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The land of fifty two Garhs (Forts)



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 Uppugarh, hail to Kaffu Chauhan
We salute his bravery and self-esteem
Never bowed down to enemies and embraced martyrdom

Kandaaragarh of Kandaaris and Negi’s from Luhaabgarh
Bishts from Sangelagarh and Aswaals of Maabgarh
Bagrigarh, Rawaigarh,Nalagarh and Jauntgarh
Mungragarh, Hindaugarh and Rawats from Kandagarh
Hail to the bravery of young gallant Teelu Raunteli
Who defeated Katyooris the enemy over Umtagarh and Khairagarh

Chauhans of Ajmeergarh and Nayals of Nayalgarh
Sumyaal, Warrior of Khimsaarihaatgarh was warrior among warriors
Devalgarh, Raanigarh, Saankargarh and Koligarh
Bhuwnagarh, Sri Gurugarh, Bangargarh and Dasoligarh
Jagdev Panwar the brave king, this land had a glorious past
Warriors who offered foes’ heads to the deities

Idiagarh, Erasugarh, Garhtanggarh, Garhkotgarh
Saabligarh, Navaasugarh, Bangarh and Chaundkotgarh
Gujdoogarh, Masoorgarh, Raami Badalpoorgarh
Hail to Goddes of Ulkhagarh, Bhairav god of Langoorgarh
Panthyadada of Sumari will be remembered all ages and
Gallant stories of Jeetu Bagdwaal and Puriya Naithani
The land of fifty two garhs.

Trans by Deepak Bijalwan
Research Scholar 




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  1. बहुत शानदार है अनपढ़ बाई👌

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