History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s8.9

v4.c64.s8.9

The news of Hasan Ali's victories recalled Shambhuji, to his great mortification, from the unfinished siege of Janjira. Leaving 10,000 men there to keep up the attack, he returned to Raigarh (Feb.) and made defensive arrangements. Five thousand men were posted to guard the fords near the mouth of the Pen river and arrest the southward advance of the Mughals, while the low country from Chaul to Nagothna was defended by 15,000 men. East of the Ghats 20,000 horse were distributed between Satara and Phonda to face the southern division of the Mughal grand army. (Orme, 110.)