History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v3.c33.s3.12

v3.c33.s3.12

This is certainly an exaggerated account when we compare it with what the contemporary Utbi states about this fight. "When the Sultan arrived on the bank of the Wamand Wabal-bin-Abdbal came to confront him with a numerous army. And from morning to evening the fire of battle burnt. And it had nearly happened that the army of the Sultan was worsted and the infidels had obtained the high hand. However, the promise respecting victory to the word of Islam was fulfilled and the Sultan with his own guards made a charge under which the feet of the rebels were unable to stand (Utbi p. 340—41).