The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c20.11

v3.c20.11

After the battle Mahmūd attacked and plundered Ūnd¹, then an important city, and Jaipāl was permitted to ransom himself for a large sum of money and a hundred and fifty elephants, but as the ransom was not at once forthcoming was obliged to leave hostages for its payment. His son, Anandpāl, made good the deficiency and the hostages were released before Mahmūd returned to Ghaznī, his soldiers speeding them on their way with a contemptuous buffet on their hinder parts.