Sambhaji has known since he was a child that he must stand alone. His mother died when he was only two years old, and his father was constantly absent, chasing his own dream of 'Swaraj,' fighting to keep the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at bay. As Shivaji's eldest son, Sambhaji is the true heir. He is brave, wise, and has all the characteristics of a capable statesman. However, there are dark forces at work in the palace. Soyrabai, Shivaji's other queen, is plotting to put her son Rajaram on the throne, and she has the support of several ministers whose wrongdoing Sambhaji is determined to expose. Shivaji dies unexpectedly on 3 April 1680, and it is finally time for Sambhaji to rise to the occasion. He must now confront Aurangzeb.