New History of the Marathas v1.c17.43

v1.c17.43

November 1680. “Although the officers of the Karnatak had recognized Sambhājī Rajah as their sovereign, they nevertheless were in fear on receiving the news that the new king had caused to be arrested and put in fetters many Brahmins among the principal officers of the late Shivaji, among others Janārdan Pandit. No good is predicted of the government of Sambhājī from his having arrested officers of such importance and experience. The Killedar of Jinji and other chief officers have received orders from Sambhājī Raja to arrest Raghunāth Pandit. But the affair has not yet been pushed forward.”