Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c41.s1.38

v3.c41.s1.38

"Ganga shrunk with affright, the moon quivered, the Dikpals⁴ howled at their posts: checked was the advance of Kanauj, and in the pause the Kurma performed the last rites to his sire (Pajun), who broke in pieces the shields of Jaichand. Pajun was a buckler to his lord, and numerous his gifts of the steel to the heroes of Kanauj: not even by the bard can his deeds be described. He placed his feet on the head of Sheshnag,⁵ he made a waste of the forest of men, nor dared the sons of the mighty approach him. As Pajun fell, he exclaimed, 'One hundred years are the limit of man's life, of which fifty are lost in night, and half this in childhood; but the Almighty taught me to wield the brand.' As he spoke, even in the arms of Yama, he beheld the arm of his boy playing on the head of the foeman. His parting soul was satisfied: seven wounds from the sword had Malasi received, whose steed was covered with wounds: mighty were the deeds performed by the son of Pajun."