Sri Dasam Granth

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ਤਨ ਸੁਭਤ ਸੁਰੰਗੰ ਛਬਿ ਅੰਗ ਅੰਗੰ ਲਜਤ ਅਨੰਗੰ ਲਖ ਨੈਣੰ ॥

tan subhat surangan chhab ang angan lajat anangan lakh nainan |

body with a beautiful figure adorns, seeing the beauty of the limbs with the eyes makes Kamadeva blush.

ਸੋਭਿਤ ਕਚਕਾਰੇ ਅਤ ਘੁੰਘਰਾਰੇ ਰਸਨ ਰਸਾਰੇ ਮ੍ਰਿਦ ਬੈਣੰ ॥

sobhit kachakaare at ghungharaare rasan rasaare mrid bainan |

Seeing his winsome body and elegant limbs, the god of love is feeling shy, he has back curly hair and sweet speech

ਮੁਖਿ ਛਕਤ ਸੁਬਾਸੰ ਦਿਨਸ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੰ ਜਨੁ ਸਸ ਭਾਸੰ ਤਸ ਸੋਭੰ ॥

mukh chhakat subaasan dinas prakaasan jan sas bhaasan tas sobhan |

His face is fragranted and appears shining like sun and glorifying like moon.

ਰੀਝਤ ਚਖ ਚਾਰੰ ਸੁਰਪੁਰ ਪਯਾਰੰ ਦੇਵ ਦਿਵਾਰੰ ਲਖਿ ਲੋਭੰ ॥੬੦੧॥

reejhat chakh chaaran surapur payaaran dev divaaran lakh lobhan |601|

On seeing him all feel delighted and the people of the abode of gods also do not hesitate to see him.601.

ਕਲਸ ॥

kalas |

KALAS

ਚੰਦ੍ਰਹਾਸ ਏਕੰ ਕਰ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

chandrahaas ekan kar dhaaree |

In one of his hands there was the sword named Chandrahaas

ਦੁਤੀਆ ਧੋਪੁ ਗਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਕਟਾਰੀ ॥

duteea dhop geh tritee kattaaree |

In the second hand was another arm named Dhop and in the third hand there was spear

ਚਤ੍ਰਥ ਹਾਥ ਸੈਹਥੀ ਉਜਿਆਰੀ ॥

chatrath haath saihathee ujiaaree |

In his fourth hand there was a weapons named Saihathi having sharp glimmer,

ਗੋਫਨ ਗੁਰਜ ਕਰਤ ਚਮਕਾਰੀ ॥੬੦੨॥

gofan guraj karat chamakaaree |602|

In his fifth hand and sixth hand there was a glittering mace and a weapon named Gophan.602.

ਤ੍ਰਿਭੰਗੀ ਛੰਦ ॥

tribhangee chhand |

TRIBHANGI STANZA

ਸਤਏ ਅਸ ਭਾਰੀ ਗਦਹਿ ਉਭਾਰੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਸੂਲ ਸੁਧਾਰੀ ਛੁਰਕਾਰੀ ॥

sate as bhaaree gadeh ubhaaree trisool sudhaaree chhurakaaree |

In his seventh hand there was another heavy and swollen mace and

ਜੰਬੂਵਾ ਅਰ ਬਾਨੰ ਸੁ ਕਸਿ ਕਮਾਨੰ ਚਰਮ ਅਪ੍ਰਮਾਨੰ ਧਰ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

janboovaa ar baanan su kas kamaanan charam apramaanan dhar bhaaree |

In other hands there were trident, pincers, arrows, bow etc. as weapons and arms.

ਪੰਦ੍ਰਏ ਗਲੋਲੰ ਪਾਸ ਅਮੋਲੰ ਪਰਸ ਅਡੋਲੰ ਹਥਿ ਨਾਲੰ ॥

pandre galolan paas amolan paras addolan hath naalan |

In his fifteenth hand there were an arm-like pellet bow and weapons named Pharsa.

ਬਿਛੂਆ ਪਹਰਾਯੰ ਪਟਾ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਯੰ ਜਿਮ ਜਮ ਧਾਯੰ ਬਿਕਰਾਲੰ ॥੬੦੩॥

bichhooaa paharaayan pattaa bhramaayan jim jam dhaayan bikaraalan |603|

He had worn in his hands steel-hooked weapons shaped like tiger’s claws and he was roaming like dreadful Yama.603.

ਕਲਸ ॥

kalas |

KALAS

ਸਿਵ ਸਿਵ ਸਿਵ ਮੁਖ ਏਕ ਉਚਾਰੰ ॥

siv siv siv mukh ek uchaaran |

He was repeating the name of Shiva from one face,

ਦੁਤੀਅ ਪ੍ਰਭਾ ਜਾਨਕੀ ਨਿਹਾਰੰ ॥

duteea prabhaa jaanakee nihaaran |

From the second he was looking at the beauty of Sita

ਤ੍ਰਿਤੀਅ ਝੁੰਡ ਸਭ ਸੁਭਟ ਪਚਾਰੰ ॥

triteea jhundd sabh subhatt pachaaran |

From the third he was seeing his own warriors and

ਚਤ੍ਰਥ ਕਰਤ ਮਾਰ ਹੀ ਮਾਰੰ ॥੬੦੪॥

chatrath karat maar hee maaran |604|

From the fourth he was shouting “Kill, Kill”.604.

