चार हाथ, चौबीस गज़, अंगुल अष्ट प्रमान,
ताहू पर सुल्तान है, अब ना चूक चौहान ||
-चन्द्र बरदाई
March 15, 1192 AD, Place: Darbal Hall of Mohd Gori at Damik near Sohawa, Hero of the event The last Hindu Emperor Prithiviraj Chuahan, now a blind prisoner, standing with bow in his hand, showing his exceptional skill of archery to Mohd. Gori & killing him on the spot.
But before this story, let us listen story of second city of Delhi Lal Kot, A city which becomes Bharat Bhagy Vidhata.
Once Pandavas deserted Indrapratha(modern-day Delhi), Delhi lost its glory in the history books. Though it remained an important city due to the trade route constructed by Yudhishtir, but it lost its military importance. However, it remained an important place for spiritual seekers. Over the years, Hindu, Jain & Budhudhist Monks stayed here in persecute to their path of spirituality. Delhi had as many as 23 magnificent Jain & Hindu temples apart from numerous smaller ones. Out of those old temples, only Yog Maya Mandir exists now.
Alexander’s attack exposed India’s western boarder’s weakness. Till his attack, India thought its western boarder as unconquerable terrine due to might Indus river & Himalaya’s presence. But, for the first time, Indian kings realized that this natural boarder is no more safe. To make this boarder safer, Chandragupta Maurya re-established Delhi an important military city & regularized the trade route made by Yudhishtir. Later this trade route was rebuilt & extended by Ashok, the great, Sher Shah & Britishers in different periods. Britishers renamed it as Grand Trunk Road passing through heart of Delhi.
Delhi regained its glory in 736 AD. Anangpal Tomar was the first ruler to make ancient Indraprastha(modern-day Delhi) his capital & founded a walled city named as Lal Kot. The Tomars are said to be the descendants of Arjuna, through his great grandson Emperor Janamejaya, son of Emperor Parikshit. Around 300 BC. King Kshemaka, the 30th in descent from Yudhisthira, was last ruler to have absolute power in the Kuru kingdom. He was overthrown by his ministers. Then his sons relocated near Godavari River in south India. His grandson Uttungabhuja established a small kingdom near Godavari and his descendants later re-established Indraprastha a few centuries later, under Anangpal Tomar I in the eighth century AD.
The Tomara dynasty of Delhi lasted till Anangpal Tomar-II. Part of his legacy was the construction of Lal Kot, a fortified wall around Delhi, likely in reaction to the raids of Mahmud of Ghazni who raided India many times. Lal Kot is one of the oldest defense structures in Delhi. In 1166 A.D, Anangpal Tomar II appointed his grandson, Prithviraj Chauhan, son of daughter Karpuri Devi & Someshwar Chauhan, King of Ajmer), as the heir apparent. He was born at Ajaymeru (Ajmer).
Under Prithviraj Chauhan(1149–1192 CE), Delhi started reliving her glory. No single individual in medieval Indian history captured India’s imagination as Prithviraj did. He was known as best archer of his time. His ability to fire Shabd Bhedi Baan (the archery skill to shoot an arrow to hit an invisible sound source) made him famous. His tale of bravery is still song among local folks as written in Prithviraj Raso by Chandvardai.
Prithviraj Chauhan was bravest king of his time. He challenged most of contemporary kings in North India. He conquered Kalinjar, a fortress-city in the Bundelkhand in central India. He extended his kingdom boundary upto Gujrat. He defeated Mahoba king & killed Alha–Udala mercilessly. His fame had spread all across the Indian subcontinent. Many lesser kings were envious and wary of his power, including Raja Jaichand of Kannauj.
Raja Jaichand’s daughter, Samyukta(Sanyogita) was known for her bewitching beauty. Listening Prithviraj breavery, Samyukta fell in love with him. When Prithviraj had heard of Samyukta’s loveliness, he too fell in love with her as well. However, Jaichand refused this alliance as he did not liked Prithviraj being to rival Rajput clans. When Prithviraj came to know her reslove, he, in most daring act, kidnapped her in full view of many Kings & Princes on the day of her swayamvar. This led to a rift between Delhi and Kannauj, which was later taken advantage of by Mohammad Ghori of Afghanistan.
To celebrate his marriage & his fame, Prithviraj decided renovate Lal Kote & rename it as Qila Rai Pithora. When its foundation stone was being laid, a treasury of 900 million gold coin was discovered. This money plus Prithviraj Chauhan’s victories established him as undisputed Emperor of India.
Before Qila Rai Pithora was complete, Mohammad Ghori attacked India. In December 1091, Mohd. Gori captured the fortress of Bhatinda in East Punjab. Prithviraj challenged him at Tarain near the ancient town of Thanesar. He defeat Gori. Mohd. Gori was wounded and was captured in personal combat with Prithviraj’s brother, Govind Tai. The story says that Prithviraj treated captured Gori with royalty & released him with due respect befitting to the kings as per Hindu tradition.
The Final combat which slaved India
On his return to Ghazni, Gori made preparations to avenge his defeat. As per Minhaj-i-Siraj, Gori brought 120,000 fully armored men to battle. Once he reached Lahore, Prithviraj saw through Gori’s stratagem and issued a fervent appeal to his fellow Rajput chiefs to come to his aid against the Muslim invader. India, a fraction ridden country on false ego, refused to be united. However, Prithviraj raised an army consisted of 3,000 elephants, 300,000 cavalry and considerable infantry according to Firishta.
