Question

The feeling of grief and pain of the speaker in this poem are comparable to those of a great Maratha leader, inspite of winning the battle at a fort in Maharashtra. Guess who the great Maratha leader was and the Captain who was killed in the battle. Write down other basic historical facts of the above.

Answer 1

A great Maratha leader who, like the captain in the poem, died after winning a battle was Tanaji Malusare. He bravely fought and won the Battle of Sinhagad, but lost his life during the battle. His sacrifice is remembered as an example of courage and devotion to duty.

Some facts about the historic battle are as follows:

1. The famous Battle of Sinhagad was fought in the year 1670.
2. Tanaji Malusare was a brave Subedar in the Maratha army and a close friend of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
3. He was seriously injured during the battle and later died because of his wounds.
4. The battle was fought between the Marathas and the Mughal army.
5. Before the battle, Tanaji was busy preparing for his son’s wedding.
6. He was badly wounded while fighting the Mughal commander Udaybhan Rathore.
7. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ordered Tanaji to capture Sinhagad Fort from the Mughals.
8. Tanaji and about 300 soldiers secretly climbed the fort with ropes at night, even though around 5,000 Mughal soldiers were guarding it.
9. Despite being greatly outnumbered, Tanaji, with the help of his uncle Shelar Mama, won the Battle of Sinhagad.
10. Even today, a memorial of the brave warrior Tanaji Malusare stands at Sinhagad Fort in his honour.