Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c44.s2.36

v4.c44.s2.36

The Lālsot campaign brought no final deliverance to the Rājputs. It was public knowledge that Mahādji when retreating from that place, had turned his face back to the country and sworn, “If I live I shall reduce Jaipur and Jodhpur to ashes.” On 29th December 1787, the Maratha envoy at Delhi wrote to Punā, “Patil Bābā’s determination is to sell everything he has, and punish the Rajahs of Jaipur and Jodhpur, and administer the Delhi Empire as Regent.” Therefore, the Rajput States had every reason to expect his vengeance if ever he recovered his position in Hindustan. (Akhbarat. DY. I. 234).