Ang 53

ਬਜੇ ਲੋਹ ਕ੍ਰੋਹੰ ਮਹਾਂ ਜੰਗ ਮੱਚਿਯੰ ॥੪੧॥

baje loh kroha(n) mahaa(n) ja(n)g ma'chiya(n) ||41||

Hearing the cracking sound bows, the warriors of great endurance are becoming cowards. The steel clatters in rage with steel nad the great war is in progress.41.

ਬਿਰੱਚੇ ਮਹਾਂ ਜੰਗ ਜੋਧਾ ਜੁਆਣੰ ॥

bira'che mahaa(n) ja(n)g jodhaa juaana(n) ||

ਖੁਲੇ ਖੱਗ ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ਅਭੂਤੰ ਭਯਾਣੰ ॥

khule kha'g khatree abhoota(n) bhayaana(n) ||

The youthful warriors are moving in this great war, with naked swords the fighters look wonderfully terrible.

ਬਲੀ ਜੁੱਝ ਰੱੁਝੈ ਰਸੰ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਰੱਤੇ ॥

balee ju'jh ra'ujhai rasa(n) rudhr ra'te ||

ਮਿਲੇ ਹੱਥ ਬੱਖੰ ਮਹਾ ਤੇਜ ਤੱਤੇ ॥੪੨॥

mile ha'th ba'kha(n) mahaa tej ta'te ||42||

Absorbed in violent rage, the brave warriors are engaged in war. The heroes with utmost enthusiasm are catching hold the waists of opponents in order to throw them down.42.

ਝਮੀ ਤੇਜ ਤੇਗੰ ਸੁ ਰੋਸੰ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੰ ॥

jhamee tej tega(n) su rosa(n) prahaara(n) ||

ਰੁਲੇ ਰੁੰਡ ਮੁੰਡੰ ਉਠੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਝਾਰੰ ॥

rule ru(n)dd mu(n)dda(n) uThee sasatr jhaara(n) ||

The sharp swords glisten and are struck with great rage. Somewhere the trunks and heads are rolling in dust and with the collision of weapons, the fire-sparks arise.

ਬਬਕੰਤ ਬੀਰੰ ਭਭਕੰਤ ਘਾਯੰ ॥

babaka(n)t beera(n) bhabhaka(n)t ghaaya(n) ||

ਮਨੋ ਜੁੱਧ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੰ ਜੁਟਿਓ ਬ੍ਰਿਤਰਾਯੰ ॥੪੩॥

mano ju'dh i(n)dhra(n) juTio birataraaya(n) ||43||

Somewhere the warriors are shouting and somewhere the blood is emerging out of the wounds. It appears that Indira and Britrasura are engaged in war 43.

ਮਹਾਂ ਜੁੱਧ ਮੱਚਿਯੰ ਮਹਾਂ ਸੂਰ ਗਾਜੇ ॥

mahaa(n) ju'dh ma'chiya(n) mahaa(n) soor gaaje ||

ਆਪੋ ਆਪ ਮੈਂ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਸੋਂ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਾਜੇ ॥

aapo aap mai(n) sasatr so(n) sasatr baaje ||

The terrible war is in progress in which the great heroes are thundering. The weapons collide with the confronting weapons.

ਉਠੇ ਝਾਰ ਸਾਂਗੰ ਮਚੇ ਲੋਹ ਕ੍ਰੋਹੰ ॥

auThe jhaar saa(n)ga(n) mache loh kroha(n) ||

ਮਨੋ ਖੇਲ ਬਾਸੰਤ ਮਾਹੰਤ ਸੋਹੰ ॥੪੪॥

mano khel baasa(n)t maaha(n)t soha(n) ||44||

The sparks of fire came out of the striking spears and in violent rage, the steel reigns supreme; it seems that good persons, looking impressive, are playing Holi.44.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਜਿਤੇ ਬੈਰ ਰੱੁਝੰ ॥

jite bair ra'ujha(n) ||

ਤਿਤੇ ਅੰਤ ਜੱੁਝੰ ॥

tite a(n)t ja'ujha(n) ||

All the fighters engaged in war against their enemies, ultimately fell as martyrs.

