#chaava

मन के जीते जीत है, मन के हारे हार

हार गए जो बिन लड़े उनपर है धिक्कार |

उनपर है धिक्कार जो देखे न सपना,

सपनों का अधिकार असल अधिकार है अपना |

अपनों के खातिर करना कुछ आज हमें,

अजर अमर कर देना है स्वराज हमें |

तु मटी का लाल है कोई कंकड़ या धूल नहीं,

तु समय बदल के रख देगा इतिहास लिखेगा भूल नहीं |

तु भोर का पहिला तारा है परिवर्तन का एक नारा है,

ये अंधकार कुछ पल का है फिर सब कुछ तुम्हारा है,

सेवक का अख़री मुजरा स्वीकार कीजिए राजे,

जा रहे हैं आपके शत्रुओं के चोट पर लगाने |

हमने कहा था हम नमक है महाराज,

तुम नमक नहीं चंदन हो कवि तुम तिलक हमारे माते का |

कविता ही खत्म हुई राजे अंत में जीत आपकी हुई,

जनमन्स के भूप रहोगे चरम चमकती धूप रहोगे,

प्रसन्न रहे माता जगदंबा ओ छत्रपति |

ओ साहचरी ओ संभा,

हम नमक है महाराज, हम नमक है,

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and the Maratha Mawale weren’t just fighting for themselves. They weren’t fighting for personal gain, for wealth, for glory. They fought for something far greater, they fought for Swarajya. For freedom. For a land where people could live with dignity, without the fear of tyranny crushing them under its weight. They fought not just for their present, but for a future they might never see, a future where their people could stand tall, unchained. And that, I realize, is a rare kind of selflessness. It’s one thing to protect your family, your own flesh and blood, but to lay down your life for people who share nothing with you except the land you stand on, that is something divine.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj were more than kings. They were visionaries, warriors who led not just with swords but with wisdom, with ideals far ahead of their time. They believed in secularism when the world was divided by religion. They upheld respect for women when many saw them as mere pawns in the game of power. They ruled not just with strength, but with a sense of duty that never wavered.

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj is known to have never lost a single battle. His battle intelligence, his understanding of warfare, and the strategic brilliance of the Marathas seem almost unimaginable. Their tactics weren’t just about brute strength; they were calculated, refined, executed with precision. And what makes it even more remarkable is that they lived in a time where there were no cell phones, no advanced communication systems, no technological means to pass on war strategies instantly. Yet, despite these challenges, he managed to win every single battle he fought. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a lion, and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, his Chhaava - and that can be truly seen in the movie. Their valor is absolutely unwavering. That is something truly awe-inspiring, something to learn from, not just as a lesson in warfare, but as a lesson in resilience, in adaptability, in the sheer power of the human mind when driven by purpose.

One of the dialogues I really loved was—"Inke shabda ichchadhari hathyar hai, kabhi teer ban jaate hain, kabhi talwar." It speaks of Kavi Kalash and his poetry, and it struck something deep within me. As someone who writes poetry, I felt an unspoken connection to those words. The idea that poetry can be both an arrow and a sword, both subtle and sharp, resonated with me in a way I can’t quite explain. Poetry has power, the power to move, to inspire, to ignite revolutions.

And yet, what strikes me the most is how people today worship these great figures, call them gods, but fail to follow the path they laid out. The fire of inspiration burns bright in the aftermath of a movie like this—people leave the theater with pride in their eyes, speaking of bravery, of righteousness, of honor. But how long does it last? A few days? A week? And then life goes on, unchanged. They revere their idols, but forget to live by their principles.

I can’t stop thinking about this. I don’t want this feeling to fade. I don’t want to be someone who watches, admires, and then forgets. I want to learn more, to truly understand who Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj were - not just the warriors, but the men, the minds, the leaders. Because if their legacy has taught me anything, it’s that history isn’t meant to be worshipped from a distance. It’s meant to be carried forward. And maybe, just maybe, I can be a small part of that.

“Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ko sher kaha jata hai, aur sher ke bacche ko, Chaava”

╰┈➤ ❝ [Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is known as a lion, and a lion’s cub, Chaava.] ❞

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Words will forever fall short of what I saw on screen today.

All Indians, every single living breathing Bharatiya, should be proud, grateful and fucking relish in the fact that we took birth in the same country, same nation that such glorious— brave hearted people fought for.

I repeat again, the things the Marathas have done for our country, our dharma will never ever be explicable in just words. The sheer torture that we saw in screen while watching Chaava was heart breaking. I did not stop crying during the last 30 minutes of the movie, and the worst part is that’s not even half of what truly went down.

Aurangzeb was worse than disgusting, that dumb FRICKING— *deep breaths ppl*, He deserved worse than he got, that’s all I say.

Everybody should watch this movie, let’s give some much deserved respect to Sambhaji Maharaj, Shivaji Maharaj, Jijabai, Saibai, Yesubai, and ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT FOUGHT WITH THEM.

Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji. Har Har Mahadev.

Bharat Mata ki Jai.

हार गए जो बिन लड़े उनपर है धिक्कार

उनपर है धिक्कार जो देखे न सपना

सपनों का अधिकार असलअधिकार है अपना

अपनों के खातिर करना कुछ आज हमें

अजर अमर कर देना है स्वराज हमें

तु मटी का लाल है कोई कंकड़ या धूल नहीं

तु समय बदल के रख देगा इतिहास लिखेगा भूल नहीं

तु भोर का पहिला तारा है परिवर्तन का एक नारा है

ये अंधकार कुछ पल का है फिर सब कुछ तुम्हारा है

सेवक का अख़री मुजरा स्वीकार कीजिए राजे

जा रहे हैं आपके शत्रुओं के चोट पर लगाने

हमने कहा था हम नमक है महाराज

तुम नमक नहीं चंदन हो कवि तुम तिलक हमारे माते का

कविता ही खत्म हुई राजे अंत में जीत आपकी हुई

जनमन्स के भूप रहोगे चरम चमकती धूप रहोगे

प्रसन्न रहे माता जगदंबा ओ छत्रपति

ओ साहचरी ओ संभा

हम नमक है महाराज, हम नमक है

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