ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

Bhujang Prayaat Chhaand ॥

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਛੁਟੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਤਾਰੀ ਮਹਾ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਨਚਿਓ ॥

Chhuttee Barhama Taaree Mahaa Rudar Nachiao ॥

Because of which the meditation of Shiva was shattered and that great gods began to dance.

ਉਠੈ ਸਬਦ ਨਿਰਘਾਤ ਆਘਾਤ ਬੀਰੰ ॥

Autthai Sabada Nrighaata Aaghaata Beeraan ॥

Because of the blows of warriors terrible sound arose

ਭਏ ਰੁੰਡ ਮੁੰਡੰ ਤਣੰ ਤਛ ਤੀਰੰ ॥੧॥੨੧੯॥

Bhaee Ruaanda Muaandaan Tanaan Tachha Teeraan ॥1॥219॥

The bodies were pierced by arrows and the heads were separated from pierced by arrows and the heads were separated from the trunks.1.219.

ਗਿਰੇ ਬੀਰ ਏਕੰ ਅਨੇਕੰ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੰ ॥

Gire Beera Eekaan Anekaan Parkaaraan ॥

Fighting in various ways, many warriors fell in the field

ਗਿਰੇ ਅਧ ਅਧੰ ਛੁਧੰ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੰ ॥

Gire Adha Adhaan Chhudhaan Sasatar Dhaaraan ॥

Many had fallen in halves who had been hungry of the sharp edges of weapons.

ਕਟੇ ਕਉਰਵੰ ਦੁਰ ਸਿੰਦੂਰ ਖੇਤੰ ॥

Katte Kaurvaan Dur Siaandoora Khetaan ॥

The intoxicated elephants of Kauravas had been chopped in the field.

ਨਚੇ ਗਿਧ ਆਵਧ ਸਾਵੰਤ ਖੇਤੰ ॥੨॥੨੨੦॥

Nache Gidha Aavadha Saavaanta Khetaan ॥2॥220॥

Seeing the brave warriors wields weapons in the field, the vultures were feeling pleased.2.220.

ਬਲੀ ਮੰਡਲਾਕਾਰ ਜੂਝੈ ਬਿਰਾਜੈ ॥

Balee Maandalaakaara Joojhai Biraajai ॥

The warriors were fighting in the battlefield in enclosures.

ਹਸੈ ਗਰਜ ਠੋਕੈ ਭੁਜਾ ਹਰ ਦੁ ਗਾਜੈ ॥

Hasai Garja Tthokai Bhujaa Har Du Gaajai ॥

They laughed, roared and patted their arms, they challenged from both sides.

ਦਿਖਾਵੇ ਬਲੀ ਮੰਡਲਾਕਾਰ ਥਾਨੈ ॥

Dikhaave Balee Maandalaakaara Thaani ॥

They were standing and showing feats of bravery in enclosures.

ਉਭਾਰੈ ਭੁਜਾ ਅਉ ਫਟਾਕੈ ਗਜਾਨੈ ॥੩॥੨੨੧॥

Aubhaarai Bhujaa Aau Phattaakai Gajaani ॥3॥221॥

They swayed their arms and were producing terrible sounds with the blows of their maces.3.221.

ਸੁਭੇ ਸਵਰਨ ਕੇ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਬਾਧੇ ਗਜਾ ਮੈ ॥

Subhe Savarn Ke Patar Baadhe Gajaa Mai ॥

The sheets of gold covering the maces looked splendid.

ਭਈ ਅਗਨਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਲਖੀ ਕੈ ਧੁਜਾ ਮੈ ॥

Bhaeee Agani Sobhaa Lakhee Kai Dhujaa Mai ॥

Their glory exhibited the blaze of fire at their tops.

ਭਿੜਾ ਮੈ ਭ੍ਰਮੈ ਮੰਡਲਾਕਾਰ ਬਾਹੈ ॥

Bhirhaa Mai Bharmai Maandalaakaara Baahai ॥

The warriors moved in the field and rotated their discs.

ਅਪੋ ਆਪ ਸੈ ਨੇਕਿ ਘਾਇੰ ਸਰਾਹੈ ॥੪॥੨੨੨॥

Apo Aapa Sai Neki Ghaaeiaan Saraahai ॥4॥222॥

They appreciated those on their sides who inflicted deep wounds.4.222.

