After the death of Khufeef, the people, the men of weight under government, and those out of employ, agreeing that it was proper, raised Doda, the son of Oomur, and the grandson of Peethoo, to the throne of the Sultanut, in his place. When all the affairs of the state were firm in his hands, Singhar, a Zemindar, came to pay his yearly taxes. He became acquainted with Doda. This had lasted some time, when one day he spoke of Kutch in the following terms in his presence; saying that he had heard that the Summah tribe had determined to come to Tatta to take it, and that he should be prepared for this. On hearing this, Doda, collecting forces out of number, marched to Kutch, and he severely twisted the ears of those people. Then a man of the Summah tribe, named Lakhuh, came as ambassador, bringing presents and Kutch horses, making offering of these, and asking pardon for their sins. Doda, with great kindness, gave him presents in money, a horse, and a Khilat, allowing him then to depart. From thence, with heart at rest, he came to Thuree, where he spent a long time. All the people and Ryuts were so completely under his hands, that without orders from him they did nothing. When at Thuree, Runmul Sodah came, and making his Salaam, urged as a petition, that in the time of Khufeef, the Jut Beloochees paid tribute; but that now it seemed, that they through ignorance had taken their heads from out of the noose of submission. He added, that having heard of this, he made him (Doda) acquainted with it; and that it seemed advisable that a force should be put under him, which he would take against, and thus, making them pay up their arrears of tribute from the days of Khufeef to the present time, he would bring it to him.

The reason of his speaking in this way was, that formerly a feud existed between him (Runmul) and the Jharejas, when a fight had taken place between the parties, in which great numbers of Runmul’s men had been killed and wounded. So he told as above to Doda, to enable him to have his revenge upon them. Doda, being of a good heart, gave him encouragement, keeping him near him; he also sent to call the men of Jhareja. When his messengers got there, and told what Runmul had said, they came before them with their swords suspended from round their necks, making their Salaam, and declaring that they and all their families were the slaves of Doda, and that, if he ordered them all to be confined, they would not ask the reason why. Then, taking presents for Doda, they came to him in one week. His messengers, who accompanied them, having received good treatment at their hands, spoke in their favour. Doda said to Runmul: “These men, having great confidence, have sent only two of their tribe, and these have come to make their Salaam; you told me another story.” Doda for some time detained Runmul, on the plea of its being the rainy season: but in Runmul’s breast, that thorn pricked him; so one day, with great earnestness he insisted upon being allowed to depart, when Doda gave him his leave, and he went to his tribe. On getting there, he became rebellious. Seeing this, Ram Rai Jhareja and Mehran Belooch, quickly going to Doda, told him of this circumstance. It came into Doda’s mind, that probably these men were doing what Runmul had done; therefore he determined in the first place to send two men to Runmul, who, ascertaining all the facts, might come and tell him. He despatched two men, at the time of whose arrival at the tribe, Runmul was absent, he having gone to the jungles to collect troops. His brethren did not pay the messengers any attention, speaking improperly before them. Runmul, hearing of the arrival of these, came and sat down with them in a friendly manner, but he shortly after spoke in an unbecoming way; when Doda’s men said it was not right to talk in that way; that he had best cease collecting men, and go to Doda, when, if he had anything to complain of, he might do so to him: but however much they advised, it had no effect upon him, so Doda’s people, rising, left him, and returning, told all the circumstances to Doda. He, hearing of this, collected many troops, and went against this people. Runmul, having also got together a large force, came out into the plain. The two parties met, and fought for six hours, at which time the men of both sides stood resolute. Many had fallen in that time of either party. Being exhausted, and night com­ing on, all the men sat down where they stood, spending the time in planning operations for the morrow. In the morning, the two forces recommenced fighting, when, by chance, an arrow struck Runmul in the throat, and his life went to hell. Great fear then took possession of his troops, because an army without a Sirdar is like a man without a head; so they turned their faces in the direction of flight, when Doda’s men, pursuing them, slew great numbers, and looted extensively. The force being put to flight, Rai Sing and Jugmul came as ambassadors, bring­ing presents to Doda, and they obtained forgiveness of their faults. Doda after this went to Nusurpoor, the Zemindars, chief men, and Kazees of which place brought him presents, and Doda, accepting these, remained there some time, during which period Sahibuh the son of Runmul Sodah brought two fine handsome Kutchee horses as an offering, and paid his respects to him. He declared that his brethren had induced Runmul to turn his heart from, and become rebellious against him (Doda); so much so, that these men were even now disobedient, and that if a force went from the Sirkar, and punished them, they would not do so again, but would always bring presents. Doda, upon this, left Nusurpoor, and by forced marches came there; but after doing so, he discovered that the brethren of Runmul and others would not agree to have Sahibuh as their Sirdar, so he understood that it was on this account that he had brought him there. Doda then summoned all the tribe, telling them to agree to have Sahibuh as their chief, with all their hearts. By this order they agreed to do so, when Sahibuh presented Rs. 20,000 as a Nuzurana.

Doda, marching thence, came to Tatta. Remaining there, from thence he travelled to that other world.