History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c8.41

c8.41

The whole land was covered with water. The buildings of towns and villages were in a state of decay, and many lives were wasted. After the storm had subsided, the land remained desolate and it was after a long time that some places were repopulated. As the Mughals of Kabul and Balkh invaded the land of the Punjab every year, the whole country was ruined in every direction, and the revenue was considerably reduced. In the time of Sultan... Barani, Cal. Text, p. 473.