Event that changed India’s history
In the eve of the fateful fight, one of Prithaviraj’s cousin Rai Sangram Singh decided to scout Gori’s army in the night personally. Next day, he reported war council about the Gori army’s preparation. While he was describing the army & its strength/weakness, he informed that Gori army was eating Cow’s meat. When war council asked him that how he knew their eating habit, Sangram Singh informed them that he smelled Cow’s meat preparation. Listen this, the war council denounced Sangram Singh alleging that he has become Muslim as he had smelled Cow’s meat. Sangram Singh & Prithviraj pleaded with war council to forgo his fault. But war council rejected their plea & kicked Rai Sangram Singh out physically. This single religious highhandedness & egoistic mistake made India A SLAVE COUNTRY for next 750 years.
Sangram Singh, smarting under utmost humiliation for any Hindu, joined Mohd Gori. He advised him to keep cows in front of his army knowing that Hindu army would not kill cows. Gori heeded his advise. He called for a truce. Prithviraj accepted the truce. But Gori attacked the Rajput army before dawn. Forming his army into five units, Gori send four units to attack the Rajput flanks with hundreds of cows in front. While Rajput were trying to avoid cows, Gori ordered his fifth unit to retreat. Prithviraj army fell in the trap & charged the fleeing unit against the Prithviraj’s orders. Prithviraj’s army lost its cohesion. In the mean time, Ghori’s 12,000 fresh cavalry attacked them. The Rajput army was eventually defeated, Prithviraj was captured. He was blinded & taken to Ghazani.
Delhi became orphan. People were killed mercilessly irrespective of age. Women were raped & slaved. Nobody was left behind to deposed dead bodies even. The Delhi city was plundered as never before. Every main buildings either were destroyed or set to fire. All the temples were raised to the ground. Delhi saw its beloved queen Sanyogita, along with other 400 princesses, walking into fire as per then prevalent Jauhar near Garden of Five Senses.
Fairy Tale: In Ghazni, before Prithviraj was finally executed, Gori wanted to see his art of archery. A drum was placed at a distance. Insp ite of being blind, Prithviraj struck goals just listening sound again and again. Gori was very pleased & clapped. Listening clapping sound and added by Chand Bardai hint(चार हाथ, चौबीस गज़, अंगुल अष्ट प्रमान, ताहू पर सुल्तान है, अब ना चूक चौहान || Gori is sitting at 12 feet above the ground & at distance of 24 yard), Prithviraj struck bow at Gori’s neck, killing him on the spot. Even today Afghans vent their anger by stabbing on the grave of Prithviraj Chauhan because Prithviraj had killed Ghori.
While going back, Muhammad Ghori appointed his favorite slave Qutbu l-Din Aibak as Delhi’s governor. This started the “Slave dynasty” in SLAVE INDIA.
Now the story “Delhi My Delhi-Story of Lal Kot” takes a painful turn & tells us the story of Slave city by Save Dynasty “Delhi My Delhi-3rd City Mehrauli“
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Oh!Sir!!Now re read it again. Ohh what a shame for Divided hindus.They themselves made slaves for centuries. How cow was then worshipped nd Now what?People like Sibbal kills numerous cows everyday. Now Sir!History is true but story is more interesting. Classic imaganition.Loved it.Wish it had been true. Gauri part shud have been true.But great write up.Reading again was pleasure. Had our religious leaders forgiven Rana Sangram Singh ,May be history would have been different. All pleasure mine.
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As a prisoner Prithvi Raj haughtily looked straight into the Ghori’s eyes. On this Ghori made Prithvi blind.
Even after loss of his sight, he did not lose courage. He along with his poet friend Chand Bardai killed Ghori and then stabbed themselves to put a chivalrous life to an end. Prithvi Raj rather sought his death himself than being killed by Ghori’s army. Such was the life of this great warrior and saviour of his subjects.
Even today Afghans vent their anger on Prithviraj’s Grave by stabbing on it through a rope & then pay accolades to their defeated king Ghori. It’s a pity that the Indian Government who is engaged in the construction work of a war ravaged country has no time to pay honour or renovate the grave of a Valiant King.Our honourable Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi had time to visit Babur’s grave and pay ‘homage’ (if I may add, to please a section of society) and not to our very own Indian.
It is not a matter of which caste he belonged to but what he did and who he was – A great Indian king. His is a story only heard in hypothetical story books. However he was for real and died and lived in way which is worth saving his grave of malicious people.
Some part of Indian tax payer’s income goes into the resurrection of Afghanistan and we have the moral right to question the dilapidated state of the grave. People who beat up the grave should come and see Humayun’s tomb in India – a contrast in the treatment meted out and maintenance.
We request our fellow citizens to pass this mail forth to each and everyone and request Indian Government to take up this issue forth with the Government of Afghanistan. Either the remains should come back or treated with respect.
I hope and expect every Indian will take sometime off his/her valuable time to pass this on and put this little (even if it is like a drop in the ocean) effort to save the grave of our martyr.
I am missing the name of husband of Phoolan Devi who went at Prithviraj grave & collect soil. But then UPA Govt is govt who never cared national sentiment.