Poems of Mewar

In this way the Mewar Rajputs are named the "Suryavansi" or "Children of the Sun." The Rana of Mewar is also termed "The Sun of the Hindus " and is by right of birth "The Viceregent of Shiv on Earth." The pride which the Mewar Rajputs display in their lineage the purity of which they were ever at pains to maintain is shown throughout their legends and history and still exists. [...] But at the word the litters spue the horde Qf Rajput warriors the grooms alert Spring on their horses litter men cast off Their saffron robes appear as swords-men girt Then as about great Ratna horsemen ride Fast to the fort the Rajput battle cry Rings to the sky and with a sudden rush The Rajput soldiers at the Moslems fly Taken unawares the Moslem host Retreats before the furious onslaug [...] Brooding upon the ruin he foresees Hears in the darkness close beside his head A voice resounding awful in its tones And this it murmurs in a ceaseless call :- I am thirsty I am ihirsty." LTgs then he starts and by the lamp upon the wall'"33 He sees before him a gigantic form and dread ; The incarnation of the Goddess of Chitor ; The guardian of the city. [...] Then after he was gathered to the Gods The Rana Lakha carried on the feud Wresting many districts from the sway Of the old Delhi Emperor Mahmud Now to the Rana Lakha had been born Two sons of whom the elder was renowned For bravery and honour and his name Chonda amongst the Rajput clans redowned. [...] As gate by gate the leader seeks to pass Who cometh here ?" the gateway warders cry To which he answers at the feast he chanced And was an escort granted to supply To Rana Mokul to his palace door ; The warders satisfied the men pass through Gate after gate until the last is reached Whence on the plain the dawn-light brings to view A larger force crossing the river ford With spear heads g