"In the dark night, a woman climbs the wall of an insurmountable fort for for the sake of her baby. Her act is seen and rewarded by a king who names a part of the fort after her. The fort we know as Raigad - and this is where Hirkani Burz marks the climb of Hira the milkmaid - a climb that enabled Shivaji to discover a vulnerable spot in the fort's perimeter and strengthen his defenses.This and two other stories in the collection, tell of the life and times of the legendary Maratha warrior, Shivaji."





