Afzal khan and treachery of Shivaji

[Marwat Khan Lodhi]

Afzal Khan was a powerful man of Afghan descent and was an experienced warrior, he was general of bijapur. He was much taller and strongly-built than Shivaji. He would attack shivaji and fail? no way. Pashtun custom of hugging men on hello cost him his life, shivaji stabbed him with his hidden dagger while hugging. Afzal khan was unarmed.
The urdu phrase "shivaji ka khanjar" means treachery

 

[punit]

Jaise ko taisa ! Brilliant work by Shivaji maharaj !

 

[!eon]

shivaji ka khanjar

So from there came "بغل میں چھری منہ میں رام رام "

 

[SarthakGanguly]

So from there came "بغل میں چھری منہ میں رام رام "

Exactly. You should have at least transliterated it. "Bagal mein churi, muh mein Ram nam." for the Indians and other non Urdu readers.

I consider Shivaji's act an exceptional strike. Great act

 

[walwal]

Long live Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ! I hope you have done enough homework by reading history.

Afzalkhan was put to rest in a tomb built upon orders of Great Maratha King Shivaji Maharaj. While his courtmen questioned on the decision, the Great King answered, with his (Afzal') death enemity has ended; he needs to be buried with full dignity and respect after performing religious rituals under Islam.

 

[!eon]

Exactly. You should have at least transliterated it. "Bagal mein churi, muh mein Ram nam." for the Indians and other non Urdu readers.

I consider Shivaji's act an exceptional strike. Great act

Everyone has access to google translation.
Great act in yours but cowardly act in our traditions

 

[Roybot]

The scum bag got what he deserved.

In 1659, Afzal Khan led an army of about 10,000 elite troops and pursued Shivaji persistently, inflicting numerous casualties, which forced Shivaji's forces to take refuge in the hill forts.[5] In a bid to force Shivaji to come out in open, he detoured to desecrate Hindu sacred places, including Pandharpur, the most important pilgrimage site in the Marathi-speaking region at the time. Such behavior was unprecedented for the Bijapuri forces, and alienated the local deshmukhs (revenue collectors).[6] He also captured Tuljapur, where his Adilshahi forces razed the statue of the Hindu Goddess Bhavani.[7]

Oh how noble of him

 

[dawn_news]

Hindus admiring coward act of hindu king. Lol

 

[Roybot]

Everyone has access to google translation.
Great act in yours but cowardly act in our traditions

Yeah right.

In 1639, Afzal Khan had murdered Raja Kasturi Ranga after inviting him for a meeting where he could safely make a submission.[1] Therefore, Shivaji was wary of Afzal Khan's real intentions. When Afzal Khan sent his envoy Krishnaji Bhaskar to Shivaji, Shivaji solemnly appealed to him as a Hindu priest to tell him if Afzal Khan was making any treacherous plans. According to the Maratha chronicles, Krishnaji hinted that Afzal Khan harbored mischief. Shivaji then sent his own envoy Pantaji Gopinath to Afzal, agreeing to a meeting; Pantaji's real mission was to find out the strength of Afzal's forces. Pantaji bribed some officials of Afzal Khan to learn that he was planning an attack on Shivaji.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Hindus admiring coward act of hindu king. Lol

This is the last time, I am telling you this. Read this three times so that it registers forever.

Hindus are like this only.

Everyone has access to google translation.
Great act in yours but cowardly act in our traditions

Read this above. We are Dharmics, mushriks. We are like this.

 

[Marwat Khan Lodhi]

Exactly. You should have at least transliterated it. "Bagal mein churi, muh mein Ram nam." for the Indians and other non Urdu readers.

I consider Shivaji's act an exceptional strike. Great act

It saved him the pain of losing thousands of lives in open battle, i guess every thing is fair in war......marathas were dangerous because they were good in guerrilla warfare and assassination attempts.

After death of afzal khan, shaista khan was sent to Deccan by Aurangzeb. Shivaji and many of his nearly 400 men disguised as the bridegroom's procession members entered Pune. Others entered in small parties dressed as laborers and soldiers of Maratha generals serving under Shaista Khan. After midnight, they raided the Nawab's compound and then entered the palace in an attempt to assassinate Shaista Khan. Shaista Khan was clearly unaware and unprepared. The Marathas broke into the courtyard of the palace and slaughtered the palace guards. Shaista Khan lost three fingers in a skirmish with Shivaji, while his son was killed in an encounter with the Marathas in the palace courtyard. Forty attendants and six women were also killed. Taking advantage of the confusion and darkness, the Marathas escaped the palace and Pune, despite the widespread camping of Mughal forces.

Exactly. You should have at least transliterated it. "Bagal mein churi, muh mein Ram nam." for the Indians and other non Urdu readers.

I consider Shivaji's act an exceptional strike. Great act

It saved him the pain of losing thousands of lives in open battle, i guess every thing is fair in war......marathas were dangerous because they were good in guerrilla warfare and assassination attempts.

After death of afzal khan, shaista khan was sent to Deccan by Aurangzeb. Shivaji and many of his nearly 400 men disguised as the bridegroom's procession members entered Pune. Others entered in small parties dressed as laborers and soldiers of Maratha generals serving under Shaista Khan. After midnight, they raided the Nawab's compound and then entered the palace in an attempt to assassinate Shaista Khan. Shaista Khan was clearly unaware and unprepared. The Marathas broke into the courtyard of the palace and slaughtered the palace guards. Shaista Khan lost three fingers in a skirmish with Shivaji, while his son was killed in an encounter with the Marathas in the palace courtyard. Forty attendants and six women were also killed. Taking advantage of the confusion and darkness, the Marathas escaped the palace and Pune, despite the widespread camping of Mughal forces.

