Ang 68

ਮਹਾਂ ਕੋਪ ਕੈ ਬੀਰ ਬ੍ਰਿੰਦੰ ਸੰਘਾਰੇ ॥

mahaa(n) kop kai beer bira(n)dha(n) sa(n)ghaare ||

In a great rage, he killed many soldiers.

ਬਡੋ ਜੁਧ ਕੈ ਦੇਵ ਲੋਕੰ ਪਧਾਰੇ ॥੩੧॥

baddo judh kai dhev loka(n) padhaare ||31||

After a great fight he departed for the heavenly abode ||31||

ਹਠਿਯੋ ਹਿੰਮਤੰ ਕਿੰਮਤੰ ਲੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨੰ ॥

haThiyo hi(n)mata(n) ki(n)mata(n) lai kirapaana(n) ||

The tenacious Himmat Singh and Kimmat Singh drew out their kirpans.

ਲਏ ਗੁਰਜ ਚੱਲੰ ਸੁ ਜਲਾਲਖਾਨੰ ॥

le guraj cha'la(n) su jalaalakhaana(n) ||

Jalal Khan joined with a mace.

ਹਠੇ ਸੂਰਮਾ ਮੱਤ ਜੋਧਾ ਜੁਝਾਰੰ ॥

haThe sooramaa ma't jodhaa jujhaara(n) ||

The determined warriors fought, seemingly intoxicated.

ਪਰੀ ਕੁੱਟ ਕੱੁਟੰ ਉਠੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਝਾਰੰ ॥੩੨॥

paree ku'T ka'uTa(n) uThee sasatr jhaara(n) ||32||

There were blows after blows and the sparks fell, when the weapons struck each other ||32||

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

rasaaval chha(n)dh ||

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਜਸੰਵਾਲ ਧਾਏ ॥

jasa(n)vaal dhaae ||

ਤੁਰੰਗੰ ਨਚਾਏ ॥

tura(n)ga(n) nachaae ||

The Raja of Jaswal rushed forward on the galloping horse.

ਲਯੋ ਘੇਰ ਹੁਸੈਨੀ ॥

layo gher husainee ||

ਹਨਿਯੋ ਸਾਂਗ ਪੈਨੀ ॥੩੩॥

haniyo saa(n)g painee ||33||

He surrounded Hussain and struck his sharp lance at him.33.

ਤਿਨੂ ਬਾਣ ਬਾਹੇ ॥

tinoo baan baahe ||

ਬਡੇ ਸੈਨ ਗਾਹੇ ॥

badde sain gaahe ||

He (Hussaini) discharged arrow and destroyed much of the army.

ਜਿਸੈ ਅੰਗਿ ਲਾਗਿਯੋ ॥

jisai a(n)g laagiyo ||

ਤਿਸੈ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਤਯਾਗਯੋ ॥੩੪॥

tisai praan tayaagayo ||34||

He, who is struck by the arrow on his chest, he breathes his last.34.

ਜਬੈ ਘਾਵ ਲਾਗਯੋ ॥

jabai ghaav laagayo ||

ਤਬੈ ਕੋਪ ਜਾਗਯੋ ॥

tabai kop jaagayo ||

Whenever one is wounded, he gets highly infuriated.

ਸੰਭਾਰੀ ਕਮਾਣੰ ॥

sa(n)bhaaree kamaana(n) ||

ਹਣੇ ਬੀਰ ਬਾਣੰ ॥੩੫॥

hane beer baana(n) ||35||

Then, holding his bow, he kills the warriors with arrows. 35.

ਚਹੂੰ ਓਰ ਢੂਕੇ ॥

chahoo(n) or ddooke ||

ਮੁਖੰ ਮਾਰ ਕੂਕੇ ॥

mukha(n) maar kooke ||

The warriors advance from all the four sides and shout “kill, kill”.

ਨ੍ਰਿਭੈ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਾਹੈਂ ॥

nirabhai sasatr baahai(n) ||

ਦੋਊ ਜੀਤ ਚਾਹੈਂ ॥੩੬॥

dhouoo jeet chaahai(n) ||36||

They strike their weapons fearlessly, both the sides wish for their victory.36.

ਰਿਸੇ ਖਾਨਜਾਦੇ ॥

rise khaanajaadhe ||

ਮਹਾ ਮੱਦ ਮਾਦੇ ॥

mahaa ma'dh maadhe ||

The sons of Khans, in great ire and puffed up with great ego,

ਮਹਾ ਬਾਣ ਬਰਖੇ ॥

mahaa baan barakhe ||

ਸਭੈ ਸੂਰ ਹਰਖੇ ॥੩੭॥

sabhai soor harakhe ||37||

Shower the rain of arrows all the warriors are filled with anger.37.

