History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v3.c36.s2.1

v3.c36.s2.1

The translation of the Tabakat by Raverty gives the following somewhat different version of the fighting in the last battle with Prithvirāja (p. 467). "The Sultan made the disposition of his forces. The centre division of the army, baggage, banners, canopy and elephants were left several miles behind. He marshalled his ranks and advanced leisurely. The light-armed and unencumbered horsemen he had divided into four divisions and had appointed them to act against the infidels on four sides saying "on the right and left, front and rear, 10,000 mounted archers should keep the infidel force in play and when their elephants, horsemen and foot advanced to the attack, you are to face about and keep the distance of a horse's course in front of them. The Mussalman force kept the instructions and having wearied the unbelievers' force, Almighty God gave the victory to Islam and the infidel host was overthrown."