Key to them was their motherland ‘s pride,

Anger boiled when it was taken for a ride.

Raging cold weather and pristine snow of the Kashmir valleys and

Grenades, missiles that lit up the skies were bleak as

Illuminated were their hearts with the sparks of patriotism when

Ladakh and Leh resonated with their cries.

Valour spoke in volumes as they conquered,

India was in their hearts when they marched ahead.

Jumping to the tunes of Vandematram they 

Acquired Tololing, Dras, Point 4875 and Tiger Hill.

Yes, ye dil maange more.

Death, they never feared, but vowed to avenge,

In honour of their brethren who couldn’t survive.

War, it was, with land and sky joining hands,

Armed to protect us all,

Salutes to their bravery on this Kargil Vijay Diwas.