Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.1.1

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To Srimant Maharaj Rajasri Rajaram Saheb Chhatrapati. With humble respects, his servant Krshnaji Anant Sabhasad, begs to submit thus, — Your Majesty graciously enquired of your servant, — "Our father, the great king, (or the elder king) performed so many feats of bravery and subdued four different empires (Padshahis). In spite of his performing such prodigies of valour, Aurangzib came, and captured many of the forts. What was the cause of this? You are a man well informed of (the affairs) of the old kingdom. Write therefore a biography from the beginning." So said Your Majesty. Accordingly I beg to submit the information thus: —