ਚੌਪਈ ॥

Choupaee ॥

CHAUPAI

ਧੂਮ੍ਰਨੈਣ ਜਬ ਸੁਣੇ ਸੰਘਾਰੇ ॥

Dhoomarnin Jaba Sune Saanghaare ॥

When it was learnt that Dhumar Nain had been killed,

ਚੰਡ ਮੁੰਡ ਤਬ ਭੂਪਿ ਹਕਾਰੇ ॥

Chaanda Muaanda Taba Bhoopi Hakaare ॥

The demon-king then called Chand and Mund.

ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਕਰ ਪਠਏ ਸਨਮਾਨਾ ॥

Bahu Bidhi Kar Patthaee Sanmaanaa ॥

They were sent after bestowing many honours on them.

ਹੈ ਗੈ ਪਤਿ ਦੀਏ ਰਥ ਨਾਨਾ ॥੨॥੬੬॥

Hai Gai Pati Deeee Ratha Naanaa ॥2॥66॥

And also many gifts like horses, elephants and chariots.2.66.

ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮ ਨਿਰਖਿ ਦੇਬੀਅਹਿ ਜੇ ਆਏ ॥

Prithama Nrikhi Debeeahi Je Aaee ॥

Those who had earlier seen the goddess

ਤੇ ਧਵਲਾ ਗਿਰਿ ਓਰਿ ਪਠਾਏ ॥

Te Dhavalaa Giri Aori Patthaaee ॥

They were sent towards kailash mountain (as spies).

ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਤਨਿਕ ਭਨਕ ਸੁਨਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Tin Kee Tanika Bhanka Suni Paaeee ॥

When the goddess heard some rumour about them

ਨਿਸਿਰੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਲੈ ਮਾਈ ॥੩॥੬੭॥

Nisiree Sasatar Asatar Lai Maaeee ॥3॥67॥

She then promptly came down with her weapons and armour.3.67.