।। झल्लै आऊवो ।।
वणिया वाली गोचर मांए, काळो लोग पडियो ओ ,
राजाजी रै भेळो तो फिरंगी लडियो ओ,
काळी टोपी रो ।
हे ओ काळी टोपी रो, फिरंगी फैलाव कीधो ओ,
काळी टोपी रो ।
बारली तोपां रा गोला धूडगढ में लागे ओ ।
मांयली तोपां रा गोलां तंबू तोडे ओ,
झल्लै आऊवो ।
हे ओ झल्लै आऊवो, आऊवो धरती रो थांबो ओ,
झल्लै आऊवो ।
मांयली तोपां तो छूटै आडावळौ धजै ओ,
आऊवे रो नाथ तो सुगाळी ने पूजै ओ ,
झगडो आदरियो ।
हे ओ झगडो आदरियो, आऊवो झगडा ने बांको ओ,
झगडो आदरियो ।
राजाजी रा घोडलिया काळा रै लारै दौडै ओ।
आऊवा रा घोडा तो पछाडी तोडे ओ,
झगडो व्हैण दो
ढोल बाजे, थाली बाजे, भेळौ बाजै बांकियो ओ,
अजंट ने मारने दरवाजे नांकियो ओ,
जूंझे आऊवो ।
हे ओ जूंझे आऊवो, आऊवो मुलकां मे चावो ओ,
जूंझे आऊवो ।
Godwar pargana lies in between the Mewar and Marwar, thus the most disputed land for both of them. Earlier, during the reign of Rana Kumbha, both Rana Kumbha of Mewar and Rao Jodha of Marwar had agreed on that where the anwal (a tree in the hilly tract of Mewar) was, would be the Mewar boundary. Where the banwal was, would be Marwar. This gave birth to the proverb "Anwal Anwal Mewar, Banwal Banwal Marwar" . Anwal is the yellow flower plant and is found in most of the godwar, thus Mewar controls the most of the Godwar area. During the year 1771 A.D. (1827 V.S.), Rana Ari Singh- II was the ruler of Mewar and Maharaja Vijay Singh was the ruler of Marwar. Ari Singh was not able to control Ratan Singh, allegedly posthumous son of Rana Raj Singh-II, who has acquired the control of Kumbhalgarh Fort. Rana wrote Mahraja Vijay Singh for help to recapture Kumbhalgarh. Rana Ari Singh-II offered the lagaan of the whole Godwar pargana to Vijay Singh, for the time he is fighting to conquer the fort. Marwar forces came into all of the Godwar, upto the Nathdwara in Mewar. The place where the Marwar army were residing is now known as Lal Bagh. Vijay Singh was not able to capture Kumbhalgarh. He tried for three years, but could not able to make it. This fort is the only fort in the whole India, which is never taken by enemies by battle. Only once it was taken by combined forces of Mughals, Marwar and Jaipur forces, when it was deserted by Rana Pratap. This occupation was too for the brief period, as Rana Pratap was able to recapture it. In 1771 A.D. Vijay Singh decided not to give back the Godwar and took control over it. Ari Singh-II asked Vijay Singh to keep his words and return Godwar as he is not able to capture the fort.
Vijay Singh's noble replied, "Godwar is now tied to neck of 50,000 rathores, if you can take it, then it will be yours." Ari Singh again asked for honouring the words said by Vijay Singh. But Vijay Singh didn't replied. At that time, Mewar was under civil war, Choondawats were supporting Ratan Singh, Saktawats were in support of Ari Singh-II and all of the Mewar treasury was depleted. So Ari Singh was not able to retaliate for Godwar. Thus, treacherously Rathores gained the Godwar.
