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రా ణా ప్ర తా ప సిం హ చ రి త్ర

^[1]ఉ॥ వీరరసార్ద్రమౌ కధలు వీనులు సోఁక నమస్కరించి పూ
    జారతి వీరులన్ గొలుచు సజ్జనుఁడౌటను రాజపుత్ర ధా
    త్రీరమణాళి సత్కధలు రేయుఁబవల్ గడియించి యాంగ్ల భా
    షా రమణీయకావ్యముగ శ్రద్ధమెయిన్ రచియించె నాతఁడున్.42

^[2] సీ॥ సర్వసన్నుతము రాజస్థానదేశంబు
              మాతృదేశము మించి మహితభ
    క్తి గొలిచి తద్దేశ వాసుల బంధువులపోల్కిఁ
              ప్రేమించుటను జేసి వృధ్విజనులు

↑ His annals of Rajasthan show the result of his administration as restorer
of Rajputana. The people were deeply attached to him as Heber continues to
observe “His name appears to be held in a degree of affection and respect by all the
upper and middling classes of society, highly honourable to him." Speaking of
Bhilwara which Tod had almost recreated, he says "It ought to be called Todgunge
but there is no need, for, we shall never forget him." The fact is. that the place
was called Todgunge but the name was withdrawn at the instance of Tod himself.
In the year 1822 after two and twenty years of service. eighteen of them spent
among the Rajaputs of Western India and five as Political agent, Colonel Tod's
shattered health called upon him imperatively to suspend his toils and quit the
climate of India. But the ruling passion forbade him to proceed direct to the port
of embarkation. In 1819, he bad completed the circuit of Marwar. visiting, its
capital, Jodhpur [via] Kumbhalmere thence returning by Mairtra and Ajmir to
Udaipur. Next year, he visited Kotah and Boondi the latter of which he
revisited in 1821 having received the intelligence of the death of his friend the.
'Rao Raja Ram Sirgh,' who bad left Colonel Tod guardian of his infant son, the
prince of Haras. He returned to Udaipur in March 1822 and took final leave of
the valley in June of that year. He procceded across the Aravali to Mount Aboo
and inspected the wonders of that sacred place--and embarked for England at
Bombay in the early part of 1823.
↑ The religious feelings of the Rajput will not permit him to see the axe
applied to the noble peepul or umbrageous burr (ficus indica) without execrating
the destroyer. Unhappy the constitution of mind which knowingly wounds
religious prejudices of such ancient date. Yet, is it thus with our countrymen in
the East, who treat all foreign prejudices with contempt, shoot the bird sacred tothe Indian Mars, slay the calves of the Bal and fell the noble peepul before the
eyes of the native without remorse. He is un-philosophic, and unwise who treats
such prejudices with contumely, prejudices beyond the reach of reason. He is
uncharitable who does not respect them; unpolitic who does not use every means
to prevent such offence by ignorance or levity. It is an abuse of our strength
and our ungenerous advantage, over their weakness. Let us recollect who are
the guardians of these fanes of Bal, his Peepul and sacred bird (peacock) the
children of Surya and Chandra and the descendants of the sages of yore; they,
who fill the ranks of our army and are attentive though silent observers of all our
actions, the most attached, the most faithful and the most obedient of mankind.
Let us maintain them in duty obedience and attachment by respecting their
prejudices and conciliating their pride. On the fulfilment of this, depends the
maintenance of our sovereignty in India. But the last fifteen years have assuredly
not increased their devotion. Let the question be put to the unprejudiced whether
their welfare has advanced in proportion to the dominion they have conquered
for us, or, if it has not been in the inverse ratio of this prosperity, Have not
their allowances and comforts decreased?...
For the good of the ruler and servant, let these be rectified. With the
utmost solemnity I aver, I have but the welfare of all at heart in these observations.
I loved the service. I loved the native soldier. I have proved what he will do,
where devoted, when, in 1817, twenty two fire locks of my guard, attacked defeated
and dispersed a camp of fifteen hundred men slaying thrice their numbers.
Having quitted the scene for ever, I submit my opinion dispassionately for the
welfare of the one and with it, the stability or reverse of the other.
"Tod."

[1] His annals of Rajasthan show the result of his administration as restorer
of Rajputana. The people were deeply attached to him as Heber continues to
observe “His name appears to be held in a degree of affection and respect by all the
upper and middling classes of society, highly honourable to him." Speaking of
Bhilwara which Tod had almost recreated, he says "It ought to be called Todgunge
but there is no need, for, we shall never forget him." The fact is. that the place
was called Todgunge but the name was withdrawn at the instance of Tod himself.
In the year 1822 after two and twenty years of service. eighteen of them spent
among the Rajaputs of Western India and five as Political agent, Colonel Tod's
shattered health called upon him imperatively to suspend his toils and quit the
climate of India. But the ruling passion forbade him to proceed direct to the port
of embarkation. In 1819, he bad completed the circuit of Marwar. visiting, its
capital, Jodhpur [via] Kumbhalmere thence returning by Mairtra and Ajmir to
Udaipur. Next year, he visited Kotah and Boondi the latter of which he
revisited in 1821 having received the intelligence of the death of his friend the.
'Rao Raja Ram Sirgh,' who bad left Colonel Tod guardian of his infant son, the
prince of Haras. He returned to Udaipur in March 1822 and took final leave of
the valley in June of that year. He procceded across the Aravali to Mount Aboo
and inspected the wonders of that sacred place--and embarked for England at
Bombay in the early part of 1823.

[2] The religious feelings of the Rajput will not permit him to see the axe
applied to the noble peepul or umbrageous burr (ficus indica) without execrating
the destroyer. Unhappy the constitution of mind which knowingly wounds
religious prejudices of such ancient date. Yet, is it thus with our countrymen in
the East, who treat all foreign prejudices with contempt, shoot the bird sacred tothe Indian Mars, slay the calves of the Bal and fell the noble peepul before the
eyes of the native without remorse. He is un-philosophic, and unwise who treats
such prejudices with contumely, prejudices beyond the reach of reason. He is
uncharitable who does not respect them; unpolitic who does not use every means
to prevent such offence by ignorance or levity. It is an abuse of our strength
and our ungenerous advantage, over their weakness. Let us recollect who are
the guardians of these fanes of Bal, his Peepul and sacred bird (peacock) the
children of Surya and Chandra and the descendants of the sages of yore; they,
who fill the ranks of our army and are attentive though silent observers of all our
actions, the most attached, the most faithful and the most obedient of mankind.
Let us maintain them in duty obedience and attachment by respecting their
prejudices and conciliating their pride. On the fulfilment of this, depends the
maintenance of our sovereignty in India. But the last fifteen years have assuredly
not increased their devotion. Let the question be put to the unprejudiced whether
their welfare has advanced in proportion to the dominion they have conquered
for us, or, if it has not been in the inverse ratio of this prosperity, Have not
their allowances and comforts decreased?...
For the good of the ruler and servant, let these be rectified. With the
utmost solemnity I aver, I have but the welfare of all at heart in these observations.
I loved the service. I loved the native soldier. I have proved what he will do,
where devoted, when, in 1817, twenty two fire locks of my guard, attacked defeated
and dispersed a camp of fifteen hundred men slaying thrice their numbers.
Having quitted the scene for ever, I submit my opinion dispassionately for the
welfare of the one and with it, the stability or reverse of the other.
"Tod."

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