History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c10.s2.8

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²⁰ An interesting, though uncorroborated, reason has been given by Nainsi. He says that a princess of 'Alauddin's *haram* fell in love with Vikram, son of Kanhar Deva, who was on attendance at the court in place of his father. The sultan and the ladies of the *haram* first threatend the girl to change her mind, but finding her adamant 'Alauddin insisted on Vikram to marry her. The young Rajput could never think of marrying a "Turk" girl and left for Jalor promising to return with a wedding party (*bārāt*) after some time. The sultan suspected a ruse on the part of Vikram and kept a Rajput prince of the house as hostage. As was expected Vikram never returned to marry the girl and the sultan was so much incensed at his treachery that he invaded Jalor.