The war thereafter languished. It was obvious that Bijapur would never be able to subdue Shivaji; nor could the Marathas at this stage hope to take Bijapur. But the power of Bijapur was broken and Shivaji was willing to make peace on condition of the recognition of his independence. Negotiations for permanent peace were opened in 1662. The envoy chosen by the Bijapur government was Shivaji’s own father, Shahaji.
