THE
SAGA OF SACRIFICE
Prof. Dr. Col.
K. Prabhakar Rao
With a sparkle beaming in the bright
eyes
And vigour displayed on his wrinkled
face
The crown shining on his head
Rama Raya entered the tent of
Hussainshah with grace
His hands lay tied behind with fetters
Devoid of his glorious victorious
sword
That vanquished Sultans several times
Silence fell on the camp and none
spoke word
His head was held high as a tower
Although death stared at him oh dear!
His face was free of fear and remorse
Raya stood towering without slightest
fear
Hussainshah rose from his sinful seat
While holding naked sword in his hand
He walked to Raya standing with a
majestic grace
Who sacked may times his ill gotten
land
“Are you not guilty of mayhem and
murder?
Vandalised Muslim homes when your
troops streamed?
The holy book Koran was desecrated by
you.
I hold you guilty” the Shah loudly
screamed.
‘No’ replied the composed king with a
gait
“Had I been the anti muslim to the
core,
How come I have muslim troops?
Who crossed with you their swords
several times before
I have built mosques for my muslim
troops
That they worship Allah the great and
mighty
You have no case in real against me”,
the Raya quipped
“In war, the defeat and victory are
in the hands of destiny”-
“Are you not scared of death”? the
Sultan asked
“Not at all” the Raya replied,
looking bright.
Sultans anger had no limits and
bounds
He waved his sword high with all his
might
The devil has taken over him as a
cruel hound
The sword flashed for a moment smeared
with blood
Smile on Raya’s face still there
The head of Raya lay down on the
floor.
The great warrior now lay dead on the
floor
His head still showing confidence to
the core
Smile still flashing on his aged face
Raya’s valour need not be described
any more
The great Rama Raya now lay dead for
his country
At the hands of a cruel and senseless
king
Raya lay dead having been betrayed by
his muslim troops
While he was tied with chains that
cling
Rama Raya has passed into History’s
pages and books
His valour is not written in its
pages
Raya has met his Martyrdom
For cause of Hindu faith and heritage