ਤਹਾ ਭੀਮ ਭਾਰੀ ਭੁਜਾ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਾਹੈ ॥

Tahaa Bheema Bhaaree Bhujaa Sasatar Baahai ॥

There the great warrior Bhim used his weapons with his arms.

ਭਲੀ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਭਲੇ ਸੈਨ ਗਾਹੈ ॥

Bhalee Bhaanti Kai Kai Bhale Sain Gaahai ॥

He was trampling the armies nicely.

ਉਤੈ ਕਉਰਪਾਲੰ ਧਰੈ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

Autai Kaurpaalaan Dhari Chhatar Dharmaan ॥

On the other side Yudhishtar was bound by Kshatriya discipline,

ਕਰੈ ਚਿਤ ਪਾਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਬਾਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਕਰਮੰ ॥੫॥੨੨੩॥

Kari Chita Paavitar Baachitar Karmaan ॥5॥223॥

And was performing wonderful and holy Karmas.5.223.

ਸਭੈ ਬਾਜੁਵੰਦੰ ਛਕੈ ਭੂਪਨਾਣੰ ॥

Sabhai Baajuvaandaan Chhakai Bhoopnaanaan ॥

All of them looked elegant with ornaments like armlets.

ਲਸੈ ਮੁਤਕਾ ਚਾਰ ਦੁਮਲਿਅੰ ਹਾਣੰ ॥

Lasai Mutakaa Chaara Dumaliaan Haanaan ॥

Their necklaces of gems glistened and their turbans looked graceful on the heads of both the warriors of the same age.

ਦੋਊ ਮੀਰ ਧੀਰੰ ਦੋਊ ਪਰਮ ਓਜੰ ॥

Doaoo Meera Dheeraan Doaoo Parma Aojaan ॥

Both the Chiefs were men of great strength and composure.

ਦੋਊ ਮਾਨਧਾਤਾ ਮਹੀਪੰ ਕਿ ਭੋਜੰ ॥੬॥੨੨੪॥

Doaoo Maandhaataa Maheepaan Ki Bhojaan ॥6॥224॥

Both were either king Mandhata or king Bhoj.6.224.

ਦੋਊ ਬੀਰ ਬਾਨਾ ਬਧੈ ਅਧ ਅਧੰ ॥

Doaoo Beera Baanaa Badhai Adha Adhaan ॥

Both the warriors had tightened their tearing shafts.

ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੀ ਮਹਾ ਜੁਧ ਕ੍ਰੁਧੰ ॥

Doaoo Sasatar Dhaaree Mahaa Judha Karudhaan ॥

Both the weapon-wielding warriors began to wage war in great fury.

ਦੋਊ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਕਰਮੰ ਦੋਊ ਜਾਨ ਬਾਹੰ ॥

Doaoo Karoor Karmaan Doaoo Jaan Baahaan ॥

Both the heroes of violent actions had long arms like gods.

ਦੋਊ ਹਦਿ ਹਿੰਦੂਨ ਸਾਹਾਨ ਸਾਹੰ ॥੭॥੨੨੫॥

Doaoo Hadi Hiaandoona Saahaan Saahaan ॥7॥225॥

Both were great kings with extraordinary knowledge of Hindusim.7.225.

ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੰ ਦੋਊ ਪਰਮ ਦਾਨੰ ॥

Doaoo Sasatar Dhaaraan Doaoo Parma Daanaan ॥

Both were weapon-wielders and supreme donors.

ਦੋਊ ਢਾਲ ਢੀਚਾਲ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਹਿੰਦਾਨੰ ॥

Doaoo Dhaala Dheechaala Hiaandoo Hiaandaanaan ॥

Both were Indians and capable of protecting themselves with their shields.

ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਵਰਤੀ ਦੋਊ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

Doaoo Sasatar Vartee Doaoo Chhatar Dhaaree ॥

Both were the users of their arms and were kings with canopies.

ਦੋਊ ਪਰਮ ਜੋਧਾ ਮਹਾ ਜੁਧਕਾਰੀ ॥੮॥੨੨੬॥

Doaoo Parma Jodhaa Mahaa Judhakaaree ॥8॥226॥

Both were Supreme warriors and great fighters.8.226.

