[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 335.4.2 # Storia do Mogor 335.4.2 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 335.4.2 - **Language:** English ### [335.4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.335.4.2) In the raid above described, which he (i.e., the Mahrattahs) carried out with such overwhelming strength, he came across a Hindu princess. She was a Rector (Rathor) by race, and was convoying a girl, the daughter of a Hindu prince, a Cachoux (Kachhwahah) by race, who was about to be married to her son. The latter was at the time serving in the royal army. She had in her train a thousand Rajput horsemen, and carried with her things of considerable value. These were required for celebrating the marriage with all possible pomp. But this princess met with disgrace; she was overtaken on her road by the enemy and all his army. He sent her word that she must deliver up all she had before he would release her. The courageous Rajput princess, defying Death, went out to face the enemy. She held it to be a dishonour to surrender the precious stones and ornaments that her daughter-in-law was to wear. The Rajputs fought valiantly until they were all killed. Having no more men with which to continue the fight, she drew a dagger and slew her daughter-in-law, saying it was better to die with honour than to drag on a miserable existence in the hands of Shiva Jī. She repeated the same thing as to herself, and thrust the dagger into her own heart. Thus did she end the sad tragedy, and the enemy took everything. - [Previous: 335.4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.335.4.1) - [Next: 335.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.335.4.3) - [Up: 335.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.335.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.335.4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.335.4.2) · Pramāṇa