Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.10.4

1.10.4

After the Raje had returned to his residence, he and Ram Sing sat (together), (and the Raje) said — " Who is the Badshah ? I am Sivaji ! Am I to be made to stand below Jasvant ! [ 50] The Badshah does not understand anything (of propriety)." So said (he). Ram Sing said, " Do not go to the interview. As you have come, keep up appearances and (then) go back. It will be a great gain to us, if you can safely go from here." So saying, Ram Sing went to his own havell. The Raje summoned his Karkuns, courtiers, and Raghunath Pant Korde, (and) asked (them) — " What step should be taken next ? The Emperor's policy is known (to us). How to achieve success in it, (against the policy), secure leave of the Emperor (and) go hence? The Badshah will not give (us) leave, unless (we) undertake to render some service to him." Then, Raghunath Pant was sent with the (following) instructions — " You should go to the Badshah to-morrow, and petition (him to the following effect). We have no other interest except that of Your Majesty. I have, without any suspicion, come with my son also, for an interview. Services should be accepted from (this) servant. I undertake to conquer for His Majesty, the two Badshahis, — the whole of the Adilsahi and the whole of the Kutub Sahi, in the south. (The Badshah) should reflect on the services rendered by the other governors (subah) that he sends and my services [in comparison].