Chandi Charitar 2

ੴ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫਤਹ ॥

ikOankaar vaahiguroo jee kee fateh ||

ਸ੍ਰੀ ਭਗਉਤੀ ਜੀ ਸਹਾਇ ॥

sree bhagautee jee sahai ||

The Lord is one and the Victory is of the Lord.

ਅਥ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ ਲਿਖ੍ਯਤੇ ॥

ath cha(n)ddee charitr likhayate ||

CHANDI CHARITRA IS NOW COMPOSED

ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

naraaj chha(n)dh ||

NARAAJ STANZA

ਮਹਿਖ ਦਈਤ ਸੂਰਯੰ ॥

mahikh dhieet sooraya(n) ||

ਬਢਿਯੋ ਸੋ ਲੋਹ ਪੂਰਯੰ ॥

baddiyo so loh pooraya(n) ||

He conquered Indra, the king of gods

ਸੁ ਦੇਵ ਰਾਜ ਜੀਤਯੰ ॥

s dhev raaj jeetaya(n) ||

ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਕ ਰਾਜ ਕੀਤਯੰ ॥੧॥

tiralok raaj keetaya(n) ||1||

And ruled over the three worlds.1.

ਭਜੇ ਸੁ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਤਬੈ ॥

bhaje su dhevataa tabai ||

At that time the gods ran away

ਇਕਤ੍ਰ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਸਬੈ ॥

eikatr hoi kai sabai ||

And all of them gathered together.

ਮਹੇਸੁਰਾਚਲੰ ਬਸੇ ॥

mahesuraachala(n) base ||

They inhabited the Kailash mountain

ਬਿਸੇਖ ਚਿਤ ਮੋ ਤ੍ਰਸੇ ॥੨॥

bisekh chit mo trase ||2||

With great fear in their mind.2.

ਜੁਗੇਸ ਭੇਸ ਧਾਰ ਕੈ ॥

juges bhes dhaar kai ||

They disguised themselves as great Yogis

ਭਜੇ ਹਥਿਯਾਰ ਡਾਰ ਕੈ ॥

bhaje hathiyaar ddaar kai ||

And throwing their weapons, they all ran away.

ਪੁਕਾਰ ਆਰਤੰ ਚਲੈ ॥

pukaar aarata(n) chalai ||

Crying in great distress they walked.

ਬਿਸੂਰ ਸੂਰਮਾ ਭਲੇ ॥੩॥

bisoor sooramaa bhale ||3||

The fine heroes were in great agony.3.

ਬਰਖ ਕਿਤੇ ਤਹਾ ਰਹੇ ॥

barakh kite tahaa rahe ||

They lived there for may years

ਸੁ ਦੁਖ ਦੇਹ ਮੋ ਸਹੇ ॥

s dhukh dheh mo sahe ||

And endured many sufferings on their bodies.

ਜਗਤ੍ਰ ਮਾਤਿ ਧਿਆਇਯੰ ॥

jagatr maat dhiaaiya(n) ||

They mediated on the mother of the universe

ਸੁ ਜੈਤ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਪਾਇਯੰ ॥੪॥

s jait patr paiya(n) ||4||

For conquering the demon Mahishasura.4.

ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਭਏ ॥

prasa(n)n dhevataa bhe ||

The gods wrere pleased

ਚਰੰਨ ਪੂਜਬੇ ਧਏ ॥

chara(n)n poojabe dhe ||

And sped to worship the feet of the goddess.

ਸਨੰਮੁਖਾਨ ਠਢੀਯੰ ॥

sana(n)mukhaan Thaddeeya(n) ||

They stood before her

ਪ੍ਰਣਾਮ ਪਾਠ ਪਢੀਯੰ ॥੫॥

pranaam paaTh paddeeya(n) ||5||

And recited her eulogy.5.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਤਬੈ ਦੇਵ ਧਾਏ ॥

tabai dhev dhaae ||

Then the gods ran towards the goddess

ਸਭੋ ਸੀਸ ਨਿਆਏ ॥

sabho sees niaae ||

With bowed heads.

ਸੁਮਨ ਧਾਰ ਬਰਖੇ ॥

suman dhaar barakhe ||

The flowers were showered

ਸਬੈ ਸਾਧ ਹਰਖੇ ॥੬॥

sabai saadh harakhe ||6||

And all the saints (hods) were pleased.6.

ਕਰੀ ਦੇਬਿ ਅਰਚਾ ॥

karee dheb arachaa ||

The goddess was worshipped

ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬੇਦ ਚਰਚਾ ॥

braham bedh charachaa ||

With the recitation of Vesdas manifested by Brahma.

ਜਬੈ ਪਾਇ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

jabai pai laage ||

When they fell at the feet of the goddess

ਤਬੈ ਸੋਗ ਭਾਗੇ ॥੭॥

tabai sog bhaage ||7||

All their sufferings ended.7.

ਬਿਨੰਤੀ ਸੁਨਾਈ ॥

bina(n)tee sunaiee ||

They made their supplication,

ਭਵਾਨੀ ਰਿਝਾਈ ॥

bhavaanee rijhaiee ||

And pleased the goddess

ਸਬੈ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

sabai sasatr dhaaree ||

Who wore all her weapons,

ਕਰੀ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੁਆਰੀ ॥੮॥

karee si(n)gh suaaree ||8||

And mounted the lion.8.

ਕਰੇ ਘੰਟ ਨਾਦੰ ॥

kare gha(n)T naadha(n) ||

ਧੁਨੰ ਨਿਰਬਿਖਾਦੰ ॥

dhuna(n) nirabikhaadha(n) ||

The songs resounded without interruption

ਸੁਨੋ ਦਈਤ ਰਾਜੰ ॥

suno dhieet raaja(n) ||

The sounds was heard by the demon-king,

ਸਜਿਯੋ ਜੁਧ ਸਾਜੰ ॥੯॥

sajiyo judh saaja(n) ||9||

Who made preparations for the war.9.

ਚੜਿਯੋ ਰਾਛਸੇਸੰ ॥

chaRiyo raachhasesa(n) ||

The demon-king marched forward

ਰਚੇ ਚਾਰ ਅਨੇਸੰ ॥

rache chaar anesa(n) ||

And appointed four generals

ਬਲੀ ਚਾਮਰੇਵੰ ॥

balee chaamareva(n) ||

One was Chamar, the second was Chichhur,

ਹਠੀ ਚਿਛੁਰੇਵੰ ॥੧੦॥

haThee chichhureva(n) ||10||

Both brave and persistent.10.

ਬਿੜਾਲਛ ਬੀਰੰ ॥

biRaalachh beera(n) ||

The third was the brave biralachh,

ਚੜੇ ਬੀਰ ਧੀਰੰ ॥

chaRe beer dheera(n) ||

They were all mighty warriors and most tenacious.

ਬੜੇ ਇਖੁ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

baRe ikh dhaaree ||

They were great archers

ਘਟਾ ਜਾਨ ਕਾਰੀ ॥੧੧॥

ghaTaa jaan kaaree ||11||

And marched forward like dark clouds.11.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਬਾਣਿ ਜਿਤੇ ਰਾਛਸਨਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਛਾਡਤ ਭਏ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

baan jite raachhasan mil chhaaddat bhe apaar ||

The arrows showered by all the demons together in great numbers,

ਫੂਲਮਾਲ ਹੁਐ ਮਾਤ ਉਰਿ ਸੋਭੇ ਸਭੇ ਸੁਧਾਰ ॥੧੨॥

foolamaal huaai maat ur sobhe sabhe sudhaar ||12||

Became a garland the neck of the goddess (the universal mother), bedecking it.12.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

bhuja(n)g prayaat chha(n)dh ||

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਜਿਤੇ ਦਾਨਵੌ ਬਾਨ ਪਾਨੀ ਚਲਾਏ ॥

jite dhaanavau baan paanee chalaae ||

All the shafts shot by the demons with their hands,

ਤਿਤੇ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਕਾਟੇ ਬਚਾਏ ॥

tite dhevataa aap kaaTe bachaae ||

Were intercepted by the goddess to protect herself.

ਕਿਤੇ ਢਾਲ ਢਾਹੇ ਕਿਤੇ ਪਾਸ ਪੇਲੇ ॥

kite ddaal ddaahe kite paas pele ||

Many were thrown on the ground with her shield and many were entrapped within the baited trap.

ਭਰੇ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਲੋਹੂ ਜਨੋ ਫਾਗ ਖੇਲੈ ॥੧੩॥

bhare basatr lohoo jano faag khelai ||13||

The clothes saturated with blood created an illusion of Holi.13.

ਦ੍ਰੁਗਾ ਹੂੰ ਕੀਯੰ ਖੇਤ ਧੁੰਕੇ ਨਗਾਰੇ ॥

dhrugaa hoo(n) keeya(n) khet dhu(n)ke nagaare ||

The trumpets sounded and Durga began to wage war.

ਕਰੰ ਪਟਿਸੰ ਪਰਿਘ ਪਾਸੀ ਸੰਭਾਰੇ ॥

kara(n) paTisa(n) parigh paasee sa(n)bhaare ||

She had pattas, axes and baits in her hands

ਤਹਾ ਗੋਫਨੈ ਗੁਰਜ ਗੋਲੇ ਸੰਭਾਰੈ ॥

tahaa gofanai guraj gole sa(n)bhaarai ||

She caught of pellet bow, mace and pellets.

ਹਠੀ ਮਾਰ ਹੀ ਮਾਰ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਪੁਕਾਰੈ ॥੧੪॥

haThee maar hee maar kai kai pukaarai ||14||

The persistent warriors were shouting “Kill, Kill”.14.

ਤਬੇ ਅਸਟ ਹਾਥੰ ਹਥਿਯਾਰੰ ਸੰਭਾਰੇ ॥

tabe asaT haatha(n) hathiyaara(n) sa(n)bhaare ||

The goddess held eight weapons in her eitht hands,

ਸਿਰੰ ਦਾਨਵੇਾਂਦ੍ਰਾਨ ਕੇ ਤਾਕਿ ਝਾਰੇ ॥

sira(n) dhaanaveaa(n)dhraan ke taak jhaare ||

And hit them on the heads of chief demons.

ਬਬਕਿਯੋ ਬਲੀ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੁਧੰ ਮਝਾਰੰ ॥

babakiyo balee si(n)gh judha(n) majhaara(n) ||

The demon-king rored like a lion in the battlefield,

ਕਰੇ ਖੰਡ ਖੰਡੰ ਸੁ ਜੋਧਾ ਅਪਾਰੰ ॥੧੫॥

kare kha(n)dd kha(n)dda(n) su jodhaa apaara(n) ||15||

And chopped into bits, many great warriors.15.

ਤੋਟਕ ਛੰਦ ॥

toTak chha(n)dh ||

TOTAK STANZA

ਤਬ ਦਾਨਵ ਰੋਸ ਭਰੇ ਸਬ ਹੀ ॥

tab dhaanav ros bhare sab hee ||

All the demons were filled with anger,

ਜਗ ਮਾਤ ਕੇ ਬਾਣ ਲਗੈ ਜਬ ਹੀ ॥

jag maat ke baan lagai jab hee ||

When the were pierced by the arrows of the Mother of the worls.

ਬਿਬਿਧਾਯੁਧ ਲੈ ਸੁ ਬਲੀ ਹਰਖੇ ॥

bibidhaayudh lai su balee harakhe ||

Those brave warriors caught hold of their weapons with pleasure,

ਘਨ ਬੂੰਦਨ ਜਿਯੋ ਬਿਸਖੰ ਬਰਖੇ ॥੧੬॥

ghan boo(n)dhan jiyo bisakha(n) barakhe ||16||

And began to shoot arrows like the rain-drops.16.

ਜਨੁ ਘੋਰ ਕੈ ਸਿਆਮ ਘਟਾ ਘੁਮਡੀ ॥

jan ghor kai siaam ghaTaa ghumaddee ||

Like the roaring and advancing dark clouds,

ਅਸੁਰੇਸ ਅਨੀਕਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਯੋ ਉਮਿਡੀ ॥

asures aneekan trayo umiddee ||

The forces of the demon-king marched forward.

ਜਗ ਮਾਤ ਬਿਰੂਥਨਿ ਮੋ ਧਸਿ ਕੈ ॥

jag maat biroothan mo dhas kai ||

The Mother of the world, penetrating into the armies of the enemy,

ਧਨੁ ਸਾਇਕ ਹਾਥ ਗਹਿਯੋ ਹਸਿ ਕੈ ॥੧੭॥

dhan saik haath gahiyo has kai ||17||

She caught hold of the bow and arrows smilingly.17.

ਰਣ ਕੁੰਜਰ ਪੁੰਜ ਗਿਰਾਇ ਦੀਏ ॥

ran ku(n)jar pu(n)j girai dhe'ee ||

She overthrew in the battlefield the herds of elephants,

ਇਕ ਖੰਡ ਅਖੰਡ ਦੁਖੰਡ ਕੀਏ ॥

eik kha(n)dd akha(n)dd dhukha(n)dd ke'ee ||

And chopped into halves some of them.

ਸਿਰ ਏਕਨਿ ਚੋਟ ਨਿਫੋਟ ਬਹੀ ॥

sir ekan choT nifoT bahee ||

On the heads of some of them she struck such a mighty blow,

ਤਰਵਾਰ ਹੁਐ ਤਰਵਾਰ ਰਹੀ ॥੧੮॥

taravaar huaai taravaar rahee ||18||

That the bodies were pierced from the heads to the foot-palm.

ਤਨ ਝਝਰ ਹੁਐ ਰਣ ਭੂਮਿ ਗਿਰੇ ॥

tan jhajhar huaai ran bhoom gire ||

The decayed bodies fell in the battlefield

ਇਕ ਭਾਜ ਚਲੇ ਫਿਰ ਕੈ ਨ ਫਿਰੇ ॥

eik bhaaj chale fir kai na fire ||

Some ran away and did not return

ਇਕਿ ਹਾਥ ਹਥਿਆਰ ਲੈ ਆਨਿ ਬਹੇ ॥

eik haath hathiaar lai aan bahe ||

Some have caught hold of weapons and entered the battlefield

ਲਰਿ ਕੈ ਮਰਿ ਕੈ ਗਿਰਿ ਖੇਤਿ ਰਹੇ ॥੧੯॥

lar kai mar kai gir khet rahe ||19||

And after fighting have died and fallen in the field.19.

ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

naraaj chha(n)dh ||

NARAAJ STANZA

ਤਹਾ ਸੁ ਦੈਤ ਰਾਜਯੰ ॥

tahaa su dhait raajaya(n) ||

ਸਜੇ ਸੋ ਸਰਬ ਸਾਜਯੰ ॥

saje so sarab saajaya(n) ||

Then the demon-king gathered all the war-paraphernalis.

ਤੁਰੰਗ ਆਪ ਬਾਹੀਯੰ ॥

tura(n)g aap baaheeya(n) ||

ਬਧੰ ਸੁ ਮਾਤ ਚਾਹੀਯੰ ॥੨੦॥

badha(n) su maat chaaheeya(n) ||20||

He drove his horse forward and wanted to kill the Mother (goddess).20.

ਤਬੈ ਦ੍ਰੁਗਾ ਬਕਾਰਿ ਕੈ ॥

tabai dhrugaa bakaar kai ||

ਕਮਾਣ ਬਾਣ ਧਾਰਿ ਕੈ ॥

kamaan baan dhaar kai ||

Then the goddess Durga challenged him, taking up her bow and arrows

ਸੁ ਘਾਵ ਚਾਮਰੰ ਕੀਯੋ ॥

s ghaav chaamara(n) keeyo ||

ਉਤਾਰ ਹਸਤਿ ਤੇ ਦੀਯੋ ॥੨੧॥

autaar hasat te dheeyo ||21||

She wounded (one of) the generals named Chamar and threw him down on the ground from his elephatnt.21

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

bhuja(n)g prayaat chha(n)dh ||

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਤਬੈ ਬੀਰ ਕੋਪੰ ਬਿੜਾਲਾਛ ਨਾਮੰ ॥

tabai beer kopa(n) biRaalaachh naama(n) ||

Then the hero named Biralachh was filled with ire.

ਸਜੇ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਦੇਹੰ ਚਲੋ ਜੁਧ ਧਾਮੰ ॥

saje sasatr dheha(n) chalo judh dhaama(n) ||

He bedecked himself with weapons and walked towards the battlefield.

ਸਿਰੰ ਸਿੰਘ ਕੇ ਆਨਿ ਘਾਯੰ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੰ ॥

sira(n) si(n)gh ke aan ghaaya(n) prahaara(n) ||

He struck his weapon on the head of the lion and wounded him,

ਬਲੀ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੋ ਹਾਥ ਸੋ ਮਾਰਿ ਡਾਰੰ ॥੨੨॥

balee si(n)gh so haath so maar ddaara(n) ||22||

But the brave lion killed him with his hands.22.

ਬਿੜਾਲਾਛ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਪਿੰਗਾਛ ਧਾਏ ॥

biRaalaachh maare su pi(n)gaachh dhaae ||

When Biralachh was killed, Pinagachh ran forward

ਦ੍ਰੁਗਾ ਸਾਮੁਹੇ ਬੋਲ ਬਾਕੇ ਸੁਨਾਏ ॥

dhrugaa saamuhe bol baake sunaae ||

Going in front of Durga, he uttered some inronical words.

ਕਰੀ ਅਭ੍ਰਿ ਜ੍ਯੋ ਗਰਜ ਕੈ ਬਾਣ ਬਰਖੰ ॥

karee abhr jayo garaj kai baan barakha(n) ||

Roaring like a cloud, he showered a volley of arrows

ਮਹਾ ਸੂਰ ਬੀਰੰ ਭਰੇ ਜੁਧ ਹਰਖੰ ॥੨੩॥

mahaa soor beera(n) bhare judh harakha(n) ||23||

That great hero was filled with pleasure in the battlefield.23.

ਤਬੈ ਦੇਵੀਅੰ ਪਾਣਿ ਬਾਣੰ ਸੰਭਾਰੰ ॥

tabai dheveea(n) paan baana(n) sa(n)bhaara(n) ||

Then the goddess caught hold of her bow and arrows.

ਹਨਿਯੋ ਦੁਸਟ ਕੇ ਘਾਇ ਸੀਸੰ ਮਝਾਰੰ ॥

haniyo dhusaT ke ghai seesa(n) majhaara(n) ||

She wounded the tyrant on his head with her shaft

ਗਿਰਿਯੋ ਝੂਮਿ ਭੂਮੰ ਗਏ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਛੁਟੰ ॥

giriyo jhoom bhooma(n) ge praan chhuTa(n) ||

Who swayed, fell down of the goround and breathed his last.

ਮਨੋ ਮੇਰ ਕੋ ਸਾਤਵੌ ਸ੍ਰਿੰਗ ਟੁਟੰ ॥੨੪॥

mano mer ko saatavau sira(n)g TuTa(n) ||24||

It seemed that the seventh peak of Sumeru mountain had fallen down.24.

ਗਿਰੈ ਬੀਰ ਪਿੰਗਾਛ ਦੇਬੀ ਸੰਘਾਰੇ ॥

girai beer pi(n)gaachh dhebee sa(n)ghaare ||

When the warriors like Pingachh fell in the field,

ਚਲੇ ਅਉਰੁ ਬੀਰੰ ਹਥਿਆਰੰ ਉਘਾਰੇ ॥

chale aaur beera(n) hathiaara(n) ughaare ||

Other warriors holding their weapons marched forward.

ਤਬੈ ਰੋਸਿ ਦੇਬਿਯੰ ਸਰੋਘੰ ਚਲਾਏ ॥

tabai ros dhebiya(n) sarogha(n) chalaae ||

Then the goddess in great ire shot many arrows,

ਬਿਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਕੇ ਜੁਧ ਮਧੰ ਗਿਰਾਏ ॥੨੫॥

binaa praan ke judh madha(n) giraae ||25||

Which laid to rest many warriors in the battlefield.25.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPAI

ਜੇ ਜੇ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਸਾਮੁਹੇ ਆਏ ॥

je je satr saamuhe aae ||

ਸਬੈ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਗਿਰਾਏ ॥

sabai dhevataa maar giraae ||

The enemies who came before the goddess, they were all killed by her.

ਸੈਨਾ ਸਕਲ ਜਬੈ ਹਨਿ ਡਾਰੀ ॥

sainaa sakal jabai han ddaaree ||

ਆਸੁਰੇਸ ਕੋਪਾ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥੨੬॥

aasures kopaa aha(n)kaaree ||26||

When all the army was thus effaced, then the egoistic demon-king was filled with rage.26.

ਆਪ ਜੁਧ ਤਬ ਕੀਆ ਭਵਾਨੀ ॥

aap judh tab keeaa bhavaanee ||

ਚੁਨਿ ਚੁਨਿ ਹਨੈ ਪਖਰੀਆ ਬਾਨੀ ॥

chun chun hanai pakhareeaa baanee ||

Then the goddess Durga herself waged the war, and picked up and killed the warriors wearing armour.

ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਜੁਆਲ ਮਸਤਕ ਤੇ ਬਿਗਸੀ ॥

krodh juaal masatak te bigasee ||

ਤਾ ਤੇ ਆਪ ਕਾਲਿਕਾ ਨਿਕਸੀ ॥੨੭॥

taa te aap kaalikaa nikasee ||27||

The flame of ire manifested itself from her forehead, which appeared in the form of goddess kalka.27.

ਮਧੁਭਾਰ ਛੰਦ ॥

madhubhaar chha(n)dh ||

MADHUBHAAR STANZA

ਮੁਖਿ ਬਮਤ ਜੁਆਲ ॥

mukh bamat juaal ||

ਨਿਕਸੀ ਕਪਾਲਿ ॥

nikasee kapaal ||

The flames of fire come from her mouth and she herself came out from the forehead (of Durga).

ਮਾਰੇ ਗਜੇਸ ॥

maare gajes ||

ਛੁਟੇ ਹੈਏਸ ॥੨੮॥

chhuTe haies ||28||

She killed the great elephants and the warriors on horseback.28.

ਛੁਟੰਤ ਬਾਣ ॥

chhuTa(n)t baan ||

ਝਮਕਤ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣ ॥

jhamakat kirapaan ||

The arrows are being shot and the swords are glistening.

ਸਾਗੰ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰ ॥

saaga(n) prahaar ||

ਖੇਲਤ ਧਮਾਰ ॥੨੯॥

khelat dhamaar ||29||

The daggers are being struck and it appears that the festival of Holi is being celebrated.29.

ਬਾਹੈ ਨਿਸੰਗ ॥

baahai nisa(n)g ||

ਉੱਠੇ ਝੜੰਗ ॥

au'The jhaRa(n)g ||

The weapons are being use unhesitatingly, which create clattering sounds.

ਤੁਪਕ ਤੜਾਕ ॥

tupak taRaak ||

ਉਠਤ ਕੜਾਕ ॥੩੦॥

auThat kaRaak ||30||

The guns boom and produce roaring sounds. 30

ਬਰਕੰਤ ਮਾਇ ॥

baraka(n)t mai ||

ਭਭਕੰਤ ਘਾਇ ॥

bhabhaka(n)t ghai ||

The Mother (goddess) challenges and the wounds bust.

ਜੁਝੇ ਜੁਆਣ ॥

jujhe juaan ||

ਨਚੇ ਕਿਕਾਣ ॥੩੧॥

nache kikaan ||31||

The youthful warriors fight and the horses dance.31

ਰੂਆਮਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rooaamal chha(n)dh ||

ROOAAL STANZA

ਧਾਈਯੋ ਅਸੁਰੇਾਂਦ੍ਰ ਤਹਿ ਨਿਜ ਕੋਪ ਓਪ ਬਢਾਇ ॥

dhaieeyo asureaa(n)dhr teh nij kop op baddai ||

With increased anger, the demon-king sped forward.

ਸੰਗ ਲੈ ਚਤੁਰੰਗ ਸੈਨਾ ਸੁਧ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਨਚਾਇ ॥

sa(n)g lai chatura(n)g sainaa sudh sasatr nachai ||

He had four kinds of forces with him, who cause the dance of sharp weapons.

ਦੇਬਿ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਲਗੈ ਗਿਰੈ ਰਣਿ ਰੁਝਿ ਜੁਝਿ ਜੁਆਣ ॥

dheb sasatr lagai girai ran rujh jujh juaan ||

Whosoever was struck by the weapons of the goddess, those fighting warriors fell in the field.

ਪੀਲਰਾਜ ਫਿਰੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਰਣ ਸੁਛ ਛੁਛ ਕਿਕਾਣ ॥੩੨॥

peelaraaj fire kahoo(n) ran suchh chhuchh kikaan ||32||

Somewhere the elephants and somewhere horses are roaming without riders in the battlefield.32.

ਚੀਰ ਚਾਮਰ ਪੁੰਜ ਕੁੰਜਰ ਬਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

cheer chaamar pu(n)j ku(n)jar baaj raaj anek ||

Somewhere clothes, turbans and fly-whisks are lying scattered and somewhere elephants, horses and chieftains are lying dead.

ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਸੁਭੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਸਰਦਾਰ ਸੁਆਰ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

sasatr asatr subhe kahoo(n) saradhaar suaar anek ||

Somewhere generals and warriors with weapons and aromuts are lying down.

ਤੇਗੁ ਤੀਰ ਤੁਫੰਗ ਤਬਰ ਕੁਹੁਕ ਬਾਨ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

teg teer tufa(n)g tabar kuhuk baan ana(n)t ||

Somewhere the sonund of arrows, swords, guns, axes and special shafts is being heard.

ਬੇਧਿ ਬੇਧਿ ਗਿਰੈ ਬਰਛਿਨ ਸੂਰ ਸੋਭਾਵੰਤ ॥੩੩॥

bedh bedh girai barachhin soor sobhaava(n)t ||33||

Somewhere the heroes pierced by the daggers have fallen gracefully.33.

ਗ੍ਰਿਧ ਬ੍ਰਿਧ ਉਡੇ ਤਹਾ ਫਿਕਰੰਤ ਸੁਆਨ ਸ੍ਰਿੰਗਾਲ ॥

giradh biradh udde tahaa fikara(n)t suaan sira(n)gaal ||

Large-sized vultures are flying there, the dogs are barking and the jackals are howling.

ਮਤ ਦੰਤਿ ਸਪਛ ਪਬੈ ਕੰਕ ਬੰਕ ਰਸਾਲ ॥

mat dha(n)t sapachh pabai ka(n)k ba(n)k rasaal ||

The intoxicated elephants look like the winged mountains and the crows, flying down to eat the flesh.

ਛੁਦ੍ਰ ਮੀਨ ਛੁਰੁੱਧ੍ਰਕਾ ਅਰੁ ਚਰਮ ਕਛਪ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

chhudhr meen chhuru'dhrakaa ar charam kachhap ana(n)t ||

Thhe swords on the bodies of the demons appear like small fish and the shields look like tortoises.

ਨਕ੍ਰ ਬਕ੍ਰ ਸੁ ਬਰਮ ਸੋਭਿਤ ਸ੍ਰੋਣ ਨੀਰ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥੩੪॥

nakr bakr su baram sobhit sron neer dhura(n)t ||34||

On their bodies, the steel-armour looks elegant and the blood is flowing down like flood.34.

ਨਵ ਸੂਰ ਨਵਕਾ ਸੇ ਰਥੀ ਅਤਿਰਥੀ ਜਾਨੁ ਜਹਾਜ ॥

nav soor navakaa se rathee atirathee jaan jahaaj ||

The new young warriors appear like boats and thhe charioteers look like shimps.

ਲਾਦਿ ਲਾਦਿ ਮਨੋ ਚਲੇ ਧਨ ਧੀਰ ਬੀਰ ਸਲਾਜ ॥

laadh laadh mano chale dhan dheer beer salaaj ||

All this appears as if the traders loading their commodities are coyly running out of the battlefield.

ਮੋਲੁ ਬੀਚ ਫਿਰੈ ਚੁਕਾਤ ਦਲਾਲ ਖੇਤ ਖਤੰਗ ॥

mol beech firai chukaat dhalaal khet khata(n)g ||

The arrows of the battlefield are like the agents, who are busy in settling the account of the transaction.

