Ang 44

ਤਨ ਸਾਵਰੇ ਰਾਵਰੇਅੰ ਹੁਲਸੰ ॥

tan saavare raavarea(n) hulasa(n) ||

In the same manner Thy dark body hath its glow.

ਰਦ ਪੰਗਤ ਦਾਮਨੀਅੰ ਦਮਕੰ ॥

radh pa(n)gat dhaamaneea(n) dhamaka(n) ||

The chain of Thy teeth glitters like lightning

ਘਟ ਘੁੰਘਰ ਘੰਟ ਸੁਰੰ ਘਮਕੰ ॥੫੮॥

ghaT ghu(n)ghar gha(n)T sura(n) ghamaka(n) ||58||

The melody of the small bells and gongs is like the thunder of the clouds. 58.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

bhuja(n)g prayaat chha(n)dh ||

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਘਟਾ ਸਾਵਣੰ ਜਾਣ ਸਿਆਮੰ ਸੁਹਾਯੰ ॥

ghaTaa saavana(n) jaan siaama(n) suhaaya(n) ||

Thy beauty appears elegant like the dark clouds of the month of Sawan

ਮਣੀ ਨੀਲ ਨਗਯੰ ਲਖੰ ਸੀਸ ਨ੍ਯਾਯੰ ॥

manee neel nagaya(n) lakha(n) sees nayaaya(n) ||

Comprehending Thy beautiful form the mountain of blue gems hath bent its head.

ਮਹਾ ਸੁੰਦ੍ਰ ਸਿਆਮੰ ਮਹਾਂ ਅਭਿਰਾਮੰ ॥

mahaa su(n)dhr siaama(n) mahaa(n) abhiraama(n) ||

The most beautiful black colour highly fascinates the mind

ਮਹਾਂ ਰੂਪ ਰੂਪੰ ਮਹਾਂ ਕਾਮ ਕਾਮੰ ॥੫੯॥

mahaa(n) roop roopa(n) mahaa(n) kaam kaama(n) ||59||

Thou art the most beautiful of the beautiful once and the most passionate of he passionate once.59.

ਫਿਰੈ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਚਉਦਹੂੰ ਪੁਰੀਅੰ ਮਧਿਆਣੰ ॥

firai chakr chaudhahoo(n) pureea(n) madhiaana(n) ||

The Order of KAL is prevalent in all the fourteen worlds.

ਇਸੋ ਕੌਨ ਬੀਯੰ ਫਿਰੈ ਆਇਸਾਣੰ ॥

eiso kauan beeya(n) firai aaisaana(n) ||

Who is the other one who hath the audacity to refuse His Order?

ਕਹੋ ਕੁੰਟ ਕੌਨੇ ਬਿਖੈ ਭਾਜ ਬਾਚੇ ॥

kaho ku(n)T kauane bikhai bhaaj baache ||

Tell me , in which direction you can flee and remain safe?

ਸਭੰ ਸੀਸ ਕੇ ਸੰਗ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਕਾਲ ਨਾਚੈ ॥੬੦॥

sabha(n) sees ke sa(n)g sree kaal naachai ||60||

Since the KAL dances over the heads of all.60.

ਕਰੇ ਕੋਟ ਕੋਊ ਧਰੈ ਕੋਟਿ ਓਟੰ ॥

kare koT kouoo dharai koT oTa(n) ||

Through one may erect millions of forts and may remain under their protection

ਬਚੈਗੋ ਨ ਕਿਉਹੂੰ ਕਰੈ ਕਾਲ ਚੋਟੰ ॥

bachaigo na kiauhoo(n) karai kaal choTa(n) ||

Even then in the case of a blow of KAL he will not be saved in any way.

ਲਿਖੰ ਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੇਤੇ ਪੜ੍ਹੰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੋਟੰ ॥

likha(n) ja(n)tr kete paRha(n) ma(n)tr koTa(n) ||

Though one may write many Yantras and recite millions of mantras

ਬਿਨਾ ਸਰਨ ਤਾਂ ਕੀ ਨਹੀ ਔਰ ਓਟੰ ॥੬੧॥

binaa saran taa(n) kee nahee aauar oTa(n) ||61||

Even then he cannot be saved. No other shelter can save one without His refuge.61.

