Alauddin marches to Ranthambore with a large army, which includes a large number of Hindus. Some petty chiefs of Ranthambore flee in fear, but several loyalists stand by Hamir. In initial confrontations, Hamir's forces defeat Alauddin's army, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. As the siege continues, Hamir prays to Shiva, and hears a divine voice commanding him to continue to fight to death, and declaring that his name and heroism will become immortal. Hamir's forces continue to achieve successes against the invading army. Alauddin invokes Muslim Pirs, but Hindu deities descend from heaven and defeat them in a violent contest. More battles follow, with Hamir's army reinforced by his vassals including the ruler of Chitor, and Alauddin's forces reinforced by Arabs and Rumanians. Hamir's forces win the first battle, and later, Alauddin's army captures the fort of his vassal Randhir.
