Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.3.5

1.3.5

[20] Netaji Palkar with his forces had been brought to the Ghatmatha; to him was sent the instruction by word of mouth, — "To-morrow I go to meet the Khan, I shall win victory and return to the fort. Then only one shot will be fired from the fort. Then you are to descend from the Ghats, fall upon the Khan's army and attack it." Similarly Moro Pant Peswa had been brought from Konkan. He was also told of the signal of a shot fired from the fort. (The Raje) descended from the fort and stationed selected men in thickets at various points. The Raje himself put on a coat of mail. On his head he put on an embroidered turban, to it he attached a tassel of pearls. He put on short trousers and tucked a sash round his waist. And in his hands he held a bichva and a vaghnakh. While going to the interview he took with him two brave men, namely Jiu Mahala—a dauntless fellow, who had with him a patta (straight sword), a firang and a shield;—and Sambhaji Kavji Mahaldar similarly armed with a patta, a firang, and a shield. Other swordsmen were stationed in thickets (kept in ambush) at different places in the neighbourhood. And the Raje took his meal, after a bath. He descended from the fort prepared for going to the rendezvous.