484 H. G. Raverty —The Mihrdn of Sind and its Tributaries. [Ex. No. 
the Bahawal-pur territory (thirteen miles south-south-east of Mithan 
Kot, and about forty-one south-west of LTchchh) was, “ in places, about 
a hundred and twenty miles broad, ” and, that “ in that 'part the name it 
is known by is “ Toorkuree” only taking “ the name of Narra much lower 
down.*’ Now it will be seen from my general map No. 1, and confirmed 
by the one-inch to the mile Survey map of the Bahawal-pur state, that 
a vast tract of country extending from Ghaus-pur, above mentioned, 
to near Birsil-pur east-south-east, one hundred and ten miles in breadth, 
and about one hundred and forty in length, is literally seamed with 
banks and channels showing the action of the Panch Nad (including 
the Xb-i-Sind or Indus) and the Hakra, at different times, in effecting 
their junction ; and the subsequent changes in the channel of the latter, 
caused after, or about the time, of their final separation, and through 
changes brought about by the Sutlaj betaking itself to a new channel, 
which caused a change in its place of junction with the Hakra. 
From all that has been adduced, it is evident that a band or dyke 
had been in existence in the locality indicated from by-gone times, and 
repaired or renewed from time to time as required ; and the situation 
ascribed to it quite agrees with the traditionary account. 6641 
664 It will be well to give the traditions respecting the diversion of this branch 
of the river by means of a band or dyke, as I have not related it in the separate 
notice of the river. 
“ Saif-ul-Mnluk is the name of a great and rich Musalman merchant, who in 
the early part of the fourth century of the Hijrat brought about the ruin of Alor. 
The tract of country then dependent on it, was ruled by a Rajah — for the power of 
the Musalmans had waxed weak in these parts at that time — who was called Dilu 
Ra’e, who was a great tyrant, and deflowerer of maidens. The merchant arrived 
near Alor with his merchandize, which was of great value, laden in vessels on 
the river which was then navigable from a great distance upwards, down to the 
great ocean (Muhammad, son of Kasim, gave directions respecting the navigation. 
See note 189, page 243) ; and he had also along with him a beautiful hand-maid 
named Badi’-ul-Jamal. Not content with plundering the merchant of a consider¬ 
able portion of his goods, the Rajah also demanded that the hand-maid should be 
given up to him. Finding what a tyrant he had to deal with, the merchant resolved, 
with God’s help, to make a bold endeavour to escape from him. He asked to be 
allowed three days’ grace—some say eight days — after which he would comply 
with the demands made upon him, and deliver up the damsel. In the meantime, 
by means of his wealth, having got together a number of artizans and numerous 
labourers, he set to work day and night to raise a great band or dyke, up stream, 
above Alor, and by making a new channel, to divert the waters of the Hakra or 
Wahind farther westwards towards Bakhar [it does not mean from this that Bakhar 
was then in existence, but to the place where it was afterwards founded as may be 
seen from the reference to Siw-istan. Perhaps the merchant, who was a dweller 
not far from the confluence of some of the principal rivers, had witnessed how easily 
a change might be effected in such a level tract of silt and sand]. This diversion 
