Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ke Fateh!
Nineteen years ago, a war was fought,The warriors who fought, gave up a lot.
Nineteen years ago, hundreds of families were eliminated,Old people were burnt and young children terminated.
Nineteen years ago, men declared they wanted sovereignty and put their words to action,
They no longer wanted to stand the anguish, dishonor, broken promises and vexation.
Nineteen years ago, a girl was pushed down and violated,
Even her torn, naked, bloody body was left lying around, and she wasn't cremated.
Nineteen years ago, a boy who had not yet sprouted beard,
Was thrashed senseless, till his screams could no longer be heard.
Nineteen years ago, two aging grandparents' hands were tied behind their backs,
The place that had been their sanctuary for all these years was now under ATTACK!
Nineteen years ago, a young son saw his father being slapped while the soldiers puffed smoke and laughed in his face,
He would grow up to always remember that disgrace….
Nineteen years ago, soldiers' boots left bloody marks where we wouldn't even dream of walking with shoes,
But they didn't give a damn, the "Operation" was their excuse.
Nineteen years ago, people were slaughtered like animals without a the bat of an eyelid,
The more each government puppet killed, the more splendid!
Nineteen years ago, water that sunlight had always bounced off merrily, was made murky red,Here was an arm, there a foot, here a battered body, there a torn off head.
Nineteen years ago, we were attacked under a military plan,
--A plan to crush our brave men and r
emove every trace of our clan.
Nineteen years ago, we got scared, and began living under fear,
Close your eyes, you'll feel the pain, hear the screams and nineteen years will seem very near.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ke Fateh!