"This firm and constant well-wisher Shivnji, after rendering thanks for the grace of God and the favours of the Empero…"

"It has recently come to my ears that, on the ground of the war with me having exhausted your wealth and -emptied the …"

"The Historian of Shivaji at the end of a careful study of all the records about him in eight different languages, is …"

"Before marching to confront Shivaji himself, however, the Bijapur general [Afzal Khan] first proceeded to Tuljapur an…"

"But In your Majesty's reign. many of the forts and provinces have gone out of your possession, and the rest will soon…"

"May it please your Majesty ! If you believe in the true Divine Book and Word of God ( i.e ., the Quran), you will fin…"

"In strict justice the jazlya is not at all lawful. From the political point of view it can be allowed only if a beaut…"

"If you imagine piety to consist in oppressing the people and terrorising the Hindus, you ought first to levy the fazi…"

"I wonder at the strange fidelity of your officers that they neglect to tell you of the true state of things, but cove…"

"It is sheer mischief to suggest that Shivaji is glorified in Maharashtra alone. The fortunate fact is that he is hono…"