[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Conquests (711–1206)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest) › [Chachnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama) › [The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg) › 46.2.4 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 46.2.4 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 46.2.4 - **Language:** English ### [46.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.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.” - [Previous: 46.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.46.2.3) - [Next: 46.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.46.2.5) - [Up: 46.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.46.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.46.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.46.2.4) · Pramāṇa