Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v2.c28.s1.90

v2.c28.s1.90

Ajit Singh installed.—“ In triumph they conveyed the young Raja to Awa, whose chief made the *badhava*¹ with pearls, and presented him with horses ; here he was entertained, and here they prepared the *tika daur*² Thence, taking Raepur, Bilara, and Barunda in his way, and receiving the homage and nazars of their chiefs, he repaired to Asop, where he was entertained by the head of the Kumpawats. From Asop he went to the Bhatti fief of Lawera ; thence to Rian, the chief abode of the Mertias ; thence to Khinwasar, of the Karamsots. Each chief entertained their young lord, around whom all the clans gathered. Then he repaired to Kalu, the abode of Pabhu Rao Dhandal,³ who came forth with all his bands ; and at length [74] he reached Pokaran, where he was joined by Durgadas from the Deccan, the 10th of Bhadon 1744.