History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c73.s8.9

v5.c73.s8.9

About the middle of May 1695, Santa visited Parli to celebrate the marriage of two sons of his brother Bahirji (then absent in Jinji). At the end of this month he came back to the Mahadev hills by way of Bhupalgarh. One of his followers named Madhav Narayan, with his family and 300 retainers, left him and entered the Mughal service through the qiladar of Parenda. In July the Marathas blockaded the Mughal outpost of Khatau. Hamid-ud-din Khan was sent against them, but at the end of the next month (August) he found himself dangerously outnumbered by the enemy who had placed three armies in the field. The Emperor pushed up reinforcements. Hamid-ud-din then (September) detached Fathullah to burn the village below forts Chandan-Wandan. Santa, hearing of it, went to attack Fathullah; but Hamid-ud-din hastened in support of his lieutenant. The Marathas were repulsed and driven into the fort, after losing a son of Dhana and another officer. The Mughals burnt the village and brought away 200 mares and some Deccani swords &c. as prize of war. Amrit Rao now left Santa and came over to the Mughals with 500 men.