The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c20.21

v3.c20.21

The Hindu army was encamped between Ūnd and Peshāwar, and Mahmūd lay in camp before it for forty days without venturing to attack it, although each day’s delay brought it fresh reinforcements and the only inconvenience which it suffered arose from the difficulty of provisioning so great a force. This was alleviated by the devotion of the men’s wives, who sold their jewels to enable their husbands to keep the field.