A History of the Mahrattas v1.c13.60

v1.c13.60

The great reputation of Raja Jey Sing,² the strength of his army, and the unexpected vigour of his attack, combined to create an unusual alarm and perplexity in Sivajee, which were perceptible in the consultations at Raigurh, and spread themselves amongst his chief officers. This indecision, according to the opinion of his countrymen anxious to deify him, was in consequence of a communication from the goddess Bhowanee, by whom Sivajee was warned in a dream,¹ that he could not prevail against this Hindoo prince, and as Sivajee was not, as far as can be ascertained, materially reduced in any way, it is probable that superstition was one of the principal causes which influenced his conduct at this crisis.