Wrote the first para of this when I was playing my favorite swing in my favorite garden (Phalke Smarak) in Nasik. I was 12 years old then and I was shivering with cold in the garden. But I loved that swing and didn't wanna leave it . . . so came up with those first 4 lines to feel stronger.
There was a beautiful garden lamp right in sight straight ahead and I loved swinging in full speed staring at that lamp. It helped me focus. It helped me think of all the things under the sky . . it helped me think about my life. Yeah, I was 12 yrs old only. But ask any 12 yr old and he will tell you how seriously he takes his thoughts & life.That swing with that lamp in front of it . . was my most creative spot. I composed 3 poems at 3 different times while on that swing. I completed remaining of this poem when I was 15 yrs and was going through my old papers and found those 4 lines.
P.S:
My mom had edited the poem for me as my marathi grammar is as good as my handwriting is- Very Bad. I recited this poem at intra-college original poem recitation competition and came runner up.
Update: For non-marathi viewers
The crux of this poem is that a guy is motivating himself to take up challenges head on and achieve greatness. To stop not, what may come, and mount even the impossible. Its more about believing in yourself as a person with power beyond measure and to remain strong and spirited. The poem inspires through reference of legendary King Shivaji Maharaj and hence the perspective of being a true marathi who is as brave as King Shivaji.
(Note: My father's name is also Shivaji)
There was a beautiful garden lamp right in sight straight ahead and I loved swinging in full speed staring at that lamp. It helped me focus. It helped me think of all the things under the sky . . it helped me think about my life. Yeah, I was 12 yrs old only. But ask any 12 yr old and he will tell you how seriously he takes his thoughts & life.That swing with that lamp in front of it . . was my most creative spot. I composed 3 poems at 3 different times while on that swing. I completed remaining of this poem when I was 15 yrs and was going through my old papers and found those 4 lines.
P.S:
My mom had edited the poem for me as my marathi grammar is as good as my handwriting is- Very Bad. I recited this poem at intra-college original poem recitation competition and came runner up.
Update: For non-marathi viewers
The crux of this poem is that a guy is motivating himself to take up challenges head on and achieve greatness. To stop not, what may come, and mount even the impossible. Its more about believing in yourself as a person with power beyond measure and to remain strong and spirited. The poem inspires through reference of legendary King Shivaji Maharaj and hence the perspective of being a true marathi who is as brave as King Shivaji.
(Note: My father's name is also Shivaji)
