O Lions !

O Lions young of mountain heights !
Brilliant stars of darkest nights !
That striking strength of yours – Show it now.
That blissful light of yours – Throw it now !
The ember smould’ring in silent hearts
Seize it and turn it into lightning darts
Burn the insolent darkness down
The ashes, tomorrow, will bloom in green.
That scalding power of yours – Shower it now !
The ballads that sing of glories past
Of the world that received its solace from us
Where many a mighty lived and lost
Yet thrill the minds and charge the hearts.
That matchless valour of yours – Show it now !
Mother’s image, so dear to us,
Was, later, though, so painfully shattered
The golden coffers were robbed and scattered
Changing that gloom into brightness in future.
Is a beckoning challenge of yours – Meet it now !
Let each one bloom in his potential
Each walk of life be rich in every aspect
Let this land see creative visions
Soar on wings unto the farthest skies.
Such a lofty dream of yours – Dream it now !
Indomitable becomes, and strong, their nation
Whose hearts can leap up at the call for dedication
Fulfilled are their lives and alchemized golden
For they are offered a cause and a mission.
That esteemed destiny is yours – Follow it now!