Sri Dasam Granth

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ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥
doharaa |

DOHRA

ਹੈ ਗੈ ਰਥ ਪੈਦਲ ਕਟੇ ਬਚਿਯੋ ਨ ਜੀਵਤ ਕੋਇ ॥
hai gai rath paidal katte bachiyo na jeevat koe |

The elephants, horses and warriors on foot were all chopped and none could survive.

ਤਬ ਆਪੇ ਨਿਕਸਿਯੋ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਸੁੰਭ ਕਰੈ ਸੋ ਹੋਇ ॥੩੮॥੧੯੪॥
tab aape nikasiyo nripat sunbh karai so hoe |38|194|

Then the king Sumbh himself marched forward for war and on seeing him it appears that whatever he desires, he will achive.38.194.

ਚੌਪਈ ॥
chauapee |

CHAUPI

ਸਿਵ ਦੂਤੀ ਇਤਿ ਦ੍ਰੁਗਾ ਬੁਲਾਈ ॥
siv dootee it drugaa bulaaee |

Goddess Durga called Shiva-duti to her.

ਕਾਨ ਲਾਗਿ ਨੀਕੈ ਸਮੁਝਾਈ ॥
kaan laag neekai samujhaaee |

On this side, Durga after reflecting, called a female messenger of Shiva and making her conscious gave this message in her ear:

ਸਿਵ ਕੋ ਭੇਜ ਦੀਜੀਐ ਤਹਾ ॥
siv ko bhej deejeeai tahaa |

Send Shiva there

ਦੈਤ ਰਾਜ ਇਸਥਿਤ ਹੈ ਜਹਾ ॥੩੯॥੧੯੫॥
dait raaj isathit hai jahaa |39|195|

“Send Lord Shiva to the place, where the demon-king is standing.”39.195.

ਸਿਵ ਦੂਤੀ ਜਬ ਇਮ ਸੁਨ ਪਾਵਾ ॥
siv dootee jab im sun paavaa |

When Shiva-duti heard this

ਸਿਵਹਿੰ ਦੂਤ ਕਰਿ ਉਤੈ ਪਠਾਵਾ ॥
sivahin doot kar utai patthaavaa |

When the female messenger of Shiva heard this, she sent Shiva as a messenger of Shiva

ਸਿਵ ਦੂਤੀ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਭਯੋ ਨਾਮਾ ॥
siv dootee taa te bhayo naamaa |

From then on (Durga's) name became Shiva-duti.

ਜਾਨਤ ਸਕਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਰੁ ਬਾਮਾ ॥੪੦॥੧੯੬॥
jaanat sakal purakh ar baamaa |40|196|

Since that day, the name of Durga became" shiv- Duti" ( the messenger of shiva ), all men and women know this.40.196.

ਸਿਵ ਕਹੀ ਦੈਤ ਰਾਜ ਸੁਨਿ ਬਾਤਾ ॥
siv kahee dait raaj sun baataa |

Shiva (went) and said, O demon-king, listen (to me).

ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਕਹਿਯੋ ਤੁਮਹੁ ਜਗਮਾਤਾ ॥
eih bidh kahiyo tumahu jagamaataa |

Shiva said to the demon-king, “Listen to my words, the mother of she universe hath said this

ਦੇਵਨ ਕੇ ਦੈ ਕੈ ਠਕੁਰਾਈ ॥
devan ke dai kai tthakuraaee |

That either give the kingdom to the gods

ਕੈ ਮਾਡਹੁ ਹਮ ਸੰਗ ਲਰਾਈ ॥੪੧॥੧੯੭॥
kai maaddahu ham sang laraaee |41|197|

“That either you return the kingdom to gods or wage the war with me.”41.197.

ਦੈਤ ਰਾਜ ਇਹ ਬਾਤ ਨ ਮਾਨੀ ॥
dait raaj ih baat na maanee |

The demon-king did not accept this.

ਆਪ ਚਲੇ ਜੂਝਨ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੀ ॥
aap chale joojhan abhimaanee |

The demon-king Sumbh did not accept this proposal and in his pride, marched forward for war.

ਗਰਜਤ ਕਾਲਿ ਕਾਲ ਜ੍ਯੋ ਜਹਾ ॥
garajat kaal kaal jayo jahaa |

Where Kalka was roaring like a call,

ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤਿ ਭਯੋ ਅਸੁਰ ਪਤਿ ਤਹਾ ॥੪੨॥੧੯੮॥
praapat bhayo asur pat tahaa |42|198|

The place where Kali, like death, was thundering, that demon-king reached there.42.198.

ਚਮਕੀ ਤਹਾ ਅਸਨ ਕੀ ਧਾਰਾ ॥
chamakee tahaa asan kee dhaaraa |

The edge of the kirpans shone there.

