Sri Dasam Granth

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ਚੌਪਈ ॥
chauapee |

CHAUPAI

ਅਸੁਮੇਧ ਅਰੁ ਅਸਮੇਦਹਾਰਾ ॥
asumedh ar asamedahaaraa |

Asumedh and Asumedhan (the sons of Janmeja),

ਮਹਾ ਸੂਰ ਸਤਵਾਨ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥
mahaa soor satavaan apaaraa |

Were great heroes and truthful (princes).

ਮਹਾ ਬੀਰ ਬਰਿਆਰ ਧਨੁਖ ਧਰ ॥
mahaa beer bariaar dhanukh dhar |

They were very brave, mighty and archers.

ਗਾਵਤ ਕੀਰਤ ਦੇਸ ਸਭ ਘਰ ਘਰ ॥੧॥੨੩੮॥
gaavat keerat des sabh ghar ghar |1|238|

Their praises were sung in every home in the country.1.238.

ਮਹਾ ਬੀਰ ਅਰੁ ਮਹਾ ਧਨੁਖ ਧਰ ॥
mahaa beer ar mahaa dhanukh dhar |

They were supreme warriors and supreme archers.

ਕਾਪਤ ਤੀਨ ਲੋਕ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਡਰ ॥
kaapat teen lok jaa ke ddar |

Because of their fear, the three worlds trembled.

ਬਡ ਮਹੀਪ ਅਰੁ ਅਖੰਡ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪਾ ॥
badd maheep ar akhandd prataapaa |

They were kings of indivisible glory.

ਅਮਿਤ ਤੇਜ ਜਾਪਤ ਜਗ ਜਾਪਾ ॥੨॥੨੩੯॥
amit tej jaapat jag jaapaa |2|239|

They were persons of unlimited splendour and the whole world remembered them.2.239.

ਅਜੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਉਤ ਸੂਰ ਮਹਾਨਾ ॥
ajai singh ut soor mahaanaa |

On the other hand, Ajai Singh was a superb hero,

ਬਡ ਮਹੀਪ ਦਸ ਚਾਰ ਨਿਧਾਨਾ ॥
badd maheep das chaar nidhaanaa |

Who was a great monarch and adept in fourteen learnings.

ਅਨਬਿਕਾਰ ਅਨਤੋਲ ਅਤੁਲ ਬਲ ॥
anabikaar anatol atul bal |

He was without any vices, he was incomparable and of unweighable minght,

ਅਰ ਅਨੇਕ ਜੀਤੇ ਜਿਨ ਦਲਮਲ ॥੩॥੨੪੦॥
ar anek jeete jin dalamal |3|240|

Who conqured many enemies and mashed them.3.240.

ਜਿਨ ਜੀਤੇ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਾਮ ਅਨੇਕਾ ॥
jin jeete sangraam anekaa |

He was the conqueror of many wars.

ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਰਿ ਛਾਡਨ ਏਕਾ ॥
sasatr asatr dhar chhaaddan ekaa |

None of the weapon-wielders could escape him.

ਮਹਾ ਸੂਰ ਗੁਨਵਾਨ ਮਹਾਨਾ ॥
mahaa soor gunavaan mahaanaa |

He was a great hero, possessing great qualities

ਮਾਨਤ ਲੋਕ ਸਗਲ ਜਿਹ ਆਨਾ ॥੪॥੨੪੧॥
maanat lok sagal jih aanaa |4|241|

And all the world venerated him.4.241.

ਮਰਨ ਕਾਲ ਜਨਮੇਜੇ ਰਾਜਾ ॥
maran kaal janameje raajaa |

At the time of death, the king janmeja,

ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੀਓ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੀਨ ਸਮਾਜਾ ॥
mantr keeo mantreen samaajaa |

Consulted his council of ministers,

ਰਾਜ ਤਿਲਕ ਭੂਪਤ ਅਭਖੇਖਾ ॥
raaj tilak bhoopat abhakhekhaa |

As to whom should the kingship be awarded?

ਨਿਰਖਤ ਭਏ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਤ ਕੀ ਰੇਖਾ ॥੫॥੨੪੨॥
nirakhat bhe nripat kee rekhaa |5|242|

They looked for the mark of kingship.5.242.

ਇਨ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਜ ਕਵਨ ਕਉ ਦੀਜੈ ॥
ein meh raaj kavan kau deejai |

Out of these three who should be given the kingship?

ਕਉਨ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਤ ਸੁਤ ਕਉ ਨ੍ਰਿਪੁ ਕੀਜੈ ॥
kaun nripat sut kau nrip keejai |

Which son of the king should be made the king?

ਰਜੀਆ ਪੂਤ ਨ ਰਾਜ ਕੀ ਜੋਗਾ ॥
rajeea poot na raaj kee jogaa |

The son of the maid-servant is not entitled to be the king

ਯਾਹਿ ਕੇ ਜੋਗ ਨ ਰਾਜ ਕੇ ਭੋਗਾ ॥੬॥੨੪੩॥
yaeh ke jog na raaj ke bhogaa |6|243|

The enjoyments of kingship are not meant for him.6.243.

