Gian Prabodh

ਗਿਆਨ ਪ੍ਰਬੋਧ ॥

giaan prabodh ||

NAME OF THE BANI.

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ikOankaar satiguraprasaadh ||

The Lord is one, He can be realized by the grace of the True Guru.

ਸ੍ਰੀ ਭਗਉਤੀ ਜੀ ਸਹਾਇ ॥

sree bhagautee jee sahai ||

Let the Lord (The Primal Lord, who known as Sri Bhagauti Ji—The Primal Mother) be helpful.

ਅਥ ਗਿਆਨ ਪ੍ਰਬੋਧ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਲਿਖ੍ਯਤੇ ॥

ath giaan prabodh gra(n)th likhayate ||

Thus the book named GYAN PRABODH (Unforldment of Knowledge) is being written.

ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦ ॥

paatisaahee 10 ||

Gyan Prabodh of Tenth Sovereign (Guru).

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

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

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA BY THY GRACE.

ਨਮੋ ਨਾਥ ਪੂਰੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਿਧ ਕਰਮੰ ॥

namo naath poore sadhaa sidh karama(n) ||

Salutation to Thee, O Perfectt Lord! Thou art the Doer of Perfect Karmas (actions).

ਅਛੇਦੀ ਅਭੇਦੀ ਸਦਾ ਏਕ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

achhedhee abhedhee sadhaa ek dharama(n) ||

Thou art Unassailable, Indiscriminate and ever of One Discipline.

ਕਲੰਕੰ ਬਿਨਾ ਨਿਹਕਲੰਕੀ ਸਰੂਪੇ ॥

kala(n)ka(n) binaa nihakala(n)kee saroope ||

Thou art without blemishes, O Unblemished entity.

ਅਛੇਦੰ ਅਭੇਦੰ ਅਖੇਦੰ ਅਨੂਪੇ ॥੧॥

achhedha(n) abhedha(n) akhedha(n) anoope ||1||

Invvincible, Unmysterious, Unharmed and Unequalled Lord.1.

ਨਮੋ ਲੋਕ ਲੋਕੇਸ੍ਵਰੰ ਲੋਕ ਨਾਥੇ ॥

namo lok lokesavaira(n) lok naathe ||

Salutation to Thee, O the Lord of people and Master of all.

ਸਦੈਵੰ ਸਦਾ ਸਰਬ ਸਾਥੰ ਅਨਾਥੇ ॥

sadhaiva(n) sadhaa sarab saatha(n) anaathe ||

Thou art ever the Comrade and Lord of the patronless.

ਨੋਮ ਏਕ ਰੂਪੰ ਅਨੇਕੰ ਸਰੂਪੇ ॥

nom ek roopa(n) aneka(n) saroope ||

Salutation to Thee, O One Lord pervading in many forms.

ਸਦਾ ਸਰਬ ਸਾਹੰ ਸਦਾ ਸਰਬ ਭੂਪੇ ॥੨॥

sadhaa sarab saaha(n) sadhaa sarab bhoope ||2||

Always the king of all and always the monarch of all.2.

ਅਛੇਦੰ ਅਭੇਦੰ ਅਨਾਮੰ ਅਠਾਮੰ ॥

achhedha(n) abhedha(n) anaama(n) aThaama(n) ||

Thou art unassailable, indiscriminate, without Name and place.

ਸਦਾ ਸਰਬਦਾ ਸਿਧਦਾ ਬੁਧਿ ਧਾਮੰ ॥

sadhaa sarabadhaa sidhadhaa budh dhaama(n) ||

Thou art the Master of all powers and the home of intellect,

ਅਜੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਅਮੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਅਕੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਅਭਰੰਮੰ ॥

aja(n)tra(n) ama(n)tra(n) aka(n)tra(n) abhara(n)ma(n) ||

Thou art neither in yantras, nor in mantras, nor in other activities nor in any religious discipline.

ਅਖੇਦੰ ਅਭੇਦੰ ਅਛੇਦੰ ਅਕਰਮੰ ॥੩॥

akhedha(n) abhedha(n) achhedha(n) akarama(n) ||3||

Thou art without suffering. without mystery, without destruction and without action.3.

ਅਗਾਧੇ ਅਬਾਧੇ ਅਗੰਤੰ ਅਨੰਤੰ ॥

agaadhe abaadhe aga(n)ta(n) ana(n)ta(n) ||

Thou art unfathomable, unattached, inaccessible and endless.

ਅਲੇਖੰ ਅਭੇਖੰ ਅਭੂਤੰ ਅਗੰਤੰ ॥

alekha(n) abhekha(n) abhoota(n) aga(n)ta(n) ||

Thou art accountless, guiseless, elementless and innumerable.

ਨ ਰੰਗੰ ਨ ਰੂਪੰ ਨ ਜਾਤੰ ਨ ਪਾਤੰ ॥

n ra(n)ga(n) na roopa(n) na jaata(n) na paata(n) ||

Thou art without colour, form, caste and lineage.

ਨ ਸਤ੍ਰੋ ਨ ਮਿਤ੍ਰੋ ਨ ਪੁਤ੍ਰੋ ਨ ਮਾਤੰ ॥੪॥

n satro na mitro na putro na maata(n) ||4||

Thou art without enemy, friend, son and mother.4.

ਅਭੂਤੰ ਅਭੰਗੰ ਅਭਿਖੰ ਭਵਾਨੰ ॥

abhoota(n) abha(n)ga(n) abhikha(n) bhavaana(n) ||

Thou art element less, indivisible, want less and only Thyself.

ਪਰੇਯੰ ਪੁਨੀਤੰ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰੰ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨੰ ॥

pareya(n) puneeta(n) pavitra(n) pradhaana(n) ||

Thou art beyond everything. Thou art holy, immaculate and supreme.

ਅਗੰਜੇ ਅਭੰਜੇ ਅਕਾਮੰ ਅਕਰਮੰ ॥

aga(n)je abha(n)je akaama(n) akarama(n) ||

Thou art invincible, indivisible, without desires and actions.

ਅਨੰਤੇ ਬਿਅੰਤੇ ਅਭੂਮੇ ਅਭਰਮੰ ॥੫॥

ana(n)te bia(n)te abhoome abharama(n) ||5||

Thou art endless, boundless, all-pervasive and illusionless.5.

ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨ ਜਾਈ ਕਛੂ ਰੂਪ ਰੇਖੰ ॥

nahee jaan jaiee kachhoo roop rekha(n) ||

His form and mark cannot be comprehended at all.

ਕਹਾ ਬਾਸੁ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਫਿਰੈ ਕਉਨ ਭੇਖੰ ॥

kahaa baas taa ko firai kaun bhekha(n) ||

Where doth He live? and in what guise He moves?

ਕਹਾ ਨਾਮ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਕਹਾ ਕੈ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥

kahaa naam taa ko kahaa kai kahaavai ||

What is His Name? and how is He called?

ਕਹਾ ਮੈ ਬਖਾਨੋ ਕਹੈ ਮੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥੬॥

kahaa mai bakhaano kahai mai na aavai ||6||

What should I say? I lack expression.6.

ਅਜੋਨੀ ਅਜੈ ਪਰਮ ਰੂਪੀ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨੈ ॥

ajonee ajai param roopee pradhaanai ||

He is Unborn, Unconquerable, Most beautiful and Supreme.

ਅਛੇਦੀ ਅਭੇਦੀ ਅਰੂਪੀ ਮਹਾਨੈ ॥

achhedhee abhedhee aroopee mahaanai ||

He is Unassailable, Indiscriminate, Formless and Unmatchable.

ਅਸਾਧੇ ਅਗਾਧੇ ਅਗੰਜੁਲ ਗਨੀਮੇ ॥

asaadhe agaadhe aga(n)jul ganeeme ||

He is Incorrigible, Unfathomable, and Indestructible by enemies.

ਅਰੰਜੁਲ ਅਰਾਧੇ ਰਹਾਕੁਲ ਰਹੀਮੇ ॥੭॥

ara(n)jul araadhe rahaakul raheeme ||7||

He, who rememberest Thee, Thou makest him griefless, He is the Deliverer and Merciful Lord.7.

ਸਦਾ ਸਰਬਦਾ ਸਿਧਦਾ ਬੁਧਿ ਦਾਤਾ ॥

sadhaa sarabadhaa sidhadhaa budh dhaataa ||

He is ever the Giver of Power and intellect to all.

ਨਮੋ ਲੋਕ ਲੋਕੇਸ੍ਵਰੰ ਲੋਕ ਗ੍ਯਾਤਾ ॥

namo lok lokesavaira(n) lok gayaataa ||

Salutations to Him, the Knower of the secrets of the people and their Lord.

ਅਛੇਦੀ ਅਭੈ ਆਦਿ ਰੂਪੰ ਅਨੰਤੰ ॥

achhedhee abhai aadh roopa(n) ana(n)ta(n) ||

He is unassailable, fearless, the Primal Entity and Boundless.

ਅਛੇਦੀ ਅਛੈ ਆਦਿ ਅਦ੍ਵੈ ਦੁਰੰਤੰ ॥੮॥

achhedhee achhai aadh adhavai dhura(n)ta(n) ||8||

He is unassailable, invincible, PrimE6268:E6298al, non-dual and very difficult to realise.8.

ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

naraaj chha(n)dh ||

NARAAJ STANZA

ਅਨੰਤ ਆਦਿ ਦੇਵ ਹੈ ॥

ana(n)t aadh dhev hai ||

He is Boundless and Primal Lord

ਬਿਅੰਤ ਭਰਮ ਭੇਵ ਹੈ ॥

bia(n)t bharam bhev hai ||

He is endless and Indiscriminate from illusion.

ਅਗਾਧਿ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਨਾਸ ਹੈ ॥

agaadh biaadh naas hai ||

He is Unfathomable and Destroyer of ailments

ਸਦੈਵ ਸਰਬ ਪਾਸ ਹੈ ॥੧॥੯॥

sadhaiv sarab paas hai ||1||9||

He is always with everyone.1.9.

ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਚਾਪ ਹੈ ॥

bachitr chitr chaap hai ||

His painting is marvelous

ਅਖੰਡ ਦੁਸਟ ਖਾਪ ਹੈ ॥

akha(n)dd dhusaT khaap hai ||

He is Indivisible and Destroyer on tyrants.

ਅਭੇਦ ਆਦਿ ਕਾਲ ਹੈ ॥

abhedh aadh kaal hai ||

ਸਦੈਵ ਸਰਬ ਪਾਲ ਹੈ ॥੨॥੧੦॥

sadhaiv sarab paal hai ||2||10||

He is Indiscriminate from the very beginning and always sustains all.2.10.

ਅਖੰਡ ਚੰਡ ਰੂਪ ਹੈ ॥

akha(n)dd cha(n)dd roop hai ||

He is Indivisible and hast terrible form

ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ਸਰਬ ਸ੍ਰੂਪ ਹੈ ॥

pracha(n)dd sarab sraoop hai ||

His Powerful Entity manifests all.

ਕਾਲ ਹੂੰ ਕੇ ਕਾਲ ਹੈ ॥

kaal hoo(n) ke kaal hai ||

ਸਦੈਵ ਰਛਪਾਲ ਹੈ ॥੩॥੧੧॥

sadhaiv rachhapaal hai ||3||11||

He is the death of death and is also always the Protector.3.11.

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਦਿਆਲ ਰੂਪ ਹੈ ॥

kirapaal dhiaal roop hai ||

ਸਦੈਵ ਸਰਬ ਭੂਪ ਹੈ ॥

sadhaiv sarab bhoop hai ||

He is the Kind and Merciful entity and is ever the Sovereign of all.

ਅਨੰਤ ਸਰਬ ਆਸ ਹੈ ॥

ana(n)t sarab aas hai ||

He is boundless and fulfiller of the hopes of all

ਪਰੇਵ ਪਰਮ ਪਾਸ ਹੈ ॥੪॥੧੨॥

parev param paas hai ||4||12||

He is very far away and also very near.4.12.

ਅਦ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਅੰਤ੍ਰ ਧਿਆਨ ਹੈ ॥

adhirasaT a(n)tr dhiaan hai ||

He is Invisible but abides in inner meditation

ਸਦੈਵ ਸਰਬ ਮਾਨ ਹੈ ॥

sadhaiv sarab maan hai ||

He is always honoured by all.

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਕਾਲ ਹੀਨ ਹੈ ॥

kirapaal kaal heen hai ||

ਸਦੈਵ ਸਾਧ ਅਧੀਨ ਹੈ ॥੫॥੧੩॥

sadhaiv saadh adheen hai ||5||13||

He is Merciful and Eternal and is always honoured by all.5.13.

ਭਜਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

bhajas tuya(n) ||

Therefore I meditate on Thee,

ਭਜਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

bhajas tuya(n) || rahaau ||

I meditate on Thee. PAUSE.

ਅਗਾਧਿ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਨਾਸਨੰ ॥

agaadh biaadh naasana(n) ||

He is Unfathomable and destroyer of ailment

ਪਰੇਯੰ ਪਰਮ ਉਪਾਸਨੰ ॥

pareya(n) param upaasana(n) ||

He is far beyond and supremely aborable.

ਤ੍ਰਿਕਾਲ ਲੋਕ ਮਾਨ ਹੈ ॥

tirakaal lok maan hai ||

He is worshipped by all in the past, present and future

ਸਦੈਵ ਪੁਰਖ ਪਰਧਾਨ ਹੈ ॥੬॥੧੪॥

sadhaiv purakh paradhaan hai ||6||14||

He is always the Supreme Purusha. 6. 14.

ਤਥਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

tathas tuya(n) ||

Thou art of such attributes

ਤਥਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

tathas tuya(n) || rahaau ||

Thou art of such attributes. PAUSE.

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਦਿਆਲ ਕਰਮ ਹੈ ॥

kirapaal dhiaal karam hai ||

He, the merciful Lord performs actions of kindness

ਅਗੰਜ ਭੰਜ ਭਰਮ ਹੈ ॥

aga(n)j bha(n)j bharam hai ||

He is invincible and destroys illusions.

ਤ੍ਰਿਕਾਲ ਲੋਕ ਪਾਲ ਹੈ ॥

tirakaal lok paal hai ||

ਸਦੈਵ ਸਰਬ ਦਿਆਲ ਹੈ ॥੭॥੧੫॥

sadhaiv sarab dhiaal hai ||7||15||

He is the Sustainer of people in past, present and future and is always compassionate towards all.7.15.

ਜਪਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

japas tuya(n) ||

Therefore I repeat Thy Name,

ਜਪਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

japas tuya(n) || rahaau ||

I repeat Thy Name. PAUSE.

ਮਹਾਨ ਮੋਨ ਮਾਨ ਹੈ ॥

mahaan mon maan hai ||

He is Supreme in remaining peaceful

ਪਰੇਵ ਪਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਹੈ ॥

parev param pradhaan hai ||

He is far beyond, superb and supreme.

ਪੁਰਾਨ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਨਾਸਨੰ ॥

puraan pret naasana(n) ||

ਸਦੈਵ ਸਰਬ ਪਾਸਨੰ ॥੮॥੧੬॥

sadhaiv sarab paasana(n) ||8||16||

He is the destroyer of ghosts since ancient times and always abides with all.8.16.

ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ਅਖੰਡ ਮੰਡਲੀ ॥

pracha(n)dd akha(n)dd ma(n)ddalee ||

ਉਦੰਡ ਰਾਜ ਸੁ ਥਲੀ ॥

audha(n)dd raaj su thalee ||

The assembly is mighty and indivisible, Thy rule is fearless.

ਜਗੰਤ ਜੋਤਿ ਜੁਆਲਕਾ ॥

jaga(n)t jot juaalakaa ||

ਜਲੰਤ ਦੀਪ ਮਾਲਕਾ ॥੯॥੧੭॥

jala(n)t dheep maalakaa ||9||17||

The flame of Thy fire is illumined like the row of lamps.9.17.

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਦਿਆਲ ਲੋਚਨੰ ॥

kirapaal dhiaal lochana(n) ||

ਮੰਚਕ ਬਾਣ ਮੋਚਨੰ ॥

ma(n)chak baan mochana(n) ||

The eyes of the Merciful and Kind Lord humiliate the arrows of Cupaid.

ਸਿਰੰ ਕਰੀਟ ਧਾਰੀਯੰ ॥

sira(n) kareeT dhaareeya(n) ||

ਦਿਨੇਸ ਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਹਾਰੀਯੰ ॥੧੦॥੧੮॥

dhines kirat haareeya(n) ||10||18||

Thou art wearing such crown on Thy head which debases the pride of sum.10.18.

ਬਿਸਾਲ ਲਾਲ ਲੋਚਨੰ ॥

bisaal laal lochana(n) ||

ਮਨੋਜ ਮਾਨ ਮੋਚਨੰ ॥

manoj maan mochana(n) ||

Thy wide and red eyes destroy the pride of Cupid.

ਸੁਭੰਤ ਸੀਸ ਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾ ॥

subha(n)t sees su prabhaa ||

ਚਕ੍ਰਤ ਚਾਰੁ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਕਾ ॥੧੧॥੧੯॥

chakrat chaar cha(n)dhrakaa ||11||19||

The brilliance of the flame of Thy fire puzzles brightness of Thy Kingdom.11.19

ਜਗੰਤ ਜੋਤ ਜੁਆਲਕਾ ॥

jaga(n)t jot juaalakaa ||

ਛਕੰਤ ਰਾਜ ਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾ ॥

chhaka(n)t raaj su prabhaa ||

The illumination of the flame of Thy fire puzzles brightness of Thy Kingdom.

ਜਗੰਤ ਜੋਤਿ ਜੈਤਸੀ ॥

jaga(n)t jot jaitasee ||

ਬਦੰਤ ਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਈਸੁਰੀ ॥੧੨॥੨੦॥

badha(n)t kirat ieesuree ||12||20||

Even Durga praises the brilliance of that conquering light.12.20.

ਤ੍ਰਿਭੰਗੀ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

tirabha(n)gee chha(n)dh || tavaiprasaadh ||

TRIBHANGI STANZA : BY THY GRACE

ਅਨਕਾਦ ਸਰੂਪੰ ਅਮਿਤ ਬਿਭੂਤੰ ਅਚਲ ਸਰੂਪੰ ਬਿਸੁ ਕਰਣੰ ॥

anakaadh saroopa(n) amit bibhoota(n) achal saroopa(n) bis karana(n) ||

He is without distress from the very beginning, Master of Unlimited wealth, an immovable Entity and Creator of the Universe.

ਜਗ ਜੋਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੰ ਆਦਿ ਅਨਾਸੰ ਅਮਿਤ ਅਗਾਸੰ ਸਰਬ ਭਰਣੰ ॥

jag jot prakaasa(n) aadh anaasa(n) amit agaasa(n) sarab bharana(n) ||

There is illumination of His Light in the world He is indestructible from the very beginning He, of Boundless Heaven, is the Sustainer of all.

ਅਨਗੰਜ ਅਕਾਲੰ ਬਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲੰ ਦੀਨ ਦਿਆਲੰ ਸੁਭ ਕਰਣੰ ॥

anaga(n)j akaala(n) bis pratipaala(n) dheen dhiaala(n) subh karana(n) ||

He is Invincible, Deathless, Sustainer of the Universe, Merciful Lord of the lowely and Performer of Good actions.

ਆਨੰਦ ਸਰੂਪੰ ਅਨਹਦ ਰੂਪੰ ਅਮਿਤ ਬਿਭੂਤੰ ਤਵ ਸਰਣੰ ॥੧॥੨੧॥

aana(n)dh saroopa(n) anahadh roopa(n) amit bibhoota(n) tav sarana(n) ||1||21||

He is Blissful Entity, and Unlimited Entity of Boundless wealth, I am in Thy refuge.1.21.

ਬਿਸ੍ਵੰਭਰ ਭਰਣੰ ਜਗਤ ਪ੍ਰਕਰਣੰ ਅਧਰਣ ਧਰਣੰ ਸਿਸਟ ਕਰੰ ॥

bisavai(n)bhar bharana(n) jagat prakarana(n) adharan dharana(n) sisaT kara(n) ||

Thou art the Sustainer of the Universe, the Creator of the world, the Support of the helpless and the author of macrocosm.

ਆਨੰਦ ਸਰੂਪੀ ਅਨਹਦ ਰੂਪੀ ਅਮਿਤ ਬਿਭੂਤੀ ਤੇਜ ਬਰੰ ॥

aana(n)dh saroopee anahadh roopee amit bibhootee tej bara(n) ||

Thou art Blissful and Unlimited Entity, of Unlimited wealth and of Supreme magnificence.

ਅਨਖੰਡ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪੰ ਸਭ ਜਗ ਥਾਪੰ ਅਲਖ ਅਤਾਪੰ ਬਿਸੁ ਕਰੰ ॥

anakha(n)dd prataapa(n) sabh jag thaapa(n) alakh ataapa(n) bis kara(n) ||

Thy Glory is indivisible, Thou art the establisher of the whole world, Incomprehensible, without suffering and Creator of the world.

ਅਦ੍ਵੈ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਤੇਜ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੀ ਸਰਬ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਏਕ ਹਰੰ ॥੨॥੨੨॥

adhavai abinaasee tej prakaasee sarab udhaasee ek hara(n) ||2||22||

Thou art Non-dual, indestructible, Illuminator of Thy Light, Detached from all and the only Lord.2.22.

ਅਨਖੰਡ ਅਮੰਡੰ ਤੇਜ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡੰ ਜੋਤਿ ਉਦੰਡੰ ਅਮਿਤ ਮਤੰ ॥

anakha(n)dd ama(n)dda(n) tej pracha(n)dda(n) jot udha(n)dda(n) amit mata(n) ||

Thou art indivisible, Unestablished, of Supreme Splendour and Light, and of Boundless intellect.

ਅਨਭੈ ਅਨਗਾਧੰ ਅਲਖ ਅਬਾਧੰ ਬਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਧੰ ਅਮਿਤ ਗਤੰ ॥

anabhai anagaadha(n) alakh abaadha(n) bis prasaadha(n) amit gata(n) ||

Thou art Fearless, Unfathomable, Incomprehensible, Unttached, Keeper of the Universe under discipline and of infinite movement.

ਆਨੰਦ ਸਰੂਪੀ ਅਨਹਦ ਰੂਪੀ ਅਚਲ ਬਿਭੂਤੀ ਭਵ ਤਰਣੰ ॥

aana(n)dh saroopee anahadh roopee achal bibhootee bhav tarana(n) ||

Thou art Blissful and Unlimited Entity, of stable wealth and the causer of swimming across the dreadful world-ocean.

ਅਨਗਾਧਿ ਅਬਾਧੰ ਜਗਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਧੰ ਸਰਬ ਅਰਾਧੰ ਤਵ ਸਰਣੰ ॥੩॥੨੩॥

anagaadh abaadha(n) jagat prasaadha(n) sarab araadha(n) tav sarana(n) ||3||23||

Thou art the unfathomable, Unattached, Keeper of the world under discipline and meditated upon by all I am in Thy refuge.3.23.

ਅਕਲੰਕ ਅਬਾਧੰ ਬਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਧੰ ਜਗਤ ਅਰਾਧੰ ਭਵ ਨਾਸੰ ॥

akala(n)k abaadha(n) bis prasaadha(n) jagat araadha(n) bhav naasa(n) ||

Thou art Unblemished, Unattached, Keeper of the Universe under discipline, remembered by the world and destroyer of fear.

ਬਿਸ੍ਵੰਭਰ ਭਰਣੰ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਹਰਣੰ ਪਤਤ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਸਭ ਸਾਥੰ ॥

bisavai(n)bhar bharana(n) kilavikh harana(n) patat udharana(n) sabh saatha(n) ||

Thou art the Sustainer of the universe, destroyer of sins, redeemer of the sinners and be comrade of all.

ਅਨਾਥਨ ਨਾਥੇ ਅਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਅਗਾਥੇ ਅਮਿਤ ਅਨਾਥੇ ਦੁਖ ਹਰਣੰ ॥

anaathan naathe akirat agaathe amit anaathe dhukh harana(n) ||

Thou art the Master of the masterless, Uncreated, Undescribed, Unlimited, Patronless and remover of sufferings.

ਅਗੰਜ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੀ ਜਗਤ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਸੀ ਤੁਯ ਸਰਣੰ ॥੪॥੨੪॥

aga(n)j abinaasee jot prakaasee jagat pranaasee tuy sarana(n) ||4||24||

Thou art Invincible, Indestructible, Illuminator of Light, the destroyer of the world, I am in Thy refuge.4.24.

ਕਲਸ ॥

kalas ||

ਅਮਿਤ ਤੇਜ ਜਗ ਜੋਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੀ ॥

amit tej jag jot prakaasee ||

Thou art of Unlimited brilliance and Thy Light hath illumined the world

ਆਦਿ ਅਛੇਦ ਅਭੈ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ॥

aadh achhedh abhai abinaasee ||

Thou art Primal, Unassailable, Fearless and Indestructible.

ਪਰਮ ਤਤ ਪਰਮਾਰਥ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੀ ॥

param tat paramaarath prakaasee ||

Thou art the Supreme Essence and enlightener of the path of subtle Truth

ਆਦਿ ਸਰੂਪ ਅਖੰਡ ਉਦਾਸੀ ॥੫॥੨੫॥

aadh saroop akha(n)dd udhaasee ||5||25||

Thou art Primal entity, Indivisible and Unattached.5.25.

ਤ੍ਰਿਭੰਗੀ ਛੰਦ ॥

tirabha(n)gee chha(n)dh ||

TRIBHANGI STANZA

ਅਖੰਡ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਪਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੀ ਆਦਿ ਅਨਾਸੀ ਬਿਸ੍ਵ ਕਰੰ ॥

akha(n)dd udhaasee param prakaasee aadh anaasee bisavai kara(n) ||

Thou art Indivisible, Unattached, the Supreme Enlightener, Primal, Indestructible and Creator of the universe.

ਜਗਤਾਵਲ ਕਰਤਾ ਜਗਤ ਪ੍ਰਹਰਤਾ ਸਭ ਜਗ ਭਰਤਾ ਸਿਧ ਭਰੰ ॥

jagataaval karataa jagat praharataa sabh jag bharataa sidh bhara(n) ||

Thou art the creator, destroyer and Sustainer of the world and the Treasure of Powers.

ਅਛੈ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਤੇਜ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੀ ਰੂਪ ਸੁ ਰਾਸੀ ਸਰਬ ਛਿਤੰ ॥

achhai abinaasee tej prakaasee roop su raasee sarab chhita(n) ||

Thou art Unassailable, Indestructible, Illuminator of the Light, and the outlay of beauty of all the earth.

ਆਨੰਦ ਸਰੂਪੀ ਅਨਹਦ ਰੂਪੀ ਅਲਖ ਬਿਭੂਤੀ ਅਮਿਤ ਗਤੰ ॥੬॥੨੬॥

aana(n)dh saroopee anahadh roopee alakh bibhootee amit gata(n) ||6||26||

Thou art Blissful and Unlimited Entity, Incomprehensible wealth and of Unlimited movement.6.26.

ਕਲਸ ॥

kalas ||

ਆਦਿ ਅਭੈ ਅਨਗਾਧਿ ਸਰੂਪੰ ॥

aadh abhai anagaadh saroopa(n) ||

Thou art Primal, fearless and Unfathomable Entity

ਰਾਗ ਰੰਗਿ ਜਿਹ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੰ ॥

raag ra(n)g jeh rekh na roopa(n) ||

Thou art without affection, colour, mark and form.

ਰੰਕ ਭਯੋ ਰਾਵਤ ਕਹੂੰ ਭੂਪੰ ॥

ra(n)k bhayo raavat kahoo(n) bhoopa(n) ||

Somewhere Thou art pauper, somewhere chieftain and somwerher king.

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਮੁੰਦ੍ਰ ਸਰਤਾ ਕਹੂੰ ਕੂਪੰ ॥੭॥੨੭॥

kahoo(n) samu(n)dhr sarataa kahoo(n) koopa(n) ||7||27||

Somewhere Thou art ocean, somewhere stream and somewhere a well.7.27.

ਤ੍ਰਿਭੰਗੀ ਛੰਦ ॥

tirabha(n)gee chha(n)dh ||

TRIBHANGI STANZA

ਸਰਤਾ ਕਹੂੰ ਕੂਪੰ ਸਮੁਦ ਸਰੂਪੰ ਅਲਖ ਬਿਭੂਤੰ ਅਮਿਤ ਗਤੰ ॥

sarataa kahoo(n) koopa(n) samudh saroopa(n) alakh bibhoota(n) amit gata(n) ||

Somewhere Thou art in the form of stream, somewhere well and somewhere Ocean Thou art of Incomprehensible wealth and Unlimited movement.

ਅਦ੍ਵੈ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਪਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੀ ਤੇਜ ਸੁਰਾਸੀ ਅਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਕ੍ਰਿਤੰ ॥

adhavai abinaasee param prakaasee tej suraasee akirat kirata(n) ||

Thou art Non-dual, Indestructible, Illuminator of thy light, the outlay of splendour and Creator of the Uncreated.

ਜਿਹ ਰੂਪ ਨ ਰੇਖੰ ਅਲਖ ਅਭੇਖੰ ਅਮਿਤ ਅਦ੍ਵੈਖੰ ਸਰਬ ਮਈ ॥

jeh roop na rekha(n) alakh abhekha(n) amit adhavaikha(n) sarab miee ||

Thou art without form and mark, Thou art Incomprehensible, Guiseless, Unlimited, Unblemished, manifesting all forms.

ਸਭ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਹਰਣੰ ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਅਸਰਣਿ ਸਰਣੰ ਏਕ ਦਈ ॥੮॥੨੮॥

sabh kilavikh harana(n) patit udharana(n) asaran sarana(n) ek dhiee ||8||28||

Thou art the remover of sins, the redeemer of sinners and the only Motivator of keeping the patronless under refuge.8.28.

ਕਲਸ ॥

kalas ||

ਆਜਾਨੁ ਬਾਹੁ ਸਾਰੰਗ ਕਰ ਧਰਣੰ ॥

aajaan baahu saara(n)g kar dharana(n) ||

Thou hast long arms uptil Thy Kness, thou holdest the bow in Thy hand.

ਅਮਿਤ ਜੋਤਿ ਜਗ ਜੋਤ ਪ੍ਰਕਰਣੰ ॥

amit jot jag jot prakarana(n) ||

Thou hast unlimited light, Thou art the illuminator of light in the world.

ਖੜਗ ਪਾਣ ਖਲ ਦਲ ਬਲ ਹਰਣੰ ॥

khaRag paan khal dhal bal harana(n) ||

Thou art the bearer of sword in Thy hand and remover of the strength of the forces of foolish tyrants.

ਮਹਾਬਾਹੁ ਬਿਸ੍ਵੰਭਰ ਭਰਣੰ ॥੯॥੨੯॥

mahaabaahu bisavai(n)bhar bharana(n) ||9||29||

Thou art the Most Powerful and Sustainer of the Universe.9.29.

ਤ੍ਰਿਭੰਗੀ ਛੰਦ ॥

tirabha(n)gee chha(n)dh ||

TRIBHANGI STANZA

ਖਲ ਦਲ ਬਲ ਹਰਣੰ ਦੁਸਟ ਬਿਦਰਣੰ ਅਸਰਣ ਸਰਣੰ ਅਮਿਤ ਗਤੰ ॥

khal dhal bal harana(n) dhusaT bidharana(n) asaran sarana(n) amit gata(n) ||

Thou art the remover of the strength of the forces of foolish tyrants and causest fear fear amongst them Thou art the Keeper of patroness under Thy refuge and hast Unlimited movement.

ਚੰਚਲ ਚਖ ਚਾਰਣ ਮਛ ਬਿਡਾਰਣ ਪਾਪ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰਣ ਅਮਿਤ ਮਤੰ ॥

cha(n)chal chakh chaaran machh biddaaran paap prahaaran amit mata(n) ||

Thy mercurial eyes even undo the movement of the fishes Thou art the destroyer of sins and hast Unlimited intellect.

ਆਜਾਨ ਸੁ ਬਾਹੰ ਸਾਹਨ ਸਾਹੰ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਮਾਹੰ ਸਰਬ ਮਈ ॥

aajaan su baaha(n) saahan saaha(n) mahimaa maaha(n) sarab miee ||

Thou hast long arms upto the Knees and art the king of kings, Thy Praise Pervades all likewise.

ਜਲ ਥਲ ਬਨ ਰਹਿਤਾ ਬਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਨਿ ਕਹਿਤਾ ਖਲ ਦਲਿ ਦਹਿਤਾ ਸੁ ਨਰਿ ਸਹੀ ॥੧੦॥੩੦॥

jal thal ban rahitaa ban tiran kahitaa khal dhal dhahitaa su nar sahee ||10||30||

Thou abidest in waters, on land and in forests, Thou art praised by forest and blades of grass O Supreme Purusha! Thou art the consumer of the forces of foolish tyrants.10.30.

ਕਲਸ ॥

kalas ||

ਅਤਿ ਬਲਿਸਟ ਦਲ ਦੁਸਟ ਨਿਕੰਦਨ ॥

at balisaT dhal dhusaT nika(n)dhan ||

Thou art Most Powerful and Destroyer of the forces of the tyrants.

ਅਮਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪ ਸਗਲ ਜਗ ਬੰਦਨ ॥

amit prataap sagal jag ba(n)dhan ||

Thy Glory is unlimited and all the world bows before Thee.

ਸੋਹਤ ਚਾਰੁ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਕਰ ਚੰਦਨ ॥

sohat chaar chitr kar cha(n)dhan ||

The beautiful painting appears good-looking like the moon.

ਪਾਪ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰਣ ਦੁਸਟ ਦਲ ਦੰਡਨ ॥੧੧॥੩੧॥

paap prahaaran dhusaT dhal dha(n)ddan ||11||31||

Thou art the Destroyer of sins Punisher of the forces of the tyrants.11.31.

ਛਪੈ ਛੰਦ ॥

chhapai chha(n)dh ||

CHAPAI STANZA

ਬੇਦ ਭੇਦ ਨਹੀ ਲਖੈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਨਹੀ ਬੁਝੈ ॥

bedh bhedh nahee lakhai braham brahamaa nahee bujhai ||

The Vedas and even Brahma do not know the secret of Brahman.

ਬਿਆਸ ਪਰਾਸੁਰ ਸੁਕ ਸਨਾਦਿ ਸਿਵ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਸੁਝੈ ॥

biaas paraasur suk sanaadh siv a(n)t na sujhai ||

Vyas, Parashar, Sukhedev, Sanak etc., and Shiva do not know His Limits.

ਸਨਤਿ ਕੁਆਰ ਸਨਕਾਦਿ ਸਰਬ ਜਉ ਸਮਾ ਨ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

sanat kuaar sanakaadh sarab jau samaa na paaveh ||

Sanat Kumar, Sanak etc., all of them do not comprehend the time.

ਲਖ ਲਖਮੀ ਲਖ ਬਿਸਨ ਕਿਸਨ ਕਈ ਨੇਤ ਬਤਾਵਹਿ ॥

lakh lakhamee lakh bisan kisan kiee net bataaveh ||

Lakhs of Lakshmis and Vishnus and many Krishnas call Him “NETI”.

ਅਸੰਭ ਰੂਪ ਅਨਭੈ ਪ੍ਰਭਾ ਅਤਿ ਬਲਿਸਟ ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਕਰਣ ॥

asa(n)bh roop anabhai prabhaa at balisaT jal thal karan ||

He is an Unborn Entity, His Glory is manifested through knowledge, He is most powerful and cause of the creation of water and land.

ਅਚੁਤ ਅਨੰਤ ਅਦ੍ਵੈ ਅਮਿਤ ਨਾਥ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਤਵ ਸਰਣ ॥੧॥੩੨॥

achut ana(n)t adhavai amit naath nira(n)jan tav saran ||1||32||

He is imperishable, boundless, Non-dual, Unlimited and the Transcendent Lord, I am in Thy Refuge. 1 .32

ਅਚੁਤ ਅਭੈ ਅਭੇਦ ਅਮਿਤ ਆਖੰਡ ਅਤੁਲ ਬਲ ॥

achut abhai abhedh amit aakha(n)dd atul bal ||

He is imperishable, boundless, Non-dual, Unlimited, Indivisible, and hath Unweighable Strenght.

ਅਟਲ ਅਨੰਤ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਅਖੈ ਅਖੰਡ ਪ੍ਰਬਲ ਦਲ ॥

aTal ana(n)t anaadh akhai akha(n)dd prabal dhal ||

He is Eternal, Infinite, Beginningless, Indivisible, and Master of Mighty forces.

ਅਮਿਤ ਅਮਿਤ ਅਨਤੋਲ ਅਭੂ ਅਨਭੇਦ ਅਭੰਜਨ ॥

amit amit anatol abhoo anabhedh abha(n)jan ||

He is Limits Boundless, Unweighable, elementless, indiscriminated and Invincible.

ਅਨਬਿਕਾਰ ਆਤਮ ਸਰੂਪ ਸੁਰ ਨਰ ਮੁਨ ਰੰਜਨ ॥

anabikaar aatam saroop sur nar mun ra(n)jan ||

He is Spiritual Entity without vices, pleasing to gods, men and sages.

ਅਬਿਕਾਰ ਰੂਪ ਅਨਭੈ ਸਦਾ ਮੁਨ ਜਨ ਗਨ ਬੰਦਤ ਚਰਨ ॥

abikaar roop anabhai sadhaa mun jan gan ba(n)dhat charan ||

He is and Entity without vices, always Fearless, the assemblies of sages and men bow at His Feet.

ਭਵ ਭਰਨ ਕਰਨ ਦੁਖ ਦੋਖ ਹਰਨ ਅਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭੈ ਹਰਨ ॥੨॥੩੩॥

bhav bharan karan dhukh dhokh haran at prataap bhram bhai haran ||2||33||

He pervades the world, removes the sufferings and blemishes, Supremely Glorious and effacer of illusions and fears.2.33.

ਛਪੈ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

chhapai chha(n)dh || tavaiprasaadh ||

CHHAPAI STANZA : BY THY GRACE

ਮੁਖ ਮੰਡਲ ਪਰ ਲਸਤ ਜੋਤਿ ਉਦੋਤ ਅਮਿਤ ਗਤਿ ॥

mukh ma(n)ddal par lasat jot udhot amit gat ||

On his facial sphere glistens the brilliant light of infinite movement.

ਜਟਤ ਜੋਤ ਜਗਮਗਤ ਲਜਤ ਲਖ ਕੋਟਿ ਨਿਖਤਿ ਪਤਿ ॥

jaTat jot jagamagat lajat lakh koT nikhat pat ||

Such is the setting and illumination of that Light that lakhs and millions of moon feel shy before it.

ਚਕ੍ਰਵਰਤੀ ਚਕ੍ਰਵੈ ਚਕ੍ਰਤ ਚਉਚਕ੍ਰ ਕਰਿ ਧਰਿ ॥

chakravaratee chakravai chakrat chauchakr kar dhar ||

He carries the four corners of the world on His hand and thus the universal monarchs are amazed.

ਪਦਮ ਨਾਥ ਪਦਮਾਛ ਨਵਲ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਨਰਿਹਰਿ ॥

padham naath padhamaachh naval naarain narihar ||

The Ever-new Lord with lotus-eyes, He is the Lord of men.

ਕਾਲਖ ਬਿਹੰਡਣ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਹਰਣ ਸੁਰ ਨਰ ਮੁਨ ਬੰਦਤ ਚਰਣ ॥

kaalakh biha(n)ddan kilavikh haran sur nar mun ba(n)dhat charan ||

Remover of darkness and destroyer of sins, all the gods, men and sages bow at His Feet.

ਖੰਡਣ ਅਖੰਡ ਮੰਡਣ ਅਭੈ ਨਮੋ ਨਾਥ ਭਉ ਭੈ ਹਰਣ ॥੩॥੩੪॥

kha(n)ddan akha(n)dd ma(n)ddan abhai namo naath bhau bhai haran ||3||34||

He is breaker of the unbreakable He is the establisher on the Fearless position Salutation to Thee, O Lord, the remover of fear.3.34.

ਛਪੈ ਛੰਦ ॥

chhapai chha(n)dh ||

CHHAPAI STANZA

ਨਮੋ ਨਾਥ ਨ੍ਰਿਦਾਇਕ ਨਮੋ ਨਿਮ ਰੂਪ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ॥

namo naath niradhaik namo nim roop nira(n)jan ||

Salutation to Him the Merciful Donor Lord! Salutation to Him, the Transcendent and Modest Lord!

ਅਗੰਜਾਣ ਅਗੰਜਣ ਅਭੰਜ ਅਨਭੇਦ ਅਭੰਜਨ ॥

aga(n)jaan aga(n)jan abha(n)j anabhedh abha(n)jan ||

The Destroyer of Indestructible, Invincible, Indiscriminate and Imperishable Lord.

