Note: The translation of this song (with its paraphrasing and historical perspectives) is also available in a form of a research paper titled 'corroborating history of Garhwal through songs and folktales. Strictly Copyright. The land of fifty two Garhs (Forts) The land of warriors, the land of fifty two garhs Hail to the Badri, the Kedar, the land of Garhwal and all the kings of garhs Lwegarh, Badiyaargarh, Lodangarh and Bhardaargarh The kings of garhs have all been great warriors Topwals come from Topgarh and Chaundiyaals from Chaundiyaagarh Kanakpal was the heroic king of Chandpurgarh Kaalu Bhandaari and Ranu Raut have created bravery’s stories Gallantly they fought battles and overcame their adversaries Naagpurgarh, Falyaangarh, Badhaangarh of Badhaanis Kunjnigarh, Bharpurgarh and Sajwaans come from Quilligarh Maulyagarh and Rainkagarh had the king from Ramola dynasty Madho and Lodi Rikhola won battles from Tibetans The brave man of Upp...
Poet, Literary Translator, Assistant Professor, He comes from a small Garhwal Himalayan village Jakholi in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. He writes poems in Hindi, English and Garhwali. He is the pioneer translator of prominent contemporary singer and poet of Garhwal Mr. Narendra Singh Negi. He earned his PhD in Poetic Philosophy from HNBGU Central University Srinagar. So far he has authored "A Stream of Himalayan Melody", "Pages of my college Diary" and "Waqt ki peeth par".