History of India . erwhelming as- 264 APPENDIX II saults; and even captured the Rao himself, togetherwith Nar Singh Rao. After gaining this agreeable vic-tory, as he perceived Madhu Rao to be in safety andhis malicious antagonists overthrown, he could not con-tain himself for joy. As soon as he returned from thebattle-field to his encampment, he seated Madhu Rao on a throne, andremained himselfstanding in frontof him, after themanner of fawning andcoaxing, he then re-moved every traceof annoyance fromMadhu Raos mind,and requested himto return to dismissinghim to that city
History of India . erwhelming as- 264 APPENDIX II saults; and even captured the Rao himself, togetherwith Nar Singh Rao. After gaining this agreeable vic-tory, as he perceived Madhu Rao to be in safety andhis malicious antagonists overthrown, he could not con-tain himself for joy. As soon as he returned from thebattle-field to his encampment, he seated Madhu Rao on a throne, andremained himselfstanding in frontof him, after themanner of fawning andcoaxing, he then re-moved every traceof annoyance fromMadhu Raos mind,and requested himto return to dismissinghim to that city, hehimself went withhis retinue and^- soldiery to Nasik. After the lapse of some years of Madhu Raos reign,a vast disturbance arose in the Deccan. Haidar Naik,having assembled some bold and ferocious troops withintent to subdue the territory of the Marathas, set outin the direction of Poona. Madhu Rao came out fromPoona, and summoned Raghunath Rao to his assistancefrom Nasik, whereupon the latter joined him with a. An Elephant of State Throughout Indias history the elephant has been the chief means ofheavy transport from the earliest times, whether in war or in peace. Foruse in functions of state, in grand processions, and on occasions of officialdisplay, these huge animals, richly caparisoned in embroidered trappings,adorned with bells, and decorated with painted stripes, play a conspicuous ,part in the ceremonies as they trumpet their salutes or give the salamwith their trunks.
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