A History of the Mahrattas v1.c16.66

v1.c16.66

The conduct of his eldest son had for some time been a source of grief and vexation to Sivajee; and in consequence of Sumbhajee's attempting to violate the person of the wife of a Bramin, his father for a time confined him in Panalla, and placed a strict watch over him after he was released. Sumbhajee, impatient under this control, took advantage of his father's absence and deserted to Dilere Khan,³ by whom he was received with great distinction.⁴