ਕਰੈ ਬਾਣ ਅਰਚਾ ॥

karai baan arachaa ||

ਧਨੁਰ ਬੇਦ ਚਰਚਾ ॥

dhanur bedh charachaa ||

There is spattering of arrows (in worship) and the bows seem engaged in Vedic discussion.

ਸੁ ਸਾਗੰ ਸਮ੍ਹਾਲੰ ॥

s saaga(n) samhaala(n) ||

ਕਰੈ ਤਉਨ ਠਾਮੰ ॥੩੮॥

karai taun Thaama(n) ||38||

Wherever the warrior wants to strike the blow, he strikes it.38.

ਬਲੀ ਬੀਰ ਰੁੱਝੇ ॥

balee beer ru'jhe ||

ਸਮੂਹ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਜੁੱਝੇ ॥

samooh sasatr ju'jhe ||

The brave fighters are busy in this task they are engaged in war with all their wepons.

ਲਗੈ ਧੀਰ ਧੱਕੇ ॥

lagai dheer dha'ke ||

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣੰ ਝਨੱਕੇ ॥੩੯॥

kirapaana(n) jhana'ke ||39||

The warriors, with the quality of forbearance, are knocking forcefully and their swords are clattering.39.

ਕੱੜਕੈ ਕਮਾਣੰ ॥

ka'Rakai kamaana(n) ||

ਝਣੱਕੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣੰ ॥

jhana'kai kirapaana(n) ||

The bows crackle and the swords clatter.

ਕੜੰਕਾਰ ਛੱੁਟੈ ॥

kaRa(n)kaar chha'uTai ||

ਝਣੰਕਾਰ ਉੱਠੈ ॥੪੦॥

jhana(n)kaar u'Thai ||40||

The arrows, when discharged, produce knocking sound, and the weapons when struck, produce jingling sound.40.

ਹਠੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਝਾਰੈ ॥

haThee sasatr jhaarai ||

ਨ ਸੰਕਾ ਬਿਚਾਰੈ ॥

n sa(n)kaa bichaarai ||

The warriors are striking their weapons, they do not think of the impending death.

ਕਰੈ ਤੀਰ ਮਾਰੰ ॥

karai teer maara(n) ||

ਫਿਰੈ ਲੋਹ ਧਾਰੰ ॥੪੧॥

firai loh dhaara(n) ||41||

The arrows are being discharged and the swords are being struck. 41.

ਨਦੀ ਸ੍ਰੌਣ ਪੂਰੰ ॥

nadhee srauan poora(n) ||

ਫਿਰੈ ਗੈਣ ਹੂਰੰ ॥

firai gain hoora(n) ||

The stream of bloods is full, the houris (the heavenly damsels) are moving in the sky.

ਉਭੇ ਖੇਤ ਪਾਲੰ ॥

aubhe khet paala(n) ||

ਬਕੇ ਬਿੱਕਰਾਲੰ ॥੪੨॥

bake bi'karaala(n) ||42||

On both sides, the warriors utter dreadful shouts.42.

ਪਾਧੜੀ ਛੰਦ ॥

paadhaRee chha(n)dh ||

PAADHARI STANZA

ਤਹ ਹੜ ਹੜਾਇ ਹੱਸੇ ਮਸਾਣ ॥

teh haR haRai ha'se masaan ||

ਲਿੱਟੇ ਗਜਿੰਦ੍ਰ ਛੱੁਟੇ ਕਿਕਾਣ ॥

li'Te gaji(n)dhr chha'uTe kikaan ||

The ghosts are laughing loudly in the battlefield, the elephants are soiling in dust and the horses are roaming without riders.

ਜੁੱਟੇ ਸੁ ਬੀਰ ਤਹ ਕੜਕ ਜੰਗ ॥

ju'Te su beer teh kaRak ja(n)g ||

ਛੁੱਟੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣ ਵੁਠੇ ਖਤੰਗ ॥੪੩॥

chhu'Tee kirapaan vuThe khata(n)g ||43||

The warriors are fighting with one another and their weapons are creating knocking sounds. The swords are being struck and the arrows are being showered.43.

ਡਾਕਨਿ ਡਹਿਕ ਚਾਵਡਿ ਚਿਕਾਰ ॥

ddaakan ddahik chaavadd chikaar ||

ਕਾਕੰ ਕਹੱਕਿ ਬੱਜੇ ਦੁਧਾਰ ॥

kaaka(n) kaha'k ba'je dhudhaar ||

The vampires are shouting and the hagh are shrieking. The crows are cawing loudly and the double-edged swords are clattering.

