Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c20.s1.46

v1.c20.s1.46

But though I deem it morally impossible that the Ranas should have their lineage from any male branch of the Persian house, I would not equally assert that Mahabanu, the fugitive daughter of Yazdegird, may not have found a husband, as well as sanctuary, with the prince of Saurashtra ; and she may be the Subhagna (mother of Siladitya), whose mysterious amour with the ‘ sun ’ ¹ compelled her to abandon her native city of Kaira. The son of Marian had been in Saurashtra, and it is therefore not unlikely that her grandchild should there seek protection in the reverses of her family.