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ਰੁਆਮਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

ruaamal chha(n)dh ||

RUAAMAL STANZA

ਘਾਇ ਖਾਇ ਭਜੇ ਸੁਰਾਰਦਨ ਕੋਪੁ ਓਪ ਮਿਟਾਇ ॥

ghai khai bhaje suraaradhan kop op miTai ||

ਅੰਧਿ ਕੰਧਿ ਫਿਰਿਯੋ ਤਬੈ ਜਯ ਦੁੰਦਭੀਨ ਬਜਾਇ ॥

a(n)dh ka(n)dh firiyo tabai jay dhu(n)dhabheen bajai ||

The demons being wounded and becoming weak began to run away and at that time, Andhakasura, resounding his drums turned and moved towards the battlefield.

ਸੂਲ ਸੈਹਥਿ ਪਰਿਘ ਪਟਸਿ ਬਾਣ ਓਘ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰ ॥

sool saihath parigh paTas baan ogh prahaar ||

The blows were struck with tridents, swords, arrows and other weapons and arms and the warriors swung and fell

ਪੇਲਿ ਪੇਲਿ ਗਿਰੇ ਸੁ ਬੀਰਨ ਖੇਲ ਜਾਨੁ ਧਮਾਰ ॥੧੭॥

pel pel gire su beeran khel jaan dhamaar ||17||

It seemed that there was a programme of dance and amorous pastime.17.

ਸੇਲ ਰੇਲ ਭਈ ਤਹਾ ਅਰੁ ਤੇਗ ਤੀਰ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰ ॥

sel rel bhiee tahaa ar teg teer prahaar ||

ਗਾਹਿ ਗਾਹਿ ਫਿਰੇ ਫਵਜਨ ਬਾਹਿ ਬਾਹਿ ਹਥਿਯਾਰ ॥

gaeh gaeh fire favajan baeh baeh hathiyaar ||

With the blows of swords and arrows, there was consternation in the battlefield and striking their weapons, the warriors were stirring up the armies.

ਅੰਗ ਭੰਗ ਪਰੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਸਰਬੰਗ ਸ੍ਰੋਨਤ ਪੂਰ ॥

a(n)g bha(n)g pare kahoo(n) saraba(n)g sronat poor ||

Somewhere the limbless fighters and somewhere the complete bodies are immersed in blood

ਏਕ ਏਕ ਬਰੀ ਅਨੇਕਨ ਹੇਰਿ ਹੇਰਿ ਸੁ ਹੂਰ ॥੧੮॥

ek ek baree anekan her her su hoor ||18||

The warriors who had attained martyrdom, are wedding the heavenly damsels, after making search for them.18.

ਚਉਰ ਚੀਰ ਰਥੀ ਰਥੋਤਮ ਬਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

chaur cheer rathee rathotam baaj raaj ana(n)t ||

ਸ੍ਰੋਣ ਕੀ ਸਰਤਾ ਉਠੀ ਸੁ ਬਿਅੰਤ ਰੂਪ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥

sron kee sarataa uThee su bia(n)t roop dhura(n)t ||

The garments, chariots, the chariot-riders and many horses are lying hither and thither and a dreadful stream of blood is flowing in the battlefield.

ਸਾਜ ਬਾਜ ਕਟੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਗਜ ਰਾਜ ਤਾਜ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

saaj baaj kaTe kahoo(n) gaj raaj taaj anek ||

Somewhere the bedecked horses and elephants are lying chopped and

ਉਸਟਿ ਪੁਸਟਿ ਗਿਰੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਰਿਪੁ ਬਾਚੀਯੰ ਨਹੀ ਏਕੁ ॥੧੯॥

ausaT pusaT gire kahoo(n) rip baacheeya(n) nahee ek ||19||

Somewhere there are heaps of warriors lying down not a single enemy hath remained alive.19.

ਛਾਡਿ ਛਾਡਿ ਚਲੇ ਤਹਾ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਸਾਜ ਬਾਜ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

chhaadd chhaadd chale tahaa nirap saaj baaj ana(n)t ||

ਗਾਜ ਗਾਜ ਹਨੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਿਵ ਸੂਰਬੀਰ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥

gaaj gaaj hane sadhaa siv soorabeer dhura(n)t ||

The kings have abandoned their bedecked horses and elephants and gone away and the god Shiva, shouting very loudly, hath destroyed the mighty warriors.

ਭਾਜ ਭਾਜ ਚਲੇ ਹਠੀ ਹਥਿਆਰ ਹਾਥਿ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ॥

bhaaj bhaaj chale haThee hathiaar haath bisaar ||

ਬਾਣ ਪਾਣ ਕਮਾਣ ਛਾਡਿ ਸੁ ਚਰਮ ਬਰਮ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ॥੨੦॥

baan paan kamaan chhaadd su charam baram bisaar ||20||

The brave fighters have also abandoned their weapons and gone away, after leaving behind their bows and arrows and steel-armors.20.

ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

naraaj chha(n)dh ||

ਜਿਤੇ ਕੁ ਸੂਰ ਧਾਈਯੰ ॥

jite k soor dhaieeya(n) ||

ਤਿਤੇਕੁ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਘਾਈਯੰ ॥

titek rudhr ghaieeya(n) ||

ਜਿਤੇ ਕੁ ਅਉਰ ਧਾਵਹੀ ॥

jite k aaur dhaavahee ||

ਤਿਤਿਯੋ ਮਹੇਸ ਘਾਵਹੀ ॥੨੧॥

titiyo mahes ghaavahee ||21||

All the warriors who go in front of him, Rudra destroys them all, those who will advance, will also be destroyed by Shiva.21.

ਕਬੰਧ ਅੰਧ ਉਠਹੀ ॥

kaba(n)dh a(n)dh uThahee ||

ਬਸੇਖ ਬਾਣ ਬੁਠਹੀ ॥

basekh baan buThahee ||

The blind (headless) trunks are rising in the battlefield and casting special showers of arrows.

ਪਿਨਾਕ ਪਾਣਿ ਤੇ ਹਣੇ ॥

pinaak paan te hane ||

ਅਨੰਤ ਸੂਰਮਾ ਬਣੇ ॥੨੨॥

ana(n)t sooramaa bane ||22||

Innumerable warriors, shooting arrows from their bows are exhibiting proof of their bravery.22.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਸਿਲਹ ਸੰਜਿ ਸਜੇ ॥

sileh sa(n)j saje ||

ਚਹੂੰ ਓਰਿ ਗਜੇ ॥

chahoo(n) or gaje ||

Bedecked with the steel-armour, the warriors are thundering on all the four sides.

ਮਹਾ ਬੀਰ ਬੰਕੇ ॥

mahaa beer ba(n)ke ||

ਮਿਟੈ ਨਾਹਿ ਡੰਕੇ ॥੨੩॥

miTai naeh dda(n)ke ||23||

The wanton mighty heroes are irresistible.23.

ਬਜੇ ਘੋਰਿ ਬਾਜੰ ॥

baje ghor baaja(n) ||

ਸਜੇ ਸੂਰ ਸਾਜੰ ॥

saje soor saaja(n) ||

The horrible sound of musical instruments is being heard and the bedecked warriors are being seen.

ਘਣੰ ਜੇਮ ਗਜੇ ॥

ghana(n) jem gaje ||

ਮਹਿਖੁਆਸ ਸਜੇ ॥੨੪॥

mahikhuaas saje ||24||

The bows are crackling like the thundering of the clouds.24.

ਮਹਿਖੁਆਸ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

mahikhuaas dhaaree ||

ਚਲੇ ਬਿਯੋਮਚਾਰੀ ॥

chale biyomachaaree ||

The gods, holding their bows, are also moving,

ਸੁਭੰ ਸੂਰ ਹਰਖੇ ॥

subha(n) soor harakhe ||

ਸਰੰ ਧਾਰ ਬਰਖੇ ॥੨੫॥

sara(n) dhaar barakhe ||25||

And all the brave fighters, being pleased, are showering their arrows.25.

ਧਰੇ ਬਾਣ ਪਾਣੰ ॥

dhare baan paana(n) ||

ਚੜੇ ਤੇਜ ਮਾਣੰ ॥

chaRe tej maana(n) ||

Holding their bows in their hands, excessively glorious and proud warriors have marched forward,

ਕਟਾ ਕਟਿ ਬਾਹੈ ॥

kaTaa kaT baahai ||

ਅਧੋ ਅੰਗ ਲਾਹੈ ॥੨੬॥

adho a(n)g laahai ||26||

And with the clattering of their weapons, the bodies of the enemies are being chopped into two parts.26.

ਰਿਸੇ ਰੋਸਿ ਰੁਦ੍ਰੰ ॥

rise ros rudhra(n) ||

ਚਲੈ ਭਾਜ ਛੁਦ੍ਰੰ ॥

chalai bhaaj chhudhra(n) ||

Seeing the fury of Rudra, the weak demons are running away.

ਮਹਾ ਬੀਰ ਗਜੇ ॥

mahaa beer gaje ||

ਸਿਲਹ ਸੰਜਿ ਸਜੇ ॥੨੭॥

sileh sa(n)j saje ||27||

Bedecked with their armour, they mighty warriors are thundering.27.

ਲਏ ਸਕਤਿ ਪਾਣੰ ॥

le sakat paana(n) ||