Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c6.s3.t1.14

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³ Compare the comments of Barani, B., 248. Barani gives a vivid description of these catapults which Ala-ud-din used on every stage in his march towards Delhi. He scattered 5 maunds of gold coins in basketfuls (or *jhawwas*) and before he arrived in Delhi, he had gathered round him 50,000 to 60,000 adherents on the way. Every noble who deserted to him received 20 to 30 maunds of gold, and in some cases even 50 maunds. Every soldier who came over to him received 300 Tankas (*ibid.*, 243-244). Like Barani, Amir Khusrau also uses the term *Jhawwas* (*vide* K.F., 6, 8)