Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c41.s3.49

v3.c41.s3.49

possible amount of their means; but the answer was, "The kalas must come down." One of these noble delegates, no longer able to contain himself, exclaimed, "Break down the kalas!" as with some moist clay at his feet he moulded a ball, which he placed on a little mound before him: and drawing his sword, repeated, "Break down the kalas! I dare you even to break this ball of clay!" The intrepidity of this action gained the applause even of the foe, and they had safe-conduct to rejoin their brethren, and prepare them for the worst.