Major Thikanas of Godwar, which were earlier under Mewar accepted the Marwar rule. The main were Thakur Veeramdeo of Ghanerao, Thakur Umaid Singh of Khod and Thakur Visan Singh of Chanod. Umaid Singh of Khod deposited 80,000 rupees as his peskas. Only Thakur Veeramdeo Solanki -II, of Desuri decided not to surrender to Rathores . He was left alone to fight against Marwar for Godwar, as all three Thikanas have surrendered. All of these three and many other Rajputs of Godwar advised Thakur Veeramdeo to accept the rule of Jodhpur Maharaja, but Thakur Veeramdeo, just like his ancestors, was a true loyal Rajput, he could die but cannot betray his masters.
Veeramdeo replied to the advise Veeramdeo knew that there is no chance of victory against the massive army of Jodhpur, and if defeated, he will lose most of his territory, but he kept his ancestral patrimony of self prestige and loyalty. This decision was about to affect the future of more than 150 villages of Solanki Rajputs in Godwar, especially in Desuri region. Thakur Veeramdeo -II prepared for the battle in the Fort of Desuri. Fort of Desuri, is situated on an isolated small rocky hill, being visible from a far distance. Vijay Singh sent Singhvi Shivchand to capture Desuri.
Singhvi Khoobchand was also sent to strengthen the Marwar forces. Solankis were left alone as there were no support from the neighbouring Thikanas, this time were part of Mewar and neither from Ari Singh-II himself. It was an attempt to protect the land whose owner himself has deserted it. Thakur Veeramdeo said "What if Ranaji has forgot us, we will not forget our duty." The battle started fiercely, and forces realised that it is not easy to take Desuri. Annals of Marwar speaks about the bravery of Solankis during the battle. Marwar forces took many days, but could not able to conquer the small fort of Desuri. Then, Vijay Singh sent Shambhuvaan, a large cannon, still displayed at Jodhpur fort. With Shambhuvaan, Dyodhidaar Aaidan and Champawat Jait Singh KhusalSinghot were sent to capture Desuri. Solankis were not having artillery support. So it as advantage for Marwar. Shambuvaan destroyed the strong wall of the fort, and Marwar army was able to get into the fort. Solankis fight till their last breath, but was not able to stop fort being taken. JaitSingh called off the ongoing battle, as they have entered into the fort, and it is worthless to kill Rajputs for nothing. JaitSingh honoured the bravery of Veeramdeo, ordered a safe pass age to Thakur
Veeramdeo. Thakur Veeramdeo-II and the remaining warriors left Desuri and went to Roopnagar adjoining Aravalis. Vijay Singh appointed Singhvi Shivchand as the hakim of Desuri. The fort of Roopnagar, built by Thakur Veeramdeo-I, is situated on the highest peak of this area, just overlooking Desuri. Veeramdeo-II still didn't gave up. He said, "if Desuri is not of Solankis, it will never be of any other Rajput." In this vow lies the promise of Prince Prithviraj, son of Rana Raimal, who gave the Jagir of Desuri with over 300 villages with a promise that, "till the Ranas are ruling in Mewar, Desuri will be of Solankis." Thakur Veeramdeo-II and his descendants continued to raid their ancestral patrimony with 800 lancemen, so that Desuri will never be an Thikana of any other Rajput. Veeramdeo's name is still remembered by his people, as this popular saying in Godwar says Three generations later, until British arrived, Solankis never let the Jodhpur Maharaja a feeling of relief in Desuri. Col. James Tod,who was a close friend of Thakur Ratan Singh Solanki of Roopnagar, mentioned these facts in his Annals of Rajasthan. The vow of Thakur Veeramdeo-II, was kept by his descendants and they continued to raid Desuri to make sure Desuri never be the capital of any other rajput clan, if not of them.
Vijay Singh's noble replied, "Godwar is now tied to neck of 50,000 rathores, if you can take it, then it will be yours." Ari Singh again asked for honouring the words said by Vijay Singh. But Vijay Singh didn't replied. At that time, Mewar was under civil war, Choondawats were supporting Ratan Singh, Saktawats were in support of Ari Singh-II and all of the Mewar treasury was depleted. So Ari Singh was not able to retaliate for Godwar. Thus, treacherously Rathores gained the Godwar.
