History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c73.s8.10

v5.c73.s8.10

∗ Z. S. says that in Kartik, Shaka 1096, (9 Oct—7 Nov. 1694) Shankaraji the Sachiv sent Santa Ghorpare to the Eastern Karnatak, telling him "Go with your troops and do our king's work. Go, hastening in light kit [or alone] to the Rajah. Remain there with honour. Raise the siege of Jinji. Do not act faithlessly." He took oaths from him to this effect and sent with him Yesāji Malār as mutaliq (plenipotentiary deputy.) With him were joined Hanumant Rao Nimbalkar sar-i-lashkar and other sardars, making a total of 25,000 troopers. These two formed the above concert at the darbar (office) of Shankaraji, and agreed to manage the revenue matters [together] and remain [mutually] faithful.