[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) › 40 # Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 40: SIVAJI GOES TO THE IMPERIAL COURT. Siva Chhatrapati (S. N. Sen) 40 - **Language:** English ### [40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.40) Ch. \[110\] The Raja went to Muttra and in a few days visited Gokul Brndaban. While leaving that place a Chaube Brahman of Muttra came before him. As the Maharaja was going to sit upon the elephant, he saw the Brahman and remarked, — "Foolish Brahman, you have come at an improper moment." (It was a bad omen). \[111\] The Brahman also answered in the same spirit, — "I am not a fool, Raja ! but you are." The Raja then called the Brahman near him, took his hand, and begged his pardon for his rude speech. Then the Raja respectfully asked the Brahman the reason for calling him a fool. The Brahman said, — "What I have said is true, and what you have said is proper too. I should not have come before you at such a time but I came inconsiderately. Why I called you a fool ? Well, the Emperor of Delhi is as cruel as Ravana. You are going to see him with a small force after you have bravely conquered his territories, and you are taking with you your son also. What judgment have you shown in this ? You have not done right." The Raja listened to him and admitting that he was right, respectfully gave him clothes and money and conferred on him the priesthood of that place. He granted him an annual allowance of five hundred Rupees, and gave him a village of that income in that very province, and arranged that the grant might be continued to him by requesting Ram Sing. That grant is still continued. Then he took the Brahman with him and proceeded to Delhi. On his arrival at Delhi, Ram Sing informed the Badshah that the Raja had come for an interview. Thereupon the Badshah ordered that the Raja should be brought on an auspicious day. Thereupon an auspicious day was ascertained and (Ram Sing) took the Raja for an interview. On that day the Badshah arranged the royal court very carefully and assembled all the principal nobles. Ram Sing had carefully tutored the Maharaja about the customary proceedings that such an occasion demanded, as for example a nazar before the interview, obeisance and salutes, etc. He had told the Raja to observe the customs of the court and to serve the purpose for which he had come. The Raja agreed but when he went for the interview he felt a strong disinclination for saluting the Emperor by touching the ground with his hands, and in contradiction to the advice previously given, omitted to salute the Emperor. Then Ram Sing noticed this and came forward with the nazar. The Badshah signalled (the Raja) with his hand to stand among the Amirs on the right side and the Raja went where the Khan, the wazir, and Raje Yasvant Sing of Marwad stood, and instead of remaining standing he sat above them. Ram Sing noticed this and he himself stood in front of the Raja. When questioned by the Badshah (by a sign) Ram Sing said, — "The Raje is a Dakshini, he has not seen the imperial court before." The Badshah realised \[112\] that the Raja was a man of firm determination. He applied a handkerchief to his mouth and with a smile admired him. Then he made the customary enquiries about the time of the Raja's arrival, his business, etc. The Raja also made appropriate answers. As the Sanad was produced, the Emperor gave the Raja betel leaves of leave and permission to retire to his quarters. - [Previous: 39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.39) - [Next: 41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.41) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.40) · Pramāṇa