This traditional folk song refers to the battle of Trikorfa on June 24, 1825. After the siege of Tripolitsa by the Egyptian army of Ibrahim in mid-1825, the Greeks attempted to blockade the Egyptians there. Thus, they had to occupy a summit near Tripolitsa called Trikorfa (“Three Summits”). Many brave captains participated in the occupation of Trikorfa, including Theodoros Kolokotronis, Nikitaras, Gennaios Kolokotronis, Plapoutas, and also many elders like Andreas Zaimis, Kanellos Deligiannis, Notaras, and others.

When Kolokotronis realised that more enemy troops were about to be dispatched from the Messenian fortresses and head to Tripolitsa, he suggested that they attack Ibrahim before the reinforcements arrive to assist him. Thus, on the night of June 23, 1825, the Greek corps moved in order to occupy the most appropriate positions around Tripolitsa. Ibrahim suspected the Greek moves due to the many lights he was seeing during the night and sent a battalion to occupy the fortifications of Trikorfa. Then, a deadly battle followed, with heavy casualties for the Turks. On the next day, Ibrahim sent his entire army and his artillery bombarded the Greek positions. The Greeks heroically resisted while waiting for reinforcements. Ibrahim understood that it would be impossible to capture the fortifications, so he took most of his army and went around Trikorfa. There, he faced the fire of both Trikorfa and the men from Kalavryta who were positioned on other summits. The battle was fierce, but the enemy’s strength was superior. Eventually, the Greek corps managed to break the grip of the Turks, who suffered heavy casualties, and save themselves. 200 Greek men fell on that day.