Chandi Charitar Ustat

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.

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.