Once in the Panjab some little girls were playing together when Maharaja Ranjit Singh passed by. He was taking a walk, disguised as an ordinary man. One little girl said, "I am going to marry a millionaire"; another little girl said, "I am going to marry a general." Then a third little girl who was a Rajput, a caste which is known for its pride and chivalry, said, "I am going to marry the king of this place, the Maharaja." Ranjit Singh, who was old enough to be her grandfather, overheard this and was greatly amused. He told the parents of that girl that when the time of her wedding came they should apply to him, and then a dowry would be given to her by the state so that she could be happy all her life.