Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c29.s1.25

v2.c29.s1.25

∗ Ahmad Shah after his victory entered Delhi and sent off letters to the Rajput Rajahs calling upon them to join him with tribute and troops for driving the Marathas out of the empire. [Original farman preserved in Jodhpur.] Madho S. of Jaipur was ordered to present himself with one Kror of Rupees. On receiving this summons, he in alarm appealed to the Peshwa, then in Malwa to come to Bundi, where Madho promised to unite with him after assembling all the other Rajputs. The Peshwa’s reply was a stern rebuke for Madho S’s coquetting with the anti-Maratha Muslim powers in the past: “You first come to Ajmir taking Bijay S. with you. The Bhau assured you of the possession of, Ranthambhor; he pardoned all your offences at Malhar’s intercession. Let bygones be bygone. You are a leading Hindu. In the past you were kindly favoured by us. [But] you relied on him [Najib or Abdali.] Well, ultimately you Rajput Hindus ought to take heed. If the foreigners defeat us, we retire beyond the Narmada; I do not now fear Abdali, [but Rajputana has no escape from him.]” Pur. Daf. i. 402 (23 Feb. 1761.)