Ang 216

ਰਾਮ ਸੀਆ ਬਰ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਏ ॥

raam seeaa bar kai ghar aae ||

ਦੇਸ ਬਿਦੇਸਨ ਹੋਤ ਬਧਾਏ ॥੧੫੮॥

dhes bidhesan hot badhaae ||158||

After the marriage of Ram and Sita, the congratulatory messages were received from various countries, when they returned to their home.158.

ਜਹ ਤਹ ਹੋਤ ਉਛਾਹ ਅਪਾਰੂ ॥

jeh teh hot uchhaeh apaaroo ||

ਤਿਹੂੰ ਸੁਤਨ ਕੋ ਬਯਾਹ ਬਿਚਾਰੂ ॥

tihoo(n) sutan ko bayaeh bichaaroo ||

There was atmosphere of zest on all sides and the arrangements were being made for the celebration of the marriage of three sons.

ਬਾਜਤ ਤਾਲ ਮ੍ਰਿਦੰਗ ਅਪਾਰੰ ॥

baajat taal miradha(n)g apaara(n) ||

ਨਾਚਤ ਕੋਟਨ ਕੋਟ ਅਖਾਰੰ ॥੧੫੯॥

naachat koTan koT akhaara(n) ||159||

On all sides the drums resounded in various tunes and many companies of dancers began to dance.159.

ਬਨਿ ਬਨਿ ਬੀਰ ਪਖਰੀਆ ਚਲੇ ॥

ban ban beer pakhareeaa chale ||

ਜੋਬਨਵੰਤ ਸਿਪਾਹੀ ਭਲੇ ॥

jobanava(n)t sipaahee bhale ||

The warriors decorated with armours and the youthful soldiers marched forward.

ਭਏ ਜਾਇ ਇਸਥਤ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਦਰ ਪਰ ॥

bhe jai isathat nirap dhar par ||

ਮਹਾਰਥੀ ਅਰੁ ਮਹਾ ਧਨੁਰਧਰ ॥੧੬੦॥

mahaarathee ar mahaa dhanuradhar ||160||

All these great charioteers and archers came and stood at the gate of the king Dasrath.160.

ਬਾਜਤ ਜੰਗ ਮੁਚੰਗ ਅਪਾਰੰ ॥

baajat ja(n)g mucha(n)g apaara(n) ||

ਢੋਲ ਮ੍ਰਿਦੰਗ ਸੁਰੰਗ ਸੁਧਾਰੰ ॥

ddol miradha(n)g sura(n)g sudhaara(n) ||

Many types of musical instruments resounded and the melodious sounds of the drums were heard.

ਗਾਵਤ ਗੀਤ ਚੰਚਲਾ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

gaavat geet cha(n)chalaa naaree ||

ਨੈਨ ਨਚਾਇ ਬਜਾਵਤ ਤਾਰੀ ॥੧੬੧॥

nain nachai bajaavat taaree ||161||

The energetic women began to sing and reveal their joy by dancing their eyes and clapping their hands.161.

ਭਿੱਛਕਨ ਹਵਸ ਨ ਧਨ ਕੀ ਰਹੀ ॥

bhi'chhakan havas na dhan kee rahee ||

ਦਾਨ ਸ੍ਵਰਨ ਸਰਤਾ ਹੁਇ ਬਹੀ ॥

dhaan savairan sarataa hui bahee ||

The beggars had no more desire for wealth because the gift of gold flowed like a stream.

ਏਕ ਬਾਤ ਮਾਗਨ ਕੱਉ ਆਵੈ ॥

ek baat maagan ka'au aavai ||

ਬੀਸਕ ਬਾਤ ਘਰੈ ਲੈ ਜਾਵੈ ॥੧੬੨॥

beesak baat gharai lai jaavai ||162||

Anyone who asked for one thing, he would return to his home with twenty things.162.

ਬਨਿ ਬਨਿ ਚਲਤ ਭਏ ਰਘੁਨੰਦਨ ॥

ban ban chalat bhe raghuna(n)dhan ||

ਫੂਲੇ ਪੁਹਪ ਬਸੰਤ ਜਾਨੁ ਬਨ ॥

foole puhap basa(n)t jaan ban ||

The sons of king Dasrath playing in the forests appeared like the flowers bloomed in spring season.

ਸੋਭਤ ਕੇਸਰ ਅੰਗਿ ਡਰਾਯੋ ॥

sobhat kesar a(n)g ddaraayo ||

ਆਨੰਦ ਹੀਏ ਉਛਰ ਜਨ ਆਯੋ ॥੧੬੩॥

aana(n)dh he'ee uchhar jan aayo ||163||

The saffron sprinkled on the limbs appeared like the bliss gushing forth form the heart.163.

ਸਾਜਤ ਭਏ ਅਮਿਤ ਚਤੁਰੰਗਾ ॥

saajat bhe amit chatura(n)gaa ||

ਉਮਡ ਚਲਤ ਜਿਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਕਰਿ ਗੰਗਾ ॥

aumadd chalat jeh bidh kar ga(n)gaa ||

They are gathering their limitless fourfold army like the gushing forth of the Ganges.