A Rajasthani phagan folk song about the uprising in Auwa 1857-58, led by Thakur Kushal Singh.
A Rajasthani phagan folk song about the uprising in Auwa 1857-58, led by Thakur Kushal Singh.
Oh, our dark skinned men have
pitched their tents in the Banya’s
pasture lands;
Our Rajah is with the whites
and he is making war on us
The white Firangis have black caps on
The Black-capped whites are
fanning out on us!
The black capped ones!
The shells from their guns
are only hitting the dust,
But oh our guns are smashing
their camps!
This is glorious Auwa!
Oh, you glorious Auwa
Auwa you are the pillar that
supports this land!
Oh, when our guns go off they
shake even the Aravalli hills!
The lord of Auwa is worshipping
the goddess Sugali;
Oh, the lord of Auwa is praying
to the goddess Sugali!
And hurrah the battle is on!
Auwa is a land of her warrior sons,
Hurrah the battle is on!
Oh, the Raja’s cavalry are
pursuing their own dark countrymen,
But the horses of Auwa are
kicking them with their hind legs
Keep the fighting on
Let the battle go on,
Victory will be yours
Oh, keep the fighting on
Let the battle go on!
(Courtesy: 1857 in folk songs-Compiled by P C Joshi)