The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c19.118

v4.c19.118

This was Shivājī’s opportunity. By his conquest of forts and annexation of Jāvlī (25 January, 1656), he more than doubled the extent and revenue of his heritage. His first encounter with the Mughuls was in 1657, when, taking advantage of Aurangzīb’s invasion of Bījāpur and the diversion of the Mughul forces to the Bīdar-Kallānī region, he raided the Ahmadnagar and Junnar districts (April) and even looted the rich city of Junnar (10 May). But Aurangzīb promptly reinforced his local officers in that region and Nasīrī Khān by forced marches surprised and routed Shivājī (14 June). The imperialists then ravaged the Marāthā villages and guarded their own frontier watchfully by turns. When ‘Ādil Shāh made peace with the Mughuls (September), Shivājī too submitted. But Aurangzīb, though pardoning him for the time being, never really trusted him and merely deferred his punishment till after the war of succession.