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Poetry
from the pages of Ghadar Di Goonj
(Ghadar Di Goonj was published in Shahmukhi and Gurmukhi.)
Kuli Kuli Pukarda Jag Saanun
Saada
Jhulda Kitey Nishan Kiyon Nahin
Kikoon
Bachangey Sada Ghulam Rahkey
Saanun
Rajniti Wala Giyan Kiyon Nahin
Dhayi
Totru Kha Gaye Khet Sada
Hindustan
da Koi Kisan Kiyon Nahin
Marna Bhala Ghulami di Zindagi Ton
Nahin Sukhan eh Man Bhulaavney Da
Mulk Jaagyaya Cheen Jo Ghook Suta
Dhol Vajyaya Hind Jagaawanney Da
Saanun Lord Na Panditan Kazian Di
Nahin Shok Hai Berda Dubavaney Da
Jap Jaap Da Waqt Bateet Hoya
Vella Aa Giya Teg Uthavney Da
Pardhkey Ghadr Akhbar Nun Khabar Lagi
Vela Aa Giya Ghadr Machavaney Da
(English
translation)
We
are called coolies in countries abroad
We do not have a flag of our own
Will we always live the life of slaves?
Why do we not know the science of politics?
A handful people have taken control of our land
Why is not there a caretaker of Hindustan?)
(It
is better to die than live a life of servitude
We should never forget this saying
China has awakened from its sleep
Battle drums of Hindustan's awakening are raging
We do not need Pandits or Kazis
As we do not want our ship to sink
The time for prayers and Puja is past
This is the time to pick up the sword
The Ghadar paper is proclaiming
That the time for revolt is here
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