Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c18.s2.46
Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c18.s2.46
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³ *Barchi* is ‘a lance.’ In these marauding days, when there was a riever in every village, they sallied out to ‘run the country,’ either to stop the passenger on the highway or the inhabitant of the city. The lance at his breast, he would call out *dohai*, an invocation of aid. During harvest time *barchi-dohai* used to be exacted.