Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.9.1

1.9.1

The Raje at Rajgad learnt the news, "Dilel Khan has beleaguered Purandar. Murar Baji has fallen. Three hundred men have died in battle." Learning this he felt much troubled with (these) thoughts in his mind, — "When Dilel Khan will capture this fort, (then) the remaining forts will surrender voluntarily. Then there will be no grace in my going for an interview. It is proper, (that) peace should be concluded by meeting (Jaya Sing) and offering with my (own) hands what forts have to be given up, while the fort still holds out." Therefore (he) sent Raghunath Bhat Pandit Rav to the Mirza Raja (with the following message)—"I am coming to see you presently. I shall be lowered if our interview takes place after Dilel Khan has captured the fort." Sending this message orally, (he) arranged for going for an interview. The Pandit Rav went and met Jaya Sing (and) informed him of the news. Then he (Jaya Sing) too, considering (the proposal) to be well, repeated his oaths and solemn undertaking. And the Pandit Rav came to Rajgad. As soon as he was come, the Raje himself, took one thousand select men with him. He made obeisance to Sri Sambhu and Bhavani, and he saluted (and) met the Matasri (mother). He saluted good ascetic Brahmans. Receiving the blessings of all he descended below the fort and started. All at once he went into the camp of the Mirza Raja. The Pandit Rav went ahead, and reported that the Raje was come.