महाराणा कुम्भा (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य के अद्वितीय विजेता, निर्माता व विद्वान्)

Maharana Kumbha.
Chonda fully remembered that it was Ran Mal
whose artful handling of the situation created
by Chonda refusing the hand of Ran Mal's
sister Hansbai, had deprived him of the throne
of Chitor. He also remembered that it was
Ran Mal who had brought about his banish-
ment from his motherland. He also remem-
bered that his dear brother Raghavadeva
was murdered at the instance of Ran Mal.
All these wrongs which had thoroughly
embittered Chonda's life were raging within
him like the fire which rages within an active
valcano. And now that the opportunity for
which he had waited all his life, came, all the
pent up fury and hatred burst out with a
force which was almost uncontrollable.
Chonda's pursuit of Jodha was relentless
He arrived at Mandawar (Mandor) close on
Jodhá's heels. Jodhá unable to make a stand
there, passed by it. Relying on the aid of the
Bhátis of Poogal and Bikampur he took up his
abode at the village Kāhuni,¹ ten miles from
Bikaner.
The Rana's forces took possession of
Marwar and established thánás all over the
¹ Marwar khyat, Vol. I., p. 41.
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