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AUGUST, 1915]
The Prince's tent was pitched, with Rajput Bhâlâ gâdha Rangdon kê, derâ laga Kunwarlances planted near,
jf ka.
And dancing girls were suminoned to while Phir to nach thahrâyâ kanchni ka.
the night away.
Marching the second halt was at Berasias Dâjâ kânch kûja Kunwar ne mahâl Bersie kâ. village made.
GAZETTEER. GLEANINGS
Still urging forward next they stayed at Tija kânch ye kiya Kunwar-ne bazar Barkhera-bazar,12
Barkhedâ :
Where close beside the old Pir's tomb the Derâ laga Kunwarjîka nishan wâhân uḍtâ Prince's tent was raised. waliyon-kâ.
The fourth march ended at their goal, the Phir chautha kûnch ye kiya Kunwar ne Sihor station of Sihor.
Chhaonika.
The Rajput spear butts shook the ground:
Bhâlâ gadha Rangdon ka: hosh uḍgaya Phirangi ka.
the English paled with fear.
The Prince's tent was raised; once more Dera wahân laga Kunwarji ka näch phir the dancing girls were called.
thahraya kaṇchyî kê.
I sing the lay of Prince Chain
Who with sword still in hand
Pargana likho Chain Sinh ka, Kargaya nasar talwar,
Passed from the world as Rajput should Nam rahgaya, rahgaya Rajpûté ká, leaving fair name behind
A mighty swordsman, one who n'er had turned his back in fight.
Mendak Sahib a letter wrote and sent to Chain Sinh’s tent
Chaprasis two, Halkaras four the missive to him bore,
Menḍak Sahib ne likh parwâna bhejâ dere ko, Do chaprasi, châr halkâre pahunche dere ko.
And to the Prince with folded hands their Hath bândh-kar arj karte Kunwar Chain coming they explained :
Sinh ko :–
"The Sahib has a letter sent to pray you come and call,"
But Himmat and Bahadur Khân, Pathans, just then came in,
And drinking deep kusumbhâ draughts they girded on their swords,
And forth with Prince Chain Sinh they went across to see the Sah'b.
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For Himmat and Bahadur Khân two other chairs were set.
Khub kari talwar, khet nahi chhoda mardon ka.
Then to the Prince he spoke employing sweet cajoling words :
"O dearest Prince," but Himmat and Bahadur Khân, Pathâns,
"Likh, parwâna bhejâ he Sahib ne, bulaye bangle ko."
Phir to Himmat Khân, Bahadur Khân Pathan baithe dene ko,
Kusumbhi lage pîne ko, kamri lage jakaḍne ko,
The Prince arriving Mendak Sahib arose and Phir Menḍak Sahib ne uthai kursi dini placed a chair;
Sang liye Kunwar Chain Sinh jâkar pahunch bangle ko.
Kunwarji ko:
Dâji kursf utha Sahib ne dini Himmat Khanji ko
Tiji kursi dinî Sahib ne Bahadur Khânji ko
Phir to mithi mithi baten karke samjhâte unko :
"Suno Miyan" Chain Sinh ko phir to Himmat Khân, Bahadur Khân Paṭhān, samaj gaye dil ko :