ਨਾਚੇ ਭੂਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਬੈਤਾਰਾ ॥
naache bhoot pret baitaaraa |

There the edges of sword glistened and the ghosts, goblins and evil spirits began to dance.

ਫਰਕੇ ਅੰਧ ਕਬੰਧ ਅਚੇਤਾ ॥
farake andh kabandh achetaa |

Blindly, the body began to suffer unconsciously.

ਭਿਭਰੇ ਭਈਰਵ ਭੀਮ ਅਨੇਕਾ ॥੪੩॥੧੯੯॥
bhibhare bheerav bheem anekaa |43|199|

There the blind headless trunks came into motion senselessly. There many Bhairavas and Bhimas began to roam.43.199.

ਤੁਰਹੀ ਢੋਲ ਨਗਾਰੇ ਬਾਜੇ ॥
turahee dtol nagaare baaje |

Trumpets, drums, gongs started playing,

ਭਾਤਿ ਭਾਤਿ ਜੋਧਾ ਰਣਿ ਗਾਜੈ ॥
bhaat bhaat jodhaa ran gaajai |

The clarionets, drums and trumpets sounded any many types.

ਢਡਿ ਡਫ ਡਮਰੁ ਡੁਗਡੁਗੀ ਘਨੀ ॥
dtadd ddaf ddamar ddugaddugee ghanee |

Innumerable dhadhas, duffs, damru and dugdugis,

ਨਾਇ ਨਫੀਰੀ ਜਾਤ ਨ ਗਨੀ ॥੪੪॥੨੦੦॥
naae nafeeree jaat na ganee |44|200|

The tambourines, tabors etc., were played loudly and the musical instruments like Shahnai etc., were being played in such numbers that they cannot be counted.44.200.

ਮਧੁਭਾਰ ਛੰਦ ॥
madhubhaar chhand |

MADHUBHAAR STANZA

ਹੁੰਕੇ ਕਿਕਾਣ ॥
hunke kikaan |

The horses were neighing,

ਧੁੰਕੇ ਨਿਸਾਣ ॥
dhunke nisaan |

The horses are neighing and the trumpets are resounding.

ਸਜੇ ਸੁ ਬੀਰ ॥
saje su beer |

The heroes were right,

ਗਜੇ ਗਹੀਰ ॥੪੫॥੨੦੧॥
gaje gaheer |45|201|

The bedecked warriors are roaring profoundly.45.201.

ਝੁਕੇ ਨਿਝਕ ॥
jhuke nijhak |

They were leaning (on each other)

ਬਜੇ ਉਬਕ ॥
baje ubak |

The heroes coming near unhesitatingly are striking blows and jumping.

ਸਜੇ ਸੁਬਾਹ ॥
saje subaah |

The beautiful warriors were right,

ਅਛੈ ਉਛਾਹ ॥੪੬॥੨੦੨॥
achhai uchhaah |46|202|

The smart warriors fight each other and the beautiful heroes are bedecking themselves. The heavenly damsels (apsaras) are feeling inspired.46.202.

ਕਟੇ ਕਿਕਾਣ ॥
katte kikaan |

(many) horses were cut down,

ਫੁਟੈ ਚਵਾਣ ॥
futtai chavaan |

The horses are being chopped and the faces are being torn.

ਸੂਲੰ ਸੜਾਕ ॥
soolan sarraak |

(Somewhere) Trishul used to be mourned

ਉਠੇ ਕੜਾਕ ॥੪੭॥੨੦੩॥
autthe karraak |47|203|

The sound created by tridents are being heard. 47.203.

ਗਜੇ ਜੁਆਣ ॥
gaje juaan |

The boys were roaring,

ਬਜੇ ਨਿਸਾਣਿ ॥
baje nisaan |

The trumpets are resounding and the youthful warriors are thundering.

ਸਜੇ ਰਜੇਾਂਦ੍ਰ ॥
saje rajeaandr |

The kings were adorned,

ਗਜੇ ਗਜੇਾਂਦ੍ਰ ॥੪੮॥੨੦੪॥
gaje gajeaandr |48|204|

The kings and chieftains are bedecked and the elephants are screeching.48.204.

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥
bhujang prayaat chhand |

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਫਿਰੇ ਬਾਜੀਯੰ ਤਾਜੀਯੰ ਇਤ ਉਤੰ ॥
fire baajeeyan taajeeyan it utan |

The beautiful horses are roaming hither and thither.

ਗਜੇ ਬਾਰਣੰ ਦਾਰੁਣੰ ਰਾਜ ਪੁਤ੍ਰੰ ॥
gaje baaranan daarunan raaj putran |

The elephants of the princes are roaring dreadfully.