Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.16.7

1.16.7

The Raje was greatly distressed on hearing the news that Pratap Rav had fallen, and said, — "To-day I have lost a limb. I had written to Pratap Rav not to show his face without winning victory. He has extorted applause by acting accordingly. How should the army be regulated now? Whom to appoint Sarnobat?" After making such enquiries, he came in person to the army, went with the forces to Chiplun, in Konkan, a place sacred to the god Parasuram, (and) remained there. Then after reviewing the army, (he) opened the treasury and distributed the money among the horsemen, great and small and men of the infantry. And looking for a man for Sarnobatship, (he) (lighted on) one Hasaji Mohite, who was a Jumledar of the cavalry. Finding him (to be) a very intelligent, brave, patient, and cautious soldier, (and) a great swordsman, (the Raje) conferred on him the title of Hambir Rav (and) appointed him Sarnobat. The whole of the army was then assembled and placed under Hambir Rav. And he was despatched with the army to Warghat. (80) Then, Sahaji Raje died. His youngest son was Vyankaji Raje. On him did the Badshah of Bijapur confer his Jagir. Naro Dikshit, who was the sole Karbhari of the Maharaja (Sahaji) died. Of him (were born) Raghunath Narayan and Janardan Narayan; these two brothers were skilled in all (branches of) learning, good diplomatists, sagacious, shrewd and intelligent. They and Vyankaji Raje did not agree well. Then the two brothers, [leaving him] came to the Raje.