Sri Dasam Granth
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ਨਰੇਸ ਸੰਗਿ ਕੈ ਦਏ ॥
nares sang kai de |
ਪ੍ਰਬੀਨ ਬੀਨ ਕੈ ਲਏ ॥
prabeen been kai le |The king Dasrath made selection of other efficient kings and sent them with the horse.
ਸਨਧਬਧ ਹੁਇ ਚਲੇ ॥
sanadhabadh hue chale |
ਸੁ ਬੀਰ ਬੀਰ ਹਾ ਭਲੇ ॥੧੮੭॥
su beer beer haa bhale |187|They went having been completely embellished. These brave men were of very gentle demeanour.187.
ਬਿਦੇਸ ਦੇਸ ਗਾਹ ਕੈ ॥
bides des gaah kai |
ਅਦਾਹ ਠਉਰ ਦਾਹ ਕੈ ॥
adaah tthaur daah kai |They roamed in several countries, both inland and foreign and at all the places they destroyed (the pride of) all with the blaze of their glory.
ਫਿਰਾਇ ਬਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਕਉ ॥
firaae baaj raaj kau |
ਸੁਧਾਰ ਰਾਜ ਕਾਜ ਕਉ ॥੧੮੮॥
sudhaar raaj kaaj kau |188|They caused their horse to revolve on all the four sides and in this way they enhanced the royal prestige of king Dasrath.188.
ਨਰੇਸ ਪਾਇ ਲਾਗੀਯੰ ॥
nares paae laageeyan |
ਦੁਰੰਤ ਦੋਖ ਭਾਗੀਯੰ ॥
durant dokh bhaageeyan |Many kings bowed at his feet and he removed all their agonies.
ਸੁ ਪੂਰ ਜਗ ਕੋ ਕਰਯੋ ॥
su poor jag ko karayo |
ਨਰੇਸ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਕਉ ਹਰਿਯੋ ॥੧੮੯॥
nares traas kau hariyo |189|He completed his Yajna and in this way destroyed the anguish of his subjects.189.
ਅਨੰਤ ਦਾਨ ਪਾਇ ਕੈ ॥
anant daan paae kai |
ਚਲੇ ਦਿਜੰ ਅਘਾਇ ਕੈ ॥
chale dijan aghaae kai |Receiving the gifts of many kinds the Brahmins pleased and satisfied in their mind they moved back to their places.
ਦੁਰੰਤ ਆਸਿਖੈਂ ਰੜੈਂ ॥
durant aasikhain rarrain |
ਰਿਚਾ ਸੁ ਬੇਦ ਕੀ ਪੜੈਂ ॥੧੯੦॥
richaa su bed kee parrain |190|Giving the blessing of various kinds and singing the Vedic mantras.190.
ਨਰੇਸ ਦੇਸ ਦੇਸ ਕੇ ॥
nares des des ke |
ਸੁਭੰਤ ਬੇਸ ਬੇਸ ਕੇ ॥
subhant bes bes ke |The kings of the inland and foreign countries decorate themselves in various garbs,
ਬਿਸੇਖ ਸੂਰ ਸੋਭਹੀਂ ॥
bisekh soor sobhaheen |
ਸੁਸੀਲ ਨਾਰਿ ਲੋਭਹੀਂ ॥੧੯੧॥
suseel naar lobhaheen |191|And noticing the significant glory of the warriors, the beautiful and cultured women were allured towards them.191.
ਬਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੋਟ ਬਾਜਹੀਂ ॥
bajantr kott baajaheen |
ਸਨਾਇ ਭੇਰ ਸਾਜਹੀਂ ॥
sanaae bher saajaheen |Millions of musical instruments were played and all the bedecked persons were full of love.
ਬਨਾਇ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਧਰੈਂ ॥
banaae devataa dharain |
ਸਮਾਨ ਜਾਇ ਪਾ ਪਰੈਂ ॥੧੯੨॥
samaan jaae paa parain |192|The idols of gods were established and all were bowing with respect to the gods, expressing their gratitude.192.
ਕਰੈ ਡੰਡਉਤ ਪਾ ਪਰੈਂ ॥
karai ddanddaut paa parain |
ਬਿਸੇਖ ਭਾਵਨਾ ਧਰੈਂ ॥
bisekh bhaavanaa dharain |All the people prostrated and bowed at the feet of gods and were assuming significant emotions in their minds.
ਸੁ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਜਾਪੀਐ ॥
su mantr jantr jaapeeai |
ਦੁਰੰਤ ਥਾਪ ਥਾਪੀਐ ॥੧੯੩॥
durant thaap thaapeeai |193|Therefore was recitation of mantras and yantras and the idols of Ganas were being fixed.193.
ਨਚਾਤ ਚਾਰੁ ਮੰਗਨਾ ॥
nachaat chaar manganaa |
ਸੁ ਜਾਨ ਦੇਵ ਅੰਗਨਾ ॥
su jaan dev anganaa |Beautiful women and heavenly damsels began to dance.
