A day or two later Shivaji himself arrived in Kalyan. The Arab governor’s daughter-in-law was still in the palace. She was brought before Shivaji. She was famous for her great beauty. Shivaji rose at her entrance. Smiling, he said, “Ah, if only my mother had been half as beautiful as you, I should not be the ugly little fellow that I am.” Then he ordered that ceremonial presents should be given to her, and had her sent with a guard of honour to her relatives. To the dispossessed governor Shivaji behaved with equal chivalry. He released him and sent him with an escort to Bijapur.
