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themselves. " Come, let us march hence, let us leave these widespread 

 lands. Let us conquer streams and dry lands, and deal them out among 

 ourselves. Let us take no count of rule or ruler." 



They came to their own homes. Tlie chiefs (turban-wearers) ordered 

 their slaves to saddle their young mares. " Loose the slender chestnut 

 (mares) from their stalls, saddle the numerous fillies, steeds worth nine- 

 tliousand each. Let us bring in herds of camels from round about, from 

 the mouth of the torrent of Nali." The men called to the women " Come 

 down from Chaju, take out your wrappings and beds, carpets and red 

 blankets, pillows, and spotted rugs, and many-coloured bedsteads, moulded 

 cups in abundance, and Makrani drinking vessels. Chakar will not stay in 

 this country, he will go to his own far land." 



The Kinds clothed their bodies in overcoats and turbans, with red 

 boots on their feet. The Kinds were distinguished for Iiospitality. 



They called together Dhadar and Sevi, in Jhal and the mouth of the 

 Mlah ; Hab, Phab, Moh and Mali in the mouth of the Nali torrent. They 

 stayed at the city of Gaj in the land of Maragah. The tigers of men 

 assembled Sangar and the Sulaiman mountains, tlie rulers of Sang and 

 Mundahi became payers of tribute to our chief. 



In the boundaries of fertile Kachhi, in Dhari and Bhanar. There was 

 generous Bijar with his scimitar, and the leader Sulaiman with his sword. 



Gohar came for refuge with the Nawab Chakar, saying " Show me a 

 place for my cp.ttle, and herds of camels." The far-seeing Chakar said to 

 the fair Gohar " Go to the streams of Shorau in the direction of Kachrak. 

 There stay at ease with your herds of camels, and have no anxiety by 

 night." 



One day some madmen went forth from Gwaharam's city, they were 

 mounted on fine chestnut (mares), for the sake of hunting and exercise. 



They killed a pair of young camels (of Gohar's), to fill their bellies 

 withal. 



The chief fell into a great rage (lit. rage of a thousand), on both sides 

 damage was done. A curse falls upon the wicked, upon the doers of evil. 

 On this side was Gwaharam with his sword, on that side Mir Chakar. 

 For full thirty years war continued about these young camels of Gohar's. 

 All the excellent youths have been slain, the teeth have dropped from their 

 mouths, and God's mercy has spared us only. Then the Baloch rulers made 

 peace among themselves, and Chakar on account of this feud among 

 brethren passed away to Satghar. 