ਦੋਊ ਖੰਡ ਖੰਡੀ ਦੋਊ ਮੰਡ ਮੰਡੰ ॥

Doaoo Khaanda Khaandee Doaoo Maanda Maandaan ॥

Both were the destroyers of their enemies and also their establishers.

ਦੋਊ ਜੋਧ ਜੈਤਵਾਰੁ ਜੋਧਾ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡੰ ॥

Doaoo Jodha Jaitavaaru Jodhaa Parchaandaan ॥

Both were the terrible conquerors of the great heroes.

ਦੋਊ ਬੀਰ ਬਾਨੀ ਦੋਊ ਬਾਹ ਸਾਹੰ ॥

Doaoo Beera Baanee Doaoo Baaha Saahaan ॥

Both the warriors were adept in shooting arrows and had mighty arms.

ਦੋਊ ਸੂਰ ਸੈਨੰ ਦੋਊ ਸੂਰ ਮਾਹੰ ॥੯॥੨੨੭॥

Doaoo Soora Sainaan Doaoo Soora Maahaan ॥9॥227॥

Both the heroes were the sun and moon of their forces.9.227.

ਦੋਊ ਚਕ੍ਰਵਰਤੀ ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਤਾ ॥

Doaoo Chakarvartee Doaoo Sasatar Betaa ॥

Both were the warriors universal monarchs and had knowledge of warfare.

ਦੋਊ ਜੰਗ ਜੋਧੀ ਦੋਊ ਜੰਗ ਜੇਤਾ ॥

Doaoo Jaanga Jodhee Doaoo Jaanga Jetaa ॥

Both were the warriors of war and conquerors of war.

ਦੋਊ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਜੋਤੀ ਦੋਊ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਚਾਪੰ ॥

Doaoo Chitar Jotee Doaoo Chitar Chaapaan ॥

Both were marvelously beautiful carrying beautiful bows.

ਦੋਊ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਵਰਮਾ ਦੋਊ ਦੁਸਟ ਤਾਪੰ ॥੧੦॥੨੨੮॥

Doaoo Chitar Varmaa Doaoo Dustta Taapaan ॥10॥228॥

Both were clad in armour and were the destroyers of enemies.10.228.

ਦੋਊ ਖੰਡ ਖੰਡੀ ਦੋਊ ਮੰਡ ਮੰਡੰ ॥

Doaoo Khaanda Khaandee Doaoo Maanda Maandaan ॥

Both were the destroyers of the enemies with their double-edged swords and were also their establishers.

ਦੋਊ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਜੋਤੀ ਸੁ ਜੋਧਾ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡੰ ॥

Doaoo Chitar Jotee Su Jodhaa Parchaandaan ॥

Both were Glory-incarnate and mighty heroes.

ਦੋਊ ਮਤ ਬਾਰੁੰਨ ਬਿਕ੍ਰਮ ਸਮਾਨੰ ॥

Doaoo Mata Baaruaann Bikarma Samaanaan ॥

Both were intoxicate elephants and like king Vikrama.

ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਤਾ ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਪਾਨੰ ॥੧੧॥੨੨੯॥

Doaoo Sasatar Betaa Doaoo Sasatar Paanaan ॥11॥229॥

Both were adepts in warfare and had weapons in their hands.11.229.

ਦੋਊ ਪਰਮ ਜੋਧੇ ਦੋਊ ਕ੍ਰੁਧਵਾਨੰ ॥

Doaoo Parma Jodhe Doaoo Karudhavaanaan ॥

Both were Supreme warriors full of rage.

ਦੋਊ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਤਾ ਦੋਊ ਰੂਪ ਖਾਨੰ ॥

Doaoo Sasatar Betaa Doaoo Roop Khaanaan ॥

Both were adepts in warfare and were the source of beauty.

ਦੋਊ ਛਤ੍ਰਪਾਲੰ ਦੋਊ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

Doaoo Chhatarpaalaan Doaoo Chhatar Dharmaan ॥

Both were Sustainers of Kshatriyas and followed the discipline of Kshatriyas.

