Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c54.s7.5

v4.c54.s7.5

From Farhā Bāgh, Māné sent another detachment of 3000 horse, towards the north bank of the Bhimā river opposite Gār-Dond, 44 miles due east of Punā (c. 10th July). His baggage and stores in following this corps were opposed by a sortie from Ahmadnagar, but Māné himself came up in support and cleared the way after a stiff fight (18 July). Shahāmat Khan by way of Nāsik, Sinnar and Rāhuri (20 m.n. of Ahmadnagar) now joined Māné, whose total strength was thus raised to 25,000 horse and foot and 30 guns. He next raided the entire country south of Ahmadnagar down to the Bhīmā river at Pedgāon. The monsoon rains and flooded rivers forced Māné to halt during the whole month of August, some twenty miles north of Dond, unable to cross the Bhīmā and reach the country on the south bank east of Punā.