JHANSI KI RANI--ENGLISH TRANSLATION

JHANSI KI RANI BY SUBHADRA KUMARI CHAUHAN (ENGLISH TRANSLATION) BY RAJKUMAR MUKHERJEE (ORIGINAL IN HINDI ---ROMAN SCRIPT) 01 Sinhasan hil uthey raajvanshon ney bhrukuti tani thi, budhey Bharat mein aayee phir se nayi jawani thi, gumee huee azadi ki keemat sabney pehchani thi, door phirangi ko karney ki sab ney man mein thani thi. Chamak uthi san sattavan mein, yeh talwar purani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 02 Kanpur key Nana ki muhn boli bahen chhaveeli thi, Lakshmibai naam, pita ki woh santaan akeli thi, Nana key sangh padhti thi woh Nana key sangh kheli thi barchhi, dhal, kripan, katari, uski yehi saheli thi. Veer Shivaji ki gaathaayen uski yaad zabani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi Khoob ladi mardani who to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 03 Lakshmi thi ya Durga thi woh swayan veerta ki avatar, dekh Marathey pulkit hotey uski talwaron key vaar nakli yudh-vyuh ki rachna aur khelna khub shikar, sainya gherna, durg todna yeh they uskey preeya khilwad. Maharashtra-kul-devi uski bhi aaradhya Bhavani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 04 Huee veerta ki vaibhav key saath sagai Jhansi mein, byah hua ban aayee Rani Lakshmi bai Jhansi mein, rajmahal mein baji badhai khushiyan chhaee Jhansi mein, sughat Bundelon ki viroodaavalee-si woh aayee Jhansi mein. Chitra ney Arjun ko paya, Shiv sey mili Bhavani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 05 Udit hua saubhagya, mudit mahalon mein ujiyali chhayee, kintu kaalgati chupkey-chupkey kali ghata gher laayee, teer chalaaney vaaley kar mein usey choodiyan kab bhaayee, Rani vidhva huee hai, vidhi ko bhi nahin dayaa aayee. Nisantan marey Rajaji, Rani shok-samani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 06 Bujha deep Jhansi ka tab Dalhousie man mein harshaaya, Raajya hadap karney ka yeh usney achhaa avsar paaya, fauran fauj bhej durg par apna jhandaa phehraya, lawaris ka waris bankar British Raj Jhansi aaya. Ashrupurna Rani ney dekha Jhansi huee birani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 07 Anunay vinay nahin sunti hai, vikat shaasakonki maaya, vyapari ban daya chhahta tha jab wah Bharat aaya, Dalhousie ney pair pasaarey, ab to palat gayee kaaya Rajaon Nawwabon ko bhi usney pairon thukraaya. Rani daasi bani, bani yeh daasi ab Maharani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 08 Chheenee rajdhani Dilli ki, Lucknow chheena baaton-baat, qaid Peshwa tha Bithur mein, hua Nagpur ka bhi ghaat, Udaipur, Tanjore, Satara, Karnatak ki kaun bisaat? jabki Sindh, Punjab Brahm par abhi hua that vajra-nipaat. Bengaaley, Madras aadi ki bhi to vahi kahani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 09 Rani royee nirvason mein, Begum gum se thi bezaar, unkey gehney kapdey biktey they Calcutta key bazzar, sarey aam nilaam chhaptey they angrezon key akhbar, "Nagpur key zewar le lo, Lucknow key lo naulakh haar" Yon pardey ki izzat pardesi key hath bikani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 10 Kutiya mein bhi visham vedna, mahalon mein aahat apmaan, veer sainikon key man mein tha apney purkhon ka abhmaan, Nana Ghunghupant Peshwa joota raha tha sab saamaan, bahen chhaveeli ney Ran-Chandi ka kar diya prakat aahvaan. Hua yagna prarambh unhey to soyee jyoti jagani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 11 Mahalon ney di aag, jhonpdi ney jwala sulgayee thi, yeh swatantrata ki chingari antratam sey aayee thi, Jhansi cheti, Dilli cheti, Lucknow laptey chhayi thi, Merat, Kanpur, Patna ney bhari dhoom machayi thi, Jabalpur, Kolhapur, mein bhi kuchh hulchul uksani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 12 Is Swatantrata Mahayagna mein kayee veervar aaye kaam, Nana Ghunghupant, Tantya, chatur Azeemullah sarnam, Ahmedshah Moulvi, Thakur Kunwar Singh, Sainik Abhiram, Bharat key itihaas gagan mein amar rahengey jinkey naam. Lekin aaj jurm kehlati unki jo Qurbani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 13 Unkigatha chod, chaley hum Jhansi key maidanon mein, Jahan khadi hai Lakshmibai mard bani mardanon mein, Lieutenant Walker aa pohoncha, aagey bada jawanon