A poem on shivaji maharaj

The sky was smiling on the fort of Shivneri, A child was coming to bring joy and glory The heir of Shahaji Bhosale’s clan would create history This epic is Chhatrapati Shivaji’s amazing story.

Trumpets and drums told the skies and the earth Jijabai has given birth, Jijabai has given birth! The fort was smiling with delight and mirth Hail the noble birth, hail the noble birth!

Shahaji and Jijabai’s son safe in his bastion He will create a nation, he will create a nation. Shivaji will live a life as a divine mission His people’s liberation, his people’s liberation.

Jijabai, Shivaji’s mother was his real guru Taught him to be true, taught him to be true. Growing fast his knowledge will accrue Soon had a motley crew, soon had a motley crew.

The motley crew would roam the local hill and forest He would not rest, he would not rest. Got knowledge of the land from the best All comrades abreast, all comrades abreast.

1639, Bangalore to meet new teachers Sambhaji, Ekoji his brothers, Sambhaji, Ekoji his brothers Trained as a courtiers and fighting warriors The young leaders, the young leaders.

Shivaji at thirteen a new stage of life Saibai his first wife, Saibai his first wife, Personal life was second to wars and strife But that was rife, but that was rife.

At fourteen back to Pune with the royal seal Council of ministers to deal, council of ministers to deal. Only sixteen, Shivaji obtained Fort Torna by appeal Swaraj bells begin to peal, Swaraj bells begin to peal.

Adilshah asked Baji Ghorpade to detain Shahaji Could not contain Shivaji, Could not contain Shivaji. Farad Khan marches to Bangalore against Sambhaji Fateh Khan against Shivaji, Fateh Khan against Shivaji.

There were pitched battles grueling and gory The brothers tasted victory, the brothers tasted victory. How they got Shahaji freedom is quite a story Brother were basking in glory, brother were basking in glory.

Shivaji had petitioned Emperor Shahjahan’s son Murad Baksh governor of Deccan, Murad Baksh governor of Deccan. Pledged loyalty to the Mughals as a condition All for Shahaji’s redemption, all for Shahaji’s redemption.

The Mughals pressurized for Shahaji’s detention to cease Adilshah had to please, Adilshah had to please. Surrender forts Kondhana, Bangalore and Kandarpi to appease Shahaji’s release, Shahaji’s release.

Afzal Khan came to put down Shivaji’s insurrection Started temple desecration, started temple desecration. Hoping to bring Shivaji to the plains in indignation Khan hoped easy annihilation, hoped easy annihilation.

Smart Shivaji understood Khan’s machinations Carefully weighed the options, carefully weighed the options. Agreed to meet in the mountains for diplomatic negotiations Meeting in isolation, meeting in isolation.

November 10, 1659 the day of convention Important discussion, important discussion. Shivaji and his ministers had apprehension About Khan’s intention, about Khan’s intention.

Base of the Pratapgad plateau the meeting place Diplomatic style and grace, diplomatic style and grace. Two leaders to meet each other face to face Bodyguards behind a pace, bodyguards behind a pace.

Shivaji saw Goddess Bhavani in a vision Divine revelation, divine revelation. Goddess Bhavani promised full protection Winning the confrontation, winning the confrontation.

Afzal Khan tried to ensure Shivaji’s end Shivaji must defend, Shivaji must to defend. Tearing out the gut of Khan, Shivaji has to attend To ensure Khan’s end, to ensure Khan’s end.

Battle of Pratapgad began in earnest Kanoji Jedhe started the tempest, Kanoji Jedhe started the tempest. Moropant Pingale and Netaji Palkar as Generals the best 3000 soldiers laid to rest, 3000 soldiers laid to rest.

Goliath, the Emperor in Delhi was livid Shivaji was the David, Shivaji was the David. Bijapur attacked to thwart Shivaji’s bid But success hid, but success hid.

Bijapur forces were decimated in defeat Maratha’s what a feat, Maratha’s what a feat. Battle of Kolhapur, Bijapur forces had to retreat Shivaji led the beat, Shivaji led the beat.

This unlikely victory made Shivaji a hero of Maratha folklore Celebrations galore, celebrations galore. Captured weapons, horses, armor and much more Too much to keep score, too much to keep score.

Mughals called Shivaji a mountain rat But he is a cool cat, but he is a cool cat. Emperor Aurangzeb was preparing tit for tat Shivaji is planning for that, Shivaji is planning for that.

Adilshah gave Gen. Siddhi Johar his order Attack the southern border, attack the southern border. Hoping to create total chaos and disorder, Mughals attack northern border, attack northern border.

