[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) › c9.s2.44 # Shivaji and His Times c9.s2.44 Shivaji and His Times c9.s2.44 - **Language:** English ### [c9.s2.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c9.s2.44) But the Bijapuris had their revenge immediately afterwards. Bahlol Khan, "regarding the loss \[of the elephants\] as a great disgrace to him, became desperate, attacked the robbers again, and being reinforced secured such a victory that the robbers had to abandon 1,000 horses and were pursued for a long distance." It was not the Maratha policy to fight pitched battles during a raid. So, Anand Rao rapidly retreated with his booty to Shiva's dominions, left it there in safety, and then at the beginning of April was ordered to ascend the plateau (bala-ghat) for raiding more towns.\* - [Previous: c9.s2.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c9.s2.43) - [Next: c9.s2.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c9.s2.45) - [Up: c9.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c9.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c9.s2.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c9.s2.44) · Pramāṇa