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of 1J. Sabhkaran fought 22 battles for the Emperor, and died in 1684. 
He was succeeded by Rao Dalpat Rao, who built a fort in Datia. In 
1707 there was a quarrel between Azam Shah and Bahadur Shah. 1 
On Azam’s side were only 22 Rajas, while all the remaining Rajas 
of India were on that of Bahadur Shah. The latter marched from 
Delhi to attack Agra. Rao Dalpat Rao was in command 2 of Azam’s 
Shah’s force and advanced with the 22 Rajas to oppose the enemy’s 
army. The battle took place at Jaju a village close to Agra. The 
struggle was severe and each side lost 21,000 men, amongst whom was 
Rao Dalpat Rao, who had bravely maintained his position till his 
death. It is said that one day he had shot 400 arrows. He left three 
sons Bhartichand, Ram Chandar, and Prithwi Singh. Of these Rao 
Bhartichand succeeded his father in 1708. He died in 1711 and 
was succeeded by his younger brother Ram Chandar. He was very 
strong and well-versed in astronomy and literature. At the time of 
his succession his son Ram Singh was a full grown man. The Raja 
quarrelled with him and exiled him. He accordingly took up his 
abode in Chanderi. During his exile he maintained himself by sell¬ 
ing his furniture, ornaments, etc. After a short time he was blessed 
with a son whom he named Guman Singh. He, at the age of twenty, 
had a son named Indarjit. The horoscope of this child was sent to 
Ram Chandar, who was then at Delhi. He scrutinized it and pre¬ 
dicted that all the forefathers of the child would die within the 
year, but that the child would be pious and prosperous. Ramchandar 
paid little heed to the prediction, and threw the horoscope into the 
fire. But the misfortunes foretold soon began to appear. Not long 
after this he was ordered by the Emperor Muhammad Shah 3 to subdue 
Bhagwan Rao Khichhi. Ram Chandar offered 108 cows and a maund 
of gold to Brahmans and set out with 1,000 horse. He was then 95 
years of age but still wore his helmet and armour and could strike a 
mighty blow. The battle took place at Korajahanabad. Just before 
the battle he was reinforced by 7,000 men from Datia. Riding on his 
elephant he commenced the attack, and succeeded in driving the enemy 
from the field to the gate of the fortress, but being struck by a bullet 
fell dead in the howdah. A Tbakur who was seated by him had the 
presence of mind and courage to put on the helmet of the deceased 
Raja, and ordered the army to advance. The troops stormed the fort 
and set up their standard on it. Bhagw r an Rao Khichhi wfith a hand¬ 
ful of men escaped by another road. After the victory the army 
1 The quarrel as to the succession on the death of Aurangzeb. 
* The commander was Zulfikar, commander of the army of the Deccan. 
I 1719—1748. 
