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100,000 horses. Ulugh Khân's army now poured over the land like an irrestible torrent-the chiefs through whose territories it passed bonding like reeds before it. The army thus roached Hindavat, when tho news of its approach and intention was carried to Hammir. Thereupon the Hindu king convened a council, and deliberated on the course they had best adopt. It was resolved that Virama and the rest of the eight great officers of state should go and do battle with the enemy. Accordingly, the king's generals divided the army into eight divisions, and fell on the Mohammadans from all the eight points of the compaşş at once. Vīrama came from the East, and Mahimasahi from the West.From the south advanced Jayadeva while Garbharuka advanced from the north. From the south-east came Ratipala, while Tichar Mongo directed the attack from the north-west. Ranamalla came from the north-east, while Vaichara chose the South west for the direction of attack.The Rajputs set to their work with vigour.
Some of them filled the enemy’s entrenchments with earth and rubbish, while others set on fire the wooden fortification raised by the Muhammadans. Others, again, out the ropes of their tents, 'The Muhammadans stood to their arms and vauntingly said they would mow down the Rajputs liko grass. Both sides foughl wilh desperate courage; but the Muhammadans at last gave way before the repeated attacks of the Rājputs. Many of them, therefore left the field and fled for their lives. After a time their example was followed by the whole of the Muhammandan army, which fled ignominiously from the battlefield leaving the Rajputs complete masters of it.
When the battle was over, the modest Rajputs went over the field to gather their dead and wounded. In this search they obtained much booty and arms, elephants and horses. Some of the enemy's women also fell into their hands. Rajputs forced them to sell buttermilk in every town they passed through.
