A History of the Mahrattas v1.c18.84

v1.c18.84

During the preceding year, the main body of the Mahrattas did little against the common enemy. Dissensions had been for some time prevailed between Suntajee and Dhunnajee; but by the judicious counsel of the late Pritee Needee, the Raja had long remained neutral in their quarrel, and thus prevented an open rupture. But after the death of Prillhad Neerajee, Raja Ram had no such prudent monitor. He had for some time smothered his jealousy of Suntajee Ghorepuray, which now uncontrolled, and worked upon by others, gave Ghorepuray an enemy where he had the best right to expect a protector, and Dhunnajee Jadow, encouraged by the Raja, raised a strong faction against him. Nor did Aurungzebe neglect so favourable an opportunity of practising his favourite policy of creating division among his enemies; he had emissaries among the Mahrattas, who fomented their jealousies and kept him informed of all that passed.