ਗਾਹਿ ਗਾਹਿ ਫਿਰੇ ਫਵਜਨਿ ਝਾਰਿ ਦਿਰਬ ਨਿਖੰਗ ॥੩੫॥

gaeh gaeh fire favajan jhaar dhirab nikha(n)g ||35||

The armies are fastly moving in the field for settlement and emptying their treasure of quivers.35.

ਅੰਗ ਭੰਗ ਗਿਰੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਬਹੁਰੰਗ ਰੰਗਿਤ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ॥

a(n)g bha(n)g gire kahoo(n) bahura(n)g ra(n)git basatr ||

Some where multi-coloured garments and chopped limbs are lying.

ਚਰਮ ਬਰਮ ਸੁਭੰ ਕਹੂੰ ਰਣੰ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਰੁ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ॥

charam baram subha(n) kahoo(n) rana(n) sasatr r asatr ||

Somewhere there are shields and armours and somewhere there only weapons.

ਮੁੰਡ ਤੁੰਡ ਧੁਜਾ ਪਤਾਕਾ ਟੂਕ ਟਾਕ ਅਰੇਕ ॥

mu(n)dd tu(n)dd dhujaa pataakaa Took Taak arek ||

Somewhere there are heads, flags and ensigns scattered here and there.

ਜੂਝ ਜੂਝ ਪਰੇ ਸਬੈ ਅਰਿ ਬਾਚਿਯੋ ਨਹੀ ਏਕ ॥੩੬॥

joojh joojh pare sabai ar baachiyo nahee ek ||36||

In the battlefield all the enemies have fallen down while fighting and none has been left alive.36.

ਕੋਪ ਕੈ ਮਹਿਖੇਸ ਦਾਨੋ ਧਾਈਯੋ ਤਿਹ ਕਾਲ ॥

kop kai mahikhes dhaano dhaieeyo teh kaal ||

Then in great ire, the demon Mahishasura marched forward.

ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਸੰਭਾਰ ਸੂਰੋ ਰੂਪ ਕੈ ਬਿਕਰਾਲ ॥

asatr sasatr sa(n)bhaar sooro roop kai bikaraal ||

He appeared in a frightful form and held up all his weapons and arms.

ਕਾਲ ਪਾਣਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣ ਲੈ ਤਿਹ ਮਾਰਿਯੋ ਤਤਕਾਲ ॥

kaal paan kirapaan lai teh maariyo tatakaal ||

The goddess Kalka took her sword in her hand and killed him instantly.

ਜੋਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਬਿਖੈ ਮਿਲੀ ਤਜ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਰੰਧ੍ਰਿ ਉਤਾਲ ॥੩੭॥

jot jot bikhai milee taj brahamara(n)dhr utaal ||37||

His soul left Brahmrandhir (life-channel of Dasam Dyar) and merged in Divine Light.37.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਮਹਿਖਾਸੁਰ ਕਹ ਮਾਰ ਕਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਫੁਲਤ ਭੀ ਜਗ ਮਾਇ ॥

mahikhaasur keh maar kar prafulat bhee jag mai ||

After killing Mahishasura, the Mother of the world was greatly pleased.

ਤਾ ਦਿਨ ਤੇ ਮਹਿਖੇ ਬਲੈ ਦੇਤ ਜਗਤ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਇ ॥੩੮॥

taa dhin te mahikhe balai dhet jagat sukh pai ||38||

And from that day the whole world gives the sacrifice of the animals for the attainment of peace.38.

ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕੇ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰੇ ਮਹਿਖਾਸੁਰ ਬਧਹ ਪ੍ਰਥਮ ਧਿਆਇ ਸੰਪੂਰਨੰਮ ਸਤੁ ਸੁਭਮ ਸਤੁ ॥੧॥

eit sree bachitr naaTake cha(n)ddee charitre mahikhaasur badheh pratham dhiaai sa(n)poorana(n)m sat subham sat ||1||

Here ends the First Chapter entitled ‘Killing of Mahishasura’ of Chandi Charitra in BACHITTAR NATAK.1.

ਅਥ ਧੂਮਨੈਨ ਜੁਧ ਕਥਨ ॥

ath dhoomanain judh kathan ||

Here begins the description of the war with Dhumar Nain :

ਕੁਲਕ ਛੰਦ ॥

kulak chha(n)dh ||

KULAK STANZA

ਦੇਵ ਸੁ ਤਬ ਗਾਜੀਯ ॥

dhev su tab gaajeey ||

ਅਨਹਦ ਬਾਜੀਯ ॥

anahadh baajeey ||

Then the goddess roared and there was continuous intonation.

ਭਈ ਬਧਾਈ ॥

bhiee badhaiee ||

ਸਭ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ॥੧॥੩੯॥

sabh sukhadhaiee ||1||39||

All were delighted and felt comfortable.1.39.

ਦੁੰਦਭ ਬਾਜੇ ॥

dhu(n)dhabh baaje ||

ਸਭ ਸੁਰ ਗਾਜੇ ॥

sabh sur gaaje ||

The trumpents sounded and all the gods shouted.

ਕਰਤ ਬਡਾਈ ॥

karat baddaiee ||

ਸੁਮਨ ਬ੍ਰਖਾਈ ॥੨॥੪੦॥

suman brakhaiee ||2||40||

They eulogise the godess and shower flowers on her. 2.40.

ਕੀਨੀ ਬਹੁ ਅਰਚਾ ॥

keenee bahu arachaa ||

ਜਸ ਧੁਨਿ ਚਰਚਾ ॥

jas dhun charachaa ||

They worshipped the goddess in various ways and sang her poraises.

ਪਾਇਨ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

pain laage ||

ਸਭ ਦੁਖ ਭਾਗੇ ॥੩॥੪੧॥

sabh dhukh bhaage ||3||41||

They have touhed her feet and all their sorrows have ended.3.41.

ਗਾਏ ਜੈ ਕਰਖਾ ॥

gaae jai karakhaa ||

ਪੁਹਪਨਿ ਬਰਖਾ ॥

puhapan barakhaa ||

They sang the songs of victory and showered flowers.

ਸੀਸ ਨਿਵਾਏ ॥

sees nivaae ||

ਸਭ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਏ ॥੪॥੪੨॥

sabh sukh paae ||4||42||

They bowed their heads and obtained great comfort.4.42.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਲੋਪ ਚੰਡਿਕਾ ਜੂ ਭਈ ਦੈ ਦੇਵਨ ਕੋ ਰਾਜੁ ॥

lop cha(n)ddikaa joo bhiee dhai dhevan ko raaj ||

The goddess Chandi disappeared after bestowing kingdom on the gods.

ਬਹੁਰ ਸੁੰਭ ਨੈਸੁੰਭ ਦੁਐ ਦੈਤ ਬੜੇ ਸਿਰਤਾਜ ॥੫॥੪੩॥

bahur su(n)bh naisu(n)bh dhuaai dhait baRe sirataaj ||5||43||

Then after some time, both the demons kings came to power.5.43.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPAI

ਸੁੰਭ ਨਿਸੁੰਭ ਚੜੇ ਲੈ ਕੈ ਦਲ ॥

su(n)bh nisu(n)bh chaRe lai kai dhal ||

Both Sumbh and Nisumbh marched with their forces.

ਅਰਿ ਅਨੇਕ ਜੀਤੇ ਜਿਨ ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ॥

ar anek jeete jin jal thal ||

They conquered many enemies in water and on land.

ਦੇਵ ਰਾਜ ਕੋ ਰਾਜ ਛਿਨਾਵਾ ॥

dhev raaj ko raaj chhinaavaa ||

They seized the kingdom of Indra, the king of gods.

ਸੇਸਿ ਮੁਕਟ ਮਨਿ ਭੇਟ ਪਠਾਵਾ ॥੬॥੪੪॥

ses mukaT man bheT paThaavaa ||6||44||

Sheshanaga sent his head-jewel as a gift.6.44.

ਛੀਨ ਲਯੋ ਅਲਕੇਸ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥

chheen layo alakes bha(n)ddaaraa ||

They snatched the treasure of Kuber

ਦੇਸ ਦੇਸ ਕੇ ਜੀਤਿ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਾਰਾ ॥

dhes dhes ke jeet nirapaaraa ||

And conquered the kings of various countries.

ਜਹਾ ਤਹਾ ਕਰ ਦੈਤ ਪਠਾਏ ॥

jahaa tahaa kar dhait paThaae ||

Wherever they sent their forces

ਦੇਸ ਬਿਦੇਸ ਜੀਤੇ ਫਿਰ ਆਏ ॥੭॥੪੫॥

dhes bidhes jeete fir aae ||7||45||

They returned after conquering many countries.7.45.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਦੇਵ ਸਬੈ ਤ੍ਰਾਸਤਿ ਭਏ ਮਨ ਮੋ ਕੀਯੋ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

dhev sabai traasat bhe man mo keeyo bichaar ||

All the gods were filled with fear and thought in their mind

ਸਰਨ ਭਵਾਨੀ ਕੀ ਸਬੈ ਭਾਜਿ ਪਰੇ ਨਿਰਧਾਰ ॥੮॥੪੬॥

saran bhavaanee kee sabai bhaaj pare niradhaar ||8||46||

Being helpless, they all ran to come under the refuge of the goddess.8.46.

ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

naraaj chha(n)dh ||

NARAAJ STANZA

ਸੁ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਦੇਵ ਭਾਜੀਅੰ ॥

s traas dhev bhaajeea(n) ||

ਬਸੇਖ ਲਾਜ ਲਾਜੀਅੰ ॥

basekh laaj laajeea(n) ||

The gods ran in great fear and felt ashamed with particular self-abasment.

ਬਿਸਿਖ ਕਾਰਮੰ ਕਸੇ ॥

bisikh kaarama(n) kase ||

ਸੁ ਦੇਵਿ ਲੋਕ ਮੋ ਬਸੇ ॥੯॥੪੭॥

s dhev lok mo base ||9||47||

They had fitted poisonous shafts in their bows and in this way they went ot reside in the city of goddess.9.47.

ਤਬੈ ਪ੍ਰਕੋਪ ਦੇਬਿ ਹੁਐ ॥

tabai prakop dheb huaai ||

ਚਲੀ ਸੁ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਲੈ ॥

chalee su sasatr asatr lai ||

Then the goddess was filled with great rage and marched towards the battlefield with her weapons and arms.

ਸੁ ਮੁਦ ਪਾਨਿ ਪਾਨ ਕੈ ॥

s mudh paan paan kai ||

ਗਜੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨ ਪਾਨਿ ਲੈ ॥੧੦॥੪੮॥

gajee kirapaan paan lai ||10||48||

She drank the nectar in ther delight and roared wihile taking the sword in her hand.10.48.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਸੁਨੀ ਦੇਵ ਬਾਨੀ ॥

sunee dhev baanee ||

ਚੜੀ ਸਿੰਘ ਰਾਨੀ ॥

chaRee si(n)gh raanee ||

Listening to the talk of the gods, the queen (goddess) munted the lion.

ਸੁਭੰ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

subha(n) sasatr dhaare ||

ਸਭੇ ਪਾਪ ਟਾਰੇ ॥੧੧॥੪੯॥

sabhe paap Taare ||11||49||

She had worn all her auspicious weapons and she is the one who effaces all the sins.11.49.

ਕਰੋ ਨਦ ਨਾਦੰ ॥

karo nadh naadha(n) ||

ਮਹਾ ਮਦ ਮਾਦੰ ॥

mahaa madh maadha(n) ||

The goddess commanded that highly inebriating trumpets besounded.

ਭਯੋ ਸੰਖ ਸੋਰੰ ॥

bhayo sa(n)kh sora(n) ||

ਸੁਣਿਯੋ ਚਾਰ ਓਰੰ ॥੧੨॥੫੦॥

suniyo chaar ora(n) ||12||50||

Then the conches created great noise, which was heard. In all the four directions.12.50.

ਉਤੇ ਦੈਤ ਧਾਏ ॥

aute dhait dhaae ||

ਬਡੀ ਸੈਨ ਲਿਆਏ ॥

baddee sain liaae ||

The demons marched forward and brought great forces.

ਮੁਖੰ ਰਕਤ ਨੈਣੰ ॥

mukha(n) rakat naina(n) ||

ਬਕੇ ਬੰਕ ਬੈਣੰ ॥੧੩॥੫੧॥

bake ba(n)k baina(n) ||13||51||

Their faces and eyes were red like blood and they shouted prickig words.13.51.

ਚਵੰ ਚਾਰ ਢੂਕੇ ॥

chava(n) chaar ddooke ||

ਮੁਖੰ ਮਾਰੁ ਕੂਕੇ ॥

mukha(n) maar kooke ||

Four types of forces rushed and shouted from their mouths: “Kill, Kill”.

ਲਏ ਬਾਣ ਪਾਣੰ ॥

le baan paana(n) ||

ਸੁ ਕਾਤੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣੰ ॥੧੪॥੫੨॥

s kaatee kirapaana(n) ||14||52||

They took up in their hands the arrows, daggers and swords.14.52.

ਮੰਡੇ ਮਧ ਜੰਗੰ ॥

ma(n)dde madh ja(n)ga(n) ||

ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੰ ਖਤੰਗੰ ॥

prahaara(n) khata(n)ga(n) ||

They are all active in warfare and shoot arrows.

ਕਰਉਤੀ ਕਟਾਰੰ ॥

karautee kaTaara(n) ||

ਉਠੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਝਾਰੰ ॥੧੫॥੫੩॥

auThee sasatr jhaara(n) ||15||53||

The weapons like swods and daggers glisten.15.53.

ਮਹਾ ਬੀਰ ਢਾਏ ॥

mahaa beer ddaae ||

ਸਰੋਘੰ ਚਲਾਏ ॥

sarogha(n) chalaae ||

The great heroes rushed forward and many on them shot arrows.

ਕਰੈ ਬਾਰਿ ਬੈਰੀ ॥

karai baar bairee ||

ਫਿਰੇ ਜ੍ਯੋ ਗੰਗੈਰੀ ॥੧੬॥੫੪॥

fire jayo ga(n)gairee ||16||54||

They strike blows on the enemy with much swiftness like the watter-bird.16.54.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

bhuja(n)g prayaat chha(n)dh ||

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਉਧਿਤ ਸਟਾਯੰ ਉਤੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਧਾਯੋ ॥

audhit saTaaya(n) utai si(n)gh dhaayo ||

With elevated tail and full of rage the lion ran forward.

ਇਤੇ ਸੰਖ ਲੈ ਹਾਥਿ ਦੇਵੀ ਬਜਾਯੋ ॥

eite sa(n)kh lai haath dhevee bajaayo ||

There the goddess holding the conch in her hand, blew it.

ਪੁਰੀ ਚਉਦਹੂੰਯੰ ਰਹਿਯੋ ਨਾਦ ਪੂਰੰ ॥

puree chaudhahoo(n)ya(n) rahiyo naadh poora(n) ||

Its sound reverberated in all the fourteen regions.

ਚਮਕਿਯੋ ਮੁਖੰ ਜੁਧ ਕੇ ਮਧਿ ਨੂਰੰ ॥੧੭॥੫੫॥

chamakiyo mukha(n) judh ke madh noora(n) ||17||55||

The face of the goddess was filled with brightness in the battlefield.17.55.

ਤਬੈ ਧੂਮ੍ਰ ਨੈਣੰ ਮਚਿਯੋ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

tabai dhoomr naina(n) machiyo sasatr dhaaree ||

Then Dhumar Nain, the weapon-wielder, was greatly excited.

ਲਏ ਸੰਗ ਜੋਧਾ ਬਡੇ ਬੀਰ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

le sa(n)g jodhaa badde beer bhaaree ||

He took many brave warriors with him.

ਲਯੋ ਬੇੜਿ ਪਬੰ ਕੀਯੋ ਨਾਦ ਉੱਚੰ ॥

layo beR paba(n) keeyo naadh u'cha(n) ||

They besieged the mountain and began to shout at the top of their voice.

ਸੁਣੇ ਗਰਭਣੀਆਨਿ ਕੇ ਗਰਭ ਮੁਚੰ ॥੧੮॥੫੬॥

sune garabhaneeaan ke garabh mucha(n) ||18||56||

Which when heard could destroy the pregnancy of women.18.56.

ਸੁਣਿਯੋ ਨਾਦ ਸ੍ਰਵਣੰ ਕੀਯੋ ਦੇਵਿ ਕੋਪੰ ॥

suniyo naadh sravana(n) keeyo dhev kopa(n) ||

When the goddess heard voice of the demon-chief, she was greatly enraged.

ਸਜੇ ਚਰਮ ਬਰਮੰ ਧਰੇ ਸੀਸਿ ਟੋਪੰ ॥

saje charam barama(n) dhare sees Topa(n) ||

She bedecked herself with shield and armour and wore the steel-helmet on her head.

ਭਈ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੁਆਰੰ ਕੀਯੋ ਨਾਦ ਉੱਚੰ ॥

bhiee si(n)gh suaara(n) keeyo naadh u'cha(n) ||

She mounted the lion and shouted loudly.

ਸੁਨੇ ਦੀਹ ਦਾਨਵਾਨ ਕੇ ਮਾਨ ਮੁਚੰ ॥੧੯॥੫੭॥

sune dheeh dhaanavaan ke maan mucha(n) ||19||57||

Hearing her shouts, the pride of the demons was destroyed.19.57.

ਮਹਾ ਕੋਪਿ ਦੇਵੀ ਧਸੀ ਸੈਨ ਮਧੰ ॥

mahaa kop dhevee dhasee sain madha(n) ||

In great ire, the goddess penetrated into the demon-army.

ਕਰੇ ਬੀਰ ਬੰਕੇ ਤਹਾ ਅਧੁ ਅਧੰ ॥

kare beer ba(n)ke tahaa adh adha(n) ||

She chopped into halves the great heroes.

ਜਿਸੈ ਧਾਇ ਕੈ ਸੂਲ ਸੈਥੀ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰਿਯੋ ॥

jisai dhai kai sool saithee prahaariyo ||

On whomsoever the goddess struck her blow with her trident and the destructive weapon (Saihathi)

ਤਿਨੇ ਫੇਰਿ ਪਾਣੰ ਨ ਬਾਣੰ ਸੰਭਾਰਿਯੋ ॥੨੦॥੫੮॥

tine fer paana(n) na baana(n) sa(n)bhaariyo ||20||58||

He could not hold again his bow and arrows in his hands.20.58.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਜਿਸੈ ਬਾਣ ਮਾਰ੍ਯੋ ॥

jisai baan maarayo ||

ਤਿਸੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਡਾਰ੍ਯੋ ॥

tisai maar ddaarayo ||

Whosover was shot with the arrow, he was killed instantly.

ਜਿਤੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਧਾਯੋ ॥

jitai si(n)gh dhaayo ||

ਤਿਤੈ ਸੈਨ ਘਾਯੋ ॥੨੧॥੫੯॥

titai sain ghaayo ||21||59||

Wherever the lion rushed forward, he destroyed the army.21.59.

ਜਿਤੈ ਘਾਇ ਡਾਲੇ ॥

jitai ghai ddaale ||

ਤਿਤੈ ਘਾਰਿ ਘਾਲੇ ॥

titai ghaar ghaale ||

All those who were killed, they were thrown into caves.

ਸਮੁਹਿ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਆਯੋ ॥

samuh satr aayo ||

ਸੁ ਜਾਨੇ ਨ ਪਾਯੋ ॥੨੨॥੬੦॥

s jaane na paayo ||22||60||

The enemies who confronted coul not return alive.22.60.

ਜਿਤੇ ਜੁਝ ਰੁਝੇ ॥

jite jujh rujhe ||

ਤਿਤੇ ਅੰਤ ਜੁਝੇ ॥

tite a(n)t jujhe ||

Those who were active in the battlefield, they were all decimated.

ਜਿਨੈ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਘਾਲੇ ॥

jinai sasatr ghaale ||

ਤਿਤੇ ਮਾਰ ਡਾਲੇ ॥੨੩॥੬੧॥

tite maar ddaale ||23||61||

Those who caught hold of weapons, they were all killed.23.61.

ਤਬੈ ਮਾਤ ਕਾਲੀ ॥

tabai maat kaalee ||

ਤਪੀ ਤੇਜ ਜੁਵਾਲੀ ॥

tapee tej juvaalee ||

Then the mother Kali flared up like the flaming fire.

ਜਿਸੈ ਘਾਵ ਡਾਰਿਯੋ ॥

jisai ghaav ddaariyo ||

ਸੁ ਸੁਰਗੰ ਸਿਧਾਰਿਯੋ ॥੨੪॥੬੨॥

s suraga(n) sidhaariyo ||24||62||

To whomsoever she struck, he departed for heaven.24.62.

ਘਰੀ ਅਧ ਮਧੰ ॥

gharee adh madha(n) ||

ਹਨਿਯੋ ਸੈਨ ਸੁਧੰ ॥

haniyo sain sudha(n) ||

The whole army was destroyed within a very short time.

ਹਨਿਯੋ ਧੂਮ੍ਰ ਨੈਣੰ ॥

haniyo dhoomr naina(n) ||

ਸੁਨਿਯੋ ਦੇਵ ਗੈਣੰ ॥੨੫॥੬੩॥

suniyo dhev gaina(n) ||25||63||

Dhumar Nain was killed and the gods heard about it in heaven.25.63.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਭਜੀ ਬਿਰੂਥਨਿ ਦਾਨਵੀ ਗਈ ਭੂਪ ਕੇ ਪਾਸ ॥

bhajee biroothan dhaanavee giee bhoop ke paas ||

The demon forces ran towards their king.

ਧੂਮ੍ਰਨੈਣ ਕਾਲੀ ਹਨਿਯੋ ਭਜੀਯੋ ਸੈਨ ਨਿਰਾਸ ॥੨੬॥੬੪॥

dhoomranain kaalee haniyo bhajeeyo sain niraas ||26||64||

Intimating him that Kali had killed Dhumar Nain and the forces had fled in disappointment.26.64.

ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕੇ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ ਧੂਮ੍ਰਨੈਨ ਬਧਤ ਦੁਤੀਆ ਧਿਆਇ ਸੰਪੂਰਨਮ ਸਤੁ ਸੁਭਮ ਸਤੁ ॥੨॥

eit sree bachitr naaTake cha(n)ddee charitr dhoomranain badhat dhuteeaa dhiaai sa(n)pooranam sat subham sat ||2||

Here ends the Second Chapter entitled ‘Killing of Dhumar Nain’, which forms part of Chandi Charitra of BACHITTAR NATAK.2.

ਅਥ ਚੰਡ ਮੁੰਡ ਜੁਧ ਕਥਨੰ ॥

ath cha(n)dd mu(n)dd judh kathana(n) ||

Now the battle with Chand and Mund is described:

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਇਹ ਬਿਧ ਦੈਤ ਸੰਘਾਰ ਕਰ ਧਵਲਾ ਚਲੀ ਅਵਾਸ ॥

eeh bidh dhait sa(n)ghaar kar dhavalaa chalee avaas ||

In this way, killing the demons, the goddess Durga went to her abode.

ਜੋ ਯਹ ਕਥਾ ਪੜੈ ਸੁਨੈ ਰਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਤਾਸ ॥੧॥੬੫॥

jo yeh kathaa paRai sunai ridh sidh gireh taas ||1||65||

He who read or listens to this discourse, he will attain in his house wealth and miraculous powers.1.65.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPAI

ਧੂਮ੍ਰਨੈਣ ਜਬ ਸੁਣੇ ਸੰਘਾਰੇ ॥

dhoomranain jab sune sa(n)ghaare ||

When it was learnt that Dhumar Nain had been killed,

ਚੰਡ ਮੁੰਡ ਤਬ ਭੂਪਿ ਹਕਾਰੇ ॥

cha(n)dd mu(n)dd tab bhoop hakaare ||

The demon-king then called Chand and Mund.

ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਕਰ ਪਠਏ ਸਨਮਾਨਾ ॥

bahu bidh kar paThe sanamaanaa ||

They were sent after bestowing many honours on them.

ਹੈ ਗੈ ਪਤਿ ਦੀਏ ਰਥ ਨਾਨਾ ॥੨॥੬੬॥

hai gai pat dhe'ee rath naanaa ||2||66||

And also many gifts like horses, elephants and chariots.2.66.

ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮ ਨਿਰਖਿ ਦੇਬੀਅਹਿ ਜੇ ਆਏ ॥

piratham nirakh dhebe'eeh je aae ||

Those who had earlier seen the goddess

ਤੇ ਧਵਲਾ ਗਿਰਿ ਓਰਿ ਪਠਾਏ ॥

te dhavalaa gir or paThaae ||

They were sent towards kailash mountain (as spies).

ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਤਨਿਕ ਭਨਕ ਸੁਨਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

tin kee tanik bhanak sun paiee ||

When the goddess heard some rumour about them

ਨਿਸਿਰੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਲੈ ਮਾਈ ॥੩॥੬੭॥

nisiree sasatr asatr lai maiee ||3||67||

She then promptly came down with her weapons and armour.3.67.

ਰੂਆਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rooaal chha(n)dh ||

ROOAAL STANZA

ਸਾਜਿ ਸਾਜਿ ਚਲੇ ਤਹਾ ਰਣਿ ਰਾਛਸੇਾਂਦ੍ਰ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

saaj saaj chale tahaa ran raachhaseaa(n)dhr anek ||

Decorating their forces many demon-generals marched towards the battlefield.

ਅਰਧ ਮੁੰਡਿਤ ਮੁੰਡਿਤੇਕ ਜਟਾ ਧਰੇ ਸੁ ਅਰੇਕ ॥

aradh mu(n)ddit mu(n)dditek jaTaa dhare su arek ||

Many warriors are with half-shaven heads, many with fullshaven hads and many are with matted hair.

ਕੋਪਿ ਓਪੰ ਦੈ ਸਬੈ ਕਰਿ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਨਚਾਇ ॥

kop opa(n) dhai sabai kar sasatr asatr nachai ||

All of them in great fury, are causing the dance of their weapons and armour.

ਧਾਇ ਧਾਇ ਕਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰਨ ਤਿਛ ਤੇਗ ਕੰਪਾਇ ॥੪॥੬੮॥

dhai dhai karai prahaaran tichh teg ka(n)pai ||4||68||

They are running and striking blows, causing their sharp swords to shake and glitter. 4.68

ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਲਗੇ ਜਿਤੇ ਸਬ ਫੂਲ ਮਾਲ ਹੁਐ ਗਏ ॥

sasatr asatr lage jite sab fool maal huaai ge ||

All the blows of weapons and arms, which struck the goddess, they appeared as garlands of flowers around her neck.

ਕੋਪ ਓਪ ਬਿਲੋਕਿ ਅਤਿਭੁਤ ਦਾਨਵੰ ਬਿਸਮੈ ਭਏ ॥

kop op bilok atibhut dhaanava(n) bisamai bhe ||

Seeing this all the demons were filled with anger and astonishment.

ਦਉਰ ਦਉਰ ਅਨੇਕ ਆਯੁਧ ਫੇਰਿ ਫੇਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰਹੀ ॥

dhaur dhaur anek aayudh fer fer prahaarahee ||

Many of them, running ahead repeatedly strike blows with their weapons.

ਜੂਝਿ ਜੂਝਿ ਗਿਰੈ ਅਰੇਕ ਸੁ ਮਾਰ ਮਾਰ ਪੁਕਾਰਹੀ ॥੫॥੬੯॥

joojh joojh girai arek su maar maar pukaarahee ||5||69||

And with shouts of “kill, kill”, they are fighting and falling down.5.69.

ਰੇਲਿ ਰੇਲਿ ਚਲੇ ਹਏਾਂਦ੍ਰਨ ਪੇਲਿ ਪੇਲਿ ਗਜੇਾਂਦ੍ਰ ॥

rel rel chale heaa(n)dhran pel pel gajeaa(n)dhr ||

The horse-rider generals are driving forward theh horses and the elephant-rider generals are goading their elephants.

ਝੇਲਿ ਝੇਲਿ ਅਨੰਤ ਆਯੁਧ ਹੇਲਿ ਹੇਲਿ ਰਿਪੇਾਂਦ੍ਰ ॥

jhel jhel ana(n)t aayudh hel hel ripeaa(n)dhr ||

Facing unlimited weapons, the enemies’ generals, enduring the blows, are still making an assault.

