Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 33.16.4

33.16.4

The King answered mildly that it was unprecedented and contrary to rules. "It may be so for other music, replied Shudjah-ed-dowlah, but mine is the gift of the Emperor of Hindostan, and not of your Majesty's ; nor am I your subject, but only your hearty well-wisher." This bold answer had its effect. The King consented, and it became a custom for Shudjah-ed-dowlah's music to strike up as soon as that of the King's had done playing. Whilst all this was happening in the Anterbid, the Court of Satara had received intelligence of Data-sindiah's death, and of the destruction of his whole army, as well as of that of Holcar. Never did a Ministry shew more firmness. Without betraying the least dismay, it was resolved to send another army, commanded by Seda-sy8, alias BahaS, nephew to Baladji-rao, and by DjingS himself. This army was to be composed of picked men, as was the former, and proved still more numerous ; and it was likewise to be supported by a numerous artillery, mounted and served in the European manner, under the command of Hibrahim-qhan-gardi. The whole was to be under the orders of Vasvass-rao, Commander-in-Chief ; the intention being to revenge their former bloody defeat, to recover the honour of the national character in the world, and to put an end to the Empire of the family of Babr, by raising to the throne of Hindostan Vasvass-rao himself, a Royal Prince, of the Marhatta blood.