Radha Madhavvilas Champu – राधामाधव विलास चम्पू

A composition made of both prose and poetry is referred as Champu. This poetry is composed by Poet Jayram Pindye during year 1653 to 1658. Even though, it is named as Radha Madhavvilas Champu. It is a detailed character description of Shivaji Maharaj. It is clear that this poetry is narrated by the poet himself to Shahaji Maharaj in person. Hence this book has utmost important as a historic novel. One third part is in Sanskrit language and the other is the description of Shahaji. Poet Jayram Pindye had been acquainted with Shahaji for long and has compiled some instances in Shahajis darbar. The book has a detailed preface by V. K. Rajwade of around 200 pages. He also covers the details in Shahajis life history with more related historic research details like Shivaji, Jijabai, Political situation, some battles and other castes in Maharashtra.