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Chapter 77 - Death of King (Raja) Dahir

On reaching Brahmanabad, Jai Singh rushed all around. Before the defeat of (King) Raja Dahir, many Kings and chief from Multan to Rajputana had gone to his aid with their respective forces, but after the victory of Neron, when Muhammad ibn al-Qasim, instead of turning towards Brahmanabad, went to Sion and Sustan. Started advancing towards. So he was satisfied that there was still enough time to fight a decisive battle near Brahmanabad.

In June, the river was also at its peak and no one expected that Muhammad ibn al-Qasim would not wait for the water to recede to cross it.

Therefore, he decided the destinations of the road very calmly and contentedly.

King (Raja) Dahir himself had to line up against Muhammad ibn al-Qasim much earlier than he had anticipated and very few helpers from afar could arrive in time.

The defeat of the Sindh forces and more so the unexpected news of the death of King (Raja) Dahir disheartened many of them and instead of reaching Brahmanabad to help Jai Singh, they turned back.

Jai Singh was planning to fight another decisive battle with the help of these people. So he made it known that King (Raja) Dahir was not dead, that he had gone after his defeat to seek the help of the kings of South India, and would reach Brahmanabad with an army in a few days.

Jai Singh's followers, dismayed, reported this news to the returning Kings and chiefs, who flocked under his banner one after the other, hoping to share in the final victory.

When the news reached Muhammad ibn al-Qasim, he immediately took action. Nearly fifty thousand soldiers had gathered under Jai Singh's flag.

So he went out of the city and confronted Muhammad ibn al-Qasim.

In addition to the people of Sindh, many chiefs had also joined Muhammad ibn al-Qasim's army.

The leadership of these chiefs was entrusted to Bheem Singh.

Jai Singh's Rajput companions fought bravely and the Sindhi soldiers were dismayed to see a large number of their countrymen under the Arab flag.

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On the third the Sindhi forces were dislodged and Jai Singh fled southwards leaving twenty thousand dead on the field.