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

Maharana Sāngā. refreshing after the march. Singling out the royal tent occupied by eunuchs and females, Prithviraj made Mahmud captive, and plac- ing him on an express camel beside himself he warned the pursuers to follow peaceably or he would put his Majesty to death, adding that he intended him no harm, but that after having made him ‘touch his father’s feet,’ he would restore him to liberty. Hav- ing carried him direct to Chitor and to his father’s presence, he turned to him saying, ‘Send for your friend the ahdy,’ and ‘ask him who this is.’ The Malwa king was detained a month within the walls of Chitor, and having paid his ransom in horses, was set at liberty with every demonstration of honour. Prithviraj returned to Kumbhal- garh, his residence, and passed his life in exploits like these from the age of fourteen till death, the admiration of the country and the theme of the bard.” ¹ The amazing rapidity with which Prithviraj moved from one place to another and the lightning-like speed with ¹ Tod’s Rajasthan, Vol. I, p. 675. 30