Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c50.6

v4.c50.6

For twelve years [1776-1788] I remained in attendance [on the Punā darbār] and performed every task assigned to me. . . . Consider the fact that as Sindhia served in North India, so I too when stationed in the south, fought Goddard who had come to invade us, and thanks to our master’s power, I was victorious and "made Goddard see the sea-coast," [i.e., Goddard’s Bor-ghat expedition was defeated.] Then came the Karnatak campaign in which I maintained our master’s supremacy. More recently, after my coming to North India, when the battles with Ismail Beg [at Patan,] and with the Rathors at Mertā took place, it is known to the world who did the real work, Sindhia or I. It is not true that Sindhia alone has rendered conspicuous service to the State while I have done nothing. By our master's order I had to remain in the Deccan for twelve years, which enabled Sindhia to win the heritage of Hindustan and talk big. . . . I remained there in obedience to orders . . . and is this the fruit of my loyalty? . . .