Jasvantrao Dalvi and Suryarao Surve gave support To Siddhi Johor’s effort, to Siddhi Johor’s effort. They besieged Shivaji’s camp at Panhala fort Shivaji needs effort, Shivaji needs effort.

Shivaji was the Maratha pride Now besieged from all side, now besieged from all side. He took the events calmly in his stride Must escape not hide, Must escape not hide.

East west north south have enemy cover Death or defeat hover, Death or defeat hover. Suddenly, daring and impossible ideas flower Trick the enemy power, trick the enemy power.

Messages to Siddhi Johor were about conceding This news was relaxing, this news was relaxing. They had no idea, Shivaji was deceiving Planned escape in offing, escape in offing.

Shivaji had planned for this kind of trouble Use a body double, use a body double. Pretending to be Shivaji, Shiva Kashid was capable Escape plan workable, escape plan workable.

The dangerous mission began on a stormy July night Decoy group took flight, decoy group took flight. Only to get caught by Johor’s soldier without a fight Plan worked alright, plan worked alright.

This diversion was just helped Shivaji escape News left soldier’s agape, news left soldiers agape. Shivaji quickly moved through a dense cape Great escape, great escape.

Baji Prabhu and his band ready to test fate Even death will wait, even death will wait. For seven hours they fought straight Even death will wait, even death will wait.

The brave band fought with great desire Not to tire not to tire. Hearing the cannons signal fire Success acquire, success acquire.

Shivaji in Vishalgad Fort is safe and sound Baji and 300 bodies found, Baji and 300 bodies found. Even in death may such patriots abound In death no turn around, in death no turn around.

Kartalab Khan, was sent to Konkan region Shaista Khan’s mission, Shaista Khan’s mission. Capture forts to bring Shivaji’s submission, Shivaji had no such intention, Shivaji had no such intention.

Kartalab Khan left his camp with 30,000 soldier force. Mughals took circuitous course, Mughals took circuitous course. Hoped to surprise and trap Shivaji without recourse Shivaji thought on course, Shivaji thought on course.

At Umber Khind, Shivaji led a unit of elite cavalry Other three sides light infantry, other three sides light infantry. What a sight of such marvelous gallantry Did not forget chivalry, did not forget chivalry.

A lady commander advised Kartalab Khan to accept defeat Compromise and retreat, compromise and retreat. Capturing all the supplies, arms and assets is no mean feat. Women unmolested a noble feat, women unmolested a noble feat.

Bijapur and Delhi joint forces were on the roll Defeating Shivaji the only goal, defeating Shivaji the only goal. The Mughals wanted absolute control Behaving like a troll, behaving like a troll.

Shaista khan’s army was well equipped and vast Maratha’s would not last, Maratha’s would not last. Khan’s army captured territory real fast People were aghast, people were aghast.

For total control there is a bit of hindrance Fort Chakan’s resistance, Fort Chakan’s resistance. Odd against them still going the distance Without any assistance, without any assistance.

Explosives now breach the outer wall Beginning of the fall, beginning of the fall. Possibility of holding out began to pall Surrender was the call, surrender was the call.

Finally Commander Firangoji Narsala was caught How bravely he fought, how bravely he fought. Even in defeat Firangoji loyalty could not be bought Just give it a thought, just give it a thought.

Shaista Khan controlled Pune under tight security It was Shivaji’s city, it was Shivaji’s city. Shivaji would attack Khan in Lal Mahal with alacrity Shivaji was very gritty, Shivaji was very gritty.

Maratha’s entered Pune using a wedding party as cover Plan no one would discover, Plan no one would discover. Lightning moves the place guards could not recover For Khan it was over, for Khan it was over.

Shivaji and Shaista Khan came face to face Khan Begum his only brace, Khan Begum his only brace. She blew out the lamp for Khan to escape without a trace Brave general what disgrace, brave general what disgrace.

The mighty Shaista Khan managed to save his life Because of his wife, because of his wife. But Shivaji severed Khan’s three fingers in the strife Ignoble defeat cuts like a knife, ignoble defeat cuts like a knife.

Surat was a wealthy port and trading city Poor defenses what a pity, Poor defenses what a pity. Shivaji asked for a tribute to grow the kitty Expected some honesty, expected some honesty.

The Mughal commander hid in his fort, a big blunder Emissary tries murder, emissary tries murder. Shivaji decides to stop talk and start the plunder Surat city goes under, Surat city goes under.

Charitable and missionary men were left alone But Surat stripped to bone, but Surat stripped to bone. Before Delhi got the news, Shivaji left the looted zone Surprise the new war tone, surprise the new war tone.