mein, Rani ney talwaar kheench li, hua dhandh asmanon mein. Zakhmi hokar Walker bhaga, usey ajab hairani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 14 Rani badhi Kalpi aayee, kar sau meel nirantar paar, ghoda thak kar gira bhoomi par, gaya swarg tatkaal sidhaar, Yamuna tat par angrezon ney phir khayee Rani sey haar, vijayee Rani aagey chal di, kiya Gwalior par adhikar. Angrezon key mitra Scindia ney chhodi rajdhani thee, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 15 Vijay mili, par Angrezon ki phir sena ghir aayee thi, Abkey General Smith sammukh tha, usney munhki khayee thi, Kaana aur Mandra sakhiyan Rani key sangh aayee thi, Yudh kshetra mein un dono ney bhari maar machayi thi. par peechey Hughrose aa gaya, Hai! gheeri ab Rani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 16 To bhi Rani maar kaat kar chalti bani sainya key paar, kintu saamney naala aaya, tha woh sankat visham apaar, ghoda adaa, naya ghoda tha, itney mein aa gaye avaar, Rani ek, shatru bahuterey, honey lagey vaar-par-var. Ghayal hokar giri Sinhni, isey veer gati paani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 17 Rani gayee sidhaar chita ab uski divya sawaari thi, mila tej se tej, tej ki woh sachchi adhikaari thi, abhi umr kul teis ki thi, manuj nahin avtaari thi, humko jeevit karney aayee ban Swatantrata-naree thi, dikha gayee path, sikha gayee humko jo seekh sikhani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. 18 Jao Rani yaad Rakhengey yeh krutagna Bharatwasi, yeh tera balidaan jagavega Swatantrata avinasi, hovey chup itihaas, lagey sachchai ko chahey phansi, ho madmaati vijay, mitaa dey golon sey chahey Jhansi. Tera Smarak tu hi hogi, tu khud amit nishaani thi, Bundeley Harbolon key munh hamney suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to Jhansi wali Rani thi. JHANSI KI RANI BY SUBHADRA KUMARI CHAUHAN (ENGLISH TRANSLATION) BY RAJKUMAR MUKHERJEE 01 The throne was shaken, tension spread among Royal kings, In old India, a new youthful wave was awaken; Civilians realized, the worth of lost freedom, and keen They united to get rid of British Administration; The old swords glittered again, in Eighteen Fifty Seven: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 02 Chaveeli was dear to Nana of Kanpur as his own sister, Laxmibai was her name, her parent’s only daughter; She was with Nana since her school days, dear Her companions were Knife, Sword, Axe and Spear; She learnt by heart the story of Shivaji and his valour: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 03 Was she Laxmi or Durga, she was symbol of bravery, Marathis were overjoyed by seeing her Sword’s clevary; Shadow fights, guarding her fort and killing animals in prey, She was fond of attacking soldiers, breaking forts as play; The deity of Maharashtra was also her deity, Ma Bhavani: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 04 With valour and wealth marriage was held in Jhansi, She came as a queen, as Rani Laxmibai in Jhansi; The palace was singing praises, happiness all around Jhansi, It was good luck for Bundelas’ that she came to Jhansi; It was a marriage of Chitra to Arjun and Shiva with Parvati: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 05 She came as a good boon, dark palace got lighted, But bad times also followed and dark clouds were sighted; Rani was widowed as destined, so bangles were destroyed, Even the God had no pity on her, seeing her shell-shocked, The old King died soon, Rani became totally blocked; Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 06 Seeing the helpless condition of Jhansi, Dalhousie laughed, Send his troops to annex it as British Territory, hoisted The Union Jack on the Royal fort of Jhansi, then robbed; Rani saw with tearful eyes, the aloofness of Jhansi destined, They came as a guardian of state of Jhansi, left alone; Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 07 Rude kings never listen to requests and cajoling, British came as a businessman and favour they were seeking; Dalhousie was clever to form his group and swapped his dealing, Rajas and Nawabs as well, he dealt with maltreating; Rani hid in the palace as a