ਰੁਆਮਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

Ruaamla Chhaand ॥

RUAAMAL STANZA

ਘਾਇ ਖਾਇ ਭਜੇ ਸੁਰਾਰਦਨ ਕੋਪੁ ਓਪ ਮਿਟਾਇ ॥

Ghaaei Khaaei Bhaje Suraaradan Kopu Aopa Mittaaei ॥

ਅੰਧਿ ਕੰਧਿ ਫਿਰਿਯੋ ਤਬੈ ਜਯ ਦੁੰਦਭੀਨ ਬਜਾਇ ॥

Aandhi Kaandhi Phiriyo Tabai Jaya Duaandabheena Bajaaei ॥

The demons being wounded and becoming weak began to run away and at that time, Andhakasura, resounding his drums turned and moved towards the battlefield.

ਸੂਲ ਸੈਹਥਿ ਪਰਿਘ ਪਟਸਿ ਬਾਣ ਓਘ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰ ॥

Soola Saihthi Parigha Pattasi Baan Aogha Parhaara ॥

The blows were struck with tridents, swords, arrows and other weapons and arms and the warriors swung and fell

ਪੇਲਿ ਪੇਲਿ ਗਿਰੇ ਸੁ ਬੀਰਨ ਖੇਲ ਜਾਨੁ ਧਮਾਰ ॥੧੭॥

Peli Peli Gire Su Beeran Khel Jaanu Dhamaara ॥17॥

It seemed that there was a programme of dance and amorous pastime.17.

ਸੇਲ ਰੇਲ ਭਈ ਤਹਾ ਅਰੁ ਤੇਗ ਤੀਰ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰ ॥

Sela Rela Bhaeee Tahaa Aru Tega Teera Parhaara ॥

ਗਾਹਿ ਗਾਹਿ ਫਿਰੇ ਫਵਜਨ ਬਾਹਿ ਬਾਹਿ ਹਥਿਯਾਰ ॥

Gaahi Gaahi Phire Phavajan Baahi Baahi Hathiyaara ॥

With the blows of swords and arrows, there was consternation in the battlefield and striking their weapons, the warriors were stirring up the armies.

ਅੰਗ ਭੰਗ ਪਰੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਸਰਬੰਗ ਸ੍ਰੋਨਤ ਪੂਰ ॥

Aanga Bhaanga Pare Kahooaan Sarabaanga Saronata Poora ॥

Somewhere the limbless fighters and somewhere the complete bodies are immersed in blood

ਏਕ ਏਕ ਬਰੀ ਅਨੇਕਨ ਹੇਰਿ ਹੇਰਿ ਸੁ ਹੂਰ ॥੧੮॥

Eeka Eeka Baree Anekan Heri Heri Su Hoora ॥18॥

The warriors who had attained martyrdom, are wedding the heavenly damsels, after making search for them.18.

ਚਉਰ ਚੀਰ ਰਥੀ ਰਥੋਤਮ ਬਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

Chaur Cheera Rathee Rathotama Baaja Raaja Anaanta ॥

ਸ੍ਰੋਣ ਕੀ ਸਰਤਾ ਉਠੀ ਸੁ ਬਿਅੰਤ ਰੂਪ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥

Sarona Kee Sartaa Autthee Su Biaanta Roop Duraanta ॥

The garments, chariots, the chariot-riders and many horses are lying hither and thither and a dreadful stream of blood is flowing in the battlefield.

ਸਾਜ ਬਾਜ ਕਟੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਗਜ ਰਾਜ ਤਾਜ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

Saaja Baaja Katte Kahooaan Gaja Raaja Taaja Aneka ॥

Somewhere the bedecked horses and elephants are lying chopped and

ਉਸਟਿ ਪੁਸਟਿ ਗਿਰੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਰਿਪੁ ਬਾਚੀਯੰ ਨਹੀ ਏਕੁ ॥੧੯॥

Austti Pustti Gire Kahooaan Ripu Baacheeyaan Nahee Eeku ॥19॥

Somewhere there are heaps of warriors lying down not a single enemy hath remained alive.19.

ਛਾਡਿ ਛਾਡਿ ਚਲੇ ਤਹਾ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਸਾਜ ਬਾਜ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

Chhaadi Chhaadi Chale Tahaa Nripa Saaja Baaja Anaanta ॥

ਗਾਜ ਗਾਜ ਹਨੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਿਵ ਸੂਰਬੀਰ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥

Gaaja Gaaja Hane Sadaa Siva Soorabeera Duraanta ॥

The kings have abandoned their bedecked horses and elephants and gone away and the god Shiva, shouting very loudly, hath destroyed the mighty warriors.

ਭਾਜ ਭਾਜ ਚਲੇ ਹਠੀ ਹਥਿਆਰ ਹਾਥਿ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ॥

Bhaaja Bhaaja Chale Hatthee Hathiaara Haathi Bisaari ॥

ਬਾਣ ਪਾਣ ਕਮਾਣ ਛਾਡਿ ਸੁ ਚਰਮ ਬਰਮ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ॥੨੦॥

Baan Paan Kamaan Chhaadi Su Charma Barma Bisaari ॥20॥

The brave fighters have also abandoned their weapons and gone away, after leaving behind their bows and arrows and steel-armors.20.

ਜਿਤੇ ਕੁ ਸੂਰ ਧਾਈਯੰ ॥

Jite Ku Soora Dhaaeeeyaan ॥

ਤਿਤੇਕੁ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਘਾਈਯੰ ॥

Titeku Rudar Ghaaeeeyaan ॥

ਜਿਤੇ ਕੁ ਅਉਰ ਧਾਵਹੀ ॥

Jite Ku Aaur Dhaavahee ॥

ਤਿਤਿਯੋ ਮਹੇਸ ਘਾਵਹੀ ॥੨੧॥

Titiyo Mahesa Ghaavahee ॥21॥

All the warriors who go in front of him, Rudra destroys them all, those who will advance, will also be destroyed by Shiva.21.

ਕਬੰਧ ਅੰਧ ਉਠਹੀ ॥

Kabaandha Aandha Autthahee ॥

ਬਸੇਖ ਬਾਣ ਬੁਠਹੀ ॥

Basekh Baan Butthahee ॥

The blind (headless) trunks are rising in the battlefield and casting special showers of arrows.