A History of the Mahrattas v1.c16.12

v1.c16.12

At the close of the year 1676, Sivajee set out at the head of thirty thousand horse and forty thousand infantry towards Golcondah. Carefully abstaining from plunder, his march was conducted with the greatest regularity. Prillhad Punt, the son of the Nyadeish Purdhan, was sent forward to announce his approach, which, although known to Mahdhuna Punt, occasioned astonishment and alarm at Hyderabad. Mahdhuna Punt came out some distance to meet Sivajee, and the day after his arrival at Golcondah he had an interview with Kootub Shah, which lasted for several hours;