The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 46.2.6

46.2.6

Then all the traders and all the artisans and other professional people immediately sent the following message to the Arab general: “We have given up our allegiance to the Brahmins and have turned away from them. Rái Dahar has gone away from us, and his son Fófi too has disappeared. We never wished to see such a day. As it was destined by God that all this should happen, no creature dare oppose the will and power of God, and fate cannot be averted by fighting or by any strategem. The kingdom of this world will never last with any one person. When the army of Fate issues forth suddenly from the ambush of mystery, some kings, with its assistance, secure a royal crown and throne, while others, by the vicissitudes of time and the revolutions of fortune, are defeated and isolated. One should not count upon an ancient kingdom or upon a new rulership. It will fall into his possession to whom destiny gives it. We, therefore, intend to come to you to pay our respects and, trusting in your justice and kindness, to place the collar of submission and allegiance on our necks. We are ready to deliver the fort to the faithful officers of the just commander, in the hope that you will pardon us and show us mercy and save us from the depredations of your army. This ancient kingdom has come down to us from Rai Dahar as an important legacy. As long as he was living, we tried our best to take care of it and to watch over it.