Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v2.c28.s3.t1.46

v2.c28.s3.t1.46

The Siege of Jodhpur.—With a body of three thousand men, selected from Hindal Khan’s brigade, the corps of Bishanswamis, under Kaimdas, and one thousand foreign Rajputs, consisting of Chauhans, Bhattis, and Indhas (the ancient lords of Mandor), Raja Man formed a garrison of five thousand men, on whom he could depend. So ample did he deem this number, that he dispatched strong garrisons from Hindal’s brigade, with some Deora Rajputs, to garrison Jalor, and preserve the distant castle of Umarkot from surprise by the Sindis. Having thus provided against the storm [145] he fearlessly awaited the result. But so alienated was his mind from his kindred, that he would not even admit to the honour of defending his throne the four faithful chieftains who, in the general desertion, had abided by his fortunes. To all their entreaties to be received into the castle, that “ they might defend the *kunguras* (battlements) of Jodha,” he replied, they might defend the city if they pleased ; and disgusted with such a return for their fidelity, they increased the train of his opponents, who soon encompassed Jodhpur.