advice.” When Muhammad Kásim saw that they had made a firm stand against him, and were fighting furiously, not believing for a moment, that Dáhar had been killed, he made Ládí, Dáhar’s wife whom he had purchased out of the spoils and made her his wife, ride the same black camel, which she used to ride during Dáhar’s life-time, and sent her with some trustworthy men to the front of the fort. There she spoke out to the people saying: “O residents of the fort, I have to tell you something and give you some good advice. Stand in a line, that I may speak to you.” A number of the chiefs then appeared on the top of the walls. Ládí then unveiled her face and said: “I am Ládí, wife of Dáhar. Our King is killed and his head has been sent to the capital of the Khalífahs, in Irák, together with his standards and umbrellas.