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Bhushana
भूषण
The poet of Shivaji's court — the warrior-poet of Hindi
Years
1613 – 1715
Known as
Bhushan — the poet of the court of Shivaji
Birthplace
Tikwanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Field
Poets & Writers
“The sword of the warrior and the verse of the poet — both serve the motherland.”
— The spirit of Bhushan
The Story
Born in 1613 in a family of learned poets, Bhushan was trained in the classical languages and became a wandering poet of the courts of northern Bhārat. His fame was such that he was honoured at several courts, but his greatest patronage came from Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha empire, whom he served as poet and eulogist.
His Shivabhavani, composed in praise of Shivaji, is one of the great heroic poems of Hindi — a work of matchless vigour that celebrates the warrior-king's exploits in verses of thunder. His other works, including the Rana Bhavani on the Rajput hero, made him the supreme poet of valour of the age.
He died in 1715, honoured as one of the greatest poets of the Hindi tradition. His verses on Shivaji are still recited, and his name stands among the immortals of the language — the poet who put the sword of Bhārat into the song of Hindi.
Core Ideas
Shivabhavani
His great heroic poem on Shivaji.
The Court Poet
The singer of the Maratha king's glory.
The Heroic Verse
The supreme poet of valour in Hindi.
The Warrior-Poet
His verse served the motherland like a sword.
The Immortal
His verses are still recited in the language.
Why it matters today
Bhushan is honoured as one of the greatest poets of the Hindi tradition — the poet of Shivaji's court whose heroic verses are among the most famous in the language. His Shivabhavani is still recited, and his name stands among the immortals of Hindi as the poet who sang the valour of Bhārat.