ਗਾਹਿ ਗਾਹਿ ਫਿਰੇ ਫਵਜਨ ਬਾਹਿ ਬਾਹਿ ਖਤੰਗ ॥

gaeh gaeh fire favajan baeh baeh khata(n)g ||

The armies crushing the warriors are marching forward and showering their arrows.

ਅੰਗ ਭੰਗ ਗਿਰੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਰਣਿ ਰੰਗ ਸੂਰ ਉਤੰਗ ॥੬॥੭੦॥

a(n)g bha(n)g gire kahoo(n) ran ra(n)g soor uta(n)g ||6||70||

Many heroic fighters, becoming limbless, have fallen down in the battlefield.6.70.

ਝਾਰਿ ਝਾਰਿ ਫਿਰੇ ਸਰੋਤਮ ਡਾਰਿ ਝਾਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨ ॥

jhaar jhaar fire sarotam ddaar jhaar kirapaan ||

Some where the shafts are falling like rain-showers and somewhere the swords are striking blows collectively.

ਸੈਲ ਸੇ ਰਣਿ ਪੁੰਜ ਕੁੰਜਰ ਸੂਰ ਸੀਸ ਬਖਾਨ ॥

sail se ran pu(n)j ku(n)jar soor sees bakhaan ||

The elephants seen together are like stony rocks and the heads of the warriors appear like stones.

ਬਕ੍ਰ ਨਕ੍ਰ ਭੁਜਾ ਸੁ ਸੋਭਿਤ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਸੇ ਰਥ ਚਕ੍ਰ ॥

bakr nakr bhujaa su sobhit chakr se rath chakr ||

The crooked arms appear like octopus and the chariot wheels are like tortoises.

ਕੇਸ ਪਾਸਿ ਸਿਬਾਲ ਸੋਹਤ ਅਸਥ ਚੂਰ ਸਰਕ੍ਰ ॥੭॥੭੧॥

kes paas sibaal sohat asath choor sarakr ||7||71||

The hair seem like noose and scum and the crushed bones like sand.7.71.

ਸਜਿ ਸਜਿ ਚਲੇ ਹਥਿਆਰਨ ਗਜਿ ਗਜਿ ਗਜੇਾਂਦ੍ਰ ॥

saj saj chale hathiaaran gaj gaj gajeaa(n)dhr ||

The warriors have bedecked themselves with weapons and the elephants are roaring wihil moving forward.

ਬਜਿ ਬਜਿ ਸਬਜ ਬਾਜਨ ਭਜਿ ਭਜਿ ਹਏਾਂਦ੍ਰ ॥

baj baj sabaj baajan bhaj bhaj heaa(n)dhr ||

The horse-riding warriors are speedily moving with the sounds of various types of musical instruments.

ਮਾਰ ਮਾਰ ਪੁਕਾਰ ਕੈ ਹਥੀਆਰ ਹਾਥਿ ਸੰਭਾਰ ॥

maar maar pukaar kai hatheeaar haath sa(n)bhaar ||

Holding their weapons in their hands, the heroes are shouting “kill, kill”.

ਧਾਇ ਧਾਇ ਪਰੇ ਨਿਸਾਚ ਬਾਇ ਸੰਖ ਅਪਾਰ ॥੮॥੭੨॥

dhai dhai pare nisaach bai sa(n)kh apaar ||8||72||

Blowing many conches, the demons are running in the battlefield.8.72.

ਸੰਖ ਗੋਯਮੰ ਗਜੀਯੰ ਅਰੁ ਸਜੀਯੰ ਰਿਪੁਰਾਜ ॥

sa(n)kh goyama(n) gajeeya(n) ar sajeeya(n) ripuraaj ||

The conches and horns are being blown loudly and the generals of the enemy are ready for war.

ਭਾਜਿ ਭਾਜਿ ਚਲੇ ਕਿਤੇ ਤਜਿ ਲਾਜ ਬੀਰ ਨਿਲਾਜ ॥

bhaaj bhaaj chale kite taj laaj beer nilaaj ||

Somewhere the cowards, forsaking their shame, are running away.

ਭੀਮ ਭੇਰੀ ਭੁੰਕੀਅੰ ਅਰੁ ਧੁੰਕੀਅੰ ਸੁ ਨਿਸਾਣ ॥

bheem bheree bhu(n)keea(n) ar dhu(n)keea(n) su nisaan ||

The sound of large-sized drums is being heard and the flags are fluttering.

ਗਾਹਿ ਗਾਹਿ ਫਿਰੇ ਫਵਜਨ ਬਾਹਿ ਬਾਹਿ ਗਦਾਣ ॥੯॥੭੩॥

gaeh gaeh fire favajan baeh baeh gadhaan ||9||73||

The forces are roaming and striking their maces.9.73.

ਬੀਰ ਕੰਗਨੇ ਬੰਧਹੀ ਅਰੁ ਅਛਰੈ ਸਿਰ ਤੇਲੁ ॥

beer ka(n)gane ba(n)dhahee ar achharai sir tel ||

The heavenly maids are bedecking themselves and offering ornaments to the warriors.

ਬੀਰ ਬੀਨਿ ਬਰੇ ਬਰੰਗਨ ਡਾਰਿ ਡਾਰਿ ਫੁਲੇਲ ॥

beer been bare bara(n)gan ddaar ddaar fulel ||

Selecting their heroes, the heavenly ladies are being bound with them in wedlock by showrering the oil impregnated with the essence of flowers.

ਘਾਲਿ ਘਾਲਿ ਬਿਵਾਨ ਲੇਗੀ ਫੇਰਿ ਫੇਰਿ ਸੁ ਬੀਰ ॥

ghaal ghaal bivaan legee fer fer su beer ||

They have taken away the warriors with them in their vehicles.

ਕੂਦਿ ਕੂਦਿ ਪਰੇ ਤਹਾ ਤੇ ਝਾਗਿ ਝਾਗਿ ਸੁ ਤੀਰ ॥੧੦॥੭੪॥

koodh koodh pare tahaa te jhaag jhaag su teer ||10||74||

The heroes inebriated for fighting in thhe war, jump from the vehicles and being shot with arrows, fall down below.10.74

ਹਾਕਿ ਹਾਕਿ ਲਰੇ ਤਹਾ ਰਣਿ ਰੀਝਿ ਰੀਝਿ ਭਟੇਾਂਦ੍ਰ ॥

haak haak lare tahaa ran reejh reejh bhaTeaa(n)dhr ||

Delightfully shouting in the battlefield, the heroic generals have waged war.

ਜੀਤਿ ਜੀਤਿ ਲਯੋ ਜਿਨੈ ਕਈ ਬਾਰ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਉਪੇਾਂਦ੍ਰ ॥

jeet jeet layo jinai kiee baar i(n)dhr upeaa(n)dhr ||

Who had several times conquered the king and other chieftains of gods.

ਕਾਟਿ ਕਾਟਿ ਦਏ ਕਪਾਲੀ ਬਾਟਿ ਬਾਟਿ ਦਿਸਾਨ ॥

kaaT kaaT dhe kapaalee baaT baaT dhisaan ||

Whom Durga (Kapali) chpped and threw in various directions.

ਡਾਟਿ ਡਾਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਦਲੰ ਸੁਰ ਪਗੁ ਪਬ ਪਿਸਾਨ ॥੧੧॥੭੫॥

ddaaT ddaaT kar dhala(n) sur pag pab pisaan ||11||75||

And with those who had ground the mountains with the strength of their hands and feet 11.75.

ਧਾਇ ਧਾਇ ਸੰਘਾਰੀਅੰ ਰਿਪੁ ਰਾਜ ਬਾਜ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

dhai dhai sa(n)ghaareea(n) rip raaj baaj ana(n)t ||

The enemies speedily marching agead are killing countless horses.

ਸ੍ਰੋਣ ਕੀ ਸਰਤਾ ਉਠੀ ਰਣ ਮਧਿ ਰੂਪ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥

sron kee sarataa uThee ran madh roop dhura(n)t ||

And in the battlefield, the terrible stream of blood is flowing.

ਬਾਣ ਅਉਰ ਕਮਾਣ ਸੈਹਥੀ ਸੂਲ ਤਿਛੁ ਕੁਠਾਰ ॥

baan aaur kamaan saihathee sool tichh kuThaar ||

The weapons like bow and arrows, sword, trident and sharpo axe are being used.

ਚੰਡ ਮੁੰਡ ਹਣੇ ਦੋਊ ਕਰਿ ਕੋਪ ਕਾਲਿ ਕ੍ਰਵਾਰ ॥੧੨॥੭੬॥

cha(n)dd mu(n)dd hane dhouoo kar kop kaal kravaar ||12||76||

The goddess Kali in great rage, struck down and killed both Chand and Mund.12.76.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਚੰਡ ਮੁੰਡ ਮਾਰੇ ਦੋਊ ਕਾਲੀ ਕੋਪਿ ਕ੍ਰਵਾਰਿ ॥

cha(n)dd mu(n)dd maare dhouoo kaalee kop kravaar ||

Kali in great rage, struck down both Chand and Mund and killed them.

ਅਉਰ ਜਿਤੀ ਸੈਨਾ ਹੁਤੀ ਛਿਨ ਮੋ ਦਈ ਸੰਘਾਰ ॥੧੩॥੭੭॥

aaur jitee sainaa hutee chhin mo dhiee sa(n)ghaar ||13||77||

And all the army, that was there, was destroyed in and instant.13.77.

ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕੇ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰੇ ਚੰਡ ਮੁੰਡ ਬਧਹ ਤ੍ਰਿਤਯੋ ਧਿਆਇ ਸੰਪੂਰਨਮ ਸਤੁ ਸੁਭਮ ਸਤ ॥੩॥

eit sree bachitr naaTake cha(n)ddee charitre cha(n)dd mu(n)dd badheh tiratayo dhiaai sa(n)pooranam sat subham sat ||3||

Here ends the Third Chapter entitled ‘Killing of Chad and Mund’ of Chandi Charitra in BACHITTAR NATAK.3.

ਅਥ ਰਕਤ ਬੀਰਜ ਜੁਧ ਕਥਨੰ ॥

ath rakat beeraj judh kathana(n) ||

Now the war with Rakat Biraj is described:

ਸੋਰਠਾ ॥

soraThaa ||

SORATHA

ਸੁਨੀ ਭੂਪ ਇਮ ਗਾਥ ਚੰਡ ਮੁੰਡ ਕਾਲੀ ਹਨੇ ॥

sunee bhoop im gaath cha(n)dd mu(n)dd kaalee hane ||

The demons-king heard this news that Kali had killed Chand and Mund.

ਬੈਠ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਸੋ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਕਰਤ ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਭਏ ॥੧॥੭੮॥

baiTh bhraat so bhraat ma(n)tr karat ieh bidh bhe ||1||78||

Then the brothers sat and decided in this manner: 1.78.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPAI

ਰਕਤਬੀਜ ਤਪ ਭੂਪਿ ਬੁਲਾਯੋ ॥

rakatabeej tap bhoop bulaayo ||

ਅਮਿਤ ਦਰਬੁ ਦੇ ਤਹਾ ਪਠਾਯੋ ॥

amit dharab dhe tahaa paThaayo ||

Then the king called Rakat Beej and sent him after giving him enormous wealth.

ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਦਈ ਬਿਰੂਥਨ ਸੰਗਾ ॥

bahu bidh dhiee biroothan sa(n)gaa ||

ਹੈ ਗੈ ਰਥ ਪੈਦਲ ਚਤੁਰੰਗਾ ॥੨॥੭੯॥

hai gai rath paidhal chatura(n)gaa ||2||79||

He was also given various types of forces, which was fourfold: on horses, on elephants, on chariots and on foot.2.79.

ਰਕਤਬੀਜ ਦੈ ਚਲਿਯੋ ਨਗਾਰਾ ॥

rakatabeej dhai chaliyo nagaaraa ||

ਦੇਵ ਲੋਗ ਲਉ ਸੁਨੀ ਪੁਕਾਰਾ ॥

dhev log lau sunee pukaaraa ||

Rakat Beej marched after sounding his trumpet, which was heard even in the habitation of gods.

ਕੰਪੀ ਭੂਮਿ ਗਗਨ ਥਹਰਾਨਾ ॥

ka(n)pee bhoom gagan thaharaanaa ||

ਦੇਵਨ ਜੁਤਿ ਦਿਵਰਾਜ ਡਰਾਨਾ ॥੩॥੮੦॥

dhevan jut dhivaraaj ddaraanaa ||3||80||

The earth ttrembled and the sky vibrated, all the godds including the king were filled with fear.3.80.

ਧਵਲਾ ਗਿਰਿ ਕੇ ਜਬ ਤਟ ਆਇ ॥

dhavalaa gir ke jab taT aai ||

ਦੁੰਦਭਿ ਢੋਲ ਮ੍ਰਿਦੰਗ ਬਜਾਏ ॥

dhu(n)dhabh ddol miradha(n)g bajaae ||

When they came near the Kailash mountain, they sounded trumpets, drums and tabours.

ਜਬ ਹੀ ਸੁਨਾ ਕੁਲਾਹਲ ਕਾਨਾ ॥

jab hee sunaa kulaahal kaanaa ||

ਉਤਰੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਲੈ ਨਾਨਾ ॥੪॥੮੧॥

autaree sasatr asatr lai naanaa ||4||81||

When the gods heard the noises with their ears, the goddess Durga descended the mountain, taking many weapons and arms.4.81.

ਛਹਬਰ ਲਾਇ ਬਰਖੀਯੰ ਬਾਣੰ ॥

chhahabar lai barakheeya(n) baana(n) ||

ਬਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਅਰੁ ਗਿਰੇ ਕਿਕਾਣੰ ॥

baaj raaj ar gire kikaana(n) ||

The goddess showered arrows like incessant rain, which caused the horses and their riders fall down.

ਢਹਿ ਢਹਿ ਪਰੇ ਸੁਭਟ ਸਿਰਦਾਰਾ ॥

ddeh ddeh pare subhaT siradhaaraa ||

ਜਨੁ ਕਰ ਕਟੈ ਬਿਰਛ ਸੰਗ ਆਰਾ ॥੫॥੮੨॥

jan kar kaTai birachh sa(n)g aaraa ||5||82||

Many warriors and their chieftainsfell, it seemed as if the trees had been sawed.5.82.

ਜੇ ਜੇ ਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਾਮੁਹੇ ਭਏ ॥

je je satr saamuhe bhe ||

ਬਹੁਰ ਜੀਅਤ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਕੇ ਨਹੀ ਗਏ ॥

bahur jeeat gireh ke nahee ge ||

Those enemies ho came in front of her, they could not again return to their homes alive.

ਜਿਹ ਪਰ ਪਰਤ ਭਈ ਤਰਵਾਰਾ ॥

jeh par parat bhiee taravaaraa ||

ਇਕਿ ਇਕਿ ਤੇ ਭਏ ਦੋ ਦੋ ਚਾਰਾ ॥੬॥੮੩॥

eik ik te bhe dho dho chaaraa ||6||83||

Those who were struck by the sword, they fell down in two halves or four quarters.6.83.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

bhuja(n)g prayaat chha(n)dh ||

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਝਿਮੀ ਤੇਜ ਤੇਗੰ ਸੁਰੋਸੰ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੰ ॥

jhimee tej tega(n) surosa(n) prahaara(n) ||

The sword which she has struck in ire

ਖਿਮੀ ਦਾਮਿਨੀ ਜਾਣ ਭਾਦੋ ਮਝਾਰੰ ॥

khimee dhaaminee jaan bhaadho majhaara(n) ||

It hath hlistened like lightning in the month of Bhadon.

ਉਦੇ ਨਦ ਨਾਦੰ ਕੜਕੇ ਕਮਾਣੰ ॥

audhe nadh naadha(n) kaRake kamaana(n) ||

The jingling sound of bows appears like the sound of flowing stream.

ਮਚਿਯੋ ਲੋਹ ਕ੍ਰੋਹੰ ਅਭੂਤੰ ਭਯਾਣੰ ॥੭॥੮੪॥

machiyo loh kroha(n) abhoota(n) bhayaana(n) ||7||84||

And the steel-weapons have been struck in great anger, which appear unique and frightening.7.84.

ਬਜੇ ਭੇਰਿ ਭੇਰੀ ਜੁਝਾਰੇ ਝਣੰਕੇ ॥

baje bher bheree jujhaare jhana(n)ke ||

The sound of drums rises in the battle and the warriors glisten their weapons.

ਪਰੀ ਕੁਟ ਕੁਟੰ ਲਗੇ ਧੀਰ ਧਕੇ ॥

paree kuT kuTa(n) lage dheer dhake ||

There is a great rush of blows and the men of endurance are experiencing shocks.

ਚਵੀ ਚਾਵਡੀਯੰ ਨਫੀਰੰ ਰਣੰਕੰ ॥

chavee chaavaddeeya(n) nafeera(n) rana(n)ka(n) ||

The vultures shriek and the clarionets are being played.

ਮਨੋ ਬਿਚਰੰ ਬਾਘ ਬੰਕੇ ਬਬਕੰ ॥੮॥੮੫॥

mano bichara(n) baagh ba(n)ke babaka(n) ||8||85||

It appears that terrible tigers are roaring and roaming.8.85.

ਉਤੇ ਕੋਪੀਯੰ ਸ੍ਰੋਣਬਿੰਦੰ ਸੁ ਬੀਰੰ ॥

aute kopeeya(n) sronabi(n)dha(n) su beera(n) ||

On the other side the demon warrior Rkat Beej was infuriated.

ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੇ ਭਲੀ ਭਾਤਿ ਸੋ ਆਨਿ ਤੀਰੰ ॥

prahaare bhalee bhaat so aan teera(n) ||

He shot his arrows very dexterously.

ਉਤੇ ਦਉਰ ਦੇਵੀ ਕਰਿਯੋ ਖਗ ਪਾਤੰ ॥

aute dhaur dhevee kariyo khag paata(n) ||

The goddess then speedily struck her sword.

ਗਰਿਯੋ ਮੂਰਛਾ ਹੁਐ ਭਯੋ ਜਾਨੁ ਘਾਤੰ ॥੯॥੮੬॥

gariyo moorachhaa huaai bhayo jaan ghaata(n) ||9||86||

Which cused the demon to fall senseless, it seemed that he has passed away.9.86.

ਛੁਟੀ ਮੂਰਛਨਾਯੰ ਮਹਾਬੀਰ ਗਜਿਯੋ ॥

chhuTee moorachhanaaya(n) mahaabeer gajiyo ||

When he came to senses, the mighty hero roared.

ਘਰੀ ਚਾਰ ਲਉ ਸਾਰ ਸੋ ਸਾਰ ਬਜਿਯੋ ॥

gharee chaar lau saar so saar bajiyo ||

For four gharis, the steel clasged with steel.

ਲਗੇ ਬਾਣ ਸ੍ਰੋਣੰ ਗਿਰਿਯੋ ਭੂਮਿ ਜੁਧੇ ॥

lage baan srona(n) giriyo bhoom judhe ||

With the infliction of the arrow of the goddess, the blood of Rakat Beej began to fall on the ground.

ਉਠੇ ਬੀਰ ਤੇਤੇ ਕੀਏ ਨਾਦ ਕ੍ਰੁਧੰ ॥੧੦॥੮੭॥

auThe beer tete ke'ee naadh krudha(n) ||10||87||

With innumerable drops of blood arose innumerable Rakat Beejas, who began to shout with rage.10.87

ਉਠੇ ਬੀਰ ਜੇਤੇ ਤਿਤੇ ਕਾਲ ਕੂਟੇ ॥

auThe beer jete tite kaal kooTe ||

All the warriors who arose, were destroyed by Kali.

ਪਰੇ ਚਰਮ ਬਰਮੰ ਕਹੂੰ ਗਾਤ ਟੂਟੇ ॥

pare charam barama(n) kahoo(n) gaat TooTe ||

Somewhere their shields, armour and wounded bodies are lying scattered

ਜਿਤੀ ਭੂਮਿ ਮਧੰ ਪਰੀ ਸ੍ਰੋਣ ਧਾਰੰ ॥

jitee bhoom madha(n) paree sron dhaara(n) ||

With all the drops of blood that fall on the ground.

ਜਗੇ ਸੂਰ ਤੇਤੇ ਕੀਏ ਮਾਰ ਮਾਰੰ ॥੧੧॥੮੮॥

jage soor tete ke'ee maar maara(n) ||11||88||

The same number of warriors arise shouting “kill, kill”. 11.88.

ਪਰੀ ਕੁਟ ਕੁਟੰ ਰੁਲੇ ਤਛ ਮੁਛੰ ॥

paree kuT kuTa(n) rule tachh muchha(n) ||

There were struck blows after blows and the warriors being chopped are rolling in dust.

ਕਹੂੰ ਮੁੰਡ ਤੁੰਡੰ ਕਹੂੰ ਮਾਸੁ ਮੁਛੰ ॥

kahoo(n) mu(n)dd tu(n)dda(n) kahoo(n) maas muchha(n) ||

Their heads, faces and pieces of flesh are lying scattered.

ਭਯੋ ਚਾਰ ਸੈ ਕੋਸ ਲਉ ਬੀਰ ਖੇਤੰ ॥

bhayo chaar sai kos lau beer kheta(n) ||

For four hundred kos, the battlefield was occupied by warriors.

ਬਿਦਾਰੇ ਪਰੇ ਬੀਰ ਬ੍ਰਿੰਦ੍ਰੰ ਬਿਚੇਤੰ ॥੧੨॥੮੯॥

bidhaare pare beer bira(n)dhra(n) bicheta(n) ||12||89||

Most of whom are lying dead or senseless.12.89.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਚਹੂੰ ਓਰ ਢੂਕੇ ॥

chahoo(n) or ddooke ||

ਮੁਖੰ ਮਾਰੁ ਕੂਕੇ ॥

mukha(n) maar kooke ||

ਝੰਡਾ ਗਡ ਗਾਢੇ ॥

jha(n)ddaa gadd gaadde ||

ਮਚੇ ਰੋਸ ਬਾਢੇ ॥੧੩॥੯੦॥

mache ros baadde ||13||90||

They have fixed firmly their banners and in excitement their rage is increasing.13.90.

ਭਰੇ ਬੀਰ ਹਰਖੰ ॥

bhare beer harakha(n) ||

ਕਰੀ ਬਾਣ ਬਰਖੰ ॥

karee baan barakha(n) ||

The warriors filled with delight are showering their arrows.

ਚਵੰ ਚਾਰ ਢੁਕੇ ॥

chava(n) chaar dduke ||

ਪਛੇ ਆਹੁ ਰੁਕੇ ॥੧੪॥੯੧॥

pachhe aahu ruke ||14||91||

All the four types of forces are moving forward and staying in their arens.14.91.

ਪਰੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਝਾਰੰ ॥

paree sasatr jhaara(n) ||

ਚਲੀ ਸ੍ਰੋਣ ਧਾਰੰ ॥

chalee sron dhaara(n) ||

With the use of all the weapons, the stream of blood began to flow.

ਉਠੇ ਬੀਰ ਮਾਨੀ ॥

auThe beer maanee ||

ਧਰੇ ਬਾਨ ਹਾਨੀ ॥੧੫॥੯੨॥

dhare baan haanee ||15||92||

The most honoured warriors arose with bow and arrows in their hands.15.92.

ਮਹਾ ਰੋਸਿ ਗਜੇ ॥

mahaa ros gaje ||

ਤੁਰੀ ਨਾਦ ਬਜੇ ॥

turee naadh baje ||

They are raaring in great anger, and the clarionets and drums are being played.

ਭਏ ਰੋਸ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

bhe ros bhaaree ||

ਮਚੇ ਛਤ੍ਰਧਾਰੀ ॥੧੬॥੯੩॥

mache chhatradhaaree ||16||93||

Filled with great fury, the wielders of canopies are much excited.16.93.

ਹਕੰ ਹਾਕ ਬਜੀ ॥

haka(n) haak bajee ||

ਫਿਰੈ ਸੈਣ ਭਜੀ ॥

firai sain bhajee ||

There are shouts after shouts and the forces are running hither and thither.

ਪਰਿਯੋ ਲੋਹ ਕ੍ਰੋਹੰ ॥

pariyo loh kroha(n) ||

ਛਕੇ ਸੂਰ ਸੋਹੰ ॥੧੭॥੯੪॥

chhake soor soha(n) ||17||94||

With great ire, the steel is being used, and the inebriated warriors look glorious.17.94.

ਗਿਰੇ ਅੰਗ ਭੰਗੰ ॥

gire a(n)g bha(n)ga(n) ||

ਦਵੰ ਜਾਨੁ ਦੰਗੰ ॥

dhava(n) jaan dha(n)ga(n) ||

The warriors with chopped limbs have fallen and the red blood appears like flaming fire.

ਕੜੰਕਾਰ ਛੁਟੇ ॥

kaRa(n)kaar chhuTe ||

ਝਣੰਕਾਰ ਉਠੇ ॥੧੮॥੯੫॥

jhana(n)kaar uThe ||18||95||

The jingling and the twanging sounds of weapons are being heard.18.95.

ਕਟਾ ਕਟ ਬਾਹੇ ॥

kaTaa kaT baahe ||

ਉਭੈ ਜੀਤ ਚਾਹੈ ॥

aubhai jeet chaahai ||

The weapons are being struck with clinking sound and both sides wan their victory.

ਮਹਾ ਮਦ ਮਾਤੇ ॥

mahaa madh maate ||

ਤਪੇ ਤੇਜ ਤਾਤੇ ॥੧੯॥੯੬॥

tape tej taate ||19||96||

Many are intoxicated with wine and in great fury, they appear highly inflamed.19.96.

ਰਸੰ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਰਾਚੇ ॥

rasa(n) rudhr raache ||

ਉਭੈ ਜੁਧ ਮਾਚੇ ॥

aubhai judh maache ||

They are flushed with rage and are absorbed in waging war.

ਕਰੈ ਬਾਣ ਅਰਚਾ ॥

karai baan arachaa ||

ਧਨੁਰ ਬੇਦ ਚਰਚਾ ॥੨੦॥੯੭॥

dhanur bedh charachaa ||20||97||

They offer arrows and are discussing archery.20.97.

ਮਚੇ ਬੀਰ ਬੀਰੰ ॥

mache beer beera(n) ||

ਉਠੀ ਝਾਰ ਤੀਰੰ ॥

auThee jhaar teera(n) ||

The heroes are absorbed in heroic feats and are rainiong the shafts.

ਗਲੋ ਗਡ ਫੋਰੈ ॥

galo gadd forai ||

ਨਹੀ ਨੈਨ ਮੋਰੈ ॥੨੧॥੯੮॥

nahee nain morai ||21||98||

They are penetrating into the warrior-stronghold and do not turn away their eyes from it.21.98.

ਸਮੁਹ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਰਖੇ ॥

samuh sasatr barakhe ||

ਮਹਿਖੁਆਸੁ ਕਰਖੇ ॥

mahikhuaas karakhe ||

They are striking their weapons, facing the enemy and are pulling their bow-strings.

ਕਰੈ ਤੀਰ ਮਾਰੰ ॥

karai teer maara(n) ||

ਬਹੈ ਲੋਹ ਧਾਰੰ ॥੨੨॥੯੯॥

bahai loh dhaara(n) ||22||99||

They are showering the arrows and striking the sharp steel-arms.22.99.

ਨਦੀ ਸ੍ਰੋਣ ਪੂਰੰ ॥

nadhee sron poora(n) ||

ਫਿਰੀ ਗੈਣ ਹੂਰੰ ॥

firee gain hoora(n) ||

The stream of blood has become full and the houris are roaming in the sky.

ਗਜੈ ਗੈਣਿ ਕਾਲੀ ॥

gajai gain kaalee ||

ਹਸੀ ਖਪਰਾਲੀ ॥੨੩॥੧੦੦॥

hasee khaparaalee ||23||100||

The goddess Kali is roaring in the firmament and the female demon of the begging bowl is laughing.23.100.

ਕਹੂੰ ਬਾਜ ਮਾਰੇ ॥

kahoo(n) baaj maare ||

ਕਹੂੰ ਸੂਰ ਭਾਰੇ ॥

kahoo(n) soor bhaare ||

Somewhere there are dead horses and somewhere the fallen mighty warriors.