ਅਛੈ ਅਖੈ ਅਬਿਕਾਰ ਅਭੈ ਅਨਭਿਜ ਅਭੇਦਨ ॥

achhai akhai abikaar abhai anabhij abhedhan ||

Inassailable, Incorruptible, Devoid of vices, Fearless, unattached and Undistinguishable Lord.

ਅਖੈਦਾਨ ਖੇਦਨ ਅਖਿਜ ਅਨਛਿਦ੍ਰ ਅਛੇਦਨ ॥

akhaidhaan khedhan akhij anachhidhr achhedhan ||

Affliction of the Unafflicted, Blissful without blemish and the Unassailable.

ਆਜਾਨ ਬਾਹੁ ਸਾਰੰਗਧਰ ਖੜਗਪਾਣ ਦੁਰਜਨ ਦਲਣ ॥

aajaan baahu saara(n)gadhar khaRagapaan dhurajan dhalan ||

The Lord with long arms upto knees, wearer of the bow and the sword for vanquishing the enemies.

ਨਰ ਵਰ ਨਰੇਸ ਨਾਇਕ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਣਿ ਨਮੋ ਨਵਲ ਜਲ ਥਲ ਰਵਣਿ ॥੪॥੩੫॥

nar var nares naik nirapan namo naval jal thal ravan ||4||35||

The Sovereign of good people, hero and Master of armies Salutation to Him who Pervades water and lands.4.35.

ਦੀਨ ਦਯਾਲ ਦੁਖ ਹਰਣ ਦੁਰਮਤ ਹੰਤਾ ਦੁਖ ਖੰਡਣ ॥

dheen dhayaal dhukh haran dhuramat ha(n)taa dhukh kha(n)ddan ||

He is the Merciful Lord of the lowly, destroyer of suffering, and vicious intellect and the refuter of suffering.

ਮਹਾ ਮੋਨ ਮਨ ਹਰਨ ਮਦਨ ਮੂਰਤ ਮਹਿ ਮੰਡਨ ॥

mahaa mon man haran madhan moorat meh ma(n)ddan ||

He is greatly peaceful, captivator of the heart, alluring like Cupid and Creator of the world.

ਅਮਿਤ ਤੇਜ ਅਬਿਕਾਰ ਅਖੈ ਆਭੰਜ ਅਮਿਤ ਬਲ ॥

amit tej abikaar akhai aabha(n)j amit bal ||

He is the Lord of Limitless Glory, without vices, indestructible, Invincible having Boundless Power.

ਨਿਰਭੰਜ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ ਨਿਰਜੁਰ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਜਲ ਥਲ ॥

nirabha(n)j nirabhau niravair nirajur nirap jal thal ||

He is Unbreakable, without fear and enmity, without malice and the monarch of waters and lands.

ਅਛੈ ਸਰੂਪ ਅਛੂ ਅਛਿਤ ਅਛੈ ਅਛਾਨ ਅਛਰ ॥

achhai saroop achhoo achhit achhai achhaan achhar ||

He is unassailable Entity, Untouchable, Eternal, Imperishable, Unhidden and without deception.

ਅਦ੍ਵੈ ਸਰੂਪ ਅਦ੍ਵਿਯ ਅਮਰ ਅਭਿਬੰਦਤ ਸੁਰ ਨਰ ਅਸੁਰ ॥੫॥੩੬॥

adhavai saroop adhaviaiy amar abhiba(n)dhat sur nar asur ||5||36||

He is Non-dual Entity, Unique, Immortal and is deeply abored by gods, men and demons.5.36.

ਕੁਲ ਕਲੰਕ ਕਰਿ ਹੀਨ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਸਾਗਰ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਕਰ ॥

kul kala(n)k kar heen kirapaa saagar karunaa kar ||

He is the ocean and source of Mercy and remover of blemishes from all.

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕੀ ਸੂਰਤ ਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਰ ॥

karan kaaran samarath kirapaa kee soorat kirat dhar ||

He is the cause of causes, Powerful, Merciful Entity and prop of creation.

ਕਾਲ ਕਰਮ ਕਰ ਹੀਨ ਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਜਿਹ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਬੁਝੈ ॥

kaal karam kar heen kriaa jeh koi na bujhai ||

He is the destroyer of the actions of death and none knows His doning.

ਕਹਾ ਕਹੈ ਕਹਿ ਕਰੈ ਕਹਾ ਕਾਲਨ ਕੈ ਸੁਝੈ ॥

kahaa kahai keh karai kahaa kaalan kai sujhai ||

What doth he say and do? What facts doth reveal Him?

ਕੰਜਲਕ ਨੈਨ ਕੰਬੂ ਗ੍ਰੀਵਹਿ ਕਟਿ ਕੇਹਰ ਕੁੰਜਰ ਗਵਨ ॥

ka(n)jalak nain ka(n)boo greeveh kaT kehar ku(n)jar gavan ||

His eyes are like lotus, neck like conchshell, waist like lion and gait like elephant.

ਕਦਲੀ ਕੁਰੰਕ ਕਰਪੂਰ ਗਤ ਬਿਨ ਅਕਾਲ ਦੁਜੋ ਕਵਨ ॥੬॥੩੭॥

kadhalee kura(n)k karapoor gat bin akaal dhujo kavan ||6||37||

Legs like banana, swiftness like deer and fragrance like camphor, O non-temporal Lord! Who else can be without thee with such attributes?6.37.

ਅਲਖ ਰੂਪ ਅਲੇਖ ਅਬੈ ਅਨਭੂਤ ਅਭੰਜਨ ॥

alakh roop alekh abai anabhoot abha(n)jan ||

He is an Incomprehensible Entity, accountless, valueless, elementless and Unbreakable.

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਬਿਕਾਰ ਅਜੈ ਅਨਗਾਧ ਅਗੰਜਨ ॥

aadh purakh abikaar ajai anagaadh aga(n)jan ||

He is the Primal Purusha, without vices, Unconquerable, Unfathomable and Invincible.

ਨਿਰਬਿਕਾਰ ਨਿਰਜੁਰ ਸਰੂਪ ਨਿਰ ਦ੍ਵੈਖ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ॥

nirabikaar nirajur saroop nir dhavaikh nira(n)jan ||

He is without vices, Unmalicious Entity, Unblemished and transcendent.

ਅਭੰਜਾਨ ਭੰਜਨ ਅਨਭੇਦ ਅਨਭੂਤ ਅਭੰਜਨ ॥

abha(n)jaan bha(n)jan anabhedh anabhoot abha(n)jan ||

He is the Breaker of the Unbreakable, Indiscriminate, Elementless and Infrangible.

ਸਾਹਾਨ ਸਾਹ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਸੁਮਤ ਬਡ ਸਰੂਪ ਬਡਵੈ ਬਖਤ ॥

saahaan saeh su(n)dhar sumat badd saroop baddavai bakhat ||

He is the king of kings, Beautiful, of propitious intellect, of handsome countenance and Most Fortunate.

ਕੋਟਕਿ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪ ਭੂਅ ਭਾਨ ਜਿਮ ਤਪਤ ਤੇਜ ਇਸਥਿਤ ਤਖਤ ॥੭॥੩੮॥

koTak prataap bhooa bhaan jim tapat tej isathit takhat ||7||38||

He is seated on His throne with the effulgence of millions of earthly suns.7.38.

ਛਪੈ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

chhapai chha(n)dh || tavaiprasaadh ||

CHHAPAI STANZA : BY THY GRACE

ਚਕ੍ਰਤ ਚਾਰ ਚਕ੍ਰਵੈ ਚਕ੍ਰਤ ਚਉਕੁੰਟ ਚਵਗਨ ॥

chakrat chaar chakravai chakrat chauku(n)T chavagan ||

Visualizing the Beauty of the Universal monarch all the four directions seem stunned.

ਕੋਟ ਸੂਰ ਸਮ ਤੇਜ ਤੇਜ ਨਹੀ ਦੂਨ ਚਵਗਨ ॥

koT soor sam tej tej nahee dhoon chavagan ||

He hath the light of millions of suns, nay, even the light is two four times.

ਕੋਟ ਚੰਦ ਚਕ ਪਰੈ ਤੁਲ ਨਹੀ ਤੇਜ ਬਿਚਾਰਤ ॥

koT cha(n)dh chak parai tul nahee tej bichaarat ||

A million moons are astonished to fine their light very dim as compared to His Light.

ਬਿਆਸ ਪਰਾਸਰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਭੇਦ ਨਹਿ ਬੇਦ ਉਚਾਰਤ ॥

biaas paraasar braham bhedh neh bedh uchaarat ||

Vyas, Parshar, Brahma and Vedas cannot describe His mystery.

ਸਾਹਾਨ ਸਾਹ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸੁਘਰਿ ਅਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਸਬਲ ॥

saahaan saeh saahib sughar at prataap su(n)dhar sabal ||

He is the king of kings, the Lord of Wisdom, Supremely Glorious, Beautiful and Powerful.

ਰਾਜਾਨ ਰਾਜ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਬਲ ਅਮਿਤ ਤੇਜ ਅਛੈ ਅਛਲ ॥੮॥੩੯॥

raajaan raaj saahib sabal amit tej achhai achhal ||8||39||

He is the monarch of monarchs, the Lord of the Mighty having Unlimited Splendour, Unassailable and without deceprion.8.39.

ਕਬਿਤੁ ॥ ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

kabit || tavaiprasaadh ||

KABIT : BY THY GRACE

ਗਹਿਓ ਜੋ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਸੋ ਅਗਾਹ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਗਾਈਅਤੁ ਛੇਦਿਓ ਜੋ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਸੋ ਅਛੇਦ ਕੈ ਪਛਾਨੀਐ ॥

gahio jo na jai so agaeh kai kai gaieeat chhedhio jo na jai so achhedh kai pachhaaneeaai ||

He, who cannot be grasped, He is called Inaccessible and He, who cannot be assailed is recognized as unassailable.

ਗੰਜਿਓ ਜੋ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਸੋ ਅਗੰਜ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਜਾਨੀਅਤੁ ਭੰਜਿਓ ਜੋ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਸੋ ਅਭੰਜ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਮਾਨੀਐ ॥

ga(n)jio jo na jai so aga(n)j kai kai jaaneeat bha(n)jio jo na jai so abha(n)j kai kai maaneeaai ||

He who cannot be destroyed is known as indestructible and He, who cannot be divided in considered as indivisible.

ਸਾਧਿਓ ਜੋ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਸੋ ਅਸਾਧਿ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਸਾਧ ਕਰ ਛਲਿਓ ਜੋ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਸੋ ਅਛਲ ਕੈ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨੀਐ ॥

saadhio jo na jai so asaadh kai kai saadh kar chhalio jo na jai so achhal kai pramaaneeaai ||

He, who cannot be disciplined, may be called incorrigible and He, who cannot be deceived is considered as Undeceivable.

ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਮੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਸੋ ਅਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਮਾਨੁ ਮਨ ਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਮੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਸੋ ਅਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਜਾਨੀਐ ॥੧॥੪੦॥

ma(n)tr mai na aavai so ama(n)tr kai kai maan man ja(n)tr mai na aavai so aja(n)tr kai kai jaaneeaai ||1||40||

He, who is without the impact of mantras (incantations) may be considered as Unspellable and He, who is without the impact of Yantras (mystical diagrams) may be known as Unmagical.1.40.

ਜਾਤ ਮੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਸੋ ਅਜਾਤ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਜਾਨ ਜੀਅ ਪਾਤ ਮੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਸੋ ਅਪਾਤ ਕੈ ਬੁਲਾਈਐ ॥

jaat mai na aavai so ajaat kai kai jaan jeea paat mai na aavai so apaat kai bulaieeaai ||

Consider Him as casteless in Thy mind, Who is devoid of caste, call Him lineageless who is devoid of lineage.

ਭੇਦ ਮੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਸੋ ਅਭੇਦ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਭਾਖੀਅਤੁ ਛੇਦ੍ਯੋ ਜੋ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਸੋ ਅਛੇਦ ਕੈ ਸੁਨਾਈਐ ॥

bhedh mai na aavai so abhedh kai kai bhaakheeat chhedhayo jo na jai so achhedh kai sunaieeaai ||

He may be called as Indiscriminate, who is devoid of discriminations He, who cannot be assailed, may be spoken as Unassailable.

ਖੰਡਿਓ ਜੋ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਸੋ ਅਖੰਡ ਜੂ ਕੋ ਖਿਆਲੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਖਿਆਲ ਮੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਗਮੁ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਸਦਾ ਖਾਈਐ ॥

kha(n)ddio jo na jai so akha(n)dd joo ko khiaal keejai khiaal mai na aavai gam taa ko sadhaa khaieeaai ||

He, who cannot be divided, may be considered as indivisible He, who cannot be grasped in thought, always makes us sorrowful.

ਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਮੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਅਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਜਾਪੀਅਤੁ ਧਿਆਨ ਮੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥੨॥੪੧॥

ja(n)tr mai na aavai aja(n)tr kai kai jaapeeat dhiaan mai na aavai taa ko dhiaan keejai dhiaaieeaai ||2||41||

He, who is without the impact of mystical diagrams, may be muttered as Unmagical He who doth not come in contemplation, may be contemplated upon and meditated.2.41.

ਛਤ੍ਰਧਾਰੀ ਛਤ੍ਰੀਪਤਿ ਛੈਲ ਰੂਪ ਛਿਤਨਾਥ ਛੌਣੀ ਕਰ ਛਾਇਆ ਬਰ ਛਤ੍ਰੀਪਤ ਗਾਈਐ ॥

chhatradhaaree chhatreepat chhail roop chhitanaath chhauanee kar chhaiaa bar chhatreepat gaieeaai ||

He is sung as the canopied monarch, the Lord of canopies, a winsome entity, the Master and Creator of the earth and the superb support.

ਬਿਸ੍ਵ ਨਾਥ ਬਿਸ੍ਵੰਭਰ ਬੇਦਨਾਥ ਬਾਲਾਕਰ ਬਾਜੀਗਰਿ ਬਾਨਧਾਰੀ ਬੰਧ ਨ ਬਤਾਈਐ ॥

bisavai naath bisavai(n)bhar bedhanaath baalaakar baajeegar baanadhaaree ba(n)dh na bataieeaai ||

He is the Lord Sustainer of the Universe, Master of Vedas depicted as Lord having discipline.

ਨਿਉਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਦੂਧਾਧਾਰੀ ਬਿਦਿਆਧਰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਚਾਰੀ ਧਿਆਨ ਕੋ ਲਗਾਵੈ ਨੈਕ ਧਿਆਨ ਹੂੰ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

niaulee karam dhoodhaadhaaree bidhiaadhar brahamachaaree dhiaan ko lagaavai naik dhiaan hoo(n) na paieeaai ||

The Yogis performing Neoli Karma (cleansing of intestines), those subsisting only on milk, learned and celibates, all meditate upon Him, but without an iota of getting His comprehension.

ਰਾਜਨ ਕੇ ਰਾਜਾ ਮਹਾਰਾਜਨ ਕੇ ਮਹਾਰਾਜਾ ਐਸੋ ਰਾਜ ਛੋਡਿ ਅਉਰ ਦੂਜਾ ਕਉਨ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥੩॥੪੨॥

raajan ke raajaa mahaaraajan ke mahaaraajaa aaiso raaj chhodd aaur dhoojaa kaun dhiaaieeaai ||3||42||

He is the king of kings and emperor of emperors, Who else should be meditated upon, forsaking such a Supreme monarch?.3.42.

ਜੁਧ ਕੇ ਜਿਤਈਆ ਰੰਗ ਭੂਮ ਕੇ ਭਵਈਆ ਭਾਰ ਭੂਮ ਕੇ ਮਿਟਈਆ ਨਾਥ ਤੀਨ ਲੋਕ ਗਾਈਐ ॥

judh ke jitieeaa ra(n)g bhoom ke bhavieeaa bhaar bhoom ke miTieeaa naath teen lok gaieeaai ||

His Name is sung in all the three worlds, who is the conqueror of wars, the mover on the stage and the effacer of the burden of earth.

ਕਾਹੂ ਕੇ ਤਨਈਆ ਹੈ ਨ ਮਈਆ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਭਈਆ ਕੋਊ ਛਉਨੀ ਹੂ ਕੇ ਛਈਆ ਛੋਡ ਕਾ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਲਾਈਐ ॥

kaahoo ke tanieeaa hai na mieeaa jaa ke bhieeaa kouoo chhaunee hoo ke chhieeaa chhodd kaa siau preet laieeaai ||

He hath neither a son, nor mother non brother He is the Support of the earth, forsaking such Lord whom should we love?

ਸਾਧਨਾ ਸਧਈਆ ਧੂਲ ਧਾਨੀ ਕੇ ਧੁਜਈਆ ਧੋਮ ਧਾਰ ਕੇ ਧਰਈਆ ਧਿਆਨ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਸਦਾ ਲਾਈਐ ॥

saadhanaa sadhieeaa dhool dhaanee ke dhujieeaa dhom dhaar ke dharieeaa dhiaan taa ko sadhaa laieeaai ||

We should always meditate upon Him who is instrumental in all accomplishments, establisher of the earth and Support of the sky.

ਆਉ ਕੇ ਬਢਈਆ ਏਕ ਨਾਮ ਕੇ ਜਪਈਆ ਅਉਰ ਕਾਮ ਕੇ ਕਰਈਆ ਛੋਡ ਅਉਰ ਕਉਨ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥੪॥੪੩॥

aau ke baddieeaa ek naam ke japieeaa aaur kaam ke karieeaa chhodd aaur kaun dhiaaieeaai ||4||43||

When should we meditate upon forsaking the Lord who prolongs the age of our life, who causes the Name to be repeated and all other works to be done?4.43.

ਕਾਮ ਕੋ ਕੁਨਿੰਦਾ ਖੈਰ ਖੂਬੀ ਕੋ ਦਿਹੰਦਾ ਗਜ ਗਾਜੀ ਕੋ ਗਜਿੰਦਾ ਸੋ ਕੁਨਿੰਦਾ ਕੈ ਬਤਾਈਐ ॥

kaam ko kuni(n)dhaa khair khoobee ko dhiha(n)dhaa gaj gaajee ko gaji(n)dhaa so kuni(n)dhaa kai bataieeaai ||

He is called the creator, who completes all the errands, who gives the comfort and honour and who is the destroyer of warriors stout like elephants.

ਚਾਮ ਕੇ ਚਲਿੰਦਾ ਘਾਉ ਘਾਮ ਤੇ ਬਚਿੰਦਾ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਛੈਨੀ ਕੇ ਛਲਿੰਦਾ ਸੋ ਦਿਹੰਦਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਾਈਐ ॥

chaam ke chali(n)dhaa ghaau ghaam te bachi(n)dhaa chhatr chhainee ke chhali(n)dhaa so dhiha(n)dhaa kai manaieeaai ||

He is the wielder of bow, the Protector from all types of afflictions, Deceiver of the universal monarchs and Donor of everything without asking. He should be worshipped with diligence.

ਜਰ ਕੇ ਦਿਹੰਦਾ ਜਾਨ ਮਾਨ ਕੋ ਜਨਿੰਦਾ ਜੋਤ ਜੇਬ ਕੋ ਗਜਿੰਦਾ ਜਾਨ ਮਾਨ ਜਾਨ ਗਾਈਐ ॥

jar ke dhiha(n)dhaa jaan maan ko jani(n)dhaa jot jeb ko gaji(n)dhaa jaan maan jaan gaieeaai ||

He is the Giver of wealth, Knower of life and honour and sorter of light and reputation His Praises should be sung.

ਦੋਖ ਕੇ ਦਲਿੰਦਾ ਦੀਨ ਦਾਨਸ ਦਿਹੰਦਾ ਦੋਖ ਦੁਰਜਨ ਦਲਿੰਦਾ ਧਿਆਇ ਦੂਜੋ ਕਉਨ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥੫॥੪੪॥

dhokh ke dhali(n)dhaa dheen dhaanas dhiha(n)dhaa dhokh dhurajan dhali(n)dhaa dhiaai dhoojo kaun dhiaaieeaai ||5||44||

He is the effacer of blemishes, the giver of religious discipline and wisdom and the destroyer of vicious people. Whom else should we remember?5.44.

ਸਾਲਿਸ ਸਹਿੰਦਾ ਸਿਧਤਾਈ ਕੋ ਸਧਿੰਦਾ ਅੰਗ ਅੰਗ ਮੈ ਅਵਿੰਦਾ ਏਕੁ ਏਕੋ ਨਾਥ ਜਾਨੀਐ ॥

saalis sahi(n)dhaa sidhataiee ko sadhi(n)dhaa a(n)g a(n)g mai avi(n)dhaa ek eko naath jaaneeaai ||

He endures everything peacefully, He is engrossed in attainment of perfection, and He is the Only Lord who pervades in all limbs.

ਕਾਲਖ ਕਟਿੰਦਾ ਖੁਰਾਸਾਨ ਕੋ ਖੁਨਿੰਦਾ ਗ੍ਰਬ ਗਾਫਲ ਗਿਲਿੰਦਾ ਗੋਲ ਗੰਜਖ ਬਖਾਨੀਐ ॥

kaalakh kaTi(n)dhaa khuraasaan ko khuni(n)dhaa grab gaafal gili(n)dhaa gol ga(n)jakh bakhaaneeaai ||

He is the remover of darkness, the masher of the Pathans of Khorasan, perisher of the egoists and idlers, He is described as the destroyer of people full of vices.

ਗਾਲਬ ਗਰੰਦਾ ਜੀਤ ਤੇਜ ਕੇ ਦਿਹੰਦਾ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਚਾਪ ਕੇ ਚਲਿੰਦਾ ਛੋਡ ਅਉਰ ਕਉਨ ਆਨੀਐ ॥

gaalab gara(n)dhaa jeet tej ke dhiha(n)dhaa chitr chaap ke chali(n)dhaa chhodd aaur kaun aaneeaai ||

Whom should we worship except the Lord who is the Vanquisher of the Conquerors, giver of the Glory of conquest and who shoots the miraculous arrows from His bow.

ਸਤਤਾ ਦਿਹੰਦਾ ਸਤਤਾਈ ਕੋ ਸੁਖਿੰਦਾ ਕਰਮ ਕਾਮ ਕੋ ਕੁਨਿੰਦਾ ਛੋਡ ਦੂਜਾ ਕਉਨ ਮਾਨੀਐ ॥੬॥੪੫॥

satataa dhiha(n)dhaa satataiee ko sukhi(n)dhaa karam kaam ko kuni(n)dhaa chhodd dhoojaa kaun maaneeaai ||6||45||

Whom else should we adore except him who is the Giver of Truth and Drier of falsehood and performer of Graceful acts?6.45.

ਜੋਤ ਕੋ ਜਗਿੰਦਾ ਜੰਗੇ ਜਾਫਰੀ ਦਿਹੰਦਾ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਮਾਰੀ ਕੇ ਮਲਿੰਦਾ ਪੈ ਕੁਨਿੰਦਾ ਕੈ ਬਖਾਨੀਐ ॥

jot ko jagi(n)dhaa ja(n)ge jaafaree dhiha(n)dhaa mitr maaree ke mali(n)dhaa pai kuni(n)dhaa kai bakhaaneeaai ||

He is the Enlightener of the light, Giver of the victory in wars and is known as the Destroyer of the murderer of the friends.

ਪਾਲਕ ਪੁਨਿੰਦਾ ਪਰਮ ਪਾਰਸੀ ਪ੍ਰਗਿੰਦਾ ਰੰਗ ਰਾਗ ਕੇ ਸੁਨਿੰਦਾ ਪੈ ਅਨੰਦਾ ਤੇਜ ਮਾਨੀਐ ॥

paalak puni(n)dhaa param paarasee pragi(n)dhaa ra(n)g raag ke suni(n)dhaa pai ana(n)dhaa tej maaneeaai ||

He is the Sustainer, Giver of shelter, Far-sighted and knower, He is considered as listener of entertaining modes of music and full of blissful splendour.

ਜਾਪ ਕੇ ਜਪਿੰਦਾ ਖੈਰ ਖੂਬੀ ਕੇ ਦਹਿੰਦਾ ਖੂਨ ਮਾਫ ਕੋ ਕੁਨਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਭਿਜ ਰੂਪ ਠਾਨੀਐ ॥

jaap ke japi(n)dhaa khair khoobee ke dhahi(n)dhaa khoon maaf ko kuni(n)dhaa hai abhij roop Thaaneeaai ||

He is cause of the repetition of His Name and Giver of peace and hounour He is the forgiver of the blemishes and is considered as Unattached.

ਆਰਜਾ ਦਹਿੰਦਾ ਰੰਗ ਰਾਗ ਕੋ ਬਿਢੰਦਾ ਦੁਸਟ ਦ੍ਰੋਹ ਕੇ ਦਲਿੰਦਾ ਛੋਡ ਦੂਜੋ ਕੌਨ ਮਾਨੀਐ ॥੭॥੪੬॥

aarajaa dhahi(n)dhaa ra(n)g raag ko bidda(n)dhaa dhusaT dhroh ke dhali(n)dhaa chhodd dhoojo kauan maaneeaai ||7||46||

He is the prolonger of life, the Promoter of the entertainments of music and the masher of tyrants and malevolent, whom else should we then ADORE? 7.46.

ਆਤਮਾ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਜਾਹ ਸਿਧਤਾ ਸਰੂਪ ਤਾਹ ਬੁਧਤਾ ਬਿਭੂਤ ਜਾਹ ਸਿਧਤਾ ਸੁਭਾਉ ਹੈ ॥

aatamaa pradhaan jaeh sidhataa saroop taeh budhataa bibhoot jaeh sidhataa subhaau hai ||

His Self is Supreme, He is Power-incarnate, His wealth is His Intellect and His Nature is that of a Redeemer.

ਰਾਗ ਭੀ ਨ ਰੰਗ ਤਾਹਿ ਰੂਪ ਭੀ ਨ ਰੇਖ ਜਾਹਿ ਅੰਗ ਭੀ ਸੁਰੰਗ ਤਾਹ ਰੰਗ ਕੇ ਸੁਭਾਉ ਹੈ ॥

raag bhee na ra(n)g taeh roop bhee na rekh jaeh a(n)g bhee sura(n)g taeh ra(n)g ke subhaau hai ||

He is without affection, colour, form and mark, still He hath beautiful limbs and His Nature is that of Love.

ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਸੋ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਹੈ ਪਰਮਤਾ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਹੈ ਸੁ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਹੂੰ ਕੇ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਹੈ ਬਿਭੂਤ ਕੋ ਉਪਾਉ ਹੈ ॥

chitr so bachitr hai paramataa pavitr hai su mitr hoo(n) ke mitr hai bibhoot ko upaau hai ||

His painting of the universe is Wonderful and Supremely Spotless He is friend of friends and Supreme Donor of wealth.

ਦੇਵਨ ਕੇ ਦੇਵ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਸਾਹਨ ਕੇ ਸਾਹ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਰਾਜਨ ਕੋ ਰਾਜੁ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਰਾਵਨ ਕੋ ਰਾਉ ਹੈ ॥੮॥੪੭॥

dhevan ke dhev hai k saahan ke saeh hai k raajan ko raaj hai k raavan ko raau hai ||8||47||

He is the god of gods monarch of monarch He is the king of kings and chieftain of the chiefs.8.47.

ਬਹਿਰ ਤਵੀਲ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਪਸਚਮੀ ॥ ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

bahir taveel chha(n)dh || pasachamee || tavaiprasaadh ||

BAHIR TAVEEL STANZA, PASCHAMI, BY THY GRACE

ਕਿ ਅਗੰਜਸ ॥

k aga(n)jas ||

That Lord is Indestructible

ਕਿ ਅਭੰਜਸ ॥

k abha(n)jas ||

That Lord is Indivisible.

ਕਿ ਅਰੂਪਸ ॥

k aroopas ||

That Lord is Formless

ਕਿ ਅਰੰਜਸ ॥੧॥੪੮॥

k ara(n)jas ||1||48||

That Lord is Griefless.1.48.

ਕਿ ਅਛੇਦਸ ॥

k achhedhas ||

That Lord is Unassailable

ਕਿ ਅਭੇਦਸ ॥

k abhedhas ||

That Lord is Indiscriminate.

ਕਿ ਅਨਾਮਸ ॥

k anaamas ||

That Lord is Nameless

ਕਿ ਅਕਾਮਸ ॥੨॥੪੯॥

k akaamas ||2||49||

That Lord is Desireless.2.49.

ਕਿ ਅਭੇਖਸ ॥

k abhekhas ||

That Lord is Guiseless

ਕਿ ਅਲੇਖਸ ॥

k alekhas ||

That Lord is Accountless.

ਕਿ ਅਨਾਦਸ ॥

k anaadhas ||

That Lord is Beginningless

ਕਿ ਅਗਾਧਸ ॥੩॥੫੦॥

k agaadhas ||3||50||

That Lord is Unfathomable.3.50.

ਕਿ ਅਰੂਪਸ ॥

k aroopas ||

That Lord is Formless

ਕਿ ਅਭੂਤਸ ॥

k abhootas ||

That Lord is Elementless.

ਕਿ ਅਦਾਗਸ ॥

k adhaagas ||

That Lord is Stainless

ਕਿ ਅਰਾਗਸ ॥੪॥੫੧॥

k araagas ||4||51||

That Lord is Affectionless.4.51.

ਕਿ ਅਭੇਦਸ ॥

k abhedhas ||

That Lord is Indiscriminate

ਕਿ ਅਛੇਦਸ ॥

k achhedhas ||

That Lord is Unassailbale.

ਕਿ ਅਛਾਦਸ ॥

k achhaadhas ||

That Lord is Unveiled

ਕਿ ਅਗਾਧਸ ॥੫॥੫੨॥

k agaadhas ||5||52||

That Lord is Unfathomable.5.52.

ਕਿ ਅਗੰਜਸ ॥

k aga(n)jas ||

That Lord Is Indestructible

ਕਿ ਅਭੰਜਸ ॥

k abha(n)jas ||

That Lord is Unbrakable.

ਕਿ ਅਭੇਦਸ ॥

k abhedhas ||

That Lord is Indestructible

ਕਿ ਅਛੇਦਸ ॥੬॥੫੩॥

k achhedhas ||6||53||

That Lord is Unassailable.6.53.

ਕਿ ਅਸੇਅਸ ॥

k aseas ||

That Lord is devoid of service

ਕਿ ਅਧੇਅਸ ॥

k adheas ||

That Lord is devoid of contemplation.

ਕਿ ਅਗੰਜਸ ॥

k aga(n)jas ||

That Lord is Indestructible

ਕਿ ਇਕੰਜਸ ॥੭॥੫੪॥

k ika(n)jas ||7||54||

That Lord is Supreme Essence.7.54.

ਕਿ ਉਕਾਰਸ ॥

k ukaaras ||

That Lord is Immanent

ਕਿ ਨਿਕਾਰਸ ॥

k nikaaras ||

That Lord is Transcendent.

ਕਿ ਅਖੰਜਸ ॥

k akha(n)jas ||

That Lord is Unannoyable

ਕਿ ਅਭੰਜਸ ॥੮॥੫੫॥

k abha(n)jas ||8||55||

That Lord is Unbreakable.8.55.

ਕਿ ਅਘਾਤਸ ॥

k aghaatas ||

That Lord is without deception

ਕਿ ਅਕਿਆਤਸ ॥

k akiaatas ||

That Lord is the Sustainer.

ਕਿ ਅਚਲਸ ॥

k achalas ||

That Lord is motionless

ਕਿ ਅਛਲਸ ॥੯॥੫੬॥

k achhalas ||9||56||

That Lord is fraudless.9.56.

ਕਿ ਅਜਾਤਸ ॥

k ajaatas ||

That Lord is Unborn

ਕਿ ਅਝਾਤਸ ॥

k ajhaatas ||

That Lord is invisible.

ਕਿ ਅਛਲਸ ॥

k achhalas ||

That Lord is Fraudless

ਕਿ ਅਟਲਸ ॥੧੦॥੫੭॥

k aTalas ||10||57||

That Lord is Eternal.10.57.

ਅਟਾਟਸਚ ॥

aTaaTasach ||

That Lord is not Crooked

ਅਡਾਟਸਚ ॥

addaaTasach ||

That Lord is not admonishable.

ਅਡੰਗਸਚ ॥

adda(n)gasach ||

That Lord cannot be stung

ਅਣੰਗਸਚ ॥੧੧॥੫੮॥

ana(n)gasach ||11||58||

That Lord is Limbless.11.58.

ਅਤਾਨਸਚ ॥

ataanasach ||

That Lord is not affected by might (or musical tunes)

ਅਥਾਨਸਚ ॥

athaanasach ||

That Lord is not affected by Site.

ਅਦੰਗਸਚ ॥

adha(n)gasach ||

That Lord is not affected by Strife

ਅਨੰਗਸਚ ॥੧੨॥੫੯॥

ana(n)gasach ||12||59||

That Lord is not affected by senses.12.59.

ਅਪਾਰਸਚ ॥

apaarasach ||

That Lord is infinite

ਅਠਾਰਸਚ ॥

aThaarasach ||

That Lord is Supreme.

ਅਬੇਅਸਤੁ ॥

abeasat ||

That Lord cannot be chopped

ਅਭੇਅਸਤ ॥੧੩॥੬੦॥

abheasat ||13||60||

That Lord is Fearless.13.60.

ਅਮਾਨਸਚ ॥

amaanasach ||

That Lord is without ego

ਅਹਾਨਸਚ ॥

ahaanasach ||

That Lord is without loss.

ਅੜੰਗਸਚ ॥

aRa(n)gasach ||

That Lord cannot be absorbed in senses

ਅਤ੍ਰੰਗਸਚ ॥੧੪॥੬੧॥

atra(n)gasach ||14||61||

That Lord is unaffected by the waves.14.61.

ਅਰਾਮਸਚ ॥

araamasach ||

That Lord is Peaceful

ਅਲਾਮਸਚ ॥

alaamasach ||

That Lord is Perfect in Learning.

ਅਜੋਧਸਚ ॥

ajodhasach ||

That is not effected by the Potent warriors

ਅਵੋਜਸਚ ॥੧੫॥੬੨॥

avojasach ||15||62||

That Lord Unconquerable.15.62.

ਅਸੇਅਸਤੁ ॥

aseasat ||

That Lord is full of all above- mentioned attributes

ਅਭੇਅਸਤੁ ॥

abheasat ||

That Lord is Fearless( Or garbless).

ਆਅੰਗਸਤੁ ॥

aa(n)gasat ||

That Lord is in male body

ਇਅੰਗਸਤੁ ॥੧੬॥੬੩॥

eia(n)gasat ||16||63||

That Lord is also in female body.16.63.

ਉਕਾਰਸਤੁ ॥

aukaarasat ||

That Lord is Aumkar (the One and only one)

ਅਕਾਰਸਤੁ ॥

akaarasat ||

That Lord is Akar i.e. Pervasive in all forms.

ਅਖੰਡਸਤੁ ॥

akha(n)ddasat ||

That Lord is Indivisible

ਅਡੰਗਸਤੁ ॥੧੭॥੬੪॥

adda(n)gasat ||17||64||

That Lord is beyond all devices.17.64.

ਕਿ ਅਤਾਪਹਿ ॥

k ataapeh ||

That Lord is without suffering

ਕਿ ਅਥਾਪਹਿ ॥

k athaapeh ||

That Lord cannot be established.

ਕਿ ਅੰਦਗਹਿ ॥

k a(n)dhageh ||

That Lord is not affected by strife

ਕਿ ਅਨੰਗਹਿ ॥੧੮॥੬੫॥

k ana(n)geh ||18||65||

That Lord is Formless.18.65.

ਕਿ ਅਤਾਪਹਿ ॥

k ataapeh ||

That Lord is without ailments

ਕਿ ਅਥਾਪਹਿ ॥

k athaapeh ||

That Lord cannot be established.

ਕਿ ਅਨੀਲਹਿ ॥

k aneeleh ||

That Lord cannot be enumerated

ਕਿ ਸੁਨੀਲਹਿ ॥੧੯॥੬੬॥

k suneeleh ||19||66||

That Lord reckons everything Himself.19.66.

ਅਰਧ ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

aradh naraaj chha(n)dh || tavaiprasaadh ||

ARDH NARAAJ STANZA: BY THY GRACE

ਸਜਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

sajas tuya(n) ||

O Lord! Thou art Praiseworthy

ਧਜਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

dhajas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the Banner of Honuor.

ਅਲਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

alas tuya(n) ||

Thou art All-Pervading

ਇਕਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥੧॥੬੭॥

eikas tuya(n) ||1||67||

Thou art the ONLY ONE.1.67.

ਜਲਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

jalas tuya(n) ||

Thou art in water

ਥਲਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

thalas tuya(n) ||

Thou art on Land.

ਪੁਰਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

puras tuya(n) ||

Thou art in the city

ਬਨਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥੨॥੬੮॥

banas tuya(n) ||2||68||

Thou art in the forest.2.68.

ਗੁਰਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

guras tuya(n) ||

Thou art the Guru

ਗੁਫਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

gufas tuya(n) ||

Art in caves.

ਨਿਰਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

niras tuya(n) ||

Thou art without sap

ਨਿਦਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥੩॥੬੯॥

nidhas tuya(n) ||3||69||

Thou art Indescribable.3.69.

ਰਵਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

ravas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the sun

ਸਸਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

sasas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the moon.

ਰਜਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

rajas tuya(n) ||

Thou art activity

ਤਮਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥੪॥੭੦॥

tamas tuya(n) ||4||70||

Thou art morbidity.4.70.

ਧਨਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

dhanas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the wealth

ਮਨਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

manas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the mind.

ਬ੍ਰਿਛਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

birachhas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the tree

ਬਨਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥੫॥੭੧॥

banas tuya(n) ||5||71||

Thou art the vegetation.5.71.

ਮਤਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

matas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the intellect

ਗਤਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

gatas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the salvation.

ਬ੍ਰਤਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

bratas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the fast

ਚਿਤਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥੬॥੭੨॥

chitas tuya(n) ||6||72||

Thou art the consciousness.6.72.

ਪਿਤਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

pitas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the father

ਸੁਤਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

sutas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the son.

ਮਤਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

matas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the mother

ਗਤਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥੭॥੭੩॥

gatas tuya(n) ||7||73||

Thou art the liberation.7.73.

ਨਰਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

naras tuya(n) ||

Thou art the man

ਤ੍ਰਿਯਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

tirayas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the woman.

ਪਿਤਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

pitas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the Beloved

ਬ੍ਰਿਦਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥੮॥੭੪॥

biradhas tuya(n) ||8||74||

Thou art the Dharma (Piety).8.74.

ਹਰਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

haras tuya(n) ||

Thou art the Destroyer

ਕਰਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

karas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the Doer.

ਛਲਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

chhalas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the deception

ਬਲਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥੯॥੭੫॥

balas tuya(n) ||9||75||

Thou art the Power.9.75.

ਉਡਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

auddas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the stars

ਪੁਡਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

puddas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the sky.

ਗਡਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

gaddas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the mountain

ਦਧਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥੧੦॥੭੬॥

dhadhas tuya(n) ||10||76||

Thou art the ocean.10.76.

ਰਵਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

ravas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the sun

ਛਪਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

chhapas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the sunshine.

ਗਰਬਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

garabas tuya(n) ||

Thou art the pride

ਦਿਰਬਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥੧੧॥੭੭॥

dhirabas tuya(n) ||11||77||

Thou art the wealth.11.77.

ਜੈਅਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

jaias tuya(n) ||

Thou art the conqueror

ਖੈਅਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

khaias tuya(n) ||

Thou art the Destroyer.

ਪੈਅਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

paias tuya(n) ||

Thou art the semen

ਤ੍ਰੈਅਸ ਤੁਯੰ ॥੧੨॥੭੮॥

traias tuya(n) ||12||78||

Thou art the woman.12.78.

ਨਿਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

niraaj chha(n)dh || tavaiprasaadh ||

NARRAJ STNZA BY THY GRACE

ਚਕੰਤ ਚਾਰ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਕਾ ॥

chaka(n)t chaar cha(n)dhrakaa ||

Thy winsome luster astonishes the moonlight

ਸੁਭੰਤ ਰਾਜ ਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾ ॥

subha(n)t raaj su prabhaa ||

Thy royal Glory looks splendid.

ਦਵੰਤ ਦੁਸਟ ਮੰਡਲੀ ॥

dhava(n)t dhusaT ma(n)ddalee ||

The clique of tyrants is suppressed

ਸੁਭੰਤ ਰਾਜ ਸੁ ਥਲੀ ॥੧॥੭੯॥

subha(n)t raaj su thalee ||1||79||

Such is the glamour of Thy metropolis (world).1.79.

