A History of the Mahrattas v1.c10.17

v1.c10.17

By this lady, the daughter of Lookhjee Jadow Rao, Shahjee had two sons: the elder was named Sumbhajee, and the younger Sivajee. The elder was his father’s favourite, and accompanied him from early infancy; but the younger remained with his mother. Sivajee was born in the fort of Sewneree,³ in the month of May, 1627⁴; and during the turbulent period in which his childhood was passed, he had frequently escaped, by his mother’s vigilance, from falling into the hands of their Mahomedan enemies. It is not known where he was concealed when his mother was made prisoner; but it is probable her release was obtained on the plea of her husband’s neglect, and the disgrace, which many of the relations, both Jadows and Bhonslays, in the Moghul service would conceive, attached to themselves until they had procured her enlargement.