Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.14.7

1.14.7

The Portuguese dreaded the Raje, and so it happened that they would not harbour him there. When he had nowhere to go to, (he) sent a fish-eating Brahman, Pitambar Senvi, by name, as envoy to Kudal for opening negotiations with the Raje. [70] With a safe conduct from the Raje he came to meet him. The interview took place. "We are Savants — that is — we are of the same family as the Bhonsle. It is meet that you should maintain us." On (his) speaking at some length in this strain, the Raje granted (the Savant) the Desmukhi of Kudal, (and he so ordered) that an assignment of six thousand (Hons) should be made to him as (his) salary. (He) was not to build any bastioned mansion. (He) should live at Kudal. (He) should not make any assembly (of force). He was kept in this condition. Conferring on his Sardars Ram Dalvi and Tan Savant, Hazariship of the hasams, (the Raje) stationed and appointed other three officers of his own at three places. He did not let any interview between them and Lakham Savant take place again. In this way he subjugated the province of Kudal. The fort of Phond belonged to the Adilsahi. The princely Mahabat Khan, a mighty general, was (commandant) there. (The Raje) laid siege to that place and by laying mine by means of tunnelling blew up the bastions. Phond was captured. Mahabat Khan was granted a safe conduct and permission to go to Bijapur.