Major Thikanas of Godwar, which were earlier under Mewar accepted the Marwar rule. The main were Thakur Veeramdeo of Ghanerao, Thakur Umaid Singh of Khod and Thakur Visan Singh of Chanod. Umaid Singh of Khod deposited 80,000 rupees as his peskas. Only Thakur Veeramdeo Solanki -II, of Desuri decided not to surrender to Rathores . He was left alone to fight against Marwar for Godwar, as all three Thikanas have surrendered. All of these three and many other Rajputs of Godwar advised Thakur Veeramdeo to accept the rule of Jodhpur Maharaja, but Thakur Veeramdeo, just like his ancestors, was a true loyal Rajput, he could die but cannot betray his masters.
Veeramdeo replied to the advise Veeramdeo knew that there is no chance of victory against the massive army of Jodhpur, and if defeated, he will lose most of his territory, but he kept his ancestral patrimony of self prestige and loyalty. This decision was about to affect the future of more than 150 villages of Solanki Rajputs in Godwar, especially in Desuri region. Thakur Veeramdeo -II prepared for the battle in the Fort of Desuri. Fort of Desuri, is situated on an isolated small rocky hill, being visible from a far distance. Vijay Singh sent Singhvi Shivchand to capture Desuri.
Singhvi Khoobchand was also sent to strengthen the Marwar forces. Solankis were left alone as there were no support from the neighbouring Thikanas, this time were part of Mewar and neither from Ari Singh-II himself. It was an attempt to protect the land whose owner himself has deserted it. Thakur Veeramdeo said "What if Ranaji has forgot us, we will not forget our duty." The battle started fiercely, and forces realised that it is not easy to take Desuri. Annals of Marwar speaks about the bravery of Solankis during the battle. Marwar forces took many days, but could not able to conquer the small fort of Desuri. Then, Vijay Singh sent Shambhuvaan, a large cannon, still displayed at Jodhpur fort. With Shambhuvaan, Dyodhidaar Aaidan and Champawat Jait Singh KhusalSinghot were sent to capture Desuri. Solankis were not having artillery support. So it as advantage for Marwar. Shambuvaan destroyed the strong wall of the fort, and Marwar army was able to get into the fort. Solankis fight till their last breath, but was not able to stop fort being taken. JaitSingh called off the ongoing battle, as they have entered into the fort, and it is worthless to kill Rajputs for nothing. JaitSingh honoured the bravery of Veeramdeo, ordered a safe pass age to Thakur
Veeramdeo. Thakur Veeramdeo-II and the remaining warriors left Desuri and went to Roopnagar adjoining Aravalis. Vijay Singh appointed Singhvi Shivchand as the hakim of Desuri. The fort of Roopnagar, built by Thakur Veeramdeo-I, is situated on the highest peak of this area, just overlooking Desuri. Veeramdeo-II still didn't gave up. He said, "if Desuri is not of Solankis, it will never be of any other Rajput." In this vow lies the promise of Prince Prithviraj, son of Rana Raimal, who gave the Jagir of Desuri with over 300 villages with a promise that, "till the Ranas are ruling in Mewar, Desuri will be of Solankis." Thakur Veeramdeo-II and his descendants continued to raid their ancestral patrimony with 800 lancemen, so that Desuri will never be an Thikana of any other Rajput. Veeramdeo's name is still remembered by his people, as this popular saying in Godwar says Three generations later, until British arrived, Solankis never let the Jodhpur Maharaja a feeling of relief in Desuri. Col. James Tod,who was a close friend of Thakur Ratan Singh Solanki of Roopnagar, mentioned these facts in his Annals of Rajasthan. The vow of Thakur Veeramdeo-II, was kept by his descendants and they continued to raid Desuri to make sure Desuri never be the capital of any other rajput clan, if not of them.
After independence, Desuri is now a Tehsil headquarter in Pali District. In Desuri fort, now under the HH Gaj Singh-II of Johdpur, the darikhana part was used for District Court, recently it is shifted to new building, and in other part, a Rajput Girls hostel is running.
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