History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c60.s4.11

v4.c60.s4.11

But within a month of meeting with this reverse to his arms, Shivaji dealt a masterly blow at the Mughals,—a blow whose cleverness of design, neatness of execution and completeness of success created in the Mughal Court and camp as much terror of his prowess and supposed magical powers as his coup against Afzal Khan had done among the Bijapuris. He surprised and wounded the Mughal viceroy of the Deccan in the heart of his camp, in his very bedchamber, within the inner ring of his body-guards and female slaves.