ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

Bhujang Prayaat Chhaand ॥

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਲਘੁੰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਜੁਝਿਯੋ ਸੁਨਿਯੋ ਸੁੰਭ ਰਾਯੰ ॥

Laghuaan Bharaata Jujhiyo Suniyo Suaanbha Raayaan ॥

When Sumbh heard about the death of his younger brother

ਸਜੈ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਚੜਿਯੋ ਚਉਪ ਚਾਯੰ ॥

Sajai Sasatar Asataraan Charhiyo Chaupa Chaayaan ॥

He, in fury and excitement, marched forward to wage war, bedecking himself with arms and amour.

ਭਯੋ ਨਾਦ ਉਚੰ ਰਹਿਯੋ ਪੂਰ ਗੈਣੰ ॥

Bhayo Naada Auchaan Rahiyo Poora Gainaan ॥

There was terrible sound which permeted in the firmament.

ਤ੍ਰਸੰ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਦੈਤ ਕੰਪਿਯੋ ਤ੍ਰਿਨੈਣੰ ॥੧॥੧੫੭॥

Tarsaan Devataa Daita Kaanpiyo Trininaan ॥1॥157॥

Hearing this sound, the gods, demons and Shiva all trembled.1.157.

ਡਰਿਯੋ ਚਾਰ ਬਕਤ੍ਰੰ ਟਰਿਯੋ ਦੇਵ ਰਾਜੰ ॥

Dariyo Chaara Bakataraan Ttariyo Dev Raajaan ॥

Brahma was fightened and the throne of Indra, the king of gods, wavered.

ਡਿਗੇ ਪਬ ਸਰਬੰ ਸ੍ਰਜੇ ਸੁਭ ਸਾਜੰ ॥

Dige Paba Sarabaan Sarje Subha Saajaan ॥

Seeing the bedecked form of the demon-king, the mountains also began to fall.

ਪਰੇ ਹੂਹ ਦੈ ਕੈ ਭਰੇ ਲੋਹ ਕ੍ਰੋਹੰ ॥

Pare Hooha Dai Kai Bhare Loha Karohaan ॥

Shriking and screaming in great ire the demons appear

ਮਨੋ ਮੇਰ ਕੋ ਸਾਤਵੋ ਸ੍ਰਿੰਗ ਸੋਹੰ ॥੨॥੧੫੮॥

Mano Mera Ko Saatavo Sringa Sohaan ॥2॥158॥

Like the seventh peak of Sumeru mountain.2.158.

ਸਜਿਯੋ ਸੈਨ ਸੁਭੰ ਕੀਯੋ ਨਾਦ ਉਚੰ ॥

Sajiyo Sain Subhaan Keeyo Naada Auchaan ॥

Bedecking himself, Sumbh raised a terrible sound

ਸੁਣੈ ਗਰਭਣੀਆਨ ਕੇ ਗਰਭ ਮੁਚੰ ॥

Sunai Garbhaneeaan Ke Garbha Muchaan ॥

Hearing which the pregnancy of women was miscarried.

ਪਰਿਯੋ ਲੋਹ ਕ੍ਰੋਹੰ ਉਠੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਝਾਰੰ ॥

Pariyo Loha Karohaan Autthee Sasatar Jhaaraan ॥

The furious warriors made continuous use of steel arms and the weapons began to rain.

ਚਵੀ ਚਾਵਡੀ ਡਾਕਣੀਯੰ ਡਕਾਰੰ ॥੩॥੧੫੯॥

Chavee Chaavadee Daakaneeyaan Dakaaraan ॥3॥159॥

The voices of vultures and vampires were heard in the battlefield.3.159.

ਬਹੇ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਕਟੇ ਚਰਮ ਬਰਮੰ ॥

Bahe Sasatar Asataraan Katte Charma Barmaan ॥

With the use of weapons and arms, the winsome armours were being cut

ਭਲੇ ਕੈ ਨਿਬਾਹਿਯੋ ਭਟੰ ਸੁਆਮਿ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

Bhale Kai Nibaahiyo Bhattaan Suaami Dharmaan ॥

And the warriors performed their religious duties in a nice manner.

