Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c17.s5.t2.230

v1.c17.s5.t2.230

¹ Chand, the bard, thus describes Bayana, and the marriage of Prithwiraja with the Dahimi : " On the summit of the hills of Druinadahar, whose awful load oppressed the head of Sheshnag, was placed the castle of Bayana, resembling Kailas. The Dahima had three sons and two fair daughters : may his name be perpetuated throughout this iron age! One daughter was married to the Lord of Mewat, the other to the Chauhan. With her he gave in dower eight beauteous damsels and sixty-three female slaves, one hundred chosen horses of the breed of Irak, two elephants, and ten shields, a pallet of silver for the bride, one hundred wooden images, one hundred chariots, and one thousand pieces of gold." The bard, on taking leave, says : " the Dahima lavished his gold, and filled his coffers with the praises of mankind. The Dahimi produced a jewel, a gem without price, the Prince Rainsi." The author here gives a fragment of the ruins of Bayana, the ancient abode of the Dahima.