ਚਲੰਤ ਚੰਡ ਮੰਡਕਾ ॥

chala(n)t cha(n)dd ma(n)ddakaa ||

Moving like Chandika (Goddess) in the battlefield

ਅਖੰਡ ਖੰਡ ਦੁਪਲਾ ॥

akha(n)dd kha(n)dd dhupalaa ||

Thou destroyest in an instant seemingly imperishable warriors.

ਖਿਵੰਤ ਬਿਜੁ ਜ੍ਵਾਲਕਾ ॥

khiva(n)t bij javaiaalakaa ||

Thou movest like the fire of lightning

ਅਨੰਤ ਗਦਿ ਬਿਦਸਾ ॥੨॥੮੦॥

ana(n)t gadh bidhasaa ||2||80||

O Infinite Lord! Thy Thorne is visualized in all directions.2.80.

ਲਸੰਤ ਭਾਵ ਉਜਲੰ ॥

lasa(n)t bhaav ujala(n) ||

Thy Pure emotions gleam

ਦਲੰਤ ਦੁਖ ਦੁ ਦਲੰ ॥

dhala(n)t dhukh dh dhala(n) ||

And destroy the forces of suffering.

ਪਵੰਗ ਪਾਤ ਸੋਹੀਯੰ ॥

pava(n)g paat soheeya(n) ||

The row of Thy horses looks graceful

ਸਮੁੰਦ੍ਰ ਬਾਜ ਲੋਹੀਯੰ ॥੩॥੮੧॥

samu(n)dhr baaj loheeya(n) ||3||81||

Seeing which the horse of the Ocean gets angry.3.81.

ਨਿਨੰਦ ਗੇਦ ਬ੍ਰਿਦਯੰ ॥

nina(n)dh gedh biradhaya(n) ||

Thou art radiant like the great ball of the Sun

ਅਖੇਦ ਨਾਦ ਦੁਧਰੰ ॥

akhedh naadh dhudhara(n) ||

Beyond the tunes of worldly joys.

ਅਠਟ ਬਟ ਬਟਕੰ ॥

aThaT baT baTaka(n) ||

Thou art everlasting like the Bunyan-seed

ਅਘਟ ਅਨਟ ਸੁਖਲੰ ॥੪॥੮੨॥

aghaT anaT sukhala(n) ||4||82||

And art Blissful ever perfectly.4.82.

ਅਖੁਟ ਤੁਟ ਦ੍ਰਿਬਕੰ ॥

akhuT tuT dhirabaka(n) ||

The Treasure of Thy wealth is inexhaustible

ਅਜੁਟ ਛੁਟ ਸੁਛਕੰ ॥

ajuT chhuT suchhaka(n) ||

O Immaculate Lord! Thou art not united with anyone.

ਅਘੁਟ ਤੁਟ ਆਸਨੰ ॥

aghuT tuT aasana(n) ||

Thy seat is eternal

ਅਲੇਖ ਅਭੇਖ ਅਨਾਸਨੰ ॥੫॥੮੩॥

alekh abhekh anaasana(n) ||5||83||

Thou art accountless, guiseless and Imperishable.5.83.

ਸੁਭੰਤ ਦੰਤ ਪਦੁਕੰ ॥

subha(n)t dha(n)t padhuka(n) ||

The row of thy teeth looks graceful

ਜਲੰਤ ਸਾਮ ਸੁ ਘਟੰ ॥

jala(n)t saam su ghaTa(n) ||

Seeing which the dark clouds feel jealous.

ਸੁਭੰਤ ਛੁਦ੍ਰ ਘੰਟਕਾ ॥

subha(n)t chhudhr gha(n)Takaa ||

The small bells look elegant in the string round Thy waist

ਜਲੰਤ ਭਾਰ ਕਛਟਾ ॥੬॥੮੪॥

jala(n)t bhaar kachhaTaa ||6||84||

Seeing Thy effulgence the splendour of the Sun feels jealous.6.84.

ਸਿਰੀਸੁ ਸੀਸ ਸੁਭੀਯੰ ॥

sirees sees subheeya(n) ||

The crest on Thy head seems splendid

ਘਟਾਕ ਬਾਨ ਉਭੀਯੰ ॥

ghaTaak baan ubheeya(n) ||

Like the shaft high up in the clouds.

ਸੁਭੰਤ ਸੀਸ ਸਿਧਰੰ ॥

subha(n)t sees sidhara(n) ||

The Crown on Thy head looks elegant

ਜਲੰਤ ਸਿਧਰੀ ਨਰੰ ॥੭॥੮੫॥

jala(n)t sidharee nara(n) ||7||85||

Seeing which the moon feels shy.7.85.

ਚਲੰਤ ਦੰਤ ਪਤਕੰ ॥

chala(n)t dha(n)t pataka(n) ||

The rows of demons are moving

ਭਜੰਤ ਦੇਖਿ ਦੁਦਲੰ ॥

bhaja(n)t dhekh dhudhala(n) ||

And both the armies are running.

ਤਜੰਤ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰਕੰ ॥

taja(n)t sasatr asatraka(n) ||

When Thou usest Thy arms and weapons

ਚਲੰਤ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਚਉਦਿਸੰ ॥੮॥੮੬॥

chala(n)t chakr chaudhisa(n) ||8||86||

And Thy disc moves in all the four directions.8.86.

ਅਗੰਮ ਤੇਜ ਸੋਭੀਯੰ ॥

aga(n)m tej sobheeya(n) ||

Thy Inaccesible Glory looks elegant

ਰਿਖੀਸ ਈਸ ਲੋਭੀਯੰ ॥

rikhees iees lobheeya(n) ||

Therefore the great sages and Shiva are covetous to have Thy Sight.

ਅਨੇਕ ਬਾਰ ਧਿਆਵਹੀ ॥

anek baar dhiaavahee ||

They remember Thy Name many times

ਨ ਤਤ੍ਰ ਪਾਰ ਪਾਵਹੀ ॥੯॥੮੭॥

n tatr paar paavahee ||9||87||

Even then they have not been able go know Thy limits.9.87.

ਅਧੋ ਸੁ ਧੂਮ ਧੂਮਹੀ ॥

adho su dhoom dhoomahee ||

Many with faces upside down light the fire

ਅਘੂਰ ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ਘੂਮਹੀ ॥

aghoor netr ghoomahee ||

Many ascetics roam forsaking their sleep.

ਸੁ ਪੰਚ ਅਗਨ ਸਾਧੀਯੰ ॥

s pa(n)ch agan saadheeya(n) ||

Many perform austerity of five fires

ਨ ਤਾਮ ਪਾਰ ਲਾਧੀਯੰ ॥੧੦॥੮੮॥

n taam paar laadheeya(n) ||10||88||

Even they have not been able to know thy limits.10.88.

ਨਿਵਲ ਆਦਿ ਕਰਮਣੰ ॥

nival aadh karamana(n) ||

The performance of Neoli Karma (cleansing of intestines): the innumerable religious acts of giving charities

ਅਨੰਤ ਦਾਨ ਧਰਮਣੰ ॥

ana(n)t dhaan dharamana(n) ||

ਅਨੰਤ ਤੀਰਥ ਬਾਸਨੰ ॥

ana(n)t teerath baasana(n) ||

Abiding at pilgrim-stations for numberless times

ਨ ਏਕ ਨਾਮ ਕੇ ਸਮੰ ॥੧੧॥੮੯॥

n ek naam ke sama(n) ||11||89||

All these acts do not equal do not equal the merit of the remembrance of the Name of One Lord.11.89.

ਅਨੰਤ ਜਗ੍ਯ ਕਰਮਣੰ ॥

ana(n)t jagay karamana(n) ||

The performance of innumerable acts of sacrifices

ਗਜਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਧਰਮਣੰ ॥

gajaadh aadh dharamana(n) ||

The performance of the religious act of giving elephants etc. in charity

ਅਨੇਕ ਦੇਸ ਭਰਮਣੰ ॥

anek dhes bharamana(n) ||

Wandering in many countries

ਨ ਏਕ ਨਾਮ ਕੇ ਸਮੰ ॥੧੨॥੯੦॥

n ek naam ke sama(n) ||12||90||

All these acts do not equal the merit of the remembrance of the Name of One Lord.12.90.

ਇਕੰਤ ਕੁੰਟ ਬਾਸਨੰ ॥

eika(n)t ku(n)T baasana(n) ||

Dwelling in solitary confinement

ਭ੍ਰਮੰਤ ਕੋਟਕੰ ਬਨੰ ॥

bhrama(n)t koTaka(n) bana(n) ||

Wandering in millions of forests

ਉਚਾਟਨਾਦ ਕਰਮਣੰ ॥

auchaaTanaadh karamana(n) ||

Becoming unattached many recite mantras

ਅਨੇਕ ਉਦਾਸ ਭਰਮਣੰ ॥੧੩॥੯੧॥

anek udhaas bharamana(n) ||13||91||

Many roam like hermits.13.91.

ਅਨੇਕ ਭੇਖ ਆਸਨੰ ॥

anek bhekh aasana(n) ||

Many move in various guises and adopt several postures

ਕਰੋਰ ਕੋਟਕੰ ਬ੍ਰਤੰ ॥

karor koTaka(n) brata(n) ||

Millions hold million types of fasts.

ਦਿਸਾ ਦਿਸਾ ਭ੍ਰਮੇਸਨੰ ॥

dhisaa dhisaa bhramesana(n) ||

One may roam in many directions

ਅਨੇਕ ਭੇਖ ਪੇਖਨੰ ॥੧੪॥੯੨॥

anek bhekh pekhana(n) ||14||92||

He may observe many types of guises.14.92.

ਕਰੋਰ ਕੋਟ ਦਾਨਕੰ ॥

karor koT dhaanaka(n) ||

One may perform m,illions of types of charities

ਅਨੇਕ ਜਗ੍ਯ ਕ੍ਰਤਬਿਯੰ ॥

anek jagay kratabiya(n) ||

He may perform many types of sacrifices and actions.

ਸਨ੍ਯਾਸ ਆਦਿ ਧਰਮਣੰ ॥

sanayaas aadh dharamana(n) ||

One may adopt the religious garb of mendicant

ਉਦਾਸ ਨਾਮ ਕਰਮਣੰ ॥੧੫॥੯੩॥

audhaas naam karamana(n) ||15||93||

He may perform many rituals of a hermit. 15.93.

ਅਨੇਕ ਪਾਠ ਪਾਠਨੰ ॥

anek paaTh paaThana(n) ||

One may read the religious texts continuously

ਅਨੰਤ ਠਾਟ ਠਾਟਨੰ ॥

ana(n)t ThaaT ThaaTana(n) ||

He may perform many ostentations.

ਨ ਏਕ ਨਾਮ ਕੇ ਸਮੰ ॥

n ek naam ke sama(n) ||

None of them equals the Name of One Lord

ਸਮਸਤ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਕੇ ਭ੍ਰਮੰ ॥੧੬॥੯੪॥

samasat sirasaT ke bhrama(n) ||16||94||

They are all an illusion like the world.16.94.

ਜਗਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਧਰਮਣੰ ॥

jagaadh aadh dharamana(n) ||

One may perform the religious acts of the ancient ages

ਬੈਰਾਗ ਆਦਿ ਕਰਮਣੰ ॥

bairaag aadh karamana(n) ||

He may perform the ascetic and monastic works.

ਦਯਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਕਾਮਣੰ ॥

dhayaadh aadh kaamana(n) ||

He may perform the works of mercy etc., and magic

ਅਨਾਦ ਸੰਜਮੰ ਬ੍ਰਿਦੰ ॥੧੭॥੯੫॥

anaadh sa(n)jama(n) biradha(n) ||17||95||

They are all wworks of great restraint, prevalent from times immemorial.17.95.

ਅਨੇਕ ਦੇਸ ਭਰਮਣੰ ॥

anek dhes bharamana(n) ||

One may wander in many countries

ਕਰੋਰ ਦਾਨ ਸੰਜਮੰ ॥

karor dhaan sa(n)jama(n) ||

He may adopt the discipline of giving million of charities.

ਅਨੇਕ ਗੀਤ ਗਿਆਨਨੰ ॥

anek geet giaanana(n) ||

Many songs of knowledge are sung

ਅਨੰਤ ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨਨੰ ॥੧੮॥੯੬॥

ana(n)t giaan dhiaanana(n) ||18||96||

He may be proficient in innumerable types of knowledge and contemplation.18.96.

ਅਨੰਤ ਗਿਆਨ ਸੁਤਮੰ ॥

ana(n)t giaan sutama(n) ||

Those who are superb by achieving millions of types of knowledge

ਅਨੇਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਸੁ ਬ੍ਰਿਤੰ ॥

anek kirat su birata(n) ||

They are also observing many good actions.

ਬਿਆਸ ਨਾਰਦ ਆਦਕੰ ॥

biaas naaradh aadhaka(n) ||

Like Vyas, Narad etc.,

ਸੁ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਮਰਮ ਨਹਿ ਲਹੰ ॥੧੯॥੯੭॥

s braham maram neh laha(n) ||19||97||

they even have not been able to know the secret of a Brahman.19.97.

ਕਰੋਰ ਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰਣੰ ॥

karor ja(n)tr ma(n)trana(n) ||

Though millions of yantras and mantras may be practiced

ਅਨੰਤ ਤੰਤ੍ਰਣੰ ਬਣੰ ॥

ana(n)t ta(n)trana(n) bana(n) ||

And innumerable Tantras may be made.

ਬਸੇਖ ਬ੍ਯਾਸ ਨਾਸਨੰ ॥

basekh bayaas naasana(n) ||

One may even sit on the seat of Vyas

ਅਨੰਤ ਨ੍ਯਾਸ ਪ੍ਰਾਸਨੰ ॥੨੦॥੯੮॥

ana(n)t nayaas praasana(n) ||20||98||

And forsake many types of food.20.98.

ਜਪੰਤ ਦੇਵ ਦੈਤਨੰ ॥

japa(n)t dhev dhaitana(n) ||

All the gods and demons remember Him

ਥਪੰਤ ਜਛ ਗੰਧ੍ਰਬੰ ॥

thapa(n)t jachh ga(n)dhraba(n) ||

All the Yakshas and Gandharvas worship Him.

ਬਦੰਤ ਬਿਦਣੋਧਰੰ ॥

badha(n)t bidhanodhara(n) ||

The Visyadhars sing His Prises

ਗਣੰਤ ਸੇਸ ਉਰਗਣੰ ॥੨੧॥੯੯॥

gana(n)t ses uragana(n) ||21||99||

The reamaing categories including Nagas remember His Name.21.99.

ਜਪੰਤ ਪਾਰਵਾਰਯੰ ॥

japa(n)t paaravaaraya(n) ||

He is remembered by all in this and other worlds

ਸਮੁੰਦ੍ਰ ਸਪਤ ਧਾਰਯੰ ॥

samu(n)dhr sapat dhaaraya(n) ||

He hath put the seven oceans at their places.

ਜਣੰਤ ਚਾਰ ਚਕ੍ਰਣੰ ॥

jana(n)t chaar chakrana(n) ||

He is known in all the four directions

ਧ੍ਰਮੰਤ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਬਕ੍ਰਣੰ ॥੨੨॥੧੦੦॥

dhrama(n)t chakr bakrana(n) ||22||100||

The wheel of His Discipline keeps moving.22.100.

ਜਪੰਤ ਪੰਨਗੰ ਨਕੰ ॥

japa(n)t pa(n)naga(n) naka(n) ||

He is remembered by serpents and octopus

ਬਰੰ ਨਰੰ ਬਨਸਪਤੰ ॥

bara(n) nara(n) banasapata(n) ||

The vegetation narrates His Praises.

ਅਕਾਸ ਉਰਬੀਅੰ ਜਲੰ ॥

akaas urabeea(n) jala(n) ||

The beings of sky, earth and water remember Him

ਜਪੰਤ ਜੀਵ ਜਲ ਥਲੰ ॥੨੩॥੧੦੧॥

japa(n)t jeev jal thala(n) ||23||101||

The beings in water and on land repeat His Name.23.101.

ਸੋ ਕੋਟ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਬਕਤ੍ਰਣੰ ॥

so koT chakr bakatrana(n) ||

Millions of four-headed Brahmas

ਬਦੰਤ ਬੇਦ ਚਤ੍ਰਕੰ ॥

badha(n)t bedh chatraka(n) ||

Recite the four Vedas.

ਅਸੰਭ ਅਸੰਭ ਮਾਨੀਐ ॥

asa(n)bh asa(n)bh maaneeaai ||

Millions of Shiva worship that Wonderful Entity

ਕਰੋਰ ਬਿਸਨ ਠਾਨੀਐ ॥੨੪॥੧੦੨॥

karor bisan Thaaneeaai ||24||102||

Millions of Vishnus adore Him.24.102.

ਅਨੰਤ ਸੁਰਸੁਤੀ ਸਤੀ ॥

ana(n)t surasutee satee ||

Innumerable Sarswatis goddess and Satis (Parvati-goddess)

ਬਦੰਤ ਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਈਸੁਰੀ ॥

badha(n)t kirat ieesuree ||

And Lakshmis goddess and Satis (Parvati-goddess) and Lakshmis goddess sing His Praises.

ਅਨੰਤ ਅਨੰਤ ਭਾਖੀਐ ॥

ana(n)t ana(n)t bhaakheeaai ||

Innumerable Sheshanaga eulogize Him

ਅਨੰਤ ਅੰਤ ਲਾਖੀਐ ॥੨੫॥੧੦੩॥

ana(n)t a(n)t laakheeaai ||25||103||

That Lord is comprehended as infinite ultimeately.25.103.

ਬ੍ਰਿਧ ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

biradh naraaj chha(n)dh ||

BRIDH NARAAJ STANZA

ਅਨਾਦਿ ਅਗਾਧਿ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਆਦਿ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਕੋ ਮਨਾਈਐ ॥

anaadh agaadh biaadh aadh anaadh ko manaieeaai ||

He is Beginningless, Unfathomable and Source of all beings that Beginningless Lord be worshipped.

ਅਗੰਜ ਅਭੰਜ ਅਰੰਜ ਅਗੰਜ ਗੰਜ ਕਉ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥

aga(n)j abha(n)j ara(n)j aga(n)j ga(n)j kau dhiaaieeaai ||

He is Indestructible, Unbreakable, griefless and Inexhaustible teasure, He should be meditated upon.

ਅਲੇਖ ਅਭੇਖ ਅਦ੍ਵੈਖ ਅਰੇਖ ਅਸੇਖ ਕੋ ਪਛਾਨੀਐ ॥

alekh abhekh adhavaikh arekh asekh ko pachhaaneeaai ||

He is accountless, guiseless, without blemish, without mark nd without a remander, He should be recognized.

ਨ ਭੂਲ ਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਤੰਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਭਰਮ ਭੇਖ ਠਾਨੀਐ ॥੧॥੧੦੪॥

n bhool ja(n)tr ta(n)tr ma(n)tr bharam bhekh Thaaneeaai ||1||104||

Even by mistake He should not be considered in Yantras, tantrasa, mantras, illusions and guises.1.104.

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਲਾਲ ਅਕਾਲ ਅਪਾਲ ਦਇਆਲ ਕੋ ਉਚਾਰੀਐ ॥

kirapaal laal akaal apaal dhiaal ko uchaareeaai ||

The Name of that Lord be uttered who is Merciful, Beloved, deathless, Patronless and Compassionate.

ਅਧਰਮ ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਭਰਮ ਕਰਮ ਮੈ ਬਿਚਾਰੀਐ ॥

adharam karam dharam bharam karam mai bichaareeaai ||

We should reflect upon Him in all works whether irreligious, or fallacious.

ਅਨੰਤ ਦਾਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨਵਾਨ ਪੇਖੀਐ ॥

ana(n)t dhaan dhiaan giaan dhiaanavaan pekheeaai ||

We should visualize Him in Infinite charities, in contemplation, in knowledge and in those who contemplate.

ਅਧਰਮ ਕਰਮ ਕੇ ਬਿਨਾ ਸੁ ਧਰਮ ਕਰਮ ਲੇਖੀਐ ॥੨॥੧੦੫॥

adharam karam ke binaa su dharam karam lekheeaai ||2||105||

Forsaking the irreligious Karms, we should comprehend the Karms that are religious and spiritual.2.105.

ਬ੍ਰਤਾਦਿ ਦਾਨ ਸੰਜਮਾਦਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਦੇਵ ਕਰਮਣੰ ॥

brataadh dhaan sa(n)jamaadh teerath dhev karamana(n) ||

The Karmas which come in the categories of fasts etc., charities, restraints etc., bathing at pilgrim-stations and worship of gods

ਹੈ ਆਦਿ ਕੁੰਜਮੇਦ ਰਾਜਸੂ ਬਿਨਾ ਨ ਭਰਮਣੰ ॥

hai aadh ku(n)jamedh raajasoo binaa na bharamana(n) ||

Which are to be performed without illusion including the horse-sacrifice, elephant-sacrifice and Rajsu sacrifice performed by a universal monarch

ਨਿਵਲ ਆਦਿ ਕਰਮ ਭੇਖ ਅਨੇਕ ਭੇਖ ਮਾਨੀਐ ॥

nival aadh karam bhekh anek bhekh maaneeaai ||

And the Neoli Karma of Yogis (cleansing of intestines) etc., may all be considered as Karmas of various sects and guises.

ਅਦੇਖ ਭੇਖ ਕੇ ਬਿਨਾ ਸੁ ਕਰਮ ਭਰਮ ਜਾਨੀਐ ॥੩॥੧੦੬॥

adhekh bhekh ke binaa su karam bharam jaaneeaai ||3||106||

In the absence of the pure Karmas related to the Invisible Lord, all the other Karmas he considered as illusion and hyposcrisy.3.106.

ਅਜਾਤ ਪਾਤ ਅਮਾਤ ਤਾਤ ਅਜਾਤ ਸਿਧ ਹੈ ਸਦਾ ॥

ajaat paat amaat taat ajaat sidh hai sadhaa ||

He is without caste and lineage, without mother and father He is Unborn and ever perfect.

ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਪਉਤ੍ਰ ਜਤ੍ਰ ਤਤ੍ਰ ਸਰਬਦਾ ॥

asatr mitr putr pautr jatr tatr sarabadhaa ||

He is without enemy and friend, without son and grandson and He is always everywhere.

ਅਖੰਡ ਮੰਡ ਚੰਡ ਉਦੰਡ ਅਖੰਡ ਖੰਡ ਭਾਖੀਐ ॥

akha(n)dd ma(n)dd cha(n)dd udha(n)dd akha(n)dd kha(n)dd bhaakheeaai ||

He is Supremely Glorious and is called the crusher and breaker of the Unbreakable.

ਨ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗ ਰੇਖ ਅਲੇਖ ਭੇਖ ਮੈ ਨ ਰਾਖੀਐ ॥੪॥੧੦੭॥

n roop ra(n)g rekh alekh bhekh mai na raakheeaai ||4||107||

He cannot be placed in the garb of form, colour, mark and calculation.4.107.

ਅਨੰਤ ਤੀਰਥ ਆਦਿ ਆਸਨਾਦਿ ਨਾਰਦ ਆਸਨੰ ॥

ana(n)t teerath aadh aasanaadh naaradh aasana(n) ||

Bathing at innumerable pilgrim-stations etc., adopting various postures etc., following the discipline of worship according to Narad Pancharatra

ਬੈਰਾਗ ਅਉ ਸੰਨਿਆਸ ਅਉ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਜੋਗ ਪ੍ਰਾਸਨੰ ॥

bairaag aau sa(n)niaas aau anaadh jog praasana(n) ||

Adoption of Vairagya (monasticism and asceticlism) and Sannyas (renunciation) and observing yogic discipline of olden times:

ਅਨਾਦਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਸੰਜਮਾਦਿ ਬਰਤ ਨੇਮ ਪੇਖੀਐ ॥

anaadh teerath sa(n)jamaadh barat nem pekheeaai ||

Visiting ancient pilgrim-stations and observing restraints etc., fasts and other rules

ਅਨਾਦਿ ਅਗਾਧਿ ਕੇ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਮਸਤ ਭਰਮ ਲੇਖੀਐ ॥੫॥੧੦੮॥

anaadh agaadh ke binaa samasat bharam lekheeaai ||5||108||

Without the Beginningless and Unfathomable Lord, all the above Karmas be considered as illusion.5.108.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਦਇਆਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

dhiaadh aadh dharama(n) ||

The religious discipline like Mercy etc.,

ਸੰਨਿਆਸ ਆਦਿ ਕਰਮੰ ॥

sa(n)niaas aadh karama(n) ||

The Karmas like Sannyas (renunciation) etc.,

ਗਜਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਦਾਨੰ ॥

gajaadh aadh dhaana(n) ||

The Charities of elephants etc.,

ਹਯਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਥਾਨੰ ॥੧॥੧੦੯॥

hayaadh aadh thaana(n) ||1||109||

The places of sacrifice of horses etc.,1.109.

ਸੁਵਰਨ ਆਦਿ ਦਾਨੰ ॥

suvaran aadh dhaana(n) ||

The charities like gold etc.,

ਸਮੁੰਦ੍ਰ ਆਦਿ ਇਸਨਾਨੰ ॥

samu(n)dhr aadh isanaana(n) ||

The bath in the sea etc.,

ਬਿਸੁਵਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਭਰਮੰ ॥

bisuvaadh aadh bharama(n) ||

Wanderings in the universe etc.,

ਬਿਰਕਤਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਕਰਮੰ ॥੨॥੧੧੦॥

birakataadh aadh karama(n) ||2||110||

The works of austerities etc.,2.110.

ਨਿਵਲ ਆਦਿ ਕਰਣੰ ॥

nival aadh karana(n) ||

The Karma like Neoli (cleansing of intestines) etc.,

ਸੁ ਨੀਲ ਆਦਿ ਬਰਣੰ ॥

s neel aadh barana(n) ||

Wearing of blue clothes etc.,

ਅਨੀਲ ਆਦਿ ਧਿਆਨੰ ॥

aneel aadh dhiaana(n) ||

Contemplation of Colourless etc.,

ਜਪਤ ਤਤ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨੰ ॥੩॥੧੧੧॥

japat tat pradhaana(n) ||3||111||

The Supreme Essence is the Remembrance of the Name.3.111.

ਅਮਿਤਕਾਦਿ ਭਗਤੰ ॥

amitakaadh bhagata(n) ||

O Lord! The types of Thy devotion are unlimited,

ਅਵਿਕਤਾਦਿ ਬ੍ਰਕਤੰ ॥

avikataadh brakata(n) ||

Thy affection is unmanifested.

ਪ੍ਰਛਸਤੁਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਜਾਪੰ ॥

prachhasatuvaa prajaapa(n) ||

Thou becomest apparent to the seeker

ਪ੍ਰਭਗਤਾ ਅਥਾਪੰ ॥੪॥੧੧੨॥

prabhagataa athaapa(n) ||4||112||

Thou art Unestablished by devotions.4.112.

ਸੁ ਭਗਤਾਦਿ ਕਰਣੰ ॥

s bhagataadh karana(n) ||

Thou art the doer of all the works of Thy devotees

ਅਜਗਤੁਆ ਪ੍ਰਹਰਣੰ ॥

ajagatuaa praharana(n) ||

Thou art the destroyer of the sinners.

ਬਿਰਕਤੁਆ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੰ ॥

birakatuaa prakaasa(n) ||

Thou art the illuminator of detachment

ਅਵਿਗਤੁਆ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਸੰ ॥੫॥੧੧੩॥

avigatuaa pranaasa(n) ||5||113||

Thou art the destroyer of tyranny.5.113.

ਸਮਸਤੁਆ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨੰ ॥

samasatuaa pradhaana(n) ||

Thou art the Sumpreme Authority over all

ਧੁਜਸਤੁਆ ਧਰਾਨੰ ॥

dhujasatuaa dharaana(n) ||

Thou art the axle of the banner.

ਅਵਿਕਤੁਆ ਅਭੰਗੰ ॥

avikatuaa abha(n)ga(n) ||

Thou art ever Unassailable

ਇਕਸਤੁਆ ਅਨੰਗੰ ॥੬॥੧੧੪॥

eikasatuaa ana(n)ga(n) ||6||114||

Thou art the only one Formless Lord.6.114.

ਉਅਸਤੁਆ ਅਕਾਰੰ ॥

auasatuaa akaara(n) ||

Thou Thyself manifestest Thy Forms

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਸਤੁਆ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਰੰ ॥

kirapasatuaa kirapaara(n) ||

Thou art Merciful to the deserving.

ਖਿਤਸਤੁਆ ਅਖੰਡੰ ॥

khitasatuaa akha(n)dda(n) ||

Thou pervadest the earth indivisibly

ਗਤਸਤੁਆ ਅਗੰਡੰ ॥੭॥੧੧੫॥

gatasatuaa aga(n)dda(n) ||7||115||

Thou canst not be attached with anything.7.115.

ਘਰਸਤੁਆ ਘਰਾਨੰ ॥

gharasatuaa gharaana(n) ||

Thou art the superb Abode among abodes

ਙ੍ਰਿਅਸਤੁਆ ਙ੍ਰਿਹਾਲੰ ॥

n(g)riasatuaa n(g)irahaala(n) ||

Thou art the householder among householders.

ਚਿਤਸਤੁਆ ਅਤਾਪੰ ॥

chitasatuaa ataapa(n) ||

Thou art conscious Entity devoid of ailments

ਛਿਤਸਤੁਆ ਅਛਾਪੰ ॥੮॥੧੧੬॥

chhitasatuaa achhaapa(n) ||8||116||

Thou art there on the eath but hidden.8.116.

ਜਿਤਸਤੁਆ ਅਜਾਪੰ ॥

jitasatuaa ajaapa(n) ||

Thou art conqueror and without effect on muttering

ਝਿਕਸਤੁਆ ਅਝਾਪੰ ॥

jhikasatuaa ajhaapa(n) ||

Thou art Fearless and Invisible.

ਇਕਸਤੁਆ ਅਨੇਕੰ ॥

eikasatuaa aneka(n) ||

Thou art the Only One amongst many :

ਟੁਟਸਤੁਆ ਅਟੇਟੰ ॥੯॥੧੧੭॥

TuTasatuaa aTeTa(n) ||9||117||

Thou art ever indivisble.9.117

ਠਟਸਤੁਆ ਅਠਾਟੰ ॥

ThaTasatuaa aThaaTa(n) ||

Thou art beyond all ostentations

ਡਟਸਤੁਆ ਅਡਾਟੰ ॥

ddaTasatuaa addaaTa(n) ||

Thou art far away from all pressures.

ਢਟਸਤੁਆ ਅਢਾਪੰ ॥

ddaTasatuaa addaapa(n) ||

Thou canst not be vanquished by anyone

ਣਕਸਤੁਆ ਅਣਾਪੰ ॥੧੦॥੧੧੮॥

nakasatuaa anaapa(n) ||10||118||

Thy limits canst not be measured by anyone.10.118.

ਤਪਸਤੁਆ ਅਤਾਪੰ ॥

tapasatuaa ataapa(n) ||

Thou art beyond all ailments and agonies

ਥਪਸਤੁਆ ਅਥਾਪੰ ॥

thapasatuaa athaapa(n) ||

Thou canst not established.

ਦਲਸਤੁਆਦਿ ਦੋਖੰ ॥

dhalasatuaadh dhokha(n) ||

Thou art the masher of all blemishes from the beginning

ਨਹਿਸਤੁਆ ਅਨੋਖੰ ॥੧੧॥੧੧੯॥

nahisatuaa anokha(n) ||11||119||

There is none other so extraordinary as Thou.11.119.

ਅਪਕਤੁਆ ਅਪਾਨੰ ॥

apakatuaa apaana(n) ||

Thou art Most Holy

ਫਲਕਤੁਆ ਫਲਾਨੰ ॥

falakatuaa falaana(n) ||

Thou promptest the flourishing of the world.

ਬਦਕਤੁਆ ਬਿਸੇਖੰ ॥

badhakatuaa bisekha(n) ||

Distinctively Thou art Supporting

ਭਜਸਤੁਆ ਅਭੇਖੰ ॥੧੨॥੧੨੦॥

bhajasatuaa abhekha(n) ||12||120||

O guideless Lord! Thou art worshipped by all.12.120.

ਮਤਸਤੁਆ ਫਲਾਨੰ ॥

matasatuaa falaana(n) ||

Thou art the sap in flowers and fruits

ਹਰਿਕਤੁਆ ਹਿਰਦਾਨੰ ॥

harikatuaa hiradhaana(n) ||

Thou art the inspirer in the hearts.

ਅੜਕਤੁਆ ਅੜੰਗੰ ॥

aRakatuaa aRa(n)ga(n) ||

Thou art the one to resist among the resistant

ਤ੍ਰਿਕਸਤੁਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਭੰਗੰ ॥੧੩॥੧੨੧॥

tirakasatuaa tirabha(n)ga(n) ||13||121||

Thou art the destroyer of the three worlds (or modes).13.121.

ਰੰਗਸਤੁਆ ਅਰੰਗੰ ॥

ra(n)gasatuaa ara(n)ga(n) ||

Thou art the colour as well as devoid of colour

ਲਵਸਤੁਆ ਅਲੰਗੰ ॥

lavasatuaa ala(n)ga(n) ||

Thou art the beauty as well as the lover of beauty.

ਯਕਸਤੁਆ ਯਕਾਪੰ ॥

yakasatuaa yakaapa(n) ||

Thou art the Only One and ONLY ONE like Thyself

ਇਕਸਤੁਆ ਇਕਾਪੰ ॥੧੪॥੧੨੨॥

eikasatuaa ikaapa(n) ||14||122||

Thou art the Only One now and shall be the Only One in future.14.122.

ਵਦਿਸਤੁਆ ਵਰਦਾਨੰ ॥

vadhisatuaa varadhaana(n) ||

Thou art described as the Donor of boons

ਯਕਸਤੁਆ ਇਕਾਨੰ ॥

yakasatuaa ikaana(n) ||

Thou art the Only One, the Only One.

ਲਵਸਤੁਆ ਅਲੇਖੰ ॥

lavasatuaa alekha(n) ||

Thou art affectionate and accountless

ਰਰਿਸਤੁਆ ਅਰੇਖੰ ॥੧੫॥੧੨੩॥

rarisatuaa arekha(n) ||15||123||

Thou art depicted as markless.15.123.

ਤ੍ਰਿਅਸਤੁਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਭੰਗੇ ॥

triasatuaa tirabha(n)ge ||

Thou art in the three worlds and also the destroyer of three modes

ਹਰਿਸਤੁਆ ਹਰੰਗੇ ॥

harisatuaa hara(n)ge ||

O Lord! Thou art in every colour.

ਮਹਿਸਤੁਆ ਮਹੇਸੰ ॥

mahisatuaa mahesa(n) ||

Thou art the earth and also the Lord of the earth.

ਭਜਸਤੁਆ ਅਭੇਸੰ ॥੧੬॥੧੨੪॥

bhajasatuaa abhesa(n) ||16||124||

O Guiseless Lord! All adore Thee.16.124.

ਬਰਸਤੁਆ ਬਰਾਨੰ ॥

barasatuaa baraana(n) ||

Thou art the Suprb of the eminent ones.

ਪਲਸਤੁਆ ਫਲਾਨੰ ॥

palasatuaa falaana(n) ||

Thou art the Giver of reward in an instant.

ਨਰਸਤੁਆ ਨਰੇਸੰ ॥

narasatuaa naresa(n) ||

Thou art the Sovereign of men.

ਦਲਸਤੁਸਾ ਦਲੇਸੰ ॥੧੭॥੧੨੫॥

dhalasatusaa dhalesa(n) ||17||125||

Thou art the destroyer of the Masters of the armies.17.125.

ਪਾਧੜੀ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

paadhaRee chha(n)dh || tavaiprasaadh ||

PAADHRAI STANZA BY THY GRACE

ਦਿਨ ਅਜਬ ਏਕ ਆਤਮਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

dhin ajab ek aatamaa raam ||

ਅਨਭਉ ਸਰੂਪ ਅਨਹਦ ਅਕਾਮ ॥

anabhau saroop anahadh akaam ||

On a day the curious soul (asked): The infinite and Desire less Lord, the Intuitive Entity.

ਅਨਛਿਜ ਤੇਜ ਆਜਾਨ ਬਾਹੁ ॥

anachhij tej aajaan baahu ||

Of everlasting Glory and long-armed

ਰਾਜਾਨ ਰਾਜ ਸਾਹਾਨ ਸਾਹੁ ॥੧॥੧੨੬॥

raajaan raaj saahaan saahu ||1||126||

The King of kings and Emperor of emperors.1.126.

ਉਚਰਿਓ ਆਤਮਾ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਸੰਗ ॥

auchario aatamaa paramaatamaa sa(n)g ||

The soul said to the Higher Soul

ਉਤਭੁਜ ਸਰੂਪ ਅਬਿਗਤ ਅਭੰਗ ॥

autabhuj saroop abigat abha(n)g ||

The Germinating Entity, Unmanifested and Invincible

ਇਹ ਕਉਨ ਆਹਿ ਆਤਮਾ ਸਰੂਪ ॥

eeh kaun aaeh aatamaa saroop ||

ਜਿਹ ਅਮਿਤ ਤੇਜਿ ਅਤਿਭੁਤਿ ਬਿਭੂਤਿ ॥੨॥੧੨੭॥

jeh amit tej atibhut bibhoot ||2||127||

“What is this Soul Entity? Which hath indelible glory and which is of queer substance.”2.127.

ਪਰਾਤਮਾ ਬਾਚ ॥

paraatamaa baach ||

The Higher Soul said:

ਯਹਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਆਹਿ ਆਤਮਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

yeh braham aaeh aatamaa raam ||

“This Soul is itself Brahman

ਜਿਹ ਅਮਿਤ ਤੇਜਿ ਅਬਿਗਤ ਅਕਾਮ ॥

jeh amit tej abigat akaam ||

” Who is of Everlasting Glory and is Unmanisfested and Desireless.

ਜਿਹ ਭੇਦ ਭਰਮ ਨਹੀ ਕਰਮ ਕਾਲ ॥

jeh bhedh bharam nahee karam kaal ||

Who is indiscriminate, actionless and deathless

ਜਿਹ ਸਤ੍ਰ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਰਬਾ ਦਿਆਲ ॥੩॥੧੨੮॥

jeh satr mitr sarabaa dhiaal ||3||128||

Who hath no enemy and friend and is Merciful towards all.3.1228.

ਡੋਬਿਯੋ ਨ ਡੁਬੈ ਸੋਖਿਯੋ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

ddobiyo na ddubai sokhiyo na jai ||

It is neither drowned nor soaked

ਕਟਿਯੋ ਨ ਕਟੈ ਨ ਬਾਰਿਯੋ ਬਰਾਇ ॥

kaTiyo na kaTai na baariyo barai ||

It can neither be chopped nor burnt.

ਛਿਜੈ ਨ ਨੈਕ ਸਤ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਪਾਤ ॥

chhijai na naik sat sasatr paat ||

It cannot be assailed by the blow of weapon

ਜਿਹ ਸਤ੍ਰ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਤ ਪਾਤ ॥੪॥੧੨੯॥

jeh satr mitr nahee jaat paat ||4||129||

It hath neither an enemy nor a friend, neither caste not lineage.4.129.

ਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਹੰਸ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਘਾਇ ॥

satr saha(n)s sat sat praghai ||

ਛਿਜੈ ਨ ਨੈਕ ਖੰਡਿਓ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

chhijai na naik kha(n)ddio na jai ||

By the blow of thousands of enemies, It is neither wasted away nor fragmented.

ਨਹੀ ਜਰੈ ਨੈਕ ਪਾਵਕ ਮੰਝਾਰ ॥

nahee jarai naik paavak ma(n)jhaar ||

ਬੋਰੈ ਨ ਸਿੰਧ ਸੋਖੈ ਨ ਬ੍ਰਯਾਰ ॥੫॥੧੩੦॥

borai na si(n)dh sokhai na brayaar ||5||130||

It is not burnt even in the fire. It is neither drowned in the sea nor soaked by the air.5.130.

ਇਕ ਕਰ੍ਯੋ ਪ੍ਰਸਨ ਆਤਮਾ ਦੇਵ ॥

eik karayo prasan aatamaa dhev ||

ਅਨਭੰਗ ਰੂਪ ਅਨਿਭਉ ਅਭੇਵ ॥

anabha(n)g roop anibhau abhev ||

Then the Soul questioned the Lord thus : “O Lord! Thou art Invincible, Intuitive and Indiscriminate Entity

ਯਹਿ ਚਤੁਰ ਵਰਗ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਦਾਨ ॥

yeh chatur varag sa(n)saar dhaan ||

“This world mentions four categories of Charities

ਕਿਹੁ ਚਤੁਰ ਵਰਗ ਕਿਜੈ ਵਖਿਆਨ ॥੬॥੧੩੧॥

kih chatur varag kijai vakhiaan ||6||131||

Which are these categories, tell me Graciously.”6.131.

