Long ago the Indian Rishis [inspired sages] preached the destruction of falsehood and the triumph of truth.

And this foreign rule based on injustice is a gross falsehood.

It must be subverted and true _Swadeshi_ rule established.

May truth be victorious! The _Gujarat_ hails the Hindu New Year which is coming "to take away the curse of the foreigners":-- Oh noble land of the Aryas, thou who wert so great art like a caged bird.

Are thy powerful sons, Truth and Love, dead?
Has thy daughter Lakshmi plunged into the sea?
or art thou overwhelmed with grief because rogues and demons have plundered thee?
["Demons" is the term usually affected by Nationalist journalists when they refer to Englishmen.] The _Shakti_ declares that:-- By whatever names--anarchists, extremists, or seditionists -- those may be called who are taking part in the movement for independence, whatever efforts may be made to humiliate and to crush them, however many patriots may be sent to jail, or into exile, yet the spirit pervading the whole atmosphere will never be checked, for the spirit is so strong and spontaneous that it must clearly be directed by Divine Providence.
The following appears In the _Kal_ (Poona):-- We Aryans are no sheep.