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The young warrior's wife Kashibai
She silently wondered how her life had changed
From Kashi to Kashibai when her wedding was arranged
Her mother and aunt had taught her to set
Some rules for him to say 'yes' before they wed
Now, after the wedding she was told
that he had not seen the letter and conditions so bold
She sits by her bed crying at night
Wondering why her relation with Baji was not right
Why did they fight and taunt when they were near?
Why instead did he not whisper sweet nothings in her ear?
And, then she got kidnapped by Nasir the Moghul
Her miserable plight made her cry and shiver in fear
Would Baji come and save her she wondered
Alas no, said her inner voice, for he did not hold you dear
But I am his wife that he cannot deny
So he will come, battle and free me from this bad guy
Freedom from Moghul tyranny - Swaraj is his goal
I had to be kidnapped by Nasir to understand why being a yodha is Baji's role
Standing in front of a ranting Nasir
She recalled the tales of Baji the veer
His courage, his victories, and battle strategies
Inwardly she knew he would free her from agonies
Suddenly she felt trust and love
Towards her warrior husband Bajirao
She realized the best gift her father had given
Was her own peshwa - who was so driven
Freedom from Nasir and the tyranny of Mughals
It would be her goal too - to conquer the rivals
She promised she would pray and into him reek life
Har Har Mahadev! Between them there would be no more strife!
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