History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c69.s6.12

v4.c69.s6.12

The Maratha Rajah had sinned beyond hope of pardon. That very night his eyes were blinded and next day the tongue of Kavi-kalash was cut out. (M. A. 323.) The Muhammadan theologians pronounced a decree that Shambhuji should be put to death on account of his having "slain captured and dishonoured Muslims and plundered the cities of Islam." The Emperor, seeing no chance of getting anything out of Shambhuji, consented to his death. After undergoing a fortnight of torture and insult, the captives were removed with the imperial camp to Koregaon, on the bank of the Bhima, 12 m. n. e. of Puna, (on 3rd March), and there they were put to a cruel and painful death on 11th March, their limbs being hacked off one by one, (M. A. 325; Ish. 156 b) and their flesh thrown to the dogs. (Storia, ii. 311.) Their severed heads were stuffed with straw and exhibited in all the chief cities of the Deccan to the accompaniment of drum and trumpet. (K. K. ii. 389; Ish. 156 b.)