Afzal Khan Outwitted

Adilashah ordered mighty Afzal Khan

To destroy overpowered Shivaji, had

Killed his sixty wives out of jealousy

Before leaving, camped at Vai,

At the foot of Mahabaleshwar

With a large army, arms, and ammunition

Knowing Afzal Khan cannot be fought

On the plains, was shrewdly called

In the dense forest near Pratapgad,

Where Shivaji’s forces were hidden,

The enemy’s army toiled hard

To reach the agreed destination

Afzal khan as decided between,

Entered into Pandal, especially

Made for the meeting, Shivaji

Was embraced, stabbed cunningly,

His stomach was torn with steel

Nails, died, head cut off,

Bodyguard Sayyad Banda was

Killed by Jiwa Mahale,

Krishnaji Bhaskar was killed

By Shivaji when he attacked him

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was

Highly tolerant and generous, didn’t

Dishonor the enemy, had built

Afzal Khan’s Tomb, made

The arrangement for its maintenance.

What a glorious victory !!!