ਲਿਖੰ ਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਥਾਕੇ ਪੜ੍ਹੰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਹਾਰੇ ॥

likha(n) ja(n)tr thaake paRha(n) ma(n)tr haare ||

The writers of Yantras have grown weary and the reciters of mantras have accepted defeat.

ਕਰੇ ਕਾਲ ਤੇ ਅੰਤ ਲੈ ਕੈ ਬਿਚਾਰੇ ॥

kare kaal te a(n)t lai kai bichaare ||

But ultimately they all have been destroyed by KAL.

ਕਿਤਿਓ ਤੰਤ੍ਰ ਸਾਧੇ ਜੁ ਜਨਮੰ ਬਿਤਾਇਓ ॥

kitio ta(n)tr saadhe ju janama(n) bitaio ||

Many Tantras have been tamed and in such endeavours one hath wasted his birth.

ਭਏ ਫੋਕਟੰ ਕਾਜ ਏਕੈ ਨ ਆਇਓ ॥੬੨॥

bhe fokaTa(n) kaaj ekai na aaio ||62||

All have become useless and none hath proved useful.62.

ਕਿਤੇ ਨਾਸ ਮੂੰਦੇ ਭਏ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਚਾਰੀ ॥

kite naas moo(n)dhe bhe brahamachaaree ||

Many have become Brahmacharis and have closed their nostrils (in their process of contemplation).

ਕਿਤੇ ਕੰਠ ਕੰਠੀ ਜਟਾ ਸੀਸ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

kite ka(n)Th ka(n)Thee jaTaa sees dhaaree ||

Many have worn Kanthi (necklace) on their necks and have matted hair on their heads.

ਕਿਤੇ ਚੀਰ ਕਾਨੰ ਜੁਗੀਸੰ ਕਹਾਯੰ ॥

kite cheer kaana(n) jugeesa(n) kahaaya(n) ||

Many have got their ears perforated and caused others to call them great Yogis.

ਸਭੇ ਫੋਕਟੰ ਧਰਮ ਕਾਮੰ ਨ ਆਯੰ ॥੬੩॥

sabhe fokaTa(n) dharam kaama(n) na aaya(n) ||63||

All such religious observances were useless and none of them became useful.63.

ਮਧੁ ਕੀਟਭੰ ਰਾਛਸੇਸੰ ਬਲੀਅੰ ॥

madh keeTabha(n) raachhasesa(n) baleea(n) ||

There had been mighty demon-kings like Madhu and Kaitabh

ਸਮੇ ਆਪਨੀ ਕਾਲ ਤੇਊ ਦਲੀਅੰ ॥

same aapanee kaal teuoo dhaleea(n) ||

The KAL crushed them on their turn.

ਭਏ ਸੁੰਭ ਨੈਸੁੰਭ ਸ੍ਰੋਣੰਤ ਬੀਜੰ ॥

bhe su(n)bh naisu(n)bh srona(n)t beeja(n) ||

Then there were Sumbah

ਤੇਊ ਕਾਲ ਕੀਨੇ ਪੁਰੇਜੰ ਪੁਰੇਜੰ ॥੬੪॥

teuoo kaal keene pureja(n) pureja(n) ||64||

Nisumbh and Sranavat Beef. They were also chopped into bits by KAL.64.

ਬਲੀ ਪ੍ਰਿਥੀਅੰ ਮਾਨਧਾਤਾ ਮਹੀਪੰ ॥

balee piratheea(n) maanadhaataa maheepa(n) ||

The mighty king Prithu and the great sovereign like Mandhata

ਜਿਨੈ ਰਥ ਚੱਕ੍ਰ ਕੀਏ ਸਾਤ ਦੀਪੰ ॥

jinai rath cha'kr ke'ee saat dheepa(n) ||

Who had demarcated seven continents with his chariot-wheel.

ਭੁਜੰ ਭੀਮ ਭਰਥੰ ਜਗੰ ਜੀਤਿ ਡੰਡ੍ਯੰ ॥

bhuja(n) bheem bharatha(n) jaga(n) jeet dda(n)ddaya(n) ||

The king Bhim and the Bharat, who had conquered and brought the world under their control with the strength of arms

ਤਿਨੈ ਅੰਤ ਕੇ ਅੰਤ ਕੌ ਕਾਲ ਖੰਡ੍ਯੰ ॥੬੫॥

tinai a(n)t ke a(n)t kau kaal kha(n)ddaya(n) ||65||

. They were all destroyed by KAL when they were nearing their end.65.

