Ang 219

ਨਰੇਸ ਸੰਗਿ ਕੈ ਦਏ ॥

nares sa(n)g kai dhe ||

ਪ੍ਰਬੀਨ ਬੀਨ ਕੈ ਲਏ ॥

prabeen been kai le ||

The king Dasrath made selection of other efficient kings and sent them with the horse.

ਸਨੱਧਬੱਧ ਹੁਇ ਚਲੇ ॥

sana'dhaba'dh hui chale ||

ਸੁ ਬੀਰ ਬੀਰ ਹਾ ਭਲੇ ॥੧੮੭॥

s beer beer haa bhale ||187||

They went having been completely embellished. These brave men were of very gentle demeanour.187.

ਬਿਦੇਸ ਦੇਸ ਗਾਹ ਕੈ ॥

bidhes dhes gaeh kai ||

ਅਦਾਹ ਠਉਰ ਦਾਹ ਕੈ ॥

adhaeh Thaur dhaeh kai ||

They roamed in several countries, both inland and foreign and at all the places they destroyed (the pride of) all with the blaze of their glory.

ਫਿਰਾਇ ਬਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਕੱਉ ॥

firai baaj raaj ka'au ||

ਸੁਧਾਰ ਰਾਜ ਕਾਜ ਕੱਉ ॥੧੮੮॥

sudhaar raaj kaaj ka'au ||188||

They caused their horse to revolve on all the four sides and in this way they enhanced the royal prestige of king Dasrath.188.

ਨਰੇਸ ਪਾਇ ਲਾਗੀਯੰ ॥

nares pai laageeya(n) ||

ਦੁਰੰਤ ਦੋਖ ਭਾਗੀਯੰ ॥

dhura(n)t dhokh bhaageeya(n) ||

Many kings bowed at his feet and he removed all their agonies.

ਸੁ ਪੂਰ ਜੱਗ ਕੋ ਕਰਯੋ ॥

s poor ja'g ko karayo ||

ਨਰੇਸ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਕਉ ਹਰਿਯੋ ॥੧੮੯॥

nares traas kau hariyo ||189||

He completed his Yajna and in this way destroyed the anguish of his subjects.189.

ਅਨੰਤ ਦਾਨ ਪਾਇ ਕੈ ॥

ana(n)t dhaan pai kai ||

ਚਲੇ ਦਿਜੰ ਅਘਾਇ ਕੈ ॥

chale dhija(n) aghai kai ||

Receiving the gifts of many kinds the Brahmins pleased and satisfied in their mind they moved back to their places.

ਦੁਰੰਤ ਆਸਿਖੈਂ ਰੜੈਂ ॥

dhura(n)t aasikhai(n) raRai(n) ||

ਰਿਚਾ ਸੁ ਬੇਦ ਕੀ ਪੜੈਂ ॥੧੯੦॥

richaa su bedh kee paRai(n) ||190||

Giving the blessing of various kinds and singing the Vedic mantras.190.

ਨਰੇਸ ਦੇਸ ਦੇਸ ਕੇ ॥

nares dhes dhes ke ||

ਸੁਭੰਤ ਬੇਸ ਬੇਸ ਕੇ ॥

subha(n)t bes bes ke ||

The kings of the inland and foreign countries decorate themselves in various garbs,

ਬਿਸੇਖ ਸੂਰ ਸੋਭਹੀਂ ॥

bisekh soor sobhahee(n) ||

ਸੁਸੀਲ ਨਾਰਿ ਲੋਭਹੀਂ ॥੧੯੧॥

suseel naar lobhahee(n) ||191||

And noticing the significant glory of the warriors, the beautiful and cultured women were allured towards them.191.

ਬਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੋਟ ਬਾਜਹੀਂ ॥

baja(n)tr koT baajahee(n) ||

ਸਨਾਇ ਭੇਰ ਸਾਜਹੀਂ ॥

sanai bher saajahee(n) ||

Millions of musical instruments were played and all the bedecked persons were full of love.

ਬਨਾਇ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਧਰੈਂ ॥

banai dhevataa dharai(n) ||

ਸਮਾਨ ਜਾਇ ਪਾ ਪਰੈਂ ॥੧੯੨॥

samaan jai paa parai(n) ||192||

The idols of gods were established and all were bowing with respect to the gods, expressing their gratitude.192.

ਕਰੈ ਡੰਡਉਤ ਪਾ ਪਰੈਂ ॥

karai dda(n)ddaut paa parai(n) ||

ਬਿਸੇਖ ਭਾਵਨਾ ਧਰੈਂ ॥

bisekh bhaavanaa dharai(n) ||

All the people prostrated and bowed at the feet of gods and were assuming significant emotions in their minds.

ਸੁ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਜਾਪੀਐ ॥

s ma(n)tr ja(n)tr jaapeeaai ||

ਦੁਰੰਤ ਥਾਪ ਥਾਪੀਐ ॥੧੯੩॥

dhura(n)t thaap thaapeeaai ||193||

Therefore was recitation of mantras and yantras and the idols of Ganas were being fixed.193.

