Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.18.4

1.18.4

The Raje had formerly furnished his army with rich gold embroidered accoutrements. He entered the city at an auspicious moment to see the Badshah. The Badshah had adorned the whole city. Streets and lanes were all around coloured with a thin layer of kunkum powder and saffron. Festive poles and triumphal arches were erected and flags and standards hoisted in the city. Krors of citizens stood (by the roads) to have a look at the Raje. The ladies welcomed him by waving innumerable lamps round him. Gold and silver flowers were showered upon the Raje. The Raje distributed much wealth beyond measure and countless dresses among the people in charity and reached the Dad Mahal with all his forces. He sent the following verbal message, confirmed by oaths to the Badshah; — "Do not come down stairs — I am going (to you) in person." The Padshah remained in the palace. The Raje made the men of his army gird their waist, and sit down below the palace, and (he) proceeded up the stairs. The Raje himself and Janardan Narayan and Prahlad Pant and Sonaji Naik the Royal Door Keeper and Babaji Dhandhere, these five alone ascended (the stairs) and entered the palace. The Badshah came forward and gave (the Raja) a friendly embrace. The two sat on the same seat. Madanna Pant, and Akanna Pant and Janardan Pant, Prahlad Pant, Sonaji Naik (the Royal Door Keeper) and Babaji Dhandhere, these were (present). The Badshah and the Raje and Madanna Pant these three sat down, the rest remained standing.