Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c20.s7.101

v1.c20.s7.101

On another occasion, from lapse of memory or want of consideration, he broke the laws he had established, and alienated a village attached to the household. Each branch had its appropriate fund, whether for the kitchen, the wardrobe, the privy purse, the queens; these lands were called *thua*, and each had its officer, or *thuadar*, all of whom were made accountable for their trust to the prime minister; it was one of these he had alienated. Seated with his chiefs in the *rasora*, or banqueting-hall, there was no sugar forthcoming for the curds, which has a place in the dinner *carte* of all Rajputs, and he chid the superintendent for the omission. " Anndata " (giver of food), replied the officer, " the minister says you have given away the village set apart for sugar."--" Just," replied the Rana, and finished his repast without further remark, and without sugar to his curds.