چانيسر دودو | Chaneser Dodo
A Sindhi patriotic poem honoring the Soomra dynasty warriors by Sagar Luqmani
Chaneser دودو
Sindhi poet and writer
ڌرتي جا سپوت مارون منهنجا مهمانڪنڊ ڪڙڇ مان آيل سومرا
Dharti ja supoot, maarun, munhja mehman — kand karachh maan aayal Soomra
"Sons of the soil, my beloved guests, Soomras who have come from every corner."
سومرن کي سلام
Soomran khe salaam
"Salutations to the Soomras."
پنهنجي سلطنت روپا ماڙي رهي سدا سلامت
Panhinji saltanat Roopa Maari rahi sada salamat
"May your kingdom, Roopa Maari, remain forever safe."
مٿان ڇپرڇانوءِ جيڪي سهارا_سهارن کي سلام
Mathan chhaparchhaanu je kare sahara-saharan khe salaam
"Salutations to those who are a shelter to the helpless."
جيڪي حاڪم ٿي گذريا نامور ايڪويهه
Jeka hakim thi guzria namwar eikweha
"The renowned twenty-one rulers who have passed."
سي سڀ اسان جي اکين جا تارا_ تارن کي سلام
Se sabh asan ji akhin ja tara — taran khe salaam
"They are the stars of our eyes — salutations to those stars."
ڀونگر ننگر منگر چنيسر دودا. دودن کي سلام
Bhongar, Nangar, Mangar, Chaneser Dooda. Doodan khe salaam
"Bhoongar, Nangar, Mangar, Chanesar, and Dodo — salutations to Dodo."
گل گلشن بهادر جوان جوڌا جوڌن کي سلام
Gul gulshan bahadur jawan jodha — jodhan khe salaam
"Flowers of the garden, the brave young warriors — salutations to those warriors."
Historical Context: Soomra Dynasty
The Soomra dynasty was a medieval Sindhi ruling family that governed from the 11th to 14th centuries, known for their resistance against foreign invasions and their patronage of Sindhi culture and literature.
Key Historical Figures Mentioned:
- Chanesar and Dodo: Legendary warrior brothers from Soomra folklore, celebrated for their bravery
- Bhoongar, Nangar, Mangar: Other notable warriors from Sindhi history
- Roopa Maari: Reference to the Soomra kingdom or a specific fortified location
Cultural Significance:
Poems like "Chaneser Dodo" play an important role in preserving Sindhi cultural memory and honoring the warriors who defended Sindhi land and identity throughout history.