History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c74.s14.12

v5.c74.s14.12

To the second category belonged Ismail Khan Maka, an ex-general of Golkonda and a local zamindar, as well as the sons of Sher Khan Lodi, the former Adil Shahi governor of Valikanda-puram. These joined the Mughals whole-heartedly. The temporary eclipse of the Muhammadan power at the beginning of 1693 was turned to good account by the Marathas. Santaji Ghorpare besieged Trichinopoly in March, Rajaram himself arrived there soon afterwards, and on 10th April the Nayak of Trichinopoly made peace with the Maratha king, who then went to visit his first cousin and friend Shahji II. at Tanjore (May 1693). But a quarrel now broke out in the Maratha ranks; Santaji's temper was found intolerable and he left for Maharashtra in anger, Dhanaji being appointed Senapati in his place. [Z. S.]