ਸੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਝਾਰਿ ਤੀਰਿਯੰ ॥

Su Maari Jhaari Teeriyaan ॥

The warriors filled with ire and moving forward shoot a volley of arrows.

ਸਬਦ ਸੰਖ ਬਜਿਯੰ ॥

Sabada Saankh Bajiyaan ॥

ਸੁ ਬੀਰ ਧੀਰ ਸਜਿਯੰ ॥੧੮॥

Su Beera Dheera Sajiyaan ॥18॥

The conch is blown and in such a terrible time, the warriors get adorned with patience. 18.

ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

Rasaavala Chhaand ॥

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਤੁਰੀ ਸੰਖ ਬਾਜੇ ॥

Turee Saankh Baaje ॥

ਮਹਾਬੀਰ ਸਾਜੇ ॥

Mahaabeera Saaje ॥

The trumpet and conch resound and the great warriors look impressive.

ਨਚੇ ਤੁੰਦ ਤਾਜੀ ॥

Nache Tuaanda Taajee ॥

ਮਚੇ ਸੂਰ ਗਾਜੀ ॥੧੯॥

Mache Soora Gaajee ॥19॥

The swift-running horses dance and the brave warriors are excited.19.

ਝਿਮੀ ਤੇਜ ਤੇਗੰ ॥

Jhimee Teja Tegaan ॥

ਮਨੋ ਬਿਜ ਬੇਗੰ ॥

Mano Bija Begaan ॥

The glistening sharp swords flash like lightning.

ਉਠੈ ਨਦ ਨਾਦੰ ॥

Autthai Nada Naadaan ॥

ਧੁਨ ਨ੍ਰਿਬਿਖਾਦੰ ॥੨੦॥

Dhuna Nribikhaadaan ॥20॥

The sound of drums arises and is heard continuously. 20.

ਤੁਟੇ ਖਗ ਖੋਲੰ ॥

Tutte Khga Kholaan ॥

ਮੁਖੰ ਮਾਰ ਬੋਲੰ ॥

Mukhaan Maara Bolaan ॥

Somewhere the double-edged swords and helmets lie broken, somewhere the warriors shout “kill, kill”.

ਧਕਾ ਧੀਕ ਧਕੰ ॥

Dhakaa Dheeka Dhakaan ॥

ਗਿਰੇ ਹਕ ਬਕੰ ॥੨੧॥

Gire Haka Bakaan ॥21॥

Somewhere the warriors are forcefully knocked about and somewhere, being puzzled, they have fallen down. 21.

ਦਲੰ ਦੀਹ ਗਾਹੰ ॥

Dalaan Deeha Gaahaan ॥

ਅਧੋ ਅੰਗ ਲਾਹੰ ॥

Adho Aanga Laahaan ॥

The great army is being trampled and limbs are being chopped into halves.

ਪ੍ਰਯੋਘੰ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੰ ॥

Paryoghaan Parhaaraan ॥

ਬਕੈ ਮਾਰ ਮਾਰੰ ॥੨੨॥

Bakai Maara Maaraan ॥22॥

The long steel maces are struck and the shouts of “kill, kill” are raised.22.

ਨਦੀ ਰਕਤ ਪੂਰੰ ॥

Nadee Rakata Pooraan ॥

ਫਿਰੀ ਗੈਣਿ ਹੂਰੰ ॥

Phiree Gaini Hooraan ॥

The stream of blood is full and the houris walk over the sky.

ਗਜੇ ਗੈਣਿ ਕਾਲੀ ॥

Gaje Gaini Kaalee ॥

ਹਸੀ ਖਪਰਾਲੀ ॥੨੩॥

Hasee Khparaalee ॥23॥

The goddess Kali is thundering in the sky and the vamps are laughing.23.