Two pearls have been dissolved, 27 gold coins have been lost and of the silver and copper the total cannot be cast up.
This cryptic comment is what told Nanasaheb Peshwa of what happened to his army and his family. Everyone knows who the pearls are, but the gold coins are a problem. Below are the potential names. Any corrections are welcome.
Position | Status | Classification(Message to Peshwa) | |
Sadashiv Rao Bhau | Brother of Peshwa, Diwan of Pune | Killed at Panipat | Pearl |
Vishwas Rao | Commander-in-Chief, Son of Peshwa | Killed at Panipat | Pearl |
Shamsher Bahadur | Brother of Peshwa | Died of Wounds | Gold Coin |
Balwant Rao Mehendale | Brother-in-law of Bhau | Killed at Chajpur on 7 Dec 1760 | Gold Coin |
Jankoji Scindhia | Head of the Scindhias | Executed | Gold Coin |
Mahadji Scindhia | Uncle of Jankoji | Wounded(presumed dead) | Possible Gold Coin |
Tukoji Scindhia | Uncle of Jankoji | Killed at Panipat | Gold Coin |
Yashwant Rao Powar | King of Dhar | Killed at Panipat | Gold Coin |
Antaji Mankeshwar | Field Commander and Governor | Killed during retreat at Farukhnagar | Gold Coin |
Govind Pant Bundele | Field Commander and Governor of Etawah | Killed under false colours at Meerut on 17 Dec 1760 | Gold Coin |
Ibrahim Khan Gardi | Head of Artillery | Executed | Gold Coin |
Khanderao Nimbalkar | Head of Bhalwani Nimbalkars | Killed at Panipat | Gold Coin |
Manaji Paygude | Killed at Panipat | Gold Coin | |
Ramaji Anant Dabholkar | Sindhia’s Secretary | Killed in Retreat | Gold Coin |
A brother of Hari Ballal Phadke | Killed at Panipat | Gold Coin | |
Santaji Wagh | Field Commander of Holkar | Killed at Panipat | Gold Coin |
Satvoji Jadhav | Field Commander and Governor | Killed at Panipat | Gold Coin |
Sidoji Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh | Deshmukh of Nimsod | Killed at Panipat | Gold Coin |
Sonaji Bhapkar | Killed at Panipat | Gold Coin | |
Ranoji Bhoite | Head of Bhoite Saranjam | Killed before the battle | Gold Coin |