**Title:** *Rani of Di Monsoon (Queen’s Dubplate)* 🌧️👑
**[INTRO: 0:00-0:20]**
*(30Hz bass hum like palace thunder. Sitar-tuned melodica weeps over one-drop drums. Temple bells panned left.)*
**[VERSE 1: 0:20-0:55]**
*She walk wid di *monsoon* ‘pon her *henna hand***
*Silk *sari* blaze where di *British dem banned***
*From *Varanasi ghat* to *Kingston sand***
*Her *eyes* chant *freedom*… *sweeter dan sugarcane land!***
**[CHORUS: 0:55-1:30]**
***Oh, Indian Queen!** (Bassline bow low-low!)*
***Yuh *spirit* strong like di *Himalayan snow!***
*Babylon *crown* cyan *touch di *jasmine* we grow***
***Rani *nah* kneel… *Jah light* inna yuh *soul-glow!***
**[VERSE 2: 1:30-2:05]**
*Di *turmeric* sun rise ‘pon her *throne of coal***
*Healers bring *ashwagandha* fi mend di *soul-hole***
*Colonel *redcoat* tremble when her *dhol drum roll***
*She *smile* cut chains… *coolie* become *warrior-whole!***
**[BRIDGE: 2:05-2:40]**
*(Sitar melts into nyabinghi drums. Spring reverb swallows "Rani")*
*Di *Ganges* weep? *Nay—laugh* at di *tyrant’s fear!*
*Her *anklet* chime… (chime… chime…)*
***Like *bangles* shatterin’ *prison gear*!***
**[CHORUS REPRISE: 2:40-3:15]**
*(Harmonies thick as chai steam)*
***Oh, Indian Queen!** (Dub sitar kiss yuh feet!)*
***Yuh *silk* nah *tear* ‘gainst *empire heat!***
*Babylon *ship sink* wid *cinnamon* defeat*
***Rani *stand firm*… *karma-dharma* complete!***
**[OUTRO: 3:15-4:30]**
*(Drums/bass dropout. Tanpura drone becomes 30Hz hum. Distant dholak mimics heartbeat. Final whisper:)*
*“*Rani… di *monsoon* wash yuh *pain*…*
*Yuh *crown*… *root* deep…*
***Inna *every* slave-rebel *vein*.**”*
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