A History of the Mahrattas v2.c43.29

v2.c43.29

khillut, when he resumed his seat; and Sindia, followed by Nana Furnuwees and such of the Peishwa’s officers as were present, offered nuzurs of congratulation. When the Peishwa arose to return to his palace he was followed by Sindia and Hurry Punt carrying the morchuls and fanning him. He entered Poona seated in the nalkee; the concourse of people assembled to witness the procession was exceedingly great; the pomp and grandeur displayed was beyond anything that the inhabitants of Poona had ever seen, whilst the clang of thousands of musical instruments, the shouts of the populace, volleys of musketry, and salvos of cannon, seemed to give all the effect that the projector of this state ceremony could possibly desire.