Shivaji and His Times c14.s1.13

c14.s1.13

During this period the armies left at home under Moro Trimbak in the Desh and under Annaji Datto in Konkan, naturally confined themselves to minor raids, without venturing on any distant expedition. The Surat district was, as usual, subjected to contribution by the Maratha forces now quartered close by at Navsari, Gandavi, and Pindval, with Trimbakji in actual command, in the absence of the Peshwa. Their officers used boldly to enter even the city of Surat, with 40 or 50 troopers at a time and publicly demand provisions and money from the governor. In November, 1677, Dattaji taking advantage of the crushing repulse of Dilir and Bahlol by the Golkonda troops (two months earlier), roved the inland parts of Kanara and looted Hubli. Early in January, 1678, Moro Pant "plundered Trimbak, Nasik and other considerable places in the Mughal territory." Dilir Khan hastened there with the remnant of his broken army, (middle of February.)*