‘Who is the most eminent strategist at the Satara maharaj’s court’?

Deep sinh replied, ‘the Maharaja of Jaipur himself sent me to find who is the most respected, strong and astute in the Maratha court.’

Once again the Nizam asked, ‘then who did you find endowed with these qualities; far-sighted, eminent and a favourite of the king?’

Deep sinh replied, ‘Other than Bajirao, there is none who is honest or loyal or eminent or capable of raising large armies in a short time’.