Maharaja.Ranjit.Sing.. - Gurmat Veechar

In the Hands of the. Hindu Kings 19
Raja Porus; the ruler of the Punjab, was a direct
descendant of the Pandavas, yet recent researches
reveal that this proud potentate who refused to humble
himself before Alexandar the Great, even when
vanquished, was connected with Raja Janmejya, the
Pandava King of Indra Prastha. This enlightened ruler,
who administered his kingdom on democratic lines,
was very popular among his subjects. They fought so
valiantly besides their ruler that the Grecian hordes
under Alexandar, were about to flee, when a stroke
of fortune turned the scales in favour of the invaders.
The elephant, which Porus was riding, got frightened
and began to run wildly and the forces thought that
their leader was killed. They lost their ground and
began to run helter-skelter. Porus was taken prisoner.
When he was brought as such before Alexandar, he
proudly inquired of his vanquished foe, 'Now what
treatment should be accorded to you? "Treatment?"
retorted Porus, with his head erect, "Treatment, which
befits a King to accord to a King." Alexandar who
had already been greatly impressed by the spirit and
valour of the King's armies was pleased with this apt
and proud reply of Porus. He embraced him and
became his friend. All his possessions were returned
to him. Thus the great and priceless diamond which
would have fallen into the hands of the Greek
conqueror and would have thus left the shores of
India, was saved and it remained with Raja Porus as
1. Raja Parikshat by A.B. Pushkarna, Page 160.