ਇਕ ਰਾਜੁ ਧਰਮ ਇਕ ਦਾਨ ਧਰਮ ॥

eik raaj dharam ik dhaan dharam ||

One is political discipline, one is ascetic’s discipline

ਇਕ ਭੋਗ ਧਰਮ ਇਕ ਮੋਛ ਕਰਮ ॥

eik bhog dharam ik mochh karam ||

One is householder’s discipline, one is ascetic’s discipline.

ਇਕ ਚਤੁਰ ਵਰਗ ਸਭ ਜਗ ਭਣੰਤ ॥

eik chatur varag sabh jag bhana(n)t ||

All the world knows this one of four categories

ਸੇ ਆਤਮਾਹ ਪਰਾਤਮਾ ਪੁਛੰਤ ॥੭॥੧੩੨॥

se aatamaeh paraatamaa puchha(n)t ||7||132||

That Soul makes enquiries from the Lord.7.132.

ਇਕ ਰਾਜ ਧਰਮ ਇਕ ਧਰਮ ਦਾਨ ॥

eik raaj dharam ik dharam dhaan ||

One is political discipline and one is religious discipline

ਇਕ ਭੋਗ ਧਰਮ ਇਕ ਮੋਛਵਾਨ ॥

eik bhog dharam ik mochhavaan ||

One is householder’s discipline, one is ascetic’s discipline .

ਤੁਮ ਕਹੋ ਚਤ੍ਰ ਚਤ੍ਰੈ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

tum kaho chatr chatrai bichaar ||

Tell me Graciously Thy thoughts about all the four:

ਜੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਕਾਲ ਭਏ ਜੁਗ ਅਪਾਰ ॥੮॥੧੩੩॥

je tirakaal bhe jug apaar ||8||133||

And also tell me their originators in long ages in three epochs.8.133.

ਬਰਨੰਨ ਕਰੋ ਤੁਮ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮ ਦਾਨ ॥

barana(n)n karo tum piratham dhaan ||

Describe to me the first discipline

ਜਿਮ ਦਾਨ ਧਰਮ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਾਨ ॥

jim dhaan dharam ki(n)ne nirapaan ||

How this religious discipline was observed by the kings.

ਸਤਿਜੁਗ ਕਰਮ ਸੁਰ ਦਾਨ ਦੰਤ ॥

satijug karam sur dhaan dha(n)t ||

In Satyuga charities were given by performing virtuous actions

ਭੂਮਾਦਿ ਦਾਨ ਕੀਨੇ ਅਕੰਥ ॥੯॥੧੩੪॥

bhoomaadh dhaan keene aka(n)th ||9||134||

Indescribable charities of lands etc , were given.9.134.

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਜੁਗ ਮਹੀਪ ਬਰਨੇ ਨ ਜਾਤ ॥

trai jug maheep barane na jaat ||

ਗਾਥਾ ਅਨੰਤ ਉਪਮਾ ਅਗਾਤ ॥

gaathaa ana(n)t upamaa agaat ||

It is difficult to describe the king of three ages, their story is endless and the Praise indescribable.

ਜੋ ਕੀਏ ਜਗਤ ਮੈ ਜਗ ਧਰਮ ॥

jo ke'ee jagat mai jag dharam ||

ਬਰਨੇ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ਤੇ ਅਮਿਤ ਕਰਮ ॥੧੦॥੧੩੫॥

barane na jaeh te amit karam ||10||135||

By performing sacrifices, the religious discipline unlimited action.10.135.

ਕਲਜੁਗ ਤੇ ਆਦਿ ਜੋ ਭਏ ਮਹੀਪ ॥

kalajug te aadh jo bhe maheep ||

ਇਹਿ ਭਰਥ ਖੰਡਿ ਮਹਿ ਜੰਬੂ ਦੀਪ ॥

eeh bharath kha(n)dd meh ja(n)boo dheep ||

The kings that reigned before Kaliyuga, in the Jambu Dvipa in the Bharat Khand.

ਤ੍ਵ ਬਲ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪ ਬਰਣੌ ਸੁ ਤ੍ਰੈਣ ॥

tavai bal prataap baranau su train ||

ਰਾਜਾ ਯੁਧਿਸਟ੍ਰ ਭੂ ਭਰਥ ਏਣ ॥੧੧॥੧੩੬॥

raajaa yudhisaTr bhoo bharath en ||11||136||

I describe them with Thy Strength and Glory, The king Yadhishtra was the unblemished Sustainer of the earth.11.136.

ਖੰਡੇ ਅਖੰਡ ਜਿਹ ਚਤੁਰ ਖੰਡ ॥

kha(n)dde akha(n)dd jeh chatur kha(n)dd ||

ਕੈਰੌ ਕੁਰਖੇਤ੍ਰ ਮਾਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ॥

kairau kurakhetr maare pracha(n)dd ||

He (Yadhishtra) broke the unbreakable ones in the four khands (regions), He destroyed the Kauravas with great might in the war of Kurukshetra.

ਜਿਹ ਚਤੁਰ ਕੁੰਡ ਜਿਤਿਯੋ ਦੁਬਾਰ ॥

jeh chatur ku(n)dd jitiyo dhubaar ||

ਅਰਜਨ ਭੀਮਾਦਿ ਭ੍ਰਾਤਾ ਜੁਝਾਰ ॥੧੨॥੧੩੭॥

arajan bheemaadh bhraataa jujhaar ||12||137||

He conquered twice all the four directions. The mighty warriors like Arjuna and Bhim were his brothers.12.137.

ਅਰਜਨ ਪਠਿਯੋ ਉਤਰ ਦਿਸਾਨ ॥

arajan paThiyo utar dhisaan ||

ਭੀਮਹਿ ਕਰਾਇ ਪੂਰਬ ਪਯਾਨ ॥

bheemeh karai poorab payaan ||

He sent Arjuna toward the North for conquest, Bhim went for conquest to the east.

ਸਹਿਦੇਵ ਪਠਿਯੋ ਦਛਣ ਸੁਦੇਸ ॥

sahidhev paThiyo dhachhan sudhes ||

ਨੁਕਲਹਿ ਪਠਾਇ ਪਛਮ ਪ੍ਰਵੇਸ ॥੧੩॥੧੩੮॥

nukaleh paThai pachham praves ||13||138||

Sahdev was sent to the country in the South, Nakul was sent to the West.13.138.

ਮੰਡੇ ਮਹੀਪ ਖੰਡਿਯੋ ਖਤ੍ਰਾਣ ॥

ma(n)dde maheep kha(n)ddiyo khatraan ||

ਜਿਤੇ ਅਜੀਤ ਮੰਡੇ ਮਹਾਨ ॥

jite ajeet ma(n)dde mahaan ||

The Kshatriya kings were mashed and destroyed. In the Great war the unconquerable were conquered.

ਖੰਡਿਯੋ ਸੁ ਉਤ੍ਰ ਖੁਰਾਸਾਨ ਦੇਸ ॥

kha(n)ddiyo su utr khuraasaan dhes ||

ਦਛਨ ਪੂਰਬ ਜੀਤੇ ਨਰੇਸ ॥੧੪॥੧੩੯॥

dhachhan poorab jeete nares ||14||139||

The Khorasan country in the North was destroyed, The kings of the South and East were conquered.14.139.

ਖਗ ਖੰਡ ਖੰਡ ਜੀਤੇ ਮਹੀਪ ॥

khag kha(n)dd kha(n)dd jeete maheep ||

ਬਜਿਯੋ ਨਿਸਾਨ ਇਹ ਜੰਬੂਦੀਪ ॥

bajiyo nisaan ieh ja(n)boodheep ||

The kings of all the regions were defeated with the might of sword. In this Jambu Dvipa the trumpet (of Yudhishtra sounded.

ਇਕ ਠਉਰ ਕੀਏ ਸਬ ਦੇਸ ਰਾਉ ॥

eik Thaur ke'ee sab dhes raau ||

ਮਖ ਰਾਜਸੂਅ ਕੋ ਕੀਓ ਚਾਉ ॥੧੫॥੧੪੦॥

makh raajasooa ko keeo chaau ||15||140||

He gathered together the kings of various countries at one place. He expressed his wish for th performance of Rajsu sacrifice.15.140.

ਸਬ ਦੇਸ ਦੇਸ ਪਠੇ ਸੁ ਪਤ੍ਰ ॥

sab dhes dhes paThe su patr ||

ਜਿਤ ਜਿਤ ਗੁਨਾਢ ਕੀਏ ਇਕਤ੍ਰ ॥

jit jit gunaadd ke'ee ikatr ||

He sent letters to all countries. All the qualified Brahmins were gathered together.

ਮਖ ਰਾਜਸੂਅ ਕੋ ਕੀਯੋ ਅਰੰਭ ॥

makh raajasooa ko keeyo ara(n)bh ||

ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਬਹੁਤ ਬੁਲਾਇ ਜਿਤੇ ਅਸੰਭ ॥੧੬॥੧੪੧॥

nirap bahut bulai jite asa(n)bh ||16||141||

The performance of Rajsu sacrifice was started. Many of the conquered kings were called.16.141.

ਰੂਆਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rooaal chha(n)dh ||

ROOAAL STANZA

ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟਿ ਬੁਲਾਇ ਰਿਤਜ ਕੋਟਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬੁਲਾਇ ॥

koT koT bulai ritaj koT braham bulai ||

Million of ritual-conscious Brahmins were called.

ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟਿ ਬਨਾਇ ਬਿੰਜਨ ਭੋਗੀਅਹਿ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਇ ॥

koT koT banai bi(n)jan bhoge'eeh bahu bhai ||

Million of different foods were prepared which were enjoyed with relish.

ਜਤ੍ਰ ਤਤ੍ਰ ਸਮਗ੍ਰਕਾ ਕਹੂੰ ਲਾਗ ਹੈ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਰਾਇ ॥

jatr tatr samagrakaa kahoo(n) laag hai niraparai ||

Many chief Sovereigns were busy in collecting required materials.

ਰਾਜਸੂਇ ਕਰਹਿ ਲਗੇ ਸਭ ਧਰਮ ਕੋ ਚਿਤ ਚਾਇ ॥੧॥੧੪੨॥

raajasooi kareh lage sabh dharam ko chit chai ||1||142||

Thus, the Rajsu sacrifice began to be performed with religious zeal.1.142.

ਏਕ ਏਕ ਸੁਵਰਨ ਕੋ ਦਿਜ ਏਕ ਦੀਜੈ ਭਾਰ ॥

ek ek suvaran ko dhij ek dheejai bhaar ||

The orders were given for giving one load of gold to each Brahmin.

ਏਕ ਸਉ ਗਜ ਏਕ ਸਉ ਰਥਿ ਦੁਇ ਸਹੰਸ੍ਰ ਤੁਖਾਰ ॥

ek sau gaj ek sau rath dhui saha(n)sr tukhaar ||

One hundred elephants, one hundred chariots and two thousand horses

ਸਹੰਸ ਚਤੁਰ ਸੁਵਰਨ ਸਿੰਗੀ ਮਹਿਖ ਦਾਨ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

saha(n)s chatur suvaran si(n)gee mahikh dhaan apaar ||

And also four thousand cow with gilded horns and innumerable buffalos in charity

ਏਕ ਏਕਹਿ ਦੀਜੀਐ ਸੁਨ ਰਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਅਉਤਾਰ ॥੨॥੧੪੩॥

ek ekeh dheejeeaai sun raaj raaj aautaar ||2||143||

Listen O Chief of the Kings, give these gifts to each Brahmin.2.143.

ਸੁਵਰਨ ਦਾਨ ਸੁ ਦਾਨ ਰੁਕਮ ਦਾਨ ਸੁ ਤਾਬ੍ਰ ਦਾਨ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

suvaran dhaan su dhaan rukam dhaan su taabr dhaan ana(n)t ||

Innumerable articles like gold, silver and copper were given in charity.

ਅੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਅਨੰਤ ਦੀਜਤ ਦੇਖ ਦੀਨ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥

a(n)n dhaan ana(n)t dheejat dhekh dheen dhura(n)t ||

Innumerable alms of grain were given to many gathered poor people.

ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਦਾਨ ਪਟੰਬ੍ਰ ਦਾਨ ਸੁ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਦਾਨ ਦਿਜੰਤ ॥

basatr dhaan paTa(n)br dhaan su sasatr dhaan dhija(n)t ||

Other items given in charity were the common clothes, silken clothes and weapons.

ਭੂਪ ਭਿਛਕ ਹੁਇ ਗਏ ਸਬ ਦੇਸ ਦੇਸ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥੩॥੧੪੪॥

bhoop bhichhak hui ge sab dhes dhes dhura(n)t ||3||144||

The beggars from many countries became well-off.3.144.

ਚਤ੍ਰ ਕੋਸ ਬਨਾਹਿ ਕੁੰਡਕ ਸਹਸ੍ਰ ਲਾਇ ਪਰਨਾਰ ॥

chatr kos banaeh ku(n)ddak sahasr lai paranaar ||

The fire-altar extended upto four kos and had one thousand drains.

ਸਹੰਸ੍ਰ ਹੋਮ ਕਰੈ ਲਗੈ ਦਿਜ ਬੇਦ ਬਿਆਸ ਅਉਤਾਰ ॥

saha(n)sr hom karai lagai dhij bedh biaas aautaar ||

One thousand Brahmins, considered incarnations of Ved Vyas, began the performance of sacrifice.

ਹਸਤ ਸੁੰਡ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ਘ੍ਰਿਤ ਕੀ ਪਰਤ ਧਾਰ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

hasat su(n)dd pramaan ghirat kee parat dhaar apaar ||

The continuous current of clarified butter of the size of elephant’s trunk fell in the pit.

ਹੋਤ ਭਸਮ ਅਨੇਕ ਬਿੰਜਨ ਲਪਟ ਝਪਟ ਕਰਾਲ ॥੪॥੧੪੫॥

hot bhasam anek bi(n)jan lapaT jhapaT karaal ||4||145||

Many materials were reduced to ashes by the dreadful flame.4.145.

ਮ੍ਰਿਤਕਾ ਸਭ ਤੀਰਥ ਕੀ ਸਭ ਤੀਰਥ ਕੋ ਲੈ ਬਾਰ ॥

mritakaa sabh teerath kee sabh teerath ko lai baar ||

The earth and water of all the pilgrim-stations was broutht.

ਕਾਸਟਕਾ ਸਭ ਦੇਸ ਕੀ ਸਭ ਦੇਸ ਕੀ ਜਿਉਨਾਰ ॥

kaasaTakaa sabh dhes kee sabh dhes kee jiaunaar ||

Also the fuel-wood and food-materials from all countries

ਭਾਤ ਭਾਤਨ ਕੇ ਮਹਾ ਰਸ ਹੋਮੀਐ ਤਿਹ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

bhaat bhaatan ke mahaa ras homeeaai teh maeh ||

Various kids of tasteful foods were burnt in the alftar.

ਦੇਖ ਚਕ੍ਰਤ ਰਹੈ ਦਿਜੰਬਰ ਰੀਝ ਹੀ ਨਰ ਨਾਹ ॥੫॥੧੪੬॥

dhekh chakrat rahai dhija(n)bar reejh hee nar naeh ||5||146||

Seeing which the superb Brahmins were astonished and the kings pleased.5.146.

ਭਾਤ ਭਾਤ ਅਨੇਕ ਬਿਜੰਨ ਹੋਮੀਐ ਤਿਹ ਆਨ ॥

bhaat bhaat anek bija(n)n homeeaai teh aan ||

Many and various types of foods were burnt in the altar.

ਚਤੁਰ ਬੇਦ ਪੜੈ ਚਤ੍ਰ ਸਭ ਬਿਪ ਬ੍ਯਾਸ ਸਮਾਨ ॥

chatur bedh paRai chatr sabh bip bayaas samaan ||

On all the four sides the learned Brahmins were reciting the four Vedas, like Vyas.

ਭਾਤ ਭਾਤ ਅਨੇਕ ਭੂਪਤ ਦੇਤ ਦਾਨ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

bhaat bhaat anek bhoopat dhet dhaan ana(n)t ||

Many kings were giving innumerable types of gifts in charity.

ਭੂਮ ਭੂਰ ਉਠੀ ਜਯਤ ਧੁਨ ਜਤ੍ਰ ਤਤ੍ਰ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥੬॥੧੪੭॥

bhoom bhoor uThee jayat dhun jatr tatr dhura(n)t ||6||147||

Here, there and everywhere on the earth infinite strain of victory was sounded.6.147.

ਜੀਤ ਜੀਤ ਮਵਾਸ ਆਸਨ ਅਰਬ ਖਰਬ ਛਿਨਾਇ ॥

jeet jeet mavaas aasan arab kharab chhinai ||

Counquering the rebel kings and seizing the unaccountable wealth and precious things

ਆਨਿ ਆਨਿ ਦੀਏ ਦਿਜਾਨਨ ਜਗ ਮੈ ਕੁਰ ਰਾਇ ॥

aan aan dhe'ee dhijaanan jag mai kur rai ||

(Yusdhishtra) the king of Kuru country brought that wealth and distributed among the Brahmins.

ਭਾਤ ਭਾਤ ਅਨੇਕ ਧੂਪ ਸੁ ਧੂਪੀਐ ਤਿਹ ਆਨ ॥

bhaat bhaat anek dhoop su dhoopeeaai teh aan ||

Many types of fragrant materials were ignited there.

ਭਾਤ ਭਾਤ ਉਠੀ ਜਯ ਧੁਨਿ ਜਤ੍ਰ ਤਤ੍ਰ ਦਿਸਾਨ ॥੭॥੧੪੮॥

bhaat bhaat uThee jay dhun jatr tatr dhisaan ||7||148||

Here, there and everywhere in all directions many types of the strains of victory were sounded.7.148.

ਜਰਾਸੰਧਹ ਮਾਰ ਕੈ ਪੁਨਿ ਕੈਰਵਾ ਹਥਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

jaraasa(n)dheh maar kai pun kairavaa hath pai ||

After slaying Jarasandh and then conquering the Kauravas,

ਰਾਜਸੂਇ ਕੀਓ ਬਡੋ ਮਖਿ ਕਿਸਨ ਕੇ ਮਤਿ ਭਾਇ ॥

raajasooi keeo baddo makh kisan ke mat bhai ||

Yudhishtra performed the great Rajsu sacrifice in consultation with Krishna.

ਰਾਜਸੂਇ ਸੁ ਕੈ ਕਿਤੇ ਦਿਨ ਜੀਤ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

raajasooi su kai kite dhin jeet satr ana(n)t ||

Conquering innumerable enemies, for many days, he performed the Rajsu sacrifice.

ਬਾਜਮੇਧ ਅਰੰਭ ਕੀਨੋ ਬੇਦ ਬ੍ਯਾਸ ਮਤੰਤ ॥੮॥੧੪੯॥

baajamedh ara(n)bh keeno bedh bayaas mata(n)t ||8||149||

Then, with the advice of Ved Vyas, he began the performance of horse-sacrifice.8.149.

ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮ ਜਗ ਸਮਾਪਤਿਹ ॥

piratham jag samaapateh ||

Here ends the First Sacrifice.

ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਰਣ ਬਧਹ ॥

sree baran badheh ||

The Slaying of Sri Baran:

ਚੰਦ੍ਰ ਬਰਣੇ ਸੁਕਰਨਿ ਸਿਯਾਮ ਸੁਵਰਨ ਪੂਛ ਸਮਾਨ ॥

cha(n)dhr barane sukaran siyaam suvaran poochh samaan ||

(The Sacrificial horse) is of white colour, black ears having golden tail

ਰਤਨ ਤੁੰਗ ਉਤੰਗ ਬਾਜਤ ਉਚ ਸ੍ਰਵਾਹ ਸਮਾਨ ॥

ratan tu(n)g uta(n)g baajat uch sravaeh samaan ||

With eyes high and wide and lofty neck like Unhchyishravas

ਨਿਰਤ ਕਰਤ ਚਲੈ ਧਰਾ ਪਰਿ ਕਾਮ ਰੂਪ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਇ ॥

nirat karat chalai dharaa par kaam roop prabhai ||

He walks on the earth with dancing pose, glorious in beauty like Cupid.

ਦੇਖਿ ਦੇਖਿ ਛਕੈ ਸਭੈ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਰੀਝਿ ਇਉ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਰਾਇ ॥੯॥੧੫੦॥

dhekh dhekh chhakai sabhai nirap reejh iau niraparai ||9||150||

On seeing him all the kings are pleased and also (Yudhishtra) the king of king.9.150.

ਬੀਣ ਬੇਣ ਮ੍ਰਿਦੰਗ ਬਾਜਤ ਬਾਸੁਰੀ ਸੁਰਨਾਇ ॥

been ben miradha(n)g baajat baasuree suranai ||

Vina, Ven Mridang, Bansuri and Bheri are being played.

ਮੁਰਜ ਤੂਰ ਮੁਚੰਗ ਮੰਦਲ ਚੰਗ ਬੰਗ ਸਨਾਇ ॥

muraj toor mucha(n)g ma(n)dhal cha(n)g ba(n)g sanai ||

Innumerable Muj, Toor, Murchang, Mandal, Changbeg and sarnaaee

ਢੋਲ ਢੋਲਕ ਖੰਜਕਾ ਡਫ ਝਾਝ ਕੋਟ ਬਜੰਤ ॥

ddol ddolak kha(n)jakaa ddaf jhaajh koT baja(n)t ||

Dhol, Dholak, Khanjari, Daph and Jhaanjh are also being played.

ਜੰਗ ਘੁੰਘਰੂ ਟਲਕਾ ਉਪਜੰਤ ਰਾਗ ਅਨੰਤ ॥੧੦॥੧੫੧॥

ja(n)g ghu(n)gharoo Talakaa upaja(n)t raag ana(n)t ||10||151||

Big bell and small bells resound and innumerable modes of music are created.10.151.

ਅਮਿਤ ਸਬਦ ਬਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਭੇਰਿ ਹਰੰਤ ਬਾਜ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

amit sabadh baja(n)tr bher hara(n)t baaj apaar ||

Kettledrums when played produce unlimited sound and innumerable horses neigh.

ਜਾਤ ਜਉਨ ਦਿਸਾਨ ਕੇ ਪਛ ਲਾਗ ਹੀ ਸਿਰਦਾਰ ॥

jaat jaun dhisaan ke pachh laag hee siradhaar ||

Wherever the horse named Sri Barn goes, the army chiefs follow him.

ਜਉਨ ਬਾਧ ਤੁਰੰਗ ਜੂਝਤ ਜੀਤੀਐ ਕਰਿ ਜੁਧ ॥

jaun baadh tura(n)g joojhat jeeteeaai kar judh ||

Whosoever chains the horse, they fight with him and conquer him.

ਆਨ ਜੌਨ ਮਿਲੈ ਬਚੈ ਨਹਿ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਕਰਿ ਕ੍ਰੁਧ ॥੧੧॥੧੫੨॥

aan jauan milai bachai neh maareeaai kar krudh ||11||152||

He who receives them, he is saved, otherwise one who confronts, is violently killed.11.152.

ਹੈਯ ਫੇਰ ਚਾਰ ਦਿਸਾਨ ਮੈ ਸਭ ਜੀਤ ਕੈ ਛਿਤਪਾਲ ॥

haiy fer chaar dhisaan mai sabh jeet kai chhitapaal ||

All the king were conquered by sending the horse in all the four directions.

ਬਾਜਮੇਧ ਕਰਿਯੋ ਸਪੂਰਨ ਅਮਿਤ ਜਗ ਰਿਸਾਲ ॥

baajamedh kariyo sapooran amit jag risaal ||

The horse-sacrifice was thus completed, it is very great and marvelous in the world.

ਭਾਤ ਭਾਤ ਅਨੇਕ ਦਾਨ ਸੁ ਦੀਜੀਅਹਿ ਦਿਜਰਾਜ ॥

bhaat bhaat anek dhaan su dheeje'eeh dhijaraaj ||

Various types of materials were given to the Brahmins in charity.

ਭਾਤ ਭਾਤ ਪਟੰਬਰਾਦਿਕ ਬਾਜਿਯੋ ਗਜਰਾਜ ॥੧੨॥੧੫੩॥

bhaat bhaat paTa(n)baraadhik baajiyo gajaraaj ||12||153||

Also many types of silken clothes, horses and great elephant.12.153.

ਅਨੇਕ ਦਾਨ ਦੀਏ ਦਿਜਾਨਨ ਅਮਿਤ ਦਰਬ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

anek dhaan dhe'ee dhijaanan amit dharab apaar ||

Many gifts and unaccountable wealth was given in charity to innumerable Brahmins.

ਹੀਰ ਚੀਰ ਪਟੰਬਰਾਦਿ ਸੁਵਰਨ ਕੇ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਰ ॥

heer cheer paTa(n)baraadh suvaran ke bahu bhaar ||

Including diamonds, common clothes, silken clothes and many loads of gold.

ਦੁਸਟ ਪੁਸਟ ਤ੍ਰਸੇ ਸਬੈ ਥਰਹਰਿਓ ਸੁਨਿ ਗਿਰਰਾਇ ॥

dhusaT pusaT trase sabai tharahario sun girarai ||

All the great enemies were horrified and even Sumeru, the king of mountain trembled on listening the details of charity.

ਕਾਟਿ ਕਾਟਿ ਨ ਦੈ ਦ੍ਵਿਜੈ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਬਾਟ ਬਾਟ ਲੁਟਾਇ ॥੧੩॥੧੫੪॥

kaaT kaaT na dhai dhaviaijai nirap baaT baaT luTai ||13||154||

Fearing that the Chief Sovereign may not cut him into bits and then distribute the bits.13.154.

ਫੇਰ ਕੈ ਸਭ ਦੇਸ ਮੈ ਹਯ ਮਾਰਿਓ ਮਖ ਜਾਇ ॥

fer kai sabh dhes mai hay maario makh jai ||

Moving it throughout the country, the horse was ultimately killed in the sacrificial place

ਕਾਟਿ ਕੈ ਤਿਹ ਕੋ ਤਬੈ ਪਲ ਕੈ ਕਰੈ ਚਤੁ ਭਾਇ ॥

kaaT kai teh ko tabai pal kai karai chat bhai ||

Then it was cut into four pieces (parts).

ਏਕ ਬਿਪ੍ਰਨ ਏਕ ਛਤ੍ਰਨ ਏਕ ਇਸਤ੍ਰਿਨ ਦੀਨ ॥

ek bipran ek chhatran ek isatiran dheen ||

One part was given to the Brahmins, one to Kshatriyas and one to women.

ਚਤ੍ਰ ਅੰਸ ਬਚਿਯੋ ਜੁ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਹੋਮ ਮੈ ਵਹਿ ਕੀਨ ॥੧੪॥੧੫੫॥

chatr a(n)s bachiyo ju taa te hom mai veh keen ||14||155||

The remaining fourth part was burnt in the fire-altar.14.155.

ਪੰਚ ਸੈ ਬਰਖ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ਸੁ ਰਾਜ ਕੈ ਇਹ ਦੀਪ ॥

pa(n)ch sai barakh pramaan su raaj kai ieh dheep ||

After ruling this Dvipa for five hundred years.

ਅੰਤ ਜਾਇ ਗਿਰੇ ਰਸਾਤਲ ਪੰਡ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਮਹੀਪ ॥

a(n)t jai gire rasaatal pa(n)dd putr maheep ||

These sons of king Pandu ultimately fell in the himalayas (neither-world).

ਭੂਮ ਭਰਤ ਭਏ ਪਰੀਛਤ ਪਰਮ ਰੂਪ ਮਹਾਨ ॥

bhoom bharat bhe pareechhat param roop mahaan ||

After them Parikshat, who was most beautiful and mighty, (their grandson, the son of Abhimanya) became the king of Bharat.

ਅਮਿਤ ਰੂਪ ਉਦਾਰ ਦਾਨ ਅਛਿਜ ਤੇਜ ਨਿਧਾਨ ॥੧੫॥੧੫੬॥

amit roop udhaar dhaan achhij tej nidhaan ||15||156||

He was man of boundless charm, a generous donor and a treasure of invincible glory.15.156.

ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗਿਆਨ ਪ੍ਰਬੋਧ ਪੋਥੀ ਦੁਤੀਆ ਜਗ ਸਮਾਪਤੰ ॥

sree giaan prabodh pothee dhuteeaa jag samaapata(n) ||

This is the end of the Second Sacrifice in the book entitled SRI GYAN PRABODH.

ਅਥ ਰਾਜਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਛਤ ਕੋ ਰਾਜ ਕਥਨੰ ॥

ath raajaa preechhat ko raaj kathana(n) ||

Here begins the Description of the Rule of the King Parikshat :

ਰੁਆਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

ruaal chha(n)dh ||

ROOAAL STANZA

ਏਕ ਦਿਵਸ ਪਰੀਛਤਹਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਕੀਯੋ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਮਹਾਨ ॥

ek dhivas pareechhateh mil keeyo ma(n)tr mahaan ||

One day the King Parikshat consulted his ministers

ਗਜਾਮੇਧ ਸੁ ਜਗ ਕੋ ਕਿਉ ਕੀਜੀਐ ਸਵਧਾਨ ॥

gajaamedh su jag ko kiau keejeeaai savadhaan ||

As to how the elephant sacrifice be performed methodically?

ਬੋਲਿ ਬੋਲਿ ਸੁ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰਨ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੀਓ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

bol bol su mitr ma(n)tran ma(n)tr keeo bichaar ||

The friends and the ministers who spoke gave the idea

ਸੇਤ ਦੰਤ ਮੰਗਾਇ ਕੈ ਬਹੁ ਜੁਗਤ ਸੌ ਅਬਿਚਾਰ ॥੧॥੧੫੭॥

set dha(n)t ma(n)gai kai bahu jugat sau abichaar ||1||157||

That abandoning all other thoughts, the elephant of white teeth be sent for.1.157.

ਜਗ ਮੰਡਲ ਕੋ ਰਚਿਯੋ ਤਹਿ ਕੋਟ ਅਸਟ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ॥

jag ma(n)ddal ko rachiyo teh koT asaT pramaan ||

The sacrificial altar was constructed within eight kos

ਅਸਟ ਸਹੰਸ੍ਰ ਬੁਲਾਇ ਰਿਤੁਜੁ ਅਸਟ ਲਛ ਦਿਜਾਨ ॥

asaT saha(n)sr bulai rituj asaT lachh dhijaan ||

Eight thousand ritual-performing and eight lakh other Brahmins

ਭਾਤ ਭਾਤ ਬਨਾਇ ਕੈ ਤਹਾ ਅਸਟ ਸਹੰਸ੍ਰ ਪ੍ਰਨਾਰ ॥

bhaat bhaat banai kai tahaa asaT saha(n)sr pranaar ||

Eight thousand drain of various types were prepared.

ਹਸਤ ਸੁੰਡ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ਤਾ ਮਹਿ ਹੋਮੀਐ ਘ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰ ॥੨॥੧੫੮॥

hasat su(n)dd pramaan taa meh homeeaai ghirat dhaar ||2||158||

Through which the continuous current of the clarified butter of the size of the elephant-trunk flowed.2.158.

ਦੇਸ ਦੇਸ ਬੁਲਾਇ ਕੈ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤ ਭਾਤ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ॥

dhes dhes bulai kai bahu bhaat bhaat nirapaal ||

Various types of kings from various countries were called.

ਭਾਤ ਭਾਤਨ ਕੇ ਦੀਏ ਬਹੁ ਦਾਨ ਮਾਨ ਰਸਾਲ ॥

bhaat bhaatan ke dhe'ee bahu dhaan maan rasaal ||

They were given many gifts of various types with honour,

ਹੀਰ ਚੀਰ ਪਟੰਬਰਾਦਿਕ ਬਾਜ ਅਉ ਗਜਰਾਜ ॥

heer cheer paTa(n)baraadhik baaj aau gajaraaj ||

Including diamonds, silken clothers etc., horses and big elephants.

ਸਾਜ ਸਾਜ ਸਬੈ ਦੀਏ ਬਹੁ ਰਾਜ ਕੌ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਰਾਜ ॥੩॥੧੫੯॥

saaj saaj sabai dhe'ee bahu raaj kau niraparaaj ||3||159||

The great Sovereign gave all the things highly decorated to the kings.3.159.

ਐਸਿ ਭਾਤਿ ਕੀਓ ਤਹਾ ਬਹੁ ਬਰਖ ਲਉ ਤਿਹ ਰਾਜ ॥

aais bhaat keeo tahaa bahu barakh lau teh raaj ||

In this way he ruled there for many years.

ਕਰਨ ਦੇਵ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ਲਉ ਅਰ ਜੀਤ ਕੈ ਬਹੁ ਸਾਜ ॥

karan dhev pramaan lau ar jeet kai bahu saaj ||

Many eminent enemies like the king Karan were conquered alongwith many of their precious belongings.

ਏਕ ਦਿਵਸ ਚੜਿਓ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਬਰ ਸੈਲ ਕਾਜ ਅਖੇਟ ॥

ek dhivas chaRio nirap bar sail kaaj akheT ||

On one day the king went on a merry-making trip and hunting.

ਦੇਖ ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਭਇਓ ਤਹਾ ਮੁਨਰਾਜ ਸਿਉ ਭਈ ਭੇਟ ॥੪॥੧੬੦॥

dhekh mirag bhio tahaa munaraaj siau bhiee bheT ||4||160||

He saw and pursued a deer and met a great sage.4.160.

ਪੈਡ ਯਾਹਿ ਗਯੋ ਨਹੀ ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਰੇ ਰਖੀਸਰ ਬੋਲ ॥

paidd yaeh gayo nahee mirag re rakheesar bol ||

(He said to the sage) “O great sage! Please speak, did the deer go this way ?”

ਉਤ੍ਰ ਭੂਪਹਿ ਨ ਦੀਓ ਮੁਨਿ ਆਖਿ ਭੀ ਇਕ ਖੋਲ ॥

autr bhoopeh na dheeo mun aakh bhee ik khol ||

The sage did not open his eye nor gave any answer to the king,

ਮ੍ਰਿਤਕ ਸਰਪ ਨਿਹਾਰ ਕੈ ਜਿਹ ਅਗ੍ਰ ਤਾਹ ਉਠਾਇ ॥

mritak sarap nihaar kai jeh agr taeh uThai ||

Seeing a dead snake, (the king) raised it with the tip of his bow

ਤਉਨ ਕੇ ਗਰ ਡਾਰ ਕੈ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਜਾਤ ਭਯੋ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਰਾਇ ॥੫॥੧੬੧॥

taun ke gar ddaar kai nirap jaat bhayo niraparai ||5||161||

Put it around the neck of the sage then the Great Sovereign went away.5.161.

ਆਖ ਉਘਾਰ ਲਖੈ ਕਹਾ ਮੁਨ ਸਰਪ ਦੇਖ ਡਰਾਨ ॥

aakh ughaar lakhai kahaa mun sarap dhekh ddaraan ||

What did the sage see on opening his eyes? He was frightened to see the snake (around his neck).

ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਕਰਤ ਭਯੋ ਤਹਾ ਦਿਜ ਰਕਤ ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ਚੁਚਾਨ ॥

krodh karat bhayo tahaa dhij rakat netr chuchaan ||

There he became very angry and the blood oozed out form the eyes of the Brahmin.

ਜਉਨ ਮੋ ਗਰਿ ਡਾਰਿ ਗਿਓ ਤਿਹ ਕਾਟਿ ਹੈ ਅਹਿਰਾਇ ॥

jaun mo gar ddaar gio teh kaaT hai ahirai ||

(He said:) “He, who hath put this snake around my neck, he will be bitten by the king of snakes

ਸਪਤ ਦਿਵਸਨ ਮੈ ਮਰੈ ਯਹਿ ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰਾਪ ਸਦਾਇ ॥੬॥੧੬੨॥

sapat dhivasan mai marai yeh sat sraap sadhai ||6||162||

“He will die within seven days. This curse of mine will ever be rure.”6.162.

ਸ੍ਰਾਪ ਕੋ ਸੁਨਿ ਕੈ ਡਰਿਯੋ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਮੰਦ੍ਰ ਏਕ ਉਸਾਰ ॥

sraap ko sun kai ddariyo nirap ma(n)dhr ek usaar ||

Coming to know about the curse, the king was frightened. He got and Abode constructed.

ਮਧਿ ਗੰਗ ਰਚਿਯੋ ਧਉਲਹਰਿ ਛੁਇ ਸਕੈ ਨ ਬਿਆਰ ॥

madh ga(n)g rachiyo dhaulahar chhui sakai na biaar ||

That palace was constructed within the Ganges, which could not even be touched by air

ਸਰਪ ਕੀ ਤਹ ਗੰਮਤਾ ਕੋ ਕਾਟਿ ਹੈ ਤਿਹ ਜਾਇ ॥

sarap kee teh ga(n)mataa ko kaaT hai teh jai ||

How could the snake reach there and bite the king?

ਕਾਲ ਪਾਇ ਕਟ੍ਯੋ ਤਬੈ ਤਹਿ ਆਨ ਕੈ ਅਹਿਰਾਇ ॥੭॥੧੬੩॥

kaal pai kaTayo tabai teh aan kai ahirai ||7||163||

But within the due time, the king snakes came there and bit (the king).7.163.

ਸਾਠ ਬਰਖ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ਲਉ ਦੁਇ ਮਾਸ ਯੌ ਦਿਨ ਚਾਰ ॥

saaTh barakh pramaan lau dhui maas yau dhin chaar ||

(The king Parikshat) ruled for sixty years, two months and four days.

ਜੋਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਬਿਖੈ ਰਲੀ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਰਾਜ ਕੀ ਕਰਤਾਰ ॥

jot jot bikhai ralee nirap raaj kee karataar ||

Then the light of the soul of the king Parikshat merged in the light of the Creator.

ਭੂਮ ਭਰਥ ਭਏ ਤਬੈ ਜਨਮੇਜ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਾਨ ॥

bhoom bharath bhe tabai janamej raaj mahaan ||

Then the great king Janmeja become the Sustainer of the earth.

ਸੂਰਬੀਰ ਹਠੀ ਤਪੀ ਦਸ ਚਾਰ ਚਾਰ ਨਿਧਾਨ ॥੮॥੧੬੪॥

soorabeer haThee tapee dhas chaar chaar nidhaan ||8||164||

He was a great hero, headstrong, ascetic and adept in eighteen learinings.8.164.

ਇਤਿ ਰਾਜਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਛਤ ਸਮਾਪਤੰ ਭਏ ਰਾਜਾ ਜਨਮੇਜਾ ਰਾਜ ਪਾਵਤ ਭਏ ॥

eit raajaa preechhat samaapata(n) bhe raajaa janamejaa raaj paavat bhe ||

The end of the Episode of King Parikshat.The Rule of King Janmeja begins :

ਰੂਆਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rooaal chha(n)dh ||

ROOAAL STANZA

ਰਾਜ ਕੋ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਪਾਇ ਕੈ ਜਨਮੇਜ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਾਨ ॥

raaj ko gireh pai kai janamej raaj mahaan ||

Born in the house of a king, the great king Jammeja

ਸੂਰਬੀਰ ਹਠੀ ਤਪੀ ਦਸ ਚਾਰ ਚਾਰ ਨਿਧਾਨ ॥

soorabeer haThee tapee dhas chaar chaar nidhaan ||

Was a great hero, headstrong, ascetic and adept in eighteen learnings.

ਪਿਤਰ ਕੇ ਬਧ ਕੋਪ ਤੇ ਸਬ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਲੀਨ ਬੁਲਾਇ ॥

pitar ke badh kop te sab bipr leen bulai ||

Being enraged at the death of his father, he called all the Brahmins

ਸਰਪ ਮੇਧ ਕਰਿਯੋ ਲਗੇ ਮਖ ਧਰਮ ਕੇ ਚਿਤ ਚਾਇ ॥੧॥੧੬੫॥

sarap medh kariyo lage makh dharam ke chit chai ||1||165||

And engaged himself in the performance of the snake-sacrifice in the zest of his mind for Dharma.1.165.

ਏਕ ਕੋਸ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ਲਉ ਮਖ ਕੁੰਡ ਕੀਨ ਬਨਾਇ ॥

ek kos pramaan lau makh ku(n)dd keen banai ||

The sacrificial pit was constructed within one kos.

ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਸਕਤ ਕਰਨੈ ਲਗੇ ਤਹਿ ਹੋਮ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਬਨਾਇ ॥

ma(n)tr sakat karanai lage teh hom bipr banai ||

After preparing the fire-altar, the Brahmins began to recite mantras methodically.

