A Tale Of Two Scarifies

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had

Such staunch followers that

They were ever ready to sacrifice

Their lives for the sake of their master

Bajiprabhu Deshpade and Shiva

Kashid belonged to the same galaxy

Adilshah's powerful Sarder Siddhi

Johar surrounded fort Panhala

For months, worried Maharaj

Played yet another trick, to

Ease the stalemate, Shiva Kashid

In the disguise of Shivaji was sent

For negotiations but was recognized

Killed instantly, but saved Shivaji

They were chased by the enemy,

The running troops reached Pavan khind

Bajiprabhu Deshpade convinced the urgency

Made Shivaji to flee to Vishalgad,

Defended the khind with few soldiers,

till they all were collapsed, died

When gunshots signaling Shivaji's

Safe reaching was heard

The wind in the valley proclaimed

"Let lakhs of People die,

But one who saves brings up

Lakhs must remain alive."