हम्मीर महाकाव्यम् (रणथम्भौर चौहान वीरगाथा एवं इतिहास)

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horses, and men bathed in the clear waters of the Kshiprâ.
The prince also performed his ablutions in the river and paid his
devotions at the shrine of Mahâkâla. In a grand procession
he then passed through the principal streets of the old city:
From Ujjain, Hammîra marched to Chitrakoṭa (Chitoḍ),
and ravaging Modapâṭa (Mewâḍ), went on to Mount Âbû.
Though a follower of the Vedas, Hammîra here worshipped
at the temple of Rishabha Dêva,—for the great do not make
invidious distinctions. The king was also present at a recitation
in honour of Vastupâl. He stayed for some days at the
hermitage of Vasishṭha, and, bathing in the Mandâkinî,
paid his devotions to Achalêśvara. Here he was much
astonished at seeing the works which Arjuna had executed.
The king of Âbû was a famous warrior, but his prowess little
vailed him at this juncture, and he was obliged to submit to
Hammîra.
Leaving Âbû, the king arrived at Varddhanapura,
which city he plundered and despoiled. Changâ met with the
same fate. Hence, by way of Ajmer, Hammîra went to
Puṣhkara, where he paid his devotions to Âdivarâha
(the primeval boar). From Pushkara the prince repaired
to Śâkambhari. On the way the towns of Marhatâ,¹⁵
Khaṇḍilla, Chamdâ, and Kâṅkrolî were plundered.
Tribhuvanêndra came to see him at Kâṅkrolî, and
presented to him many rich gifts.
After having accomplished these brilliant exploits, Hammîra
returned to his capital. The advent of the king caused a great
commotion there. All the great officers of state, headed by
Dharmasingh, came out in procession to receive their
victorious monarch. The streets were lined by loving subjects
eager to get a glimpse of their king.
¹⁵ There is no town of this name that Hammîra could have ravaged on his
way to Śâkambhari. There is such a town as Medatâ, on the borders of Mewâd.