History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v3.c34.5.4

v3.c34.5.4

This further would confirm the statement in the Bijolia inscription that he conquered Delhi, a fact on which doubt has been expressed. The verse "प्रतोल्यां च वलभ्यां च येन विश्रामितं यशः । ढिल्लिकाग्रहणश्रान्तमाशिकालाभलम्भितम् ॥" of the Bijolia inscription is difficult to understand. The words Pratoli and Valabhi are indeed double-meaning as also Dhillikā and Māsikā (which indicate probably towns of these names as also parts of a house). But it clearly indicates that he had to make great efforts to conquer Delhi. The Bijolia inscription as well as the inscription on the iron pillar at Dehli are given in an Appendix for the curious reader.