ਨਚਾਤ ਚਾਰੁ ਮੰਗਨਾ ॥

nachaat chaar ma(n)ganaa ||

ਸੁ ਜਾਨ ਦੇਵ ਅੰਗਨਾ ॥

s jaan dhev a(n)ganaa ||

Beautiful women and heavenly damsels began to dance.

ਕਮੀ ਨ ਕਉਨ ਕਾਜ ਕੀ ॥

kamee na kaun kaaj kee ||

ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵ ਰਾਮਰਾਜ ਕੀ ॥੧੯੪॥

prabhaav raamaraaj kee ||194||

In this way there was the sway of Ram Rajya and there was no dearth of anything.194.

ਸਾਰਸੁਤੀ ਛੰਦ ॥

saarasutee chha(n)dh ||

SARSWATI STANZA

ਦੇਸ ਦੇਸਨ ਕੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਸਿਖਵੰਤ ਹੈਂ ਦਿਜ ਏਕ ॥

dhes dhesan kee kriaa sikhava(n)t hai(n) dhij ek ||

On one side the Brahmins are teaching about the activities of various countries,

ਬਾਨ ਅਉਰ ਕਮਾਨ ਕੀ ਬਿਧ ਦੇਤ ਆਨਿ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

baan aaur kamaan kee bidh dhet aan anek ||

And on the other side the methods of archery are being reveled.

ਭਾਤ ਭਾਤਨ ਸੋਂ ਪੜਾਵਤ ਬਾਰ ਨਾਰਿ ਸਿੰਗਾਰ ॥

bhaat bhaatan so(n) paRaavat baar naar si(n)gaar ||

Instructions are being given about various types of the embellishments of women.

ਕੋਕ ਕਾਬਯ ਪੜੈ ਕਹੂੰ ਬਯਾਕਰਨ ਬੇਦ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥੧੯੫॥

kok kaabay paRai kahoo(n) bayaakaran bedh bichaar ||195||

The art of love, poetry, grammar and Vedic learning are being taught side by side.195.

ਰਾਮ ਪਰਮ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਹੈ ਰਘੁਬੰਸ ਕੇ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥

raam param pavitr hai raghuba(n)s ke avataar ||

The incarnation of Ram of the clan of Raghu is extremely pure.

ਦੁਸਟ ਦੈਤਨ ਕੇ ਸੰਘਾਰਕ ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰ ॥

dhusaT dhaitan ke sa(n)ghaarak sa(n)t praan adhaar ||

He is the destroyer of tyrants and demons and is thus the support of the life-breath of the saints.

ਦੇਸਿ ਦੇਸਿ ਨਰੇਸ ਜੀਤ ਅਸੇਸ ਕੀਨ ਗੁਲਾਮ ॥

dhes dhes nares jeet ases keen gulaam ||

He has subordinate the king of various countries by conquering them,

ਜੱਤ੍ਰ ਤੱਤ੍ਰ ਧੁਜਾ ਬਧੀ ਜੈ ਪੱਤ੍ਰ ਕੀ ਸਭ ਧਾਮ ॥੧੯੬॥

ja'tr ta'tr dhujaa badhee jai pa'tr kee sabh dhaam ||196||

And his banners of victory are fluttering here, there and everywhere.196.

ਬਾਟਿ ਤੀਨ ਦਿਸਾ ਤਿਹੂੰ ਸੁਤ ਰਾਜਧਾਨੀ ਰਾਮ ॥

baaT teen dhisaa tihoo(n) sut raajadhaanee raam ||

The king gave his three sons the kingdoms of three directions and gave Ram the kingdom of his capital Ayodhya,

ਬੋਲ ਰਾਜ ਬਿਸਿਸਟ ਕੀਨ ਬਿਚਾਰ ਕੇਤਕ ਜਾਮ ॥

bol raaj bisisaT keen bichaar ketak jaam ||

After discussing for a long time with Vasishtha,

ਸਾਜ ਰਾਘਵ ਰਾਜ ਕੇ ਘਟ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਾਖਸਿ ਏਕ ॥

saaj raaghav raaj ke ghaT poor raakhas ek ||

There lived a demoness in the house of Dasrath in disguise,

ਆਂਬ੍ਰ ਮਉਲਨ ਦੀਸੁ ਉਦਕੰ ਅਉਰ ਪੁਹਪ ਅਨੇਕ ॥੧੯੭॥

aa(n)br maulan dhees udhaka(n) aaur puhap anek ||197||

Who had asked for all this activity the fructifying mango dust, pure water of the stream and many flowers.197.

ਥਾਰ ਚਾਰ ਅਪਾਰ ਕੁੰਕਮ ਚੰਦਨਾਦਿ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

thaar chaar apaar ku(n)kam cha(n)dhanaadh ana(n)t ||

Four adorned slavers containing saffron, sandalwood etc.,

ਰਾਜ ਸਾਜ ਧਰੇ ਸਭੈ ਤਹ ਆਨ ਆਨ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥

raaj saaj dhare sabhai teh aan aan dhura(n)t ||

Were kept with the king for the fulfillment of this function.

ਮੰਥਰਾ ਇਕ ਗਾਧ੍ਰਬੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਪਠੀ ਤਿਹ ਕਾਲ ॥

ma(n)tharaa ik gaadhrabee brahamaa paThee teh kaal ||

At the same time Brahma sent a Gandharva woman named Manthra to the place,