Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 34.4

34.4

I shall not in that case be able to get through it safely. Therefore it is necessary to kill him. I shall however save him on condition that he will leave my house and remain here no longer. As a punishment I will take off his fingers, and he should raise an alarm and order a pursuit only after I have safely left the place. Till then he must keep quiet." The lady agreed to these terms and raised Saista Khan and made him agree. Saista Khan and his wife then took oaths in confirmation of their promise. Then he cut off the fingers of Saista Khan's right hand and led him to the gate of the house. "Leave my house to-morrow or I will kill you," said the Raja, and let off the Khan's hand when he was outside the gate. In this manner did the Maharaja return after achieving success.