Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.5.3

1.5.3

Similarly Pagas were organised in the army. The strength of the Paga was rendered superior [to that of the Siledar.] The Siledars were placed under the jurisdiction of the Paga. To none was left independence enough for rebelling. To every horse in the Paga was appointed a trooper (Bargir) ; over twenty-five such Bargirs was appointed an expert Maratha Havaldar. (Each body of) five Havalas was named a Jumla. The Jumladar should have a salary of five hundred Hons and a palanquin ; and his Majumdar a salary of one hundred to one hundred and twenty-five Hons. For every twenty-five horses (there should be) a water carrier (पखालजी) and a farrier (नालबंद). A Hazari was (a commander of) ten such Jumlas. To this (office was attached) a salary of one thousand Hons, a Majumdar, a Maratha Karbhari, and a Prabhu Kayastha Jamnis ; for them (was allotted) five hundred Hons. Salary and palanquin should be given to each individual according to this scale. Accounts of income and expenditure should be made up in the presence of all the four. Five such [29] Hazaris should be (united under) a Panch Hazari. To him (should be given) a salary of two thousand Hons. A Majumdar, a Karbhari and a Jamnis should likewise be (attached to) him. These five Hazaris were under the command of the Sarnobat. The administration of the Paga was of the same kind. Similarly the different brigadiers (subhas) of the Siledars also were under the command of the Sarnobat.