Note 63 — PART I.—DESCRIPTION.

The Mirăt-i-Sikandari (Pers. Text, 154) gives the following details of Mehmúd’s flight: Sultán Mehmúd, on pretence of hunting left Mándu and remained hunting for several days. The Hindus, whom Medáni Rái had placed on guard over him, slept after the fatigue of the chase. Only some of the more trusted guards remained. Among them was a Rájput named Kṛishṇa, a Málwa zamíndár who was attached to the Sultán. Mehmúd said to Kṛishṇa: “Can you find me two horses and show me the way to Gujarát that I may get aid from Sultán Muzaffar to punish these rascals? If you can, do so at once, and, Alláh willing, you shall be handsomely rewarded.” Kṛishṇa brought two horses from the Sultán’s stables. Mehmúd rode on one and seated his dearest of wives, Ráni Kannya Kuar, on the other. Kṛishṇa marched in front. In half the night and one day they reached the Gujarát frontier. ↑