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Chhatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj was born on February 19, 1630. However, according to the Hindu calendar, this year his birthday falls on March 3rd. Among many things, Shivaji is known for his uncompromising values, courage to act on those values, and extraordinary grace and tact in his actions. The Indian TV Channel STAR Pravah airs a series based on Shivaji Maharaj called “Raja ShivChatrapati.” The show calls Shivaji’s life an “immortal story of courage and self-respect…” The title sequence of the show thrills and inspires with various scenes from Shivaji’s life. Find yourself some motivation to look into the depths of this character by following the link below to the title sequence on youtube.

Raja ShivChatrapati Title Song

The title sequence features a poem written by the 17th century Indian poet, Kavi Bhushan. Let us close by sharing the poem with you.

इन्द्र जिमि जृम्भा पर बाडव सअंभ पर रावण सदंभ पर रघुकुल राज है ! पवन बारिबाह पर संभु रतिनाह पर ज्यों सहसबाह पर राम द्विजराज हैं ! दावा दृमदंड पर चीता मृगझुन्द पर भूषण वितुण्ड पर जैसे मृगराज हैं ! तेज तमअंस पर कन्ह जिमि कंस पर त्यों म्लेंच्छ बंस पर शेर शिवराज हैं

Indra jimi jambha par, badav su-ambha par, ravana sadambha par raghu-kul-raj hai; paun baribaha par, Sambhu rati-nath par, jyaun sahasrabahu par ram dwijaraj hai; dava drum-danda par, cheeta mrig-jhunda par, bhusan vitunda par jaise mrigraj hai; tej tam ansa par, kanha jimi kansa par, tyon malechchha-vansha par Sher Shivaraj hai!

Like Indra on demons, like lord of the raghus on boastful ravana; like vamana on bali, like lord Siva on rati’s husband, and like parasurama, the lord of brahmana-s, on sahasrabahu; like fire acts upon woods, and a Cheetah on a herd of deers , like lion on hogs, says Bhusana, like a ray of light upon darkness; or like boy Krishna upon kansa, like that, upon the clan of mlechchha’s, has descended king Shivaji ,the Tiger.

Jai Bhavani, Veer Shivaji!
(Victory to Goddess Bhavani, Strength to Shivaji)

- Tattva Team

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