 In Malik Muhammad Jayasi's "Padmavat" (1540 CE), Gora and Badal are vassals of Ratansen, the king of Chittor (identified with Ratnasimha).Alauddin Khalji of Chittor attacks Chittor to obtain Ratansen's beautiful wife Padmavati.During a peace negotiation, Ratansen invites Alauddin as a guest inside the fort, against the advice of Gora and Badal.