ਕਹੂੰ ਚਰਮ ਟੂਟੈ ॥

kahoo(n) charam TooTai ||

ਫਿਰੇ ਗਜ ਫੂਟੈ ॥੨੪॥੧੦੧॥

fire gaj fooTai ||24||101||

Somewhere there are broken shields and somewhere the wounded elephants are roaming.24.101.

ਕਹੂੰ ਬਰਮ ਬੇਧੇ ॥

kahoo(n) baram bedhe ||

ਕਹੂੰ ਚਰਮ ਛੇਦੇ ॥

kahoo(n) charam chhedhe ||

Somewhere the armour is penetrated and the inflicted skein is being seen.

ਕਹੂੰ ਪੀਲ ਪਰਮੰ ॥

kahoo(n) peel parama(n) ||

ਕਟੇ ਬਾਜ ਬਰਮੰ ॥੨੫॥੧੦੨॥

kaTe baaj barama(n) ||25||102||

Somewhere there are chopped elephants and somewhere the saddles of horses are seen cut down.25.102.

ਬਲੀ ਬੈਰ ਰੁਝੇ ॥

balee bair rujhe ||

ਸਮੁਹਿ ਸਾਰ ਜੁਝੇ ॥

samuh saar jujhe ||

The brave warriors are engaged in inimical acts, all of them are fightning with their weapons.

ਲਖੇ ਬੀਰ ਖੇਤੰ ॥

lakhe beer kheta(n) ||

ਨਚੇ ਭੂਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤੰ ॥੨੬॥੧੦੩॥

nache bhoot preta(n) ||26||103||

Realising the presence of warriors in the battlefield, the ghosts and evil spirits are dancing.26.103.

ਨਚੇ ਮਾਸਹਾਰੀ ॥

nache maasahaaree ||

ਹਸੇ ਬ੍ਰਯੋਮਚਾਰੀ ॥

hase brayomachaaree ||

The meat-eaters are dancing, those who roam in the sky, are laughing.

ਕਿਲਕ ਕਾਰ ਕੰਕੰ ॥

kilak kaar ka(n)ka(n) ||

ਮਚੇ ਬੀਰ ਬੰਕੰ ॥੨੭॥੧੦੪॥

mache beer ba(n)ka(n) ||27||104||

The crows are cawing and the elegant warriors are intoxicated.27.104.

ਛੁਭੇ ਛਤ੍ਰਧਾਰੀ ॥

chhubhe chhatradhaaree ||

ਮਹਿਖੁਆਸ ਚਾਰੀ ॥

mahikhuaas chaaree ||

The wears of canopies are full of fury and from their bows shoot their arrows.

ਉਠੇ ਛਿਛ ਇਛੰ ॥

auThe chhichh ichha(n) ||

ਚਲੇ ਤੀਰ ਤਿਛੰ ॥੨੮॥੧੦੫॥

chale teer tichha(n) ||28||105||

They are desirous of their victory and thus are shooting their sharp shafts.28.105.

ਗਣੰ ਗਾਧ੍ਰਬੇਯੰ ॥

gana(n) gaadhrabeya(n) ||

ਚਰੰ ਚਾਰਣੇਸੰ ॥

chara(n) chaaranesa(n) ||

Ganas, Gandharvas, spies, minstrels and the Siddhas with miraculous powers.

ਹਸੇ ਸਿਧ ਸਿਧੰ ॥

hase sidh sidha(n) ||

ਮਚੇ ਬੀਰ ਕ੍ਰੁਧੰ ॥੨੯॥੧੦੬॥

mache beer krudha(n) ||29||106||

All of them laugh and the warriors are inebriatedwith rage.29.106.

ਡਕਾ ਡਕ ਡਾਕੈ ॥

ddakaa ddak ddaakai ||

ਹਕਾ ਹਕ ਹਾਕੈ ॥

hakaa hak haakai ||

The vampires are belching and the egoist warriors are shouting.

ਭਕਾ ਭੁੰਕ ਭੇਰੀ ॥

bhakaa bhu(n)k bheree ||

ਡਮਕ ਡਾਕ ਡੇਰੀ ॥੩੦॥੧੦੭॥

ddamak ddaak dderee ||30||107||

The drums are creating loud sound and there are clanging noises.30.107.

ਮਹਾ ਬੀਰ ਗਾਜੇ ॥

mahaa beer gaaje ||

ਨਵੰ ਨਾਦ ਬਾਜੇ ॥

nava(n) naadh baaje ||

The mighty warriors are roaring and the new instruments are being sounded.

ਧਰਾ ਗੋਮ ਗਜੇ ॥

dharaa gom gaje ||

ਦ੍ਰੁਗਾ ਦੈਤ ਬਜੇ ॥੩੧॥੧੦੮॥

dhrugaa dhait baje ||31||108||

The trumpets are resounding and the forces of Durga and the demons are fighting.31.108.

ਬਿਜੈ ਛੰਦ

bijai chha(n)dh

BIJAI STANZA

ਜੇਤਕ ਬਾਣ ਚਲੇ ਅਰਿ ਓਰ ਤੇ ਫੂਲ ਕੀ ਮਾਲ ਹੁਐ ਕੰਠਿ ਬਿਰਾਜੇ ॥

jetak baan chale ar or te fool kee maal huaai ka(n)Th biraaje ||

All the arrows shot by the enemy bedeck as garlands of flowers around the neck of the goddess.

ਦਾਨਵ ਪੁੰਗਵ ਪੇਖਿ ਅਚੰਭਵ ਛੋਡਿ ਭਜੇ ਰਣ ਏਕ ਨ ਗਾਜੇ ॥

dhaanav pu(n)gav pekh acha(n)bhav chhodd bhaje ran ek na gaaje ||

Seeing this wonder the forces of the enemy have run away from the battlefield and none could stay there.

ਕੁੰਜਰ ਪੁੰਜ ਗਿਰੇ ਤਿਹ ਠਉਰ ਭਰੇ ਸਭ ਸ੍ਰੋਣਤ ਪੈ ਗਨ ਤਾਜੇ ॥

ku(n)jar pu(n)j gire teh Thaur bhare sabh sronat pai gan taaje ||

Many elephants have fallen at that place alongwith many healthy steeds, all are smeared with blood.

ਜਾਨੁਕ ਨੀਰਧ ਮਧਿ ਛਪੇ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭੂਧਰ ਕੇ ਭਯ ਤੇ ਨਗ ਭਾਜੇ ॥੩੨॥੧੦੯॥

jaanuk neeradh madh chhape bhram bhoodhar ke bhay te nag bhaaje ||32||109||

It appears that running away out of the fear of Indra, the mountains have hidden themselves in the sea.32.109.

ਮਨੋਹਰ ਛੰਦ

manohar chha(n)dh

MANOHAR STANZA

ਸ੍ਰੀ ਜਗਮਾਤ ਕਮਾਨ ਲੈ ਹਾਥਿ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਥਨਿ ਸੰਖ ਪ੍ਰਜ੍ਰਯੋ ਜਬ ਜੁਧੰ ॥

sree jagamaat kamaan lai haath pramaathan sa(n)kh prajrayo jab judha(n) ||

When the Mother of Universe waged the war, holding her bow in her hand and blowing her conch

ਗਾਤਹ ਸੈਣ ਸੰਘਾਰਤ ਸੂਰ ਬਬਕਤਿ ਸਿੰਘ ਭ੍ਰਮ੍ਯੋ ਰਣਿ ਕ੍ਰੁਧੰ ॥

gaateh sain sa(n)ghaarat soor babakat si(n)gh bhramayo ran krudha(n) ||

Her lion walked roaring in the field in great ire, crushing and destroying the forces of the enemy.

ਕਉਚਹਿ ਭੇਦਿ ਅਭੇਦਿਤ ਅੰਗ ਸੁਰੰਗ ਉਤੰਗ ਸੋ ਸੋਭਿਤ ਸੁਧੰ ॥

kaucheh bhedh abhedhit a(n)g sura(n)g uta(n)g so sobhit sudha(n) ||

He goes on tearing with his nails the armours on the bodies of the warriors and the torn limbs appear like

ਮਾਨੋ ਬਿਸਾਲ ਬੜਵਾਨਲ ਜੁਆਲ ਸਮੁਦ੍ਰ ਕੇ ਮਧਿ ਬਿਰਾਜਤ ਉਧੰ ॥੩੩॥੧੧੦॥

maano bisaal baRavaanal juaal samudhr ke madh biraajat udha(n) ||33||110||

The rising flames of fire extended in midst of the ocean.33.110.

ਪੂਰ ਰਹੀ ਭਵਿ ਭੂਰ ਧਨੁਰ ਧੁਨਿ ਧੂਰ ਉਡੀ ਨਭ ਮੰਡਲ ਛਾਯੋ ॥

poor rahee bhav bhoor dhanur dhun dhoor uddee nabh ma(n)ddal chhaayo ||

The sound of the bow permeates the whole universe and the flying dust of the battlefield hath spread over the whole firmament.

ਨੂਰ ਭਰੇ ਮੁਖ ਮਾਰਿ ਗਿਰੇ ਰਣਿ ਹੂਰਨ ਹੇਰਿ ਹੀਯੋ ਹੁਲਸਾਯੋ ॥

noor bhare mukh maar gire ran hooran her heeyo hulasaayo ||

The brightened faces have fallen after receinging blows and seeing them the hearts of the vampires have been pleased.

ਪੂਰਣ ਰੋਸ ਭਰੇ ਅਰਿ ਤੂਰਣ ਪੂਰਿ ਪਰੇ ਰਣ ਭੂਮਿ ਸੁਹਾਯੋ ॥

pooran ros bhare ar tooran poor pare ran bhoom suhaayo ||

The forces of the extremely infuriated enemiesare elegantly stationed in the whole battlefield

ਚੂਰ ਭਏ ਅਰਿ ਰੂਰੇ ਗਿਰੇ ਭਟ ਚੂਰਣ ਜਾਨੁਕ ਬੈਦ ਬਨਾਯੋ ॥੩੪॥੧੧੧॥

choor bhe ar roore gire bhaT chooran jaanuk baidh banaayo ||34||111||

And winsome and youthful warriors are falling in bits in this mannera s thouth the apothecary after grinding the earth, hath prepared the digestive medicine (Churan).34.111.

ਸੰਗੀਤ ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ

sa(n)geet bhuja(n)g prayaat chha(n)dh

SANGEET BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਕਾਗੜਦੰ ਕਾਤੀ ਕਟਾਰੀ ਕੜਾਕੰ ॥

kaagaRadha(n) kaatee kaTaaree kaRaaka(n) ||

The sounds of the blows of the daggers and swords are being heard.

ਤਾਗੜਦੰ ਤੀਰੰ ਤੁਪਕੰ ਤੜਾਕੰ ॥

taagaRadha(n) teera(n) tupaka(n) taRaaka(n) ||

The sounds of the shafts and gunshots are being heard.

ਝਾਗੜਦੰ ਨਾਗੜਦੰ ਬਾਗੜਦੰ ਬਾਜੇ ॥

jhaagaRadha(n) naagaRadha(n) baagaRadha(n) baaje ||

Various sounds of musical instruments are resounding.

ਗਾਗੜਦੰ ਗਾਜੀ ਮਹਾ ਗਜ ਗਾਜੇ ॥੩੫॥੧੧੨॥

gaagaRadha(n) gaajee mahaa gaj gaaje ||35||112||

The warriors are roaring and shouting loudly.35.112.

ਸਾਗੜਦੰ ਸੂਰੰ ਕਾਗੜਦੰ ਕੋਪੰ ॥

saagaRadha(n) soora(n) kaagaRadha(n) kopa(n) ||

ਪਾਗੜਦੰ ਪਰਮੰ ਰਣੰ ਪਾਵ ਰੋਪੰ ॥

paagaRadha(n) parama(n) rana(n) paav ropa(n) ||

The great heroes have been struck.

ਸਾਗੜਦੰ ਸਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਝਾਗੜਦੰ ਝਾਰੈ ॥

saagaRadha(n) sasatra(n) jhaagaRadha(n) jhaarai ||

ਬਾਗੜਦੰ ਬੀਰੰ ਡਾਗੜਦੰ ਡਕਾਰੇ ॥੩੬॥੧੧੩॥

baagaRadha(n) beera(n) ddaagaRadha(n) ddakaare ||36||113||

And the brave fighters are belching.36.113.

ਚਾਗੜਦੰ ਚਉਪੇ ਬਾਗੜਦੰ ਬੀਰੰ ॥

chaagaRadha(n) chaupe baagaRadha(n) beera(n) ||

ਮਾਗੜਦੰ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਨੰ ਤਿਛ ਤੀਰੰ ॥

maagaRadha(n) maare tana(n) tichh teera(n) ||

The worriors seem pleased on shooting sharp arrows on the bodies.

ਗਾਗੜਦੰ ਗਜੇ ਸੁ ਬਜੇ ਗਹੀਰੈ ॥

gaagaRadha(n) gaje su baje gaheerai ||

ਕਾਗੜੰ ਕਵੀਯਾਨ ਕਥੈ ਕਥੀਰੈ ॥੩੭॥੧੧੪॥

kaagaRa(n) kaveeyaan kathai katheerai ||37||114||

There are loud shouts with porofound resoundings, and the poets describe them in their verses.37.114.

ਦਾਗੜਦੰ ਦਾਨੋ ਭਾਗੜਦੰ ਭਾਜੇ ॥

dhaagaRadha(n) dhaano bhaagaRadha(n) bhaaje ||

ਗਾਗੜਦੰ ਗਾਜੀ ਜਾਗੜਦੰ ਗਾਜੇ ॥

gaagaRadha(n) gaajee jaagaRadha(n) gaaje ||

The demons are running away and the heroes are shouting loudly.

ਛਾਗੜਦੰ ਛਉਹੀ ਛੁਰੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਛੜਾਕੇ ॥

chhaagaRadha(n) chhauhee chhure prechhaRaake ||

ਤਾਗੜਦੰ ਤੀਰੰ ਤੁਪਕੰ ਤੜਾਕੇ ॥੩੮॥੧੧੫॥

taagaRadha(n) teera(n) tupaka(n) taRaake ||38||115||

The sounds are produced by the striking axes and daggers. The arrows and the guns are creating their own noses.38.115.

ਗਾਗੜਦੰ ਗੋਮਾਯ ਗਜੇ ਗਹੀਰੰ ॥

gaagaRadha(n) gomaay gaje gaheera(n) ||

ਸਾਗੜਦੰ ਸੰਖੰ ਨਾਗੜਦੰ ਨਫੀਰੰ ॥

saagaRadha(n) sa(n)kha(n) naagaRadha(n) nafeera(n) ||

The loud noise of drums and the resounding of conches and trumpets is being heard in the battlefield.

ਬਾਗੜਦੰ ਬਾਜੇ ਬਜੇ ਬੀਰ ਖੇਤੰ ॥

baagaRadha(n) baaje baje beer kheta(n) ||

ਨਾਗੜਦੰ ਨਾਚੇ ਸੁ ਭੂਤੰ ਪਰੇਤੰ ॥੩੯॥੧੧੬॥

naagaRadha(n) naache su bhoota(n) pareta(n) ||39||116||

The musical instruments of the warriors are being played and the ghosts and goblins are dancing.39.116.

ਤਾਗੜਦੰ ਤੀਰੰ ਬਾਗੜਦੰ ਬਾਣੰ ॥

taagaRadha(n) teera(n) baagaRadha(n) baana(n) ||

ਕਾਗੜਦੰ ਕਾਤੀ ਕਟਾਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣੰ ॥

kaagaRadha(n) kaatee kaTaaree kirapaana(n) ||

The noises of the arrows and shafts, daggers and swords are being heard.

ਨਾਗੜਦੰ ਨਾਦੰ ਬਾਗੜਦੰ ਬਾਜੇ ॥

naagaRadha(n) naadha(n) baagaRadha(n) baaje ||

ਸਾਗੜਦੰ ਸੂਰੰ ਰਾਗੜਦੰ ਰਾਜੇ ॥੪੦॥੧੧੭॥

saagaRadha(n) soora(n) raagaRadha(n) raaje ||40||117||

The music of the musical instruments and the drumming of the trumpets resounds and the warriors and chieftains are doing their job amidst such resonance.40.117.

ਸਾਗੜਦੰ ਸੰਖੰ ਨਾਗੜਦੰ ਨਫੀਰੰ ॥

saagaRadha(n) sa(n)kha(n) naagaRadha(n) nafeera(n) ||

ਗਾਗੜਦੰ ਗੋਮਾਯ ਗਜੇ ਗਹੀਰੰ ॥

gaagaRadha(n) gomaay gaje gaheera(n) ||

The conches, clarionets and the drums resounded.

ਨਾਗੜਦੰ ਨਗਾਰੇ ਬਾਗੜਦੰ ਬਾਜੇ ॥

naagaRadha(n) nagaare baagaRadha(n) baaje ||

ਜਾਗੜਦੰ ਜੋਧਾ ਗਾਗੜਦੰ ਗਾਜੇ ॥੪੧॥੧੧੮॥

jaagaRadha(n) jodhaa gaagaRadha(n) gaaje ||41||118||

The trumpets and musical instruments produced their sounds and alongwith their resonance, the warriors thundered.41.118.

ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

naraaj chha(n)dh ||

NARAAJ STANZA

ਜਿਤੇਕੁ ਰੂਪ ਧਾਰੀਯੰ ॥

jitek roop dhaareeya(n) ||

ਤਿਤੇਕੁ ਦੇਬਿ ਮਾਰੀਯੰ ॥

titek dheb maareeya(n) ||

All the forms of demons created with the spilling of the blood of Rakat Beej on ground, were killed by the goddess.

ਜਿਤੇਕੇ ਰੂਪ ਧਾਰਹੀ ॥

jiteke roop dhaarahee ||

ਤਿਤਿਓ ਦ੍ਰੁਗਾ ਸੰਘਾਰਹੀ ॥੪੨॥੧੧੯॥

titio dhrugaa sa(n)ghaarahee ||42||119||

All the forms that are going to materialize, will also be destroyed by Durga.42.119.

ਜਿਤੇਕੁ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਵਾ ਝਰੇ ॥

jitek sasatr vaa jhare ||

ਪ੍ਰਵਾਹ ਸ੍ਰੋਨ ਕੇ ਪਰੇ ॥

pravaeh sron ke pare ||

With the showering of weapons (on Rakat Beej), the currents of blood ooxed out (from the body of Rakat Beej).

ਜਿਤੀਕਿ ਬਿੰਦਕਾ ਗਿਰੈ ॥

jiteek bi(n)dhakaa girai ||

ਸੁ ਪਾਨ ਕਾਲਿਕਾ ਕਰੈ ॥੪੩॥੧੨੦॥

s paan kaalikaa karai ||43||120||

All the drops that fell (on the ground), the goddess Kali drank them all.43.120.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਹੂਓ ਸ੍ਰੋਣ ਹੀਨੰ ॥

hooo sron heena(n) ||

ਭਯੋ ਅੰਗ ਛੀਨੰ ॥

bhayo a(n)g chheena(n) ||

The demon-chief Rakat Beej became bloodless and his limbs became very weak.

ਗਿਰਿਯੋ ਅੰਤਿ ਝੂਮੰ ॥

giriyo a(n)t jhooma(n) ||

ਮਨੋ ਮੇਘ ਭੂਮੰ ॥੪੪॥੧੨੧॥

mano megh bhooma(n) ||44||121||

Ultimatley he fell down on the ground wavering like the clound on he earth.44.121.

ਸਬੇ ਦੇਵ ਹਰਖੇ ॥

sabe dhev harakhe ||

ਸੁਮਨ ਧਾਰ ਬਰਖੇ ॥

suman dhaar barakhe ||

All the gods were pleased (to see this) and they showered the flowers.

ਰਕਤ ਬਿੰਦ ਮਾਰੇ ॥

rakat bi(n)dh maare ||

ਸਬੈ ਸੰਤ ਉਬਾਰੇ ॥੪੫॥੧੨੨॥

sabai sa(n)t ubaare ||45||122||

Rakat Beej was killed and in this way the goddess saved the saints.45.122.

ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕੇ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰੇ ਰਕਤ ਬੀਰਜ ਬਧਹ ਚਤੁਰਥ ਧਿਆਯ ਸੰਪੂਰਨਮ ਸਤੁ ਸੁਭਮ ਸਤੁ ॥੪॥

eit sree bachitr naaTake cha(n)ddee charitre rakat beeraj badheh chaturath dhiaay sa(n)pooranam sat subham sat ||4||

Thus the Fourth Chapter entitled “The Killing of Rakat Beej” of Chandi Charitra of BACHITTAR is completed.4.

ਅਥ ਨਿਸੁੰਭ ਜੁਧ ਕਥਨੰ ॥

ath nisu(n)bh judh kathana(n) ||

Now the battle with Nisumbh is described:

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਸੁੰਭ ਨਿਸੁੰਭ ਸੁਣਿਯੋ ਜਬੈ ਰਕਤਬੀਰਜ ਕੋ ਨਾਸ ॥

su(n)bh nisu(n)bh suniyo jabai rakatabeeraj ko naas ||

When Sumbh and Nisumbh heard about the destruction of Rakat Beej

ਆਪ ਚੜਤ ਭੈ ਜੋਰਿ ਦਲ ਸਜੇ ਪਰਸੁ ਅਰੁ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥੧੨੩॥

aap chaRat bhai jor dhal saje paras ar paas ||1||123||

They marched forward themselves gathering their forces and bedecking themselves with axes and nooses.1.123.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

bhuja(n)g prayaat chha(n)dh ||

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਚੜੇ ਸੁੰਭ ਨੈਸੁੰਭ ਸੂਰਾ ਅਪਾਰੰ ॥

chaRe su(n)bh naisu(n)bh sooraa apaara(n) ||

The mighty warriors Sumbh and Nisumbh began the invasion.

ਉਠੇ ਨਦ ਨਾਦੰ ਸੁ ਧਉਸਾ ਧੁਕਾਰੰ ॥

auThe nadh naadha(n) su dhausaa dhukaara(n) ||

The sound of musical instruments and trumpets resounded.

ਭਈ ਅਸਟ ਸੈ ਕੋਸ ਲਉ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਛਾਯੰ ॥

bhiee asaT sai kos lau chhatr chhaaya(n) ||

The shade of canopies spread over eight hundred kos.

ਭਜੇ ਚੰਦ ਸੂਰੰ ਡਰਿਯੋ ਦੇਵ ਰਾਯੰ ॥੨॥੧੨੪॥

bhaje cha(n)dh soora(n) ddariyo dhev raaya(n) ||2||124||

And the sun and moon sped away and Indra, the king of gods was frightened.2.124.

ਭਕਾ ਭੁੰਕ ਭੇਰੀ ਢਕਾ ਢੁੰਕ ਢੋਲੰ ॥

bhakaa bhu(n)k bheree ddakaa ddu(n)k ddola(n) ||

The drum and the tabor reverberated.

ਫਟੀ ਨਖ ਸਿੰਘੰ ਮੁਖੰ ਡਢ ਕੋਲੰ ॥

faTee nakh si(n)gha(n) mukha(n) ddadd kola(n) ||

The earth splitted because of the roar of the lion and the attack of his nails.

ਡਮਾ ਡੰਮਿ ਡਉਰੂ ਡਕਾ ਡੁੰਕ ਡੰਕੰ ॥

ddamaa dda(n)m ddauroo ddakaa ddu(n)k dda(n)ka(n) ||

The sound of the trumpets and the tabors is being heard.

ਰੜੇ ਗ੍ਰਿਧ ਬ੍ਰਿਧੰ ਕਿਲਕਾਰ ਕੰਕੰ ॥੩॥੧੨੫॥

raRe giradh biradha(n) kilakaar ka(n)ka(n) ||3||125||

And the huge vultures and crows are shrieking and flying .3.125.

ਖੁਰੰ ਖੇਹ ਉਠੀ ਰਹਿਯੋ ਗੈਨ ਪੂਰੰ ॥

khura(n) kheh uThee rahiyo gain poora(n) ||

The sky is filled with the dust risen by the hooves of the animals.

ਦਲੇ ਸਿੰਧੁ ਬਿਧੰ ਭਏ ਪਬ ਚੂਰੰ ॥

dhale si(n)dh bidha(n) bhe pab choora(n) ||

And these animals have broken into prices Vidhyachal mountain and other small mounts.

ਸੁਣੋ ਸੋਰ ਕਾਲੀ ਗਹੈ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਪਾਣੰ ॥

suno sor kaalee gahai sasatr paana(n) ||

The goddess Kali hearing the din, held her weapons in her hands.

ਕਿਲਕਾਰ ਜੇਮੀ ਹਨੇ ਜੰਗ ਜੁਆਣੰ ॥੪॥੧੨੬॥

kilakaar jemee hane ja(n)g juaana(n) ||4||126||

While roaring she ate up the limps of the killed youthful warriors.4.126.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਗਜੇ ਬੀਰ ਗਾਜੀ ॥

gaje beer gaajee ||

ਤੁਰੇ ਤੁੰਦ ਤਾਜੀ ॥

ture tu(n)dh taajee ||

The brave warriors are thundering and the horses are speedily moving.

ਮਹਿਖੁਆਸ ਕਰਖੇ ॥

mahikhuaas karakhe ||

ਸਰੰ ਧਾਰ ਬਰਖੇ ॥੫॥੧੨੭॥

sara(n) dhaar barakhe ||5||127||

The bows are being pulled and the shafts are raining.5.127.

ਇਤੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਗਜਿਯੋ ॥

eite si(n)gh gajiyo ||

ਮਹਾ ਸੰਖ ਬਜਿਯੋ ॥

mahaa sa(n)kh bajiyo ||

From this side the lion hath roared and the conch hath been blown.

ਰਹਿਯੋ ਨਾਦ ਪੂਰੰ ॥

rahiyo naadh poora(n) ||

ਛੁਹੀ ਗੈਣਿ ਧੂਰੰ ॥੬॥੧੨੮॥

chhuhee gain dhoora(n) ||6||128||

Its sound is filling the atmosphere. The sky is filled with the dust risen from the battlefield.6.128.

ਸਬੈ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਾਜੇ ॥

sabai sasatr saaje ||

ਘਣੰ ਜੇਮ ਗਾਜੇ ॥

ghana(n) jem gaaje ||

The warriors have bedecked themselves with weapons and are thundering like clouds.

ਚਲੇ ਤੇਜ ਤੈ ਕੈ ॥

chale tej tai kai ||

ਅਨੰਤ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਲੈ ਕੈ ॥੭॥੧੨੯॥

ana(n)t sasatr lai kai ||7||129||

They are furiously moving, carrying countless weapons.7.129.

ਚਹੂੰ ਓਰ ਢੂਕੇ ॥

chahoo(n) or ddooke ||

ਮੁਖੰ ਮਾਰ ਕੂਕੇ ॥

mukha(n) maar kooke ||

From all four sides the warriors are closing their ranks, shouting “kill, kill”.

ਅਨੰਤ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਜੇ ॥

ana(n)t sasatr baje ||

ਮਹਾ ਬੀਰ ਗਜੇ ॥੮॥੧੩੦॥

mahaa beer gaje ||8||130||

The mighty warriors are thundering and countless weapons are striking blows.8.130.

ਮੁਖੰ ਨੈਣ ਰਕਤੰ ॥

mukha(n) nain rakata(n) ||

ਧਰੇ ਪਾਣਿ ਸਕਤੰ ॥

dhare paan sakata(n) ||

Carrying the powerful weapons in their hands, their faces and eyes are becoming blood-red.

ਕੀਏ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਉਠੇ ॥

ke'ee krodh uThe ||

ਸਰੰ ਬ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਬੁਠੇ ॥੯॥੧੩੧॥

sara(n) birasaT buThe ||9||131||

In great fury, they are marching and showering their arrows.9.131.

ਕਿਤੇ ਦੁਸਟ ਕੂਟੇ ॥

kite dhusaT kooTe ||

ਅਨੰਤਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਛੂਟੇ ॥

ana(n)taasatr chhooTe ||

Many of the tyrants have been killed and consequently countless weapons are lying scattered hither and thither.

