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352 Shivaji, after nearly one year of occupation, restored the Karnatak plain to Vyankoji, retaining only the forts in his own hands, as well as all the tableland of Mysore which had once belonged to his father. In May 1678, the English at Madras report that Vyankoji had got his territories back by paying three lakhs of hun in cash to his elder brother. (Madras to Surat, F. R. Surat, Vol. 107.)

The army of occupation* under Hambir Rao was recalled to Shiva's side, and Raghunath organised a local force of 10,000 horse (both paga and silahdar), for the defence of the country, and continued to act as regent and adviser to Vyankoji. But he retained his old antipathy to that Prince, and there was constant friction between the two. Shivaji had repeatedly to write to both, counselling amity and moderation, and it was only the fear of his strong personality that kept the peace between the two, and made Raghunath recognise that Vyankoji must be master in his own realm. (T. S. 38a and b; Dig. 326-335, 362; Parasnis Tanjavar-chen Raj- gharane, 36-38 and 42-43.)