ਖੋਲੰ ਖੜੱਕਿ ਤੁਪਕਿ ਤੜਾਕਿ ॥

khola(n) khaRa'k tupak taRaak ||

ਸੈਥੰ ਸੜੱਕ ਧੱਕੰ ਧਹਾਕਿ ॥੪੪॥

saitha(n) saRa'k dha'ka(n) dhahaak ||44||

The helmets are being knocked at and the guns are booming. The daggers are clattering and there is violent pushing. 44.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਛੰਦ ॥

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

BHUJANG STANZA

ਤਹਾ ਆਪ ਕੀਨੋ ਹੁਸੈਨੀ ਉਤਾਰੰ ॥

tahaa aap keeno husainee utaara(n) ||

ਸਭੂ ਹਾਥ ਬਾਣੰ ਕਮਾਣੰ ਸੰਭਾਰੰ ॥

sabhoo haath baana(n) kamaana(n) sa(n)bhaara(n) ||

Then Hussain himself entered the fray, all the warriors took up bows and arrows.

ਰੁਪੇ ਖਾਨਿ ਖੂਨੀ ਕਰੈ ਲਾਗ ਜੱੁਧੰ ॥

rupe khaan khoonee karai laag ja'udha(n) ||

ਮੁਖੰ ਰਕਤ ਨੈਣੰ ਭਰੇ ਸੂਰ ਕ੍ਰੁੱਧੰ ॥੪੫॥

mukha(n) rakat naina(n) bhare soor kru'dha(n) ||45||

The bloody Khans stood firmly and began to fight with faces and eyes red with ire.45.

ਜਗਿਯੋ ਜੰਗ ਜਾਲਮ ਸੁ ਜੋਧੰ ਜੁਝਾਰੰ ॥

jagiyo ja(n)g jaalam su jodha(n) jujhaara(n) ||

ਬਹੇ ਬਾਣ ਬਾਂਕੇ ਬਰੱਛੀ ਦੁਧਾਰੰ ॥

bahe baan baa(n)ke bara'chhee dhudhaara(n) ||

The terrible battle of valiant warriors began. The arrows, spears and double-edged swords were used by the heroes.

ਮਿਲੇ ਬੀਰ ਬੀਰੰ ਮਹਾਂ ਧੀਰ ਬੰਕੇ ॥

mile beer beera(n) mahaa(n) dheer ba(n)ke ||

ਧਕਾ ਧਕਿ ਸੈਥੰ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨੰ ਝਨੰਕੇ ॥੪੬॥

dhakaa dhak saitha(n) kirapaana(n) jhana(n)ke ||46||

The warriors met being pushed forward and the swords are jingling.46.

ਭਏ ਢੋਲ ਢੰਕਾਰ ਨਾਦੰ ਨਫੀਰੰ ॥

bhe ddol dda(n)kaar naadha(n) nafeera(n) ||

ਉਠੈ ਬਾਹੁ ਆਘਾਤ ਗੱਜੈ ਸੁ ਬੀਰੰ ॥

auThai baahu aaghaat ga'jai su beera(n) ||

The drums and the fifes are resounding, the arms rise to strike blows and the brave fighters are roaring.

ਨਵੰ ਨੱਦ ਨੀਸਾਨ ਬੱਜੇ ਅਪਾਰੰ ॥

nava(n) na'dh neesaan ba'je apaara(n) ||

ਰੁਲੇ ਤੱਛ ਮੁੱਛੰ ਉਠੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਝਾਰੰ ॥੪੭॥

rule ta'chh mu'chha(n) uThee sasatr jhaara(n) ||47||

The new trumpets resound in great numbers. The chopped heroes are rolling in dust and the sparks arise with the collision of weapons.47.

ਟਕਾ ਟੁੱਕ ਟੋਪੰ ਢਕਾ ਢੁੱਕ ਢਾਲੰ ॥

Takaa Tu'k Topa(n) ddakaa ddu'k ddaala(n) ||

ਮਹਾਂ ਬੀਰ ਬਾਨੈਤ ਬੰਕੇ ਬਿਕ੍ਰਾਲੰ ॥

mahaa(n) beer baanait ba(n)ke bikraala(n) ||

The helmets and shield have been broken into bits and the great heroes shooting arrows look terrible and not elegant.

ਨਚੇ ਬੀਰ ਬੈਤਾਲਯੰ ਭੂਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤੰ ॥

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