ਜਿਨੈ ਦੀਪ ਦੀਪੰ ਦੁਹਾਈ ਫਿਰਾਈ ॥

jinai dheep dheepa(n) dhuhaiee firaiee ||

He who hath created the frightening dominance of His Name.

ਭੁਜਾ ਦੰਡ ਦੈ ਛੋਣਿ ਛੱਤ੍ਰੰ ਛਿਨਾਈ ॥

bhujaa dha(n)dd dhai chhon chha'tra(n) chhinaiee ||

He who had snatched the earth from the Kshatriyas with the strength of staff-like arms.

ਕਰੇ ਜੱਗ ਕੋਟੰ ਜਸੰ ਅਨੇਕ ਲੀਤੇ ॥

kare ja'g koTa(n) jasa(n) anek leete ||

He who had performed millions of Yajnas (sacrifices) and erned multi-faceted approbation.

ਵਹੈ ਬੀਰ ਬੰਕੇ ਬਲੀ ਕਾਲ ਜੀਤੇ ॥੬੬॥

vahai beer ba(n)ke balee kaal jeete ||66||

Even that winsome warrior (Parasuram) hath been conquered by KAL.66.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟ ਲੀਨੇ ਜਿਨੈ ਦੁਰਗ ਢਾਹੇ ॥

kiee koT leene jinai dhurag ddaahe ||

Those who had conquered millions of forts and razed them.

ਕਿਤੇ ਸੂਰਬੀਰਾਨ ਕੇ ਸੈਨ ਗਾਹੇ ॥

kite soorabeeraan ke sain gaahe ||

Those who had treaded the forces of innumerable warriors.

ਕਈ ਜੰਗ ਕੀਨੇ ਸੁ ਸਾਕੇ ਪਵਾਰੇ ॥

kiee ja(n)g keene su saake pavaare ||

Those who had indulged in many wars events and disputes

ਵਹੈ ਦੀਨ ਦੇਖੇ ਗਿਰੇ ਕਾਲ ਮਾਰੇ ॥੬੭॥

vahai dheen dhekhe gire kaal maare ||67||

I have seen them subdued and killed by KAL.67

ਜਿਨੈ ਪਾਤਸਾਹੀ ਕਰੀ ਕੋਟਿ ਜੁਗ੍ਯੰ ॥

jinai paatasaahee karee koT jugaya(n) ||

Those who had ruled for millions of ages

ਰਸੰ ਆਨ ਰੱਸੰ ਭਲੀ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਭੁਗ੍ਯੰ ॥

rasa(n) aan ra'sa(n) bhalee bhaa(n)t bhugaya(n) ||

And had enjoyed nicely the pleasures and vicious tastes.

ਵਹੈ ਅੰਤ ਕੋ ਪਾਵ ਨਾਗੇ ਪਧਾਰੇ ॥

vahai a(n)t ko paav naage padhaare ||

They had ultimately gone with naked feet. I have seen them having been subdued

ਗਿਰੇ ਦੀਨ ਦੇਖੇ ਹਠੀ ਕਾਲ ਮਾਰੇ ॥੬੮॥

gire dheen dhekhe haThee kaal maare ||68||

Fallen and killed by the persistent KAL.68.

ਜਿਨੈ ਖੰਡੀਅੰ ਦੰਡ ਧਾਰੰ ਅਪਾਰੰ ॥

jinai kha(n)ddeea(n) dha(n)dd dhaara(n) apaara(n) ||

He who had destroyed many kings

ਕਰੇ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਮਾ ਸੂਰ ਚੇਰੇ ਦੁਆਰੰ ॥

kare cha(n)dhramaa soor chere dhuaara(n) ||

He who had enslaved the moon and the sun in his house.

ਜਿਨੈ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਸੇ ਜੀਤ ਕੈ ਛੋਡ ਡਾਰੇ ॥

jinai i(n)dhr se jeet kai chhodd ddaare ||

He (as Ravana) had conquered the god Indra in war

ਵਹੈ ਦੀਨ ਦੇਖੇ ਗਿਰੇ ਕਾਲ ਮਾਰੇ ॥੬੯॥

vahai dheen dhekhe gire kaal maare ||69||

And later released him. I have seen (him and Meghnad) being subdued fallen and killed by KAL.69.