Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.2.4

1.2.4

" You (they counselled) should not give battle, peace should be concluded." The Raja answered to that — " As he killed Sambhaji, so will he kill me. I will do what is possible before I am killed. Peace I will not conclude." This decision was made. That night Sri Bhavani of Tuljapur appeared (to him) in a bodily shape and said — " I am pleased. I shall assist you in everything. At your hands I shall get Afzal killed. I grant you success. Thou shouldst have no anxiety." In this manner did the goddess enliven him with resolution and confidence and assured him of security. The Raje awoke, called Jija Bai Au and related to her the details of the dream. And men of note, like Gomaji Naik Pansambal Jamdar, Krshnaji Naik, Subhanji Naik and Sardars and Sarkarkuns like Moropant and Nijopant and Annajipant and Sonajipant and Gangaji Mangaji and Netaji Palkar Sarnobat and Raghunath Ballal Sabnis and the Purohit were summoned and to them all was the dream related. "The goddess is favourably disposed, now will I kill Afzal Khan and rout his army " so said he. It was in the opinion of all, a hazardous step, if successful, it would be all right ; if not, what would happen ? — this became the subject of their debate. Then the Raja said — " (The conclusion of peace will also) cause loss of life. If we fight and win, well and good, if life is lost fame remains. A verse runs to this effect —