ਆਨ ਆਨ ਗਿਰੈ ਲਗੇ ਤਹਿ ਸਰਪ ਕੋਟ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

aan aan girai lage teh sarap koT apaar ||

Millions and innumerable serpents came to fall there in the fire.

ਜਤ੍ਰ ਤਤ੍ਰ ਉਠੀ ਜੈਤ ਧੁਨ ਭੂਮ ਭੂਰ ਉਦਾਰ ॥੨॥੧੬੬॥

jatr tatr uThee jait dhun bhoom bhoor udhaar ||2||166||

Here, there and everywhere resounded the strain of victory of the pious king.2.166.

ਹਸਤ ਏਕ ਦੂ ਹਸਤ ਤੀਨ ਚਉ ਹਸਤ ਪੰਚ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ॥

hasat ek dhoo hasat teen chau hasat pa(n)ch pramaan ||

The snakes measuring one arm’s length, two arms’ length, and there, four and five arms’ length

ਬੀਸ ਹਾਥ ਇਕੀਸ ਹਾਥ ਪਚੀਸ ਹਾਥ ਸਮਾਨ ॥

bees haath ikees haath pachees haath samaan ||

Twenty arms’ length, twenty one arms length and twenty-five length

ਤੀਸ ਹਾਥ ਬਤੀਸ ਹਾਥ ਛਤੀਸ ਹਾਥ ਗਿਰਾਹਿ ॥

tees haath batees haath chhatees haath giraeh ||

Thirty arms’ length, thirty-two arms’ length and thirty-six arms’ length fell

ਆਨ ਆਨ ਗਿਰੈ ਤਹਾ ਸਭ ਭਸਮ ਭੂਤ ਹੋਇ ਜਾਇ ॥੩॥੧੬੭॥

aan aan girai tahaa sabh bhasam bhoot hoi jai ||3||167||

And began to fall there all and reduced to ashes.3.167.

ਏਕ ਸੌ ਹਸਤ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ਦੋ ਸੌ ਹਸਤ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ॥

ek sau hasat pramaan dho sau hasat pramaan ||

Those measuring one hindered arms’ length and two hundred arms’ length

ਤੀਨ ਸੌ ਹਸਤ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ਚਤ੍ਰ ਸੈ ਸੁ ਸਮਾਨ ॥

teen sau hasat pramaan chatr sai su samaan ||

Three hundred arms’ length and four hundred arms length

ਪਾਚ ਸੈ ਖਟ ਸੈ ਲਗੇ ਤਹਿ ਬੀਚ ਆਨ ਗਿਰੰਤ ॥

paach sai khaT sai lage teh beech aan gira(n)t ||

Five hundred and six hundred arms’ length began to fall there within the fire-pit

ਸਹੰਸ ਹਸਤ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ਲਉ ਸਭ ਹੋਮ ਹੋਤ ਅਨੰਤ ॥੪॥੧੬੮॥

saha(n)s hasat pramaan lau sabh hom hot ana(n)t ||4||168||

Even upto one thousand arms’ length and all innumerable ones were burnt and (thus reduced to ashes).4.168.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

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

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਰਚਿਯੋ ਸਰਪ ਮੇਧੰ ਬਡੋ ਜਗ ਰਾਜੰ ॥

rachiyo sarap medha(n) baddo jag raaja(n) ||

Sovereign (Jammeja) is performing the serpent-sacrifice.

ਕਰੈ ਬਿਪ ਹੋਮੈ ਸਰੈ ਸਰਬ ਕਾਜੰ ॥

karai bip homai sarai sarab kaaja(n) ||

The Brahmins are busy in performing Home ritual whose merit is setting everything right.

ਦਹੇ ਸਰਬ ਸਰਪੰ ਅਨੰਤੰ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੰ ॥

dhahe sarab sarapa(n) ana(n)ta(n) prakaara(n) ||

Innumerable types of snakes are being burnt in the pit.

ਭੁਜੈ ਭੋਗ ਅਨੰਤੰ ਜੁਗੈ ਰਾਜ ਦੁਆਰੰ ॥੧॥੧੬੯॥

bhujai bhog ana(n)ta(n) jugai raaj dhuaara(n) ||1||169||

Innumerable cobras, drawn by the mantras at the gate of the king. Have been burnt.1.169.

ਕਿਤੇ ਅਸਟ ਹਸਤੰ ਸਤੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਇ ਨਾਰੰ ॥

kite asaT hasata(n) sata(n) prai naara(n) ||

Many snakes of about eight arms’ length and about seven arms’ length, with necks

ਕਿਤੇ ਦੁਆਦਿਸੇ ਹਸਤ ਲੌ ਪਰਮ ਭਾਰੰ ॥

kite dhuaadhise hasat lau param bhaara(n) ||

Many weighty serpents of twelve arms’ length

ਕਿਤੇ ਦ੍ਵੈ ਸਹੰਸ੍ਰ ਕਿਤੇ ਜੋਜਨੇਕੰ ॥

kite dhavai saha(n)sr kite jojaneka(n) ||

Many of two thousand arms’ length and many of one Yojana length

ਗਿਰੇ ਹੋਮ ਕੁੰਡੰ ਅਪਾਰੰ ਅਚੇਤੰ ॥੨॥੧੭੦॥

gire hom ku(n)dda(n) apaara(n) acheta(n) ||2||170||

They all fell in the fire-altar pit unconsciously.2.170.

ਕਿਤੇ ਜੋਜਨੇ ਦੁਇ ਕਿਤੇ ਤੀਨ ਜੋਜਨ ॥

kite jojane dhui kite teen jojan ||

Many serpents of two Yajana length and many of three Yajanas

ਕਿਤੇ ਚਾਰ ਜੋਜਨ ਦਹੇ ਭੂਮ ਭੋਗਨ ॥

kite chaar jojan dhahe bhoom bhogan ||

Many of four Yajanas length, all these serpents of the earth were burnt

ਕਿਤੇ ਮੁਸਟ ਅੰਗੁਸਟ ਗ੍ਰਿਸਟੰ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨੰ ॥

kite musaT a(n)gusaT girasaTa(n) pramaana(n) ||

Many of the size of a fist and a thumb and the length of a span

ਕਿਤੇ ਡੇਢੁ ਗਿਸਟੇ ਅੰਗੁਸਟੰ ਅਰਧਾਨੰ ॥੩॥੧੭੧॥

kite ddedd gisaTe a(n)gusaTa(n) aradhaana(n) ||3||171||

And many of the length of one and a half span and many of the size of half a thumb were burnt.3.171.

ਕਿਤੇ ਚਾਰ ਜੋਜਨ ਲਉ ਚਾਰ ਕੋਸੰ ॥

kite chaar jojan lau chaar kosa(n) ||

Many serpents from the length of four Yajanas upto four kos,

ਛੁਐ ਘ੍ਰਿਤ ਜੈਸੇ ਕਰੈ ਅਗਨ ਹੋਮੰ ॥

chhuaai ghirat jaise karai agan homa(n) ||

Were burnt in the altar-fire, as though the fire was touching the clarified butter.

ਫਣੰ ਫਟਕੈ ਫੇਣਕਾ ਫੰਤਕਾਰੰ ॥

fana(n) faTakai fenakaa fa(n)takaara(n) ||

While burning, the snakes fluttered their hoods, frothed and hissed.

ਛੁਟੈ ਲਪਟ ਜ੍ਵਾਲਾ ਬਸੈ ਬਿਖਧਾਰੰ ॥੪॥੧੭੨॥

chhuTai lapaT javaiaalaa basai bikhadhaara(n) ||4||172||

When they fell in the fire, the flame flared up.4.172.

ਕਿਤੇ ਸਪਤ ਜੋਜਨ ਲੌ ਕੋਸ ਅਸਟੰ ॥

kite sapat jojan lau kos asaTa(n) ||

Many serpents from the length of seven upto eight Kos,

ਕਿਤੇ ਅਸਟ ਜੋਜਨ ਮਹਾ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਸਟੰ ॥

kite asaT jojan mahaa param pusaTa(n) ||

Many of the length of eight Yojanas and very fat

ਭਯੋ ਘੋਰ ਬਧੰ ਜਰੇ ਕੋਟ ਨਾਗੰ ॥

bhayo ghor badha(n) jare koT naaga(n) ||

Millions of snakes were thus burnt and there was great killing.

ਭਜ੍ਯੋ ਤਛਕੰ ਭਛਕੰ ਜੇਮ ਕਾਗੰ ॥੫॥੧੭੩॥

bhajayo tachhaka(n) bhachhaka(n) jem kaaga(n) ||5||173||

Takshak, the king of snakes ran away like the crow from the falcon for fear of being eaten.5.173.

ਕੁਲੰ ਕੋਟ ਹੋਮੈ ਬਿਖੈ ਵਹਿਣ ਕੁੰਡੰ ॥

kula(n) koT homai bikhai vahin ku(n)dda(n) ||

Millions of serpents of his clan were burnt in the fire-altar.

ਬਚੇ ਬਾਧ ਡਾਰੇ ਘਨੇ ਕੁੰਡ ਝੁੰਡੰ ॥

bache baadh ddaare ghane ku(n)dd jhu(n)dda(n) ||

Those who were saved, were bound down and collectively thrown in the fire-pit.

ਭਜ੍ਯੋ ਨਾਗ ਰਾਜੰ ਤਕ੍ਰਯੋ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਲੋਕੰ ॥

bhajayo naag raaja(n) takrayo i(n)dhr loka(n) ||

The king of Nagas ran away and took sheleter in the world of Indra.

ਜਰ੍ਯੋ ਬੈਦ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਭਰ੍ਯੋ ਸਕ੍ਰ ਸੋਕੰ ॥੬॥੧੭੪॥

jarayo baidh ma(n)tra(n) bharayo sakr soka(n) ||6||174||

With the power of Vedic mantras, the Abode of Indra also began to broil and with this, Indra was in great agony.6.174.

ਬਧ੍ਯੋ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਜੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਗਿਰ੍ਯੋ ਭੂਮ ਮਧੰ ॥

badhayo ma(n)tr ja(n)tra(n) girayo bhoom madha(n) ||

Bound by mantras and tantras, (Takshak) ultimately fell on the earth.

ਅੜਿਓ ਆਸਤੀਕੰ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਸਿਧੰ ॥

aRio aasateeka(n) mahaa bipr sidha(n) ||

At that the great adept Brahmin Aasteek resisted the orders of the king.

ਭਿੜ੍ਰਯੋ ਭੇੜ ਭੂਪੰ ਝਿਣ੍ਰਯੋ ਝੇੜ ਝਾੜੰ ॥

bhiRrayo bheR bhoopa(n) jhinrayo jheR jhaaRa(n) ||

He quarreled with the king and in the strife felt offended

ਮਹਾ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਉਠ੍ਯੋ ਤਣੀ ਤੋੜ ਤਾੜੰ ॥੭॥੧੭੫॥

mahaa krodh uThayo tanee toR taaRa(n) ||7||175||

And rose in great anger, breaking the strings of his clothes.7.175.

ਤਜ੍ਯੋ ਸ੍ਰਪ ਮੇਧੰ ਭਜ੍ਯੋ ਏਕ ਨਾਥੰ ॥

tajayo srap medha(n) bhajayo ek naatha(n) ||

He asked the king to forsake the serpent-sacrifice and meditate on the One Lord

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਸੂਝੈ ਸਬੈ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਸਾਜੰ ॥

kirapaa ma(n)tr soojhai sabai sirasaT saaja(n) ||

With whose Grace all the mantras and materials of the world come to our mind.

ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰਾਜ ਸਰਦੂਲ ਬਿਦ੍ਯਾ ਨਿਧਾਨੰ ॥

sunahu raaj saradhool bidhayaa nidhaana(n) ||

“O the Lion-like monarch and the treasure of learning!

ਤਪੈ ਤੇਜ ਸਾਵੰਤ ਜੁਆਲਾ ਸਮਾਨੰ ॥੮॥੧੭੬॥

tapai tej saava(n)t juaalaa samaana(n) ||8||176||

“Thy Glory will shine like sun and blaze like fire.8.176.

ਮਹੀ ਮਾਹ ਰੂਪੰ ਤਪੈ ਤੇਜ ਭਾਨੰ ॥

mahee maeh roopa(n) tapai tej bhaana(n) ||

“Thy beauty on the earth shall be moonlike and thy splendour sunlike

ਦਸੰ ਚਾਰ ਚਉਦਾਹ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਨਿਧਾਨੰ ॥

dhasa(n) chaar chaudhaeh bidhiaa nidhaana(n) ||

“Thou shall be treasure of fourteen learnings.

ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰਾਜ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰਗ ਸਾਰੰਗ ਪਾਨੰ ॥

sunahu raaj saasatrag saara(n)g paana(n) ||

“Listen, O wielder of the bow and the monarch with knowledge of the Shastras!

ਤਜਹੁ ਸਰਪ ਮੇਧੰ ਦਿਜੈ ਮੋਹਿ ਦਾਨੰ ॥੯॥੧੭੭॥

tajahu sarap medha(n) dhijai moh dhaana(n) ||9||177||

“Bestow on me this gifts of abandoning the serpents-sacrifice.9.177.

ਤਜਹੁ ਜੋ ਨ ਸਰਪੰ ਜਰੋ ਅਗਨ ਆਪੰ ॥

tajahu jo na sarapa(n) jaro agan aapa(n) ||

“If thou dost not abandon this gift of abandoning the serpent-sacrifice, I shall burn myself in the fire

ਕਰੋ ਦਗਧ ਤੋ ਕੌ ਦਿਵੌ ਐਸ ਸ੍ਰਾਪੰ ॥

karo dhagadh to kau dhivau aais sraapa(n) ||

“Or by giving such curse I shall reduce thee to ashes

ਹਣ੍ਯੋ ਪੇਟ ਮਧੰ ਛੁਰੀ ਜਮਦਾੜੰ ॥

hanayo peT madha(n) chhuree jamadhaaRa(n) ||

“Or I shall pierce my belly with the sharp dagger

ਲਗੇ ਪਾਪ ਤੋ ਕੋ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰਾਜ ਗਾੜੰ ॥੧੦॥੧੭੮॥

lage paap to ko sunahu raaj gaaRa(n) ||10||178||

“Listen! O king! thou shalt be causing a great sin for thyself of Brahmin-killing.”10.178.

ਸੁਨੇ ਬਿਪ ਬੋਲੰ ਉਠਿਯੋ ਆਪ ਰਾਜੰ ॥

sune bip bola(n) uThiyo aap raaja(n) ||

Hearing these words of the Brahmin, the king stood up.

ਤਜਿਯੋ ਸਰਪ ਮੇਧੰ ਪਿਤਾ ਬੈਰ ਕਾਜੰ ॥

tajiyo sarap medha(n) pitaa bair kaaja(n) ||

He abandoned the serpent-sacrifice and enmity for the death of his father.

ਬੁਲ੍ਯੋ ਬ੍ਯਾਸ ਪਾਸੰ ਕਰਿਯੋ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਚਾਰੰ ॥

bulayo bayaas paasa(n) kariyo ma(n)tr chaara(n) ||

He called Vyas near him and began consultations.

ਮਹਾ ਬੇਦ ਬਿਆਕਰਣ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਿਚਾਰੰ ॥੧੧॥੧੭੯॥

mahaa bedh biaakaran bidhiaa bichaara(n) ||11||179||

Vyas was the great scholar of Vedas and the learning of Grammar.11.179.

ਸੁਨੀ ਪੁਤ੍ਰਕਾ ਦੁਇ ਗ੍ਰਿਹੰ ਕਾਸਿ ਰਾਜੰ ॥

sunee putrakaa dhui giraha(n) kaas raaja(n) ||

The king had heard that she king of Kashi had two daughter

ਮਹਾ ਸੁੰਦਰੀ ਰੂਪ ਸੋਭਾ ਸਮਾਜੰ ॥

mahaa su(n)dharee roop sobhaa samaaja(n) ||

Who were most beautiful and splendour of society.

ਜਿਣਿਉ ਜਾਇ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਹਣੋ ਦੁਸਟ ਪੁਸਟੰ ॥

jiniau jai taa ko hano dhusaT pusaTa(n) ||

He wanted to go there in order to conquer them after killing the mighty tyrant.

ਕਰਿਯੋ ਧਿਆਨ ਤਾਨੇ ਲਦੇ ਭਾਰ ਉਸਟੰ ॥੧੨॥੧੮੦॥

kariyo dhiaan taane ladhe bhaar usaTa(n) ||12||180||

He then left (for that city) with loaded camel.12.180.

ਚਲੀ ਸੈਨ ਸੂਕਰ ਪਰਾਚੀ ਦਿਸਾਨੰ ॥

chalee sain sookar paraachee dhisaana(n) ||

The army moved towards the east like swift wind.

ਚੜੇ ਬੀਰ ਧੀਰੰ ਹਠੇ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਪਾਨੰ ॥

chaRe beer dheera(n) haThe sasatr paana(n) ||

With many heroes, enduring the resolute and weapon-wielders,

ਦੁਰਿਯੋ ਜਾਇ ਦੁਰਗ ਸੁ ਬਾਰਾਣਸੀਸੰ ॥

dhuriyo jai dhurag su baaraanaseesa(n) ||

The king of Kashi concealed himself in his ciadel,

ਘੇਰ੍ਯੋ ਜਾਇ ਫਉਜੰ ਭਜਿਓ ਏਕ ਈਸੰ ॥੧੩॥੧੮੧॥

gherayo jai fauja(n) bhajio ek ieesa(n) ||13||181||

Which was besieged by the army of Janmeja he meditated only on Shiva.13.181.

ਮਚਿਯੋ ਜੁਧ ਸੁਧੰ ਬਹੇ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਘਾਤੰ ॥

machiyo judh sudha(n) bahe sasatr ghaata(n) ||

The war began in full swing, there were many slayings with weapons

ਗਿਰੇ ਅਧੁ ਵਧੰ ਸਨਧੰ ਬਿਪਾਤੰ ॥

gire adh vadha(n) sanadha(n) bipaata(n) ||

And the heroes, cut into bits, fell in the field.

ਗਿਰੇ ਹੀਰ ਚੀਰੰ ਸੁ ਬੀਰੰ ਰਜਾਣੰ ॥

gire heer cheera(n) su beera(n) rajaana(n) ||

The warriors experienced bloodbath and fell with their clothes filled with blood.

ਕਟੈ ਅਧੁ ਅਧੰ ਛੁਟੇ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਧ੍ਯਾਨੰ ॥੧੪॥੧੮੨॥

kaTai adh adha(n) chhuTe rudhr dhayaana(n) ||14||182||

They were chopped into halves the contemplation of Shva was interrupted.14.182.

ਗਿਰੇ ਖੇਤ੍ਰ ਖਤ੍ਰਾਣ ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ਖਤ੍ਰਾਣੰ ॥

gire khetr khatraan khatree khatraana(n) ||

Many Kshatriyas of reputation fell in the battlefield.

ਬਜੀ ਭੇਰ ਭੁੰਕਾਰ ਦ੍ਰੁਕਿਆ ਨਿਸਾਣੰ ॥

bajee bher bhu(n)kaar dhrukiaa nisaana(n) ||

The dreadful sound of kettledrums and trumpets resounded.

ਕਰੇ ਪੈਜਵਾਰੰ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰੈ ਸੁ ਬੀਰੰ ॥

kare paijavaara(n) prachaarai su beera(n) ||

The heroic warriors were shouting and making pledges, and also striking blows.

ਫਿਰੇ ਰੁੰਡ ਮੁੰਡੰ ਤਣੰ ਤਛ ਤੀਰੰ ॥੧੫॥੧੮੩॥

fire ru(n)dd mu(n)dda(n) tana(n) tachh teera(n) ||15||183||

The trunks and heads, and bodies pierced by arrows were roaming.15.183.

ਬਿਭੇ ਦੰਤ ਵਰਮੰ ਪ੍ਰਛੇਦੈ ਤਨਾਨੰ ॥

bibhe dha(n)t varama(n) prachhedhai tanaana(n) ||

The shafts were penetrating into the steel-armour

ਕਰੇ ਮਰਦਨੰ ਅਰਦਨੰ ਮਰਦਮਾਨੰ ॥

kare maradhana(n) aradhana(n) maradhamaana(n) ||

And the heroic warriors were destroying the pride of others.

ਕਟੇ ਚਰਮ ਬਰਮੰ ਛੁਟੇ ਚਉਰ ਚਾਰੰ ॥

kaTe charam barama(n) chhuTe chaur chaara(n) ||

The bodies and armour were being cut and the flywhicks were being trampled

ਗਿਰੇ ਬੀਰ ਧੀਰੰ ਛੁਟੇ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੰ ॥੧੬॥੧੮੪॥

gire beer dheera(n) chhuTe sasatr dhaara(n) ||16||184||

And with the blows of weapons, the bold warriors were falling.16.184.

ਜਿਣ੍ਰਯੋ ਕਾਸਕੀਸੰ ਹਣ੍ਯੋ ਸਰਬ ਸੈਨੰ ॥

jinrayo kaasakeesa(n) hanayo sarab saina(n) ||

The king of Kashi was conquered and all his forces were destroyed.

ਬਰੀ ਪੁਤ੍ਰਕਾ ਤਾਹ ਕੰਪ੍ਯੋ ਤ੍ਰਿਨੈਨੰ ॥

baree putrakaa taeh ka(n)payo tiranaina(n) ||

Both his daughters were wedded by Janmeja, seeing which Shiva, the three-eyed god, trembled.

ਭਇਓ ਮੇਲ ਗੇਲੰ ਮਿਲੇ ਰਾਜ ਰਾਜੰ ॥

bhio mel gela(n) mile raaj raaja(n) ||

Both the kings then became friendly the conquered kingdom was returned,

ਭਈ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਚਾਰੰ ਸਰੇ ਸਰਬ ਕਾਜੰ ॥੧੭॥੧੮੫॥

bhiee mitr chaara(n) sare sarab kaaja(n) ||17||185||

Friendship developed between both the kings and all their works were settled appropriately.17.185.

ਮਿਲੀ ਰਾਜ ਦਾਜੰ ਸੁ ਦਾਸੀ ਅਨੂਪੰ ॥

milee raaj dhaaja(n) su dhaasee anoopa(n) ||

The King janmeja received a unique maid-servant in his dowry,

ਮਹਾ ਬਿੱਦ੍ਯਵੰਤੀ ਅਪਾਰੰ ਸਰੂਪੰ ॥

mahaa bi'dhayava(n)tee apaara(n) saroopa(n) ||

Who was very learned and supremely beautiful.

ਮਿਲੇ ਹੀਰ ਚੀਰੰ ਕਿਤੇ ਸਿਆਉ ਕਰਨੰ ॥

mile heer cheera(n) kite siaau karana(n) ||

He also received diamonds, garments and horses of black ears

ਮਿਲੇ ਮਤ ਦੰਤੀ ਕਿਤੇ ਸੇਤ ਬਰਨੰ ॥੧੮॥੧੮੬॥

mile mat dha(n)tee kite set barana(n) ||18||186||

He also got many wanton white-coloured elephants with tusks.18.186.

ਕਰ੍ਯੋ ਬ੍ਯਾਹ ਰਾਜਾ ਭਇਓ ਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨੰ ॥

karayo bayaeh raajaa bhio su prasa(n)na(n) ||

On his marriage, the king became very happy.

ਭਲੀ ਭਾਤ ਪੋਖੇ ਦਿਜੰ ਸਰਬ ਅੰਨੰ ॥

bhalee bhaat pokhe dhija(n) sarab a(n)na(n) ||

All the Brahmin were satisfied with the grant of all types of corn.

ਕਰੇ ਭਾਤਿ ਭਾਤੰ ਮਹਾ ਗਜ ਦਾਨੰ ॥

kare bhaat bhaata(n) mahaa gaj dhaana(n) ||

The king gave in charity various of elephants.

ਭਏ ਦੋਇ ਪੁਤ੍ਰੰ ਮਹਾ ਰੂਪ ਮਾਨੰ ॥੧੯॥੧੮੭॥

bhe dhoi putra(n) mahaa roop maana(n) ||19||187||

From both his wives, two very beautiful sons were born.19.187.

ਲਖੀ ਰੂਪਵੰਤੀ ਮਹਾਰਾਜ ਦਾਸੀ ॥

lakhee roopava(n)tee mahaaraaj dhaasee ||

(One day) the king saw the winsome maid-servant.

ਮਨੋ ਚੀਰ ਕੈ ਚਾਰ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਾ ਨਿਕਾਸੀ ॥

mano cheer kai chaar cha(n)dhraa nikaasee ||

He felt as if the moonlight hath penetrated out of the moon.

ਲਹੈ ਚੰਚਲਾ ਚਾਰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਲਤਾ ਸੀ ॥

lahai cha(n)chalaa chaar bidhiaa lataa see ||

He considered her as beautiful lightning and as creeper of learning

ਕਿਧੌ ਕੰਜਕੀ ਮਾਝ ਸੋਭਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੀ ॥੨੦॥੧੮੮॥

kidhau ka(n)jakee maajh sobhaa prakaasee ||20||188||

Or the inner glory of the lotus hath manifested itself.20.188.

ਕਿਧੌ ਫੂਲ ਮਾਲਾ ਲਖੈ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਮਾ ਸੀ ॥

kidhau fool maalaa lakhai cha(n)dhramaa see ||

It seemd as if she was a garland of flowers or the moon itself

ਕਿਧੌ ਪਦਮਨੀ ਮੈ ਬਨੀ ਮਾਲਤੀ ਸੀ ॥

kidhau padhamanee mai banee maalatee see ||

It may be the flower of Malti or it may be Padmini,

ਕਿਧੌ ਪੁਹਪ ਧੰਨਿਆ ਫੁਲੀ ਰਾਇਬੇਲੰ ॥

kidhau puhap dha(n)niaa fulee raibela(n) ||

Or it may be Rati (the wife of god of love) or it may be the superb creeper of flowers.

ਤਜੈ ਅੰਗ ਤੇ ਬਾਸੁ ਚੰਪਾ ਫੁਲੇਲੰ ॥੨੧॥੧੮੯॥

tajai a(n)g te baas cha(n)paa fulela(n) ||21||189||

The fragrance of the flowers of champa (Michelia champacca) was emanating from her limbs.21.189.

ਕਿਧੌ ਦੇਵ ਕੰਨਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਿਥੀ ਲੋਕ ਡੋਲੈ ॥

kidhau dhev ka(n)niaa pirathee lok ddolai ||

It seemed as if a heavenly damsel was roaming on the earth,

ਕਿਧੌ ਜਛਨੀ ਕਿਨ੍ਰਨੀ ਸਿਉ ਕਲੋਲੈ ॥

kidhau jachhanee kinranee siau kalolai ||

Or a Yaksha or Kinnar woman was busy in her frolics,

ਕਿਧੌ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਬੀਜੰ ਫਿਰੈ ਮਧਿ ਬਾਲੰ ॥

kidhau rudhr beeja(n) firai madh baala(n) ||

Or the semen of god Shiva had strayed in the form of young damsel,

ਕਿਧੌ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਪਾਨੰ ਨਚੈ ਕਉਲ ਨਾਲੰ ॥੨੨॥੧੯੦॥

kidhau patr paana(n) nachai kaul naala(n) ||22||190||

Or the drops of water were dancing on the lotus leaf.22.190.

ਕਿਧੌ ਰਾਗਮਾਲਾ ਰਚੀ ਰੰਗ ਰੂਪੰ ॥

kidhau raagamaalaa rachee ra(n)g roopa(n) ||

It seemed as if a wreath of musical modes was presenting itself in colour and form

ਕਿਧੌ ਇਸਤ੍ਰਿ ਰਾਜਾ ਰਚੀ ਭੂਪ ਭੂਪੰ ॥

kidhau isatr raajaa rachee bhoop bhoopa(n) ||

Or the Lord, king of kings, had created her as the Sovereign of beautiful women

ਕਿਧੌ ਨਾਗ ਕੰਨਿਆ ਕਿਧੌ ਬਾਸਵੀ ਹੈ ॥

kidhau naag ka(n)niaa kidhau baasavee hai ||

Or she was the daughter of a Naga or Basve, the wife of Sheshanaga

ਕਿਧੌ ਸੰਖਨੀ ਚਿਤ੍ਰਨੀ ਪਦਮਨੀ ਹੈ ॥੨੩॥੧੯੧॥

kidhau sa(n)khanee chitranee padhamanee hai ||23||191||

Or she was the charming replica of Sankhani, Chitrani or Padmini (9 types of women).23.191.

ਲਸੈ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਰੂਪੰ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰੰ ਅਪਾਰੰ ॥

lasai chitr roopa(n) bachitra(n) apaara(n) ||

Her wonderful and infinite beauty glistened like a painting.

ਮਹਾ ਰੂਪਵੰਤੀ ਮਹਾ ਜੋਬਨਾਰੰ ॥

mahaa roopava(n)tee mahaa jobanaara(n) ||

She was most elegant and most youthful.

ਮਹਾ ਗਿਆਨਵੰਤੀ ਸੁ ਬਿਗਿਆਨ ਕਰਮੰ ॥

mahaa giaanava(n)tee su bigiaan karama(n) ||

She was most knowledgeable and adept in scientific works.

ਪੜੇ ਕੰਠਿ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਸੁ ਬਿਦਿਆਦਿ ਧਰਮੰ ॥੨੪॥੧੯੨॥

paRe ka(n)Th bidhiaa su bidhiaadh dharama(n) ||24||192||

She had all learning at her finger ends and was thus an adept in the discipline.24.192.

ਲਖੀ ਰਾਜ ਕੰਨਿਆਨ ਤੇ ਰੂਪਵੰਤੀ ॥

lakhee raaj ka(n)niaan te roopava(n)tee ||

The king considered her more winsome than the light of fire.

ਲਸੈ ਜੋਤ ਜ੍ਵਾਲਾ ਅਪਾਰੰ ਅਨੰਤੀ ॥

lasai jot javaiaalaa apaara(n) ana(n)tee ||

The light of her face shone enormously than the light of fire.

ਲਖ੍ਯੋ ਤਾਹਿ ਜਨਮੇਜਏ ਆਪ ਰਾਜੰ ॥

lakhayo taeh janameje aap raaja(n) ||

The king Janmeja himself considered her like this,

ਕਰੇ ਪਰਮ ਭੋਗੰ ਦੀਏ ਸਰਬ ਸਾਜੰ ॥੨੫॥੧੯੩॥

kare param bhoga(n) dhe'ee sarab saaja(n) ||25||193||

Therefore he ardently copulated with her and gave her all the royal paraphernalia.25.193.

ਬਢਿਓ ਨੇਹੁ ਤਾ ਸੋ ਤਜੀ ਰਾਜ ਕੰਨਿਆ ॥

baddio neh taa so tajee raaj ka(n)niaa ||

The king was greatly in love with her he abandoned the king’s daughters (queens)

ਹੁਤੀ ਸਿਸਟ ਕੀ ਦਿਸਟ ਮਹਿ ਪੁਸਟ ਧੰਨਿਆ ॥

hutee sisaT kee dhisaT meh pusaT dha(n)niaa ||

Who were considered eminent and fortunate in the sight of the world.

ਭਇਓ ਏਕ ਪੁਤ੍ਰੰ ਮਹਾ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

bhio ek putra(n) mahaa sasatr dhaaree ||

A son, a great weapon-wielder was born to him

ਦਸੰ ਚਾਰ ਚਉਦਾਹ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਿਚਾਰੀ ॥੨੬॥੧੯੪॥

dhasa(n) chaar chaudhaeh bidhiaa bichaaree ||26||194||

He became adept in fourteen learnings.26.194.

ਧਰਿਓ ਅਸਮੇਧੰ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਮੰ ॥

dhario asamedha(n) piratham putr naama(n) ||

The king named his first son as ASMEDH,

ਭਇਓ ਅਸਮੇਧਾਨ ਦੂਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨੰ ॥

bhio asamedhaan dhoojo pradhaana(n) ||

And named his second son as ASMEDHAN.

ਅਜੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਰਾਖ੍ਯੋ ਰਜੀ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਸੂਰੰ ॥

ajai si(n)gh raakhayo rajee putr soora(n) ||

The maid-servant’s son was named AJAI SINGH,

ਮਹਾ ਜੰਗ ਜੋਧਾ ਮਹਾ ਜਸ ਪੂਰੰ ॥੨੭॥੧੯੫॥

mahaa ja(n)g jodhaa mahaa jas poora(n) ||27||195||

Who was a great hero, a great warrior and greatly renowned.27.195.

ਭਇਓ ਤਨ ਦੁਰੁਸਤੰ ਬਲਿਸਟੰ ਮਹਾਨੰ ॥

bhio tan dhurusata(n) balisaTa(n) mahaana(n) ||

He was a person of healthy body and great strength.

ਮਹਾਜੰਗ ਜੋਧਾ ਸੁ ਸਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨੰ ॥

mahaaja(n)g jodhaa su sasatra(n) pradhaana(n) ||

He was a great warrior in the battlefield and adept in warfare.

ਹਣੈ ਦੁਸਟ ਪੁਸਟੰ ਮਹਾ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੰ ॥

hanai dhusaT pusaTa(n) mahaa sasatr dhaara(n) ||

He killed prominent tyrants with his sharp-edged weapons.

ਬਡੇ ਸਤ੍ਰ ਜੀਤੇ ਜਿਵੇ ਰਾਵਣਾਰੰ ॥੨੮॥੧੯੬॥

badde satr jeete jive raavanaara(n) ||28||196||

He conquered many enemies like Lord Rama, the killer of Ranana.28.196.

ਚੜਿਓ ਏਕ ਦਿਵਸੰ ਅਖੇਟੰ ਨਰੇਸੰ ॥

chaRio ek dhivasa(n) akheTa(n) naresa(n) ||

One day the King Janmeja went hunting.

ਲਖੇ ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਧਾਯੋ ਗਯੋ ਅਉਰ ਦੇਸੰ ॥

lakhe mirag dhaayo gayo aaur dhesa(n) ||

Seeing a deer, he pursued him and went to another country.

ਸ੍ਰਮਿਓ ਪਰਮ ਬਾਟੰ ਤਕਿਯੋ ਏਕ ਤਾਲੰ ॥

sramio param baaTa(n) takiyo ek taala(n) ||

After the long and arduous journey, the king was tired when he saw a tank,

ਤਹਾ ਦਉਰ ਕੈ ਪੀਨ ਪਾਨੰ ਉਤਾਲੰ ॥੨੯॥੧੯੭॥

tahaa dhaur kai peen paana(n) utaala(n) ||29||197||

He ran there quickly to drink water.29.197.

ਕਰਿਓ ਰਾਜ ਸੈਨੰ ਕਢਿਓ ਬਾਰ ਬਾਜੰ ॥

kario raaj saina(n) kaddio baar baaja(n) ||

Then the king went to sleep. (the destiny) caused a horse to come out of water.

ਤਕੀ ਬਾਜਨੀ ਰੂਪ ਰਾਜੰ ਸਮਾਜੰ ॥

takee baajanee roop raaja(n) samaaja(n) ||

He saw the beautiful royal mare.

ਲਗ੍ਯੋ ਆਨ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਰਹ੍ਯੋ ਤਾਹਿ ਗਰਭੰ ॥

lagayo aan taa ko rahayo taeh garabha(n) ||

He copulated with her and made her pregnant.

ਭਇਓ ਸਿਯਾਮ ਕਰਣੰ ਸੁ ਬਾਜੀ ਅਦਰਬੰ ॥੩੦॥੧੯੮॥

bhio siyaam karana(n) su baajee adharaba(n) ||30||198||

From her an invaluable horse of black ears was born.30.198.

ਕਰਿਯੋ ਬਾਜ ਮੇਧੰ ਬਡੋ ਜਗ ਰਾਜਾ ॥

kariyo baaj medha(n) baddo jag raajaa ||

The king Janmeja began his great horse-sacrifice.

ਜਿਣੇ ਸਰਬ ਭੂਪੰ ਸਰੇ ਸਰਬ ਕਾਜਾ ॥

jine sarab bhoopa(n) sare sarab kaajaa ||

He conquered all the kings and all his errands were set right.

ਗਡ੍ਰਯੋ ਜਗ ਥੰਭੰ ਕਰਿਯੋ ਹੋਮ ਕੁੰਡੰ ॥

gaddrayo jag tha(n)bha(n) kariyo hom ku(n)dda(n) ||

The columns of the sacrificial place were fixed and the sacrificial altar was constructed.

ਭਲੀ ਭਾਤ ਪੋਖੇ ਬਲੀ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਝੁੰਡੰ ॥੩੧॥੧੯੯॥

bhalee bhaat pokhe balee bipr jhu(n)dda(n) ||31||199||

He satisfied nicely the assembly of the Brahmins giving wealth in charity.31.199.

ਦਏ ਕੋਟ ਦਾਨੰ ਪਕੇ ਪਰਮ ਪਾਕੰ ॥

dhe koT dhaana(n) pake param paaka(n) ||

Millins of gifts were given in charity and pure foods were served.

ਕਲੂ ਮਧਿ ਕੀਨੋ ਬਡੋ ਧਰਮ ਸਾਕੰ ॥

kaloo madh keeno baddo dharam saaka(n) ||

The king performed a great event of Dharma in the Kaliyuga.

ਲਗੀ ਦੇਖਨੇ ਆਪ ਜਿਉ ਰਾਜ ਬਾਲਾ ॥

lagee dhekhane aap jiau raaj baalaa ||

As the queen began to scan all this,

ਮਹਾ ਰੂਪਵੰਤੀ ਮਹਾ ਜੁਆਲ ਆਲਾ ॥੩੨॥੨੦੦॥

mahaa roopava(n)tee mahaa juaal aalaa ||32||200||

She the most beautiful and abode of Supreme glory.32.200.

ਉਡ੍ਯੋ ਪਉਨ ਕੇ ਬੇਗ ਸਿਯੋ ਅਗ੍ਰ ਪਤ੍ਰੰ ॥

auddayo paun ke beg siyo agr patra(n) ||

The frontal garment of the queen flew away by the gust of wind.

ਹਸੇ ਦੇਖ ਨਗਨੰ ਤ੍ਰੀਯੰ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਛਤ੍ਰੰ ॥

hase dhekh nagana(n) treeya(n) bipr chhatra(n) ||

The Brahmins and Kshatriyas (in the assembly) seeing the nakedness of the queen laughed.

ਭਇਓ ਕੋਪ ਰਾਜਾ ਗਹੇ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਸਰਬੰ ॥

bhio kop raajaa gahe bipr saraba(n) ||

The king in great fury caught hold of all the Brahmins.

ਦਹੇ ਖੀਰ ਖੰਡੰ ਬਡੇ ਪਰਮ ਗਰਬੰ ॥੩੩॥੨੦੧॥

dhahe kheer kha(n)dda(n) badde param garaba(n) ||33||201||

All the highly proud great Pundits were burnt with hot mixture of milk and sugar.33.201.

ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮ ਬਾਧਿ ਕੈ ਸਰਬ ਮੂੰਡੇ ਮੁੰਡਾਏ ॥

piratham baadh kai sarab moo(n)dde mu(n)ddaae ||

Firstly all the Brahmins were bound down and their heads were shaved.

ਪੁਨਰ ਏਡੂਆ ਸੀਸ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਟਿਕਾਏ ॥

punar eddooaa sees taa ke Tikaae ||

Then the pads were placed on the top of their heads.

ਪੁਨਰ ਤਪਤ ਕੈ ਖੀਰ ਕੇ ਮਧਿ ਡਾਰਿਓ ॥

punar tapat kai kheer ke madh ddaario ||

Then the boiling milk was poured (within the pads).

ਇਮੰ ਸਰਬ ਬਿਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਕਉ ਜਾਰਿ ਮਾਰਿਓ ॥੩੪॥੨੦੨॥

eima(n) sarab bipraan kau jaar maario ||34||202||

And thus all the Brahmins were burnt and killed.34.202.

ਕਿਤੇ ਬਾਧਿ ਕੈ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਬਾਚੇ ਦਿਵਾਰੰ ॥

kite baadh kai bipr baache dhivaara(n) ||

Many Brahmins were entombed in the walls

ਕਿਤੇ ਬਾਧ ਫਾਸੀ ਦੀਏ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਭਾਰੰ ॥

kite baadh faasee dhe'ee bipr bhaara(n) ||

Many eminent Brahmins were hanged

ਕਿਤੇ ਬਾਰਿ ਬੋਰੇ ਕਿਤੇ ਅਗਨਿ ਜਾਰੇ ॥

kite baar bore kite agan jaare ||

Many were drowned in water and many were bound in fire

ਕਿਤੇ ਅਧਿ ਚੀਰੇ ਕਿਤੇ ਬਾਧ ਫਾਰੇ ॥੩੫॥੨੦੩॥

kite adh cheere kite baadh faare ||35||203||

Many were sawed into halves and many were bound and their bellies wre torn.35.203.

