Sri Dasam Granth

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ਕਹੂੰ ਬੀਨ ਬਾਜੈ ਕੋਊ ਬਾਸੁਰੀ ਮ੍ਰਿਦੰਗ ਸਾਜੈ ਦੇਖੇ ਕਾਮ ਲਾਜੈ ਰਹੇ ਭਿਛਕ ਅਘਾਇ ਕੈ ॥
kahoon been baajai koaoo baasuree mridang saajai dekhe kaam laajai rahe bhichhak aghaae kai |

Somewhere the lyre is being played, somewhere flutes, drum and other musical instruments. On seeing all this the god of love is feeling shy and so mush charity was donated that the beggars feel satisfied.

ਰੰਕ ਤੇ ਸੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਭਏ ਆਸਿਖ ਅਸੇਖ ਦਏ ਮਾਗਤ ਨ ਭਏ ਫੇਰ ਐਸੋ ਦਾਨ ਪਾਇ ਕੈ ॥੧੭੫॥
rank te su raajaa bhe aasikh asekh de maagat na bhe fer aaiso daan paae kai |175|

The poor became king-like and began to give blessings after receiving alms, no tendency for begging was left.175.

ਆਨ ਕੈ ਜਨਕ ਲੀਨੋ ਕੰਠ ਸੋ ਲਗਾਇ ਤਿਹੂੰ ਆਦਰ ਦੁਰੰਤ ਕੈ ਅਨੰਤ ਭਾਤਿ ਲਏ ਹੈਂ ॥
aan kai janak leeno kantth so lagaae tihoon aadar durant kai anant bhaat le hain |

Janak came and hugged all the three to his bosom and honoured them in various ways.

ਬੇਦ ਕੇ ਬਿਧਾਨ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਬਯਾਸ ਤੇ ਬਧਾਈ ਬੇਦ ਏਕ ਏਕ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਕਉ ਬਿਸੇਖ ਸ੍ਵਰਨ ਦਏ ਹੈਂ ॥
bed ke bidhaan kai kai bayaas te badhaaee bed ek ek bipr kau bisekh svaran de hain |

The Vedic discipline was observed and the Brahmins recited the congratulatory Vedic mantras.

ਰਾਜਕੁਆਰ ਸਭੈ ਪਹਿਰਾਇ ਸਿਰਪਾਇਨ ਤੇ ਮੋਤੀਮਾਨ ਕਰਕੇ ਬਰਖ ਮੇਘ ਗਏ ਹੈਂ ॥
raajakuaar sabhai pahiraae sirapaaein te moteemaan karake barakh megh ge hain |

The king gave the gift of gold to each Brahmin, the princes were given presents and there was shower of gems.

ਦੰਤੀ ਸ੍ਵੇਤ ਦੀਨੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਸਿੰਧਲੀ ਤੁਰੇ ਨਵੀਨੇ ਰਾਜਾ ਕੇ ਕੁਮਾਰ ਤੀਨੋ ਬਯਾਹ ਕੈ ਪਠਏ ਹੈਂ ॥੧੭੬॥
dantee svet deene kete sindhalee ture naveene raajaa ke kumaar teeno bayaah kai patthe hain |176|

The white elephants and the brisk horses of Sindhu were presented to the princes, in this way all the three princes moved black after their wedding.176.

ਦੋਧਕ ਛੰਦ ॥
dodhak chhand |

DODHAK STANZA

ਬਿਯਾਹ ਸੁਤਾ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਕੀ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਬਾਲੰ ॥
biyaah sutaa nrip kee nripabaalan |

Raj-Kumars married Raj-Kumars

ਮਾਗ ਬਿਦਾ ਮੁਖਿ ਲੀਨ ਉਤਾਲੰ ॥
maag bidaa mukh leen utaalan |

After marrying the daughter of King Janak, the princes soon asked for permission to depart.

ਸਾਜਨ ਬਾਜ ਚਲੇ ਗਜ ਸੰਜੁਤ ॥
saajan baaj chale gaj sanjut |

By decorating horses with elephants

ਏਸਨਏਸ ਨਰੇਸਨ ਕੇ ਜੁਤ ॥੧੭੭॥
esanes naresan ke jut |177|

This group of kings accompanied by elephants and horses, having many desires in their mind, started (for back journey).177.

