The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 46.2.4

46.2.4

The writers of this history have stated that in the fort of Alór there was a sorceress, of the Hindú jógí class. Fófi Dáhar and other nobles of the town went to her, and told her:—“We have hopes that with the help of your knowledge of magic, you will inform us as to where Rai Dáhar is now.” The sorceress said: “Leave me to-day, that I may consult my science, and make secret enquiries about the matter, and then I shall let you know.” She then went into her private apartments, and after about a watch, she re-appeared with a branch of a pepper-plant and another of a nutmeg plant in her hand, from Sarandeb, bearing fresh buds, and green flowers and fruit, and said: “I have travelled over the whole world from one end to the other, and specially in Hind and Sind, but I could find no trace of him (Dáhar) any where, nor could I hear anything about him. You should shift for yourselves. If he had been alive, I would have certainly known it, and he could not have remained concealed from me. For the verification of my statement, I have here brought for you green branches from Sarandeb, that you may not entertain any evil doubt. For myself, I am quite sure that your king is not alive on the face of the earth.”