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

Maharana Kumbha.
the cocoanut came from the Rao of Mandawar
(Mandor) to affiance his daughter Hansbai,
Ran Mala's sister, to the heir of Mewar.
“When the embassy was announced, Ran Mal
was present in the Durbar; but Chonda, the
heir of Mewar, was absent, and the old chief
was seated in his chair of state surrounded by
his court. The messenger of hymen was
courteously received by Lakha, who observed
that Chonda would soon return and take the
gage ; “for,” added he, drawing his fingers
over his moustachios, “I donot suppose, you
send such playthings to an old grey-beard like
me.” This little sally was applauded and
repeated. Chonda offended at delicacy being
sacrificed to wit, declined to accept the symbol,
which his father had even in jest supposed
might be intended for himself.” ¹ Thinking
that his father still had a secret longing for
married life, Chonda made up his mind that
Lakha should himself accept the symbol.
He asked Ran Mal, who happened to be at
Chitor at the time, to invite him to a feast,
and there he insisted on Ran Mal agreeing
¹ Mehta Nainsi gives a slightly different account of this
incident; see his Khyat, p. 23.
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