Alauddin khilji & Rani Padmavati story. Rani Padmini An 18th-century painting of Padmini. Information Title Rani of Mewar Spouse(s) Ratan Sen (in Padmavat ; called Ratan Singh in some later legends) Religion Hinduism Padmini , also known as Padmavati , was a legendary 13th–14th century Indian queen ( Rani ). Several 16th-century texts mention her, of which the earliest source is Padmavat , an epic poem written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540 CE. The Jayasi text describes her story as follows: Padmavati was an exceptionally beautiful princess of the Singhal kingdom ( Sri Lanka ). Ratan Sen , the Rajput ruler of Chittor Fort , heard about her beauty from a talking parrot named Hiraman. After an adventurous quest , he won her hand in marriage and brought her to Chittor . Alauddin Khalji , the Sultan of Delhi , also heard a...