Chapter 2

Recapitulation of the Hara princes from the founder Anuraj
to Rae Dewa—He erects Bundi—Massacre of the Usaras—Dewa
abdicates—Ceremony of Yugaraj, or abdication—Succeeded by
Samarsi—Extends his sway east of the Chambal—Massacre of
the Kotia Bhils—Origin of Kotah—Napuji succeeds—Feud with
the Solanki of Toda—Assassination of Napuji—Singular
Sati—Hamu succeeds—The Rana asserts his right over the
Patar—Hamu demurs, defies, and attacks
him—Anecdote—Birsingh—Biru—Rao Banda—Famine—Anecdote—Banda
expelled by his brothers; converts to
Muhammadanism—Narayandas puts his uncles to death, and
recovers his patrimony—Anecdotes of Narayandas—Aids the
Rana of Chitor—Gains a victory—Espouses the niece of Rana
Raemall—His passion for opium—Death—Rao Surajmall—Marries
a princess of Chitor—Fatal result—Aheria or
Spring-hunt—Assassination of the Rao—His revenge—Two-fold
sati—Rao Surthan—His cruelty, deposal, and banishment—Rao
Arjun elected—Romantic death—Rao Surjan succeeds 1466