Life as a prisoner... and the great escape!
Shivaji in turn sent a message to the Prime Minister Umdat-ul-Mulk reminding him of the safe conduct granted to him. The message was to be conveyed to Aurangzeb. Unfortunately for Shivaji, the official to whom he gave the message happened to be the brother-in-law of Shayista Khan (whose thumb Shivaji cut off in an attack). He was intriguing in the Palace for Shivaji’s murder. This official never gave Shivaji’s letter to the Prime Minister and naturally Shivaji never got any reply from the Emperor.
