ਸਬੋ ਬਾਤ ਮਾਨੀ ਯਹੇ ਕਾਮ ਕੀਬੋ ॥

Sabo Baata Maanee Yahe Kaam Keebo ॥

Now both the groups decided that whatever shall be attained, the same shall be distributed equally. All of them agreed on this proposal and the work was begun

ਕਰੋ ਮਥਨੀ ਕੂਟ ਮੰਦ੍ਰਾਚਲੇਯੰ ॥

Karo Mathanee Kootta Maandaraachaleyaan ॥

ਤਕ੍ਯੋ ਛੀਰ ਸਾਮੁੰਦ੍ਰ ਦੇਅੰ ਅਦੇਯੰ ॥੩॥

Takaio Chheera Saamuaandar Deaan Adeyaan ॥3॥

Both the gods and demons settled the programme of churning the milk-ocean, making churning-stick of the Mandrachal mountain.3.

ਕਰੀ ਮਥਕਾ ਬਾਸਕੰ ਸਿੰਧ ਮਧੰ ॥

Karee Mathakaa Baasakaan Siaandha Madhaan ॥

ਮਥੈ ਲਾਗ ਦੋਊ ਭਏ ਅਧੁ ਅਧੰ ॥

Mathai Laaga Doaoo Bhaee Adhu Adhaan ॥

The serpent Vasuki was made the rope of the churning-stick and dividing the participants equally, both the ends of the rope were held tighty.

ਸਿਰੰ ਦੈਤ ਲਾਗੇ ਗਹੀ ਪੁਛ ਦੇਵੰ ॥

Srin Daita Laage Gahee Puchha Devaan ॥

ਮਥ੍ਯੋ ਛੀਰ ਸਿੰਧੰ ਮਨੋ ਮਾਟਕੇਵੰ ॥੪॥

Mathaio Chheera Siaandhaan Mano Maattakevaan ॥4॥

The demons caught hold of the side of the head and the gods the tail, they began to churn like the curd in a vessel.4.

ਇਸੋ ਕਉਣ ਬੀਯੋ ਧਰੇ ਭਾਰੁ ਪਬੰ ॥

Eiso Kauna Beeyo Dhare Bhaaru Pabaan ॥

ਉਠੇ ਕਾਪ ਬੀਰੰ ਦਿਤ੍ਯਾਦਿਤ੍ਯ ਸਬੰ ॥

Autthe Kaapa Beeraan Ditaiaaditai Sabaan ॥

Now they reflected on this idea as to who can be the mighty hero, who can endure the load of the mountain (because a base was required for the purpose)? Hearing this Ditya, Aditya etc., the heroes shuddered, faltering in absurd prattle.

ਤਬੈ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਬਿਸਨ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਬਿਚਾਰਿਯੋ ॥

Tabai Aapa Hee Bisan Maantaraan Bichaariyo ॥

ਤਰੇ ਪਰਬਤੰ ਕਛਪੰ ਰੂਪ ਧਾਰਿਯੋ ॥੫॥

Tare Parbataan Kachhapaan Roop Dhaariyo ॥5॥

Then observing this difficulty of both the gods and demons, Vishnu himself thought about it and transforming himself in the form of Kachh (tortoise), seated himself at the base of the mountain.5.

ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕ ਗ੍ਰੰਥੇ ਕਛੁ ਦੁਤੀਆ ਅਉਤਾਰ ਬਰਨਨੰ ਸੰਪੂਰਨਮ ਸਤੁ ਸੁਭਮ ਸਤੁ ॥੨॥

Eiti Sree Bachitar Naatak Graanthe Kachhu Duteeaa Aautaara Barnnaan Saanpooranaam Satu Subhama Satu ॥2॥

End of the description of the second Kachh (tortoise), incarnation in BACHITTAR NATAK.2.

ਅਥ ਛੀਰ ਸਮੁੰਦ੍ਰ ਮਥਨ ਚਉਦਹ ਰਤਨ ਕਥਨੰ ॥

Atha Chheera Samuaandar Mathan Chaudaha Ratan Kathanaan ॥

Now begins the description of the Churing of the Milkocean and the Fourteen Jewels:

ਤੋਟਕ ਛੰਦ ॥

Tottaka Chhaand ॥

TOTAK STANZA

ਮਿਲਿ ਦੇਵ ਅਦੇਵਨ ਸਿੰਧੁ ਮਥਿਯੋ ॥

Mili Dev Adevan Siaandhu Mathiyo ॥

ਕਬਿ ਸ੍ਯਾਮ ਕਵਿਤਨ ਮਧਿ ਕਥਿਯੋ ॥

Kabi Saiaam Kavitan Madhi Kathiyo ॥

Both the gods and demons unitedly churned the ocean, which hath been narrated in verse by the poet Shyam.

ਤਬ ਰਤਨ ਚਤੁਰਦਸ ਯੋ ਨਿਕਸੇ ॥

Taba Ratan Chaturdasa Yo Nikase ॥

ਅਸਿਤਾ ਨਿਸਿ ਮੋ ਸਸਿ ਸੇ ਬਿਗਸੇ ॥੧॥

Asitaa Nisi Mo Sasi Se Bigase ॥1॥

Then the fourteen jewels, in their splendour emanated from the sea, just as the moon looks elegant during the night.1.

ਅਮਰਾਂਤਕ ਸੀਸ ਕੀ ਓਰ ਹੂਅੰ ॥

Amaraantaka Seesa Kee Aor Hooaan ॥

ਮਿਲਿ ਪੂਛ ਗਹੀ ਦਿਸਿ ਦੇਵ ਦੂਅੰ ॥

Mili Poochha Gahee Disi Dev Dooaan ॥

The demons caught Vasuki from the side of the head and the gods from the side of the tail.

ਰਤਨੰ ਨਿਕਸੇ ਬਿਗਸੇ ਸਸਿ ਸੇ ॥

Ratanaan Nikase Bigase Sasi Se ॥

ਜਨੁ ਘੂਟਨ ਲੇਤ ਅਮੀ ਰਸ ਕੇ ॥੨॥

Janu Ghoottan Leta Amee Rasa Ke ॥2॥

On seeing the jewels emanating from the sea, they became pleased as though they had drunk the ambrosia.2.

ਨਿਕਸ੍ਯੋ ਧਨੁ ਸਾਇਕ ਸੁਧ ਸਿਤੰ ॥

Nikasaio Dhanu Saaeika Sudha Sitaan ॥