Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 43.2

43.2

But you do not think well of our work. It is not good that you keep the company of low people. As your father earned celebrity, [132] so has your brother Sivaji Raje extended his fame all over the world by the extension of his kingdom. As you are his brother, you too should do similar things, or Sivaji Raje will complain that nothing was done although I was near you. You should accept our service and it is our duty to serve you. Although you have men and money at your command you are idly wasting your wealth at the hands of unfit men. One can justify one's birth in a celebrated family only by acquiring more fame than his ancestors." In this way did he admonish him, but his counsel had no effect on Vyankaji Raje and he went on treating him (Raghunath) with greater slight. Even his good counsels appeared to Vyankaji as bad. Thereupon Raghunath wrote everything to the Maharaja and the Maharaja wrote the following letter, — "You are indifferent (to state affairs). You are paying your men for nothing without making any exertion (for conquest). Father gathered able and faithful men, you slight them. This is not proper." But low people had greatly confused his judgment. The Pant then thought,- "We have eaten his bread from the time of my father. Therefore it is not proper to wish evil of him.