History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s15.5

v4.c64.s15.5

Khem Savant (ruler of Kudal and a vassal of Shambhuji) rebelled against him and took the side of the Portuguese, who reinforced him with three hundred men of their own. Khem Savant now roamed over Savant-vadi, burning and robbing many places in the Maratha kingdom immediately north of Goa, (Feb. 1685.) He with two other rebels, named Dulva Nayak (of Phonda) and Ram Dalvi, had taken refuge in Portuguese territory and Shambhuji had promised to pardon them in the Luso-Maratha treaty of January 1684. But as they were without employment, hunger drove them to renew their lawless disturbances. The three rebels mustered a force of 15,000 men between them and with the active backing of the Portuguese after the disruption of the above peace, they made Goa a safe base for their operations and kept South Konkan and Kanara in turmoil, "so that the Rajah's people are in a miserable condition in several parts of his country." [Karwar to Surat, 19 Feb. 1685.]