A History of the Mahrattas v1.c15.106

v1.c15.106

Humbeer Rao, after he had passed the Godavery on his route homewards, was very hotly pursued by Dilere Khan, and with difficulty brought off the valuable booty he had taken. A detachment of the Moghuls plundered the Kallian district, whilst Sivajee was still engaged besieging the fort of Ponda. A breach was at last effected by springing a mine, and the Killidar after a very creditable defence surrendered. Upon this, Sivajee proceeded to the southward, levied contributions in the Concan, plundered many places, ascended the Ghauts, penetrated into the Soonda country, and returned laden with spoils to Raigurh.³