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

Maharana Sāngā. Dinner was soon served, and the extra- ordinary pair sat down, and 'ate off the same platter (tháli);' nor did Prithviraj hesitate to eat the 'pān'¹ presented on his taking leave. "PRITHVIRAJ. 'You and I will end our battle in the morning, uncle.' SURAJ MAL. 'Very well, child; `come early!'" They met: but Sarangdeva bore the brunt of the conflict, receiving thirty-five wounds. During four ghurries, swords and lances were plied, and every tribe of Rajput lost numbers that day. At last the rebels were defeated and fled towards Sadri, and Prithviraj returned in triumph, though with seven wounds, to Chitor. Suraj Mal took up his abode at Sadri and Sarangdeva at Batarda. The Maharana did not wish to trouble them any further, but Prithviraj was relentless in his efforts to drive them out of Mewar. Many personal encounters took place between the uncle and the ¹ Pān has frequently been a medium for administer- ing poison. 37