Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.16.5

1.16.5

They went (and) encountered the Nawab at Umbrani. The Raje's forces surrounded him on four sides (and) made him halt. He had no access to water, so hemmed round was he. Great fighting also took place. In the meantime the sun set. Then the Nawab made a desperate effort, made his way to the water (and) drank it. After that he secretly informed Pratap Rav—"I do not come against you (of my own initiative), I came at the orders of the Badshah. Henceforth I am yours. I shall not ever commit hostility against the Raje."—He sent some friendly message like this, and made peace. Then the Raje's forces went away. On learning this news the Raje urged the forces and disgraced (Pratap Rav) asking "Why peace has been concluded?" So angry had he become. Then Pratap Rav came back with the army after plundering in the Mughal dominions, the province of Bhaganagar, Devgad, Ramgiri (and) other places. Then Nilo Sondev Majumdar, who was in the service of the Raje, suddenly died. It was decided that his office of Majumdarship should be conferred on his son. But the eldest son Naro Pant was not at all intelligent. Ramchandra Pant, the younger son, was intelligent. The Raje had great affection (for him) and hoped (that, as) he was very intelligent, fortunate (and) lucky, he would be (a) hundreds of thousand times greater (man) than his father. On these grounds, the Majumdarskfp was only (nominally) conferred on Naro Pant (and) the office was continued (in the family).