ਲਗਿਯੋ ਦੋਖ ਭੂਪੰ ਬਢਿਯੋ ਕੁਸਟ ਦੇਹੀ ॥

lagiyo dhokh bhoopa(n) baddiyo kusaT dhehee ||

The king then suffered from the blemish of Brahmin-killing and his body was inflicted by leprosy.

ਸਭੇ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਬੋਲੇ ਕਰਿਯੋ ਰਾਜ ਨੇਹੀ ॥

sabhe bipr bole kariyo raaj nehee ||

He called all other Brahmins and treated them with love.

ਕਹੋ ਕਉਨ ਸੋ ਬੈਠਿ ਕੀਜੈ ਬਿਚਾਰੰ ॥

kaho kaun so baiTh keejai bichaara(n) ||

He asked them to sit and contemplate as to how,

ਦਹੈ ਦੇਹ ਦੋਖੰ ਮਿਟੈ ਪਾਪ ਭਾਰੰ ॥੩੬॥੨੦੪॥

dhahai dheh dhokha(n) miTai paap bhaara(n) ||36||204||

The suffering of the body and the great sin can be removed.36.204.

ਬੋਲੇ ਰਾਜ ਦੁਆਰੰ ਸਬੈ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਆਏ ॥

bole raaj dhuaara(n) sabai bipr aae ||

All the invited Brahmins came to the royal court.

ਬਡੇ ਬਿਆਸ ਤੇ ਆਦਿ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਬੁਲਾਏ ॥

badde biaas te aadh lai ke bulaae ||

The eminent like Vyas and other were called.

ਦੇਖੈ ਲਾਗ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਬੋਲੇ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਸਰਬੰ ॥

dhekhai laag saasatra(n) bole bipr saraba(n) ||

After scanning the Shastras, all the Brahmins said,

ਕਰਿਯੋ ਬਿਪ੍ਰਮੇਧੰ ਬਢਿਓ ਭੂਪ ਗਰਬੰ ॥੩੭॥੨੦੫॥

kariyo bipramedha(n) baddio bhoop garaba(n) ||37||205||

“The ego of the king hath increased and because of this conceit, he mashed the Brahmins.37.205.

ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰਾਜ ਸਰਦੂਲ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਨਿਧਾਨੰ ॥

sunahu raaj saradhool bidhiaa nidhaana(n) ||

“Listen, O Supreme monarch, the treasure of learning

ਕਰਿਯੋ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਮੇਧੰ ਸੁ ਜਗੰ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨੰ ॥

kariyo bipr medha(n) su jaga(n) pramaana(n) ||

“Thou didst mash the Brahmins during the sacrifice

ਭਇਓ ਅਕਸਮੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਕਹਿਓ ਨਾਹਿ ਕਉਨੈ ॥

bhio akasama(n)tra(n) kahio naeh kaunai ||

“All this happened suddenly, no one directed thee for this

ਕਰੀ ਜਉਨ ਹੋਤੀ ਭਈ ਬਾਤ ਤਉਨੈ ॥੩੮॥੨੦੬॥

karee jaun hotee bhiee baat taunai ||38||206||

“All this hath been got done by the Providence, such happening had been recorded earlier.”38.206.

ਸੁਨਹੁ ਬਿਆਸ ਤੇ ਪਰਬ ਅਸਟੰ ਦਸਾਨੰ ॥

sunahu biaas te parab asaTa(n) dhasaana(n) ||

“O King! Listen from Vyas eighteen Parvas (parts) of Mahabharata

ਦਹੈ ਦੇਹ ਤੇ ਕੁਸਟ ਸਰਬੰ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਾਨੰ ॥

dhahai dheh te kusaT saraba(n) nirapaana(n) ||

“Then all the ailment of leprosy will be removed from thy body.”

ਬੋਲੈ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਬਿਆਸੰ ਸੁਨੈ ਲਾਗ ਪਰਬੰ ॥

bolai bipr biaasa(n) sunai laag paraba(n) ||

The eminent Brahmin Vyas was then called and the king began to listen to the Parvas (of Mahabharata).

ਪਰਿਯੋ ਭੂਪ ਪਾਇਨ ਤਜੇ ਸਰਬ ਗਰਬੰ ॥੩੯॥੨੦੭॥

pariyo bhoop pain taje sarab garaba(n) ||39||207||

The king fell at the feet of Vyas forsaking all pride.39.207.

ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰਾਜ ਸਰਦੂਲ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਨਿਧਾਨੰ ॥

sunahu raaj saradhool bidhiaa nidhaana(n) ||

(Vyas said J Listen, O Supreme monarch! the treasure of learning

ਹੂਓ ਭਰਥ ਕੇ ਬੰਸ ਮੈ ਰਘੁਰਾਨੰ ॥

hooo bharath ke ba(n)s mai raghuraana(n) ||

In the linege of Bharat, there was a king named Raghu

ਭਇਓ ਤਉਨ ਕੇ ਬੰਸ ਮੈ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜਾ ॥

bhio taun ke ba(n)s mai raam raajaa ||

In his line, there was the king Rama

ਦੀਜੈ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਦਾਨੰ ਨਿਧਾਨੰ ਬਿਰਾਜਾ ॥੪੦॥੨੦੮॥

dheejai chhatr dhaana(n) nidhaana(n) biraajaa ||40||208||

Who gave the gift of life to the kashatriyas from the wrath of Parasurama and also the treasures and comfortable living.40.208.

ਭਇਓ ਤਉਨ ਕੀ ਜਦ ਮੈ ਜਦੁ ਰਾਜੰ ॥

bhio taun kee jadh mai jadh raaja(n) ||

In his clan, there was a king named Yadu

ਦਸੰ ਚਾਰ ਚੌਦਹ ਸੁ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਸਮਾਜੰ ॥

dhasa(n) chaar chauadheh su bidhiaa samaaja(n) ||

Who was erudite in all fourteen learnings

ਭਇਓ ਤਉਨ ਕੇ ਬੰਸ ਮੈ ਸੰਤਨੇਅੰ ॥

bhio taun ke ba(n)s mai sa(n)tanea(n) ||

In his family, there was a king named Santanu

ਭਏ ਤਾਹਿ ਕੇ ਕਉਰਓ ਪਾਡਵੇਅੰ ॥੪੧॥੨੦੯॥

bhe taeh ke kauro paaddavea(n) ||41||209||

In his line, there were then Kaurvas and Pandavas.41.209.

ਭਏ ਤਉਨ ਕੇ ਬੰਸ ਮੈ ਧ੍ਰਿਤਰਾਸਟਰੰ ॥

bhe taun ke ba(n)s mai dhirataraasaTara(n) ||

In his family, there was Dhritrashtra,

ਮਹਾ ਜੁਧ ਜੋਧਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੋਧਾ ਮਹਾ ਸੁਤ੍ਰੰ ॥

mahaa judh jodhaa prabodhaa mahaa sutra(n) ||

Who was a great hero in wars and a teacher of great enemies.

ਭਏ ਤਉਨ ਕੇ ਕਉਰਵੰ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਕਰਮੰ ॥

bhe taun ke kaurava(n) kraoor karama(n) ||

In his house there were Kauravas of vicious Karmas,

ਕੀਓ ਛਤ੍ਰਣੰ ਜੈਨ ਕੁਲ ਛੈਣ ਕਰਮੰ ॥੪੨॥੨੧੦॥

keeo chhatrana(n) jain kul chhain karama(n) ||42||210||

Who worked as a chisel (destroyer) for the clan of Kshatriyas.42.210.

ਕੀਓ ਭੀਖਮੇ ਅਗ੍ਰ ਸੈਨਾ ਸਮਾਜੰ ॥

keeo bheekhame agr sainaa samaaja(n) ||

They made Bhishama the General of their forces

ਭਇਓ ਕ੍ਰੁਧ ਜੁਧੰ ਸਮੁਹ ਪੰਡੁ ਰਾਜੰ ॥

bhio krudh judha(n) samuh pa(n)dd raaja(n) ||

In great fury they waged their war against the sons of Pandu.

ਤਹਾ ਗਰਜਿਯੋ ਅਰਜਨੰ ਪਰਮ ਬੀਰੰ ॥

tahaa garajiyo arajana(n) param beera(n) ||

In that war, the Supreme hereo Arjuna roared.

ਧਨੁਰ ਬੇਦ ਗਿਆਤਾ ਤਜੇ ਪਰਮ ਤੀਰੰ ॥੪੩॥੨੧੧॥

dhanur bedh giaataa taje param teera(n) ||43||211||

He was an adept in archery and shot his shafts superbly.43.211.

ਤਜੀ ਬੀਰ ਬਾਨਾ ਵਰੀ ਬੀਰ ਖੇਤੰ ॥

tajee beer baanaa varee beer kheta(n) ||

The great hero Arjuna shot his chain of arrows in the field (with such skill),

ਹਣਿਓ ਭੀਖਮੰ ਸਭੈ ਸੈਨਾ ਸਮੇਤੰ ॥

hanio bheekhama(n) sabhai sainaa sameta(n) ||

That he killed Bhishama and destroyed al his forces.

ਦਈ ਬਾਣ ਸਿਜਾ ਗਰੇ ਭੀਖਮੈਣੰ ॥

dhiee baan sijaa gare bheekhamaina(n) ||

He gave Bhishama the bed of arrows, on which he lay down.

ਜਯੰ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਪਾਇਓ ਸੁਖੰ ਪਾਡਵੇਣੰ ॥੪੪॥੨੧੨॥

jaya(n) patr paio sukha(n) paaddavena(n) ||44||212||

The great Pandava (Arjuna) attained the victory comfortably.44.212.

ਭਏ ਦ੍ਰੋਣ ਸੈਨਾਪਤੀ ਸੈਨਪਾਲੰ ॥

bhe dhron sainaapatee sainapaala(n) ||

The second general of Kauravas and master of their forces was Daronacharya.

ਭਇਓ ਘੋਰ ਜੁਧੰ ਤਹਾ ਤਉਨ ਕਾਲੰ ॥

bhio ghor judha(n) tahaa taun kaala(n) ||

There at that time a horrible war was waged.

ਹਣਿਓ ਧ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਦੋਨੰ ਤਜੇ ਦ੍ਰੋਣ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੰ ॥

hanio dhirasaT dhona(n) taje dhron praana(n) ||

Dhrishtadyumna killed Dronacharya, who breathed his last.

ਕਰਿਓ ਜੁਧ ਤੇ ਦੇਵਲੋਕੰ ਪਿਆਣੰ ॥੪੫॥੨੧੩॥

kario judh te dhevaloka(n) piaana(n) ||45||213||

Dying in the battlefield, he went to heaven.45.213.

ਭਏ ਕਰਣ ਸੈਨਾਪਤੀ ਛਤ੍ਰਪਾਲੰ ॥

bhe karan sainaapatee chhatrapaala(n) ||

Karan became the third General of the Kaurva army,

ਮਚ੍ਯੋ ਜੁਧ ਕ੍ਰੁਧੰ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਕਰਾਲੰ ॥

machayo judh krudha(n) mahaa bikaraala(n) ||

Who in great fury waged a terrible war.

ਹਣਿਓ ਤਾਹਿ ਪੰਥੰ ਸਦੰ ਸੀਸੁ ਕਪਿਓ ॥

hanio taeh pa(n)tha(n) sadha(n) sees kapio ||

He was killed by Partha (Arjuna) and immediately cut off his head.

ਗਿਰਿਓ ਤਉਣ ਯੁਧਿਸਟਰੰ ਰਾਜੁ ਥਪਿਓ ॥੪੬॥੨੧੪॥

girio taun yudhisaTara(n) raaj thapio ||46||214||

After his fall (death), the rule of Yudhishtra was firmly established.46.214.

ਭਏ ਸੈਣਪਾਲੰ ਬਲੀ ਸੂਲ ਸਲ੍ਰਯੰ ॥

bhe sainapaala(n) balee sool salraya(n) ||

Then the brave warrior Salaya became the general of Kauravas.

ਭਲੀ ਭਾਤਿ ਕੁਟਿਓ ਬਲੀ ਪੰਚ ਦਲ੍ਰਯੰ ॥

bhalee bhaat kuTio balee pa(n)ch dhalraya(n) ||

He beat the brave Pandava foces fiercely,

ਪੁਨਰ ਹਸਤ ਯੁਧਿਸਟਰੰ ਸਕਤ ਬੇਧੰ ॥

punar hasat yudhisaTara(n) sakat bedha(n) ||

And wounded the elephant of Yudhistra with his dagger.

ਗਿਰਿਯੋ ਜੁਧ ਭੂਪੰ ਬਲੀ ਭੂਪ ਬੇਧੰ ॥੪੭॥੨੧੫॥

giriyo judh bhoopa(n) balee bhoop bedha(n) ||47||215||

Because of this Yudhistra fell down, but he killed the brave Salaya.47.215.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPAI

ਸਲ ਰਾਜਾ ਜਉਨੈ ਦਿਨ ਜੂਝਾ ॥

sal raajaa jaunai dhin joojhaa ||

ਕਉਰਉ ਹਾਰ ਤਵਨ ਤੇ ਸੂਝਾ ॥

kaurau haar tavan te soojhaa ||

The day on which the king Salya died in fighting, the Kauravas felt their impending defeat.

ਜੂਝਤ ਸਲ ਭਇਓ ਅਸਤਾਮਾ ॥

joojhat sal bhio asataamaa ||

ਕੂਟਿਓ ਕੋਟ ਕਟਕੁ ਇਕ ਜਾਮਾ ॥੧॥੨੧੬॥

kooTio koT kaTak ik jaamaa ||1||216||

When Salya died, Ashvathama become the general, he beat violently millions of forces for one watch.1.216.

ਧ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਦੋਨੁ ਮਾਰਿਓ ਅਤਿਰਥੀ ॥

dhirasaT dhon maario atirathee ||

ਪਾਡਵ ਸੈਨ ਭਲੇ ਕਰਿ ਮਥੀ ॥

paaddav sain bhale kar mathee ||

He killed the expert charioteer Dharishtadyumna, and mashed the Pandava forces nicely.

ਪਾਡਵ ਕੇ ਪਾਚੋ ਸੁਤ ਮਾਰੇ ॥

paaddav ke paacho sut maare ||

ਦੁਆਪੁਰ ਮੈ ਬਡ ਕੀਨ ਅਖਾਰੇ ॥੨॥੨੧੭॥

dhuaapur mai badd keen akhaare ||2||217||

He also killed thefive sons of Pandavas, he fought very great waars in Dvapar age.2.217.

ਕਉਰਉ ਰਾਜ ਕੀਓ ਤਬ ਜੁਧਾ ॥

kaurau raaj keeo tab judhaa ||

ਭੀਮ ਸੰਗਿ ਹੁਇ ਕੈ ਅਤਿ ਕ੍ਰੁਧਾ ॥

bheem sa(n)g hui kai at krudhaa ||

Then Duryodhana, the king of Kauravas waged the war, against Bhim in great fury.

ਜੁਧ ਕਰਤ ਕਬਹੂ ਨਹੀ ਹਾਰਾ ॥

judh karat kabahoo nahee haaraa ||

ਕਾਲ ਬਲੀ ਤਿਹ ਆਨ ਸੰਘਾਰਾ ॥੩॥੨੧੮॥

kaal balee teh aan sa(n)ghaaraa ||3||218||

He was never defeated while fighting, but the mighty death came and killed him.3.218.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

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

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਤਹਾ ਭੀਮ ਕੁਰਰਾਜ ਸਿਉ ਜੁਧ ਮਚਿਓ ॥

tahaa bheem kuraraaj siau judh machio ||

There the fierce war of Duryodhana began with Bhim,

ਛੁਟੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਤਾਰੀ ਮਹਾ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਨਚਿਓ ॥

chhuTee braham taaree mahaa rudhr nachio ||

Because of which the meditation of Shiva was shattered and that great gods began to dance.

ਉਠੈ ਸਬਦ ਨਿਰਘਾਤ ਆਘਾਤ ਬੀਰੰ ॥

auThai sabadh niraghaat aaghaat beera(n) ||

Because of the blows of warriors terrible sound arose

ਭਏ ਰੁੰਡ ਮੁੰਡੰ ਤਣੰ ਤਛ ਤੀਰੰ ॥੧॥੨੧੯॥

bhe ru(n)dd mu(n)dda(n) tana(n) tachh teera(n) ||1||219||

The bodies were pierced by arrows and the heads were separated from pierced by arrows and the heads were separated from the trunks.1.219.

ਗਿਰੇ ਬੀਰ ਏਕੰ ਅਨੇਕੰ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੰ ॥

gire beer eka(n) aneka(n) prakaara(n) ||

Fighting in various ways, many warriors fell in the field

ਗਿਰੇ ਅਧ ਅਧੰ ਛੁਧੰ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੰ ॥

gire adh adha(n) chhudha(n) sasatr dhaara(n) ||

Many had fallen in halves who had been hungry of the sharp edges of weapons.

ਕਟੇ ਕਉਰਵੰ ਦੁਰ ਸਿੰਦੂਰ ਖੇਤੰ ॥

kaTe kaurava(n) dhur si(n)dhoor kheta(n) ||

The intoxicated elephants of Kauravas had been chopped in the field.

ਨਚੇ ਗਿਧ ਆਵਧ ਸਾਵੰਤ ਖੇਤੰ ॥੨॥੨੨੦॥

nache gidh aavadh saava(n)t kheta(n) ||2||220||

Seeing the brave warriors wields weapons in the field, the vultures were feeling pleased.2.220.

ਬਲੀ ਮੰਡਲਾਕਾਰ ਜੂਝੈ ਬਿਰਾਜੈ ॥

balee ma(n)ddalaakaar joojhai biraajai ||

The warriors were fighting in the battlefield in enclosures.

ਹਸੈ ਗਰਜ ਠੋਕੈ ਭੁਜਾ ਹਰ ਦੁ ਗਾਜੈ ॥

hasai garaj Thokai bhujaa har dh gaajai ||

They laughed, roared and patted their arms, they challenged from both sides.

ਦਿਖਾਵੇ ਬਲੀ ਮੰਡਲਾਕਾਰ ਥਾਨੈ ॥

dhikhaave balee ma(n)ddalaakaar thaanai ||

They were standing and showing feats of bravery in enclosures.

ਉਭਾਰੈ ਭੁਜਾ ਅਉ ਫਟਾਕੈ ਗਜਾਨੈ ॥੩॥੨੨੧॥

aubhaarai bhujaa aau faTaakai gajaanai ||3||221||

They swayed their arms and were producing terrible sounds with the blows of their maces.3.221.

ਸੁਭੇ ਸਵਰਨ ਕੇ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਬਾਧੇ ਗਜਾ ਮੈ ॥

subhe savaran ke patr baadhe gajaa mai ||

The sheets of gold covering the maces looked splendid.

ਭਈ ਅਗਨਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਲਖੀ ਕੈ ਧੁਜਾ ਮੈ ॥

bhiee agan sobhaa lakhee kai dhujaa mai ||

Their glory exhibited the blaze of fire at their tops.

ਭਿੜਾ ਮੈ ਭ੍ਰਮੈ ਮੰਡਲਾਕਾਰ ਬਾਹੈ ॥

bhiRaa mai bhramai ma(n)ddalaakaar baahai ||

The warriors moved in the field and rotated their discs.

ਅਪੋ ਆਪ ਸੈ ਨੇਕਿ ਘਾਇੰ ਸਰਾਹੈ ॥੪॥੨੨੨॥

apo aap sai nek ghai(n) saraahai ||4||222||

They appreciated those on their sides who inflicted deep wounds.4.222.

ਤਹਾ ਭੀਮ ਭਾਰੀ ਭੁਜਾ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਾਹੈ ॥

tahaa bheem bhaaree bhujaa sasatr baahai ||

There the great warrior Bhim used his weapons with his arms.

ਭਲੀ ਭਾਤਿ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਭਲੇ ਸੈਨ ਗਾਹੈ ॥

bhalee bhaat kai kai bhale sain gaahai ||

He was trampling the armies nicely.

ਉਤੈ ਕਉਰਪਾਲੰ ਧਰੈ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

autai kaurapaala(n) dharai chhatr dharama(n) ||

On the other side Yudhishtar was bound by Kshatriya discipline,

ਕਰੈ ਚਿਤ ਪਾਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਬਾਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਕਰਮੰ ॥੫॥੨੨੩॥

karai chit paavitr baachitr karama(n) ||5||223||

And was performing wonderful and holy Karmas.5.223.

ਸਭੈ ਬਾਜੁਵੰਦੰ ਛਕੈ ਭੂਪਨਾਣੰ ॥

sabhai baajuva(n)dha(n) chhakai bhoopanaana(n) ||

All of them looked elegant with ornaments like armlets.

ਲਸੈ ਮੁਤਕਾ ਚਾਰ ਦੁਮਲਿਅੰ ਹਾਣੰ ॥

lasai mutakaa chaar dhumalia(n) haana(n) ||

Their necklaces of gems glistened and their turbans looked graceful on the heads of both the warriors of the same age.

ਦੋਊ ਮੀਰ ਧੀਰੰ ਦੋਊ ਪਰਮ ਓਜੰ ॥

dhouoo meer dheera(n) dhouoo param oja(n) ||

Both the Chiefs were men of great strength and composure.

ਦੋਊ ਮਾਨਧਾਤਾ ਮਹੀਪੰ ਕਿ ਭੋਜੰ ॥੬॥੨੨੪॥

dhouoo maanadhaataa maheepa(n) k bhoja(n) ||6||224||

Both were either king Mandhata or king Bhoj.6.224.

ਦੋਊ ਬੀਰ ਬਾਨਾ ਬਧੈ ਅਧ ਅਧੰ ॥

dhouoo beer baanaa badhai adh adha(n) ||

Both the warriors had tightened their tearing shafts.

ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੀ ਮਹਾ ਜੁਧ ਕ੍ਰੁਧੰ ॥

dhouoo sasatr dhaaree mahaa judh krudha(n) ||

Both the weapon-wielding warriors began to wage war in great fury.

ਦੋਊ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਕਰਮੰ ਦੋਊ ਜਾਨ ਬਾਹੰ ॥

dhouoo kraoor karama(n) dhouoo jaan baaha(n) ||

Both the heroes of violent actions had long arms like gods.

ਦੋਊ ਹਦਿ ਹਿੰਦੂਨ ਸਾਹਾਨ ਸਾਹੰ ॥੭॥੨੨੫॥

dhouoo hadh hi(n)dhoon saahaan saaha(n) ||7||225||

Both were great kings with extraordinary knowledge of Hindusim.7.225.

ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੰ ਦੋਊ ਪਰਮ ਦਾਨੰ ॥

dhouoo sasatr dhaara(n) dhouoo param dhaana(n) ||

Both were weapon-wielders and supreme donors.

ਦੋਊ ਢਾਲ ਢੀਚਾਲ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਹਿੰਦਾਨੰ ॥

dhouoo ddaal ddeechaal hi(n)dhoo hi(n)dhaana(n) ||

Both were Indians and capable of protecting themselves with their shields.

ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਵਰਤੀ ਦੋਊ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

dhouoo sasatr varatee dhouoo chhatr dhaaree ||

Both were the users of their arms and were kings with canopies.

ਦੋਊ ਪਰਮ ਜੋਧਾ ਮਹਾ ਜੁਧਕਾਰੀ ॥੮॥੨੨੬॥

dhouoo param jodhaa mahaa judhakaaree ||8||226||

Both were Supreme warriors and great fighters.8.226.

ਦੋਊ ਖੰਡ ਖੰਡੀ ਦੋਊ ਮੰਡ ਮੰਡੰ ॥

dhouoo kha(n)dd kha(n)ddee dhouoo ma(n)dd ma(n)dda(n) ||

Both were the destroyers of their enemies and also their establishers.

ਦੋਊ ਜੋਧ ਜੈਤਵਾਰੁ ਜੋਧਾ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡੰ ॥

dhouoo jodh jaitavaar jodhaa pracha(n)dda(n) ||

Both were the terrible conquerors of the great heroes.

ਦੋਊ ਬੀਰ ਬਾਨੀ ਦੋਊ ਬਾਹ ਸਾਹੰ ॥

dhouoo beer baanee dhouoo baeh saaha(n) ||

Both the warriors were adept in shooting arrows and had mighty arms.

ਦੋਊ ਸੂਰ ਸੈਨੰ ਦੋਊ ਸੂਰ ਮਾਹੰ ॥੯॥੨੨੭॥

dhouoo soor saina(n) dhouoo soor maaha(n) ||9||227||

Both the heroes were the sun and moon of their forces.9.227.

ਦੋਊ ਚਕ੍ਰਵਰਤੀ ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਤਾ ॥

dhouoo chakravaratee dhouoo sasatr betaa ||

Both were the warriors universal monarchs and had knowledge of warfare.

ਦੋਊ ਜੰਗ ਜੋਧੀ ਦੋਊ ਜੰਗ ਜੇਤਾ ॥

dhouoo ja(n)g jodhee dhouoo ja(n)g jetaa ||

Both were the warriors of war and conquerors of war.

ਦੋਊ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਜੋਤੀ ਦੋਊ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਚਾਪੰ ॥

dhouoo chitr jotee dhouoo chitr chaapa(n) ||

Both were marvelously beautiful carrying beautiful bows.

ਦੋਊ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਵਰਮਾ ਦੋਊ ਦੁਸਟ ਤਾਪੰ ॥੧੦॥੨੨੮॥

dhouoo chitr varamaa dhouoo dhusaT taapa(n) ||10||228||

Both were clad in armour and were the destroyers of enemies.10.228.

ਦੋਊ ਖੰਡ ਖੰਡੀ ਦੋਊ ਮੰਡ ਮੰਡੰ ॥

dhouoo kha(n)dd kha(n)ddee dhouoo ma(n)dd ma(n)dda(n) ||

Both were the destroyers of the enemies with their double-edged swords and were also their establishers.

ਦੋਊ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਜੋਤੀ ਸੁ ਜੋਧਾ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡੰ ॥

dhouoo chitr jotee su jodhaa pracha(n)dda(n) ||

Both were Glory-incarnate and mighty heroes.

ਦੋਊ ਮਤ ਬਾਰੁੰਨ ਬਿਕ੍ਰਮ ਸਮਾਨੰ ॥

dhouoo mat baaru(n)n bikram samaana(n) ||

Both were intoxicate elephants and like king Vikrama.

ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਤਾ ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਪਾਨੰ ॥੧੧॥੨੨੯॥

dhouoo sasatr betaa dhouoo sasatr paana(n) ||11||229||

Both were adepts in warfare and had weapons in their hands.11.229.

ਦੋਊ ਪਰਮ ਜੋਧੇ ਦੋਊ ਕ੍ਰੁਧਵਾਨੰ ॥

dhouoo param jodhe dhouoo krudhavaana(n) ||

Both were Supreme warriors full of rage.

ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਤਾ ਦੋਊ ਰੂਪ ਖਾਨੰ ॥

dhouoo sasatr betaa dhouoo roop khaana(n) ||

Both were adepts in warfare and were the source of beauty.

ਦੋਊ ਛਤ੍ਰਪਾਲੰ ਦੋਊ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

dhouoo chhatrapaala(n) dhouoo chhatr dharama(n) ||

Both were Sustainers of Kshatriyas and followed the discipline of Kshatriyas.

ਦੋਊ ਜੁਧ ਜੋਧਾ ਦੋਊ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਕਰਮੰ ॥੧੨॥੨੩੦॥

dhouoo judh jodhaa dhouoo kraoor karama(n) ||12||230||

Both were the heroes of war and men of violent actions.12.230.

ਦੋਊ ਮੰਡਲਾਕਾਰ ਜੂਝੇ ਬਿਰਾਜੈ ॥

dhouoo ma(n)ddalaakaar joojhe biraajai ||

Both were standing and fighting in enclosures.

ਹਥੈ ਹਰ ਦੁ ਠੋਕੈ ਭੁਜਾ ਪਾਇ ਗਾਜੈ ॥

hathai har dh Thokai bhujaa pai gaajai ||

Both struck their arms with their hands and shouted loudly.

ਦੋਊ ਖਤ੍ਰਹਾਣੰ ਦੋਊ ਖਤ੍ਰ ਖੰਡੰ ॥

dhouoo khatrahaana(n) dhouoo khatr kha(n)dda(n) ||

Both had Kshatriya discipline but both were the destroyers of Kshatriyas.

ਦੋਊ ਖਗ ਪਾਣੰ ਦੋਊ ਛੇਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਡੰ ॥੧੩॥੨੩੧॥

dhouoo khag paana(n) dhouoo chhetr ma(n)dda(n) ||13||231||

Both had swords in their hands and both were the adornments of th battlefield.13.231.

ਦੋਊ ਚਿਤ੍ਰਜੋਤੀ ਦੋਊ ਚਾਰ ਬਿਚਾਰੰ ॥

dhouoo chitrajotee dhouoo chaar bichaara(n) ||

Both were Beauty-incarnate and had lofty thoughts.

ਦੋਊ ਮੰਡਲਾਕਾਰ ਖੰਡਾ ਅਬਾਰੰ ॥

dhouoo ma(n)ddalaakaar kha(n)ddaa abaara(n) ||

Both were operating their double-adged swords in their enclosures.

ਦੋਊ ਖਗ ਖੂਨੀ ਦੋਊ ਖਤ੍ਰਹਾਣੰ ॥

dhouoo khag khoonee dhouoo khatrahaana(n) ||

Both had their swords smeared with blood and both worked against Kshatriya discipline.

ਦੋਊ ਖਤ੍ਰਖੇਤਾ ਦੋਊ ਛਤ੍ਰਪਾਣੰ ॥੧੪॥੨੩੨॥

dhouoo khatrakhetaa dhouoo chhatrapaana(n) ||14||232||

Both were capable of risking their life in the battlefield.14.232.

ਦੋਊ ਬੀਰ ਬਿਬ ਆਸਤ ਧਾਰੇ ਨਿਹਾਰੇ ॥

dhouoo beer bib aasat dhaare nihaare ||

Both the heroes had their weapons in their hands.

ਰਹੇ ਬ੍ਯੋਮ ਮੈ ਭੂਪ ਗਉਨੈ ਹਕਾਰੇ ॥

rahe bayom mai bhoop gaunai hakaare ||

It seemed as if the spirits of the dead kings moving the sky were calling them.

ਹਕਾ ਹਕ ਲਾਗੀ ਧਨੰ ਧੰਨ ਜੰਪ੍ਰਯੋ ॥

hakaa hak laagee dhana(n) dha(n)n ja(n)prayo ||

They were shouting seeing their heroism, they were praising them with the words “Well done, bravo!”

ਚਕ੍ਰਯੋ ਜਛ ਰਾਜੰ ਪ੍ਰਿਥੀ ਲੋਕ ਕੰਪ੍ਯੋ ॥੧੫॥੨੩੩॥

chakrayo jachh raaja(n) pirathee lok ka(n)payo ||15||233||

The king of Yakshas seeing their bravery was astonished and the earth was trembling.15.233.

ਹਨਿਓ ਰਾਜ ਦੁਰਜੋਧਨੰ ਜੁਧ ਭੂਮੰ ॥

hanio raaj dhurajodhana(n) judh bhooma(n) ||

(Ultimately) the king Duryodhana was killed in the battlefield.

ਭਜੇ ਸਭੈ ਜੋਧਾ ਚਲੀ ਧਾਮ ਧੂਮੰ ॥

bhaje sabhai jodhaa chalee dhaam dhooma(n) ||

All the noisy warriors ran helter-skelter.

ਕਰਿਯੋ ਰਾਜ ਨਿਹਕੰਟਕੰ ਕਉਰਪਾਲੰ ॥

kariyo raaj nihaka(n)Taka(n) kaurapaala(n) ||

(After that) Pandavas ruled over the family of Kauravas unconcerned.

ਪੁਨਰ ਜਾਇ ਕੈ ਮਝਿ ਸਿਝੈ ਹਿਵਾਲੰ ॥੧੬॥੨੩੪॥

punar jai kai majh sijhai hivaala(n) ||16||234||

Then they went to Himalaya mountains.16.234.

ਤਹਾ ਏਕ ਗੰਧ੍ਰਬ ਸਿਉ ਜੁਧ ਮਚ੍ਯੋ ॥

tahaa ek ga(n)dhrab siau judh machayo ||

At that time a war was waged with a Gandharva.

ਤਹਾ ਭੂਰਪਾਲੰ ਧੂਰਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਰਚ੍ਯੋ ॥

tahaa bhoorapaala(n) dhooraa ra(n)g rachayo ||

There that Gandharva adopted a wonderful garb.

ਤਹਾ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਕੇ ਭੀਮ ਹਸਤੀ ਚਲਾਏ ॥

tahaa satr ke bheem hasatee chalaae ||

Bhima threw there the elephants of the enemy upwards.

ਫਿਰੇ ਮਧਿ ਗੈਣੰ ਅਜਉ ਲਉ ਨ ਆਏ ॥੧੭॥੨੩੫॥

fire madh gaina(n) ajau lau na aae ||17||235||

Which are still moving in the sky and have not returned as yet.17.235.

ਸੁਨੈ ਬੈਨ ਕਉ ਭੂਪ ਇਉ ਐਠ ਨਾਕੰ ॥

sunai bain kau bhoop iau aaiTh naaka(n) ||

Hearing these words, the king Janmeja turned his nose in such a manner,

ਕਰਿਯੋ ਹਾਸ ਮੰਦੈ ਬੁਲ੍ਯੋ ਏਮ ਬਾਕੰ ॥

kariyo haas ma(n)dhai bulayo em baaka(n) ||

And laughed contemptuously as though the utterance about the elephants was not true.

ਰਹਿਯੋ ਨਾਕ ਮੈ ਕੁਸਟ ਛਤ੍ਰੀ ਸਵਾਨੰ ॥

rahiyo naak mai kusaT chhatree savaana(n) ||

With this disbelief the thirty-sixth part of leprosy remained in his nose,

ਭਈ ਤਉਨ ਹੀ ਰੋਗ ਤੇ ਭੂਪ ਹਾਨੰ ॥੧੮॥੨੩੬॥

bhiee taun hee rog te bhoop haana(n) ||18||236||

And with this ailment, the king passed away.18.236.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPAI

ਇਮ ਚਉਰਾਸੀ ਬਰਖ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨੰ ॥

eim chauraasee barakh pramaana(n) ||

In this way for eighty-four years,

ਸਪਤ ਮਾਹ ਚਉਬੀਸ ਦਿਨਾਨੰ ॥

sapat maeh chaubees dhinaana(n) ||

Seven months and twenty-four days,

ਰਾਜ ਕੀਓ ਜਨਮੇਜਾ ਰਾਜਾ ॥

raaj keeo janamejaa raajaa ||

The king Janmeja remained the ruler

ਕਾਲ ਨੀਸਾਨੁ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਗਾਜਾ ॥੧੯॥੨੩੭॥

kaal neesaan bahur sir gaajaa ||19||237||

Then, the trumpet of Death sounded over his head.19.237.

ਇਤਿ ਜਨਮੇਜਾ ਸਮਾਪਤ ਭਇਆ ॥

eit janamejaa samaapat bhiaa ||

Thus the king Janmeja breathed his last.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPAI

ਅਸੁਮੇਧ ਅਰੁ ਅਸਮੇਦਹਾਰਾ ॥

asumedh ar asamedhahaaraa ||

Asumedh and Asumedhan (the sons of Janmeja),

ਮਹਾ ਸੂਰ ਸਤਵਾਨ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

mahaa soor satavaan apaaraa ||

Were great heroes and truthful (princes).

ਮਹਾ ਬੀਰ ਬਰਿਆਰ ਧਨੁਖ ਧਰ ॥

mahaa beer bariaar dhanukh dhar ||

They were very brave, mighty and archers.

ਗਾਵਤ ਕੀਰਤ ਦੇਸ ਸਭ ਘਰ ਘਰ ॥੧॥੨੩੮॥

gaavat keerat dhes sabh ghar ghar ||1||238||

Their praises were sung in every home in the country.1.238.

ਮਹਾ ਬੀਰ ਅਰੁ ਮਹਾ ਧਨੁਖ ਧਰ ॥

mahaa beer ar mahaa dhanukh dhar ||

They were supreme warriors and supreme archers.

ਕਾਪਤ ਤੀਨ ਲੋਕ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਡਰ ॥

kaapat teen lok jaa ke ddar ||

Because of their fear, the three worlds trembled.

ਬਡ ਮਹੀਪ ਅਰੁ ਅਖੰਡ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪਾ ॥

badd maheep ar akha(n)dd prataapaa ||

They were kings of indivisible glory.

ਅਮਿਤ ਤੇਜ ਜਾਪਤ ਜਗ ਜਾਪਾ ॥੨॥੨੩੯॥

amit tej jaapat jag jaapaa ||2||239||

They were persons of unlimited splendour and the whole world remembered them.2.239.

ਅਜੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਉਤ ਸੂਰ ਮਹਾਨਾ ॥

ajai si(n)gh ut soor mahaanaa ||

On the other hand, Ajai Singh was a superb hero,

ਬਡ ਮਹੀਪ ਦਸ ਚਾਰ ਨਿਧਾਨਾ ॥

badd maheep dhas chaar nidhaanaa ||

Who was a great monarch and adept in fourteen learnings.

ਅਨਬਿਕਾਰ ਅਨਤੋਲ ਅਤੁਲ ਬਲ ॥

anabikaar anatol atul bal ||

He was without any vices, he was incomparable and of unweighable minght,

ਅਰ ਅਨੇਕ ਜੀਤੇ ਜਿਨ ਦਲਮਲ ॥੩॥੨੪੦॥

ar anek jeete jin dhalamal ||3||240||

Who conqured many enemies and mashed them.3.240.

ਜਿਨ ਜੀਤੇ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਾਮ ਅਨੇਕਾ ॥

jin jeete sa(n)graam anekaa ||

He was the conqueror of many wars.

ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਰਿ ਛਾਡਨ ਏਕਾ ॥

sasatr asatr dhar chhaaddan ekaa ||

None of the weapon-wielders could escape him.

ਮਹਾ ਸੂਰ ਗੁਨਵਾਨ ਮਹਾਨਾ ॥

mahaa soor gunavaan mahaanaa ||

He was a great hero, possessing great qualities

ਮਾਨਤ ਲੋਕ ਸਗਲ ਜਿਹ ਆਨਾ ॥੪॥੨੪੧॥

maanat lok sagal jeh aanaa ||4||241||

And all the world venerated him.4.241.

ਮਰਨ ਕਾਲ ਜਨਮੇਜੇ ਰਾਜਾ ॥

maran kaal janameje raajaa ||

At the time of death, the king janmeja,

ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੀਓ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੀਨ ਸਮਾਜਾ ॥

ma(n)tr keeo ma(n)treen samaajaa ||

Consulted his council of ministers,

ਰਾਜ ਤਿਲਕ ਭੂਪਤ ਅਭਖੇਖਾ ॥

raaj tilak bhoopat abhakhekhaa ||

As to whom should the kingship be awarded?

ਨਿਰਖਤ ਭਏ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਤ ਕੀ ਰੇਖਾ ॥੫॥੨੪੨॥

nirakhat bhe nirapat kee rekhaa ||5||242||

They looked for the mark of kingship.5.242.

ਇਨ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਜ ਕਵਨ ਕਉ ਦੀਜੈ ॥

ein meh raaj kavan kau dheejai ||

Out of these three who should be given the kingship?

ਕਉਨ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਤ ਸੁਤ ਕਉ ਨ੍ਰਿਪੁ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

kaun nirapat sut kau nirap keejai ||

Which son of the king should be made the king?

ਰਜੀਆ ਪੂਤ ਨ ਰਾਜ ਕੀ ਜੋਗਾ ॥

rajeeaa poot na raaj kee jogaa ||

The son of the maid-servant is not entitled to be the king

ਯਾਹਿ ਕੇ ਜੋਗ ਨ ਰਾਜ ਕੇ ਭੋਗਾ ॥੬॥੨੪੩॥

yaeh ke jog na raaj ke bhogaa ||6||243||

The enjoyments of kingship are not meant for him.6.243.

ਅਸ੍ਵਮੇਦ ਕਹੁ ਦੀਨੋ ਰਾਜਾ ॥

asavaimedh kahu dheeno raajaa ||

(The eldest son) Asumedh was made the king,

ਜੈ ਪਤਿ ਭਾਖ੍ਯੋ ਸਕਲ ਸਮਾਜਾ ॥

jai pat bhaakhayo sakal samaajaa ||

And all the people cheered him as king.

