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by the capture and pillage of Poonah; but the speedy return of 
the seceding chieftains reestablished the predominance of the 
Mahrattas, and enabled Mhadarow to direct it with effect against 
Hyder Ally, who had become formidable in the southern countries 
of upper Carnatic and Mysore, as also to threaten Mahomed Ally 
Khan in the lower Carnatic. The northern expeditions of this 
peshwa were chiefly conducted by Vissajee Krishun, in command 
of the peshwa's troops, and by the northern feudatories, Tookajee 
Holkar and Mhadajee Sindia, at the head of their respective 
quotas, which gave them a decided influence over the Mogul af- 
fairs in that quarter. 
Mhadarow having administered the government, and supported 
it vigorously against domestic feuds and foreign foes, during a 
period of twelve years, died in 1772, much lamented by his country, 
without issue, at the age of twenty-six, and with him expired 
the prosperity of the Mahrattas. 
Aware of his approaching dissolution, Mhadarow sent for his 
brother Narrain Row, and knowing the weakness of his understand- 
ing, and general incapacity for government, advised him, when 
invested with the dignity of peshwa by the Sab rajah, to follow a 
different plan from that which he had adopted, particularly re- 
specting their uncle Ragobah: cautioning him rather to imitate 
the example of their father, by placing confidence in him, and 
making him of consequence in the administration. He further 
counselled him to cultivate the friendship of the old ministers, and 
attached adherents to their family, from whom alone he could 
derive assistance, should Ragobah’s ambition create any future 
disturbance. 
