Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 31.1

31.1

S. D. [192] (Baba Yakud, when approached, prophesied that Rajpuri would be conquered). Thereupon another new fort was built near Janjira. The Admiral of the Navy was ordered to build another nearer to Janjira. He quickly fortified the island of Underi. Daulat Khan and May Naik Bhandari proceeded at the head of their squadrons to fortify the island of Khanderi. They were going to build a fort, but English ships came from Bombay, saw the extent of the (projected) fortification, and wrote to Yakud Khan at Janjira. The Habsis, informed of the news, got ready and laid siege to Khanderi with the co-operation of the English, and demanded that no building should be constructed on their frontier. The forces were not strong enough to fight the enemies, so the Bhandari concluded a treaty, came away amicably and informed the Maharaja of what had happened. He took it to his heart and decided to punish the Habsis. In the meantime Yakud Khan was ordered to Bijapur. Information was collected about the journey of the Habsi with the intention of capturing him somewhere on the way. When he reached the Ghats, Samraj Nilkanth and Baji Gholap were sent to him as envoys. They met him. And although addressed in a friendly manner, the Habsi felt vexed and said, — "Are you my master? He wants Janjira. It is not at all good that one who is creating disturbance in the Badshahi dominions by committing robbery should assume the tone of a great man.