The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c20.75

v3.c20.75

On November 13 Mas‘ūd, overcome by craven fear, set out from Ghaznī for Lahore, taking with him the women of his harem, what remained of his father’s treasure, and the brother whom he had blinded years before. He was now an object of contempt to his own troops, and when he reached the Marīgala pass, a few miles east of Hasan Abdāl, his guards fell upon his treasure-laden camels, divided the spoils, and gaining possession of the person of the blind Muhammad, acclaimed him as their Amīr. Mas‘ūd was arrested and brought before the brother whom he had so cruelly mutilated, and was overwhelmed with shame when Muhammad told him that he bore him no malice and bade him choose his place of residence. Mas‘ūd chose the fortress of Girī and was sent thither, but was put to death a few months later by order of Muhammad’s son, Ahmad.