ਕਮੀ ਨ ਕਉਨ ਕਾਜ ਕੀ ॥
kamee na kaun kaaj kee |
ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵ ਰਾਮਰਾਜ ਕੀ ॥੧੯੪॥
prabhaav raamaraaj kee |194|In this way there was the sway of Ram Rajya and there was no dearth of anything.194.
ਸਾਰਸੁਤੀ ਛੰਦ ॥
saarasutee chhand |SARSWATI STANZA
ਦੇਸ ਦੇਸਨ ਕੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਸਿਖਵੰਤ ਹੈਂ ਦਿਜ ਏਕ ॥
des desan kee kriaa sikhavant hain dij ek |On one side the Brahmins are teaching about the activities of various countries,
ਬਾਨ ਅਉਰ ਕਮਾਨ ਕੀ ਬਿਧ ਦੇਤ ਆਨਿ ਅਨੇਕ ॥
baan aaur kamaan kee bidh det aan anek |And on the other side the methods of archery are being reveled.
ਭਾਤ ਭਾਤਨ ਸੋਂ ਪੜਾਵਤ ਬਾਰ ਨਾਰਿ ਸਿੰਗਾਰ ॥
bhaat bhaatan son parraavat baar naar singaar |Instructions are being given about various types of the embellishments of women.
ਕੋਕ ਕਾਬਯ ਪੜੈ ਕਹੂੰ ਬਯਾਕਰਨ ਬੇਦ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥੧੯੫॥
kok kaabay parrai kahoon bayaakaran bed bichaar |195|The art of love, poetry, grammar and Vedic learning are being taught side by side.195.
ਰਾਮ ਪਰਮ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਹੈ ਰਘੁਬੰਸ ਕੇ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥
raam param pavitr hai raghubans ke avataar |The incarnation of Ram of the clan of Raghu is extremely pure.
ਦੁਸਟ ਦੈਤਨ ਕੇ ਸੰਘਾਰਕ ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰ ॥
dusatt daitan ke sanghaarak sant praan adhaar |He is the destroyer of tyrants and demons and is thus the support of the life-breath of the saints.
ਦੇਸਿ ਦੇਸਿ ਨਰੇਸ ਜੀਤ ਅਸੇਸ ਕੀਨ ਗੁਲਾਮ ॥
des des nares jeet ases keen gulaam |He has subordinate the king of various countries by conquering them,
ਜਤ੍ਰ ਤਤ੍ਰ ਧੁਜਾ ਬਧੀ ਜੈ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਕੀ ਸਭ ਧਾਮ ॥੧੯੬॥
jatr tatr dhujaa badhee jai patr kee sabh dhaam |196|And his banners of victory are fluttering here, there and everywhere.196.
ਬਾਟਿ ਤੀਨ ਦਿਸਾ ਤਿਹੂੰ ਸੁਤ ਰਾਜਧਾਨੀ ਰਾਮ ॥
baatt teen disaa tihoon sut raajadhaanee raam |The king gave his three sons the kingdoms of three directions and gave Ram the kingdom of his capital Ayodhya,
ਬੋਲ ਰਾਜ ਬਿਸਿਸਟ ਕੀਨ ਬਿਚਾਰ ਕੇਤਕ ਜਾਮ ॥
bol raaj bisisatt keen bichaar ketak jaam |After discussing for a long time with Vasishtha,
ਸਾਜ ਰਾਘਵ ਰਾਜ ਕੇ ਘਟ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਾਖਸਿ ਏਕ ॥
saaj raaghav raaj ke ghatt poor raakhas ek |There lived a demoness in the house of Dasrath in disguise,
ਆਂਬ੍ਰ ਮਉਲਨ ਦੀਸੁ ਉਦਕੰ ਅਉਰ ਪੁਹਪ ਅਨੇਕ ॥੧੯੭॥
aanbr maulan dees udakan aaur puhap anek |197|Who had asked for all this activity the fructifying mango dust, pure water of the stream and many flowers.197.
ਥਾਰ ਚਾਰ ਅਪਾਰ ਕੁੰਕਮ ਚੰਦਨਾਦਿ ਅਨੰਤ ॥
thaar chaar apaar kunkam chandanaad anant |Four adorned slavers containing saffron, sandalwood etc.,
ਰਾਜ ਸਾਜ ਧਰੇ ਸਭੈ ਤਹ ਆਨ ਆਨ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥
raaj saaj dhare sabhai tah aan aan durant |Were kept with the king for the fulfillment of this function.
ਮੰਥਰਾ ਇਕ ਗਾਧ੍ਰਬੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਪਠੀ ਤਿਹ ਕਾਲ ॥
mantharaa ik gaadhrabee brahamaa patthee tih kaal |At the same time Brahma sent a Gandharva woman named Manthra to the place,