The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c31.776.4

v2.c31.776.4

When Bhīmadeva, Saṅkara’s brother, was escorting the girl to Devagiri, and had nearly reached the capital city, a section of the troops of Asaf Khān, numbering about 300, who had gone ‘without leave to see the caves of Eloora, in the neighbourhood of Dewgur’ surprised the escort and captured the young bride.³ According to Firishta, before this incident Alaf Khān, being much concerned at the reports of these marriage-arrangements and fearing for his head, had made one supreme effort to pierce Karṇa's mountain-defences. His army, we are told, 'entered the mountains in all directions and engaging the Raja gave him total defeat. Kurrun Ray fled to Dewgur, leaving his elephants, tents and equipage on the field.' After this history loses sight of Karṇa, and he probably died as a refugee somewhere in the Deccan.¹