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

Maharana Sāngā. Prithviraj. Their swords shone in the heavens, and were dreaded on the earth; but they aided the defenceless.' " ¹ Another instance of Prithviraj's high spirit, energy and enterprise is, says Colonel Tod, "recorded and confirmed by Muham- madan writers as to the result, though they are ignorant of the impulse which prompted the act. Prithviraj on one occasion found the Rana conversing familiarly with an ahdy" (a military officer) of the Malwa King, and feel- ing offended at the condescension, expressed himself with warmth. The Rana ironically replied: 'You are a mighty seizer of kings, but for me I desire to retain my land.' Prithviraj abruptly retired, collected his band, made for Neemuch, where he soon gathered five thousand horse, and reaching Depalpur, plundered it, and slew the governor. The King of Malwa on hearing of the irruption, left Mandu at the head of what troops he could collect. The Rajput prince, instead of retreating, rapidly ad- vanced and attacked the camp while ¹ Tod's Rajasthan, Vol. I, p. 674. 29