Ang 148

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,