The faithful Chanda, followed his prince to Ghazni, entered Ghori's service and gained his favour. In the battle which ensued, Rai Pithaura fell into the hands of the Sultan, and was carried prisoner to Ghazni. The Rai, vain with the remembrance of his former victories, collected together only a small number of troops, and with these he marched out to attack the Sultan (as his brave champions, were now no more). He then gave the Rai some intimation of the condition of the kingdom. Chanda entered the palace, and arrived at the harem. At length the nobles assembled together and prevailed upon Chanda to make him understand the real state of his affairs. He possessed himself of many places, but no one dared to acquaint Pithaura of his misfortunes. Shahab-ud-din formed an alliance with Raja Jaichand, and, having raised a large army, came to attack the dominions of Pithaura. Unfortunately the prince was all engrossed by his affection for his beautiful wife and neglected all public affairs. Pithaura and the bride arrived safe at Delhi, attended by Chanda. And the remainder were killed on their way back, after having displayed astonishing feats of bravery. There were slain also, in the first day's battle, of these heroes, Narsingh Deva, Chand, Pundir, Sardhol Salunki, Palhan Deva Kachhwaha and two of his brothers. Gobind Roy Gehlot made the first resistance and fell, not till he had slain seven thousand of the enemy. The hundred Samants (renowned warriors) who had come with him in different disguises, stood one before another, and defeated the troops of Jaichand. By this stratagem Pithaura contrived to carry on a correspondence with the princess, whose heart being predisposed in his favour, easily made her escape with him. For this purpose he engaged Chanda, a musician, to go to the court of Jaichand, to sing his celebrations and Pithaura, with a few chosen men, accompanied as his attendants. When Pithaura received intelligence of this, he was almost distracted with love and rage, and determined to set her at liberty. Her father, enraged at her conduct, confined her in a separate palace.
The daughter of Jaichand, who was betrothed to another prince, upon hearing this adventurous deed, fell in love with him and refused her suitor. Enraged at this, Rai Pithaura went to the sacrifice in disguise accompanied by 500 picked warriors and after committing great slaughter seized the statue and returned with speed. In order to insult him Jaichand made a statue of Rai Pithaura and placed as door-keeper. These words kindled the flames of ambition in the heart of Pithaura, and he put off his journey. But at that instant, a courtier remarked that the empire of right belonged to the Chauhan dynasty, and consequently Jaichand was not qualified to preside at such a sacrifice.
All the Rajas had repaired to the court of Jaichand, except Pithaura, who was making preparations for the journey. Raja Jaichand Rathore of Kannauj, who at that time was supreme monarch of all Hindustan (and the chief rival of Prithviraj), announced the celebration of Rajasuya, or the great sacrifice, and the Swayamvara of his beautiful daughter. During the reign of Rai Pithaura, Sultan Muhammad Ghori made several incursions into Hindustan without any material success. In AD 791, Bildeva Chauhan defeated Prithviraj Tomar, and the sovereignty of Delhi was transferred to the Chauhans. In AD 372, Anangpal of Tomar dynasty founded Delhi. Ghori was NOT killed by Prithviraj Chauhan. Also read various accounts of Hindu historians regarding the death of Prithviraj Chauhan. May be this is why some people believe that Prithviraj's tomb is located at Ghazni. Afterwards Prithviraj was killed by Ghori's men. According to Abul Fazl, Ghori took Prithviraj prisoner to Ghazni, where he was killed by Prithviraj. All Musalman historians except Abul Fazl record that Prithviraj was taken captive in the battle of Tarain in 1192 and afterwards put to death.
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