Maharaj possessed rare qualities like courage, punctuality and skillful leadership. Chhatrapati and his personality have been described by many natives and foreigners in their respective languages. Some of its descriptions and sayings about Maharaj are mentioned below in Marathi and English language.
(I am sorry if there is any mistake on my part in translating or in presenting or explaining the meaning. However, please inform me of my mistake and I promise you that I will correct it forthwith after verification and I consider it my duty to do so and bind myself to do so. )
‘‘निश्चयाचा महामेरू । बहुत जनांसी आधारू
अखंड स्थितीचा निर्धारू । श्रीमंत योगी ।।
यशवन्त, कीर्तिवन्त । सामर्थ्यवन्त, वरदवन्त
पुण्यवन्त, नीतिवन्त । जाणता राजा ।।
शिवरायाचें आठवावें रूप । शिवरायाचा आठवावा प्रताप
शिवरायाचा आठवावा साक्षेप । भूमंडळी ।।
शिवरायाचें कैसें बोलणें । शिवरायाचें कैसें चालणें
शिवरायाचें सलगी देणें । कैसी असे ।।
सकळ सुखाचा केला त्याग । करूनि साधिजे तो योग
राज्यसाधनाची लगबग । कैसी केली ।।’’
– संत रामदास
“The pole of determination. Support of lot of people
Determine the steady state. Rich Yogi (योगी).
Successfull, Respectfull. Powerful, blessed
Virtuous, righteous. Sensible King.
Memorise the form of Shivaray. Memorise the great work of Shivaray
Memorise the existence of Shivaray. at earth.
The way of Shivaray’s speaking. The way of Shivaray’s walking
Giving intimacy by Shivray. How is that?
Sacrifice of whole happiness. Just do that yog (योग)
doing state apparatus in hurry How did he do it?
– Saint Ramdas
‘शिवाजी महाराज दिसण्यात बांध्याने किरकोळ आहेत पण स्वरूपाने विलक्षण गोरे आहेत. त्यांच्याकडे पाहताच कुणालाही असे वाटावे की, हे राजेच असले पाहिजेत. ते अतिशय हिमतीचे व मर्द माणूस दिसतात. शिवाजीराजांस दाढी आहे. त्यांचा मुलगा नऊ वर्षांचा आहे. तोही विलक्षण स्वरूपवान व गो-या वर्णाचा आहे.’
– रामसिंगाचा राजपूत अधिकारी
‘Shivaji Maharaj is small in appearance but extraordinarily fair in appearance. Looking at them, one would think that these must be king. He looks like a very brave and manly man. Shivaji Raje has a beard. His son is nine years old. He is also of extraordinary form and fair in appearance.’
— A Rajput officer of Ram Singha
‘दख्खनच्या राज्याला आम्ही प्रत्यक्षात पाहिले. त्याचा वर्ण गोरा आहे. नासिका सरळ आहे. डोळे भेदक आहेत.’
– राजपूत बातमीदार
‘We actually saw the king of Deccan. His character is fair. The nose is straight. The eyes are piercing.’
– Rajput Correspondent
‘मी त्यांच्याशी बोललो, काही प्रश्न विचारले, त्याची समर्पक उत्तरे मला मिळाली. त्यांचा युक्तिवाद काय वर्णावा? आपण ऐकतो आणि लगेच ते शब्द आपल्याला पटतात, आवडतात. राजे अंर्तबाहî सज्जन आहेत.’
– दुसरा राजपूत बातमीदार
“I talked to them, asked some questions, got appropriate answers. What should describe their argument? We hear and immediately agree with those words. The king are gentlemen soul and character.’
– Another Rajput Correspondent