ਜਨਮੇਜਾ ਕੀ ਸੁਗਤਿ ਕਰਾਈ ॥

janamejaa kee sugat karaiee ||

The funeral rites of Janmeja were performed.

ਅਸ੍ਵਮੇਦ ਕੈ ਵਜੀ ਵਧਾਈ ॥੭॥੨੪੪॥

asavaimedh kai vajee vadhaiee ||7||244||

There were great rejoicings in the house of Asumedh.7.244.

ਦੂਸਰ ਭਾਇ ਹੁਤੋ ਜੋ ਏਕਾ ॥

dhoosar bhai huto jo ekaa ||

Another one brother that the king had,

ਰਤਨ ਦੀਏ ਤਿਹ ਦਰਬ ਅਨੇਕਾ ॥

ratan dhe'ee teh dharab anekaa ||

Was given enormous wealth and precious articles.

ਮੰਤ੍ਰੀ ਕੈ ਅਪਨਾ ਠਹਰਾਇਓ ॥

ma(n)tree kai apanaa Thaharaio ||

He was also made one of the ministers,

ਦੂਸਰ ਠਉਰ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਬੈਠਾਇਓ ॥੮॥੨੪੫॥

dhoosar Thaur tiseh baiThaio ||8||245||

And placed him at another position.8.245.

ਤੀਸਰ ਜੋ ਰਜੀਆ ਸੁਤ ਰਹਾ ॥

teesar jo rajeeaa sut rahaa ||

The third one, who was the son of maid-servant.

ਸੈਨਪਾਲ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਪੁਨ ਕਹਾ ॥

sainapaal taa ko pun kahaa ||

He was given the position of army-general

ਬਖਸੀ ਕਰਿ ਤਾਕੌ ਠਹਰਾਇਓ ॥

bakhasee kar taakau Thaharaio ||

He was made the Bakhshi

ਸਬ ਦਲ ਕੋ ਤਿਹ ਕਾਮੁ ਚਲਾਇਓ ॥੯॥੨੪੬॥

sab dhal ko teh kaam chalaio ||9||246||

And he administered all the work of the forces.9.246.

ਰਾਜੁ ਪਾਇ ਸਭਹੂ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਇਓ ॥

raaj pai sabhahoo sukh paio ||

(All the brothers) were happy on getting their positions in kingdom.

ਭੂਪਤ ਕਉ ਨਾਚਬ ਸੁਖ ਆਇਓ ॥

bhoopat kau naachab sukh aaio ||

The king felt great pleasure in seeing dances.

ਤੇਰਹ ਸੈ ਚੌਸਠ ਮਰਦੰਗਾ ॥

tereh sai chauasaTh maradha(n)gaa ||

There were thirteen hundred and sixty-four Mridangs,

ਬਾਜਤ ਹੈ ਕਈ ਕੋਟ ਉਪੰਗਾ ॥੧੦॥੨੪੭॥

baajat hai kiee koT upa(n)gaa ||10||247||

And millions of other musical instruments resounded in his presence.10.247.

ਦੂਸਰ ਭਾਇ ਭਏ ਮਦ ਅੰਧਾ ॥

dhoosar bhai bhe madh a(n)dhaa ||

The second brother took to heavy drinding.

ਦੇਖਤ ਨਾਚਤ ਲਾਇ ਸੁਗੰਧਾ ॥

dhekhat naachat lai suga(n)dhaa ||

He was fond of applying perfumes and seeing dances.

ਰਾਜ ਸਾਜ ਦੁਹਹੂੰ ਤੇ ਭੂਲਾ ॥

raaj saaj dhuhahoo(n) te bhoolaa ||

Both the brothers forgot to perform the royal responsibilities,

ਵਾਹੀ ਕੈ ਜਾਇ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਸਿਰ ਝੂਲਾ ॥੧੧॥੨੪੮॥

vaahee kai jai chhatr sir jhoolaa ||11||248||

And the canopy of royalty was held on the head of the third one.11.248.

ਕਰਤ ਕਰਤ ਬਹੁ ਦਿਨ ਅਸ ਰਾਜਾ ॥

karat karat bahu dhin as raajaa ||

After the passage of many days in the kingdom like this,

ਉਨ ਦੁਹੂੰ ਭੂਲਿਓ ਰਾਜ ਸਮਾਜਾ ॥

aun dhuhoo(n) bhoolio raaj samaajaa ||

Both the brothers forgot the royal responsibilities.

ਮਦ ਕਰਿ ਅੰਧ ਭਏ ਦੋਊ ਭ੍ਰਾਤਾ ॥

madh kar a(n)dh bhe dhouoo bhraataa ||

Both the brother became blind with heavy drinking,

ਰਾਜ ਕਰਨ ਕੀ ਬਿਸਰੀ ਬਾਤਾ ॥੧੨॥੨੪੯॥

raaj karan kee bisaree baataa ||12||249||

And forgot everything about kingdom.12.249.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਜਿਹ ਚਾਹੇ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਹਨੇ ਜੋ ਬਾਛੈ ਸੋ ਲੇਇ ॥

jeh chaahe taa ko hane jo baachhai so lei ||

Whomsoever (Ajai Singh) wants he kills him, whatever he desires, he gets.

ਜਿਹ ਰਾਖੈ ਸੋਈ ਰਹੈ ਜਿਹ ਜਾਨੈ ਤਿਹ ਦੇਇ ॥੧੩॥੨੫੦॥

jeh raakhai soiee rahai jeh jaanai teh dhei ||13||250||

Whomsoever he protects, he remains safe, and whosoever he considers protagonist, he bestows on him the desired position.13.250.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPI

ਐਸੀ ਭਾਤ ਕੀਨੋ ਇਹ ਜਬ ਹੀ ॥

aaisee bhaat keeno ieh jab hee ||

When he began such a treatment,

ਪ੍ਰਜਾ ਲੋਕ ਸਭ ਬਸ ਭਏ ਤਬ ਹੀ ॥

prajaa lok sabh bas bhe tab hee ||

All the subject with this, came under his control

ਅਉ ਬਸਿ ਹੋਇ ਗਏ ਨੇਬ ਖਵਾਸਾ ॥

aau bas hoi ge neb khavaasaa ||

And the chieftains and other prominent persons came under his control,

ਜੋ ਰਾਖਤ ਥੇ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਕੀ ਆਸਾ ॥੧॥੨੫੧॥

jo raakhat the nirap kee aasaa ||1||251||

Who had earlier owned allegiance to the king.1.251.

ਏਕ ਦਿਵਸ ਤਿਹੂੰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਸੁਜਾਨਾ ॥

ek dhivas tihoo(n) bhraat sujaanaa ||

One day all the three sagacious brothers,

ਮੰਡਸ ਚੌਪਰ ਖੇਲ ਖਿਲਾਨਾ ॥

ma(n)ddas chauapar khel khilaanaa ||

Began to play chess.

ਦਾਉ ਸਮੈ ਕਛੁ ਰਿਸਕ ਬਿਚਾਰਿਓ ॥

dhaau samai kachh risak bichaario ||

When the dice was thrown, (one of the two real brothers) thought in indignation,

ਅਜੈ ਸੁਨਤ ਇਹ ਭਾਤ ਉਚਾਰਿਓ ॥੨॥੨੫੨॥

ajai sunat ieh bhaat uchaario ||2||252||

And uttered these words, while Ajai listened.2.252.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

ਕਹਾ ਕਰੈ ਦਾ ਕਹ ਪਰੈ ਕਹ ਯਹ ਬਾਧੈ ਸੂਤ ॥

kahaa karai dhaa keh parai keh yeh baadhai soot ||

Let us see, what he does how doth he throw the dice how shalt he keep the propriety of conduct?

ਕਹਾ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਯਾ ਤੇ ਮਰੈ ਜੋ ਰਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਪੂਤ ॥੩॥੨੫੩॥

kahaa satr yaa te marai jo rajeeaa kaa poot ||3||253||

How shalt the enemy be killed by him, who himself is the son of maid-servant?3.253.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPI

ਯਹੈ ਆਜ ਹਮ ਖੇਲ ਬਿਚਾਰੀ ॥

yahai aaj ham khel bichaaree ||

We have thought about this game to-day.

ਸੋ ਭਾਖਤ ਹੈ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਪੁਕਾਰੀ ॥

so bhaakhat hai pragaT pukaaree ||

That we utter apparently.

ਏਕਹਿ ਰਤਨ ਰਾਜ ਧਨੁ ਲੀਨਾ ॥

ekeh ratan raaj dhan leenaa ||

One of them took the gems of the kingdom.

ਦੁਤੀਐ ਅਸ੍ਵ ਉਸਟ ਗਜ ਲੀਨਾ ॥੧॥੨੫੪॥

dhuteeaai asavai usaT gaj leenaa ||1||254||

The second one took horses, camels and elephants.1.254.

ਕੁਅਰੈ ਬਾਟ ਸੈਨ ਸਭ ਲੀਆ ॥

kuarai baaT sain sabh leeaa ||

The princes distributed all the forces.

ਤੀਨਹੁ ਬਾਟ ਤੀਨ ਕਰ ਕੀਆ ॥

teenahu baaT teen kar keeaa ||

The divided the army in three parts.

ਪਾਸਾ ਢਾਰ ਧਰੈ ਕਸ ਦਾਵਾ ॥

paasaa ddaar dharai kas dhaavaa ||

They thought, how the dice be cast and the rouse be played?

ਕਹਾ ਖੇਲ ਧੌ ਕਰੈ ਕਰਾਵਾ ॥੨॥੨੫੫॥

kahaa khel dhau karai karaavaa ||2||255||

How the game and trick be played?2.255.

ਚਉਪਰ ਖੇਲ ਪਰੀ ਤਿਹ ਮਾਹਾ ॥

chaupar khel paree teh maahaa ||

The game of dice was began to watch the play.

ਦੇਖਤ ਊਚ ਨੀਚ ਨਰ ਨਾਹਾ ॥

dhekhat uooch neech nar naahaa ||

The high and low all began to watch the play

ਜ੍ਵਾਲਾ ਰੂਪ ਸੁਪਰਧਾ ਬਾਢੀ ॥

javaiaalaa roop suparadhaa baaddee ||

The fire of jealousy increased in their hearts,

ਭੂਪਨ ਫਿਰਤ ਸੰਘਾਰਤ ਕਾਢੀ ॥੩॥੨੫੬॥

bhoopan firat sa(n)ghaarat kaaddee ||3||256||

Which is said to be the destroyer of the kings.3.256.

ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਬੀਚ ਪਰੀ ਅਸ ਖੇਲਾ ॥

tin kai beech paree as khelaa ||

The game was played thus amongst them,

ਕਟਨ ਸੁ ਹਿਤ ਭਇਉ ਮਿਟਨ ਦੁਹੇਲਾ ॥

kaTan su hit bhiau miTan dhuhelaa ||

That they reached the stage of destroying one another and it was difficult to pacify them.

ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮੈ ਰਤਨ ਦ੍ਰਿਬ ਬਹੁ ਲਾਯੋ ॥

pirathamai ratan dhirab bahu laayo ||

In the beginning the princes put the gems and wealth to stake

ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਾਜ ਗਜ ਬਹੁਤ ਹਰਾਯੋ ॥੪॥੨੫੭॥

basatr baaj gaj bahut haraayo ||4||257||

Then they bet the clothes, horses and elephants, they lost all.4.257.

ਦੁਹੂੰਅਨ ਬੀਚ ਸੁਪਰਧਾ ਬਾਢਾ ॥

dhuhoo(n)an beech suparadhaa baaddaa ||

The wrangling increased on both the sides.

ਦੁਹ ਦਿਸ ਉਠੇ ਸੁਭਟ ਅਸ ਕਾਢਾ ॥

dhuh dhis uThe subhaT as kaaddaa ||

On both the sides, the warriors drew their swords

ਚਮਕਹਿ ਕਹੂੰ ਅਸਨ ਕੀ ਧਾਰਾ ॥

chamakeh kahoo(n) asan kee dhaaraa ||

The sharp edges of the swords glistened,

ਬਿਛ ਗਈ ਲੋਥ ਅਨੇਕ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥੫॥੨੫੮॥

bichh giee loth anek apaaraa ||5||258||

And many corpses lay scattered there.5.258.

ਜੁਗਨ ਦੈਤ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਹਰਿਖਾਨੇ ॥

jugan dhait fireh harikhaane ||

The vamps and demons wandered with pleasure

ਗੀਧ ਸਿਵਾ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੇ ॥

geedh sivaa boleh abhimaane ||

The vultures and ganas of Shiva manifested their pride through their gay voices.

ਭੂਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਨਾਚਹਿ ਅਰੁ ਗਾਵਹਿ ॥

bhoot pret naacheh ar gaaveh ||

The ghosts and goblins danced and sang.

ਕਹੂੰ ਕਹੂੰ ਸਬਦ ਬੈਤਾਲ ਸੁਨਾਵਹਿ ॥੬॥੨੫੯॥

kahoo(n) kahoo(n) sabadh baitaal sunaaveh ||6||259||

Somewhere the Baitals raised their voice.6.259.

ਚਮਕਤ ਕਹੂੰ ਖਗਨ ਕੀ ਧਾਰਾ ॥

chamakat kahoo(n) khagan kee dhaaraa ||

Somewhere the sharp edges of the swords gleamed.

ਬਿਥ ਗਏ ਰੁੰਡ ਭਸੁੰਡ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

bith ge ru(n)dd bhasu(n)dd apaaraa ||

The heads of warriors and trunks of elephants lay scattered on the earth.

ਚਿੰਸਤ ਕਹੂੰ ਗਿਰੇ ਗਜ ਮਾਤੇ ॥

chi(n)sat kahoo(n) gire gaj maate ||

Somewhere the intoxicated elephants were trumpeting after having fallen.

ਸੋਵਤ ਕਹੂੰ ਸੁਭਟ ਰਣ ਤਾਤੇ ॥੭॥੨੬੦॥

sovat kahoo(n) subhaT ran taate ||7||260||

Somewhere the furious warriors in the battlefield rolled down.7.260.

ਹਿੰਸਤ ਕਹੂੰ ਗਿਰੇ ਹੈ ਘਾਏ ॥

hi(n)sat kahoo(n) gire hai ghaae ||

Somewhere the wounded horses have fallen and are neighing.

ਸੋਵਤ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਸਲੋਕ ਪਠਾਏ ॥

sovat kraoor salok paThaae ||

Somewhere the terrible warriors are lying down they have been sent.

ਕਟਿ ਗਏ ਕਹੂੰ ਕਉਚ ਅਰੁ ਚਰਮਾ ॥

kaT ge kahoo(n) kauch ar charamaa ||

Someone’s armour was cut down and someone’s was broken.

ਕਟਿ ਗਏ ਗਜ ਬਾਜਨ ਕੇ ਬਰਮਾ ॥੮॥੨੬੧॥

kaT ge gaj baajan ke baramaa ||8||261||

Somewhere the armours of elephants and horses were cut down.8.261.

ਜੁਗਨ ਦੇਤ ਕਹੂੰ ਕਿਲਕਾਰੀ ॥

jugan dhet kahoo(n) kilakaaree ||

Somewhere the vamps were raising joyful shrieks

ਨਾਚਤ ਭੂਤ ਬਜਾਵਤ ਤਾਰੀ ॥

naachat bhoot bajaavat taaree ||

Somewhere the ghosts were dancing, while clapping their hands

ਬਾਵਨ ਬੀਰ ਫਿਰੈ ਚਹੂੰ ਓਰਾ ॥

baavan beer firai chahoo(n) oraa ||

The fifty-two heroic spirits were wandering in all the four directions

ਬਾਜਤ ਮਾਰੂ ਰਾਗ ਸਿਦਉਰਾ ॥੯॥੨੬੨॥

baajat maaroo raag sidhauraa ||9||262||

Maru musical mode was being played.9.262.

ਰਣ ਅਸ ਕਾਲ ਜਲਧ ਜਿਮ ਗਾਜਾ ॥

ran as kaal jaladh jim gaajaa ||

The war was waged so violently as if the ocean was thundering

ਭੂਤ ਪਿਸਾਚ ਭੀਰ ਭੈ ਭਾਜਾ ॥

bhoot pisaach bheer bhai bhaajaa ||

The gathering of ghosts and goblins ran away in great feat.

ਰਣ ਮਾਰੂ ਇਹ ਦਿਸ ਤੇ ਬਾਜ੍ਯੋ ॥

ran maaroo ieh dhis te baajayo ||

The Maru Raga was played from this side,

ਕਾਇਰੁ ਹੁਤੋ ਸੋ ਭੀ ਨਹਿ ਭਾਜ੍ਯੋ ॥੧੦॥੨੬੩॥

kair huto so bhee neh bhaajayo ||10||263||

Which made even the cowards so courageous that they did not run away form the battlefield.10.263.

ਰਹਿ ਗਈ ਸੂਰਨ ਖਗ ਕੀ ਟੇਕਾ ॥

reh giee sooran khag kee Tekaa ||

The support of the sword remained only with the warriors.

ਕਟਿ ਗਏ ਸੁੰਡ ਭਸੁੰਡ ਅਨੇਕਾ ॥

kaT ge su(n)dd bhasu(n)dd anekaa ||

The trunks of many elephants were chopped off.

ਨਾਚਤ ਜੋਗਨ ਕਹੂੰ ਬਿਤਾਰਾ ॥

naachat jogan kahoo(n) bitaaraa ||

Somewhere the vamps and Baitals danced.

ਧਾਵਤ ਭੂਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਬਿਕਰਾਰਾ ॥੧੧॥੨੬੪॥

dhaavat bhoot pret bikaraaraa ||11||264||

Somewhere the terrible ghosts and goblins were running here and there.11.264.

ਧਾਵਤ ਅਧ ਕਮਧ ਅਨੇਕਾ ॥

dhaavat adh kamadh anekaa ||

Many trunks cut into halves were running.

ਮੰਡਿ ਰਹੇ ਰਾਵਤ ਗਡਿ ਟੇਕਾ ॥

ma(n)dd rahe raavat gadd Tekaa ||

The princes were fighting and were stabilizing their positions.

ਅਨਹਦ ਰਾਗ ਅਨਾਹਦ ਬਾਜਾ ॥

anahadh raag anaahadh baajaa ||

The musical modes were played with such intensity,

ਕਾਇਰੁ ਹੁਤਾ ਵਹੈ ਨਹੀ ਭਾਜਾ ॥੧੨॥੨੬੫॥

kair hutaa vahai nahee bhaajaa ||12||265||

That even the cowards did not run away from the field.12.265.

ਮੰਦਰ ਤੂਰ ਕਰੂਰ ਕਰੋਰਾ ॥

ma(n)dhar toor karoor karoraa ||

Million of drums and musical instruments sounded.

ਗਾਜ ਸਰਾਵਤ ਰਾਗ ਸੰਦੋਰਾ ॥

gaaj saraavat raag sa(n)dhoraa ||

The elephants also joined this music with their trumpets.

ਝਮਕਸਿ ਦਾਮਨ ਜਿਮ ਕਰਵਾਰਾ ॥

jhamakas dhaaman jim karavaaraa ||

The swords gleamed like lightning,

ਬਰਸਤ ਬਾਨਨ ਮੇਘ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥੧੩॥੨੬੬॥

barasat baanan megh apaaraa ||13||266||

And the shafts came like rain from clouds.13.266.

ਘੂਮਹਿ ਘਾਇਲ ਲੋਹ ਚੁਚਾਤੇ ॥

ghoomeh ghail loh chuchaate ||

The wounded warriors with dripping blood revolved,

ਖੇਲ ਬਸੰਤ ਮਨੋ ਮਦ ਮਾਤੇ ॥

khel basa(n)t mano madh maate ||

As if the intoxicated persons are playing Holi.

ਗਿਰ ਗਏ ਕਹੂੰ ਜਿਰਹ ਅਰੁ ਜੁਆਨਾ ॥

gir ge kahoo(n) jireh ar juaanaa ||

Somewhere the armour and the warriors had fallen

ਗਰਜਨ ਗਿਧ ਪੁਕਾਰਤ ਸੁਆਨਾ ॥੧੪॥੨੬੭॥

garajan gidh pukaarat suaanaa ||14||267||

Somewhere the vultures shrieked and the dogs barked.14.267.

ਉਨ ਦਲ ਦੁਹੂੰ ਭਾਇਨ ਕੋ ਭਾਜਾ ॥

aun dhal dhuhoo(n) bhain ko bhaajaa ||

The forces of both the brothers ran helter and skelter.

ਠਾਢ ਨ ਸਕਿਯੋ ਰੰਕੁ ਅਰੁ ਰਾਜਾ ॥

Thaadd na sakiyo ra(n)k ar raajaa ||

No pauper and king could stand there (before Ajai Singh).

ਤਕਿਓ ਓਡਛਾ ਦੇਸੁ ਬਿਚਛਨ ॥

takio oddachhaa dhes bichachhan ||

The running kings with their forces entered the beautiful country of Orissa,

ਰਾਜਾ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਤਿਲਕ ਸੁਭ ਲਛਨ ॥੧੫॥੨੬੮॥

raajaa nirapat tilak subh lachhan ||15||268||

Whose king ‘Tilak’ was a person of good qualities.15.268.

ਮਦ ਕਰਿ ਮਤ ਭਏ ਜੇ ਰਾਜਾ ॥

madh kar mat bhe je raajaa ||

The kings who get intoxicated with wine,

ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਗਏ ਐਸ ਹੀ ਕਾਜਾ ॥

tin ke ge aais hee kaajaa ||

All their errands are destroyed like this.

ਛੀਨ ਛਾਨ ਛਿਤ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਫਿਰਾਯੋ ॥

chheen chhaan chhit chhatr firaayo ||

(Ajai Singh) sezed the kingdom and held the canopy on his head.

ਮਹਾਰਾਜ ਆਪਹੀ ਕਹਾਯੋ ॥੧੬॥੨੬੯॥

mahaaraaj aapahee kahaayo ||16||269||

He caused himself to be called Maharaja.16.269.

ਆਗੇ ਚਲੇ ਅਸ੍ਵਮੇਧ ਹਾਰਾ ॥

aage chale asavaimedh haaraa ||

The defeated Asumedh was running in front,

ਧਵਹਿ ਪਾਛੇ ਫਉਜ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

dhaveh paachhe fauj apaaraa ||

And the great army was pursuing him.

ਗੇ ਜਹਿ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਤ ਤਿਲਕ ਮਹਾਰਾਜਾ ॥

ge jeh nirapat tilak mahaaraajaa ||

Asumedh went to the kingdom of Maharaja Tilak,

ਰਾਜ ਪਾਟ ਵਾਹੂ ਕਉ ਛਾਜਾ ॥੧੭॥੨੭੦॥

raaj paaT vaahoo kau chhaajaa ||17||270||

Who was a most appropriate king.17.270.

ਤਹਾ ਇਕ ਆਹਿ ਸਨਉਢੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਨ ॥

tahaa ik aaeh sanauddee brahaman ||

There lived a Sanaudhi Brahmin.

ਪੰਡਤ ਬਡੇ ਮਹਾ ਬਡ ਗੁਨ ਜਨ ॥

pa(n)ddat badde mahaa badd gun jan ||

He was a very great Pundit and had many great qualities.

ਭੂਪਹਿ ਕੋ ਗੁਰ ਸਭਹੁ ਕੀ ਪੂਜਾ ॥

bhoopeh ko gur sabhahu kee poojaa ||

He was the preceptor of the king and all worshiped him.

ਤਿਹ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਮਾਨਹਿ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੧੮॥੨੭੧॥

teh bin avar na maaneh dhoojaa ||18||271||

None other was abored there.18.271.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

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

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਕਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬਾਨੀ ਕਰਹਿ ਬੇਦ ਚਰਚਾ ॥

kahoo(n) braham baanee kareh bedh charachaa ||

Somewhere there was the recitation of Upnishads and somewhere there was discussion about the Vedas.

ਕਹੂੰ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਬੈਠੇ ਕਰਹਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਅਰਚਾ ॥

kahoo(n) bipr baiThe kareh braham arachaa ||

Somewhere the Brahmins were seated together and worshipping Brahman

ਤਹਾ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਸਨੌਢ ਤੇ ਏਕ ਲਛਨ ॥

tahaa bipr sanauadd te ek lachhan ||

There the Sanaudh Brahmin lived with such qualifications:

ਕਰੈ ਬਕਲ ਬਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਫਿਰੈ ਬਾਇ ਭਛਨ ॥੧॥੨੭੨॥

karai bakal basatra(n) firai bai bhachhan ||1||272||

He wore the clothes of the leaves and bark of birch tree and moved around subsisting only on air.1.272.

ਕਹੂੰ ਬੇਦ ਸਿਯਾਮੰ ਸੁਰੰ ਸਾਥ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

kahoo(n) bedh siyaama(n) sura(n) saath gaavai ||

Somewhere the hymns of Sam Veda were sung melodiously

ਕਹੂੰ ਜੁਜਰ ਬੇਦੰ ਪੜੇ ਮਾਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

kahoo(n) jujar bedha(n) paRe maan paavai ||

Somewhere the Yajur Veda was being recited and honours were received

ਕਹੂੰ ਰਿਗੰ ਬਾਚੈ ਮਹਾ ਅਰਥ ਬੇਦੰ ॥

kahoo(n) riga(n) baachai mahaa arath bedha(n) ||

Somewhere the Rig Veda was being read and somewhere the Atharva Veda

ਕਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸਿਛਾ ਕਹੂੰ ਬਿਸਨ ਭੇਦੰ ॥੨॥੨੭੩॥

kahoo(n) braham sichhaa kahoo(n) bisan bhedha(n) ||2||273||

Somewhere there was the discourse about Brahm Sutras and somewhere there was discussion about the mysteries of Vishnu.2.273.

ਕਹੂੰ ਅਸਟ ਦ੍ਵੈ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਕਥੈ ਕਥਾਣੰ ॥

kahoo(n) asaT dhavai avataar kathai kathaana(n) ||

Somewhere the discourse about the ten incarnations was being delivered.

ਦਸੰ ਚਾਰ ਚਉਦਾਹ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਨਿਧਾਨੰ ॥

dhasa(n) chaar chaudhaeh bidhiaa nidhaana(n) ||

There were persons adept in fourteen learinings.

ਤਹਾ ਪੰਡਤੰ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਪਰਮੰ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਨੰ ॥

tahaa pa(n)ddata(n) bipr parama(n) prabeena(n) ||

There were three very learned Brahmins,

ਰਹੇ ਏਕ ਆਸੰ ਨਿਰਾਸੰ ਬਿਹੀਨੰ ॥੩॥੨੭੪॥

rahe ek aasa(n) niraasa(n) biheena(n) ||3||274||

Who were unattached with the world and had faith only in One Lord.3.274.

ਕਹੂੰ ਕੋਕਸਾਰੰ ਪੜੈ ਨੀਤ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

kahoo(n) kokasaara(n) paRai neet dharama(n) ||

Somewhere Koksar and somewhere Dharam-Niti was being read

ਕਹੂੰ ਨ੍ਯਾਇ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਪੜੈ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਕਰਮੰ ॥

kahoo(n) nayai saasatr paRai chhatr karama(n) ||

Somewhere the Nyaya Shastra and somewhere Kshatriya-Dharma was being studies

ਕਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਪੜੈ ਬ੍ਯੋਮ ਬਾਨੀ ॥

kahoo(n) braham bidhiaa paRai bayom baanee ||

Somewhere Theology and somewhere astronomy was being studied

ਕਹੂੰ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਸਿਉ ਪਾਠਿ ਪਠਿਐ ਪਿੜਾਨੀ ॥੪॥੨੭੫॥

kahoo(n) prem siau paaTh paThiaai piRaanee ||4||275||

Somewhere the Eulogy of war-goddess was being sung with devotion.4.275.

ਕਹੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਕ੍ਰਿਤੰ ਨਾਗ ਭਾਖਾ ਉਚਾਰਹਿ ॥

kahoo(n) praakirata(n) naag bhaakhaa uchaareh ||

Somewhere the Prakrit language and somewhere the Naga language was being studied

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਬ੍ਯੋਮ ਬਾਨੀ ਬਿਚਾਰਹਿ ॥

kahoo(n) sahasakirat bayom baanee bichaareh ||

Somewhere Sahaskriti and somewhere Sanskrit (or astrology) was being discussed

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸੰਗੀਤ ਮੈ ਗੀਤ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

kahoo(n) saasatr sa(n)geet mai geet gaavai ||

Somewhere songs were sung from Sangeet Shastra

ਕਹੂੰ ਜਛ ਗੰਧ੍ਰਬ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਤਾਵੈ ॥੫॥੨੭੬॥

kahoo(n) jachh ga(n)dhrab bidhiaa bataavai ||5||276||

Somewhere the differences in the learnings of Yakshas and gandhavas were being elucidated.5.276.

ਕਹੂੰ ਨਿਆਇ ਮੀਮਾਸਕਾ ਤਰਕ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰੰ ॥

kahoo(n) niaai meemaasakaa tarak saasatra(n) ||

Somewhere Nyaya Shastra, somewhere Mimansa Shasta and somewhere Tarak Shastra (logic) were studied

ਕਹੂੰ ਅਗਨਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਪੜੈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਅਸਤ੍ਰੰ ॥

kahoo(n) agan baanee paRai braham asatra(n) ||

Somewhere the manyras of fire-shafts and Brahm-astras were recited

ਕਹੂੰ ਬੇਦ ਪਾਤੰਜਲੈ ਸੇਖ ਕਾਨੰ ॥

kahoo(n) bedh paata(n)jalai sekh kaana(n) ||

Somewhere Yoga Shastra and somewhere Samkhya Shastra was read

ਪੜੈ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਚਵਦਾਹ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਨਿਧਾਨੰ ॥੬॥੨੭੭॥

paRai chakr chavadhaeh bidhiaa nidhaana(n) ||6||277||

The cycle of the treasure of fourteen learnings was studied.6.277.

ਕਹੂੰ ਭਾਖ ਬਾਚੈ ਕਹੂੰ ਕੋਮਦੀਅੰ ॥

kahoo(n) bhaakh baachai kahoo(n) komadheea(n) ||

Somewhere Maha Bhashaya of Patanjalli and somewhere the Komudi of Panini was studied

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਿਧਕਾ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਕਾ ਸਾਰਸੁਤੀਯੰ ॥

kahoo(n) sidhakaa cha(n)dhrakaa saarasuteeya(n) ||

Somewhere Siddhant Komudi, somewhere Chandrika and somewhere Sarsut were read

ਕਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਯਾਕਰਣ ਬੈਸਿਕਾਲਾਪ ਕਥੇ ॥

kahoo(n) bayaakaran baisikaalaap kathe ||

Somewhere other grammatical works including that of Vaisheshika were discussed

ਕਹੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਕਾਸਕਾ ਸਰਬ ਮਥੇ ॥੭॥੨੭੮॥

kahoo(n) praakriaa kaasakaa sarab mathe ||7||278||

Somewhere Kasika commentaries on Panini Grammar Prakriya were being churned.7.278.

ਕਹੂੰ ਬੈਠ ਮਾਨੋਰਮਾ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਬਾਚੈ ॥

kahoo(n) baiTh maanoramaa gra(n)th baachai ||

Somewhere someone studied the book Manorama

ਕਹੂੰ ਗਾਇ ਸੰਗੀਤ ਮੈ ਗੀਤ ਨਾਚੇ ॥

kahoo(n) gai sa(n)geet mai geet naache ||

Somewhere someone sang in musical mode and danced

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਕੀ ਸਰਬ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਿਚਾਰੈ ॥

kahoo(n) sasatr kee sarab bidhiaa bichaarai ||

Somewhere someone ruminated on the learning of all weapons

ਕਹੂੰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਾਚੈ ਸੋਕ ਟਾਰੈ ॥੮॥੨੭੯॥

kahoo(n) asatr bidhiaa baachai sok Taarai ||8||279||

Somewhere someone was removing anxiety by studying the science of warfare. 8.279.

ਕਹੂ ਗਦਾ ਕੋ ਜੁਧ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ॥

kahoo gadhaa ko judh kai kai dhikhaavai ||

Somewhere someone exhibited the war-fighting of maces

ਕਹੂੰ ਖੜਗ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਜੁਝੈ ਮਾਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

kahoo(n) khaRag bidhiaa jujhai maan paavai ||

Somewhere someone received the award in sword-fighting

ਕਹੂੰ ਬਾਕ ਬਿਦਿਆਹਿ ਛੋਰੰ ਪ੍ਰਬਾਨੰ ॥

kahoo(n) baak bidhiaaeh chhora(n) prabaana(n) ||

Somewhere mature scholars held discourses on rhetorics

ਕਹੂੰ ਜਲਤੁਰੰ ਬਾਕ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਖਾਨੰ ॥੯॥੨੮੦॥

kahoo(n) jalatura(n) baak bidhiaa bakhaana(n) ||9||280||

Somewhere the art of swimming and Syntax were discussed.9.280.

ਕਹੂੰ ਬੈਠ ਕੇ ਗਾਰੜੀ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਬਾਚੈ ॥

kahoo(n) baiTh ke gaaraRee gra(n)th baachai ||

Somewhere Garuda Purna was being studied

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਾਭਵੀ ਰਾਸ ਭਾਖਾ ਸੁ ਰਾਚੈ ॥

kahoo(n) saabhavee raas bhaakhaa su raachai ||

Somewhere the eulogies of Shiva were being composed in Prakrit

ਕਹੂੰ ਜਾਮਨੀ ਤੋਰਕੀ ਬੀਰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ॥

kahoo(n) jaamanee torakee beer bidhiaa ||

Somewhere Greek, Arabic and language of heroic spirits was being learnt

ਕਹੂੰ ਪਾਰਸੀ ਕੌਚ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਅਭਿਦਿਆ ॥੧੦॥੨੮੧॥

kahoo(n) paarasee kauach bidhiaa abhidhiaa ||10||281||

Somewhere Persian and new art of warfare were being studied.10.281.

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਕੀ ਘਾਉ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਤੈਗੋ ॥

kahoo(n) sasatr kee ghaau bidhiaa bataigo ||

Somewhere someone was elucidating the treatment of weapon-wounds

ਕਹੂੰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਕੋ ਪਾਤਕਾ ਪੈ ਚਲੈਗੋ ॥

kahoo(n) asatr ko paatakaa pai chalaigo ||

Somewhere the targets were being shot at with arms

ਕਹੂੰ ਚਰਮ ਕੀ ਚਾਰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਤਾਵੈ ॥

kahoo(n) charam kee chaar bidhiaa bataavai ||

Somewhere the skilful use of the shield was being described

ਕਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਕਰੈ ਦਰਬ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧੧॥੨੮੨॥

kahoo(n) braham bidhiaa karai dharab paavai ||11||282||

Somewhere someone was delivering discourse on Vedanta and receiving monetary award.11.282.

ਕਹੂੰ ਨ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਕਹੂੰ ਨਾਦ ਭੇਦੰ ॥

kahoo(n) nirat bidhiaa kahoo(n) naadh bhedha(n) ||

Somewhere the art of dancing and the mystery of sound was being described

ਕਹੂੰ ਪਰਮ ਪੌਰਾਨ ਕਥੈ ਕਤੇਬੰ ॥

kahoo(n) param pauaraan kathai kateba(n) ||

Somewhere discourses were being held on Puranas and Semitic texts

ਸਭੈ ਅਛਰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਸਭੈ ਦੇਸ ਬਾਨੀ ॥

sabhai achhar bidhiaa sabhai dhes baanee ||

Somewhere alphabets and languages of various countries,Were being taugh

ਸਭੈ ਦੇਸ ਪੂਜਾ ਸਮਸਤੋ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨੀ ॥੧੨॥੨੮੩॥

sabhai dhes poojaa samasato pradhaanee ||12||283||

Somewhere the significance was being attached to the worship practiced in various countries.12.283.

ਕਹੰ ਸਿੰਘਨੀ ਦੂਧ ਬਛੇ ਚੁੰਘਾਵੈ ॥

kaha(n) si(n)ghanee dhoodh bachhe chu(n)ghaavai ||

Somewhere the lioness was causing her milk to be sucked by the calves

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਿੰਘ ਲੈ ਸੰਗ ਗਊਆ ਚਰਾਵੈ ॥

kahoo(n) si(n)gh lai sa(n)g guooaa charaavai ||

Somewhere the lion was grazing a herd of cows,

ਫਿਰੈ ਸਰਪ ਨ੍ਰਿਕ੍ਰੁਧ ਤੌਨਿ ਸਥਲਾਨੰ ॥

firai sarap nirakrudh tauan sathalaana(n) ||

At that place the snake was creeping without ire

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਸਤ੍ਰ ਕਥੈ ਕਥਾਨੰ ॥੧੩॥੨੮੪॥

kahoo(n) saasatree satr kathai kathaana(n) ||13||284||

Somewhere the learned Pundit was praising the enemy in his discourse.13.284.

ਤਥਾ ਸਤ੍ਰ ਮਿਤ੍ਰੰ ਤਥਾ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਤ੍ਰੰ ॥

tathaa satr mitra(n) tathaa mitr satra(n) ||

The enemy and the friend and the enemy are alike

ਜਥਾ ਏਕ ਛਤ੍ਰੀ ਤਥਾ ਪਰਮ ਛਤ੍ਰੰ ॥

jathaa ek chhatree tathaa param chhatra(n) ||

An ordinary Kshatriya and a universal are alike.

ਤਹਾ ਗਯੋ ਅਜੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੂਰਾ ਸੁਕ੍ਰੁਧੰ ॥

tahaa gayo ajai si(n)gh sooraa sukrudha(n) ||

In that place of (of Sanaudhi Brahmin) went the warrior Ajai Singh in great rage,

ਹਨਿਯੋ ਅਸਮੇਧੰ ਕਰਿਓ ਪਰਮ ਜੁਧੰ ॥੧੪॥੨੮੫॥

haniyo asamedha(n) kario param judha(n) ||14||285||

Who wanted to kill Asumedh in a fierce war.14.285.

ਰਜੀਆ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਦਿਖਿਯੋ ਡਰੇ ਦੋਇ ਭ੍ਰਾਤੰ ॥

rajeeaa putr dhikhiyo ddare dhoi bhraata(n) ||

Both the brothers were frightened on seeing the son of the maid-servant.

ਗਹੀ ਸਰਣ ਬਿਪ੍ਰੰ ਬੁਲਿਯੋ ਏਵ ਬਾਤੰ ॥

gahee saran bipra(n) buliyo ev baata(n) ||

They took shelter of the Brahmin and said:

ਗੁਵਾ ਹੇਮ ਸਰਬੰ ਮਿਲੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਦਾਨੰ ॥

guvaa hem saraba(n) mile praan dhaana(n) ||

“Save our life, thou shalt receive the gift of cows and gold from the lord

ਸਰਨੰ ਸਰਨੰ ਸਰਨੰ ਗੁਰਾਨੰ ॥੧੫॥੨੮੬॥

sarana(n) sarana(n) sarana(n) guraana(n) ||15||286||

“O Guru, we are in thy shelter, we are in thy shelter, we are in thy sgelter.”15.286.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPAI

ਤਬ ਭੂਪਤ ਤਹ ਦੂਤ ਪਠਾਏ ॥

tab bhoopat teh dhoot paThaae ||

The king (Ajai Singh) sent his messengers (to king Tilak) and (Sanaudhi Brahmin).

ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤ ਸਕਲ ਦਿਜ ਕੀਏ ਰਿਝਾਏ ॥

tirapat sakal dhij ke'ee rijhaae ||

Who satisfied all the incoming Brahmin.

ਅਸਮੇਧ ਅਰੁ ਅਸੁਮੇਦ ਹਾਰਾ ॥

asamedh ar asumedh haaraa ||

(These messengers saidJ “Asumedh and Asumedhan,

ਭਾਜ ਪਰੇ ਘਰ ਤਾਕ ਤਿਹਾਰਾ ॥੧॥੨੮੭॥

bhaaj pare ghar taak tihaaraa ||1||287||

“Have run and hid themselves in thy home.1.287.

ਕੈ ਦਿਜ ਬਾਧ ਦੇਹੁ ਦੁਐ ਮੋਹੂ ॥

kai dhij baadh dheh dhuaai mohoo ||

“O Brahmin, either bind and deliver them to us

ਨਾਤਰ ਧਰੋ ਦੁਜਨਵਾ ਤੋਹੂ ॥

naatar dharo dhujanavaa tohoo ||

“O thou shalt be considered like them

ਕਰਿਓ ਨ ਪੂਜਾ ਦੇਉ ਨ ਦਾਨਾ ॥

kario na poojaa dheau na dhaanaa ||

“Thou shalt neither be worshipped nor any gift be given to thee

ਤੋ ਕੋ ਦੁਖ ਦੇਵੋ ਦਿਜ ਨਾਨਾ ॥੨॥੨੮੮॥

to ko dhukh dhevo dhij naanaa ||2||288||

“Thou shalt then be given various types of sufferings.2.288.

