Tai Telin was the mistress of Pant Pratinidhi, the Raja of Aundh

Aundh State

Aundh State was a princely state in British India, in the Deccan States Agency division of the Bombay Presidency. It was one of the Satara Jagirs, and was founded in 1699. It was founded by Parshuram Tryambak Pant Pratinidhi who was warrior during the period of Sambhaji Raje and Rajaram Maharaj...

. In 1806, Pant Pratinidhi was imprisoned by Peshwa Baji Rao II

Baji Rao II

Baji Rao II was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy, and governed from 1796 to 1818. His reign was marked by confrontations with the British.-Biography:...

 at Masur

Masur

-People:* The Masurians, residents of Masuria* A surname signifying membership in the Masurian ethnic group :...

. During his absence, Tai Telin obtained the possession of Vasota and had the dash and courage to release her paramour. Pratinidhi declared himself the servant of the Raja of Satara

Satara

Satara is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. The town is 2320 ft. above sea-level, near the confluence of the Krishna and its tributary river Venna. The city was the capital of the Maratha empire in the 17th century, hence one of the the historical cities of...

, and broke off relations with the Peshva. He was, however, soon overpowered at Vasantgad by Bapu Gokhale

Bapu Gokhale

Bapu Gokhale was a general working for the Marathas in the Third Anglo-Maratha War. He was entrusted by Peshwa Baji Rao II with the preparations of the Third Anglo-Maratha War against the British in 1818. He died on February 19, 1818 during the battle of Ashti while defending the Peshwa from the...

, the former General of Peshwa

Peshwa

A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emporer Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. Prior to 1749, Peshwas held office for 8-9 years and controlled the Maratha army...

. Tai Telin, however, continued to fight the Gokhale for over eight months at Vasota; but had to surrender in consequence of a fire which destroyed her granary.

A Marathi limerick about this incident:
श्रीमंत पंतप्रतिनिधींचा
अजिंक्या दुर्ग वासोटा
ताई तेलीण मारील सोटा
बापू गोखल्या सांभाळ कासोटा