ਕਰੀ ਬਾਣ ਬਰਖੰ ॥

karee baan barakha(n) ||

ਭਰੀ ਦੇਬਿ ਹਰਖੰ ॥੧੦॥੧੩੨॥

bharee dheb harakha(n) ||10||132||

The goddess hath been pleased and is showering her arrows.10.132.

ਬੇਲੀ ਬਿੰਦ੍ਰਮ ਛੰਦ ॥

belee bi(n)dhram chha(n)dh ||

BELI BINDRAM STANZA

ਕਹ ਕਹ ਸੁ ਕੂਕਤ ਕੰਕੀਯੰ ॥

keh keh su kookat ka(n)keeya(n) ||

ਬਹਿ ਬਹਤ ਬੀਰ ਸੁ ਬੰਕੀਯੰ ॥

beh bahat beer su ba(n)keeya(n) ||

The crows are uttering “caw, caw” and the blood of mighty heroes is flowing.

ਲਹ ਲਹਤ ਬਾਣਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣਯੰ ॥

leh lahat baan kirapaanaya(n) ||

ਗਹ ਗਹਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਮਸਾਣਯੰ ॥੧੧॥੧੩੩॥

geh gahat pret masaanaya(n) ||11||133||

The arrows and swords are waving in the wind and the ghosts and evil spirits are catching the dead.11.133.

ਡਹ ਡਹਤ ਡਵਰ ਡਮੰਕਯੰ ॥

ddeh ddahat ddavar ddama(n)kaya(n) ||

ਲਹ ਲਹਤ ਤੇਗ ਤ੍ਰਮੰਕਯੰ ॥

leh lahat teg trama(n)kaya(n) ||

The tobors are resounding and the swords are glistening.

ਧ੍ਰਮ ਧ੍ਰਮਤ ਸਾਗ ਧਮੰਕਯੰ ॥

dhram dhramat saag dhama(n)kaya(n) ||

ਬਬਕੰਤ ਬੀਰ ਸੁ ਬੰਕਯੰ ॥੧੨॥੧੩੪॥

babaka(n)t beer su ba(n)kaya(n) ||12||134||

The sounds of striking daggers and the thundering of the warriors are being heard.12.134.

ਛੁਟਕੰਤ ਬਾਣ ਕਮਾਣਯੰ ॥

chhuTaka(n)t baan kamaanaya(n) ||

ਹਰਰੰਤ ਖੇਤ ਖਤ੍ਰਾਣਯੰ ॥

harara(n)t khet khatraanaya(n) ||

The arrows shot from the bows create surprises in the minds of the warriors.

ਡਹਕੰਤ ਡਾਮਰ ਡੰਕਣੀ ॥

ddahaka(n)t ddaamar dda(n)kanee ||

ਕਹ ਕਹਕ ਕੂਕਤ ਜੁਗਣੀ ॥੧੩॥੧੩੫॥

keh kahak kookat juganee ||13||135||

The vampires are fearing from the sound of the labor and the female demons are wandering and laughing.13.135.

ਉਫਟੰਤ ਸ੍ਰੋਣਤ ਛਿਛਯੰ ॥

aufaTa(n)t sronat chhichhaya(n) ||

ਬਰਖੰਤ ਸਾਇਕ ਤਿਛਯੰ ॥

barakha(n)t saik tichhaya(n) ||

Because of the rain of sharp arrows, the blood is splashing.

ਬਬਕੰਤ ਬੀਰ ਅਨੇਕਯੰ ॥

babaka(n)t beer anekaya(n) ||

ਫਿਕਰੰਤ ਸਿਆਰ ਬਸੇਖਯੰ ॥੧੪॥੧੩੬॥

fikara(n)t siaar basekhaya(n) ||14||136||

Many warriors are roaring and the jackals, in particular, being pleased, are howling.14.136.

ਹਰਖੰਤ ਸ੍ਰੋਣਤਿ ਰੰਗਣੀ ॥

harakha(n)t sronat ra(n)ganee ||

ਬਿਹਰੰਤ ਦੇਬਿ ਅਭੰਗਣੀ ॥

bihara(n)t dheb abha(n)ganee ||

The immortal Durga, the dyer with blood, is moving, pleased with her task.

ਬਬਕੰਤ ਕੇਹਰ ਡੋਲਹੀ ॥

babaka(n)t kehar ddolahee ||

ਰਣਿ ਅਭੰਗ ਕਲੋਲਹੀ ॥੧੫॥੧੩੭॥

ran abha(n)g kalolahee ||15||137||

The roaring lion is running and such is the continuous situation in the battlefield.15.137.

ਢਮ ਢਮਤ ਢੋਲ ਢਮਕਯੰ ॥

ddam ddamat ddol ddamakaya(n) ||

ਧਮ ਧਮਤ ਸਾਗ ਧਮਕਯੰ ॥

dham dhamat saag dhamakaya(n) ||

The drums are resounding and the daggers are clanking.

ਬਹ ਬਹਤ ਕ੍ਰੁਧ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣਯੰ ॥

beh bahat krudh kirapaanaya(n) ||

ਜੁਝੈਤ ਜੋਧ ਜੁਆਣਯੰ ॥੧੬॥੧੩੮॥

jujhait jodh juaanaya(n) ||16||138||

The fighting warriors, in great fury, are striking their swords.16.138.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਭਜੀ ਚਮੂੰ ਸਬ ਦਾਨਵੀ ਸੁੰਭ ਨਿਰਖ ਨਿਜ ਨੈਣ ॥

bhajee chamoo(n) sab dhaanavee su(n)bh nirakh nij nain ||

Seeing with his own eyes the running demon-army

ਨਿਕਟ ਬਿਕਟ ਭਟ ਜੇ ਹੁਤੇ ਤਿਨ ਪ੍ਰਤਿ ਬੁਲਿਯੋ ਬੈਣ ॥੧੭॥੧੩੯॥

nikaT bikaT bhaT je hute tin prat buliyo bain ||17||139||

Sumbh spoke to the mighty warriors standing near him.17.139.

ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

naraaj chha(n)dh ||

NARAAJ STANZA

ਨਿਸੁੰਭ ਸੁੰਭ ਕੋਪ ਕੈ ॥

nisu(n)bh su(n)bh kop kai ||

ਪਠਿਯੋ ਸੁ ਪਾਵ ਰੋਪ ਕੈ ॥

paThiyo su paav rop kai ||

Srriking his foot on the earth Sumbh sent Nisumbh saying

ਕਹਿਯੋ ਕਿ ਸੀਘ੍ਰ ਜਾਈਯੋ ॥

kahiyo k seeghr jaieeyo ||

ਦ੍ਰੁਗਾਹਿ ਬਾਧ ਲ੍ਯਾਈਯੋ ॥੧੮॥੧੪੦॥

dhrugaeh baadh layaieeyo ||18||140||

“Go immediately and bring Durga after binding her.”18.140.

ਚੜ੍ਯੋ ਸੁ ਸੈਣ ਸਜਿ ਕੈ ॥

chaRayo su sain saj kai ||

ਸਕੋਪ ਸੂਰ ਗਜਿ ਕੈ ॥

sakop soor gaj kai ||

Thundering and in great fury, he marched forward alongwith his army.

ਉਠੈ ਬਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਬਾਜਿ ਕੈ ॥

auThai baja(n)tr baaj kai ||

ਚਲਿਯੋ ਸੁਰੇਸੁ ਭਾਜਿ ਕੈ ॥੧੯॥੧੪੧॥

chaliyo sures bhaaj kai ||19||141||

The trumpets were sounded, hearing which caused the king of gods run away.19.141.

ਅਨੰਤ ਸੂਰ ਸੰਗਿ ਲੈ ॥

ana(n)t soor sa(n)g lai ||

ਚਲਿਯੋ ਸੁ ਦੁੰਦਭੀਨ ਦੈ ॥

chaliyo su dhu(n)dhabheen dhai ||

Beating his drums, he marched forward taking countless warriors with him.

ਹਕਾਰਿ ਸੂਰਮਾ ਭਰੇ ॥

hakaar sooramaa bhare ||

ਬਿਲੋਕਿ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਡਰੇ ॥੨੦॥੧੪੨॥

bilok dhevataa ddare ||20||142||

He called and gathered so many brave fighters, seeing whom the gods were frightened.20.142.

ਮਧੁਭਾਰ ਛੰਦ ॥

madhubhaar chha(n)dh ||

MADHUBHAAR STANZA

ਕੰਪਿਯੋ ਸੁਰੇਸ ॥

ka(n)piyo sures ||

ਬੁਲਿਯੋ ਮਹੇਸ ॥

buliyo mahes ||

The king of gods trembled and reated all his painful circumstances to Lord Shiva.

ਕਿਨੋ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

kino bichaar ||

ਪੁਛੇ ਜੁਝਾਰ ॥੨੧॥੧੪੩॥

puchhe jujhaar ||21||143||

When he gave out all his feflections, Shiva asked him about the number of his warriors.21.143.

ਕੀਜੈ ਸੁ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ॥

keejai su mitr ||

ਕਉਨੇ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ ॥

kaune charitr ||

(He further asked him) to make friends all others through all possible means

ਜਾਤੇ ਸੁ ਮਾਇ ॥

jaate su mai ||

ਜੀਤੈ ਬਨਾਇ ॥੨੨॥੧੪੪॥

jeetai banai ||22||144||

So that the victory of the mother of the world is assured.22.144.

ਸਕਤੈ ਨਿਕਾਰ ॥

sakatai nikaar ||

ਭੇਜੋ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

bhejo apaar ||

Bring out all your powers, and send them in the war

ਸਤ੍ਰਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

satran jai ||

ਹਨਿ ਹੈ ਰਿਸਾਇ ॥੨੩॥੧੪੫॥

han hai risai ||23||145||

So that they may go before enemies and in great rage destroy them.23.145.

ਸੋਈ ਕਾਮ ਕੀਨ ॥

soiee kaam keen ||

ਦੇਵਨ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਨ ॥

dhevan prabeen ||

The wise gods did as advised

ਸਕਤੈ ਨਿਕਾਰਿ ॥

sakatai nikaar ||

ਭੇਜੀ ਅਪਾਰ ॥੨੪॥੧੪੬॥

bhejee apaar ||24||146||

And sent their boundless powers from amoungst themselves to the battlefield.24.146.

ਬ੍ਰਿਧ ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

biradh naraaj chha(n)dh ||

BIRADH NIRAAJ STANZA

ਚਲੀ ਸਕਤਿ ਸੀਘ੍ਰ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣਿ ਪਾਣਿ ਧਾਰ ਕੈ ॥

chalee sakat seeghr sree kirapaan paan dhaar kai ||

Immediately the powers wore the sword and went towards the arena of war

ਉਠੇ ਸੁ ਗ੍ਰਿਧ ਬ੍ਰਿਧ ਡਉਰ ਡਾਕਣੀ ਡਕਾਰ ਕੈ ॥

auThe su giradh biradh ddaur ddaakanee ddakaar kai ||

And with them ran the great vultures nd belching vampires.

ਹਸੇ ਸੁ ਰੰਗ ਕੰਕ ਬੰਕਯੰ ਕਬੰਧ ਅੰਧ ਉਠਹੀ ॥

hase su ra(n)g ka(n)k ba(n)kaya(n) kaba(n)dh a(n)dh uThahee ||

The terrible crows smiled and the blind headless bodies also moved.

ਬਿਸੇਖ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਰੁ ਬੀਰ ਬਾਣ ਧਾਰ ਬੁਠਹੀ ॥੨੫॥੧੪੭॥

bisekh dhevataa r beer baan dhaar buThahee ||25||147||

From this side, the gods and other heroes began to shower shafts.25.147.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਸਬੈ ਸਕਤਿ ਐ ਕੈ ॥

sabai sakat aai kai ||

ਚਲੀ ਸੀਸ ਨਿਐ ਕੈ ॥

chalee sees niaai kai ||

All the powers came and went back paying their obeisance.

ਮਹਾ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

mahaa asatr dhaare ||

ਮਹਾ ਬੀਰ ਮਾਰੇ ॥੨੬॥੧੪੮॥

mahaa beer maare ||26||148||

They wore terrible arms and killed many great warriors.26.148.

ਮੁਖੰ ਰਕਤ ਨੈਣੰ ॥

mukha(n) rakat naina(n) ||

ਬਕੈ ਬੰਕ ਬੈਣੰ ॥

bakai ba(n)k baina(n) ||

Their faces and eyes are reddened with blood and they are uttering challenging words from their mouths.

ਧਰੇ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਪਾਣੰ ॥

dhare asatr paana(n) ||

ਕਟਾਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣੰ ॥੨੭॥੧੪੯॥

kaTaaree kirapaana(n) ||27||149||

They are holding arms, daggers and swords in their hands.27.149.

ਉਤੈ ਦੈਤ ਗਾਜੇ ॥

autai dhait gaaje ||

ਤੁਰੀ ਨਾਦ ਬਾਜੇ ॥

turee naadh baaje ||

From the other side, the demons are thundering, and the trumpets are resounding.

ਧਾਰੇ ਚਾਰ ਚਰਮੰ ॥

dhaare chaar charama(n) ||

ਸ੍ਰਜੇ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਬਰਮੰ ॥੨੮॥੧੫੦॥

sraje kraoor barama(n) ||28||150||

They are wearing cruel armour, holding winsome shields in their hands.28.150.

ਚਹੂੰ ਓਰ ਗਰਜੇ ॥

chahoo(n) or garaje ||

ਸਬੈ ਦੇਵ ਲਰਜੇ ॥

sabai dhev laraje ||

They began to roar from all the four sides and hearing their voices, all the gods trembled.

ਛੁਟੇ ਤਿਛ ਤੀਰੰ ॥

chhuTe tichh teera(n) ||

ਕਟੇ ਚਉਰ ਚੀਰੰ ॥੨੯॥੧੫੧॥

kaTe chaur cheera(n) ||29||151||

The sharp arrows were shot and the garments and fly-whisks were torn.29.151.

ਰੁਸੰ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਰਤੇ ॥

rusa(n) rudhr rate ||

ਮਹਾ ਤੇਜ ਤਤੇ ॥

mahaa tej tate ||

Inebriated with extreme ferocity, the warriors are seen with brightened faces.

ਕਰੀ ਬਾਣ ਬਰਖੰ ॥

karee baan barakha(n) ||

ਭਰੀ ਦੇਬਿ ਹਰਖੰ ॥੩੦॥੧੫੨॥

bharee dheb harakha(n) ||30||152||

The goddess Durga, being very much pleased, hath begun showering the rain of arrows.30.152.

ਇਤੇ ਦੇਬਿ ਮਾਰੈ ॥

eite dheb maarai ||

ਉਤੈ ਸਿੰਘੁ ਫਾਰੈ ॥

autai si(n)gh faarai ||

On this side, the goddess is busy in killing and on the other side the lion is tearing up all.

ਗਣੰ ਗੂੜ ਗਰਜੈ ॥

gana(n) gooR garajai ||

ਸਬੈ ਦੈਤ ਲਰਜੇ ॥੩੧॥੧੫੩॥

sabai dhait laraje ||31||153||

Hearing the roars of the Ganas (attendants) of Shiva, the demons have become frightened.31.153.

ਭਈ ਬਾਣ ਬਰਖਾ ॥

bhiee baan barakhaa ||

ਗਏ ਜੀਤਿ ਕਰਖਾ ॥

ge jeet karakhaa ||

There was rain of arrows and with this the goddess became victorious.

ਸਬੈ ਦੁਸਟ ਮਾਰੇ ॥

sabai dhusaT maare ||

ਮਈਯਾ ਸੰਤ ਉਬਾਰੇ ॥੩੨॥੧੫੪॥

mieeyaa sa(n)t ubaare ||32||154||

All the tyrants were killed by the goddess and the Mother saved the saints.32.154.

ਨਿਸੁੰਭੰ ਸੰਘਾਰਿਯੋ ॥

nisu(n)bha(n) sa(n)ghaariyo ||

ਦਲੰ ਦੈਤ ਮਾਰਿਯੋ ॥

dhala(n) dhait maariyo ||

The goddess killed Nisumbh and destroyed the army of demons.

ਸਬੈ ਦੁਸਟ ਭਾਜੇ ॥

sabai dhusaT bhaaje ||

ਇਤੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਗਾਜੇ ॥੩੩॥੧੫੫॥

eitai si(n)gh gaaje ||33||155||

On this side the lion roared and form the other side all the demons fled.33.155.

ਭਈ ਪੁਹਪ ਬਰਖਾ ॥

bhiee puhap barakhaa ||

ਗਾਏ ਜੀਤ ਕਰਖਾ ॥

gaae jeet karakhaa ||

On the victory of the army of gods, there was rain of flowers.

ਜਯੰ ਸੰਤ ਜੰਪੇ ॥

jaya(n) sa(n)t ja(n)pe ||

ਤ੍ਰਸੇ ਦੈਤ ਕੰਪੇ ॥੩੪॥੧੫੬॥

trase dhait ka(n)pe ||34||156||

The saints hailed it nd the demos trembled with fear.34.156.

ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕੇ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰੇ ਨਿਸੁੰਭ ਬਧਹ ਪੰਚਮੋ ਧਿਆਇ ਸੰਪੂਰਨਮ ਸਤੁ ਸੁਭਮ ਸਤੁ ॥੫॥

eit sree bachitr naaTake cha(n)ddee charitre nisu(n)bh badheh pa(n)chamo dhiaai sa(n)pooranam sat subham sat ||5||

Here ends the Fifth Chapter entitled ‘The Killing of Nisumbh’ of Chandi Charitra in BACHITTAR NATAK.5.

ਅਥ ਸੁੰਭ ਜੁਧ ਕਥਨੰ ॥

ath su(n)bh judh kathana(n) ||

Now the war with Sumbh is described:

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

bhuja(n)g prayaat chha(n)dh ||

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਲਘੁੰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਜੁਝਿਯੋ ਸੁਨਿਯੋ ਸੁੰਭ ਰਾਯੰ ॥

laghu(n) bhraat jujhiyo suniyo su(n)bh raaya(n) ||

When Sumbh heard about the death of his younger brother

ਸਜੈ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਚੜਿਯੋ ਚਉਪ ਚਾਯੰ ॥

sajai sasatr asatra(n) chaRiyo chaup chaaya(n) ||

He, in fury and excitement, marched forward to wage war, bedecking himself with arms and amour.

ਭਯੋ ਨਾਦ ਉਚੰ ਰਹਿਯੋ ਪੂਰ ਗੈਣੰ ॥

bhayo naadh ucha(n) rahiyo poor gaina(n) ||

There was terrible sound which permeted in the firmament.

ਤ੍ਰਸੰ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਦੈਤ ਕੰਪਿਯੋ ਤ੍ਰਿਨੈਣੰ ॥੧॥੧੫੭॥

trasa(n) dhevataa dhait ka(n)piyo tiranaina(n) ||1||157||

Hearing this sound, the gods, demons and Shiva all trembled.1.157.

ਡਰਿਯੋ ਚਾਰ ਬਕਤ੍ਰੰ ਟਰਿਯੋ ਦੇਵ ਰਾਜੰ ॥

ddariyo chaar bakatra(n) Tariyo dhev raaja(n) ||

Brahma was fightened and the throne of Indra, the king of gods, wavered.

ਡਿਗੇ ਪਬ ਸਰਬੰ ਸ੍ਰਜੇ ਸੁਭ ਸਾਜੰ ॥

ddige pab saraba(n) sraje subh saaja(n) ||

Seeing the bedecked form of the demon-king, the mountains also began to fall.

ਪਰੇ ਹੂਹ ਦੈ ਕੈ ਭਰੇ ਲੋਹ ਕ੍ਰੋਹੰ ॥

pare hooh dhai kai bhare loh kroha(n) ||

Shriking and screaming in great ire the demons appear

ਮਨੋ ਮੇਰ ਕੋ ਸਾਤਵੋ ਸ੍ਰਿੰਗ ਸੋਹੰ ॥੨॥੧੫੮॥

mano mer ko saatavo sira(n)g soha(n) ||2||158||

Like the seventh peak of Sumeru mountain.2.158.

ਸਜਿਯੋ ਸੈਨ ਸੁਭੰ ਕੀਯੋ ਨਾਦ ਉਚੰ ॥

sajiyo sain subha(n) keeyo naadh ucha(n) ||

Bedecking himself, Sumbh raised a terrible sound

ਸੁਣੈ ਗਰਭਣੀਆਨ ਕੇ ਗਰਭ ਮੁਚੰ ॥

sunai garabhaneeaan ke garabh mucha(n) ||

Hearing which the pregnancy of women was miscarried.

ਪਰਿਯੋ ਲੋਹ ਕ੍ਰੋਹੰ ਉਠੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਝਾਰੰ ॥

pariyo loh kroha(n) uThee sasatr jhaara(n) ||

The furious warriors made continuous use of steel arms and the weapons began to rain.

ਚਵੀ ਚਾਵਡੀ ਡਾਕਣੀਯੰ ਡਕਾਰੰ ॥੩॥੧੫੯॥

chavee chaavaddee ddaakaneeya(n) ddakaara(n) ||3||159||

The voices of vultures and vampires were heard in the battlefield.3.159.

ਬਹੇ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਕਟੇ ਚਰਮ ਬਰਮੰ ॥

bahe sasatr asatra(n) kaTe charam barama(n) ||

With the use of weapons and arms, the winsome armours were being cut

ਭਲੇ ਕੈ ਨਿਬਾਹਿਯੋ ਭਟੰ ਸੁਆਮਿ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

bhale kai nibaahiyo bhaTa(n) suaam dharama(n) ||

And the warriors performed their religious duties in a nice manner.

ਉਠੀ ਕੂਹ ਜੂਹੰ ਗਿਰੇ ਚਉਰ ਚੀਰੰ ॥

auThee kooh jooha(n) gire chaur cheera(n) ||

There was consternation in the whole battlefield and the canopies and garments began to fall.

ਰੁਲੇ ਤਛ ਮੁਛੰ ਪਰੀ ਗਛ ਤੀਰੰ ॥੪॥੧੬੦॥

rule tachh muchha(n) paree gachh teera(n) ||4||160||

The chopped bodies were being trodden in the dust and because of the infliction of arrows, the warriors were becoming senseless.4.160.

ਗਿਰੇ ਅੰਕੁਸੰ ਬਾਰੁਣੰ ਬੀਰ ਖੇਤੰ ॥

gire a(n)kusa(n) baaruna(n) beer kheta(n) ||

The warriors fell in the battlefield along with the elephants and goads.

ਨਚੇ ਕੰਧ ਹੀਣੰ ਕਬੰਧੰ ਅਚੇਤੰ ॥

nache ka(n)dh heena(n) kaba(n)dha(n) acheta(n) ||

The headless trunks began to dance senselessly.

ਉਡੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਧ ਬ੍ਰਿਧੰ ਰੜੈ ਕੰਕ ਬੰਕੰ ॥

auddai giradh biradha(n) raRai ka(n)k ba(n)ka(n) ||

The large-sized vultures began to fly and the crows with curved beaks began to caw.

ਭਕਾ ਭੁੰਕ ਭੇਰੀ ਡਾਹ ਡੂਹ ਡੰਕੰ ॥੫॥੧੬੧॥

bhakaa bhu(n)k bheree ddaeh ddooh dda(n)ka(n) ||5||161||

The frightful sound of drums and the clatter of tabors was heard.5.161.

ਟਕਾ ਟੁਕ ਟੋਪੰ ਢਕਾ ਢੁਕ ਢਾਲੰ ॥

Takaa Tuk Topa(n) ddakaa dduk ddaala(n) ||

There was knocking of helmets and the sound of blows on the shields.

ਤਛਾ ਮੁਛ ਤੇਗੰ ਬਕੇ ਬਿਕਰਾਲੰ ॥

tachhaa muchh tega(n) bake bikaraala(n) ||

The swords began to chop the bodies with terrible noises.

ਹਲਾ ਚਾਲ ਬੀਰੰ ਧਮਾ ਧੰਮਿ ਸਾਗੰ ॥

halaa chaal beera(n) dhamaa dha(n)m saaga(n) ||

The warriors were attacked continuously and the clatter of daggers was being heard.

ਪਰੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੂਲੰ ਸੁਣਿਯੋ ਲੋਗ ਨਾਗੰ ॥੬॥੧੬੨॥

paree haal hoola(n) suniyo log naaga(n) ||6||162||

There was such consternation that its noise was heard in the netherworld by the Nagas.6.162.

ਡਕੀ ਡਾਗਣੀ ਜੋਗਣੀਯੰ ਬਿਤਾਲੰ ॥

ddakee ddaaganee joganeeya(n) bitaala(n) ||

The vampires, female demons, ghosts

ਨਚੇ ਕੰਧ ਹੀਣੰ ਕਬੰਧੰ ਕਪਾਲੰ ॥

nache ka(n)dh heena(n) kaba(n)dha(n) kapaala(n) ||

Headless trunks and the kapalikas are dancing in the battlefield.

ਹਸੇ ਦੇਵ ਸਰਬੰ ਰਿਸ੍ਰਯੋ ਦਾਨਵੇਸੰ ॥

hase dhev saraba(n) risrayo dhaanavesa(n) ||

All the gods appear pleased and the demon-king is getting furious.

ਕਿਧੋ ਅਗਨਿ ਜੁਆਲੰ ਭਯੋ ਆਪ ਭੇਸੰ ॥੭॥੧੬੩॥

kidho agan juaala(n) bhayo aap bhesa(n) ||7||163||

It appears that the flame of fire is blazing.7.163.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਸੁੰਭਾਸੁਰ ਜੇਤਿਕੁ ਅਸੁਰ ਪਠਏ ਕੋਪੁ ਬਢਾਇ ॥

su(n)bhaasur jetik asur paThe kop baddai ||

All those demons, sent by Sumbh, I great fury

ਤੇ ਦੇਬੀ ਸੋਖਤ ਕਰੇ ਬੂੰਦ ਤਵਾ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਇ ॥੮॥੧੬੪॥

te dhebee sokhat kare boo(n)dh tavaa kee niaai ||8||164||

Were destroyed by the goddess like the water-drops on the hot iron-griddle.8.164.

ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

naraaj chha(n)dh ||

NARAAJ STANZA

ਸੁ ਬੀਰ ਸੈਣ ਸਜਿ ਕੈ ॥

s beer sain saj kai ||

ਚੜਿਯੋ ਸੁ ਕੋਪ ਗਜਿ ਕੈ ॥

chaRiyo su kop gaj kai ||

He (demon-king) marched forward, in great fury, bedecking himself with an army of warriors.

ਚਲਿਯੋ ਸੁ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰ ਕੈ ॥

chaliyo su sasatr dhaar kai ||

ਪੁਕਾਰ ਮਾਰੁ ਮਾਰ ਕੈ ॥੯॥੧੬੫॥

pukaar maar maar kai ||9||165||

He moved, wearing his weapons, with shouts of “kill, kill”.9.165.

ਸੰਗੀਤ ਮਧੁਭਾਰ ਛੰਦ ॥

sa(n)geet madhubhaar chha(n)dh ||

SANGEET MADHUBHAAE STANZA

ਕਾਗੜਦੰ ਕੜਾਕ ॥

kaagaRadha(n) kaRaak ||

ਤਾਗੜਦੰ ਤੜਾਕ ॥

taagaRadha(n) taRaak ||

There were sounds of clattering and twanging.

ਸਾਗੜਦੰ ਸੁ ਬੀਰ ॥

saagaRadha(n) su beer ||

ਗਾਗੜਦੰ ਗਹੀਰ ॥੧੦॥੧੬੬॥

gaagaRadha(n) gaheer ||10||166||

The warriors were shouting loudly and thundering profoundly.10.166.

ਨਾਗੜਦੰ ਨਿਸਾਣ ॥

naagaRadha(n) nisaan ||

ਜਾਗੜਦੰ ਜੁਆਣ ॥

jaagaRadha(n) juaan ||

The resonance of trumpets was precipitating the youthful warriors.

ਨਾਗੜਦੀ ਨਿਹੰਗ ॥

naagaRadhee niha(n)g ||

ਪਾਗੜਦੀ ਪਲੰਗ ॥੧੧॥੧੬੭॥

paagaRadhee pala(n)g ||11||167||

Those brave men were jumping and engaged in chivalrous acts. 11.167.

