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APRIL, 1911.)
SONGS FROM NORTHERN INDIA
121
No. . The Taking of Labore.
(1849) Sung by Ganga Singh of Chandrapur, District Agrd. Recorded by Debi Das of the same village.
Text. Lahor pai kiih charhaf phauj sab, judnos; kain pari hai laydi?
1 Idhar se Aye jhar Parbiyâ; udhar Sikh charht dye, Idhar sê aye sojar gorâ; udhar se selar dbâye. Lahor pai kinhfa charhdi phauj sab, juodnon ; laist pari hai lardi ?
2 Barjan, burjan gora charhi gaye : paltan dhai hai sârt. Panchwar Risala ko dhawa whai gâyo, Raja ki topaid chhinai.
Lahor pai kinhis charhdi fauj sab, juodnon ; kaisi pari hai lardi ?
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Låt S&bab or Râni Sahab Chhawani Jalandhar ki pâi. Lahor pai kiakin chashdi phauj sab, jw&non ; kaisi pari hai laydi ?
Translation. An the army marched on Lahore, my boyo ; how went the fight?
From this side came the Purbiyâ men : from that side came up the Sikhs. From this side came the white soldiers ; from that side came the sailors.
All the army marched on Lahore, my boys ; how went the fight?
The white men climbed the towers, and all the regiments rushed up. The Fifth Cavalry attacked and captured the guns of the Raja. All the army marohor on Lahore, my boys; how went the fight?
8 The La Sahib or the Rant Sahibo came to Julandhar Cantonment. All the army marched on Lahore, my boye ; how went the fight ?
No. 4. A Bising in Saharanpur.
(1824) Sung by Tula R@m, Brahman of Nakal, District Saharanpur. Recorded by Ramchandra Das, Brdhman, of the same village.
Text Bijai Singh Kuj lardi mat kariyé, An bht lejh, dhan bht leja, loja bhatije ko sath.
Bijar Singh, eto. An bhf leja, dhan bht lejá, ban meú khelo shikar,
Bijar Singh, etc. Kalwa ka sath chhôr, Bhupe ka sath chhor, din gaye tajhe marwaiwai. Chalkar Bljai Singh Landhauro âye, karai chachoht se jawab. Bijai Singh KunjA :"sau sawar diye, ro chachcht, dekhôi Angrezou ko hAth."
Bijai Singh, etc. • Observe the English words in the text.
i..., the Governor-Genonl or the Commander of the Army. * Rent Jipdlá, the mother of Dalip Singh. 11 Kunja, . rllage in the Rurki Tehuil.
