महाराणा कुम्भा (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य के अद्वितीय विजेता, निर्माता व विद्वान्)

had the same duty to perform now that Maharana Kumbhá, Mokal's son, was young. Rághavadeva did not approve of the proceed- ings at the Court, which was now dominated by the Rathods, and not willing to do any- thing which might be unpalatable to the Dowager Maharani, who was Ran Mal's sister, he silently watched the progress of events. But his existence was a menace to the grow- ing influence of the Rathods. It was there- fore resolved to remove him. One day he was invited to a Durbar and given a dress of honor. As he was putting it on, his arms became entangled in the sleeves, which had been sewn at the ends, and he was assas- sinated by two of Ran Mal's men, who stabbed him with their daggers.¹ Rághava- deva had been loved throughout Mewar for his high character, courage, manly beauty and patriotism. This murder roused great indignation against the Rathods, and obtained for the victim divine honours and a place amongst the Pitridevas of Mewar. ¹ Vir Vinod, Vol. I., p. 319. Mehta Nainsi's Khyat (p. 29) gives a different account. 41