Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.2.3

1.2.3

Then the army marched and came to Pandharpur. They descended to the valley of the Bhima [rather the Mann river]. They came to Wai committing sacrilege on the gods (along their route). There they decided that some one should be sent on an embassy to the Raje and he should be captured alive when his confidence had been inspired by the conclusion of a truce. Krshnaji Bhaskar, the envoy, was summoned and instructed (to say) that — " The old friendship between your father the Maharaja and myself has been continued in brotherly intercourse. You are not on that account a stranger to me. You should come and see me. I shall obtain for you the grant of the principality of Talkonkan and a Jaigir from the Badshah. The forts and hill forts you have captured, I shall get confirmed in your possession. I shall get for you further distinctions. I shall have conferred on you as big a Saranjam as you may want. If you like to see the Badshah you may, if not, I shall get you exempted from the regular attendance at court. You should peacefully bring the Raja for an interview, by making some such professions. Else we shall come." So was Krshnaji Pant instructed. And then he arranged to despatch him. In the meantime (or then) the Raja got the news that Afzal Khan has been appointed at the head of twelve thousand horse (to march against him) from Bijapur. When he learnt this, the Raja decided to mobilise all his forces, fight at Jawli and to go to Pratapgad in person. Then he was dissuaded by all ;