[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) › 34.2 # Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 34.2 Siva Chhatrapati (S. N. Sen) 34.2 - **Language:** English ### [34.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.34.2) Though I had both wealth and kingdom I have thrown myself into this current. Those who are my real followers will come with me. Success and failure lie with the goddess. Speak out frankly." His followers answered without hesitation, — "Maharaj! You are our master, father and mother, and our religion is common to us all. While you lead us we know no fear. What do we care for Saista Khan ? "We can defy even the most powerful foe, such courage has your bread infused into us." \* \* \* As settled before, the roads were barred without giving the enemy any cause of suspicion, and four to five hundred men were stationed in an orchard very near Puna, and the Raja himself entered the house with ten to twenty brave and expert swordsmen. He stationed one or two of his companions to keep watch at different places as he proceeded and entered the house in person. He took with him Yesaji Kank and Tanaji Malusare. These three entered the house and came near the harem. Eunuchs were on the watch there. Perceiving the light of a lamp, Sivaji and his men changed their course and entered the Rangmahal. Saista Khan's son was sleeping there. The Raja saw him and mistook him for the Khan. He unsheathed his sword which in those days was called a firang. He drew his firang and struck a blow. That blow sent the Khan's son to Yama's place. The blow was a powerful one and his body was severed into two. The noise woke his wife and the sight frightened her. - [Previous: 34.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.34.1) - [Next: 34.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.34.3) - [Up: 34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.34) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.34.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.34.2) · Pramāṇa