ਤ੍ਰਿਭੰਗੀ ਛੰਦ ॥

tribhangee chhand |

TRIBHANGI STANZA

ਪਚਏ ਹਨਵੰਤੰ ਲਖ ਦੁਤ ਮੰਤੰ ਸੁ ਬਲ ਦੁਰੰਤੰ ਤਜਿ ਕਲਿਣੰ ॥

pache hanavantan lakh dut mantan su bal durantan taj kalinan |

Fifth (mainly) Ravana is disturbed by the sight of Hanuman, who has a large angel and has great strength.

ਛਠਏ ਲਖਿ ਭ੍ਰਾਤੰ ਤਕਤ ਪਪਾਤੰ ਲਗਤ ਨ ਘਾਤੰ ਜੀਅ ਜਲਿਣੰ ॥

chhatthe lakh bhraatan takat papaatan lagat na ghaatan jeea jalinan |

From his fifth face he was looking at Hanuman and repeating the mantra at great speed and was trying to pull his strength. From his sixth head he was seeing his fallen brother Kumbhkarn and his heart was burning.

ਸਤਏ ਲਖਿ ਰਘੁਪਤਿ ਕਪ ਦਲ ਅਧਪਤਿ ਸੁਭਟ ਬਿਕਟ ਮਤ ਜੁਤ ਭ੍ਰਾਤੰ ॥

sate lakh raghupat kap dal adhapat subhatt bikatt mat jut bhraatan |

The seventh Rama sees Chandra, who is (seated) with the king of the monkey army (Sugriva) and many fierce warriors (Lachmana).

ਅਠਿਓ ਸਿਰਿ ਢੋਰੈਂ ਨਵਮਿ ਨਿਹੋਰੈਂ ਦਸਯਨ ਬੋਰੈਂ ਰਿਸ ਰਾਤੰ ॥੬੦੫॥

atthio sir dtorain navam nihorain dasayan borain ris raatan |605|

From his seventh head he was seeing Ram and the army of monkeys and other mighty warriors. He was shaking his eight head and surveying everything from his ninth head and he was getting highly infuriated with rage.605.

ਚੌਬੋਲਾ ਛੰਦ ॥

chauabolaa chhand |

CHABOLA STANZA

ਧਾਏ ਮਹਾ ਬੀਰ ਸਾਧੇ ਸਿਤੰ ਤੀਰ ਕਾਛੇ ਰਣੰ ਚੀਰ ਬਾਨਾ ਸੁਹਾਏ ॥

dhaae mahaa beer saadhe sitan teer kaachhe ranan cheer baanaa suhaae |

Settling their whit arrows the mighty warriors moved with beautiful dress on their bodies

ਰਵਾ ਕਰਦ ਮਰਕਬ ਯਲੋ ਤੇਜ ਇਮ ਸਭ ਚੂੰ ਤੁੰਦ ਅਜਦ ਹੋਓ ਮਿਆ ਜੰਗਾਹੇ ॥

ravaa karad marakab yalo tej im sabh choon tund ajad hoo miaa jangaahe |

Their were very swift-moving and were exhibiting complete quickness in the battlefield

ਭਿੜੇ ਆਇ ਈਹਾ ਬੁਲੇ ਬੈਣ ਕੀਹਾ ਕਰੇਾਂ ਘਾਇ ਜੀਹਾ ਭਿੜੇ ਭੇੜ ਭਜੇ ॥

bhirre aae eehaa bule bain keehaa kareaan ghaae jeehaa bhirre bherr bhaje |

Sometimes they fight on this side and challenging on the other and whenever they strike the blows, the enemies flee

ਪੀਯੋ ਪੋਸਤਾਨੇ ਭਛੋ ਰਾਬੜੀਨੇ ਕਹਾ ਛੈਅਣੀ ਰੋਧਣੀਨੇ ਨਿਹਾਰੈਂ ॥੬੦੬॥

peeyo posataane bhachho raabarreene kahaa chhaianee rodhaneene nihaarain |606|

They appear like one intoxicated on eating hemp and roaming hither and thither.606.

