A History of the Mahrattas v1.c19.37

v1.c19.37

A.D. 1710.—The army had scarcely returned to Satara when Tara Bye, encouraged by the Havildar at Panalla, marched towards that place reinforced by the troops of Poond Sawunt, and it was immediately restored to her. It was now resolved, in order to give her party credit and the appearance of a rising cause, to make that fort and the neighbouring town of Kolapoor the future residence of her court. Ramchundur Punt continued stedfast in the interest of her party, and Shunkrajee Narrain likewise maintained her cause. As the territory of the latter was reckoned the foundation stone of the empire, from Sivajee’s having first established himself there, Shao determined to reduce the Suchew instead of renewing the attack on Panalla. About this time he entertained the design of removing his capital to Ahmednugur, but as it gave offence to Zoolfikar Khan, Shao, at his desire, relinquished the intention.¹