Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 8.4

8.4

One province of the Kingdom extended from the fort of Salheri on the hither banks of the Godavari over the whole country of Talghat and Warghat to the Tungabhadra, and the other province extended beyond the Tungabhadra to the banks of the Kaveri and included Kolhar, Balapur, Jinji and Vellore (Yelur). These two provinces made the Kingdom. After making this review he kept Sambhaji Raje at Panhala. Janardan Narayan Sarkarkun, and Sonaji Naik, the door keeper (Banki), and Babaji Dhandhere were kept with him. And the (Raje) (then) consoled his son (saying), "I am going to Raygad. I shall come back after celebrating the marriage of Rajaram (my) younger son. Then we shall decide what should be done about the burden of reigning. Thou art my eldest son. I rely on thee in every way." So saying, (he) went to Raygad. While looking for a wife for Rajaram, the younger son, the daughter of Pratap Rav the former Senapati was selected bride, and the marriage was celebrated. The bride was named Saubhagyavati Janaki Bai. Great festivities were made and many deeds of charity were performed. After a few days the Raja became ill of fever. The Raja was a virtuous man and had presentiment of his death. He judged that the end of his life was come. [102] Feeling so, he summoned the following respectable courtiers among the Karkuns and the Household officers, who were near: —