Chapter II

Rise of the Mahratta power--Siva-ji's genius for the sea--Moghuls'
star descending--Bahâdur Shâh's difficulties--The Sikhs--Death
of the Emperor--Recrudescence of the murders and horrors of
the past--Accession of Farokhsir--Mahratta war--Growing
strength of Mahrattas--Final victory--Asaf-Jâh returns
Delhi-wards--Nâdir the Persian crosses the Indian Border.