The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 5: An account of Rai Déhar son of Chach son of Seláij and his death at the hands of Muhammad Kásim.

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The reciters of stories and the authors of histories have related as follows. The town of Alór was the capital city of Hind and Sind. It was a town adorned with various kinds of royal buildings, villas, gardens, fountains, streams, meadows and trees (and was) situated on the bank of a river called the Mehrán. In this beautiful and splendid city, there lived a king whose name was Sáhiras son of Sáhasi Rai. This king had innumerable riches and immense buried treasures. His justice was well known in the world, and his liberality and bravery (were) widely spread. The limits of his dominions extended on the east to the boundary of Kashmir, on the west to Makran, on the south to the coast of the sea and Debal, and on the north to the mountains of Kurdan and Kíkanán. He had appointed four Governors (Maliks) in his kingdom: one at Brahminábád; and the fort of Nerun and Debal, Luhánah, Lákhah, Sammah and the river were left under his management; another at the town of Siwistán; and Ludhia, Chingán, the skirts of the hills of Rojhán up to the boundary of Makran, were given into his charge; the third at the fort of Iskandah; and Babiah, Siwarah, Jajhor, and the supplementary territories of Dhanod were given in his possession; and the fourth at the town of Multan; and the towns of Sikkah, Karor, Ishthar and Kih up to the boundary of Kashmir were entrusted to him. The king himself had his head-quarters in the city of Alor,—retaining Kurdan, Kikanan, and Barhamas directly under his sway. Each of these Governors was called upon by the king to keep in readiness troops and arms, and accoutrements for horses. He ordered them to protect the interests of the country and the people, to look after the repairs of the (State) buildings, and to keep the feudal assignees and estate-holders happy. In his whole dominion, there was not a single refractory or rebellious head who perversely opposed the measures passed by him or (transgressed) the boundaries fixed by him.
As the great God willed it, all of a sudden an army of the king of Nimruz made an invasion on his country, and entered Kirman. When King Sahiras got this news, he issued from the fort of Alor with his main army, with the steadfast purpose of meeting the enemy by advanced marches. He soon came up to them and the battle commenced. After a number of brave soldiers and illustrious warriors was slain on both sides, the people of Fars, placing full trust in the direction of the All-Powerful God and resigning everything to him, made a vigorous assault. The army of Rai Sahiras, completely overpowered and overthrown, took to flight. Sahiras, however, to prevent ignominy, stood there fighting with the enemy till he was killed. The King of Fars returned to Nimruz, and Rai Sáhasi son of Rai Sáhiras ascended the throne of his father and was confirmed in his kingdom. All the four governors who had been appointed by his father made obeisance to him, and behaved obediently and agreeably towards him. They surrendered their countries together with their treasures to him, and did not attempt to swerve from their fealty. Owing to his excellent policy and majestic dignity, Rai Sáhasi brought the kingdom under his firm control. The subjects and original residents of the country enjoyed much respect, and lived a happy life. He had a wazir, by name chamberlain Rám. Rám was well acquainted with the various departments of knowledge, and his administration was in every way absolute and supreme, inasmuch as there was none to interfere in his work, or to oppose him. The Council of State was entirely committed to his care and wise policy. Rai Sáhiras had also a firm belief in his eloquence and good logic, and he (the Rai) never overstepped his counsel or suggestion.