Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.19.7

1.19.7

An interview took place between Hambir Rav and the Raje. Many were applauded and given rewards. Then the Raje himself besieged Jalnapur in the Mughal territories, with the whole of his army. The suburb was raided. The town was plundered to destruction. Immense wealth, gold and silver, jewels and clothes, horses, elephants and camels were plundered. Ranmast Khan came with the Mughal army. A battle was fought. Five thousand soldiers of Sidojl Nimbalkar Raje fought for three days. He took Ranmast Khan a prisoner. His (Ranmast Khan's) army was about to be ruined, when Kesar Sing, Sardar Khan, and other nobles, came to his assistance with twenty thousand soldiers and halted three cosses off. Then Kesar Sing sent a secret message (to the Raje) saying, "There are brotherly relations between the two parties. You should march away, before we encounter you." As soon as he got this information, the Raje started thence. [93]. It was decided that the army should go by the Jadgiri route. At that time Bahirji Jasud offered (to act as guide) saying — "I shall conduct the army to a safe place avoiding any meeting with the Mughals. Your Majesty should not be anxious." After a watchful exertion of three nights, without taking any rest during day or night, (he) brought the army to Pavgad. The Raje was pleased with Bahirji Naik. The balance of Government money due from him was written off and some additional rewards were given to him. The Raje came at his leisure to Purandar with his army.