Jhujhar Deidan Singh Ji | Rajpurohit Encyclopedia Profile

Among the Rajpurohits of Bisu Kalan, the story of Veer Jhujhar Deidan Singh Ji, son of Sangram Singh Ji Srirakh, is remembered as a symbol of youthful courage and self-sacrifice. In the early 19th century, during a clash between the Bhatis of Tejmalta and the Rathores of Balai, Deidan Singh Ji offered his life through the ancient Rajput tradition of Traga (ritual self-sacrifice) to uphold honor, protect cattle, and preserve dharma.

• The Srirakh Rajpurohits had long been custodians of cattle wealth and village honor.

• In Vikram Samvat 1878 (1821 AD), conflict arose near Kheemasar pond, behind the village of Bisu.

• Cattle, particularly calves, had been tied unjustly by rival factions, sparking a dispute between the Bhatis of Tejmalta and the Balai Rathores.

• Deidan Singh Ji, though young and without an army, took it upon himself to defend the honor of his clan.

Deidan Singh stood alone, armed only with a dagger and the fire of dharma in his heart. Raising his voice, he declared:
“No hand shall touch Gau Mata while I breathe!”

To seal his vow, he pierced his own chest with the dagger — performing Traga, an act regarded in Rajput tradition as the ultimate sacrifice to protect truth and justice.

This act of self-offering sent shockwaves across the battlefield. The aggressors trembled, and the conflict dissolved in the face of his sacrifice.

Traditional Rajasthani verses remembering Deidan Singh Ji

Bisu ri raj mein janmya, veer Deidan naam,
Sangram Singh ra sapoot, kul ro gahani shyam.
Born in the soil of Bisu, named Deidan the brave,
Son of Sangram Singh, a shining jewel of his clan.

Laj rakhi gaav ri, dharm rakhyo thaam,
Tejmalta Bhatiyan soon, kar leeno sangram.
He upheld the village’s honor, he held firm to dharma,
Against the Bhatis of Tejmalta, he stood in battle.

Samvat 1878 ri Dooj, dino sooraj dhoop,
Kheemasar talab pachhai, goonjyo ran roop.
On the second day of Samvat 1878, beneath the blazing sun,
Behind Kheemasar pond, the roar of battle arose.

Na saath mein fauj, na dhal, na dhaalsi,
Keval katari ar bheetar ri jwaala si.
No army beside him, no shield, no defense,
Only a dagger in hand and a flame within.

Lagi hunkaar, “Gau ma nai choo na desu tharo haath!”
Ar ghompi di katari, apni hi chhati maath.
His roar thundered: “You shall not touch Mother Cow!”
And he plunged the dagger deep into his chest.

Balai ra thanan Repeer bhayo, rakt ro phir bolo,
Kheemasar talab paal soon, uthyo tana ro sholo.
The shrine of Balai heard the cry, the earth echoed with blood,
From the banks of Kheemasar pond rose the fire of sacrifice.

Tejmalta-Rathore kampya, Balai ra ran tharkayo,
Deidan Singh ro rakt jyu, retaa ma deep sajayo.
The Tejmalta Rathores trembled, Balai’s battlefield shook,
Deidan Singh’s blood lit the sands like a lamp.

Srirakh kul garvit bhayo, veerta amar kahay,
Jo gaayan ro rakhwar banyo, wo itihaas ma samay.
The Srirakh clan was filled with pride, his bravery remembered forever,
As the guardian of the cows, his story entered history.

• Veer Deidan Singh Ji is revered as a Traga Veer of the Srirakh Rajpurohit lineage.

• His sacrifice at Kheemasar pond is still remembered in local lore and folk songs.

• He is honored as one who chose death over dishonor, turning the soil of Bisu into sacred ground.

• His name continues to be invoked as a reminder of the Rajpurohit values of dharma, sacrifice, and swabhiman (honor).