CHAP. XI.] SHiva's ambition FEARED. 285 Aurangzib was then about to leave the Deccan to contest the throne of Delhi. He received Shivaji's submission with outward pleasure ; but his mind was not really composed about the Konkan; he omitted no precaution to maintain peace in that quarter by force, for he felt con- vinced that the young Maratha chief was a raid- er whose daring was only equalled by his cun- ning, and an ambitious adventurer who would place self-interest above fidelity to his plighted word or gratitude for favours received.* The invasion of Bijapur now ends, and the great War of Mughal Succession begins. APPENDICES. II.-Parentage of Ali II. The parentage of Ali Adil Shah II is not altogether free from doubt. The Mughals declared him to be a stranger of unknown origin whom the late Sultan had brought up like a son, pisar-i-khanda. (Waris, 118a, and Adab, 88b). The Bijapur side stated that Ali was born to Muhammad Adil Shah on 27th August, 1638, and that at the fond request of the Queen, Bari Sahiba, the sister of the Golkonda king, the baby was handed over to her to be brought up under eyes in her apartments, known as the Anand Mahal. her
- Adab, 157a, 163a. "Take care of Ahmadnagar. Keep
your troops ready, lest when Nasiri Khan goes away to Hindustan, Shiva, finding the field vacant, should begin to plunder" (To Multafat Khan. Adab, 149b). "Don't leave your charge at the call of Shah Jahan, lest Shiva should sally out." (To Nasiri Khan, Adab, 157b). "At Nasiri Khan's departure that district has been left vacant. Attend to it, as the son of a dog is waiting for an opportunity" (To Mir Jumla, Adab, 92a). Dilkasha, 20 and 21. Digitized by Microsoft Ⓡ
