The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c20.115.4

v1.c20.115.4

and as each of them prepared to fight the other, they marched out and met and fought, and Rājaypāl was killed,⁴ and most of his soldiers also perished; and this success added to the mischief and refractoriness of Bīdā, and his fame spread throughout India. Then one of the rulers of India whose territory had been conquered by Yamīn ud-Daulah, and whose armies had been routed, went to Bīdā and entered his service and sought his protection. He (Bīdā) promised to restore to him his country and to protect him, but he made the coming of winter and the continuous fall of the rains an excuse. Now when this news reached Yamīn ud-Daulah he was disturbed and prepared for fight"...... [On his way from Ghazni he chastised the Afghans, passed through the narrow passes in their country, and gradually reached the Ganges and crossed it.] "After that he hastened on and on his way he heard about a king of India called Parūjaypāl (پوروجیپال). He fled before him and sought the shelter of Bīdā, so that the latter might protect him. Mahmūd traversed stages after stages and overtook Parūjaypāl and his followers on the 14th of Shaban; between him and the Hindus there was a deep river.¹ Some of his followers crossed the river and reached the enemy, and engaged him in battle.