And also some biographical details of Saibai, from a website chronicling Shivaji's life. Apparently, she had three daughters other than her son, Sambhaji.
"Shivpatni Sai Bai
Maharani Sai Bai was from the Naik Nimbalkar dynasty. She was the second daughter of Mudhojiraje Naik Nimbalkar and the sister of Naik Bajaji Nimbalkar of Phaltan.Sai Bai's mother Reubai was from the Shirke dynasty. In year 1630 Mudhojirao ruled Phaltan.Before that he was in the Adishah prison on Satara Fort. Shahaji Raje help him to escape, so he gave his daughter Saibai to Shivaji Raje.The marriage took place in Pune. Saibai had three daughters Sakavarbai or Sakhubai (born in 1651), Ranubai (born in 1653), Amanika or Ambikabai (born in 1655) and one son Sambhaji Raje (born on Purandar Fort in 14th May 1656). Sakhubai married Bajaji Nimbalkar's son Mahadaji in year 1657. Ranubai married in Jadhav family. Amanika or Ambikabai married Harjiraje Mahadik in year 1668.At the time of Sambhaji Raje's birth, Sai Bai was ill and her illness ultimately caused her death. To ensure that the newborn child Sambhaji survived, Rajmata Jijau arranged Dharai Gade Patil as a milk mother. Saibai's Vrindavan took place on Rajgad Fort."
Source: http://rajeshivaji.webs.com/shivajifamily.htm
It's nice to know that all these sources refer to her as "Shivpatni Saibai", suggesting that she was one of the primary figures in his life. Nice, right?😊
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