(which translates to "The Cub" or "Lion's Cub") focuses on the life of Sambhaji, the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The novel is not just a biography; it is a deeply researched, emotional, and psychological exploration of a man often misunderstood by history.

: The "Lion’s Cub" lived up to his name, never losing a single battle in his nine-year reign despite being surrounded by enemies like the Mughals, Siddis, and Portuguese.

Perhaps the most painful front—the traitors and conspirators within his own court and family circle.

In the canon of Marathi literature, few works command the reverence that Shivaji Sawant’s Chhava (published in 1980) enjoys. While the title translates literally to "Lion’s Cub," the novel is a profound exploration of the life of Sambhaji Maharaj, the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire.

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