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9 . 
Sarwar Rasul* came to the gate : 
‘ My son, in heaven,’ said he, 
‘ Till thou with Gajan cast thy lot, 
Thy portion cannot be.’ 
The dream was o’er that broke his rest, 
The elephant awoke : 
Nor longer tarried Night, for now 
The dawn of morning broke. 
10 . 
The Raja Suhil Dal aroused 
For news despatched a scout, 
And Raja Rudal Mai advised 
Him lead his army out. 
The Raja rode his elephant, 
His army on he led : 
The war-drums beat to war in front 
And firm was every tread. 
11 . 
Then Hindus clashed with Moslems, while 
Their king on Somnath calls : 
The Moslems opened with grenades, 
Hindus with musket balls. 
And thus that battle fierce began 
While loud the war-drums beat : 
Those hosts were numberless and earth 
Vibrated ’neath their feet. 
12 . 
The high born Rajputs fought, nor once 
Their faces turned away : 
Tora in turban, clad in red, 
Conspicuous were they. 
‘ God keep my name,’ the raja cried: 
The Rajputs heard him call; 
The fight he led, his foes he slew, 
The foremost he of all. 
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