Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.12.4

1.12.4

Then an assault was made on the fort of Panhala, (that) belonged to the Adilsahi, and the fort was captured. The Raje remained in the fort. Siddi Johar, (a) wazir from Bijapur, (with) twenty [59] thousand horse besieged the Raje. The fort had been (only recently) captured, (and) there had been no time for strengthening (it) with stores But the fort was well defended. Letters with a Jasud were sent to Netaji Palkar, the Raje's Sarnobat ; (with the following message) — " You should come with your forces for a counter attack, and beat off Siddi Johar." (With such a message) were letters sent. But the forces (were) far away. (He) could not come in time. And (there was) no store in the fort. Then the Raje deliberated (on the situation), and surrendered the fort to Siddi Johar. (He) himself came down. Siddi Johar took the fort and placed his own garrison (there). Then the Raje summoned Netaji Palkar, and with reproof — " Why didst not thou come in time ?" — took away (his) Sarnobatship, and gave it (the Sarnobatship) to the Sarnobat of Rajgad, — Kadtaji Gujar by name, (and) conferred on him the appelation of Pratap Rav, instead of his old name. Pratap Rav, while serving as the Commander-in-Chief, assembled all the Marathas of the ninety-six families (including) those that were in the four Badshahis and those that were in (Sivaji's) dominions.