From Lagaan to Lagan
Once outsiders that flashed the World Cup aloft at Lord's
Called Devils as they were truly unknown to the world as winners;
To the world centre-stage of cricket here, back home, in amchi Mumbai;
A glorious tournament, full of happy crowds and healthy rivalry-
No shadowy fixers, no skirmishing fans, no bad-mouthing leaders, no ignominious losers.
Wearing lightly the heavy mantle of expectation of 1.2102 billion people,
Soaking up a million sagely words of caution, concern and criticism;
Beyond propitiating Sehwag and Sachin to fire up and notch up hundreds,
Gambhir in confidence, Mahendra when the moment demanded-
Worthy victors over a great rival team, India have arrived.