 

[!eon]

Yeah right.

In 1639, Afzal Khan had murdered Raja Kasturi Ranga after inviting him for a meeting where he could safely make a submission.[1] Therefore, Shivaji was wary of Afzal Khan's real intentions. When Afzal Khan sent his envoy Krishnaji Bhaskar to Shivaji, Shivaji solemnly appealed to him as a Hindu priest to tell him if Afzal Khan was making any treacherous plans. According to the Maratha chronicles, Krishnaji hinted that Afzal Khan harbored mischief. Shivaji then sent his own envoy Pantaji Gopinath to Afzal, agreeing to a meeting; Pantaji's real mission was to find out the strength of Afzal's forces. Pantaji bribed some officials of Afzal Khan to learn that he was planning an attack on Shivaji.

If he did again it is considered shameful act to kill your guest
we never praise this

 

[Roybot]

It was agreed that the leaders would be unarmed, and each man would bring an envoy and two armed bodyguards: one would be a swordsman and another an archer. Afzal Khan's companions included Sayyid Banda, a distinguished military man.[9]

Shivaji, forewarned, wore armour under his clothes and a steel helmet under his turban. He carried a weapon called wagh nakh("tiger claws"), consisting of an iron finger-grip with four razor claws, which he concealed within his clenched fist. He also carried a stiletto-like thin dagger called the bichu or Bichawa (scorpion). He was accompanied by his bodyguards Jiva Mahala and Sambhaji Kavji.[10]

At the start of the meeting Afzal Khan graciously embraced Shivaji as per custom.[2] According to the Maratha chronicles, he then suddenly tightened his clasp, gripped Shivaji's neck in his left arm and struck him with a kitar. Shivaji, saved by his armor, recovered and counter-attacked Afzal Khan with wagh nakh, disemboweling him. He then stabbed Khan with his bichawa, and ran out of the tent towards his men.[1] The Persian language chronicle by Khafi Khan attributes the treachery to Shivaji instead.[11][12]

Afzal Khan cried out and Sayyid Banda rushed to the scene and attacked Shivaji with his patta, cutting his turban. Shivaji's bodyguard Jiva Mahala intervened, chopping off Sayeed Banda' s right arm in a quick combat before killing him.[1] Meanwhile, Afzal Khan's bearers placed their wounded leader in his palki (litter vehicle), but they were attacked by Sambhaji Kavji. Sambhaji eventually killed Afzal Khan by decapitating him.[1]

Shivaji then reached the Pratapgad Fort, and signaled his waiting forces hiding in surrounding forest, to launch a surprise attack. Afzal Khan's army was routed in subsequent Battle of Pratapgad, though his son managed to escape. Later, severed head of Afzal Khan was sent to Rajgad as exhibit to Jijabai, Shivaji's mother.[13]

The story of the encounter between Afzal Khan and Shivaji is the subject of several films, plays, school textbooks and village ballads in Maharashtra.[6]

If he did again it is considered shameful act to kill your guest
we never praise this

Oh c'mon all your so called heroes have committed many such treacherous acts, and you guys have named your missiles after them. Stop acting so sanctimonious.

 

[Marwat Khan Lodhi]

Hindus admiring coward act of hindu king. Lol

Shut the fck up @shan. I didnt open this thread to bash hindus. It is about particular persons in a particular incident. Muslims also committed treachery at various occasions

 

[!eon]

Yeah only Hindus were and are angels

It was agreed that the leaders would be unarmed, and each man would bring an envoy and two armed bodyguards: one would be a swordsman and another an archer. Afzal Khan's companions included Sayyid Banda, a distinguished military man.[9]

Shivaji, forewarned, wore armour under his clothes and a steel helmet under his turban. He carried a weapon called wagh nakh("tiger claws"), consisting of an iron finger-grip with four razor claws, which he concealed within his clenched fist. He also carried a stiletto-like thin dagger called the bichu or Bichawa (scorpion). He was accompanied by his bodyguards Jiva Mahala and Sambhaji Kavji.[10]

At the start of the meeting Afzal Khan graciously embraced Shivaji as per custom.[2] According to the Maratha chronicles, he then suddenly tightened his clasp, gripped Shivaji's neck in his left arm and struck him with a kitar. Shivaji, saved by his armor, recovered and counter-attacked Afzal Khan with wagh nakh, disemboweling him. He then stabbed Khan with his bichawa, and ran out of the tent towards his men.[1] The Persian language chronicle by Khafi Khan attributes the treachery to Shivaji instead.[11][12]

Afzal Khan cried out and Sayyid Banda rushed to the scene and attacked Shivaji with his patta, cutting his turban. Shivaji's bodyguard Jiva Mahala intervened, chopping off Sayeed Banda' s right arm in a quick combat before killing him.[1] Meanwhile, Afzal Khan's bearers placed their wounded leader in his palki (litter vehicle), but they were attacked by Sambhaji Kavji. Sambhaji eventually killed Afzal Khan by decapitating him.[1]

Shivaji then reached the Pratapgad Fort, and signaled his waiting forces hiding in surrounding forest, to launch a surprise attack. Afzal Khan's army was routed in subsequent Battle of Pratapgad, though his son managed to escape. Later, severed head of Afzal Khan was sent to Rajgad as exhibit to Jijabai, Shivaji's mother.[13]

The story of the encounter between Afzal Khan and Shivaji is the subject of several films, plays, school textbooks and village ballads in Maharashtra.[6]



Oh c'mon all your so called heroes have committed many such treacherous acts, and you guys have named your missiles after them. Stop acting so sanctimonious.