ਕਹਾ ਮ੍ਰਿਤਕ ਦੁਇ ਕੰਠ ਲਗਾਏ ॥

kahaa mritak dhui ka(n)Th lagaae ||

“Why hast thou hugged these two dead ones to thy bosom?

ਦੇਹੁ ਹਮੈ ਤੁਮ ਕਹਾ ਲਜਾਏ ॥

dheh hamai tum kahaa lajaae ||

“Give them back to us Why art thou hesitating?

ਜਉ ਦੁਐ ਏ ਤੁਮ ਦੇਹੁ ਨ ਮੋਹੂ ॥

jau dhuaai e tum dheh na mohoo ||

“If thou dost not return both of them to me,

ਤਉ ਹਮ ਸਿਖ ਨ ਹੋਇ ਹੈ ਤੋਹੂ ॥੩॥੨੮੯॥

tau ham sikh na hoi hai tohoo ||3||289||

“Then we shall not be thy disciples.”3.289.

ਤਬ ਦਿਜ ਪ੍ਰਾਤ ਕੀਓ ਇਸਨਾਨਾ ॥

tab dhij praat keeo isanaanaa ||

Then the Sanaudhi Brahmin got up early in the morning and took bath.

ਦੇਵ ਪਿਤ੍ਰ ਤੋਖੇ ਬਿਧ ਨਾਨਾ ॥

dhev pitr tokhe bidh naanaa ||

He worshipped in various ways the gods and manes.

ਚੰਦਨ ਕੁੰਕਮ ਖੋਰ ਲਗਾਏ ॥

cha(n)dhan ku(n)kam khor lagaae ||

Then he put the frontal marks of sandal and saffron on his forehead.

ਚਲ ਕਰ ਰਾਜ ਸਭਾ ਮੈ ਆਏ ॥੪॥੨੯੦॥

chal kar raaj sabhaa mai aae ||4||290||

After that he walked upto his court.4.290.

ਦਿਜੋ ਬਾਚ ॥

dhijo baach ||

The Brahmin said:

ਹਮਰੀ ਵੈ ਨ ਪਰੈ ਦੁਐ ਡੀਠਾ ॥

hamaree vai na parai dhuaai ddeeThaa ||

“Neither have I seen both of them,

ਹਮਰੀ ਆਇ ਪਰੈ ਨਹੀ ਪੀਠਾ ॥

hamaree aai parai nahee peeThaa ||

“Nor have they taken shelter.

ਝੂਠ ਕਹਿਯੋ ਜਿਨ ਤੋਹਿ ਸੁਨਾਈ ॥

jhooTh kahiyo jin toh sunaiee ||

“Whosoever has given thee news about them, he hath told a lie,

ਮਹਾਰਾਜ ਰਾਜਨ ਕੇ ਰਾਈ ॥੧॥੨੯੧॥

mahaaraaj raajan ke raiee ||1||291||

“O Emperor, the king of kings.1.291.

ਮਹਾਰਾਜ ਰਾਜਨ ਕੇ ਰਾਜਾ ॥

mahaaraaj raajan ke raajaa ||

“O Emperor, the king of kings,

ਨਾਇਕ ਅਖਲ ਧਰਣ ਸਿਰ ਤਾਜਾ ॥

naik akhal dharan sir taajaa ||

“O the hero of all the universe and Master of the earth

ਹਮ ਬੈਠੇ ਤੁਮ ਦੇਹੁ ਅਸੀਸਾ ॥

ham baiThe tum dheh aseesaa ||

“While sitting here, I am giving blessings to thee,

ਤੁਮ ਰਾਜਾ ਰਾਜਨ ਕੇ ਈਸਾ ॥੨॥੨੯੨॥

tum raajaa raajan ke ieesaa ||2||292||

“Thou , O monarch, art the Lord of the kings.”2.292.

ਰਾਜਾ ਬਾਚ ॥

raajaa baach ||

The king said:

ਭਲਾ ਚਹੋ ਆਪਨ ਜੋ ਸਬਹੀ ॥

bhalaa chaho aapan jo sabahee ||

“If thou art thy own well-wisher,

ਵੈ ਦੁਇ ਬਾਧ ਦੇਹੁ ਮੁਹਿ ਅਬਹੀ ॥

vai dhui baadh dheh muh abahee ||

“Bind both of them and give them immediately to me

ਸਬਹੀ ਕਰੋ ਅਗਨ ਕਾ ਭੂਜਾ ॥

sabahee karo agan kaa bhoojaa ||

“I shall make all of them the food of fire,

ਤੁਮਰੀ ਕਰਉ ਪਿਤਾ ਜਿਉ ਪੂਜਾ ॥੩॥੨੯੩॥

tumaree karau pitaa jiau poojaa ||3||293||

“And worship thee as my father.”3.293.

ਜੋ ਨ ਪਰੈ ਵੈ ਭਾਜ ਤਿਹਾਰੇ ॥

jo na parai vai bhaaj tihaare ||

“If they have not run and concealed themselves in thy house,

ਕਹੇ ਲਗੋ ਤੁਮ ਆਜ ਹਮਾਰੇ ॥

kahe lago tum aaj hamaare ||

“Then thou obeyest me today

ਹਮ ਤੁਮ ਕੋ ਬ੍ਰਿੰਜਨਾਦ ਬਨਾਵੈ ॥

ham tum ko bira(n)janaadh banaavai ||

“I shall prepare very tasteful food for thee,

ਹਮ ਤੁਮ ਵੈ ਤੀਨੋ ਮਿਲ ਖਾਵੈ ॥੪॥੨੯੪॥

ham tum vai teeno mil khaavai ||4||294||

“Which they, thou and me, all shall eat together.”4.294.

ਦਿਜ ਸੁਨ ਬਾਤ ਚਲੇ ਸਭ ਧਾਮਾ ॥

dhij sun baat chale sabh dhaamaa ||

Hearing these words of the king, all the Brahmins went to their homes,

ਪੂਛੇ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਸੁਪੂਤ ਪਿਤਾਮਾ ॥

poochhe bhraat supoot pitaamaa ||

And asked their brothers, sons and elders:

ਬਾਧ ਦੇਹੁ ਤਉ ਛੂਟੇ ਧਰਮਾ ॥

baadh dheh tau chhooTe dharamaa ||

“If they are bound and given, then we lose our Dharma,

ਭੋਜ ਭੁਜੇ ਤਉ ਛੂਟੇ ਕਰਮਾ ॥੫॥੨੯੫॥

bhoj bhuje tau chhooTe karamaa ||5||295||

“If we eat their food, then we pollute our Karmas.”5.295.

ਯਹਿ ਰਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਪੁਤ ਮਹਾਬਲ ॥

yeh rajeeaa kaa put mahaabal ||

“This son of the maid-servant is a mighty warriors,

ਜਿਨ ਜੀਤੇ ਛਤ੍ਰੀ ਗਨ ਦਲਮਲ ॥

jin jeete chhatree gan dhalamal ||

“Who hath conquered and mashed the Kshatriya forces.

ਛਤ੍ਰਾਪਨ ਆਪਨ ਬਲ ਲੀਨਾ ॥

chhatraapan aapan bal leenaa ||

“He hath acquired his kingdom with his own might,

ਇਨ ਕੋ ਕਾਢਿ ਧਰਨ ਤੇ ਦੀਨਾ ॥੬॥੨੯੬॥

ein ko kaadd dharan te dheenaa ||6||296||

“And hath ousted them from his bundaries.”6.296.

ਤੋਟਕ ਛੰਦ ॥

toTak chha(n)dh ||

TOTAK STANZA

ਇਮ ਬਾਤ ਜਬੈ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਤੇ ਸੁਨਿਯੰ ॥

eim baat jabai nirap te suniya(n) ||

When they heard the king saying in this manner,

ਗ੍ਰਹ ਬੈਠ ਸਬੈ ਦਿਜ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੀਯੰ ॥

greh baiTh sabai dhij ma(n)tr keeya(n) ||

All the Brahmins sat in their houses and decided,

ਅਜ ਸੈਨ ਅਜੈ ਭਟ ਦਾਸ ਸੁਤੰ ॥

aj sain ajai bhaT dhaas suta(n) ||

That this son of maid-servant is unconquerable hero and his army is unconquerable.

ਅਤ ਦੁਹਕਰ ਕੁਤਸਿਤ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਮਤੰ ॥੭॥੨੯੭॥

at dhuhakar kutasit kraoor mata(n) ||7||297||

He is very stern and a man of vicious intellect and actions.7.297.

ਮਿਲ ਖਾਇ ਤਉ ਖੋਵੈ ਜਨਮ ਜਗੰ ॥

mil khai tau khovai janam jaga(n) ||

If we eat in his company, then we lose our birth in the world

ਨਹਿ ਖਾਤ ਤੁ ਜਾਤ ਹੈ ਕਾਲ ਮਗੰ ॥

neh khaat ta jaat hai kaal maga(n) ||

If we do not eat, then we will have to go in the jaws of death.

ਮਿਲ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਕਉਨ ਮਤੰ ॥

mil mitr su keejai kaun mata(n) ||

After assembling we should take such decision,

ਜਿਹ ਭਾਤ ਰਹੇ ਜਗ ਆਜ ਪਤੰ ॥੮॥੨੯੮॥

jeh bhaat rahe jag aaj pata(n) ||8||298||

With which we keep up our honour in the world.8.298.

ਸੁਨ ਰਾਜਨ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਾਨ ਮਤੰ ॥

sun raajan raaj mahaan mata(n) ||

After taking decision, they said to the king : “O king of great intellect, listen,

ਅਨਭੀਤ ਅਜੀਤ ਸਮਸਤ ਛਿਤੰ ॥

anabheet ajeet samasat chhita(n) ||

“Thou art fearless and unconquerable monarch on the whole earth

ਅਨਗਾਹ ਅਥਾਹ ਅਨੰਤ ਦਲੰ ॥

anagaeh athaeh ana(n)t dhala(n) ||

“Thou art unfathomable, bottomless and master of innumerable forces

ਅਨਭੰਗ ਅਗੰਜ ਮਹਾ ਪ੍ਰਬਲੰ ॥੯॥੨੯੯॥

anabha(n)g aga(n)j mahaa prabala(n) ||9||299||

“Thou art invincible, unassailable and Soverrign of Supreme might.9.299.

ਇਹ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਛਤ੍ਰੀ ਏਕ ਨਰੰ ॥

eeh Thaur na chhatree ek nara(n) ||

“There is not even one Kshatriya in this place.

ਸੁਨ ਸਾਚੁ ਮਹਾ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਰਾਜ ਬਰੰ ॥

sun saach mahaa niraparaaj bara(n) ||

“O great and superb monarch, listen to his truth.”

ਕਹਿਕੈ ਦਿਜ ਸਉ ਉਠਿ ਜਾਤ ਭਏ ॥

kahikai dhij sau uTh jaat bhe ||

Uttering these words, the Brahmins got up and went away

ਵੇਹ ਆਨਿ ਜਸੂਸ ਬਤਾਇ ਦਏ ॥੧੦॥੩੦੦॥

veh aan jasoos batai dhe ||10||300||

But the spies gave the news (of the presence of his brothers there).10.300.

ਤਹਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਅਜੈ ਮਨਿ ਰੋਸ ਬਢੀ ॥

tahaa si(n)gh ajai man ros baddee ||

Then the anger increased in the mind of Ajai Singh.

ਕਰਿ ਕੋਪ ਚਮੂੰ ਚਤੁਰੰਗ ਚਢੀ ॥

kar kop chamoo(n) chatura(n)g chaddee ||

In great rage, he ordered his forces of four types to move forward.

ਤਹ ਜਾਇ ਪਰੀ ਜਹ ਖਤ੍ਰ ਬਰੰ ॥

teh jai paree jeh khatr bara(n) ||

The army reached there where both the superb Kshatriyas were stationed.

ਬਹੁ ਕੂਦਿ ਪਰੇ ਦਿਜ ਸਾਮ ਘਰੰ ॥੧੧॥੩੦੧॥

bahu koodh pare dhij saam ghara(n) ||11||301||

They jumped from the roof of the house into the abode of Sanaudhi Brahmin to take shelter.11.301.

ਦਿਜ ਮੰਡਲ ਬੈਠਿ ਬਿਚਾਰੁ ਕੀਯੋ ॥

dhij ma(n)ddal baiTh bichaar keeyo ||

The assembly of Brahmins met and reflected on the issue.

ਸਬ ਹੀ ਦਿਜ ਮੰਡਲ ਗੋਦ ਲੀਯੋ ॥

sab hee dhij ma(n)ddal godh leeyo ||

The whole assembly affectionately kept the two in their midst.

ਕਹੁ ਕਉਨ ਸੁ ਬੈਠਿ ਬਿਚਾਰ ਕਰੈ ॥

kahu kaun su baiTh bichaar karai ||

They ruminated over the issue as to what measures be taken?

ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਸਾਥ ਰਹੈ ਨਹੀ ਏਊ ਮਰੈ ॥੧੨॥੩੦੨॥

nirap saath rahai nahee euoo marai ||12||302||

So that they may not offend the king and also save the two refugees.12.302.

ਇਹ ਭਾਤਿ ਕਹੀ ਤਿਹ ਤਾਹਿ ਸਭੈ ॥

eeh bhaat kahee teh taeh sabhai ||

When they said these words, then all of them desired:

ਤੁਮ ਤੋਰ ਜਨੇਵਨ ਦੇਹੁ ਅਬੈ ॥

tum tor janevan dheh abai ||

“Break the secred threads immediately.”

ਜੋਊ ਮਾਨਿ ਕਹਿਯੋ ਸੋਈ ਲੇਤ ਭਏ ॥

jouoo maan kahiyo soiee let bhe ||

Those who accepted it, they became without the thread.

ਤੇਊ ਬੈਸ ਹੁਇ ਬਾਣਜ ਕਰਤ ਭਏ ॥੧੩॥੩੦੩॥

teuoo bais hui baanaj karat bhe ||13||303||

They became Vaishyas and took trade as their occupation.13.303.

ਜਿਹ ਤੋਰ ਜਨੇਊ ਨ ਕੀਨ ਹਠੰ ॥

jeh tor janeuoo na keen haTha(n) ||

Those who did not dare to break the thread doggedly

ਤਿਨ ਸਿਉ ਉਨ ਭੋਜੁ ਕੀਓ ਇਕਠੰ ॥

tin siau un bhoj keeo ikaTha(n) ||

The two refugee kings dined together with them.

ਫਿਰ ਜਾਇ ਜਸੂਸਹਿ ਐਸ ਕਹਿਓ ॥

fir jai jasooseh aais kahio ||

Them the spies went and told (the king Ajai Singh),

ਇਨ ਮੈ ਉਨ ਮੈ ਇਕ ਭੇਦੁ ਰਹਿਓ ॥੧੪॥੩੦੪॥

ein mai un mai ik bhedh rahio ||14||304||

There is one difference between the former and the latter.14.304.

ਪੁਨਿ ਬੋਲਿ ਉਠਿਯੋ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਸਰਬ ਦਿਜੰ ॥

pun bol uThiyo nirap sarab dhija(n) ||

Then the king (Ajai Singh) addressed all his Brahmins:

ਨਹਿ ਛਤ੍ਰਤੁ ਦੇਹੁ ਸੁਤਾਹਿ ਤੁਅੰ ॥

neh chhatrat dheh sutaeh tua(n) ||

“If there is no Kshatriya amongst them, then give your daughters in marriage to them.”

ਮਰਿਗੇ ਸੁਨਿ ਬਾਤ ਮਨੋ ਸਬ ਹੀ ॥

marige sun baat mano sab hee ||

Hearing these words none replied as though they were dead.

ਉਠਿ ਕੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਜਾਤ ਭਏ ਤਬ ਹੀ ॥੧੫॥੩੦੫॥

auTh kai gireh jaat bhe tab hee ||15||305||

Then they got up and went away to their homes.15.305.

ਸਭ ਬੈਠਿ ਬਿਚਾਰਨ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਲਗੇ ॥

sabh baiTh bichaaran ma(n)tr lage ||

Then all gathered to take a decision.

ਸਭ ਸੋਕ ਕੇ ਸਾਗਰ ਬੀਚ ਡੁਬੇ ॥

sabh sok ke saagar beech ddube ||

All of them seemed to have been drowned in the ocean of sorrow.

ਵਹਿ ਬਾਧ ਬਹਿਠ ਅਤਿ ਤੇਊ ਹਠੰ ॥

veh baadh bahiTh at teuoo haTha(n) ||

He (Ajai Singh) wants to bind his brothers and the Brahmins were full of persistence,

ਹਮ ਏ ਦੋਊ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਚਲੈ ਇਕਠੰ ॥੧੬॥੩੦੬॥

ham e dhouoo bhraat chalai ikaTha(n) ||16||306||

We shall all side together with the brothers.’16.306.

ਹਠ ਕੀਨ ਦਿਜੈ ਤਿਨ ਲੀਨ ਸੁਤਾ ॥

haTh keen dhijai tin leen sutaa ||

The Sanaudh Brahmin persisted in not returning the refugee brothers, then the king Ajai Singh married his daughter.

ਅਤਿ ਰੂਪ ਮਹਾ ਛਬਿ ਪਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਭਾ ॥

at roop mahaa chhab param prabhaa ||

She was very beautiful, winsome and glorious.

ਤ੍ਰਿਯੋ ਪੇਟ ਸਨੌਢ ਤੇ ਪੂਤ ਭਏ ॥

tirayo peT sanauadd te poot bhe ||

The sons born of that Sanaudh woman,

ਵਹਿ ਜਾਤਿ ਸਨੌਢ ਕਹਾਤ ਭਏ ॥੧੭॥੩੦੭॥

veh jaat sanauadd kahaat bhe ||17||307||

Were called Sanaudh.17.307.

ਸੁਤ ਅਉਰਨ ਕੇ ਉਹ ਠਾ ਜੁ ਅਹੈ ॥

sut aauran ke uh Thaa ju ahai ||

The sons of other kshatryas, who lived at that place,

ਉਤ ਛਤ੍ਰੀਅ ਜਾਤਿ ਅਨੇਕ ਭਏ ॥

aut chhatreea jaat anek bhe ||

They became Kshatriyas of many junior ccastes.

ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਕੇ ਸੰਗਿ ਜੋ ਮਿਲਿ ਜਾਤੁ ਭਏ ॥

nirap ke sa(n)g jo mil jaat bhe ||

Those Brahmins who ate together with the king.

ਨਰ ਸੋ ਰਜਪੂਤ ਕਹਾਤ ਭਏ ॥੧੮॥੩੦੮॥

nar so rajapoot kahaat bhe ||18||308||

They were called Rajputs.18.308.

ਤਿਨ ਜੀਤ ਬਿਜੈ ਕਹੁ ਰਾਉ ਚੜ੍ਯੋ ॥

tin jeet bijai kahu raau chaRayo ||

After conquering them, the king (Ajai Singh) moved to gain further conquests.

ਅਤਿ ਤੇਜੁ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪੁ ਬਢ੍ਯੋ ॥

at tej pracha(n)dd prataap baddayo ||

His glory and magnificence increased enormously.

ਜੋਊ ਆਨਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਅਰੁ ਸਾਕ ਦਏ ॥

jouoo aan mile ar saak dhe ||

Those who surrendered before him and married their daughters to him,

ਨਰ ਤੇ ਰਜਪੂਤ ਕਹਾਤ ਭਏ ॥੧੯॥੩੦੯॥

nar te rajapoot kahaat bhe ||19||309||

They were also called Rajputs.19.309.

ਜਿਨ ਸਾਕ ਦਏ ਨਹਿ ਰਾਰਿ ਬਢੀ ॥

jin saak dhe neh raar baddee ||

Those who did not marry their daughters, the wrangle increased with them.

ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਇਨ ਲੈ ਜੜ ਮੂਲ ਕਢੀ ॥

tin kee in lai jaR mool kaddee ||

He (the king) completely uprooted them.

ਦਲ ਤੇ ਬਲ ਤੇ ਧਨ ਟੂਟਿ ਗਏ ॥

dhal te bal te dhan TooT ge ||

The armies, might and wealth were finished.

ਵਹਿ ਲਾਗਤ ਬਾਨਜ ਕਰਮ ਭਏ ॥੨੦॥੩੧੦॥

veh laagat baanaj karam bhe ||20||310||

And they adopted the occupation of traders.20.310.

ਜੋਊ ਆਨਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਨਹਿ ਜੋਰਿ ਲਰੇ ॥

jouoo aan mile neh jor lare ||

Those who did not surrender and fought violently,

ਵਹਿ ਬਾਧ ਮਹਾਗਨਿ ਹੋਮ ਕਰੇ ॥

veh baadh mahaagan hom kare ||

Their bodies were bound and reduced to ashes in big fires.

ਅਨਗੰਧ ਜਰੇ ਮਹਾ ਕੁੰਡ ਅਨਲੰ ॥

anaga(n)dh jare mahaa ku(n)dd anala(n) ||

They were burnt in the fire-altar-pit uninformed.

ਭਇਓ ਛਤ੍ਰੀਅ ਮੇਧੁ ਮਹਾ ਪ੍ਰਬਲੰ ॥੨੧॥੩੧੧॥

bhio chhatreea medh mahaa prabala(n) ||21||311||

Thus there was a very great sacrifice of Kshatriyas.21.311.

ਇਤਿ ਅਜੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਾ ਰਾਜ ਸੰਪੂਰਨ ਭਇਆ ॥

eit ajai si(n)gh kaa raaj sa(n)pooran bhiaa ||

Here ends the complete Description of the Rule of Ajai Singh.

ਜਗਰਾਜ ॥ ਤੋਮਰ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

jagaraaj || tomar chha(n)dh || tavaiprasaadh ||

The King Jag: TOMAR STANZA BY THY GRACE

ਬਿਆਸੀ ਬਰਖ ਪਰਮਾਨ ॥

biaasee barakh paramaan ||

ਦਿਨ ਦੋਇ ਮਾਸ ਅਸਟਾਨ ॥

dhin dhoi maas asaTaan ||

For eighty-two years, eight months and two days,

ਬਹੁ ਰਾਜੁ ਭਾਗ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

bahu raaj bhaag kamai ||

ਪੁਨਿ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਕੋ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਰਾਇ ॥੧॥੩੧੨॥

pun nirap ko niraparai ||1||312||

Ruled very prosperously the king of kings (Ajai Singh).1.312.

ਸੁਨ ਰਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਾਨ ॥

sun raaj raaj mahaan ||

ਦਸ ਚਾਰਿ ਚਾਰਿ ਨਿਧਾਨ ॥

dhas chaar chaar nidhaan ||

Listen, the king of great kingdom, who was treasure of fourteen learnings

ਦਸ ਦੋਇ ਦੁਆਦਸ ਮੰਤ ॥

dhas dhoi dhuaadhas ma(n)t ||

ਧਰਨੀ ਧਰਾਨ ਮਹੰਤਿ ॥੨॥੩੧੩॥

dharanee dharaan maha(n)t ||2||313||

Who recited the mantra of twelve letters and was the Supreme Sovereign on the earth.2.313.

ਪੁਨਿ ਭਯੋ ਉਦੋਤ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ॥

pun bhayo udhot nirapaal ||

ਰਸ ਰਤਿ ਰੂਪ ਰਸਾਲ ॥

ras rat roop rasaal ||

Then the great king Jag took birth, who was very beautiful and affectionate

ਅਤਿ ਭਾਨ ਤੇਜ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ॥

at bhaan tej pracha(n)dd ||

ਅਨਖੰਡ ਤੇਜ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ॥੩॥੩੧੪॥

anakha(n)dd tej pracha(n)dd ||3||314||

Who was highly lustrous than the sun, His great effulgence was indestructible.3.314.

ਤਿਨਿ ਬੋਲਿ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਮਹਾਨ ॥

tin bol bipr mahaan ||

ਪਸੁ ਮੇਧ ਜਗ ਰਚਾਨ ॥

pas medh jag rachaan ||

He called all the great Brahmins. In order to perform the animal sacrifice,

ਦਿਜ ਪ੍ਰਾਗ ਜੋਤ ਬੁਲਾਇ ॥

dhij praag jot bulai ||

ਅਪਿ ਕਾਮਰੂਪ ਕਹਾਇ ॥੪॥੩੧੫॥

ap kaamaroop kahai ||4||315||

He called very leaned Brahmins, who called themselves very beautiful like Cupid.4.315.

ਦਿਜ ਕਾਮਰੂਪ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

dhij kaamaroop anek ||

ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਬੋਲਿ ਲੀਨ ਬਿਸੇਖ ॥

nirap bol leen bisekh ||

Many Brahmin beautiful like Cuaid were especially invited by the king.

ਸਭ ਜੀਅ ਜਗ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

sabh jeea jag apaar ||

ਮਖ ਹੋਮ ਕੀਨ ਅਬਿਚਾਰ ॥੫॥੩੧੬॥

makh hom keen abichaar ||5||316||

Innumerable animals of the world, were caught and burnt in altar-pit thoughtlessly.5.316.

ਪਸੁ ਏਕ ਪੈ ਦਸ ਬਾਰ ॥

pas ek pai dhas baar ||

ਪੜਿ ਬੇਦ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਅਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

paR bedh ma(n)tr abichaar ||

Ten times on one animal, the Vedic mantra was recited thoughtlessly.

ਅਬਿ ਮਧਿ ਹੋਮ ਕਰਾਇ ॥

ab madh hom karai ||

ਧਨੁ ਭੂਪ ਤੇ ਬਹੁ ਪਾਇ ॥੬॥੩੧੭॥

dhan bhoop te bahu pai ||6||317||

The animal was burnt in the altar-pit, for which much wealth was received from the king.6.317.

ਪਸੁ ਮੇਘ ਜਗ ਕਰਾਇ ॥

pas megh jag karai ||

ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤ ਰਾਜੁ ਸੁਹਾਇ ॥

bahu bhaat raaj suhai ||

By performing animal-sacrifice, the kingdom prospered in many ways.

ਬਰਖ ਅਸੀਹ ਅਸਟ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ॥

barakh aseeh asaT pramaan ||

ਦੁਇ ਮਾਸ ਰਾਜੁ ਕਮਾਨ ॥੭॥੩੧੮॥

dhui maas raaj kamaan ||7||318||

For eighty-eight years and two months, the monarch ruled the kingdom.7.318.

ਪੁਨ ਕਠਨ ਕਾਲ ਕਰਵਾਲ ॥

pun kaThan kaal karavaal ||

ਜਗ ਜਾਰੀਆ ਜਿਹ ਜੁਵਾਲ ॥

jag jaareeaa jeh juvaal ||

Then the terrible sword of death, whose flame hath burnt the world

ਵਹਿ ਖੰਡੀਆ ਅਨਖੰਡ ॥

veh kha(n)ddeeaa anakha(n)dd ||

ਅਨਖੰਡ ਰਾਜ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ॥੮॥੩੧੯॥

anakha(n)dd raaj pracha(n)dd ||8||319||

Broke the unbreakable king, whose rule was entirely glorious.8.319.

ਇਤਿ ਪੰਚਮੋ ਰਾਜ ਸਮਾਪਤਮ ਸਤੁ ਸੁਭਮ ਸਤੁ ॥

eit pa(n)chamo raaj samaapatam sat subham sat ||

Here ends the Description of the Benign Rule of the Fifth King.

ਤੋਮਰ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

tomar chha(n)dh || tavaiprasaadh ||

TOMAR STANZA BY THY GRACE

ਪੁਨ ਭਏ ਮੁਨੀ ਛਿਤ ਰਾਇ ॥

pun bhe munee chhit rai ||

Then Muni became the king of the earth

ਇਹ ਲੋਕ ਕੇਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥

eeh lok kehar rai ||

The Lion-King of this world.

ਅਰਿ ਜੀਤਿ ਜੀਤਿ ਅਖੰਡ ॥

ar jeet jeet akha(n)dd ||

By conquering the unbreakable enemies,

ਮਹਿ ਕੀਨ ਰਾਜੁ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ॥੧॥੩੨੦॥

meh keen raaj pracha(n)dd ||1||320||

He ruled gloriously over the earth.1.320.

ਅਰਿ ਘਾਇ ਘਾਇ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

ar ghai ghai anek ||

He killed many enemies,

ਰਿਪੁ ਛਾਡੀਯੋ ਨਹੀਂ ਏਕ ॥

rip chhaaddeeyo nahee(n) ek ||

And did not leave even one of them alive.

ਅਨਖੰਡ ਰਾਜੁ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

anakha(n)dd raaj kamai ||

He then ruled uninterrupted.

ਛਿਤ ਛੀਨ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਫਿਰਾਇ ॥੨॥੩੨੧॥

chhit chheen chhatr firai ||2||321||

He sized other lands and held the canopy over his head.2.321.

ਅਨਖੰਡ ਰੂਪ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

anakha(n)dd roop apaar ||

He was person of superb and perfect beauty

ਅਨਮੰਡ ਰਾਜ ਜੁਝਾਰ ॥

anama(n)dd raaj jujhaar ||

An impetuous warrior-king

ਅਬਿਕਾਰ ਰੂਪ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ॥

abikaar roop pracha(n)dd ||

Glory-incarnate and devoid-king

ਅਨਖੰਡ ਰਾਜ ਅਮੰਡ ॥੩॥੩੨੨॥

anakha(n)dd raaj ama(n)dd ||3||322||

The Sovereign of undivided and imperishable kingdom.3.322.

ਬਹੁ ਜੀਤਿ ਜੀਤਿ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ॥

bahu jeet jeet nirapaal ||

Conquering many kings,

ਬਹੁ ਛਾਡਿ ਕੈ ਸਰ ਜਾਲ ॥

bahu chhaadd kai sar jaal ||

And shooting many arrows,

ਅਰਿ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਾਰਿ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

ar maar maar ana(n)t ||

Killing innumerable enemies,

ਛਿਤ ਕੀਨ ਰਾਜ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥੪॥੩੨੩॥

chhit keen raaj dhura(n)t ||4||323||

He established immeasurable kingdom on the earth.4.323.

ਬਹੁ ਰਾਜ ਭਾਗ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

bahu raaj bhaag kamai ||

Ruling the prosperous kingdom for a long time,

ਇਮ ਬੋਲੀਓ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਰਾਇ ॥

eim boleeo niraparai ||

The king of kings said thus

ਇਕ ਕੀਜੀਐ ਮਖਸਾਲ ॥

eik keejeeaai makhasaal ||

“Prepare and altar for sacrifice,

ਦਿਜ ਬੋਲਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਉਤਾਲ ॥੫॥੩੨੪॥

dhij bol leh utaal ||5||324||

“And call the Brahmins quickly.”5.324.

ਦਿਜ ਬੋਲਿ ਲੀਨ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

dhij bol leen anek ||

Many Brahmins were then invited.

ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਛਾਡੀਓ ਨਹੀ ਏਕ ॥

gireh chhaaddeeo nahee ek ||

None of them was left at his home.

ਮਿਲਿ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੀਨ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

mil ma(n)tr keen bichaar ||

The consulation with ministers and Brahmins began.

ਮਤਿ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਉਚਾਰ ॥੬॥੩੨੫॥

mat mitr ma(n)tr uchaar ||6||325||

The sagacious friend and ministers began to recite mantras.6.325.

ਤਬ ਬੋਲਿਓ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਰਾਇ ॥

tab bolio nirap rai ||

Then the king of king said,

ਕਰਿ ਜਗ ਕੋ ਚਿਤ ਚਾਇ ॥

kar jag ko chit chai ||

“There is incentive in my mind for a sacrifice

ਕਿਵ ਕੀਜੀਐ ਮਖਸਾਲ ॥

kiv keejeeaai makhasaal ||

“What type of sacrificial altar be prepared?

ਕਹੁ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਉਤਾਲ ॥੭॥੩੨੬॥

kahu ma(n)tr mitr utaal ||7||326||

“O my friends, tell me quickly.”7.326.

ਤਬ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਮਿਤ੍ਰਨ ਕੀਨ ॥

tab ma(n)tr mitran keen ||

Then the friends consulted one another.

ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਸੰਗ ਯਉ ਕਹਿ ਦੀਨ ॥

nirap sa(n)g yau keh dheen ||

They told the king like this:

ਸੁਨਿ ਰਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਉਦਾਰ ॥

sun raaj raaj udhaar ||

O generous monarch, listen,

ਦਸ ਚਾਰਿ ਚਾਰਿ ਅਪਾਰ ॥੮॥੩੨੭॥

dhas chaar chaar apaar ||8||327||

“Thou art very sagacious in all the fourteen worlds.8.327.

ਸਤਿਜੁਗ ਮੈ ਸੁਨਿ ਰਾਇ ॥

satijug mai sun rai ||

“Listen, O king, in Satyuga,

ਮਖ ਕੀਨ ਚੰਡ ਬਨਾਇ ॥

makh keen cha(n)dd banai ||

“The goddess Chandi had performed the sacrifice

ਅਰਿ ਮਾਰ ਕੈ ਮਹਿਖੇਸ ॥

ar maar kai mahikhes ||

“By killing the enemy, the demon Mahishasura,

ਬਹੁ ਤੋਖ ਕੀਨ ਪਸੇਸ ॥੯॥੩੨੮॥

bahu tokh keen pases ||9||328||

“She had pleased Shiva greatly”9.328.

ਮਹਿਖੇਸ ਕਉ ਰਣ ਘਾਇ ॥

mahikhes kau ran ghai ||

After killing Mahishasura in the battlefield,

ਸਿਰਿ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਫਿਰਾਇ ॥

sir i(n)dhr chhatr firai ||

The canopy was held over the head of Indra.

ਕਰਿ ਤੋਖ ਜੋਗਨਿ ਸਰਬ ॥

kar tokh jogan sarab ||

She had pleased all the vamps,

ਕਰਿ ਦੂਰ ਦਾਨਵ ਗਰਬ ॥੧੦॥੩੨੯॥

kar dhoor dhaanav garab ||10||329||

And effaced the pride of the demons.10.329.

ਮਹਿਖੇਸ ਕਉ ਰਣਿ ਜੀਤਿ ॥

mahikhes kau ran jeet ||

After conquering Mahishasura in the battlefield.

ਦਿਜ ਦੇਵ ਕੀਨ ਅਭੀਤ ॥

dhij dhev keen abheet ||

She had made the Brahmins and gods fearless

ਤ੍ਰਿਦਸੇਸ ਲੀਨ ਬੁਲਾਇ ॥

tiradhases leen bulai ||

She called the god Indra,

ਛਿਤ ਛੀਨ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਫਿਰਾਇ ॥੧੧॥੩੩੦॥

chhit chheen chhatr firai ||11||330||

And seizing the earth from Mahishasura, she held the canopy over his head.11.330.

ਮੁਖਚਾਰ ਲੀਨ ਬੁਲਾਇ ॥

mukhachaar leen bulai ||

She called the four-headed Brahma,

ਚਿਤ ਚਉਪ ਸਿਉ ਜਗ ਮਾਇ ॥

chit chaup siau jag mai ||

With her heart’s desire, she (the mother of the world),

ਕਰਿ ਜਗ ਕੋ ਆਰੰਭ ॥

kar jag ko aara(n)bh ||

Began the performance of the sacrifice

ਅਨਖੰਡ ਤੇਜ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ॥੧੨॥੩੩੧॥

anakha(n)dd tej pracha(n)dd ||12||331||

She had indivisible and powerful glory.12.331.

ਤਬ ਬੋਲੀਯੋ ਮੁਖ ਚਾਰ ॥

tab boleeyo mukh chaar ||

Then the four-headed Brahma spoke,

ਸੁਨਿ ਚੰਡਿ ਚੰਡ ਜੁਹਾਰ ॥

sun cha(n)dd cha(n)dd juhaar ||

“Listen, O Chandi, I bow in obeisance to thee,

ਜਿਮ ਹੋਇ ਆਇਸ ਮੋਹਿ ॥

jim hoi aais moh ||

“Just as thou hast asked me,

ਤਿਮ ਭਾਖਊ ਮਤ ਤੋਹਿ ॥੧੩॥੩੩੨॥

tim bhaakhuoo mat toh ||13||332||

“In the same way, I advise thee.”13.322.

ਜਗ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

jag jeea ja(n)t apaar ||

The innumerable beings and creatures of the world,

ਨਿਜ ਲੀਨ ਦੇਵ ਹਕਾਰ ॥

nij leen dhev hakaar ||

The goddess herself called them to come,

ਅਰਿ ਕਾਟਿ ਕੈ ਪਲ ਖੰਡ ॥

ar kaaT kai pal kha(n)dd ||

And within her enemies she cut them in an instant.

ਪੜਿ ਬੇਦ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਉਦੰਡ ॥੧੪॥੩੩੩॥

paR bedh ma(n)tr udha(n)dd ||14||333||

With her loud voice she recited the Vedic mantras and performed the sacrifice.14.333.

ਰੂਆਲ ਛੰਦ ॥ ਤ੍ਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

rooaal chha(n)dh || tavaiprasaadh ||

ROOAAL STANZA BY THE GRACE

ਬੋਲਿ ਬਿਪਨ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਮਿਤ੍ਰਨ ਜਗ ਕੀਨ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

bol bipan ma(n)tr mitran jag keen apaar ||

The Brahmins began the performance of the sacrifice by the recitation of auspicious mantras

ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਅਉਰ ਉਪਿੰਦ੍ਰ ਲੈ ਕੈ ਬੋਲਿ ਕੈ ਮੁਖ ਚਾਰ ॥

ei(n)dhr aaur upi(n)dhr lai kai bol kai mukh chaar ||

Brahma, Indra and other gods were also invited.

ਕਉਨ ਭਾਤਨ ਕੀਜੀਐ ਅਬ ਜਗ ਕੋ ਆਰੰਭ ॥

kaun bhaatan keejeeaai ab jag ko aara(n)bh ||

“In what way, the sacrifice be began now?” the king asked again,

ਆਜ ਮੋਹਿ ਉਚਾਰੀਐ ਸੁਨਿ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਅਸੰਭ ॥੧॥੩੩੪॥

aaj moh uchaareeaai sun mitr ma(n)tr asa(n)bh ||1||334||

“O friends, give me to-day, thy advice in this impossible errand.”1.334.

ਮਾਸ ਕੇ ਪਲ ਕਾਟਿ ਕੈ ਪੜਿ ਬੇਦ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

maas ke pal kaaT kai paR bedh ma(n)tr apaar ||

The friend advised that the flesh chopped into bits alongwith the recitation of mantras,

ਅਗਨਿ ਭੀਤਰ ਹੋਮੀਐ ਸੁਨਿ ਰਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਅਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

agan bheetar homeeaai sun raaj raaj abichaar ||

Be burnt in the sacrificial fire the king was asked to listen and act without any other thoughts

ਛੇਦਿ ਚਿਛੁਰ ਬਿੜਾਰਾਸੁਰ ਧੂਲਿ ਕਰਣਿ ਖਪਾਇ ॥

chhedh chichhur biRaaraasur dhool karan khapai ||

The goddess had killed the demons named Chithar and Biraal and destroyed Dhoolkaran

ਮਾਰ ਦਾਨਵ ਕਉ ਕਰਿਓ ਮਖ ਦੈਤ ਮੇਧ ਬਨਾਇ ॥੨॥੩੩੫॥

maar dhaanav kau kario makh dhait medh banai ||2||335||

After killing the demons she performed the demon-sacrifice.2.335.

ਤੈਸ ਹੀ ਮਖ ਕੀਜੀਐ ਸੁਨਿ ਰਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ॥

tais hee makh keejeeaai sun raaj raaj pracha(n)dd ||

“Listen, O most Glorious Sovereign, thou shouldst perform the sacrifice in that way

ਜੀਤਿ ਦਾਨਵ ਦੇਸ ਕੇ ਬਲਵਾਨ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਖੰਡ ॥

jeet dhaanav dhes ke balavaan purakh akha(n)dd ||

“O mighty and perfect Lord, therefore conquer all the demons of the country

ਤੈਸ ਹੀ ਮਖ ਮਾਰ ਕੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਫਿਰਾਇ ॥

tais hee makh maar kai sir i(n)dhr chhatr firai ||

“Just as the goddess having killed the demons, held the canopy over the head of Indra,

ਜੈਸ ਸੁਰ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਓ ਤਿਵ ਸੰਤ ਹੋਹੁ ਸਹਾਇ ॥੩॥੩੩੬॥

jais sur sukh paio tiv sa(n)t hoh sahai ||3||336||

“And made all the gods happy, similarly Thou mayst help the saints.”3.336.

ਗਿਆਨ ਪ੍ਰਬੋਧ ਸੰਪੂਰਨ ॥

giaan prabodh sa(n)pooran ||