ਚੌਪਈ ॥

Choupaee ॥

Chaupaee

ਸੁਨਿ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਅਧਿਕ ਤ੍ਰਾਸਿ ਤਿਨ ਧਾਰਿਯੋ ॥

Suni Nripa Adhika Taraasi Tin Dhaariyo ॥

ਆਜੁ ਨਾਰਿ ਮੋ ਕੋ ਇਨ ਮਾਰਿਯੋ ॥

Aaju Naari Mo Ko Ein Maariyo ॥

When the Raja heard, he was very much scared and thought, ‘This woman would get me killed today.

ਛੋਰਿ ਸੰਦੂਕ ਹਮੈ ਗਹਿ ਲੈਹੈ ॥

Chhori Saandooka Hamai Gahi Laihi ॥

When the Raja heard, he was very much scared and thought, ‘This woman would get me killed today.

ਕਾਢਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨ ਭਏ ਬਧ ਕੈਹੈ ॥੭॥

Kaadhi Kripaan Bhaee Badha Kaihi ॥7॥

‘They will open the box and with the sword they will murder me.’(7)

ਕੁੰਜੀ ਡਾਰਿ ਸਾਹ ਢਿਗ ਦੀਨੀ ॥

Kuaanjee Daari Saaha Dhiga Deenee ॥

ਦ੍ਵੈ ਕਰ ਜੋਰਿ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਕੀਨੀ ॥

Davai Kar Jori Benatee Keenee ॥

She gave the key to the Banyia and, with folded hands, requested,

ਜਾਰ ਸੰਦੂਕ ਛੋਰਿ ਲਖਿ ਲੀਜੈ ॥

Jaara Saandooka Chhori Lakhi Leejai ॥