Ang 153

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.