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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