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 APPENDIX II sa ults: and even captured the Rao himself, together with Nar Singh Rao. After gaining this agreeable vic- tory, as he perceived Madhu Rao to be in safety and his malicious antagonists overthrown, he could not con- tain himself for joy. As soon as he returned from the battle-field to his encampment, he seated Madhu Rao on a throne, and remained himself standing in front of him, after the manner of slaves. By fawning and coaxing, he then re- moved every trace of annoyance from Madhu Rao's mind, and requested him to return to Poona. After dismissing him to that city, he himself went with his retinue and soldiery to Nasik. After the lapse of some years of Madhu Rao's reign, a vast disturbance arose in the Deccan. Haidar Naik, having assembled some bold and ferocious troops with intent to subdue the territory of the Marathas, set out in the direction of Poona. Madhu Rao came out from Poona, and summoned Raghunath Rao to his assistance from Nasik, whereupon the latter joined him with a