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

Maharana Sāngā.

Chandra Bhan, Manik Chand Chauhan, Rai
Dalip and others commanded large divisions.

The battle began about half-past nine
in the morning by violent charges made
by the Rajputs on Bābur’s right and centre,
which began to give way. Bodies of the
reserve were pushed on to their assistance, and
Mustafa Rumi, who commanded one portion
of the artillery, opened fire on the masses of
Rajput cavalry rushing forward and falling
on the Turks like falcons on their prey.
This fire made large gaps amongst them;
still new bodies of Rajputs pushed on un-
dauntedly. The battle was equally desperate
on the left. Just as the Turks began to
show signs of wavering, the traitor Silhiddi,
who commanded the van (herole) of the
Maharana’s army, went over to Bābur with
his 35,000 cavalry. This did not make
much difference, but just at that time an
arrow discharged by some one struck with
such force on the forehead of the Maharana,
who was seated on an elephant, as to make
him lose consciousness. The chieftains around
him considered it advisable to send him out

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