"In spite of all his huge army, Aurangzeb found that he could not by force of arms accomplish his purpose; for Sambha Ji continuously evaded giving battle in the field, and was satisfied with plundering everywhere, never remaining many days in the same place. Relying on the activity of his horses, already trained to go long distances and eat little, he wore out and incommoded the Mogul commanders and soldiers. Aurangzeb became aware that he would never succeed in this campaign, except by his usual intrigues. He therefore set to work, and wrote letters to Cabcales (Kab Kalish), the chief minister of Sambha Ji, and by large bribes and presents so far succeeded, that this minister undertook to make over Sambha Ji to him alive…"
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Manucci, Niccolao, Mogul Indian or Storia Do Mogor Vol. I-IV, Translated by William Irvine, Low Price Publications, 1990, First Published 1907-1908. quoted from Jain, M. (editor) (2011). The India they saw: Foreign accounts. New Delhi: Ocean Books. Volume III Chapter 12
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Sambhaji
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj (Sambhajiraje Bhonsle, popular famous as Shamburaje) (14 May 1657 – 11 March 1689) was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha kingdom. He was the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Shivajiraje Bhonsle), the founder of the Maratha Empire and his first wife Maharani Saibai. He was successor of the realm after his father's death, and ruled it for nine years. Sambhaji's rule was largely shaped by the ongoing wars between the Maratha kingdom and Mughal Empire as we
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