ਗਾਜੇ ਮਹਾ ਸੂਰ ਘੁਮੀ ਰਣੰ ਹੂਰ ਭਰਮੀ ਨਭੰ ਪੂਰ ਬੇਖੰ ਅਨੂਪੰ ॥

gaaje mahaa soor ghumee ranan hoor bharamee nabhan poor bekhan anoopan |

Great warriors roar. Hurons roam in the desert. The sky is filled with the hurras in great beautiful attires moving about,

ਵਲੇ ਵਲ ਸਾਈ ਜੀਵੀ ਜੁਗਾ ਤਾਈ ਤੈਂਡੇ ਘੋਲੀ ਜਾਈ ਅਲਾਵੀਤ ਐਸੇ ॥

vale val saaee jeevee jugaa taaee taindde gholee jaaee alaaveet aaise |

The warriors roared and the heavenly damsels roamed in the sky in order to see the unique war. They prayed that this warrior waging the dreadful war should live for ages

ਲਗੋ ਲਾਰ ਥਾਨੇ ਬਰੋ ਰਾਜ ਮਾਨੇ ਕਹੋ ਅਉਰ ਕਾਨੇ ਹਠੀ ਛਾਡ ਥੇਸੋ ॥

lago laar thaane baro raaj maane kaho aaur kaane hatthee chhaadd theso |

O Rajan! (I) am waiting for you, take me. Who else should I call (Kane) except a stubborn person like you?

ਬਰੋ ਆਨ ਮੋ ਕੋ ਭਜੋ ਆਨ ਤੋ ਕੋ ਚਲੋ ਦੇਵ ਲੋਕੋ ਤਜੋ ਬੇਗ ਲੰਕਾ ॥੬੦੭॥

baro aan mo ko bhajo aan to ko chalo dev loko tajo beg lankaa |607|

And should firmly enjoy his rule. O warriors! forsake this Lanka and come to wed us and depart for heaven.607.

ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ॥

svaiyaa |

SWAYYA

ਅਨੰਤਤੁਕਾ ॥

anantatukaa |

(OF INNUMERABLE VERSES)

ਰੋਸ ਭਰਯੋ ਤਜ ਹੋਸ ਨਿਸਾਚਰ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਰਘੁਰਾਜ ਕੋ ਘਾਇ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੇ ॥

ros bharayo taj hos nisaachar sree raghuraaj ko ghaae prahaare |

Ravana, abandoning his senses, became very furious and attacked Ramchander,

ਜੋਸ ਬਡੋ ਕਰ ਕਉਸਲਿਸੰ ਅਧ ਬੀਚ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਸਰ ਕਾਟ ਉਤਾਰੇ ॥

jos baddo kar kausalisan adh beech hee te sar kaatt utaare |

The king of Raghu clan on this side Ram intercepted midway his arrows

ਫੇਰ ਬਡੋ ਕਰ ਰੋਸ ਦਿਵਾਰਦਨ ਧਾਇ ਪਰੈਂ ਕਪਿ ਪੁੰਜ ਸੰਘਾਰੈ ॥

fer baddo kar ros divaaradan dhaae parain kap punj sanghaarai |

Ravana (Devardana) then gets very angry and runs away from the herd of monkeys and starts killing them.

ਪਟਸ ਲੋਹ ਹਥੀ ਪਰ ਸੰਗੜੀਏ ਜੰਬੁਵੇ ਜਮਦਾੜ ਚਲਾਵੈ ॥੬੦੮॥

pattas loh hathee par sangarree janbuve jamadaarr chalaavai |608|

Then he began to destroy collectively the army of monkeys and struck various types of terrible arms.608.

ਚੌਬੋਲਾ ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ॥

chauabolaa svaiyaa |

CHABOLA SWAYYA

ਸ੍ਰੀ ਰਘੁਰਾਜ ਸਰਾਸਨ ਲੈ ਰਿਸ ਠਾਟ ਘਨੀ ਰਨ ਬਾਨ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੇ ॥

sree raghuraaj saraasan lai ris tthaatt ghanee ran baan prahaare |

Shri Ram got very angry and took a bow in (hand) and shot arrows in the battlefield

ਬੀਰਨ ਮਾਰ ਦੁਸਾਰ ਗਏ ਸਰ ਅੰਬਰ ਤੇ ਬਰਸੇ ਜਨ ਓਰੇ ॥

beeran maar dusaar ge sar anbar te barase jan ore |

Ram took his bow in his hand and in great ire, discharged many arrows which killed the warriors and penetrating on the other side, came in shower again from the sky.

ਬਾਜ ਗਜੀ ਰਥ ਸਾਜ ਗਿਰੇ ਧਰ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਅਨੇਕ ਸੁ ਕਉਨ ਗਨਾਵੈ ॥

baaj gajee rath saaj gire dhar patr anek su kaun ganaavai |

Horses, elephants and chariots and their equipment have also fallen on the ground. Who can count their many arrows?

ਫਾਗਨ ਪਉਨ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ਬਹੇ ਬਨ ਪਤ੍ਰਨ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਉਡਾਨੇ ॥੬੦੯॥

faagan paun prachandd bahe ban patran te jan patr uddaane |609|

Innumerable elephants, horses and chariots fell in the battlefield and it appeared that with the flow of the violent wind the leaves are seen flying.609.