[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Shivaji and His Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919) › c8.s2.1 # Shivaji and His Times c8.s2.1 Shivaji and His Times c8.s2.1 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c8.s2.1) The siege dragged on for over six months; all the paths of ingress and egress were closed to the garrison. Shivaji found himself in a fatal trap. So, he wrote a secret letter to Jauhar, deceitfully begging his protection and offering to make an alliance with him. In order to negotiate for the terms he asked for a passport. Jauhar, "who was both fool and traitor," swallowed the bait; he assured Shivaji of his protection, gave him a safe conduct, and flattered himself that with Shiva for an ally he would be able to create a kingdom of his own in independence of Adil Shah. Next day Shivaji with only two or three followers visited Jauhar at midnight, and was received in \*darbar\*. After oaths of co-operation had been taken on both sides, Shivaji returned quickly to the fort, and the pretended siege was continued. - [Previous: c8.s1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c8.s1.2) - [Next: c8.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c8.s2.2) - [Up: c8.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c8.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c8.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c8.s2.1) · Pramāṇa