New History of the Marathas v1.c17.46

v1.c17.46

30 August 1681. “Sambhājī hath been in great danger of his life. He had like to have been dispatched by poison put into a dish of fish. But a boy privy to it prevented his eating it. It was given to one of his servants and a dog. Both died in a few hours. Those that conspired against him were Ānāji Pandit, Kesho Pandit, Pralhād Pandit etc.; all are laden with iron.”