Shivaji and His Times c11.s2.31

c11.s2.31

to close the mountain passes (ghats), but Khawas, by making rapid marches, crossed the ghat in safety, and descended [into Konkan ?] While the negligent Khawas Khan did not even know of Shiva's position, the latter with his full force surprised him at night and completely hemmed him round in an intricate hilly place, where the Bijapuri army had not space enough to move about or even to marshal the ranks. Khawas called his officers together and heartened them in the midst of their despair. The Marathas opened fire; the Bijapuris advanced to close quarters and fought a severe battle, losing Siddi Sarwar (the Abyssinian general), Shah Hazrat, Shaikh Miran and some other officers. The defeat of the Muslims seemed imminent, when Khawas Khan charged sword in hand; his troops followed him fearlessly in one body, and Shivaji was defeated and put to flight."