ਦਾਜ ਸੁਮਾਰ ਸਕੈ ਕਰ ਕਉਨੈ ॥
daaj sumaar sakai kar kaunai |

Who can count the dowry that (King Janak) gave?

ਬੀਨ ਸਕੈ ਬਿਧਨਾ ਨਹੀ ਤਉਨੈ ॥
been sakai bidhanaa nahee taunai |

The dowry was given in such a great measure that even the Brahmins could not keep the same collectively.

ਬੇਸਨ ਬੇਸਨ ਬਾਜ ਮਹਾ ਮਤ ॥
besan besan baaj mahaa mat |

There were big, colorful horses,

ਭੇਸਨ ਭੇਸ ਚਲੇ ਗਜ ਗਜਤ ॥੧੭੮॥
bhesan bhes chale gaj gajat |178|

Many types of horses and the thundering elephants in many garbs started moving.178.

ਬਾਜਤ ਨਾਦ ਨਫੀਰਨ ਕੇ ਗਨ ॥
baajat naad nafeeran ke gan |

Bands of trumpets and trumpets sounded,

ਗਾਜਤ ਸੂਰ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਥ ਮਹਾ ਮਨ ॥
gaajat soor pramaath mahaa man |

The sound of fifes resounded and the mighty warriors thundered.

ਅਉਧ ਪੁਰੀ ਨੀਅਰਾਨ ਰਹੀ ਜਬ ॥
aaudh puree neearaan rahee jab |

When Barat came near Ayodhya

ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਭਏ ਰਘੁਨੰਦ ਤਹੀ ਤਬ ॥੧੭੯॥
praapat bhe raghunand tahee tab |179|

When Oudhpuri was nearby, then all were welcomed by Ram.179.

ਮਾਤਨ ਵਾਰਿ ਪੀਯੋ ਜਲ ਪਾਨੰ ॥
maatan vaar peeyo jal paanan |

Mothers poured water from their son's head with their hands and drank it.

ਦੇਖ ਨਰੇਸ ਰਹੇ ਛਬਿ ਮਾਨੰ ॥
dekh nares rahe chhab maanan |

The mother drank water after its propitiatory offering to princes and the King Dasrath was highly pleased in his mind seeing this splendour.

ਭੂਪ ਬਿਲੋਕਤ ਲਾਇ ਲਏ ਉਰ ॥
bhoop bilokat laae le ur |

King Dasharatha saw them and hugged them

ਨਾਚਤ ਗਾਵਤ ਗੀਤ ਭਏ ਪੁਰਿ ॥੧੮੦॥
naachat gaavat geet bhe pur |180|

On seeing the princes, the king hugged them to his bosom and all the people entered the city while dancing and singing.180.

ਭੂਪਜ ਬਯਾਹ ਜਬੈ ਗ੍ਰਹ ਆਏ ॥
bhoopaj bayaah jabai grah aae |

Raj-Kumar came home after getting married

ਬਾਜਤ ਭਾਤਿ ਅਨੇਕ ਬਧਾਏ ॥
baajat bhaat anek badhaae |

When the princes came home after their marriage, then many kinds of congratulatory songs were sung.

ਤਾਤ ਬਸਿਸਟ ਸੁਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਬੁਲਾਏ ॥
taat basisatt sumitr bulaae |

The father called Vashishta and Vishwamitra

ਅਉਰ ਅਨੇਕ ਤਹਾ ਰਿਖਿ ਆਏ ॥੧੮੧॥
aaur anek tahaa rikh aae |181|

Dasrath called Vasishtha and Sumantra and with them came several other sages.181.

ਘੋਰ ਉਠੀ ਘਹਰਾਇ ਘਟਾ ਤਬ ॥
ghor utthee ghaharaae ghattaa tab |

Then a terrible roar started

ਚਾਰੋ ਦਿਸ ਦਿਗ ਦਾਹ ਲਖਿਯੋ ਸਭ ॥
chaaro dis dig daah lakhiyo sabh |

At that time the clouds gathered on all the four sides and all saw apparently the flames of fire in all the four directions.

