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Dalpat Singh Manohardasot
Dalpat Singh Manohardaot was a Thakur of Tinwari and Tikai Purohit (Chief Priest) of the princely state of Marwar during the reign of Maharaja Jaswant Singh I of Jodhpur. He belonged to the Sewad branch of the Rajpurohit clan and was the son of Manohar Dasji. Renowned for his valor, wisdom, and dedication, Dalpat Singh is immortalized in Rajasthani Dingal poetry and local memory for his sacrifice in the Battle of Dharmat (1658).
Dalpat Singh was raised in the martial and spiritual traditions of the Tinwari Thikana, an important estate of the Rajpurohit community in Marwar. From a young age, he was deeply involved in the court affairs of Jodhpur and quickly gained recognition for his intelligence and bravery.
By the age of 22, he had already contracted two marriages, a common practice in that era among nobles. His second marriage, like many Rajput weddings of the time, lasted for over a month, reflecting the elaborate customs of Western Rajasthan.
Upon his return to Tinwari and during a period of religious observances at home, he received an urgent summons from Maharaja Jaswant Singh, who was preparing to march against Aurangzeb in the infamous Battle of Dharmat, a critical event in the Mughal war of succession against Dara Shikoh.
With his parents' blessings, Dalpat Singh joined the Marwar forces and proceeded toward Ujjain, where the battle took place near the village of Fatehabad in 1658.
Dalpat Singh Manohardaot fought with unparalleled courage. Despite being newly married and very young, he gave his life for his ruler and dharma. He attained martyrdom alongside his 9 personal warriors in the thick of battle, defending the honor of Marwar and his clan.
His sacrifice left a lasting legacy. Recognizing his unparalleled bravery and that of his clan, Maharaja Jaswant Singh conferred the title "सेवड़ रण सिर मौड़" (Sewad – Crown of the Battlefield) to the entire Sewad Rajpurohit community, a rare and lasting honor.
Dalpat Singh’s martyrdom is immortalized in Dingal poetry, especially in compositions by Barhath Rasa Ji, where his valor and sacrifice are celebrated in dohas. These verses continue to echo through the oral traditions of Rajasthan.
सूरज ज्युं सेवड़ तपै, दलपतसिंघ दसौतह।
मूंला हरा महरांण, अरक प्रौहित इसौंह।।
(Like the blazing sun, the Sewads shone; Dalpat Singh of Dasauta rose.
Even death bowed to the Maharana, and the Rajpurohit claimed eternal fame.)
लाडी छोडी परणंतां, माथै जस रौ मौड़।
दलपत प्रौहित देसौत, सेवड़ रण सिरमौड़।।
(He left his bride after marriage, placing honor as his crown.
Dalpat the Rajpurohit of Dasauta, Sewad the pride of battlefield renowned.)
छैड़ा छेड़ी छोडीया, दौड़ियो रण में दौड़।
धन प्रौहितणी मॉ थनै, जायौ जोधां जौड़।।
(He left pleasures and comforts, and ran into the fray.
Blessed be the mother of that Rajpurohit, who gave birth to such a brave.)
Marwar Hukum Raj ri Bahi
Oral compositions by Barhath Rasa Ji
Traditional Dingal poetry from the Marwar region
