Wanderers 27- Day One

First Day-

All were assembled in the war field.

Akbar’s army was much bigger in numbers but Pratap’s army was bigger in strength as well as will to fight for motherland. This only reason made Pratap’s army stronger.

Bhills headed by Rana Punja hid well behind rocks. Some blocked the narrow entrance with their shields and hid behind the shields. Rana Punja was one among them. To kill and reduce the numbers all the Bhills were ready with their spears and swords.

Bloodshed was inevitable but it was necessary to avenge previous deaths of great warriors. All were prepared. The patch of the Mughal’s army moved slowly yet steadily towards the cliff top. Bhills noticed their steps. They knew that they have to destroy most of the army and let some into the forest.

The army approached and wondered what they should do. They had never thought that such a strategy would be used but they had to cross.

“Huzoor…Huzoor”

“Kya hai??”

“Woh Pratap ke admi…”

“Kya Pratap ke admi??”

“Waha unhone jane ka rasta band kiya hua hai…”

“Toh kohl do !!”

“Huzoor waise karne mein humare sainik shakti kam ho sakte hai…”

“Toh bhi thik hai…”

The army’s small patch moved forward and tried pushing the shield away. As soon as the movement was felt, a reflex action overcame the Bhills and the spears and swards moved in to the bodies. The first patch was killed but hiding within few hours.

As soon the second patch came there were murmurs about how to handle and the Mughals copied the techniques of the Bhills. They pushed spears and killed the Bhills. But the Bhills in hiding showered arrow on them from above. Some resorted to throwing stones.

The fight was intensive. The Mewari’s were having an upper hand over the Mughals but quarter day was remaining for the war to stop. Mughal’s one patch was completely killed and the other patch injured. The Bhills were successful in fulfilling their responsibility.

The sun’s light began reducing and all knew that they were going to be free for the day. The day’s war was handled by Bhills and Masood Khan and their army. The sun set in beautiful colors and the atmosphere dark.

All departed to their camps. At the camp,

“Punja ji…aap nahi jante ki hum kitne kush hai….”

“Rana ji hum ne yeh sab mathrubhoomi ke liye kiya hai aur isliye aap humse dhanyawad na kahe, hum ne pehle hi keh diya…”

“Punja ji hum jante hai aur hum apko dhanyawad kahenge isliye kyu ki apne humare sena ko waise ka waise hi rakha…”

“Aaj hum athyanth prasanna hai aur isliye hum sab aaj sath bhojan karenge.”

All spent night together thus.