History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c61.s1.4

v4.c61.s1.4

During Jai Singh's recent campaign against Shivaji, the Bijapur Sultan had no doubt sent an army under Khawas Khan to co-operate with the Mughals. But Jai Singh's mind was never free from the fear of a treacherous move by these pretended allies, and he accused the Bijapuri general of fighting against the Marathas in a slack and half-hearted manner. "Adil Khan in his folly played false with me. He outwardly sent an army into Shiva's territory; but as he considered the utter destruction of Shiva to be harmful to his own interests and wished Shiva to stand as a wall between the imperial troops and the Bijapuris,—he made a secret alliance with the Maratha chief and helped him with lands, money, and other requisites. He also induced the king of Golkonda to enter into this policy and send money to that infidel, while he was all the time sending letters breathing loyalty to the Emperor." (A.N. 910-913, 397; H.A. 66a, 79a, 70a; B.S. 399-401).