Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v2.c30.t2.165
Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v2.c30.t2.165
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¹ Saropa is the Rajput term for khilat, and is used by those who, like the Rana of Udaipur, prefer the vernacular dialect to the corrupt jargon of the Islamite. Sar-o-pa (from 'head,' sar, to 'foot,' pa) means a complete dress; in short, cap-à-pied. [See Yule, Hobson-Jobson, 2nd ed. 808.]