[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) › 7.4 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 7.4 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 7.4 - **Language:** English ### [7.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.7.4) When the old woman delivered the above message Chach expressed his abhorrence, and thought it proper to reject the proposal. “Disloyalty,” said he, “in the seraglio of monarchs, means (immediate) danger to life, punishment in the next world, and a bad name in this world. When the wrath of kings reaches its climax, it cannot be checked or resisted with any screen or any medicine. Therefore, let this alone. We, moreover, are Brahmans and my father and brother are ascetics, and are still sitting in their praying place resigning every thing to God. I do not approve of such infidelity. I am in the service of the king, and I should live between hope and fear. Such a thing is disapproved by wise men. One should not place any confidence in four things, viz., a sovereign, fire, wind, and water. I would not bring this contempt on my head. You will never gain this object from me.” - [Previous: 7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.7.3) - [Next: 7.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.7.5) - [Up: 7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.7.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.7.4) · Pramāṇa