Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v2.c28.s1.t2.160

v2.c28.s1.t2.160

“First spoke the chief of the children of Champa, Kusal, son of Harnath of Awa, whose seat is on the right of the throne. Then Kanairam of Asop, leader of the Kumpawats, whose place is on the left: ‘let us, like the Kilkila,¹ dive into the waters of battle.’ He was followed by Kesari, the Mertia Sarmor—then by the veteran who led the Udawats: old and brave, many a battle had he seen. Then the chief of Khanua, who led the clan of Jodha, protested he would be the first to claim the immortal garland from the hand of the Apsaras:² ‘Let us stain our garments with saffron, and our lances with crimson, and play at ball with this Sarbuland.’³ Fateh the Jethawat, and Karnavat Abhaimall, re-echoed his words. All shouted ‘battle!’ ‘battle!’ while some put on the coloured garments, determined to conquer Bhanuloka. Karna, the Champawat, said aloud, ‘With sparkling cup the Apsaras will serve us in the mansion of the sun.’⁴ Every clan, every chief, and every bard re-echoed ‘battle!’