New History of the Marathas v1.c14.20

v1.c14.20

Shivaji left Raigad on an auspicious day in Magh (end of January 1677), leaving Moropant Pingle and Ānāji Datto in charge of the Government of the Deccan, to attend to the Mughals or other enemies, should they commit mischief in his absence. Raghunāthpant, Nirāji Rāoji, and his son Pralhād Nirāji proceeded to Bhāgānagar in advance to arrange the details of Shivaji’s visit and to create a sense of perfect confidence and amity in the minds of the Golkonda authorities, who were naturally apprehensive at the prospect of the slayer of Afzal Khan appearing in their midst.³