maid, the maid was Maharani: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 08 Indian kings lost Delhi first, Lucknow to go next, Peshawas were captive in Bithur, Nagpur too was lost; For Udaipur, Satara, Tanjore, Karnataka it was an easy cast, The lightning also fell on Sindh, Punjab, Brahm and that The same story was repeated in Bengal and Madras seen: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learn how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 09 The Queen wept unheard, helpless in her quarter, Her dresses ornaments were auctioned in Calcutta Bazaar; British papers carried ads for sale of jewellery of Nagpur, Navlakha garland of Lucknow at a price much cheaper; Thus ended in the hands of pirates the honour behind the curtain: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 10 The cottages of poor was filled with grief and Royals of disgrace, The soldiers were carrying their ancestral pride through ages; Nana, Ghunghupant and Peshwa were collecting all arms, Sister Chabbeli met Nana at Ranachandi to offer pujas; The yagna started to provoke the prowess of Devi within: Bndelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 11 Revolt was started first from the Royal palace, the sparkle Flew to villages and towns as an independence struggle; It was a call from within, from the hearts of people, The spark soon spread to Delhi, Lucknow, Meerat burning, Patna, Jabalpur, Kolhapur also joined in the turning; Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 12 In this fight for freedom so many brave soldiers lost lives, Nana Ghunghpant, Tantya, Chatur Azimullah and others, Ahmedshah Moulvi, Thakur Kunwar singh, Sainik Abhiram’s Names will be glowing like stars, martyrs in the night skies; Although the British called it as a revolt against their rules: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 13 Let’s now leave aside the stories of bravery of others, And reach Jhansi, where she was leading the soldiers in men’s attire; Lieutenant Walker came, attacked and entered the soldiers, Rani returned the attack, Walker lost his sword, with wounds He left the field, astonished at Queen’s sharpness of swords: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 14 Rani followed and crossed hundred miles, walker’s horse Being tired fell down and died without any force; The British was again defeated on the bank of Yamuna, Victorious Rani went ahead and freed Gwalior alone; Friend of British, Scindia left the throne to the queen: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 15 There was win for the freedom fighters but the British reorganized, They attacked under the command of General Smith from front-side; Kaana and Mandra, friends of Rani also accompanied and fought Gallantly, but Hughrose came from behind, Rani was surrounded; Without any support, how long alone she can withstood? Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 16 Rani still continued her war bravely amongst the British soldiers, But wounded horse couldn’t cross the sewerage canal with her; The horse fell down all alone still Rani fought with valour, But how long she could carry on against so many invaders? Wounded she fell like a lioness and died like a martyr in war: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 17 Rani died as a martyr, the fire burned her gallant body, The soul started her noble journey to meet the divinity; She was not human but a spiritual soul, her age was only thirty, Came to Earth to show us the way, how to lead a life free; Taught us the way to fight for freedom and hold it with glee: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she fought like men, the brave Jhansi Queen. 18 Go Rani! people of India will ever remember your sacrifices, This will lead to a move for independence in all countries; History will be silent, even the truth is hanged by curses, If the proud become victorious and destroy your fortress; You ‘ll become the symbol of yourself, your memories: Bundelas’ and Harbolas’ sang the courage of Jhansi Queen- We learnt how she foughtlike men,the brave Jhansi Queen. rajkumar@kolkata 27-02-2010 rajkumar@mukherjee Mob-09830066496