1872.] J. Beames — Rhapsodies of Gamhhir Bdi. 161 



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 Having smitten Bangasli and Balkh, in an instant he took Kandahar, 

 Founding a great era, the foe fears his sword. 

 He binds and destroys Uzbaks, he sweeps the Pathan of Lacchi, 

 Women and men scattered here and there, thy glory is greater than 



the sun. 

 King, son of Vasudev, saith Gambhir Eai, 

 From fear of thee all living beings tremble for their lives. 

 In the world thou art immortal, Jagata, pre-eminent king. 

 Beating the kettle-di'um, victorious, thou hast come from Khurasan. 

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Then comes more indiscriminate fighting. At k. 23, there is a fine 

 bold defiance of the Emperor. 



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 If thou, Shah Jahan, art emperor, he is king of the moimtain : 

 If thou art lord of Delhi, he is lord of Pathan : 

 If thou art lord of army and steel, he also is lord of the sword : 

 If thou art lord of Turks, he is lord of Hindus. 

 Saith Kavi Chand, though thou art lord of earth (Prithipat), Shah 



Jahan, 

 There also Jagata is lord of the world. 

 Advance no futher hitherwards, Patsah of the world, 

 Quit thy hesitation, come and protect thy Turks. 



