PM Modi lauds 'great warrior' Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded great warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his 368th birth anniversary.

Prime Minister Modi took to Twitter to extend his wishes in Marathi language.

"I wish everyone on the anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. India is proud that a braveman and great personality like him was born on this land," the Prime Minister tweeted.

छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज यांच्या जयंतीदिनी त्यांना नमन. त्यांच्यासारखे शूर आणि महान व्यक्तिमत्व आपल्या भूमीत जन्मले याचा भारताला अभिमान आहे. pic.twitter.com/7ywOC0GKii

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2017

In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister further said that the well-being of the people was the top priority of the "ideal ruler" and "great administrator".

छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज यांनी नेहमीच प्रजेच्या कल्याणाला सर्वोच्च प्राधान्य दिले. ते एक उत्तम प्रशासकीय कौशल्य लाभलेले आदर्श राज्यकर्ते होते.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2017

शिवाजी महाराजांना अभिमान वाटेल असा भारत घडवण्यासाठी आम्ही अविरत प्रयत्नशील आहोत.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2017

नुकतेच अरबी समुद्रात उभारल्या जाणाऱ्या भव्य शिवस्मारकचे जल-भूमिपूजन कार्यक्रमाला उपस्थित राहण्याचे भाग्य लाभले. हा दिवस सदैव स्मरणात राहील.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2017

Shivaji Bhonsle was a great warrior King of Marathas. He carved a niche for himself with his guerrilla tactics, established the Maratha kingdom and fought Mughals.

The day is also known as Shiv Jayanti and is being celebrated with traditional fervour in Maharashtra.