Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v2.c27.s5.t1.7

v2.c27.s5.t1.7

“ Destruction to Mahoba! Annihilation to the Chandel who, without fault [616], expelled us our home : in whose service fell our father, by whom his kingdom was extended. Send the slanderous Parihara—let him lead your armies against the heroes of Delhi. Our heads were the pillars of Mahoba; by us were the Gonds expelled, and their strongholds Deogarh and Chandbari added to his sway. We maintained the field against the Jadon, sacked Hindaun,¹ and planted his standard on the plains of Katehr.² It was I (continued Alha) who stopped the sword of the conquering Kachhwaha ³ —The amirs of the Sultan fled before us.—At Gaya we were victorious, and added Rewa ⁴ to his kingdom. Antarved ⁵ I gave to the flames, and levelled to the ground the towns of Mewat.⁶ From ten princes did Jasraj bring spoil to Mahoba. This have we done; and the reward is exile from our home! Seven times have I received wounds in his service, and since my father’s death gained forty battles; and from seven has Udala conveyed the record of victory ⁷ to Parmal. Thrice my death seemed inevitable. The honour of his house I have upheld—yet exile is my reward!”