History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c62.s10.5

v4.c62.s10.5

Shivaji's response was prompt, effectual and highly creditable to his wisdom and sense of honour. He told off 10,000 Maratha cavalry to aid Masaud, despatched 2,000 ox-loads of provisions to Bijapur, and proclaimed to his subjects that they should send grain and other necessaries to that city for sale to save it from scarcity. Urging Masaud to confine himself to the defence of the capital with the 10,000 Marathas placed under his orders, Shivaji himself undertook to go with the rest of his army and punish Dilir Khan.