Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.16.4

1.16.4

Konkan from Chaul to Kopal (including) Dabhol, Rajapur Kudal, Bande and Phond, was placed under Annaji Datto. The Warghat (country above the Ghats) from Wai to Kopal on the Tungabhadra (was) the province placed under Dattaji Pant Vaknis. Dattaji Pant was stationed at Panhala. In this manner was the kingdom placed under three Sarkarkuns. Besides these a few (five to seven) Brahman Subhedars were stationed in the Mughal provinces. They were (kept) under the orders of the Peswa. The Sarkarkuns were to enquire into the needs and welfare of the forts and strongholds. But what Killedar and Karkuns were to be appointed, the Raje himself should appoint after personal scrutiny. [78] If the Sarkarkuns found any serviceable soldier they should enlist him in excess of the fixed number of the quota (tainat). Arrangement of this nature was made. The agents of the Sarkarkuns should remain with the Raje. The Sarkarkuns should come to see the Raje (once ?) every year with the accounts and the revenue of their provinces. (He) went on carrying the administration according to these regulations. Then Abdul Karim Bahlol Khan came that way, with twelve thousand horsemen from Bijapur. Learning the news, that he was moving in that direction, the Raje summoned Pratap Rav with the whole army and ordered him — (as follows) "Bahlol Khan of Bijapur has been stirring too much. Attack him and win victory." Exhorting (them) to this effect, (he) sent the army against the Nawab.