ਤਾਗੜਦੀ ਤਮਕਿ ॥

taagaRadhee tamak ||

ਲਾਗੜਦੀ ਲਹਕਿ ॥

laagaRadhee lahak ||

In great rage, the warriors showed signs of anger on their faces.

ਕਾਗੜਦੰ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣ ॥

kaagaRadha(n) kirapaan ||

ਬਾਹੈ ਜੁਆਣ ॥੧੨॥੧੬੮॥

baahai juaan ||12||168||

They were striking their swords.12.168.

ਖਾਗੜਦੀ ਖਤੰਗ ॥

khaagaRadhee khata(n)g ||

ਨਾਗੜਦੀ ਨਿਹੰਗ ॥

naagaRadhee niha(n)g ||

The arrows shot by the warriors were blowing away

ਛਾਗੜਦੀ ਛੁਟੰਤ ॥

chhaagaRadhee chhuTa(n)t ||

ਆਗੜਦੀ ਉਡੰਤ ॥੧੩॥੧੬੯॥

aagaRadhee udda(n)t ||13||169||

And throwing down those coming in front of them.13.169.

ਪਾਗੜਦੀ ਪਵੰਗ ॥

paagaRadhee pava(n)g ||

ਸਾਗੜਦੀ ਸੁਭੰਗ ॥

saagaRadhee subha(n)g ||

ਜਾਗੜਦੀ ਜੁਆਣ ॥

jaagaRadhee juaan ||

ਝਾਗੜਦੀ ਜੁਝਾਣਿ ॥੧੪॥੧੭੦॥

jhaagaRadhee jujhaan ||14||170||

The winsome brave horse-riders were fighting courageously.14.170.

ਝਾਗੜਦੀ ਝੜੰਗ ॥

jhaagaRadhee jhaRa(n)g ||

ਕਾਗੜਦੀ ਕੜੰਗ ॥

kaagaRadhee kaRa(n)g ||

ਤਾਗੜਦੀ ਤੜਾਕ ॥

taagaRadhee taRaak ||

ਚਾਗੜਦੀ ਚਟਾਕ ॥੧੫॥੧੭੧॥

chaagaRadhee chaTaak ||15||171||

Several types of noise were spreading in the battlefield.15.171.

ਘਾਗੜਦੀ ਘਬਾਕ ॥

ghaagaRadhee ghabaak ||

ਭਾਗੜਦੀ ਭਭਾਕ ॥

bhaagaRadhee bhabhaak ||

The arms were being swung in the battlefield and the stream of blood was flowing.

ਕਾਗੜਦੰ ਕਪਾਲਿ ॥

kaagaRadha(n) kapaal ||

ਨਚੀ ਬਿਕ੍ਰਾਲ ॥੧੬॥੧੭੨॥

nachee bikraal ||16||172||

Manifesting her frightful form, Kapali Durga was dancing.16.172.

ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

naraaj chha(n)dh ||

NARAAJ STANZA

ਅਨੰਤ ਦੁਸਟ ਮਾਰੀਯੰ ॥

ana(n)t dhusaT maareeya(n) ||

ਬਿਅੰਤ ਸੋਕ ਟਾਰੀਯੰ ॥

bia(n)t sok Taareeya(n) ||

Killing the countless tyrants, Durga effaced many sufferings.

ਕਮੰਧ ਅੰਧ ਉਠੀਯੰ ॥

kama(n)dh a(n)dh uTheeya(n) ||

ਬਿਸੇਖ ਬਾਣ ਬੁਠੀਯੰ ॥੧੭॥੧੭੩॥

bisekh baan buTheeya(n) ||17||173||

The blinds trunks were rising and moving and they were being felled on the ground with the shower of arrows.17.173.

ਕੜਕਾ ਕਰਮੁਕੰ ਉਧੰ ॥

kaRakaa karamuka(n) udha(n) ||

ਸੜਾਕ ਸੈਹਥੀ ਜੁਧੰ ॥

saRaak saihathee judha(n) ||

The sounds of working bows and striking daggers are being heard.

ਬਿਅੰਤ ਬਾਣਿ ਬਰਖਯੰ ॥

bia(n)t baan barakhaya(n) ||

ਬਿਸੇਖ ਬੀਰ ਪਰਖਯੰ ॥੧੮॥੧੭੪॥

bisekh beer parakhaya(n) ||18||174||

In this continuous shower of arrows the significantly honoured heroes have been tasted.18.174.

ਸੰਗੀਤ ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

sa(n)geet naraaj chha(n)dh ||

SANGEET NARAAJ STANZA

ਕੜਾ ਕੜੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣਯੰ ॥

kaRaa kaRee kirapaanaya(n) ||

ਜਟਾ ਜੁਟੀ ਜੁਆਣਯੰ ॥

jaTaa juTee juaanaya(n) ||

Alongwith the clattering of swords, the daggers are striking fastly.

ਸੁਬੀਰ ਜਾਗੜਦੰ ਜਗੇ ॥

subeer jaagaRadha(n) jage ||

ਲੜਾਕ ਲਾਗੜਦੰ ਪਗੇ ॥੧੯॥੧੭੫॥

laRaak laagaRadha(n) page ||19||175||

The heroic warriors have been inspired to face the fighters. 19.175.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਝਮੀ ਤੇਗ ਝਟੰ ॥

jhamee teg jhaTa(n) ||

ਛੁਰੀ ਛਿਪ੍ਰ ਛੁਟੰ ॥

chhuree chhipr chhuTa(n) ||

The striking swords are glistening and the daggers are striking fastly.

ਗੁਰੰ ਗੁਰਜ ਗਟੰ ॥

gura(n) guraj gaTa(n) ||

ਪਲੰਗੰ ਪਿਸਟੰ ॥੨੦॥੧੭੬॥

pala(n)ga(n) pisaTa(n) ||20||176||

The brave warriors are giving blows of maces on the back of the lion.20.176.

ਕਿਤੇ ਸ੍ਰੋਣ ਚਟੰ ॥

kite sron chaTa(n) ||

ਕਿਤੇ ਸੀਸ ਫੁਟੰ ॥

kite sees fuTa(n) ||

Somewhere the blood is being drunk, somewhere the head is lying broken.

ਕਹੂੰ ਹੂਹ ਛੁਟੰ ॥

kahoo(n) hooh chhuTa(n) ||

ਕਹੂੰ ਬੀਰ ਉਠੰ ॥੨੧॥੧੭੭॥

kahoo(n) beer uTha(n) ||21||177||

Somewhere there is din and somewhere the heroes are rising again.21.177.

ਕਹੂੰ ਧੂਰਿ ਲੁਟੰ ॥

kahoo(n) dhoor luTa(n) ||

ਕਿਤੇ ਮਾਰ ਰਟੰ ॥

kite maar raTa(n) ||

Somewhere the warriors are lying in the dust, somewhere there is repetition of the shouts of “kill, kill”.

ਭਣੈ ਜਸ ਭਟੰ ॥

bhanai jas bhaTa(n) ||

ਕਿਤੇ ਪੇਟ ਫਟੰ ॥੨੨॥੧੭੮॥

kite peT faTa(n) ||22||178||

Somewhere the minstrels are eulogizing the warriors and somewhere warriors with wounded bellies are lying down.22.178.

ਭਜੇ ਛਤ੍ਰਿ ਥਟੰ ॥

bhaje chhatr thaTa(n) ||

ਕਿਤੇ ਖੂਨ ਖਟੰ ॥

kite khoon khaTa(n) ||

The bearers of canopies are running away and somewhere the blood is being flowin.

ਕਿਤੇ ਦੁਸਟ ਦਟੰ ॥

kite dhusaT dhaTa(n) ||

ਫਿਰੇ ਜ੍ਯੋ ਹਰਟੰ ॥੨੩॥੧੭੯॥

fire jayo haraTa(n) ||23||179||

Somewhere the tyrants are being destroyed and the warriors are running hither and thither like the Persian wheel.23.179.

ਸਜੇ ਸੂਰ ਸਾਰੇ ॥

saje soor saare ||

ਮਹਿਖੁਆਸ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

mahikhuaas dhaare ||

All the warriors are bedecked with the bow

ਲਏ ਖਗਆਰੇ ॥

le khagaare ||

ਮਹਾ ਰੋਹ ਵਾਰੇ ॥੨੪॥੧੮੦॥

mahaa roh vaare ||24||180||

And all of them are holding their swords like the dreadful saw.24.180.

ਸਹੀ ਰੂਪ ਕਾਰੇ ॥

sahee roop kaare ||

ਮਨੋ ਸਿੰਧੁ ਖਾਰੇ ॥

mano si(n)dh khaare ||

They are verily of dark complexion like the saltish sea.

ਕਈ ਬਾਰ ਗਾਰੇ ॥

kiee baar gaare ||

ਸੁ ਮਾਰੰ ਉਚਾਰੇ ॥੨੫॥੧੮੧॥

s maara(n) uchaare ||25||181||

Though they have been destroyed several times, but still they are shouting “kill, kill”.25.181.

ਭਵਾਨੀ ਪਛਾਰੇ ॥

bhavaanee pachhaare ||

ਜਵਾ ਜੇਮਿ ਜਾਰੇ ॥

javaa jem jaare ||

Bhavani (Durga) hath destroyed all like the jawahan plant destroyed by the continuous rain.

ਬਡੇਈ ਲੁਝਾਰੇ ॥

baddeiee lujhaare ||

ਹੁਤੇ ਜੇ ਹੀਏ ਵਾਰੇ ॥੨੬॥੧੮੨॥

hute je he'ee vaare ||26||182||

Many other brave demons have been crushed under her feet.26.182.

ਇਕੰ ਬਾਰ ਟਾਰੇ ॥

eika(n) baar Taare ||

ਠਮੰ ਠੋਕਿ ਠਾਰੇ ॥

Thama(n) Thok Thaare ||

The enemies have been destroyed in the first round and thrown away. They have been struck on their bodies with weapons and made cool (by death).

ਬਲੀ ਮਾਰ ਡਾਰੇ ॥

balee maar ddaare ||

ਢਮਕੇ ਢਢਾਰੇ ॥੨੭॥੧੮੩॥

ddamake ddaddaare ||27||183||

Many mighty warriors have been killed and the sound of the drums is continuously being heard.27.183.

ਬਹੇ ਬਾਣਣਿਆਰੇ ॥

bahe baananiaare ||

ਕਿਤੈ ਤੀਰ ਤਾਰੇ ॥

kitai teer taare ||

Wonderful type of arrows have been shot and because of them many fighters have expired.

ਲਖੇ ਹਾਥ ਬਾਰੇ ॥

lakhe haath baare ||

ਦਿਵਾਨੇ ਦਿਦਾਰੇ ॥੨੮॥੧੮੪॥

dhivaane dhidhaare ||28||184||

When the demon-warriors of great might saw the goddess in person, they became senseless.28.184

ਹਣੇ ਭੂਮਿ ਪਾਰੇ ॥

hane bhoom paare ||

ਕਿਤੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਫਾਰੇ ॥

kite si(n)gh faare ||

Many brave fighters were torn by the lion and thrown on the ground.

ਕਿਤੇ ਆਪੁ ਬਾਰੇ ॥

kite aap baare ||

ਜਿਤੇ ਦੈਤ ਭਾਰੇ ॥੨੯॥੧੮੫॥

jite dhait bhaare ||29||185||

And many huge demons were personally killed and destroyed by the goddess.29.185.

ਤਿਤੇ ਅੰਤ ਹਾਰੇ ॥

tite a(n)t haare ||

ਬਡੇਈ ਅੜਿਆਰੇ ॥

baddeiee aRiaare ||

Many real heroes who stuck fast before the goddess.

ਖਰੇਈ ਬਰਿਆਰੇ ॥

khareiee bariaare ||

ਕਰੂਰੰ ਕਰਾਰੇ ॥੩੦॥੧੮੬॥

karoora(n) karaare ||30||186||

And who were extremely hard-hearted and renowned for their mercilessness ultimately ran away.30.186.

ਲਪਕੇ ਲਲਾਹੇ ॥

lapake lalaahe ||

ਅਰੀਲੇ ਅਰਿਆਰੇ ॥

areele ariaare ||

The egoist warriors with brightened faces who ran forward.

ਹਣੇ ਕਾਲ ਕਾਰੇ ॥

hane kaal kaare ||

ਭਜੇ ਰੋਹ ਵਾਰੇ ॥੩੧॥੧੮੭॥

bhaje roh vaare ||31||187||

And also the mighty and furious heroes were killed by the dreadful death.31.187.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਦੁਸਟ ਪ੍ਰਜਾਰ ਕੈ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਕਰਿ ਲੀਨ ॥

eeh bidh dhusaT prajaar kai sasatr asatr kar leen ||

In this way, destroying the tyrants, Durga again wore her weapons and armour.

ਬਾਣ ਬੂੰਦ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮੈ ਬਰਖ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਾਦ ਪੁਨਿ ਕੀਨ ॥੩੨॥੧੮੮॥

baan boo(n)dh pirathamai barakh si(n)gh naadh pun keen ||32||188||

At first she showered her arrows and then her lion roared heavily.32.188.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਸੁਣਿਯੋ ਸੁੰਭ ਰਾਯੰ ॥

suniyo su(n)bh raaya(n) ||

ਚੜਿਯੋ ਚਉਪ ਚਾਯੰ ॥

chaRiyo chaup chaaya(n) ||

When the demon-king Sumbh heard all that had happened, he marched forward in great excitement.

ਸਜੇ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਪਾਣੰ ॥

saje sasatr paana(n) ||

ਚੜੇ ਜੰਗਿ ਜੁਆਣੰ ॥੩੩॥੧੮੯॥

chaRe ja(n)g juaana(n) ||33||189||

His soldiers bedecked with weapons came forward to wage war.33.189.

ਲਗੈ ਢੋਲ ਢੰਕੇ ॥

lagai ddol dda(n)ke ||

ਕਮਾਣੰ ਕੜੰਕੇ ॥

kamaana(n) kaRa(n)ke ||

The sound created by drums, bows

ਭਏ ਨਦ ਨਾਦੰ ॥

bhe nadh naadha(n) ||

ਧੁਣੰ ਨਿਰਬਿਖਾਦੰ ॥੩੪॥੧੯੦॥

dhuna(n) nirabikhaadha(n) ||34||190||

And trumpets were continuously heard.34.190.

ਚਮਕੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣੰ ॥

chamakee kirapaana(n) ||

ਹਠੇ ਤੇਜ ਮਾਣੰ ॥

haThe tej maana(n) ||

The swords of the persistent and renowned fighters glistened.

ਮਹਾਬੀਰ ਹੁੰਕੇ ॥

mahaabeer hu(n)ke ||

ਸੁ ਨੀਸਾਣ ਦ੍ਰੁੰਕੇ ॥੩੫॥੧੯੧॥

s neesaan dhru(n)ke ||35||191||

The great heroes raised loud shouts and the trumpets sounded.35.191.

ਚਹੂੰ ਓਰ ਗਰਜੇ ॥

chahoo(n) or garaje ||

ਸਬੇ ਦੇਵ ਲਰਜੇ ॥

sabe dhev laraje ||

The demons thundered from all the four sides and the gods collectively trembled.

ਸਰੰ ਧਾਰ ਬਰਖੇ ॥

sara(n) dhaar barakhe ||

ਮਈਯਾ ਪਾਣ ਪਰਖੇ ॥੩੬॥੧੯੨॥

mieeyaa paan parakhe ||36||192||

Showering her arrows Durga herself is testing the dtength of all.36.192.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPAI

ਜੇ ਲਏ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਾਮੁਹੇ ਧਏ ॥

je le sasatr saamuhe dhe ||

ਤਿਤੇ ਨਿਧਨ ਕਹੁੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤਿ ਭਏ ॥

tite nidhan kahu(n) praapat bhe ||

All those demons, carrying their weapons, came in front of the goddess were all subjected to death.

ਝਮਕਤ ਭਈ ਅਸਨ ਕੀ ਧਾਰਾ ॥

jhamakat bhiee asan kee dhaaraa ||

ਭਭਕੇ ਰੁੰਡ ਮੁੰਡ ਬਿਕਰਾਰਾ ॥੩੭॥੧੯੩॥

bhabhake ru(n)dd mu(n)dd bikaraaraa ||37||193||

The edges of the swords are glistening and the headless trunks, in dreadful forms are raising their voices.37.193.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਹੈ ਗੈ ਰਥ ਪੈਦਲ ਕਟੇ ਬਚਿਯੋ ਨ ਜੀਵਤ ਕੋਇ ॥

hai gai rath paidhal kaTe bachiyo na jeevat koi ||

The elephants, horses and warriors on foot were all chopped and none could survive.

ਤਬ ਆਪੇ ਨਿਕਸਿਯੋ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਸੁੰਭ ਕਰੈ ਸੋ ਹੋਇ ॥੩੮॥੧੯੪॥

tab aape nikasiyo nirapat su(n)bh karai so hoi ||38||194||

Then the king Sumbh himself marched forward for war and on seeing him it appears that whatever he desires, he will achive.38.194.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPI

ਸਿਵ ਦੂਤੀ ਇਤਿ ਦ੍ਰੁਗਾ ਬੁਲਾਈ ॥

siv dhootee it dhrugaa bulaiee ||

ਕਾਨ ਲਾਗਿ ਨੀਕੈ ਸਮੁਝਾਈ ॥

kaan laag neekai samujhaiee ||

On this side, Durga after reflecting, called a female messenger of Shiva and making her conscious gave this message in her ear:

ਸਿਵ ਕੋ ਭੇਜ ਦੀਜੀਐ ਤਹਾ ॥

siv ko bhej dheejeeaai tahaa ||

ਦੈਤ ਰਾਜ ਇਸਥਿਤ ਹੈ ਜਹਾ ॥੩੯॥੧੯੫॥

dhait raaj isathit hai jahaa ||39||195||

“Send Lord Shiva to the place, where the demon-king is standing.”39.195.

ਸਿਵ ਦੂਤੀ ਜਬ ਇਮ ਸੁਨ ਪਾਵਾ ॥

siv dhootee jab im sun paavaa ||

ਸਿਵਹਿੰ ਦੂਤ ਕਰਿ ਉਤੈ ਪਠਾਵਾ ॥

sivahi(n) dhoot kar utai paThaavaa ||

When the female messenger of Shiva heard this, she sent Shiva as a messenger of Shiva

ਸਿਵ ਦੂਤੀ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਭਯੋ ਨਾਮਾ ॥

siv dhootee taa te bhayo naamaa ||

ਜਾਨਤ ਸਕਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਰੁ ਬਾਮਾ ॥੪੦॥੧੯੬॥

jaanat sakal purakh ar baamaa ||40||196||

Since that day, the name of Durga became" shiv- Duti" ( the messenger of shiva ), all men and women know this.40.196.

ਸਿਵ ਕਹੀ ਦੈਤ ਰਾਜ ਸੁਨਿ ਬਾਤਾ ॥

siv kahee dhait raaj sun baataa ||

ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਕਹਿਯੋ ਤੁਮਹੁ ਜਗਮਾਤਾ ॥

eeh bidh kahiyo tumahu jagamaataa ||

Shiva said to the demon-king, “Listen to my words, the mother of she universe hath said this

ਦੇਵਨ ਕੇ ਦੈ ਕੈ ਠਕੁਰਾਈ ॥

dhevan ke dhai kai Thakuraiee ||

ਕੈ ਮਾਡਹੁ ਹਮ ਸੰਗ ਲਰਾਈ ॥੪੧॥੧੯੭॥

kai maaddahu ham sa(n)g laraiee ||41||197||

“That either you return the kingdom to gods or wage the war with me.”41.197.

ਦੈਤ ਰਾਜ ਇਹ ਬਾਤ ਨ ਮਾਨੀ ॥

dhait raaj ieh baat na maanee ||

ਆਪ ਚਲੇ ਜੂਝਨ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੀ ॥

aap chale joojhan abhimaanee ||

The demon-king Sumbh did not accept this proposal and in his pride, marched forward for war.

ਗਰਜਤ ਕਾਲਿ ਕਾਲ ਜ੍ਯੋ ਜਹਾ ॥

garajat kaal kaal jayo jahaa ||

ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤਿ ਭਯੋ ਅਸੁਰ ਪਤਿ ਤਹਾ ॥੪੨॥੧੯੮॥

praapat bhayo asur pat tahaa ||42||198||

The place where Kali, like death, was thundering, that demon-king reached there.42.198.

ਚਮਕੀ ਤਹਾ ਅਸਨ ਕੀ ਧਾਰਾ ॥

chamakee tahaa asan kee dhaaraa ||

ਨਾਚੇ ਭੂਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਬੈਤਾਰਾ ॥

naache bhoot pret baitaaraa ||

There the edges of sword glistened and the ghosts, goblins and evil spirits began to dance.

ਫਰਕੇ ਅੰਧ ਕਬੰਧ ਅਚੇਤਾ ॥

farake a(n)dh kaba(n)dh achetaa ||

ਭਿਭਰੇ ਭਈਰਵ ਭੀਮ ਅਨੇਕਾ ॥੪੩॥੧੯੯॥

bhibhare bhieerav bheem anekaa ||43||199||

There the blind headless trunks came into motion senselessly. There many Bhairavas and Bhimas began to roam.43.199.

ਤੁਰਹੀ ਢੋਲ ਨਗਾਰੇ ਬਾਜੇ ॥

turahee ddol nagaare baaje ||

ਭਾਤਿ ਭਾਤਿ ਜੋਧਾ ਰਣਿ ਗਾਜੈ ॥

bhaat bhaat jodhaa ran gaajai ||

The clarionets, drums and trumpets sounded any many types.

ਢਡਿ ਡਫ ਡਮਰੁ ਡੁਗਡੁਗੀ ਘਨੀ ॥

ddadd ddaf ddamar ddugaddugee ghanee ||

ਨਾਇ ਨਫੀਰੀ ਜਾਤ ਨ ਗਨੀ ॥੪੪॥੨੦੦॥

nai nafeeree jaat na ganee ||44||200||

The tambourines, tabors etc., were played loudly and the musical instruments like Shahnai etc., were being played in such numbers that they cannot be counted.44.200.

ਮਧੁਭਾਰ ਛੰਦ ॥

madhubhaar chha(n)dh ||

MADHUBHAAR STANZA

ਹੁੰਕੇ ਕਿਕਾਣ ॥

hu(n)ke kikaan ||

ਧੁੰਕੇ ਨਿਸਾਣ ॥

dhu(n)ke nisaan ||

The horses are neighing and the trumpets are resounding.

ਸਜੇ ਸੁ ਬੀਰ ॥

saje su beer ||

ਗਜੇ ਗਹੀਰ ॥੪੫॥੨੦੧॥

gaje gaheer ||45||201||

The bedecked warriors are roaring profoundly.45.201.

ਝੁਕੇ ਨਿਝਕ ॥

jhuke nijhak ||

ਬਜੇ ਉਬਕ ॥

baje ubak ||

The heroes coming near unhesitatingly are striking blows and jumping.

ਸਜੇ ਸੁਬਾਹ ॥

saje subaeh ||

ਅਛੈ ਉਛਾਹ ॥੪੬॥੨੦੨॥

achhai uchhaeh ||46||202||

The smart warriors fight each other and the beautiful heroes are bedecking themselves. The heavenly damsels (apsaras) are feeling inspired.46.202.

ਕਟੇ ਕਿਕਾਣ ॥

kaTe kikaan ||

ਫੁਟੈ ਚਵਾਣ ॥

fuTai chavaan ||

The horses are being chopped and the faces are being torn.

ਸੂਲੰ ਸੜਾਕ ॥

soola(n) saRaak ||

ਉਠੇ ਕੜਾਕ ॥੪੭॥੨੦੩॥

auThe kaRaak ||47||203||

The sound created by tridents are being heard. 47.203.

ਗਜੇ ਜੁਆਣ ॥

gaje juaan ||

ਬਜੇ ਨਿਸਾਣਿ ॥

baje nisaan ||

The trumpets are resounding and the youthful warriors are thundering.

ਸਜੇ ਰਜੇਾਂਦ੍ਰ ॥

saje rajeaa(n)dhr ||

ਗਜੇ ਗਜੇਾਂਦ੍ਰ ॥੪੮॥੨੦੪॥

gaje gajeaa(n)dhr ||48||204||

The kings and chieftains are bedecked and the elephants are screeching.48.204.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

bhuja(n)g prayaat chha(n)dh ||

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਫਿਰੇ ਬਾਜੀਯੰ ਤਾਜੀਯੰ ਇਤ ਉਤੰ ॥

fire baajeeya(n) taajeeya(n) it uta(n) ||

The beautiful horses are roaming hither and thither.

ਗਜੇ ਬਾਰਣੰ ਦਾਰੁਣੰ ਰਾਜ ਪੁਤ੍ਰੰ ॥

gaje baarana(n) dhaaruna(n) raaj putra(n) ||

The elephants of the princes are roaring dreadfully.

ਬਜੇ ਸੰਖ ਭੇਰੀ ਉਠੈ ਸੰਖ ਨਾਦੰ ॥

baje sa(n)kh bheree uThai sa(n)kh naadha(n) ||

The sound of conches and drums is rising.

ਰਣੰਕੈ ਨਫੀਰੀ ਧੁਣ ਨਿਰਬਿਖਾਦੰ ॥੪੯॥੨੦੫॥

rana(n)kai nafeeree dhun nirabikhaadha(n) ||49||205||

The clarionets are being played continuously.49.205.

ਕੜਕੇ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣੰ ਸੜਕਾਰ ਸੇਲੰ ॥

kaRake kirapaana(n) saRakaar sela(n) ||

The swords and daggers are producing their sounds.

ਉਠੀ ਕੂਹ ਜੂਹੰ ਭਈ ਰੇਲ ਪੇਲੰ ॥

auThee kooh jooha(n) bhiee rel pela(n) ||

There is vehement run in the whole battlefield.

ਰੁਲੇ ਤਛ ਮੁਛੰ ਗਿਰੇ ਚਉਰ ਚੀਰੰ ॥

rule tachh muchha(n) gire chaur cheera(n) ||

The bodies having been chopped and the garments and fly-whisks having been torn have fallen down.

ਕਹੂੰ ਹਥ ਮਥੰ ਕਹੂੰ ਬਰਮ ਬੀਰੰ ॥੫੦॥੨੦੬॥

kahoo(n) hath matha(n) kahoo(n) baram beera(n) ||50||206||

Somewhere the hands, somewhere the foreheads and somewhere the armours are lying scattered.50.206.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਬਲੀ ਬੈਰ ਰੁਝੇ ॥

balee bair rujhe ||

ਸਮੂਹ ਸਾਰ ਜੁਝੇ ॥

samooh saar jujhe ||

The mighty enemies are busy in fighting with all their weapons.

ਸੰਭਾਰੇ ਹਥੀਯਾਰੰ ॥

sa(n)bhaare hatheeyaara(n) ||

ਬਕੈ ਮਾਰੁ ਮਾਰੰ ॥੫੧॥੨੦੭॥

bakai maar maara(n) ||51||207||

Holding their arms, they are shouting “kill, kill”.51.207.

ਸਬੈ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਜੇ ॥

sabai sasatr saje ||

ਮਹਾਬੀਰ ਗਜੇ ॥

mahaabeer gaje ||

Being completely dressed with their weapons the brave fighters are roaring.

ਸਰੰ ਓਘ ਛੁਟੇ ॥

sara(n) ogh chhuTe ||

ਕੜੱਕਾਰੁ ਉਠੇ ॥੫੨॥੨੦੮॥

kaRa'kaar uThe ||52||208||

There has been a volley of arrows producing hissing sounds.52.208.

ਬਜੈ ਬਾਦ੍ਰਿਤੇਅੰ ॥

bajai baadhiratea(n) ||

ਹਸੈ ਗਾਧ੍ਰਬੇਅੰ ॥

hasai gaadhrabea(n) ||

Various types of musical instruments are being played and the Gandharvas are laughing.

