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

Maharana Sāngā.
and was always prepared for difficulties and
disappointments. His career was passed
amongst the barbarians of the North, the
rugged, turbulent and treacherous tribes of
Turkistan and Transoxiana; and his hardy
constitution, his indomitable courage, his
varied experience, and his great knowledge
of men, stood him in good stead when he
was opposed by the chivalry of Rajputana—
a country far in advance of Central Asia
in humanity and culture.
Bābur was a man of amiable disposition,
and was of a joyous nature. He was fond of
the good things of life. He had some learning
and culture and was not devoid of generous
instincts when political considerations did not
come into play. As a man and a leader he
was head and shoulders above the chieftains
and nobles who followed his fortunes in
India. He was Maharana Sāngā’s equal
in courage and determination and not inferior
to him in personal valour. And if he was
inferior to the Maharana in chivalry, heroism,
generosity,¹ highmindedness and devotion to
¹ Not only did Sāngā generously bestow Mandu on
the defeated Sultan Mahmud, but gave away Chitor to
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