Ang 143

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.