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attached to Jelalu'd-din. After a few days' hospitality, however,” the prince was poisoned and died. The joy of the Muhammadans at this event was excessive, They exclaimed that now the whole tree was prostrate at their feet, and they could help themselves to any part of it, As the king was no more, and Vågbhata had left for Málwâ, Ramathamber was without, defenders, and easily fell into the hands of the enemy. Once in possession of Rana- thamber, Jelalu'd-din sent a message to the king of Malwa to say that Vågbhata should be put to death. The king of Málwa it appears lent a willing ear to this nefarious proposal, bub Vågbhata discovered the secret. He murdered the king of Málwa, and possessing himself of his throne, soon gathered round him many of the distressed Rájputs. Pos- sessed thus at once of a country and an army, he made a league with the Kharpurâs," who were already in arms against the Muhammadans. Vägbhata conducted the combined army to Ranathambher and reduced its Muslim garrison to such a plight that they vacated the fort. Thus Vagbhata and the Rajputs once more became masters of Ranathambhor.
It was Vágbhata's policy to station large forces at different posts along the frontier and thus to keep off his enemies. He died after a happy reign of twelve years, Vagbhata was succeeded by his son Jaitrasingh. His queen was named Hira Devl, who was very beautiful, and in every way qualified for her high position. In course of time, Hirâ Devi was found to be with child. Her ornving.. in this condition presaged the proclivition and greatness of the burden shé bore. At times she was possessed with a desire to bathe herself in the blood of the Muslims, Her husband satisfied her wishes, and atlast in an auspicious hour, she was delivered of a
"Forishta says "Khulars,” a Mongel tribe, who also seem to have invaded India at this time
