 The severed head was later sent to Rajgad to be shown to Shivaji's mother, Jijabai.She had long wanted vengeance for the deliberate maltreatment of Shahaji (Shivaji's father) while a captive of Afzal Khan, and for his role in the death of her elder brother, Sambhaji Shahaji raje Bhosle.Shivaji sped up the slope towards the fortress and his lieutenants ordered cannons to be fired.