“If there is a decree from Ranee [Rajya Laxmi], we must kill each other.”

— Mathabar Singh Thapa

To nephew Jang Bahadur Rana as quoted on Yadav, Pitambar Lal (2000); Nepalko Rajnaitik Itihas; publisher - Bijay Kumar (Saharsa); page: 157 http://nkcs.org.np/cdc/library/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=5631 <br class="br">Variation: In the Rājakāja if circumstances arises, we must kill each other without hesitation. Quoted on J.B.R., Diamond Shumsher (1970); Seto Bagh; publisher: Sajha Prakashan, Lalitpur <br class="br">Quote

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