A History of the Mahrattas v1.c17.170

v1.c17.170

Sumbhajee had become completely careless of all general business, he spent his time between Panalla and Vishalgurh, or at a favourite house and garden in Sungumeshwur.² The only plan on which he seems to have been particularly intent in his present state of imbecility was connected with his early success, and during his lucid intervals he was planning the capture of Goa, but failure attended all his intrigues. The whole power was in the hands of Kuloosha, and the time of the minister seems to have been more occupied in managing his master’s humours than in attending to the important business of the state. Prince Mohummud Akber, whose advice and intelligence had been of service to Sumbhajee, became disgusted with his situation, and after the fall of Beejapoor, finding he had nothing to hope for and much to fear by remaining longer in India, obtained Sumbhajee’s permission, hired a vessel at Rajapoor, commanded by an Englishman, withdrew to the court of Persia, where he resided for twenty years, and died at Ispahan in 1706.