New History of the Marathas v1.c16.96

v1.c16.96

"This man, Sevagi, is exercising all the powers of an independent sovereign; laughs at the threats both of the Mogal and the King of Vizapur, makes frequent incursions and ravages the country on every side from Surat to the gates of Goa. He distracts the attention of Aurangzeb by his bold and never-ceasing enterprizes and affords so much employment to the Indian armies that the Mogal cannot find the opportunity of conquering Vizapur. How to put down Shivaji is become his object of chief importance."