A History of the Mahrattas v1.c21.18

v1.c21.18

Whilst Bajee Rao’s presence was necessary to the northward, in order to support Chimnajee in Guzerat, Sumbhajee, Raja of Kolapoor, instigated by Oodajee Chowan, refused to listen to overtures made by Shao, and encamped in bravado on the north side of the Warna, with all his baggage, women and equipments, and began to plunder the country. An opportunity thus presented itself for the Pritee Needhee to recover his lost influence with Shao, which he partly effected by surprising the camp of Sumbhajee and Oodajee Chowan, and driving them to Panalla with the loss of the whole of their baggage. Many prisoners were taken by the Pritee Needhee; amongst others, Tara Bye and her daughter-in-law, Rajis Bye, the widow of Sivajee of Kolapoor; both these persons were placed in confinement in the fort of Satara.