Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.3.6

1.3.6

The Khan also got ready and started from his camp for going to the interview. In his company started 1,000 or 1,500 musketeers armed ready. Many expert swordsmen came out in his train and started (with him). Pantaji Pant at once came forward and submitted "If you go with such an assemblage, the Raja will be frightened. He will go back to the fort. The interview will not take place. [21] What is Sivaji? What is the necessity of so much ado for this? The Raja will come from there with two men. You should go from here with two men. You both should sit together and have an interview. Do then what the exigency requires." On his saying so, the whole following was made to wait at the distance of an arrow-shot, and the Khan in a palanquin, two officers, and Krishnaji Pant the envoy, (these only) went forward. A soldier named Said Banda, skilled in swordsmanship was taken with him (the Khan), Pantaji Pant also was in his company. They went to the pavilion (of meeting). The Khan burnt with anger in his mind as he saw the pavilion, thinking "What is Sivaji? Shahaji's son. Even a wazir has not got such gold embroidered beds. What does this pearlbedecked pavilion mean? He has got such furniture as is not possessed by the Badshah." As he made this remark, Pantaji Pant replied, "The Badshah's things will go to the Badshah's palace. Why so much anxiety for that?" When this was said, he sat down in the pavilion, couriers and messengers were sent to bring the Raje quickly.