ਮੰਤ੍ਰੀ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਭੈ ਅਕੁਲਾਨੇ ॥
mantree mitr sabhai akulaane |

All the ministers and friends were shocked to see

ਭੂਪਤਿ ਸੋ ਇਹ ਭਾਤ ਬਖਾਨੇ ॥੧੮੨॥
bhoopat so ih bhaat bakhaane |182|

On seeing this all the ministers and friends became worried and request the king in the following manner.182.

ਹੋਤ ਉਤਪਾਤ ਬਡੇ ਸੁਣ ਰਾਜਨ ॥
hot utapaat badde sun raajan |

O Rajan! Listen, there's a big mess going on,

ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਕਰੋ ਰਿਖ ਜੋਰ ਸਮਾਜਨ ॥
mantr karo rikh jor samaajan |

“O King! There are many cases of providential wrath, tumult on all the four sides, therefore give thought to them by calling all the sages and advisers.

ਬੋਲਹੁ ਬਿਪ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ॥
bolahu bip bilanb na keejai |

Do not delay and invite the Brahmins,

ਹੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਜਗ ਅਰੰਭਨ ਕੀਜੈ ॥੧੮੩॥
hai krit jag aranbhan keejai |183|

“Call the Brahmins without delay and begin Krit Yajna.183.

ਆਇਸ ਰਾਜ ਦਯੋ ਤਤਕਾਲਹ ॥
aaeis raaj dayo tatakaalah |

The king immediately gave the order.

ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਸੁ ਮਿਤ੍ਰਹ ਬੁਧ ਬਿਸਾਲਹ ॥
mantr su mitrah budh bisaalah |

“O King! give instant orders for starting the Krit Yajna without delay,

ਹੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਜਗ ਅਰੰਭਨ ਕੀਜੈ ॥
hai krit jag aranbhan keejai |

Ashwamedha Yag should be started soon.

ਆਇਸ ਬੇਗ ਨਰੇਸ ਕਰੀਜੈ ॥੧੮੪॥
aaeis beg nares kareejai |184|

“In view of the great wisdom of friends and ministers.”184.

ਬੋਲਿ ਬਡੇ ਰਿਖ ਲੀਨ ਮਹਾ ਦਿਜ ॥
bol badde rikh leen mahaa dij |

Big sages and great pundits were invited,

ਹੈ ਤਿਨ ਬੋਲ ਲਯੋ ਜੁਤ ਰਿਤਜ ॥
hai tin bol layo jut ritaj |

The king called he eminent sages and great friends soon.

ਪਾਵਕ ਕੁੰਡ ਖੁਦਿਯੋ ਤਿਹ ਅਉਸਰ ॥
paavak kundd khudiyo tih aausar |

Agni Kund was dug immediately.

ਗਾਡਿਯ ਖੰਭ ਤਹਾ ਧਰਮੰ ਧਰ ॥੧੮੫॥
gaaddiy khanbh tahaa dharaman dhar |185|

The sacrificial pit was dug up there and a pillar of righteousness was established.185.

ਛੋਰਿ ਲਯੋ ਹਯਸਾਰਹ ਤੇ ਹਯ ॥
chhor layo hayasaarah te hay |

Took a horse from the stable (hay-sar),

ਅਸਿਤ ਕਰਨ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਸਤ ਕੇਕਯ ॥
asit karan prabhaasat kekay |

A horse was let off from the stable so that ending the glory of other king they may be conquered.

ਦੇਸਨ ਦੇਸ ਨਰੇਸ ਦਏ ਸੰਗਿ ॥
desan des nares de sang |

The kings of the nations did with (him).

ਸੁੰਦਰ ਸੂਰ ਸੁਰੰਗ ਸੁਭੈ ਅੰਗ ॥੧੮੬॥
sundar soor surang subhai ang |186|

The kings several countries were sent alongwith the horse and all of them were persons of beauteous limbs and the enhancer of glory.186.

ਸਮਾਨਕਾ ਛੰਦ ॥
samaanakaa chhand |

SAMAANKA STANZA