Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c20.s5.120

v1.c20.s5.120

took the resolution to abdicate² the throne he could no longer hold but at the will of another. Assembling his chiefs, and disclosing his determination, he made the tīka on his son’s forehead; and observing that the honour of Mewar was now in his hands, forthwith left the capital and secluded himself in the Nauchauki:¹ nor did he from that hour cross its threshold, but to have his ashes deposited with those of his fathers.