ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

Bhujang Prayaat Chhaand ॥

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਭਰੈ ਜੋਗਣੀ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਚਉਸਠ ਚਾਰੰ ॥

Bhari Joganee Patar Chausttha Chaaraan ॥

The Yoginis have filled their beautiful vessels (with blood),

ਚਲੀ ਠਾਮ ਠਾਮੰ ਡਕਾਰੰ ਡਕਾਰੰ ॥

Chalee Tthaam Tthaamaan Dakaaraan Dakaaraan ॥

And are moving at various places here and there belching thereby.

ਭਰੇ ਨੇਹ ਗੇਹੰ ਗਏ ਕੰਕ ਬੰਕੰ ॥

Bhare Neha Gehaan Gaee Kaanka Baankaan ॥

The comely crows and vultures having liking for that place have also departed for their homes,

ਰੁਲੇ ਸੂਰਬੀਰੰ ਅਹਾੜੰ ਨ੍ਰਿਸੰਕੰ ॥੧॥੨੫੭॥

Rule Soorabeeraan Ahaarhaan Nrisaankaan ॥1॥257॥

And the warriors have been left to decay in the battlefield undoubtedly.1.257.

ਚਲੇ ਨਾਰਦਉ ਹਾਥਿ ਬੀਨਾ ਸੁਹਾਏ ॥

Chale Naaradau Haathi Beenaa Suhaaee ॥

Narada is moving with vina in his hand,

ਬਨੇ ਬਾਰਦੀ ਡੰਕ ਡਉਰੂ ਬਜਾਏ ॥

Bane Baaradee Daanka Dauroo Bajaaee ॥

And Shiva, the rider of the Bull, playing his tabor, is looking elegant.

ਗਿਰੇ ਬਾਜਿ ਗਾਜੀ ਗਜੀ ਬੀਰ ਖੇਤੰ ॥

Gire Baaji Gaajee Gajee Beera Khetaan ॥

In the battlefield, the thundering heroes have fallen alongwith the elephants and horses

ਰੁਲੇ ਤਛ ਮੁਛੰ ਨਚੇ ਭੂਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤੰ ॥੨॥੨੫੮॥

Rule Tachha Muchhaan Nache Bhoota Paretaan ॥2॥258॥

And seeing the chopped heroes rolling in dust, the ghosts and goblins are dancing.2.258.

ਨਚੇ ਬੀਰ ਬੈਤਾਲ ਅਧੰ ਕਮਧੰ ॥

Nache Beera Baitaala Adhaan Kamadhaan ॥

The blind trunks and brave Batital are dancing and the fighting warriors alongwith the dancers,

ਬਧੇ ਬਧ ਗੋਪਾ ਗੁਲਿਤ੍ਰਾਣ ਬਧੰ ॥

Badhe Badha Gopaa Gulitaraan Badhaan ॥

With the small bells tied around waists have also been killed.

ਭਏ ਸਾਧੁ ਸੰਬੂਹ ਭੀਤੰ ਅਭੀਤੇ ॥

Bhaee Saadhu Saanbooha Bheetaan Abheete ॥

All the resolute assemblies of saints have become fearless.

ਨਮੋ ਲੋਕ ਮਾਤਾ ਭਲੇ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਜੀਤੇ ॥੩॥੨੫੯॥

Namo Loka Maataa Bhale Sataru Jeete ॥3॥259॥

O the mother of the people ! Thou hast performed a nice task by conquering the enemies, I salute Thee.3.259.

ਪੜੇ ਮੂੜ ਯਾ ਕੋ ਧਨੰ ਧਾਮ ਬਾਢੇ ॥

Parhe Moorha Yaa Ko Dhanaan Dhaam Baadhe ॥

If any foolish person recites this (poem), his wealth and property will increase here.

ਸੁਨੈ ਸੂਮ ਸੋਫੀ ਲਰੈ ਜੁਧ ਗਾਢੈ ॥

Sunai Sooma Sophee Lari Judha Gaadhai ॥

If anyone, not participating in the war, listens to it, he will be bestowed with the power of fighting. (in battle).

ਜਗੈ ਰੈਣਿ ਜੋਗੀ ਜਪੈ ਜਾਪ ਯਾ ਕੋ ॥

Jagai Raini Jogee Japai Jaapa Yaa Ko ॥

And that Yogi, who repeats it, keeping awake throughout the night,

ਧਰੈ ਪਰਮ ਜੋਗੰ ਲਹੈ ਸਿਧਤਾ ਕੋ ॥੪॥੨੬੦॥

Dhari Parma Jogaan Lahai Sidhataa Ko ॥4॥260॥

He will attain supreme Yoga and miraculous powers.4.260.

ਪੜੈ ਯਾਹਿ ਬਿਦ੍ਯਾਰਥੀ ਬਿਦ੍ਯਾ ਹੇਤੰ ॥

Parhai Yaahi Bidaiaarathee Bidaiaa Hetaan ॥

Any student, who reads it for the attainment of knowledge,

ਲਹੈ ਸਰਬ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰਾਨ ਕੋ ਮਦ ਚੇਤੰ ॥

Lahai Sarab Saastaraan Ko Mada Chetaan ॥

He will become knowledgeable of all the Shastras.

ਜਪੈ ਜੋਗ ਸੰਨ੍ਯਾਸ ਬੈਰਾਗ ਕੋਈ ॥

Japai Joga Saanniaasa Bairaaga Koeee ॥

Anyone either a Yogi or a Sanyasi or a Vairagi, whosoever reads it.

ਤਿਸੈ ਸਰਬ ਪੁੰਨ੍ਯਾਨ ਕੋ ਪੁੰਨਿ ਹੋਈ ॥੫॥੨੬੧॥

Tisai Sarab Puaanniaan Ko Puaanni Hoeee ॥5॥261॥

He will be blessed with all the virtues.5.261.