ਝੰਡਾ ਗਡ ਜੁਟੇ ॥

jha(n)ddaa gadd juTe ||

ਸਰੰ ਸੰਜ ਫੁਟੇ ॥੫੩॥੨੦੯॥

sara(n) sa(n)j fuTe ||53||209||

The warriors after fixing their banners firmly are busy in fighting and their armours are being torn with arrows.53.209.

ਚਹੂੰ ਓਰ ਉਠੇ ॥

chahoo(n) or uThe ||

ਸਰੰ ਬ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਬੁਠੇ ॥

sara(n) birasaT buThe ||

From all the four sides, the arrows are being showered.

ਕਰੋਧੀ ਕਰਾਲੰ ॥

karodhee karaala(n) ||

ਬਕੈ ਬਿਕਰਾਲੰ ॥੫੪॥੨੧੦॥

bakai bikaraala(n) ||54||210||

The fierce and frightful warriors are busy in various types of prattle.54.210.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

bhuja(n)g prayaat chha(n)dh ||

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਕਿਤੇ ਕੁਠੀਅੰ ਬੁਠੀਅੰ ਬ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਬਾਣੰ ॥

kite kuTheea(n) buTheea(n) birasaT baana(n) ||

Somewhere the brave fighters are being chopped and somewhere the arrows are being showered.

ਰਣੰ ਡੁਲੀਯੰ ਬਾਜ ਖਾਲੀ ਪਲਾਣੰ ॥

rana(n) dduleeya(n) baaj khaalee palaana(n) ||

The horses without saddles are lying in dust in the battlefield.

ਜੁਝੇ ਜੋਧਿਯੰ ਬੀਰ ਦੇਵੰ ਅਦੇਵੰ ॥

jujhe jodhiya(n) beer dheva(n) adheva(n) ||

The warriors of gods and demons both are fighting against one another.

ਸਭੇ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਾਜਾ ਮਨੋ ਸਾਤਨੇਵੰ ॥੫੫॥੨੧੧॥

sabhe sasatr saajaa mano saataneva(n) ||55||211||

It appears that the dreadful warriors are Bhisham Pitamahas.55.211.

ਗਜੇ ਗਜੀਯੰ ਸਰਬ ਸਜੇ ਪਵੰਗੰ ॥

gaje gajeeya(n) sarab saje pava(n)ga(n) ||

The decorated horses and elephants are thundering

ਜੁਧੰ ਜੁਟੀਯੰ ਜੋਧ ਛੁਟੇ ਖਤੰਗੰ ॥

judha(n) juTeeya(n) jodh chhuTe khata(n)ga(n) ||

And the arrows of brave warriors are being shot.

ਤੜਕੇ ਤਬਲੰ ਝੜੰਕੇ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣੰ ॥

taRake tabala(n) jhaRa(n)ke kirapaana(n) ||

The clatter of swords and the resounding of trumpets

ਸੜਕਾਰ ਸੇਲੰ ਰਣੰਕੇ ਨਿਸਾਣੰ ॥੫੬॥੨੧੨॥

saRakaar sela(n) rana(n)ke nisaana(n) ||56||212||

Along the sounds of daggers and drums are being heard.56.212.

ਢਮਾ ਢਮ ਢੋਲੰ ਢਲਾ ਢੁਕ ਢਾਲੰ ॥

ddamaa ddam ddola(n) ddalaa dduk ddaala(n) ||

The sounds of drums and shields resound continuously

ਗਹਾ ਜੂਹ ਗਜੇ ਹਯੰ ਹਲਚਾਲੰ ॥

gahaa jooh gaje haya(n) halachaala(n) ||

And the horses running hither and thither have cused consternation.

ਸਟਾ ਸਟ ਸੈਲੰ ਖਹਾ ਖੂਨਿ ਖਗੰ ॥

saTaa saT saila(n) khahaa khoon khaga(n) ||

The daggers are being struck violently and the swords are besmeared with blood.

ਤੁਟੇ ਚਰਮ ਬਰਮੰ ਉਠੇ ਨਾਲ ਅਗੰ ॥੫੭॥੨੧੩॥

tuTe charam barama(n) uThe naal aga(n) ||57||213||

Te armours on the bodies of the warriors are breaking and the limbs are coming out with them.57.213.

ਉਠੇ ਅਗਿ ਨਾਲੰ ਖਹੇ ਖੋਲ ਖਗੰ ॥

auThe ag naala(n) khahe khol khaga(n) ||

The blows of swords on the helmets create flames of fire.

ਨਿਸਾ ਮਾਵਸੀ ਜਾਣੁ ਮਾਸਾਣ ਜਗੰ ॥

nisaa maavasee jaan maasaan jaga(n) ||

And in the utter darkness that has spread, the ghosts and goblins considering it night, have awakened.

ਡਕੀ ਡਾਕਣੀ ਡਾਮਰੂ ਡਉਰ ਡਕੰ ॥

ddakee ddaakanee ddaamaroo ddaur ddaka(n) ||

The vampires are belching and the tabors are being played.

ਨਚੇ ਬੀਰ ਬੈਤਾਲ ਭੂਤੰ ਭਭਕੰ ॥੫੮॥੨੧੪॥

nache beer baitaal bhoota(n) bhabhaka(n) ||58||214||

And in accompaniment with their sound, the ghosts and evil spirits are dancing.58.214.

ਬੇਲੀ ਬਿਦ੍ਰਮ ਛੰਦ ॥

belee bidhram chha(n)dh ||

BELI BINDRAM STNZA

ਸਰਬ ਸਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਆਵਤ ਭੇ ਜਿਤੇ ॥

sarab sasatr aavat bhe jite ||

ਸਭ ਕਾਟਿ ਦੀਨ ਦ੍ਰੁਗਾ ਤਿਤੇ ॥

sabh kaaT dheen dhrugaa tite ||

All the blows being struck by the weapons have been annulled by the goddess Durga.

ਅਰਿ ਅਉਰ ਜੇਤਿਕੁ ਡਾਰੀਅੰ ॥

ar aaur jetik ddaareea(n) ||

ਤੇਉ ਕਾਟਿ ਭੂਮਿ ਉਤਾਰੀਅੰ ॥੫੯॥੨੧੫॥

teau kaaT bhoom utaareea(n) ||59||215||

Beside these all other blows, that are being struck, are being annulled and the weapons are thrown on the ground by the goddess.59.215.

ਸਰ ਆਪ ਕਾਲੀ ਛੰਡੀਅੰ ॥

sar aap kaalee chha(n)ddeea(n) ||

ਸਰਬਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਿਹੰਡੀਅੰ ॥

sarabaasatr satr biha(n)ddeea(n) ||

Kali herself made use of her weapons and made all the weapons of the demons ineffective.

ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਹੀਨ ਜਬੈ ਨਿਹਾਰਿਯੋ ॥

sasatr heen jabai nihaariyo ||

ਜੈ ਸਬਦ ਦੇਵਨ ਉਚਾਰਿਯੋ ॥੬੦॥੨੧੬॥

jai sabadh dhevan uchaariyo ||60||216||

When the gods saw (Sumbh) without weapons, they began to hail the goddess.60.216.

ਨਭਿ ਮਧਿ ਬਾਜਨ ਬਾਜਹੀ ॥

nabh madh baajan baajahee ||

ਅਵਿਲੋਕਿ ਦੇਵਾ ਗਾਜਹੀ ॥

avilok dhevaa gaajahee ||

The musical instruments were played in the firmament and no0w the gods also began to raor.

ਲਖਿ ਦੇਵ ਬਾਰੰ ਬਾਰਹੀ ॥

lakh dhev baara(n) baarahee ||

ਜੈ ਸਬਦ ਸਰਬ ਪੁਕਾਰਹੀ ॥੬੧॥੨੧੭॥

jai sabadh sarab pukaarahee ||61||217||

The gods began to view repeatedly and raise shouts of victory.61.217.

ਰਣਿ ਕੋਪਿ ਕਾਲ ਕਰਾਲੀਯੰ ॥

ran kop kaal karaaleeya(n) ||

ਖਟ ਅੰਗ ਪਾਣਿ ਉਛਾਲੀਯੰ ॥

khaT a(n)g paan uchhaaleeya(n) ||

Now in great rage in the battlefield, the dreadful Kali raised six hands of her arms powerfully

ਸਿਰਿ ਸੁੰਭ ਹਥ ਦੁਛੰਡੀਯੰ ॥

sir su(n)bh hath dhuchha(n)ddeeya(n) ||

ਇਕ ਚੋਟਿ ਦੁਸਟ ਬਿਹੰਡੀਯੰ ॥੬੨॥੨੧੮॥

eik choT dhusaT biha(n)ddeeya(n) ||62||218||

And struck them on the head of Sumbh and with one blow she destroyed the tyrant.62.218.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਜਿਮ ਸੁੰਭਾਸੁਰ ਕੋ ਹਨਾ ਅਧਿਕ ਕੋਪ ਕੈ ਕਾਲਿ ॥

jim su(n)bhaasur ko hanaa adhik kop kai kaal ||

The manner in which, with extreme fury, Kali destroyed the demon-king Sumbh

ਤ੍ਰਯੋ ਸਾਧਨ ਕੇ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਸਭ ਚਾਬਤ ਜਾਹ ਕਰਾਲ ॥੬੩॥੨੧੯॥

trayo saadhan ke satr sabh chaabat jaeh karaal ||63||219||

All the enemies of the saints are destroyed in the same manner.63.219.

ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕੇ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰੇ ਸੁੰਭ ਬਧਹ ਖਸਟਮੋ ਧਿਆਯ ਸੰਪੂਰਨਮ ਸਤੁ ਸੁਭਮ ਸਤੁ ॥੬॥

eit sree bachitr naaTake cha(n)ddee charitre su(n)bh badheh khasaTamo dhiaay sa(n)pooranam sat subham sat ||6||

Here ends the Sixth Chapter entitled ‘The Killing of Sumbh’ of Chandi Charitra in BACHITTAR NATAK.6.

ਅਥ ਜੈਕਾਰ ਸਬਦ ਕਥਨੰ ॥

ath jaikaar sabadh kathana(n) ||

NOW THE WORDS OF VICTORY ARE RELATED:

ਬੇਲੀ ਬਿਦ੍ਰਮ ਛੰਦ ॥

belee bidhram chha(n)dh ||

BELI BINDRAM STANZA

ਜੈ ਸਬਦ ਦੇਵ ਪੁਕਾਰ ਹੀ ॥

jai sabadh dhev pukaar hee ||

ਸਬ ਫੂਲਿ ਫੂਲਨ ਡਾਰ ਹੀ ॥

sab fool foolan ddaar hee ||

All the gods are hailing the victory of the goddess and showering the flowers.

ਘਨਸਾਰ ਕੁੰਕਮ ਲਿਆਇ ਕੈ ॥

ghanasaar ku(n)kam liaai kai ||

ਟੀਕਾ ਦੀਯ ਹਰਖਾਇ ਕੈ ॥੧॥੨੨੦॥

Teekaa dheey harakhai kai ||1||220||

They brought the saffron and with great delight they applied the mark on their foreheds.1.220.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPAI

ਉਸਤਤਿ ਸਬ ਹੂੰ ਕਰੀ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

ausatat sab hoo(n) karee apaaraa ||

ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕਵਚ ਕੋ ਜਾਪ ਉਚਾਰਾ ॥

braham kavach ko jaap uchaaraa ||

All of them extremely eulogized the goddess and repeated the mantra known as “Brahm-Kavach”.

ਸੰਤ ਸੰਬੂਹ ਪ੍ਰਫੁਲਤ ਭਏ ॥

sa(n)t sa(n)booh prafulat bhe ||

ਦੁਸਟ ਅਰਿਸਟ ਨਾਸ ਹੁਐ ਗਏ ॥੨॥੨੨੧॥

dhusaT arisaT naas huaai ge ||2||221||

All the saints were pleased because the tyrants have been destroyed.2.221.

ਸਾਧਨ ਕੋ ਸੁਖ ਬਢੇ ਅਨੇਕਾ ॥

saadhan ko sukh badde anekaa ||

ਦਾਨਵ ਦੁਸਟ ਨ ਬਾਚਾ ਏਕਾ ॥

dhaanav dhusaT na baachaa ekaa ||

The comfort of the saints increased in many ways and not even one demon could survive.

ਸੰਤ ਸਹਾਇ ਸਦਾ ਜਗ ਮਾਈ ॥

sa(n)t sahai sadhaa jag maiee ||

ਜਹ ਤਹ ਸਾਧਨ ਹੋਇ ਸਹਾਈ ॥੩॥੨੨੨॥

jeh teh saadhan hoi sahaiee ||3||222||

The mother of the universe ever helps the saints and is helpful to them everywhere.3.222.

ਦੇਵੀ ਜੂ ਕੀ ਉਸਤਤਿ ॥

dhevee joo kee usatat ||

Eulogy of the Goddess:

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

bhuja(n)g prayaat chha(n)dh ||

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਨਮੋ ਜੋਗ ਜ੍ਵਾਲੰ ਧਰੀਯੰ ਜੁਆਲੰ ॥

namo jog javaiaala(n) dhareeya(n) juaala(n) ||

O Yoga-fire, Enlightener of the Earth! I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਸੁੰਭ ਹੰਤੀ ਨਮੋ ਕਰੂਰ ਕਾਲੰ ॥

namo su(n)bh ha(n)tee namo karoor kaala(n) ||

O the Destroyer of Sumbh and dreadful manifestation of Death!

ਨਮੋ ਸ੍ਰੋਣ ਬੀਰਜਾਰਦਨੀ ਧੂਮ੍ਰ ਹੰਤੀ ॥

namo sron beerajaaradhanee dhoomr ha(n)tee ||

O the Destroyer of Dhumar Nain , O the Destroyer of Rakat Beej!

ਨਮੋ ਕਾਲਿਕਾ ਰੂਪ ਜੁਆਲਾ ਜਯੰਤੀ ॥੪॥੨੨੩॥

namo kaalikaa roop juaalaa jaya(n)tee ||4||223||

O Blazing like fire Kalika! I salute Thee.4.223.

ਨਮੋ ਅੰਬਿਕਾ ਜੰਭਹਾ ਜੋਤਿ ਰੂਪਾ ॥

namo a(n)bikaa ja(n)bhahaa jot roopaa ||

O Ambika! O Jambhaha (the killer of the demon Jambh) O manifestation of Light! I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਚੰਡ ਮੁੰਡਾਰਦਨੀ ਭੂਪਿ ਭੂਪਾ ॥

namo cha(n)dd mu(n)ddaaradhanee bhoop bhoopaa ||

O the killer of Chand and Mund! O the Sovereign of Sovereigns! I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਚਾਮਰੰ ਚੀਰਣੀ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਰੂਪੰ ॥

namo chaamara(n) cheeranee chitr roopa(n) ||

O the sawer of the demon Chamar! O the one looking like a portrait! I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਪਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਗਿਯਾ ਬਿਰਾਜੈ ਅਨੂਪੰ ॥੫॥੨੨੪॥

namo param pragiyaa biraajai anoopa(n) ||5||224||

O the bearer of knowledge, unique one! I Salute Thee.5.224.

ਨਮੋ ਪਰਮ ਰੂਪਾ ਨਮੋ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਕਰਮਾ ॥

namo param roopaa namo kraoor karamaa ||

O the supreme manifestation of the doer of dreadful actions! I salute thee.

ਨਮੋ ਰਾਜਸਾ ਸਾਤਕਾ ਪਰਮ ਬਰਮਾ ॥

namo raajasaa saatakaa param baramaa ||

O the bearer of the three modes of Rajas, Sattva and Tamas.

ਨਮੋ ਮਹਿਖ ਦਈਤ ਕੋ ਅੰਤ ਕਰਣੀ ॥

namo mahikh dhieet ko a(n)t karanee ||

O the manifestation of supreme steel armour, O the destroyer of Mahishasura.

ਨਮੋ ਤੋਖਣੀ ਸੋਖਣੀ ਸਰਬ ਇਰਣੀ ॥੬॥੨੨੫॥

namo tokhanee sokhanee sarab iranee ||6||225||

Destroyer of all, the killer of all! I salute Thee.6.225.

ਬਿੜਾਲਾਛ ਹੰਤੀ ਕਰੂਰਾਛ ਘਾਯਾ ॥

biRaalaachh ha(n)tee karooraachh ghaayaa ||

ਦਿਜਗਿ ਦਯਾਰਦਨੀਅੰ ਨਮੋ ਜੋਗ ਮਾਯਾ ॥

dhijag dhayaaradhaneea(n) namo jog maayaa ||

O the killer of Biralachh, the destroyer of Karurachh.

ਨਮੋ ਭਈਰਵੀ ਭਾਰਗਵੀਅੰ ਭਵਾਨੀ ॥

namo bhieeravee bhaaragaveea(n) bhavaanee ||

O the one showing mercy on Brahma in her delight, O Yog Maya! I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਜੋਗ ਜ੍ਵਾਲੰ ਧਰੀ ਸਰਬ ਮਾਨੀ ॥੭॥੨੨੬॥

namo jog javaiaala(n) dharee sarab maanee ||7||226||

O Bhairavi, Bhavani, Jalandhari and the Destiny through all! I salute Thee.7.226.

ਅਧੀ ਉਰਧਵੀ ਆਪ ਰੂਪਾ ਅਪਾਰੀ ॥

adhee uradhavee aap roopaa apaaree ||

Thou art seated everywhere, up and below.

ਰਮਾ ਰਸਟਰੀ ਕਾਮ ਰੂਪਾ ਕੁਮਾਰੀ ॥

ramaa rasaTaree kaam roopaa kumaaree ||

Thou art Lakshmi, Kamakhya and Kumar Kanya.

ਭਵੀ ਭਾਵਨੀ ਭਈਰਵੀ ਭੀਮ ਰੂਪਾ ॥

bhavee bhaavanee bhieeravee bheem roopaa ||

Thou art Bhavani and manifestation of Bhairavi and Bhima,

ਨਮੋ ਹਿੰਗੁਲਾ ਪਿੰਗੁਲਾਯੰ ਅਨੂਪਾ ॥੮॥੨੨੭॥

namo hi(n)gulaa pi(n)gulaaya(n) anoopaa ||8||227||

Thou art seated at Hinglaj and Pinglaj, Thou art unique! I salute Thee.8.227.

ਨਮੋ ਜੁਧਨੀ ਕ੍ਰੁਧਨੀ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਕਰਮਾ ॥

namo judhanee krudhanee kraoor karamaa ||

Thou art the performer of dreadful acts, while infuriated in the battlefield.

ਮਹਾ ਬੁਧਿਨੀ ਸਿਧਿਨੀ ਸੁਧ ਕਰਮਾ ॥

mahaa budhinee sidhinee sudh karamaa ||

Thou art most wise, master of powers and doer of pure deeds.

ਪਰੀ ਪਦਮਿਨੀ ਪਾਰਬਤੀ ਪਰਮ ਰੂਪਾ ॥

paree padhaminee paarabatee param roopaa ||

Thou art most beautiful like and apsara (heavenly damsel), Padmini and the goddess Parbati.

ਸਿਵੀ ਬਾਸਵੀ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮੀ ਰਿਧ ਕੂਪਾ ॥੯॥੨੨੮॥

sivee baasavee braahamee ridh koopaa ||9||228||

Thou art the source of power of Shiva, the power of Indra and the power of Brahma! I salute Thee.9.228.

ਮਿੜਾ ਮਾਰਜਨੀ ਸੂਰਤਵੀ ਮੋਹ ਕਰਤਾ ॥

miRaa maarajanee sooratavee moh karataa ||

Enchantress of the ghosts and goblins!

ਪਰਾ ਪਸਟਣੀ ਪਾਰਬਤੀ ਦੁਸਟ ਹਰਤਾ ॥

paraa pasaTanee paarabatee dhusaT harataa ||

Thou art the greatest apsara, Parbati and the killer of tyrants.

ਨਮੋ ਹਿੰਗੁਲਾ ਪਿੰਗੁਲਾ ਤੋਤਲਾਯੰ ॥

namo hi(n)gulaa pi(n)gulaa totalaaya(n) ||

Performer of gentle acts like children at the places like Hinglaj and Pinglaj.

ਨਮੋ ਕਾਰਤਿਕ੍ਰਯਾਨੀ ਸਿਵਾ ਸੀਤਲਾਯੰ ॥੧੦॥੨੨੯॥

namo kaaratikrayaanee sivaa seetalaaya(n) ||10||229||

Thou art the power of Kartikeya and Shiva etc.! I salute thee.10.229.

ਭਵੀ ਭਾਰਗਵੀਯੰ ਨਮੋ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਪਾਣੰ ॥

bhavee bhaaragaveeya(n) namo sasatr paana(n) ||

O the power of Yama, O the power of Bhrigu and the the wielder of weapons in Thy hands, I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਰਤਾ ਨਮੋ ਤੇਜ ਮਾਣੰ ॥

namo asatr dharataa namo tej maana(n) ||

Thou art the wearer of arms, most Glorious

ਜਯਾ ਅਜਯਾ ਚਰਮਣੀ ਚਾਵਡਾਯੰ ॥

jayaa ajayaa charamanee chaavaddaaya(n) ||

Unconquerable for ever and conqueror of all, bearer of elegant shield

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਾਲਿਕਾਯੰ ਨਯੰ ਨਿਤਿ ਨਿਆਯੰ ॥੧੧॥੨੩੦॥

kirapaa kaalikaaya(n) naya(n) nit niaaya(n) ||11||230||

And performer of justice at all times, the Merciful Kalika! I salute thee. 11.230.

ਨਮੋ ਚਾਪਣੀ ਚਰਮਣੀ ਖੜਗ ਪਾਣੰ ॥

namo chaapanee charamanee khaRag paana(n) ||

O the wielder of bow, sword, shield and mace,

ਗਦਾ ਪਾਣਿਣੀ ਚਕ੍ਰਣੀ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਮਾਣੰ ॥

gadhaa paaninee chakranee chitr maana(n) ||

The user of the disc, and of the honoured portrait, I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਸੂਲਣੀ ਸਹਥੀ ਪਾਣਿ ਮਾਤਾ ॥

namo soolanee sahathee paan maataa ||

Thou art the mother of the universe and wielder of trident and dagger.

ਨਮੋ ਗਿਆਨ ਬਿਗਿਆਨ ਕੀ ਗਿਆਨ ਗਿਆਤਾ ॥੧੨॥੨੩੧॥

namo giaan bigiaan kee giaan giaataa ||12||231||

Thou art the knower of all the knowledge of all sciences! I salute Thee.12.231.

ਨਮੋ ਪੋਖਣੀ ਸੋਖਣੀਅੰ ਮ੍ਰਿੜਾਲੀ ॥

namo pokhanee sokhaneea(n) miraRaalee ||

Thou art the preserver and destroyer of all, science! Thou art the rider of the dead.

ਨਮੋ ਦੁਸਟ ਦੋਖਾਰਦਨੀ ਰੂਪ ਕਾਲੀ ॥

namo dhusaT dhokhaaradhanee roop kaalee ||

Thou art the destroyer of tyrants in the manifestation of Kali, I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਆਲਾ ਨਮੋ ਕਾਰਤਿਕ੍ਰਯਾਨੀ ॥

namo jog juaalaa namo kaaratikrayaanee ||

O Yoga-fire! the power of Kartikeya

ਨਮੋ ਅੰਬਿਕਾ ਤੋਤਲਾ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਭਵਾਨੀ ॥੧੩॥੨੩੨॥

namo a(n)bikaa totalaa sree bhavaanee ||13||232||

O Ambika! o Bhavani! I salute Thee.13.232.

ਨਮੋ ਦੋਖ ਦਾਹੀ ਨਮੋ ਦੁਖ੍ਯ ਹਰਤਾ ॥

namo dhokh dhaahee namo dhukhay harataa ||

O the effacer and destroyer of sorrows!

ਨਮੋ ਸਸਤ੍ਰਣੀ ਅਸਤ੍ਰਣੀ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤਾ ॥

namo sasatranee asatranee karam karataa ||

O the wager of war with weapons and arms!

ਨਮੋ ਰਿਸਟਣੀ ਪੁਸਟਣੀ ਪਰਮ ਜੁਆਲਾ ॥

namo risaTanee pusaTanee param juaalaa ||

O most healthy! O Supreme fire!

ਨਮੋ ਤਾਰੁਣੀਅੰ ਨਮੋ ਬ੍ਰਿਧ ਬਾਲਾ ॥੧੪॥੨੩੩॥

namo taaruneea(n) namo biradh baalaa ||14||233||

O the supreme manifestation of young and old women! I salute Thee.14.233.

ਨਮੋ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਾਹੀ ਨਮੋਦਾੜ ਗਾੜੰ ॥

namo si(n)gh baahee namodhaaR gaaRa(n) ||

O the one with dreadful teeth, the rider of the lion, I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਖਗ ਦਗੰ ਝਮਾ ਝਮ ਬਾੜੰ ॥

namo khag dhaga(n) jhamaa jham baaRa(n) ||

Thou art the glistening sword, annulling the daggers.

ਨਮੋ ਰੂੜਿ ਗੂੜੰ ਨਮੋ ਸਰਬ ਬਿਆਪੀ ॥

namo rooR gooRa(n) namo sarab biaapee ||

Thou art most prodfound, omnipresent,

ਨਮੋ ਨਿਤ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੀ ਦੁਸਟ ਖਾਪੀ ॥੧੫॥੨੩੪॥

namo nit naarainee dhusaT khaapee ||15||234||

Eternal and destroyer of tyrants! I salute Thee.15.234.

ਨਮੋ ਰਿਧਿ ਰੂਪੰ ਨਮੋ ਸਿਧ ਕਰਣੀ ॥

namo ridh roopa(n) namo sidh karanee ||

O the bestower of powers!

ਨਮੋ ਪੋਖਣੀ ਸੋਖਣੀ ਸਰਬ ਭਰਣੀ ॥

namo pokhanee sokhanee sarab bharanee ||

Preserver of all and destroyer of all

ਨਮੋ ਆਰਜਨੀ ਮਾਰਜਨੀ ਕਾਲ ਰਾਤ੍ਰੀ ॥

namo aarajanee maarajanee kaal raatree ||

The one of the pure forms like silver and dreadful like the dark night

ਨਮੋ ਜੋਗ ਜ੍ਵਾਲੰ ਧਰੀ ਸਰਬ ਦਾਤ੍ਰੀ ॥੧੬॥੨੩੫॥

namo jog javaiaala(n) dharee sarab dhaatree ||16||235||

Thou art the Yoga fire and the sickle for the tyrants! I salute Thee.16.235.

ਨਮੋ ਪਰਮ ਪਰਮੇਸ੍ਵਰੀ ਧਰਮ ਕਰਣੀ ॥

namo param paramesavairee dharam karanee ||

O the power of righteousness of the Supreme Lord!

ਨਈ ਨਿਤ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੀ ਦੁਸਟ ਦਰਣੀ ॥

niee nit naarainee dhusaT dharanee ||

Thou art ever new, the destroyer of tyrants

ਛਲਾ ਆਛਲਾ ਈਸੁਰੀ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਆਲੀ ॥

chhalaa aachhalaa ieesuree jog juaalee ||

The deceiver of all, the yoga-fire of Shiva

ਨਮੋ ਬਰਮਣੀ ਚਰਮਣੀ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਕਾਲੀ ॥੧੭॥੨੩੬॥

namo baramanee charamanee kraoor kaalee ||17||236||

The steel-armour for the saints and the dreadful Kali for the saints! I salute Thee.17.236.

ਨਮੋ ਰੇਚਕਾ ਪੂਰਕਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਤ ਸੰਧਿਆ ॥

namo rechakaa poorakaa praat sa(n)dhiaa ||

Thou art the breath-moving process and the early morning worship.

ਜਿਨੈ ਮੋਹ ਕੈ ਚਉਦਹੂੰ ਲੋਗ ਬੰਧਿਆ ॥

jinai moh kai chaudhahoo(n) log ba(n)dhiaa ||

Who has bound all the fourteen realms in the web of maya.

