महाराणा सांगा: द हिन्दूपत (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य एवं खानवा महायुद्ध इतिहास)

Maharana Sāngā. accomplish. The magnanimous Maharana, like the chivalrous Rajput that he was—un- mindful of the political indiscretion of pro- tecting enemies, disregarding the wise adage افعی کشتن و بچه اش نگاه داشتن کار خردمندان نیست (to kill the snake and to nurse its young one is not the act of a wise man)—received the prince " with kindness and showed him all attention." So much kindness was shown to him that the Maha- rana's mother used to call him "son." It is related that one day a nephew of the Maharana entertained Bahadur Khan at a banquet. While nautch was going on one of the dancing girls attracted Baha- dur's attention by her singular beauty and exquisite dancing. Bahadur advanced nearer and nearer to look at her, when the host enquired if he recognised her. Bahadur Khan said "No," and asked who she was. The host replied that she was the daughter of the qazi of Ahmadnagar, that when the town was sacked, the qazi was killed and his women and daughters were carried off by the Rajputs. Bahadur Khan, on hearing this, flew into a rage 91