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

Maharana Sāngā.
Prithviraj. Their swords shone in the
heavens, and were dreaded on the earth;
but they aided the defenceless.' " ¹
Another instance of Prithviraj's high
spirit, energy and enterprise is, says Colonel
Tod, "recorded and confirmed by Muham-
madan writers as to the result, though they
are ignorant of the impulse which prompted
the act. Prithviraj on one occasion found the
Rana conversing familiarly with an ahdy" (a
military officer) of the Malwa King, and feel-
ing offended at the condescension, expressed
himself with warmth. The Rana ironically
replied: 'You are a mighty seizer of kings,
but for me I desire to retain my land.'
Prithviraj abruptly retired, collected his
band, made for Neemuch, where he soon
gathered five thousand horse, and reaching
Depalpur, plundered it, and slew the
governor. The King of Malwa on hearing
of the irruption, left Mandu at the head of
what troops he could collect. The Rajput
prince, instead of retreating, rapidly ad-
vanced and attacked the camp while
¹ Tod's Rajasthan, Vol. I, p. 674.
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