The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c32.s5.1

v2.c32.s5.1

According to the *Hammīra-mahākāvya* of Nayacandra the Raṇastambhapura (Ranthambhor) branch of the Cāhamānas was established by Govindarāja after the death of Harirāja. I have quoted from Ḥasan Niẓāmī to show that Hirāj (Harirāja), after throwing off the yoke of the Muslims, besieged his nephew in the fort of Ranthambhor. When Quṭb ud-Dīn recovered Ajmer after defeating Harirāja, Govindarāja apparently continued to rule in Ranthambhor as a feudatory of the Muslims. The *Hammīra-mahākāvya*, of course, does not hint at these differences between Harirāja and Govindarāja, though it makes some disparaging remarks about Harirāja's fondness for pleasure and dancing girls, which, it is alleged, made him an easy prey to ‘Sahābadīna.’ When attacked by the Muslim-prince he was so enfeebled that he could not resist him and committed *Sak* with his whole family. He left no son, and so his followers and retainers retired and assembled round Govindarāja at Ranthambhor.¹