Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.14.6

1.14.6

— He sent word to Bijapur that after assembling an army of horse, foot, and militia, he was going to march against the Raje to recover Konkan. To this effect he sent a (verbal) message. Thereupon, from Bijapur, Khawas Khan, commander-in-chief, a great warrior, came to Kudal with ten thousand horsemen. Lakham Savant united with him with twelve thousand irregulars (hasam) (and) went on reconquering Konkan. In the meantime, the Raje got the information, and selecting (his forces from) the army and the militia marched straight on them. Baji Ghorpade was coming from Bijapur with fifteen hundred horsemen to help Khawas Khan (He) descended from the Ghats and halted. Thereupon the Raje sent an army against him (and) by a surprise attack (utterly) destroyed Baji Ghorpade with all his relations and following. Twelve hundred horses were captured. A great battle was fought. Then he was to fall upon Khawas Khan at Kudal, (and) to destroy him also like this (Baji), (but) by this time the Khan heard this news. "Baji Ghorpade had been destroyed with fifteen hundred horses "— learning this news, he was struck with terror (and) fled over the Ghats, (and) went straight to Bijapur. Then the Raje undertook the command of the force against Lakham Savant. (The Raje) killed many of his soldiers also. Thereupon Lakham Savant left the province of Kudal and fled to the foreign provinces in the Portuguese dominions. The Raje conquered the province of Kudal.