A History of the Mahrattas v1.c15.39

v1.c15.39

This victory was the most complete ever achieved by Sivajee’s troops, in a fair fought action with the Moghuls, and contributed greatly to the renown of the Mahrattas. Its immediate consequence was the abandonment of the siege of Salheir and a precipitate retreat of the army to Aurungabad. Sivajee treated the prisoners of rank who were sent to Raigurh with distinction, and when their wounds were healed he dismissed them in an honourable manner.⁴ Such prisoners as chose to remain were admitted into his service; and deserters, both from the Beejapoor and the Moghul armies, began to join the Mahratta standard in considerable numbers.⁵