Aurangzeb had decided to tackle Shivaji outright Sent Raja Jai Singh to fight, sent Raja Jai Singh to fight, Swiftly he captured vast territory to Emperors delight Shivaji had to be contrite, Shivaji had to be contrite.

Shivaji signed a treaty causing him great pain With eye on long term gain, with eye on long term gain. Supportive followers helped Shivaji sustain And avoiding strain, and avoiding strain.

As per treaty had to give up large parts of his nation And hefty compensation, and hefty compensation. Son Sambhaji as a courtier to take up Agra station Shivaji in precarious position, Shivaji in precarious position.

The Emperor invited Shivaji for a royal meeting Something was cooking, something was cooking. Planned to use Shivaji in Afghan area consolidation Put Shivaji away without hesitation, away without hesitation.

In the court Shivaji was relegated to the back His dignity under attack, His dignity under attack. Shivaji stormed out at this insult never looking back Left with his pack, Left with his pack.

Emperor Aurangzeb made clear his intention Shivaji in house detention, Shivaji in house detention. It was testing time for the Maratha nation Prayed for salvation, prayed for salvation.

Planning to escape became the main business So feigned fatal illness, so feigned fatal illness. Sent back his followers so as to impress Disease was in progress, disease was in progress.

Had to keep his captors in confusion Asked for strange permission, asked for strange permission. Seeking blessing from holy men was the permitted mission Hoping divine intervention, hoping divine intervention.

Escaped from detention hiding in a sweetmeat carton, Both father and son, both father and son. Shivaji spreads rumor to create grand confusion, About death of the son, about death of the son.

Shivaji quickly left for his Deccan homeland Joined by his trusted band, joined by his trusted band. Shivaji planned to take a decisive stand Regaining his motherland, regaining his motherland.

Uneasy truce between Mughals and Maratha’s was broken The sahyadri lion had spoken, the sahyadri lion had spoken. Territory after territory was fought and taken Mughal domination shaken, Mughal domination shaken.

Fort Sinhgad was conquered with sheer determination Mughals lost prestigious bastion, Mughals lost prestigious bastion. Tanaji Malusare was the brave fallen lion Loss to a nation, loss to a nation.

The Marathas started to fight and take back their lands Stunning the brigands , stunning the brigands. Fighting the Mughals with all available hands Regained their lands, regained their lands.

On both Dindori and Salher battlefield Mughals had to yield, Mughals had to yield Foundation of Maratha nation was being sealed People are thrilled, people are thrilled.

Prataprao Gujar released Bahlol Khan as a noble gesture Incurred Shivaji’s displeasure, incurred Shivaji’s displeasure. His personal honor was his only real treasure Needed desperate measure, needed desperate measure.

Thousand men against ten thousand was certain suicide Anything for pride, anything for pride. Seven leaders plunged into battle headlong no time to decide All seven braves died, all seven braves died.

The seven Maratha officers Chief Prataprao Gujar, With Vithal Pilaji Atre, Krishnaji Bhaskar, Then fell Dipoji Rautrao, Visaji Ballal Along with Vithoji Shinde and Siddhi Hilal.

Shivaji decided to formally declare the Maratha nation With his coronation, with his coronation. For a long bloody struggle it was a logical conclusion, What determination, what determination.

Fifty thousand witnessed Shivaji’s coronation Sovereign of a nation, sovereign of a nation. Many foreign powers had large participation, Giving commendation, giving commendation.

Jijabai blessed her son, Shivaji’s coronation Completing her mission, completing her mission. She left her body with deep satisfaction Leaving behind a mourning nation, leaving behind a mourning nation.

Shivaji as a person had a sterling character, Shrewd political actor, shrewd political actor Capable commander and good administrator Motivated leader, motivated leader.

Shivaji’s subjects enjoyed freedom of religion He opposed forced conversion, he opposed forced conversion Protecting honor of women his instruction Moral obligation, Moral obligation.

Developed a responsive administration For the budding nation, for the budding nation Protected places of worship irrespective of religion Brought peace to the region, brought peace to the region.

Shivaji truly deserved the admiration Of a grateful nation, of a grateful nation. From the beginning has a very clear notion About a vibrant nation, about a vibrant nation.

The trumpets are silent, the drums are quiet A soul has left them and taken flight. As a son, husband, father and sovereign Shivaji gave his best the battle-scared body is at rest, the battle-scared body is at rest.

The Maratha empire mourns for their protector Shivaji has left his body to meet his creator. Even the clear April sky Could not help, but cry.