ਜਿਤੇ ਖੇਤਿ ਭਾਜੇ ॥

jite khet bhaaje ||

ਤਿਤੇ ਅੰਤ ਲਾਜੇ ॥੪੫॥

tite a(n)t laaje ||45||

All those who have run away from the battlefield, they all feel ashamed at the end. 45.

ਤੁਟੇ ਦੇਹ ਬਰਮੰ ॥

tuTe dheh barama(n) ||

ਛੁਟੀ ਹਾਥ ਚਰਮੰ ॥

chhuTee haath charama(n) ||

The armours of the bodies are broken and the shields have fallen from the hands.

ਕਹੂੰ ਖੇਤ ਖੋਲੰ ॥

kahoo(n) khet khola(n) ||

ਗਿਰੇ ਸੂਰ ਟੋਲੰ ॥੪੬॥

gire soor Tola(n) ||46||

Somewhere there are helmets scattered in the battlefield and somewhere the groups of warriors have fallen.46.

ਕਹੂੰ ਮੁੱਛ ਮੱੁਖੰ ॥

kahoo(n) mu'chh ma'ukha(n) ||

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਸੱਖੰ ॥

kahoo(n) sasatr sa'kha(n) ||

Somewhere the faces with whiskers have fallen, somewhere only weapons are lying.

ਕਹੂੰ ਖੋਲ ਖੱਗੰ ॥

kahoo(n) khol kha'ga(n) ||

ਕਹੂੰ ਪਰਮ ਪੱਗੰ ॥੪੭॥

kahoo(n) param pa'ga(n) ||47||

Somewhere there are scabbards and swords and somewhere there are only few lying in the field.47.

ਗਹੇ ਮੁੱਛ ਬੰਕੀ ॥

gahe mu'chh ba(n)kee ||

ਮੰਡੇ ਆਨ ਹੰਕੀ ॥

ma(n)dde aan ha(n)kee ||

Holding their winsome whiskers, the proud warriors are somewhere engaged in fighting.

ਢਕਾ ਢੱੁਕ ਢਾਲੰ ॥

ddakaa dda'uk ddaala(n) ||

ਉਠੇ ਹਾਲ ਚਾਲੰ ॥੪੮॥

auThe haal chaala(n) ||48||

Somewhere the weapons are being struck with great knocking on the shield, a great commotion has arisen (in the field). 48

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

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

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਖੁਲੇ ਖੱਗ ਖੂਨੀ ਮਹਾਂ ਬੀਰ ਖੇਤੰ ॥

khule kha'g khoonee mahaa(n) beer kheta(n) ||

ਨਚੇ ਬੀਰ ਬੈਤਾਲਯੰ ਭੂਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤੰ ॥

nache beer baitaalaya(n) bhoot preta(n) ||

The brave warriors are moving in the battlefield with naked swords, smeared with blood, evil spirits, ghosts, fiends and goblins are dancing.

ਬਜੇ ਡੰਗ ਡਉਰੂ ਉਠੇ ਨਾਦ ਸੰਖੰ ॥

baje dda(n)g ddauroo uThe naadh sa(n)kha(n) ||

ਮਨੋ ਮੱਲ ਜੁੱਟੇ ਮਹਾਂ ਹੱਥ ਬੰਖੰ ॥੪੯॥

mano ma'l ju'Te mahaa(n) ha'th ba(n)kha(n) ||49||

The tabor and small drum resound and the sound of conches arises. It appears that the wrestlers, holding with their hands the waists of their opponents are trying to throw them down.49.

ਛਪੈ ਛੰਦ ॥

chhapai chha(n)dh ||

CHHAPAI STANZA

ਜਿਨ ਸੂਰਨ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਾਮ ਸਬਲ ਸਾਮੁਹਿ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਮੰਡਿਓ ॥

jin sooran sa(n)graam sabal saamuh havai ma(n)ddio ||

Those warriors who had begun the war confronted their opponents with great strength.

ਤਿਨ ਸੁਭਟਨ ਤੇ ਏਕ ਕਾਲ ਕੋਊ ਜੀਅਤ ਨ ਛੱਡਿਓ ॥

tin subhaTan te ek kaal kouoo jeeat na chha'ddio ||

Out of those warriors the KAL had not left anyone alive.

