Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.16.8

1.16.8

Raghunath Pant and Janardan Pant and Balkrshna their cousin, and Balkrshna Pant's son Kamlaji Pant, Gangadhar Pant a sensible fellow born of Janardan Pant, these five, with their household, horses and elephants, (and) similar belongings, and women, came to the Raje. As soon as (he) learnt this news, the Raje went forward and received them. The Sarkarkuns also went to receive them (and) brought them with honour. An allowance of forty thousand Hons per year, was granted to them all, horses included, an assignment on the revenue was made for their pay, a chief place of honour among the Sarkarkuns was accorded to them, (and they were thus) entertained and maintained. Hambir Rav went to Sampganv with the army. (After a short time,) a Bijapur general Husain Khan Miana, a Pathan of great eminence, (who was the Commander of) five thousand Pathan archers, lancers, light armed men, * * * similarly Bailes, musketeers and artillery — Husain Khan (who) was a Sardar of the same rank as Nawab Bahlol Khan, came against Hambir Rav. The Marathas were very bold, they gave battle with the utmost valour. They * * charged straight with their horses and fought. (They) killed many of Husain Khan's men and slew horses, and brought down elephants (in battle). A great and vehement battle raged from two prahars of day to four prahars of night. In six prahars the whole army was routed. Husain Khan himself was taken prisoner. Four thousand to forty-five hundred horses were captured.