So great is Rajasingha the first
Dedicated to Warrior King of Sri Lanka, after the victory over Tiger Terrorists in May 2009
By
Neil Ranawake
All human blood ...... red
But victory over Tigers ..... unique
Never gained by cowardice
Victory comes to those who're blest
Lives and death are futile
For those not for glory of motherland
After decades of fighting and explosions
People lived exhausted
Great king, your skills are renowned
And be when needed....., our immortal hero and leader
Roaming in Europe and although ever
My superior, yet luck helped you not
Fought on solely with all your might
To fill the emptiness of the darkness with light
Exposed your eyes to storms of dust
But no pain, just staring at desert
As horses by their riders ruled
Attention required suddenly appeared
Never concerns you, anything else
But the land that belonged to your majesty once
I present to Great Warrior the happy news of victory
Being grateful for your being ahead of military
Oh, your highness ...... you're the one who fought at battle
Your gifts, your glory enduring
Gratitude for you on the hearts engraved
May ever retain your consciousness greater than universe
May your soul, by it's pledge committed
Lead us to the spring, fresh
But victory over Tigers ..... unique
Never gained by cowardice
Victory comes to those who're blest
Lives and death are futile
For those not for glory of motherland
After decades of fighting and explosions
People lived exhausted
Great king, your skills are renowned
And be when needed....., our immortal hero and leader
Roaming in Europe and although ever
My superior, yet luck helped you not
Fought on solely with all your might
To fill the emptiness of the darkness with light
Exposed your eyes to storms of dust
But no pain, just staring at desert
As horses by their riders ruled
Attention required suddenly appeared
Never concerns you, anything else
But the land that belonged to your majesty once
I present to Great Warrior the happy news of victory
Being grateful for your being ahead of military
Oh, your highness ...... you're the one who fought at battle
Your gifts, your glory enduring
Gratitude for you on the hearts engraved
May ever retain your consciousness greater than universe
May your soul, by it's pledge committed
Lead us to the spring, fresh
