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Apprised of these circumstances, Shahabu'd-dîn thought this a favourable opportunily for destroying Harirāja and his power. He therefore marched his army into the country of Hariråja. Ever since the death of Prithvirâj, Hariraja had vowed not to see even the face of the hated Muslim, and he passed his time, as described, in the company of women. He therefore ill prepared to meet Shahābu'd-din in the battle-field. As a last rosource, Hariràja determined to perform the 'solo,’ He gathered together all the members of his family, and ascended the funeral pile along with them, and so went to the other world.
Hariraja had no son, and Shahabud-din pressed his followers hard. In the utmost confusion and misery, therefore, they assembled in council to deliberate on the course they had best adopt. They were now, they said, without it leader, while their army was so disorganized that it could not look the enemy in the face. Shahábu'd-din, was a great warrior and they were weak. It was impossible that they should be able to protect themselves and their capital. They therefore resolved to abandon the country to its fate, and go and live under the protection of Govindaraja, the grandson of Prithviraja, and who, having been banished the kingdom by his father, had by his bravery acquired a new kingdom and established his capital at Ranathabhor. they accordingly gathered in all the remanants of Ajmer, Vacated by Hariraja's party, was now pillaged and burnt by Shahabud-din who took possession of the city.
The followers of Hariraja were well recieved by Govindaraja and appointed to suitable offices in the kingdom. Govindaraja was paralyzed at the sad news of the fall of Ajmer and the death of Harirâja, to whom he paid the last rites. For some years after this Govindarâja ruled well and justly. At last he died añd went to heaven.
