Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 12.12.6

12.12.6

For the Marhattas find me work enough." The General, without hesitation, answered, that he did not see there any matter that should require much deliberation; let your Highness tear this man to pieces, added he, and let me scamper after the other; and rest assured that a good account shall be given of him. Whilst the Viceroy was musing on this answer, news came that Baladji-rao, the Marhatta Generalissimo, having set out by the Emperor's order for succouring Bengal, was arrived at a few days from Mûrshûd-abad; so that the Viceroy hastened his march, sensible that he would hardly have landed in his palace, before he should have been obliged to leave it again.