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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[APRIL, 1911.
Jab tak prin rabain tan bhftar, tam kan khod babát ro." Zamindar sab mil gaye gulkhan, mil milke kapal 70. Ek to bin sab kat kat jat, dosre gephi khodwal re.
Translation. The soldiers of the Rand raised trouble in Oudh, my Rám. The Lord (Governor-General) sent a letter: "Come and join ns, Brother Rånå. I will get military honours from London, and make you a governor in Oudh." The Rani wrote an answer: "Don't play with me. As long as there's life in my body, I will dig you up and throw you away." All the samindars met together and joined the English. (80) first the Rana's clan was destroyed and secondly his fort was dog up.
No. III. Gulab Singh Thakur of Barwa Batola, Hardot. The story is that Gulab Singh, the Thakar of Barw Batola, tahall Sandila, District Hardoi, was bachelor who had adopted his sister's son. She was a brave woman, who inspired him to further deeds of daring. Sung by Qamaru'ddin of Sandild and recorded by Ram Gharib Chaube.
Text.
" Rajd Guldb Singh, rahiyd tort herda; ek bár daras dikhawd ro."
Apnt gasht se yah Bole Gulab Singh: "Sun, re Sahaba, mert bat re. Paidal bhi mare, sawar bht máre, mart phaaj behisab re."
"Banke Guldb Singh, rahiyd tort herti: ek bár daras dikhawd re." * Pahalt lapál Lakmanagarh jite : dusrt lasat Rabimâbid : Tisri larki Sandilwå men jtte : Jaman men kföhå maqam re."
Befrain. " Rdjd Guldb Singh, rahiyd tori herds : ek bdr daras dikbdwd ro."
Translation.
* Rdja Guldb Singh, I am a little tired of waiting: show yourself for once." From his fort spake tbus Gulab Singh : " Hear my words, Lady. I have slain the foot soldiers, I have slain horsemen, I have slain a countless army."
* Brane Gulab Singh, I am a little tired of waiting : show yourself for once." The first fight I won at Lakmanagash; the second camp at Rabimåbåd. The third fight I won in Sandilê ; and made my camp at Jamo.1
Refrain. * Raja Guldh Singh I am a little tired of waiting : show yourself for once."
(To be continued.)
1 Lakhmanigarh is the popular name of the Bailey Guard at Lucknow. Rahtmabad is an important town in tahot Mallhabod (Hardot). Sandila is the town of the fahall of that name. Jamd is a village two miles from Sandill.
