Shivaji and His Times c11.s3.4

c11.s3.4

The dowager Rani of Bednur had quarrelled with her colleague Timmaya, but had been compelled to make peace with him (August), she being a mere cypher, while he held the real power of the State. [Ibid.] The Rani then appealed to Shivaji for protection, agreed to pay him an annual tribute, and admitted a Maratha resident at her Court. [Chit. 70, but Malkare 64 puts it earlier and calls the money blackmail.]