ਨਮੋ ਅੰਜਨੀ ਗੰਜਨੀ ਸਰਬ ਅਸਤ੍ਰਾ ॥

namo a(n)janee ga(n)janee sarab asatraa ||

Thou art Anjani (mother of Hanuman), the crusher of the pride of all,

ਨਮੋ ਧਾਰਣੀ ਬਾਰਣੀ ਸਰਬ ਸਸਤ੍ਰਾ ॥੧੮॥੨੩੭॥

namo dhaaranee baaranee sarab sasatraa ||18||237||

And the wielder and user of all the weapons! I salute Thee.18.237.

ਨਮੋ ਅੰਜਨੀ ਗੰਜਨੀ ਦੁਸਟ ਗਰਬਾ ॥

namo a(n)janee ga(n)janee dhusaT garabaa ||

O Anjani! the masher of the pride of tyrants,

ਨਮੋ ਤੋਖਣੀ ਪੋਖਣੀ ਸੰਤ ਸਰਬਾ ॥

namo tokhanee pokhanee sa(n)t sarabaa ||

The sustainer and bestowed of pleasure to all the saints, I salute thee.

ਨਮੋ ਸਕਤਣੀ ਸੂਲਣੀ ਖੜਗ ਪਾਣੀ ॥

namo sakatanee soolanee khaRag paanee ||

O the manifestation of trident, wielder of sword in Thy hand

ਨਮੋ ਤਾਰਣੀ ਕਾਰਣੀਅੰ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣੀ ॥੧੯॥੨੩੮॥

namo taaranee kaaraneea(n) kirapaanee ||19||238||

The deliverer of all, the cause of causes and the manifestation of the sword! I salute Thee.19.238.

ਨਮੋ ਰੂਪ ਕਾਲੀ ਕਪਾਲੀ ਅਨੰਦੀ ॥

namo roop kaalee kapaalee ana(n)dhee ||

O Kali, with the begging bowl, and the besttower of bliss! I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਣੀ ਭਾਨੁਵੀਅੰ ਗੁਬਿੰਦੀ ॥

namo cha(n)dhranee bhaanuveea(n) gubi(n)dhee ||

O one of the most beautiful forms like the sun-rays and moon-beams.

ਨਮੋ ਛੈਲ ਰੂਪਾ ਨਮੋ ਦੁਸਟ ਦਰਣੀ ॥

namo chhail roopaa namo dhusaT dharanee ||

The beauteous and the destroyer of the tyrants

ਨਮੋ ਕਾਰਣੀ ਤਾਰਣੀ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਭਰਣੀ ॥੨੦॥੨੩੯॥

namo kaaranee taaranee sirasaT bharanee ||20||239||

The sustainer of the world and the cause of all causes! I salute Thee.20.239.

ਨਮੋ ਹਰਖਣੀ ਬਰਖਣੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰਾ ॥

namo harakhanee barakhanee sasatr dhaaraa ||

O the one who showers her weapons in her pleasure,

ਨਮੋ ਤਾਰਣੀ ਕਾਰਣੀਯੰ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

namo taaranee kaaraneeya(n) apaaraa ||

Thou art the deliverer of all, I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਜੋਗਣੀ ਭੋਗਣੀ ਪ੍ਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਗਿਯਾ ॥

namo joganee bhoganee pram pragiyaa ||

O goddess Durga, Thou art most wise, a Yogini

ਨਮੋ ਦੇਵ ਦਈਤਯਾਇਣੀ ਦੇਵਿ ਦੁਰਗਿਯਾ ॥੨੧॥੨੪੦॥

namo dhev dhieetayainee dhev dhuragiyaa ||21||240||

A goddess and a demoness, I salute Thee.21.240

ਨਮੋ ਘੋਰਿ ਰੂਪਾ ਨਮੋ ਚਾਰੁ ਨੈਣਾ ॥

namo ghor roopaa namo chaar nainaa ||

O the one of the dreadful forms and winsome eyes!

ਨਮੋ ਸੂਲਣੀ ਸੈਥਣੀ ਬਕ੍ਰ ਬੈਣਾ ॥

namo soolanee saithanee bakr bainaa ||

Thou art the wielder of trident and dagger and speaker of harsh words, I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਬ੍ਰਿਧ ਬੁਧੰ ਕਰੀ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਆਲਾ ॥

namo biradh budha(n) karee jog juaalaa ||

O the blazer of Yoga-fire, the manifestation of supreme wisdom,

ਨਮੋ ਚੰਡ ਮੁੰਡੀ ਮ੍ਰਿੜਾ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਕਾਲਾ ॥੨੨॥੨੪੧॥

namo cha(n)dd mu(n)ddee miraRaa kraoor kaalaa ||22||241||

The destroyer of Chand and Munda and performer of the heinous action of crushing their dead bodies! I salute Thee.22.241.

ਨਮੋ ਦੁਸਟ ਪੁਸਟਾਰਦਨੀ ਛੇਮ ਕਰਣੀ ॥

namo dhusaT pusaTaaradhanee chhem karanee ||

Thou art the bestower of bliss by destroying the great sinners.

ਨਮੋ ਦਾੜ ਗਾੜਾ ਧਰੀ ਦੁਖ੍ਯ ਹਰਣੀ ॥

namo dhaaR gaaRaa dharee dhukhay haranee ||

Thou art the remover of the anguish of saints by destroying the tyrants with Thy dreadful teeth.

ਨਮੋ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਤਾ ਨਮੋ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਗਾਮੀ ॥

namo saasatr betaa namo sasatr gaamee ||

Thou art the knower of Shastras, knower of the use of weapons

ਨਮੋ ਜਛ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਧਰੀ ਪੂਰਣ ਕਾਮੀ ॥੨੩॥੨੪੨॥

namo jachh bidhiaa dharee pooran kaamee ||23||242||

Perfect in knowledge of Yakshas, and the fulfiller of the desires! I salute Thee.23.242.

ਰਿਪੰ ਤਾਪਣੀ ਜਾਪਣੀ ਸਰਬ ਲੋਗਾ ॥

ripa(n) taapanee jaapanee sarab logaa ||

O the giver of suffering to the enemies, all the people worship Thee.

ਥਪੇ ਖਾਪਣੀ ਥਾਪਣੀ ਸਰਬ ਸੋਗਾ ॥

thape khaapanee thaapanee sarab sogaa ||

Thou art the creator of all interests and also their destroyer.

ਨਮੋ ਲੰਕੁੜੇਸੀ ਨਮੋ ਸਕਤਿ ਪਾਣੀ ॥

namo la(n)kuResee namo sakat paanee ||

Thou art the power of Hanuman

ਨਮੋ ਕਾਲਿਕਾ ਖੜਗ ਪਾਣੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣੀ ॥੨੪॥੨੪੩॥

namo kaalikaa khaRag paanee kirapaanee ||24||243||

Thou art Kalika and manifestation of the sword and wielder of the power in Thy own hands! I salute thee.24.243.

ਨਮੋ ਲੰਕੁੜੈਸਾ ਨਮੋ ਨਾਗ੍ਰ ਕੋਟੀ ॥

namo la(n)kuRaisaa namo naagr koTee ||

O the masterly power of Hanuman! Thou art the goddess of Nagarkot (Kangra)

ਨਮੋ ਕਾਮ ਰੂਪਾ ਕਮਿਛਿਆ ਕਰੋਟੀ ॥

namo kaam roopaa kamichhiaa karoTee ||

Thou art the manifestation of Kama (love). Thou art Kamakhya, the goddess.

ਨਮੋ ਕਾਲ ਰਾਤ੍ਰੀ ਕਪਰਦੀ ਕਲਿਆਣੀ ॥

namo kaal raatree kaparadhee kaliaanee ||

And the bestower of bliss on al like kalratri (Kali)

ਮਹਾ ਰਿਧਣੀ ਸਿਧ ਦਾਤੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣੀ ॥੨੫॥੨੪੪॥

mahaa ridhanee sidh dhaatee kirapaanee ||25||244||

O the bestower of the great miraculous powers and wealth and wielder of the sword! I salute Thee.25.244.

ਨਮੋ ਚਤੁਰ ਬਾਹੀ ਨਮੋ ਅਸਟ ਬਾਹਾ ॥

namo chatur baahee namo asaT baahaa ||

O Goddess! thou art four-armed, eight-armed,

ਨਮੋ ਪੋਖਣੀ ਸਰਬ ਆਲਮ ਪਨਾਹਾ ॥

namo pokhanee sarab aalam panaahaa ||

And sustainer of the whole world.

ਨਮੋ ਅੰਬਿਕਾ ਜੰਭਹਾ ਕਾਰਤਕ੍ਰਯਾਨੀ ॥

namo a(n)bikaa ja(n)bhahaa kaaratakrayaanee ||

O Ambika! Thou art the killer of the demon Jambh, the power of Kartikeya

ਮ੍ਰਿੜਾਲੀ ਕਪਰਦੀ ਨਮੋ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਭਵਾਨੀ ॥੨੬॥੨੪੫॥

miraRaalee kaparadhee namo sree bhavaanee ||26||245||

And the crusher of the dead, O Bhavani! I salute Thee.26.245.

ਨਮੋ ਦੇਵ ਅਰਦ੍ਰਯਾਰਦਨੀ ਦੁਸਟ ਹੰਤੀ ॥

namo dhev aradhrayaaradhanee dhusaT ha(n)tee ||

O the destroyer of the enemies of the gods,

ਸਿਤਾ ਅਸਿਤਾ ਰਾਜ ਕ੍ਰਾਤੀ ਅਨੰਤੀ ॥

sitaa asitaa raaj kraatee ana(n)tee ||

White-black and red-coloured.

ਜੁਆਲਾ ਜਯੰਤੀ ਅਲਾਸੀ ਅਨੰਦੀ ॥

juaalaa jaya(n)tee alaasee ana(n)dhee ||

O fire! the enchancer of bliss by conquering illusion.

ਨਮੋ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੀ ਹਰੀ ਸੀ ਮੁਕੰਦੀ ॥੨੭॥੨੪੬॥

namo paarabrahamee haree see muka(n)dhee ||27||246||

Thou art the maya of Unmanifested Brahman and the Shakti of Shiva! I salute Thee.27.246.

ਜਯੰਤੀ ਨਮੋ ਮੰਗਲਾ ਕਾਲਕਾਯੰ ॥

jaya(n)tee namo ma(n)galaa kaalakaaya(n) ||

Thou art the bestower of cheerfulness to all, the conqueror of all and the manifestation of Kal (death).

ਕਪਾਲੀ ਨਮੋ ਭਦ੍ਰਕਾਲੀ ਸਿਵਾਯੰ ॥

kapaalee namo bhadhrakaalee sivaaya(n) ||

O Kapali! (the goddess carrying begging bowl), Shiva-Shakti! (the power of Shiva) and Bhadrakali!

ਦੁਗਾਯੰ ਛਿਮਾਯੰ ਨਮੋ ਧਾਤ੍ਰੀਏਯੰ ॥

dhugaaya(n) chhimaaya(n) namo dhaatre'eya(n) ||

Thou obtainest satisfaction by piercing Durga.

ਸੁਆਹਾ ਸੁਧਾਯੰ ਨਮੋ ਸੀਤਲੇਯੰ ॥੨੮॥੨੪੭॥

suaahaa sudhaaya(n) namo seetaleya(n) ||28||247||

Thou art pure fire-manifestation and also cold-incarnate, I salute Thee.28.247.

ਨਮੋ ਚਰਬਣੀ ਸਰਬ ਧਰਮੰ ਧੁਜਾਯੰ ॥

namo charabanee sarab dharama(n) dhujaaya(n) ||

O the masticator of the demons, the manifestation of the banners of all religions

ਨਮੋ ਹਿੰਗੁਲਾ ਪਿੰਗੁਲਾ ਅੰਬਿਕਾਯੰ ॥

namo hi(n)gulaa pi(n)gulaa a(n)bikaaya(n) ||

The source of the power of Hinglaj and Pinglaj, I salute Thee.

ਨਮੋ ਦੀਰਘ ਦਾੜਾ ਨਮੋ ਸਿਆਮ ਬਰਣੀ ॥

namo dheeragh dhaaRaa namo siaam baranee ||

O the one of the dreadful teeth, the black complexioned,

ਨਮੋ ਅੰਜਨੀ ਗੰਜਨੀ ਦੈਤ ਦਰਣੀ ॥੨੯॥੨੪੮॥

namo a(n)janee ga(n)janee dhait dharanee ||29||248||

Anjani, the masher of demons! Salute Thee. 29.248.

ਨਮੋ ਅਰਧ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਾਇਣੀ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਚੂੜੰ ॥

namo aradh cha(n)dhrainee cha(n)dhrachooRa(n) ||

O the adopter of half-moon and wearer of the moon as an ornament

ਨਮੋ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਊਰਧਾ ਨਮੋ ਦਾੜ ਗੂੜੰ ॥

namo i(n)dhr uooradhaa namo dhaaR gooRa(n) ||

Thou hast the power of clouds and hast dreadful jaws.

ਸਸੰ ਸੇਖਰੀ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਭਾਲਾ ਭਵਾਨੀ ॥

sasa(n) sekharee cha(n)dhrabhaalaa bhavaanee ||

Thy forehead is like the moon, O Bhavani!

ਭਵੀ ਭੈਹਰੀ ਭੂਤਰਾਟੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨੀ ॥੩੦॥੨੪੯॥

bhavee bhaiharee bhootaraaTee kirapaanee ||30||249||

Thou art also Bhairavi and Bhutani, Thou art the wielder of the sword, I salute Thee.30.249.

ਕਲੀ ਕਾਰਣੀ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਮਛ੍ਰਯਾ ॥

kalee kaaranee karam karataa kamachhrayaa ||

O Kamakhya and Durga! Thou art the cause and deed of Kaliyuga (the iron age).

ਪਰੀ ਪਦਮਿਨੀ ਪੂਰਣੀ ਸਰਬ ਇਛ੍ਯਾ ॥

paree padhaminee pooranee sarab ichhayaa ||

Like Apsara (heavenly damsels) and the Padmini women, Thou art the fulfiller of all desires.

ਜਯਾ ਜੋਗਣੀ ਜਗ ਕਰਤਾ ਜਯੰਤੀ ॥

jayaa joganee jag karataa jaya(n)tee ||

Thou art the conqueror Yogini of all and performer of Yajnas (sacrifices).

ਸੁਭਾ ਸੁਆਮਣੀ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਜਾ ਸਤ੍ਰੂਹੰਤੀ ॥੩੧॥੨੫੦॥

subhaa suaamanee sirasaTajaa satraooha(n)tee ||31||250||

Thou art the nature of all substances, Thou art the creator of the world and the destroyer of the enemies.31.250.

ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰੀ ਪੁਨੀਤਾ ਪੁਰਾਣੀ ਪਰੇਯੰ ॥

pavitree puneetaa puraanee pareya(n) ||

Thou art pure, holy, ancient, great

ਪ੍ਰਭੀ ਪੂਰਣੀ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੀ ਅਜੈਯੰ ॥

prabhee pooranee paarabrahamee ajaiya(n) ||

Perfect, maya and unconquerable.

ਅਰੂਪੰ ਅਨੂਪੰ ਅਨਾਮੰ ਅਠਾਮੰ ॥

aroopa(n) anoopa(n) anaama(n) aThaama(n) ||

Thou art formless, unique, nameless and abodeless.

ਅਭੀਅੰ ਅਜੀਤੰ ਮਹਾ ਧਰਮ ਧਾਮੰ ॥੩੨॥੨੫੧॥

abheea(n) ajeeta(n) mahaa dharam dhaama(n) ||32||251||

Thou art fearless, unconquerable and treasure of the great Dharma.32.251.

ਅਛੇਦੰ ਅਭੇਦੰ ਅਕਰਮੰ ਸੁ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

achhedha(n) abhedha(n) akarama(n) su dharama(n) ||

Thou art indestructible, indistinguishable, deedless and Dhrma-incarnate.

ਨਮੋ ਬਾਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਧਰੇ ਚਰਮ ਬਰਮੰ ॥

namo baan paanee dhare charam barama(n) ||

O the holder of the arrow in Thy hand and wearer of the armour, I salute Thee.

ਅਜੇਯੰ ਅਭੇਯੰ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਨਿਤ੍ਰਯੰ ॥

ajeya(n) abheya(n) nira(n)kaar nitraya(n) ||

Thou art unconquerable, indistinguishable, formless, eternal

ਨਿਰੂਪੰ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੰ ਨਮਿਤ੍ਰਯੰ ਅਕ੍ਰਿਤ੍ਰਯੰ ॥੩੩॥੨੫੨॥

niroopa(n) nirabaana(n) namitraya(n) akiratraya(n) ||33||252||

Shapeless and the cause of nirvana (salvation) and all the works.33.252.

ਗੁਰੀ ਗਉਰਜਾ ਕਾਮਗਾਮੀ ਗੁਪਾਲੀ ॥

guree gaurajaa kaamagaamee gupaalee ||

Thou art Parbati, fulfiller of the wishes, the power of Krishna

ਬਲੀ ਬੀਰਣੀ ਬਾਵਨਾ ਜਗ੍ਰਯਾ ਜੁਆਲੀ ॥

balee beeranee baavanaa jagrayaa juaalee ||

Most powerful, the power of Vamana and art like the fire of the Yajna (sacrifice).

ਨਮੋ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਚਰਬਾਇਣੀ ਗਰਬ ਹਰਣੀ ॥

namo satr charabainee garab haranee ||

O the chewer of the enemies and masher of their pride

ਨਮੋ ਤੋਖਣੀ ਸੋਖਣੀ ਸਰਬ ਭਰਣੀ ॥੩੪॥੨੫੩॥

namo tokhanee sokhanee sarab bharanee ||34||253||

Sustainer and destroyer in Thy pleasure, I salute Thee.34.253.

ਪਿਲੰਗੀ ਪਵੰਗੀ ਨਮੋ ਚਰਚਿਤੰਗੀ ॥

pila(n)gee pava(n)gee namo charachita(n)gee ||

O the rider of the steed-like lion

ਨਮੋ ਭਾਵਨੀ ਭੂਤ ਹੰਤਾ ਭੜਿੰਗੀ ॥

namo bhaavanee bhoot ha(n)taa bhaRi(n)gee ||

O Bhavani of beautiful limbs! Thou art the destroyer of all engaged in the war.

ਨਮੋ ਭੀਮਿ ਸਰੂਪਾ ਨਮੋ ਲੋਕ ਮਾਤਾ ॥

namo bheem saroopaa namo lok maataa ||

O the mother of the universe having large body!

ਭਵੀ ਭਾਵਨੀ ਭਵਿਖ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥੩੫॥੨੫੪॥

bhavee bhaavanee bhavikhrayaat bidhaataa ||35||254||

Thou art the power of Yama, the giver of the fruit of actions performed in the world, Thou art also the power of Brahma! I salute Thee.35.254.

ਪ੍ਰਭੀ ਪੂਰਣੀ ਪਰਮ ਰੂਪੰ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰੀ ॥

prabhee pooranee param roopa(n) pavitree ||

O the most pure power of God!

ਪਰੀ ਪੋਖਣੀ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੀ ਗਇਤ੍ਰੀ ॥

paree pokhanee paarabrahamee gitree ||

Thou art the maya and Gayatri, sustaining all.

ਜਟੀ ਜੁਆਲ ਪਰਚੰਡ ਮੁੰਡੀ ਚਮੁੰਡੀ ॥

jaTee juaal paracha(n)dd mu(n)ddee chamu(n)ddee ||

Thou art Chamunda, the wearer of the necklace of head, Thou art also the fire of the matted locks of Shiva

ਬਰੰਦਾਇਣੀ ਦੁਸਟ ਖੰਡੀ ਅਖੰਡੀ ॥੩੬॥੨੫੫॥

bara(n)dhainee dhusaT kha(n)ddee akha(n)ddee ||36||255||

Thou art the donor of boons and destroyer of tyrants, but Thou Thyself ever remain indivisible.36.255.

ਸਬੈ ਸੰਤ ਉਬਾਰੀ ਬਰੰ ਬ੍ਰਯੂਹ ਦਾਤਾ ॥

sabai sa(n)t ubaaree bara(n) brayooh dhaataa ||

O the Saviour of all the saints and the donor of boons to all

ਨਮੋ ਤਾਰਣੀ ਕਾਰਣੀ ਲੋਕ ਮਾਤਾ ॥

namo taaranee kaaranee lok maataa ||

The one who ferries across all over the terrible sea of life, the primary cause of all causes, O Bhavani! The mother of the universe.

ਨਮਸਤ੍ਯੰ ਨਮਸਤ੍ਯੰ ਨਮਸਤ੍ਯੰ ਭਵਾਨੀ ॥

namasataya(n) namasataya(n) namasataya(n) bhavaanee ||

I salute Thee again and again, O the manifestation of the sword!

ਸਦਾ ਰਾਖ ਲੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨੀ ॥੩੭॥੨੫੬॥

sadhaa raakh lai muh kirapaa kai kirapaanee ||37||256||

Protect me ever with Thy Grace.37.256.

ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕੇ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰੇ ਦੇਵੀ ਜੂ ਕੀ ਉਸਤਤ ਬਰਨਨੰ ਨਾਮ ਸਪਤਮੋ ਧਿਆਯ ਸੰਪੂਰਨਮ ਸਤੁ ਸੁਭਮ ਸਤੁ ॥੭॥

eit sree bachitr naaTake cha(n)ddee charitre dhevee joo kee usatat baranana(n) naam sapatamo dhiaay sa(n)pooranam sat subham sat ||7||

Here ends the Seventh Chapter entitled ‘The Eulogy of the Goddess’ of Chandi of Chandi Charitra in BACHITTAR NATAK.7.

ਅਥ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ ਉਸਤਤ ਬਰਨਨੰ ॥

ath cha(n)ddee charitr usatat baranana(n) ||

Description of the Praise of Chandi Charitra:

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

bhuja(n)g prayaat chha(n)dh ||

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਭਰੈ ਜੋਗਣੀ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਚਉਸਠ ਚਾਰੰ ॥

bharai joganee patr chausaTh chaara(n) ||

The Yoginis have filled their beautiful vessels (with blood),

ਚਲੀ ਠਾਮ ਠਾਮੰ ਡਕਾਰੰ ਡਕਾਰੰ ॥

chalee Thaam Thaama(n) ddakaara(n) ddakaara(n) ||

And are moving at various places here and there belching thereby.

ਭਰੇ ਨੇਹ ਗੇਹੰ ਗਏ ਕੰਕ ਬੰਕੰ ॥

bhare neh geha(n) ge ka(n)k ba(n)ka(n) ||

The comely crows and vultures having liking for that place have also departed for their homes,

ਰੁਲੇ ਸੂਰਬੀਰੰ ਅਹਾੜੰ ਨ੍ਰਿਸੰਕੰ ॥੧॥੨੫੭॥

rule soorabeera(n) ahaaRa(n) nirasa(n)ka(n) ||1||257||

And the warriors have been left to decay in the battlefield undoubtedly.1.257.

ਚਲੇ ਨਾਰਦਉ ਹਾਥਿ ਬੀਨਾ ਸੁਹਾਏ ॥

chale naaradhau haath beenaa suhaae ||

Narada is moving with vina in his hand,

ਬਨੇ ਬਾਰਦੀ ਡੰਕ ਡਉਰੂ ਬਜਾਏ ॥

bane baaradhee dda(n)k ddauroo bajaae ||

And Shiva, the rider of the Bull, playing his tabor, is looking elegant.

ਗਿਰੇ ਬਾਜਿ ਗਾਜੀ ਗਜੀ ਬੀਰ ਖੇਤੰ ॥

gire baaj gaajee gajee beer kheta(n) ||

In the battlefield, the thundering heroes have fallen alongwith the elephants and horses

ਰੁਲੇ ਤਛ ਮੁਛੰ ਨਚੇ ਭੂਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤੰ ॥੨॥੨੫੮॥

rule tachh muchha(n) nache bhoot preta(n) ||2||258||

And seeing the chopped heroes rolling in dust, the ghosts and goblins are dancing.2.258.

ਨਚੇ ਬੀਰ ਬੈਤਾਲ ਅਧੰ ਕਮਧੰ ॥

nache beer baitaal adha(n) kamadha(n) ||

The blind trunks and brave Batital are dancing and the fighting warriors alongwith the dancers,

ਬਧੇ ਬਧ ਗੋਪਾ ਗੁਲਿਤ੍ਰਾਣ ਬਧੰ ॥

badhe badh gopaa gulitraan badha(n) ||

With the small bells tied around waists have also been killed.

ਭਏ ਸਾਧੁ ਸੰਬੂਹ ਭੀਤੰ ਅਭੀਤੇ ॥

bhe saadh sa(n)booh bheeta(n) abheete ||

All the resolute assemblies of saints have become fearless.

ਨਮੋ ਲੋਕ ਮਾਤਾ ਭਲੇ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਜੀਤੇ ॥੩॥੨੫੯॥

namo lok maataa bhale satr jeete ||3||259||

O the mother of the people! Thou hast performed a nice task by conquering the enemies, I salute Thee.3.259.

ਪੜੇ ਮੂੜ ਯਾ ਕੋ ਧਨੰ ਧਾਮ ਬਾਢੇ ॥

paRe mooR yaa ko dhana(n) dhaam baadde ||

If any foolish person recites this (poem), his wealth and property will increase here.

ਸੁਨੈ ਸੂਮ ਸੋਫੀ ਲਰੈ ਜੁਧ ਗਾਢੈ ॥

sunai soom sofee larai judh gaaddai ||

If anyone, not participating in the war, listens to it, he will be bestowed with the power of fighting. (in battle).

ਜਗੈ ਰੈਣਿ ਜੋਗੀ ਜਪੈ ਜਾਪ ਯਾ ਕੋ ॥

jagai rain jogee japai jaap yaa ko ||

And that Yogi, who repeats it, keeping awake throughout the night,

ਧਰੈ ਪਰਮ ਜੋਗੰ ਲਹੈ ਸਿਧਤਾ ਕੋ ॥੪॥੨੬੦॥

dharai param joga(n) lahai sidhataa ko ||4||260||

He will attain supreme Yoga and miraculous powers.4.260.

ਪੜੈ ਯਾਹਿ ਬਿਦ੍ਯਾਰਥੀ ਬਿਦ੍ਯਾ ਹੇਤੰ ॥

paRai yaeh bidhayaarathee bidhayaa heta(n) ||

Any student, who reads it for the attainment of knowledge,

ਲਹੈ ਸਰਬ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰਾਨ ਕੋ ਮਦ ਚੇਤੰ ॥

lahai sarab saasatraan ko madh cheta(n) ||

He will become knowledgeable of all the Shastras.

ਜਪੈ ਜੋਗ ਸੰਨ੍ਯਾਸ ਬੈਰਾਗ ਕੋਈ ॥

japai jog sa(n)nayaas bairaag koiee ||

Anyone either a Yogi or a Sanyasi or a Vairagi, whosoever reads it.

ਤਿਸੈ ਸਰਬ ਪੁੰਨ੍ਰਯਾਨ ਕੋ ਪੁੰਨਿ ਹੋਈ ॥੫॥੨੬੧॥

tisai sarab pu(n)nrayaan ko pu(n)n hoiee ||5||261||

He will be blessed with all the virtues.5.261.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਜੇ ਜੇ ਤੁਮਰੇ ਧਿਆਨ ਕੋ ਨਿਤ ਉਠਿ ਧਿਐਹੈ ਸੰਤ ॥

je je tumare dhiaan ko nit uTh dhiaaihai sa(n)t ||

All those saints, who will ever meditate on Thee

ਅੰਤ ਲਹੈਗੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵਹਿਗੇ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥੬॥੨੬੨॥

a(n)t lahaige mukat fal paavahige bhagava(n)t ||6||262||

They will attain salvation at the end and will realize the Lord.6.262.

ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕੇ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰੇ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਬਰਨਨੰ ਨਾਮ ਅਸਟਮੋ ਧਿਆਯ ਸੰਪੂਰਨਮ ਸਤੁ ਸੁਭਮ ਸਤੁ ॥੮॥

eit sree bachitr naaTake cha(n)ddee charitre cha(n)ddee charitr usatat baranana(n) naam asaTamo dhiaay sa(n)pooranam sat subham sat ||8||

Here ends the Eighth Chapter entitled ‘Description of the Praise of Chandi Charitra’ in BACHITTAR NATAK.8.