[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) › 13 # Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 13: SIVA JI GOES TO THE DARBAR. Siva Chhatrapati (S. N. Sen) 13 - **Language:** English ### [13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.13) S. D. The Badshah asked the Raja whether Sivaji was married or not. When the latter answered in the affirmative the Badshah got angry and said,—"The marriage celebrated in my absence was a mere play and no marriage at all. Get him married again here." Thereupon arrangement was made for a second marriage. \* \* \* The second wife was named Sayra Bai Saheb Putla Bai, (Putla Bai was another wife of Sivaji). There was much rejoicing but the Maharaja did not feel well at heart after witnessing the behaviour of the Yavanas. "We are Hindus and the rightful lords of the realm, it is not proper for us to witness cowslaughter and oppression of the Brahmans." (So argued he.) When he went to the palace with the Raja his father, the latter made his obeisance by touching the earth with his hand. He (Sivaji) should have paid his respects in a similar manner after his father, but he sat in the court without doing so. His conduct was discussed after the Raja's return home. "Sivaji Raje is Sahaji Raje's son; the father and the son came together. The Raja made the usual salute but Sivaji omitted to do so." (The Raja learnt this and did not take Sivaji to the court after this event). On the 'Dasra day, however, Sahaji Raje wanted Sivaji to accompany him and to behave properly. He therefore made the young friends, old servants, and constant companions of Sivaji, and Jija Bai Saheb, to counsel Sivaji to that effect. Sivaji in his delicacy accompanied his father. On their arrival, the Raja made the usual obeisance, Sivaji ought to have done so but took his seat without paying his respects (to the Sultan). The sight of the full court excited him, and in his heart arose the desire of killing the Badshah with the weapon he had in his hands. If his attitude was noticed by any one else the Badshah's favour would for ever be lost; so the Raje kept his son behind (him) and himself sat in his front. The Badshah noticed it and questioned by a signal of his hand. Thereupon the Raje said, — "He is a mere child and he had never before seen the royal court. This is the first time he comes to the Shahansha's court. He is scared by the crowd." Thus did he excuse his (son's) conduct and while away his time — and then (they) took leave and came home. On his return home he argued in the following manner, — "It is not at all well to keep him here. His behaviour will appear hostile to the Yavanas and hasten the future evil. Chitnis's account of the interview is somewhat different. According to him Sivaji had accompanied Murar Pant to the court at his earnest request. The excuse offered by Murar Pant for the omission of the customary obeisance was that, "The Raja's son was really a learned and well qualified man, but he had never before seen the royal court. Nevertheless he was fit for the royal service." The chronicler then goes on to say — "As the Raja's son had gone to the court for the first time, he was given jewels and a dress of honour, but on his return home he bathed and flung the dress aside." It was thereupon decided with the counsel of Murar Jagdev to keep Sivaji away till he came of age (Ch. p. 28). - [Previous: 12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.12) - [Next: 14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.13) · Pramāṇa