[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Marathas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha) › [Bakhars](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar) › [Śrī Śiv Chatrapati Caritr](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar) › [Siva Chhatrapati (S. N. Sen)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen) › 11 # Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 11: EXTRACTS FROM SIVADIGVIJAYA AND CHITNIS BAKHAR Siva Chhatrapati (S. N. Sen) 11 - **Language:** English ### EXTRACTS FROM SIVADIGVIJAYA AND CHITNIS BAKHAR ### [11.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.11.1) S. D. \[66\] Then Sahaji Raje returned from Karnatak and sent for (Saubhagyadisampanna) fortune-favoured Jija Bai Saheb, and Sriman Sivaji Maharaj, well skilled in war, endowed with valour and beauty, and a veritable incarnation to relieve mother earth of her unbearable burden, by the performance of notable human deeds, — from Sivneri, desirous of seeing them, — and called Dadaji Konddev. Thereupon the latter made proper arrangements for the fort of Sivneri and the Mahal attached to it and \[67\] proceeded to Bijapur. At Bijapur, Sultan Muhammad Shah Badshah was ill, and at that juncture arrived Sivaji Maharaj with his mother and officers. \* \* \* \[68\] The city was under the Muhammadan Government and cow slaughter was therefore frequent. He felt disgusted \*\*\*\*\* and used to say to the officers in his father's house, — "It is not good to live upon the bread of the Muhammadan and to witness cow slaughter. Death is far more desirable. I shall no longer tolerate any slight upon religion, or any act of Muhammadan injustice. If my father abandons me on that account, I shall not mind, but it is not good to stay at such a place." But who would create difference by reporting the speech to his father? The father and the son would ultimately be reconciled but the reporter's head would be lost. In this manner a few days passed. One day, when Sivaji Maharaj was going in the train of the Raja (his father), he heard the lowing of a cow that was being slaughtered in a butcher's house. ### [11.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.11.2) Sivaji had the butcher arrested and caned by his men. \[69\] The cow was released and its price was put into the butcher's hand. The case was reported to the authorities but they took no notice of it because of the influence of the Raja. On another occasion also a second quarrel with a butcher took place, and the matter was similarly reported to the Government. But Sivaji Maharaj had strictly warned the butchers not to use their knives except to kill goats, and it became known to all. The Muhammadans assembled everywhere and began to complain in the following manner, — " Has Muhammadan sovereignty come to an end now ? It seems he has forgotten the day his father came from Daulatabad." \* \* \* \[70\] The Raja felt greatly troubled when he heard from common report what had happened. " The eldest son died in the battle of Kanakgiri," thought he, " Now he is my eldest son. He should manage my affairs and take care of the Darbar. He is intelligent, a good writer, speaker and rider. At his age Sambhaji acted as Sarsubhedar of Kanakgiri. Alone did he go on that occasion and people still remember it. In qualifications, Sivaji is his superior. It is only for some deeds of my previous birth that he has formed such evil conceptions. When he was at Sivneri, I heard various good reports about him and I decided to bring him here and keep him near me. ### [11.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.11.3) The reports of his good parts were verified but on his way to the kachari, the sight of the butchers' houses disturbs his spleen and he feels it very difficult to salute Muhammadans by touching earth with his hands. If the Badshah comes to know of this, I shall fall into great troubles." \* \* \* (A playmate of Sivaji, at Sahaji's request, questioned Sivaji about this matter and got the following answer) \[71\] "I will not live on the bread of the Yavanas and salute them by touching earth with my hands. And if cow slaughter takes place in the city, or I hear of its occurence, I will not remain content without punishing it, whatever may be the consequence thereof." The Raja was informed of the answer and fell in a current of thought. Vyankaji Raje hitherto kept in Karnatak was brought to Bijapur. "He (Sivaji) and I should be of one mind, but he does not like it. He is but a child. But if he stays here the difference will go on increasing and reach what climax I do not know." Thereupon it was decided to send him to Puna and as it was expected that the guidance of some good officer may do him good, Dadaji Konddev was asked to be ready. (Sivaji was only eight years at this time). According to Chitnis Sivaji was seven years old at the time of his first visit to Bijapur (p. 25). --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.11) · Pramāṇa