Muntakhab al-tawarikh 5.2

5.2

Amir Ahmad Niyal Tigin the treasurer of Sultan Mahmud whom Mas'ud had fined and had sent to Hindustan, on arriving in Hindustan revolted, and the Amir Mas'ud nominated a general of the Hindus named Nahir to oppose him. Ahmad being overcome in battle fled to Mansurah in Sindh and was drowned—his head they sent to Ghaznin. In the year 427 H. (1035 A.D.) a new palace was completed in which they erected a throne inlaid with jewels, and suspended above it a jewelled crown. The Sultan took his seat upon that throne and having placed the crown upon his head gave a public audience. And in this self same year he bestowed upon Amir Maudud ibn Mas'ud (his son) the drum and ensign, and despatched him to Balkh while he himself proceeded with an army against Hindustan—captured the fort of Hansi and thence proceeded to the fortress of Sonpat. Deipal the commander of that fortress fled to the forest and lay hid there. They reduced the fort and captured immense booty putting to the sword the greater part of Deipal's army, but he himself escaped alone. From thence Mas'ud turned his steps towards the valley of Ram, who sent a large offering accompanied by a written apology for his non-appearance. Amir Mas'ud accepted his excuses and giving the Amir Abu-l Mujahid son of Mas'ud, the drum and standard (of commission) sent him to Lahore and retraced his steps to Ghaznin.