Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.14.5

1.14.5

Darya Sarang (sea captain) by name and May Naik (water leader) a Bhandari, constituting a subha of two hundred ships ; in this manner was the navy equipped. A battle was fought between them and the Siddi's fleet, and the Siddi's vessels were captured. Many battles were fought, (and it came to such a pass) that Tarandes could not sail in the sea. (They) went on making constant attack on them (the sailing vessels). Then the Habsi used to secure provision by theft and robbery. The Raje's ships began to plunder the cities and forts at various places belonging to the Mughals, the Firangis (Portuguese), the Dutch, the English and the Kilatav, and twenty-seven such sea powers (Badshahs that are in the sea), as well as various sea coast towns as Bednur, Saunda and Srirangapattan and subsist (thereby). They fought at various places (and) used to bring the Raje grains and other provisions, after providing for their own needs. In this manner seven hundred ships were (equipped) in the sea. A force was organised in the sea also. (Thus) was (this) one plan worked out. Only Rajpuri (i.e., Janjira) remained of the Nizamsahi naval dominions. On this account the name of the Nizamshah is still preserved. As he wanted to conquer that place * * * (the sentence is incomplete here). At Kudal in Konkan, lived a rebel (chief) Lakham Savant Desai by name, with (a force of) twelve thousand hosam. Kudal was under (the sway of) Adilsahi.