ਉਠੀ ਕੂਹ ਜੂਹੰ ਗਿਰੇ ਚਉਰ ਚੀਰੰ ॥

Autthee Kooha Joohaan Gire Chaur Cheeraan ॥

There was consternation in the whole battlefield and the canopies and garments began to fall.

ਰੁਲੇ ਤਛ ਮੁਛੰ ਪਰੀ ਗਛ ਤੀਰੰ ॥੪॥੧੬੦॥

Rule Tachha Muchhaan Paree Gachha Teeraan ॥4॥160॥

The chopped bodies were being trodden in the dust and because of the infliction of arrows, the warriors were becoming senseless.4.160.

ਗਿਰੇ ਅੰਕੁਸੰ ਬਾਰੁਣੰ ਬੀਰ ਖੇਤੰ ॥

Gire Aankusaan Baarunaan Beera Khetaan ॥

The warriors fell in the battlefield along with the elephants and goads.

ਨਚੇ ਕੰਧ ਹੀਣੰ ਕਬੰਧੰ ਅਚੇਤੰ ॥

Nache Kaandha Heenaan Kabaandhaan Achetaan ॥

The headless trunks began to dance senselessly.

ਉਡੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਧ ਬ੍ਰਿਧੰ ਰੜੈ ਕੰਕ ਬੰਕੰ ॥

Audai Gridha Bridhaan Rarhai Kaanka Baankaan ॥

The large-sized vultures began to fly and the crows with curved beaks began to caw.

ਭਕਾ ਭੁੰਕ ਭੇਰੀ ਡਾਹ ਡੂਹ ਡੰਕੰ ॥੫॥੧੬੧॥

Bhakaa Bhuaanka Bheree Daaha Dooha Daankaan ॥5॥161॥

The frightful sound of drums and the clatter of tabors was heard.5.161.

ਟਕਾ ਟੁਕ ਟੋਪੰ ਢਕਾ ਢੁਕ ਢਾਲੰ ॥

Ttakaa Ttuka Ttopaan Dhakaa Dhuka Dhaalaan ॥

There was knocking of helmets and the sound of blows on the shields.

ਤਛਾ ਮੁਛ ਤੇਗੰ ਬਕੇ ਬਿਕਰਾਲੰ ॥

Tachhaa Muchha Tegaan Bake Bikaraalaan ॥

The swords began to chop the bodies with terrible noises.

ਹਲਾ ਚਾਲ ਬੀਰੰ ਧਮਾ ਧੰਮਿ ਸਾਂਗੰ ॥

Halaa Chaala Beeraan Dhamaa Dhaanmi Saangaan ॥

The warriors were attacked continuously and the clatter of daggers was being heard.

ਪਰੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੂਲੰ ਸੁਣਿਯੋ ਲੋਗ ਨਾਗੰ ॥੬॥੧੬੨॥

Paree Haala Hoolaan Suniyo Loga Naagaan ॥6॥162॥

There was such consternation that its noise was heard in the netherworld by the Nagas.6.162.

ਡਕੀ ਡਾਗਣੀ ਜੋਗਣੀਯੰ ਬਿਤਾਲੰ ॥

Dakee Daaganee Joganeeyaan Bitaalaan ॥

The vampires, female demons, ghosts

ਨਚੇ ਕੰਧ ਹੀਣੰ ਕਬੰਧੰ ਕਪਾਲੰ ॥

Nache Kaandha Heenaan Kabaandhaan Kapaalaan ॥

Headless trunks and the kapalikas are dancing in the battlefield.

ਹਸੇ ਦੇਵ ਸਰਬੰ ਰਿਸ੍ਯੋ ਦਾਨਵੇਸੰ ॥

Hase Dev Sarabaan Risaio Daanvesaan ॥

All the gods appear pleased and the demon-king is getting furious.

ਕਿਧੋ ਅਗਨਿ ਜੁਆਲੰ ਭਯੋ ਆਪ ਭੇਸੰ ॥੭॥੧੬੩॥

Kidho Agani Juaalaan Bhayo Aapa Bhesaan ॥7॥163॥

It appears that the flame of fire is blazing.7.163.