ਸਬ ਖੱਤ੍ਰੀ ਖੱਗ ਖੰਡ ਖੇਤ ਭੂ ਮੰਡਪ ਆਹੁੱਟੇ ॥

sab kha'tree kha'g kha(n)dd khet bhoo ma(n)ddap aahu'Te ||

All the warriors had gathered in the battlefield holding their swords.

ਸਾਰ ਧਾਰ ਧਰ ਧੂਮ ਮੁਕਤ ਬੰਧਨ ਤੇ ਛੱੁਟੇ ॥

saar dhaar dhar dhoom mukat ba(n)dhan te chha'uTe ||

Enduring the smokeless fire of the steel-edge, they have saved themselves from the bondages.

ਹ੍ਵੈ ਟੂਕ ਟੂਕ ਜੱੁਝੈ ਸਬੈ ਪਾਵ ਨ ਪਾਛੈ ਡਾਰੀਅੰ ॥

havai Took Took ja'ujhai sabai paav na paachhai ddaareea(n) ||

They have all been chopped and fallen as martyrs and none of them hath retraced his steps.

ਜੈਕਾਰ ਅਪਾਰ ਸੁਧਾਰ ਹੁਅੰ ਬਾਸਿਵ ਲੋਕ ਸਿਧਾਰੀਅੰ ॥੫੦॥

jaikaar apaar sudhaar hua(n) baasiv lok sidhaareea(n) ||50||

Those who have gone like this to the abode of Indra, they are hailed with utmost reverence in the world. 50.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

chauapiee ||

CHAUPAI

ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਮਚਾ ਘੋਰ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਾਮਾ ॥

eeh bidh machaa ghor sa(n)graamaa ||

ਸਿਧਏ ਸੂਰ ਸੂਰਿ ਕੇ ਧਾਮਾ ॥

sidhe soor soor ke dhaamaa ||

Suchlike horrible war blazed and the brave warriors left for their (heavenly) abode.

ਕਹਾ ਲਗੈ ਵਹ ਕਥੋਂ ਲਰਾਈ ॥

kahaa lagai veh katho(n) laraiee ||

ਆਪਨ ਪ੍ਰਭਾ ਨ ਬਰਨੀ ਜਾਈ ॥੫੧॥

aapan prabhaa na baranee jaiee ||51||

Upto which limit should I describe that war? I cannot describe it with my own understanding.51.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

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

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਲਵੀ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਤੇ ਕੁਸੀ ਸਰਬ ਹਾਰੇ ॥

lavee sarab jeete kusee sarab haare ||

ਬਚੇ ਜੇ ਬਲੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਸਿਧਾਰੇ ॥

bache je balee praan lai ke sidhaare ||

(The descendants of Lava) have all been victorious and the (descendants of Kusha) were all defeated. The descendants of Kusha who remained alive, saved themselves by fleeing away.

ਚਤੁਰ ਬੇਦ ਪਠਿਯੰ ਕੀ੍ਯੋ ਕਾਸਿ ਬਾਸੰ ॥

chatur bedh paThiya(n) keeyo kaas baasa(n) ||

ਘਨੇ ਬਰਖ ਕੀਨੇ ਤਹਾਂ ਹੀ ਨਿਵਾਸੰ ॥੫੨॥

ghane barakh keene tahaa(n) hee nivaasa(n) ||52||

They went to Kashi and real all the four Vedas. They lived there for many years.52.

ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕ ਗ੍ਰੰਥੇ ਲਵੀ ਕੁਸ਼ੀ ਜੁੱਧ ਬਰਨਨੰ ਨਾਮ ਤ੍ਰਿਤੀਆ ਧਿਆਇ ਸਮਾਪਤ ਮਸਤੁ ਸੁਭ ਮਸਤੁ ॥੩॥ਅਫਜੂ॥੧੮੯॥

eit sree bachitr naaTak gra(n)the lavee kushee ju'dh baranana(n) naam tirateeaa dhiaai samaapat masat subh masat ||3||afajoo||189||

End of the Third Chapter of BACHITTAR NATAK entitled The Description of the War of the Descendants of LAVA KUSHA.3.189.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

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

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਜਿਨੈ ਬੇਦ ਪਠਿਓ ਸੁ ਬੇਦੀ ਕਹਾਏ ॥

jinai bedh paThio su bedhee kahaae ||

ਤਿਨੈ ਧਰਮ ਕੇ ਕਰਮ ਨੀਕੇ ਚਲਾਏ ॥

tinai dharam ke karam neeke chalaae ||

Those who studied the Vedas, called Vedis (Bedis), they absorbed themselves in good acts of righteousness.

ਪਠੇ ਕਾਗਦੰ ਮੱਦ੍ਰ ਰਾਜਾ ਸੁਧਾਰੰ ॥

paThe kaagadha(n) ma'dhr raajaa sudhaara(n) ||

ਆਪੋ ਆਪ ਮੋ ਬੈਰ ਭਾਵੰ ਬਿਸਾਰੰ ॥੧॥

aapo aap mo bair bhaava(n) bisaara(n) ||1||

The Sodhi king of Madra Desha (Punjab) sent letters to them, entreating them to forget the past enmities.1.

ਨ੍ਰਿਪੰ ਮੁਕਲਿਅੰ ਦੂਤ ਸੋ ਕਾਸਿ ਆਯੰ ॥

nirapa(n) mukalia(n) dhoot so kaas aaya(n) ||

ਸਬੈ ਬੇਦਿਯੰ ਭੇਦ ਭਾਖੇ ਸੁਨਾਯੰ ॥

sabai bedhiya(n) bhedh bhaakhe sunaaya(n) ||

The messengers sent by the king came to Kashi and gave the message to all the Bedis.

ਸਬੈ ਬੇਦ ਪਾਠੀ ਚਲੇ ਮੱਦ੍ਰ ਦੇਸੰ ॥

sabai bedh paaThee chale ma'dhr dhesa(n) ||

ਪ੍ਰਣਾਮੰ ਕੀਯੋ ਆਨ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਨਰੇਸੰ ॥੨॥

pranaama(n) keeyo aan kai kai naresa(n) ||2||

All the reciters of the Vedas came to Madra Desha and made obeisance to the king.2.

ਧੁਨੰ ਬੇਦ ਕੀ ਭੂਪ ਤਾਂ ਤੇ ਕਰਾਈ ॥

dhuna(n) bedh kee bhoop taa(n) te karaiee ||

ਸਬੈ ਪਾਸ ਬੈਠੇ ਸਭਾ ਬੀਚ ਭਾਈ ॥

sabai paas baiThe sabhaa beech bhaiee ||

The king caused them to recite the Vedas in the traditional manner and all the brethren (both Sodhis and Pelis) sat tohether.

ਪੜ੍ਹੇ ਸਾਮ ਬੇਦੰ ਜੁਜਰ ਬੇਦ ਕੱਥੰ ॥

paRhe saam bedha(n) jujar bedh ka'tha(n) ||

ਰਿਗੰ ਬੇਦ ਪਠਿਯੰ ਕਰੇ ਭਾਵ ਹੱਥੰ ॥੩॥

riga(n) bedh paThiya(n) kare bhaav ha'tha(n) ||3||

Saam-Veda, Yajur-Veda and Rig-Ved were recited, the essence of the sayings was imbibed (by the king and his clan).3.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਅਥਰ ਬੇਦ ਪੱਠਿਯੰ ॥

athar bedh pa'Thiya(n) ||

ਸੁਣੇ ਪਾਪ ਨੱਠਿਯੰ ॥

sune paap na'Thiya(n) ||

The sin-remover Atharva-Veda was recited.

ਰਹਾ ਰੀਝ ਰਾਜਾ ॥

rahaa reejh raajaa ||

ਦੀਯਾ ਸਰਬ ਸਾਜਾ ॥੪॥

dheeyaa sarab saajaa ||4||

The king was highly pleased and bequeathed his kingdom to Bedis.4.

ਲਯੋ ਬਨਬਾਸੰ ॥

layo banabaasa(n) ||