New History of the Marathas v1.c13.61

v1.c13.61

Towards the end of 1675 when Shivaji was residing at Satara, he suddenly fell so seriously ill that reports spread abroad that he had died. A sudden and extreme depression took possession of his mind probably on account of his son Sambhāji's misbehaviour. "Sambhāji fell under disfavour and was kept confined with Umāji Pandit to give him lessons at Shringarpur.¹³ Thereafter Sambhaji was for a time put under Rāmdās's care also. But there was no improvement in him. It seems Shivaji recovered his health in the early months of 1676 and stayed for a time at Panhālā. "He attacked Khatāv, pulled down its old fortifications, and created fresh defences," is an entry for 20 October 1676.¹⁴