ਅਸ੍ਵਮੇਦ ਕਹੁ ਦੀਨੋ ਰਾਜਾ ॥
asvamed kahu deeno raajaa |

(The eldest son) Asumedh was made the king,

ਜੈ ਪਤਿ ਭਾਖ੍ਯੋ ਸਕਲ ਸਮਾਜਾ ॥
jai pat bhaakhayo sakal samaajaa |

And all the people cheered him as king.

ਜਨਮੇਜਾ ਕੀ ਸੁਗਤਿ ਕਰਾਈ ॥
janamejaa kee sugat karaaee |

The funeral rites of Janmeja were performed.

ਅਸ੍ਵਮੇਦ ਕੈ ਵਜੀ ਵਧਾਈ ॥੭॥੨੪੪॥
asvamed kai vajee vadhaaee |7|244|

There were great rejoicings in the house of Asumedh.7.244.

ਦੂਸਰ ਭਾਇ ਹੁਤੋ ਜੋ ਏਕਾ ॥
doosar bhaae huto jo ekaa |

Another one brother that the king had,

ਰਤਨ ਦੀਏ ਤਿਹ ਦਰਬ ਅਨੇਕਾ ॥
ratan dee tih darab anekaa |

Was given enormous wealth and precious articles.

ਮੰਤ੍ਰੀ ਕੈ ਅਪਨਾ ਠਹਰਾਇਓ ॥
mantree kai apanaa tthaharaaeio |

He was also made one of the ministers,

ਦੂਸਰ ਠਉਰ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਬੈਠਾਇਓ ॥੮॥੨੪੫॥
doosar tthaur tiseh baitthaaeio |8|245|

And placed him at another position.8.245.

ਤੀਸਰ ਜੋ ਰਜੀਆ ਸੁਤ ਰਹਾ ॥
teesar jo rajeea sut rahaa |

The third one, who was the son of maid-servant.

ਸੈਨਪਾਲ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਪੁਨ ਕਹਾ ॥
sainapaal taa ko pun kahaa |

He was given the position of army-general

ਬਖਸੀ ਕਰਿ ਤਾਕੌ ਠਹਰਾਇਓ ॥
bakhasee kar taakau tthaharaaeio |

He was made the Bakhshi

ਸਬ ਦਲ ਕੋ ਤਿਹ ਕਾਮੁ ਚਲਾਇਓ ॥੯॥੨੪੬॥
sab dal ko tih kaam chalaaeio |9|246|

And he administered all the work of the forces.9.246.

ਰਾਜੁ ਪਾਇ ਸਭਹੂ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਇਓ ॥
raaj paae sabhahoo sukh paaeio |

(All the brothers) were happy on getting their positions in kingdom.

ਭੂਪਤ ਕਉ ਨਾਚਬ ਸੁਖ ਆਇਓ ॥
bhoopat kau naachab sukh aaeio |

The king felt great pleasure in seeing dances.

ਤੇਰਹ ਸੈ ਚੌਸਠ ਮਰਦੰਗਾ ॥
terah sai chauasatth maradangaa |

There were thirteen hundred and sixty-four Mridangs,

ਬਾਜਤ ਹੈ ਕਈ ਕੋਟ ਉਪੰਗਾ ॥੧੦॥੨੪੭॥
baajat hai kee kott upangaa |10|247|

And millions of other musical instruments resounded in his presence.10.247.

ਦੂਸਰ ਭਾਇ ਭਏ ਮਦ ਅੰਧਾ ॥
doosar bhaae bhe mad andhaa |

The second brother took to heavy drinding.

ਦੇਖਤ ਨਾਚਤ ਲਾਇ ਸੁਗੰਧਾ ॥
dekhat naachat laae sugandhaa |

He was fond of applying perfumes and seeing dances.

ਰਾਜ ਸਾਜ ਦੁਹਹੂੰ ਤੇ ਭੂਲਾ ॥
raaj saaj duhahoon te bhoolaa |

Both the brothers forgot to perform the royal responsibilities,

ਵਾਹੀ ਕੈ ਜਾਇ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਸਿਰ ਝੂਲਾ ॥੧੧॥੨੪੮॥
vaahee kai jaae chhatr sir jhoolaa |11|248|

And the canopy of royalty was held on the head of the third one.11.248.

ਕਰਤ ਕਰਤ ਬਹੁ ਦਿਨ ਅਸ ਰਾਜਾ ॥
karat karat bahu din as raajaa |

After the passage of many days in the kingdom like this,

ਉਨ ਦੁਹੂੰ ਭੂਲਿਓ ਰਾਜ ਸਮਾਜਾ ॥
aun duhoon bhoolio raaj samaajaa |

Both the brothers forgot the royal responsibilities.

ਮਦ ਕਰਿ ਅੰਧ ਭਏ ਦੋਊ ਭ੍ਰਾਤਾ ॥
mad kar andh bhe doaoo bhraataa |

Both the brother became blind with heavy drinking,


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