ਗਹੇ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਚਲਿਯੋ ਤਉਨ ਠਾਮੰ ॥੮॥

Gahe Sasatar Asataraan Chaliyo Tauna Tthaamaan ॥8॥

And when he came to know that it was the king Sahasrabahu, he moved towards his place with his arms and weapons.8.

ਕਹੋ ਰਾਜ ਮੇਰੋ ਹਨਿਯੋ ਤਾਤ ਕੈਸੇ ॥

Kaho Raaja Mero Haniyo Taata Kaise ॥

Parashurama said to the king, “O king how hast thou killed my father?

ਅਬੈ ਜੁਧ ਜੀਤੋ ਹਨੋ ਤੋਹਿ ਤੈਸੇ ॥

Abai Judha Jeeto Hano Tohi Taise ॥

Now I want to wage war with you in order to kill you”

ਕਹਾ ਮੂੜ ਬੈਠੋ ਸੁ ਅਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਸੰਭਾਰੋ ॥

Kahaa Moorha Baittho Su Asataraan Saanbhaaro ॥

ਚਲੋ ਭਾਜ ਨਾ ਤੋ ਸਬੈ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਡਾਰੋ ॥੯॥

Chalo Bhaaja Naa To Sabai Sasatar Daaro ॥9॥

He also said, “O fool, hold your weapons, otherwise forsaking them, run away from this place.”9.

ਸੁਣੇ ਬੋਲ ਬੰਕੇ ਭਰਿਯੋ ਭੂਪ ਕੋਪੰ ॥

Sune Bola Baanke Bhariyo Bhoop Kopaan ॥

ਉਠਿਯੋ ਰਾਜ ਸਰਦੂਲ ਲੈ ਪਾਣਿ ਧੋਪੰ ॥

Autthiyo Raaja Sardoola Lai Paani Dhopaan ॥

Hearing these ironical words, the king was filled with fury and holding his weapons in his hands, got up like a lion.

ਹਠਿਯੋ ਖੇਤਿ ਖੂਨੀ ਦਿਜੰ ਖੇਤ੍ਰ ਹਾਯੋ ॥

Hatthiyo Kheti Khoonee Dijaan Khetar Haayo ॥

ਚਹੇ ਆਜ ਹੀ ਜੁਧ ਮੋ ਸੋ ਮਚਾਯੋ ॥੧੦॥

Chahe Aaja Hee Judha Mo So Machaayo ॥10॥

He came to the arena of battle with determination, knowing that the Brahmin Parashurama was desirous of fighting with him on the same day.10.

ਧਏ ਸੂਰ ਸਰਬੰ ਸੁਨੇ ਬੈਨ ਰਾਜੰ ॥

Dhaee Soora Sarabaan Sune Bain Raajaan ॥

ਚੜਿਯੋ ਕ੍ਰੁਧ ਜੁਧੰ ਸ੍ਰਜੇ ਸਰਬ ਸਾਜੰ ॥

Charhiyo Karudha Judhaan Sarje Sarab Saajaan ॥

Hearing the furious words of the king, his warriors in great ire, decorating themselves (with their weapon) marched forward

ਗਦਾ ਸੈਹਥੀ ਸੂਲ ਸੇਲੰ ਸੰਭਾਰੀ ॥

Gadaa Saihthee Soola Selaan Saanbhaaree ॥

ਚਲੇ ਜੁਧ ਕਾਜੰ ਬਡੇ ਛਤ੍ਰਧਾਰੀ ॥੧੧॥

Chale Judha Kaajaan Bade Chhatardhaaree ॥11॥

Holding firmly their tridents, lances, maces etc., the great canopied kings moved forward for waging war.11.

ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

Naraaja Chhaand ॥

NARAAJ STANZA

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਣ ਪਾਣ ਧਾਰਿ ਕੈ ॥

Kripaan Paan Dhaari Kai ॥

ਚਲੇ ਬਲੀ ਪੁਕਾਰਿ ਕੈ ॥

Chale Balee Pukaari Kai ॥

Holding their swords in their hands, the mighty warriors marched forward with loud shouts

ਸੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਾਰਿ ਭਾਖਹੀ ॥

Su Maari Maari Bhaakhhee ॥

ਸਰੋਘ ਸ੍ਰੋਣ ਚਾਖਹੀ ॥੧੨॥

Sarogha Sarona Chaakhhee ॥12॥

They uttered “kill, kill” and their arrows were drinking blood.12.

ਸੰਜੋਇ ਸੈਹਥੀਨ ਲੈ ॥

Saanjoei Saihtheena Lai ॥

ਚੜੇ ਸੁ ਬੀਰ ਰੋਸ ਕੈ ॥

Charhe Su Beera Rosa Kai ॥

Wearing their armour and holding their daggers, the warriors in great ire moved forward.

ਚਟਾਕ ਚਾਬਕੰ ਉਠੇ ॥

Chattaaka Chaabakaan Autthe ॥

ਸਹੰਸ੍ਰ ਸਾਇਕੰ ਬੁਠੈ ॥੧੩॥

Sahaansar Saaeikaan Butthai ॥13॥

The blows of whips horses produced knocking sounds and thousands of arrows flew out (from the bows).13.

ਭਏ ਏਕ ਠਉਰੇ ॥

Bhaee Eeka Tthaure ॥