The poem begins with a description of the Agnikula legend, according to which the four major Rajput clans including the Chauhans, emerged from a Vedic ritual fire pit.
Seven sages - Gautama, Lomaharśana, Bhṛgu, Atteriya, Bharadvāj, Garg and Vasiṣṭha - perform a fire ritual while chanting Sama Veda hymns.
[2] Chauhan, the progenitor of Hamir's clan, carries four weapons (sword, dagger, knife and bow) in his four arms.
[3] Many generations after Chauhan, a ruler named Raja (or Rao) Jeyat Chohan is born in the village of Barbagao.
(The poet describes Sharaoji as a Buddhist sect, but states that the widow was blessed by the tirthankara Parasnath, who is actually a Jain figure.)
When the boys grow up, they decide to build two temples at the meeting place of the Sharaoji sect on the Grinar [sic] hill.
He seeks refuge from several princes, both Hindu and Muslim, including the rulers of "Kandesh, Kabul, Multan, Kashmir, Guzerat, Gandwana and Bengal".
[10] Ravana conquered the three worlds and had perfect control over the gods, men and serpents; but when he made Raghunath his enemy, the splendid and strong fort of Lanka was sacked, burnt and pulled io the dust.
Hamir gives Muhammad Shah a jagir worth 500,000 rupees and a palace for residence, despite a warning from Alauddin's herald.
Alauddin then sends multiple firmans to Hamir, offering him as much land and gold he desires, in return for handing over Muhammad Shah.
In initial confrontations, Hamir's forces defeat Alauddin's army, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
Alauddin invokes Muslim Pirs, but Hindu deities descend from heaven and defeat them in a violent contest.
Muhammad Shah recognizes the archer as his younger brother Mir Gabru, and offers to shoot an arrow at Alauddin in revenge.
Hamir tells him not to commit the sin of regicide, and on his order, Muhammad Shah shoots the royal umbrella over Alauddin's head instead.
[14] Sarjan Shah, a merchant of the Sharaoji sect, allies with Alauddin, and conspires against Hamir to avenge his father's death.
An angry Hamir rejects the demands, and instead asks Alauddin to hand over his favorite queen Begum Chimna, Chintamani the philosopher's stone, and his four commanders.
[15] Know that the firmness of Hamir, the pride and stubbornness of Ravana, the truth of Raja Harischandra, and the skilful archery of Arjun are unequalled in their potency, superior to the fear of death, to the love of life and kingdom.
[17] Hamir's soldiers collect a variety of materials from the Delhi camp, including ensigns, and return to Ranthambore.
When Hamir's wife Asha sees the Delhi ensigns from a distance, she assumes that the invaders had won, and orders a mass suicide of women to avoid falling into enemy hands.
[19] According to historian Dasharatha Sharma, while the work is of "little historical value", it is useful as an evidence of Hammira's reputation for "chivalry, gallantry and bravery in war.
"[20] According to Alastair Dick, Hammira Raso is the earliest extant text that uses the word "sitar" to describe the musical instrument now widely known by that name.