ਦੋਊ ਜੁਧ ਜੋਧਾ ਦੋਊ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਕਰਮੰ ॥੧੨॥੨੩੦॥

Doaoo Judha Jodhaa Doaoo Karoor Karmaan ॥12॥230॥

Both were the heroes of war and men of violent actions.12.230.

ਦੋਊ ਮੰਡਲਾਕਾਰ ਜੂਝੇ ਬਿਰਾਜੈ ॥

Doaoo Maandalaakaara Joojhe Biraajai ॥

Both were standing and fighting in enclosures.

ਹਥੈ ਹਰ ਦੁ ਠੋਕੈ ਭੁਜਾ ਪਾਇ ਗਾਜੈ ॥

Hathai Har Du Tthokai Bhujaa Paaei Gaajai ॥

Both struck their arms with their hands and shouted loudly.

ਦੋਊ ਖਤ੍ਰਹਾਣੰ ਦੋਊ ਖਤ੍ਰ ਖੰਡੰ ॥

Doaoo Khtarhaanaan Doaoo Khtar Khaandaan ॥

Both had Kshatriya discipline but both were the destroyers of Kshatriyas.

ਦੋਊ ਖਗ ਪਾਣੰ ਦੋਊ ਛੇਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਡੰ ॥੧੩॥੨੩੧॥

Doaoo Khga Paanaan Doaoo Chhetar Maandaan ॥13॥231॥

Both had swords in their hands and both were the adornments of th battlefield.13.231.

ਦੋਊ ਚਿਤ੍ਰਜੋਤੀ ਦੋਊ ਚਾਰ ਬਿਚਾਰੰ ॥

Doaoo Chitarjotee Doaoo Chaara Bichaaraan ॥

Both were Beauty-incarnate and had lofty thoughts.

ਦੋਊ ਮੰਡਲਾਕਾਰ ਖੰਡਾ ਅਬਾਰੰ ॥

Doaoo Maandalaakaara Khaandaa Abaaraan ॥

Both were operating their double-adged swords in their enclosures.

ਦੋਊ ਖਗ ਖੂਨੀ ਦੋਊ ਖਤ੍ਰਹਾਣੰ ॥

Doaoo Khga Khoonee Doaoo Khtarhaanaan ॥

Both had their swords smeared with blood and both worked against Kshatriya discipline.

ਦੋਊ ਖਤ੍ਰਖੇਤਾ ਦੋਊ ਛਤ੍ਰਪਾਣੰ ॥੧੪॥੨੩੨॥

Doaoo Khtarkhetaa Doaoo Chhatarpaanaan ॥14॥232॥

Both were capable of risking their life in the battlefield.14.232.

ਦੋਊ ਬੀਰ ਬਿਬ ਆਸਤ ਧਾਰੇ ਨਿਹਾਰੇ ॥

Doaoo Beera Biba Aasata Dhaare Nihaare ॥

Both the heroes had their weapons in their hands.

ਰਹੇ ਬ੍ਯੋਮ ਮੈ ਭੂਪ ਗਉਨੈ ਹਕਾਰੇ ॥

Rahe Baioma Mai Bhoop Gaunai Hakaare ॥

It seemed as if the spirits of the dead kings moving the sky were calling them.

ਹਕਾ ਹਕ ਲਾਗੀ ਧਨੰ ਧੰਨ ਜੰਪ੍ਯੋ ॥

Hakaa Haka Laagee Dhanaan Dhaann Jaanpaio ॥

They were shouting seeing their heroism, they were praising them with the words “Well done, bravo !”

ਚਕ੍ਯੋ ਜਛ ਰਾਜੰ ਪ੍ਰਿਥੀ ਲੋਕ ਕੰਪ੍ਯੋ ॥੧੫॥੨੩੩॥

Chakaio Jachha Raajaan Prithee Loka Kaanpaio ॥15॥233॥

The king of Yakshas seeing their bravery was astonished and the earth was trembling.15.233.

ਹਨਿਓ ਰਾਜ ਦੁਰਜੋਧਨੰ ਜੁਧ ਭੂਮੰ ॥

Haniao Raaja Durjodhanaan Judha Bhoomaan ॥

(Ultimately) the king Duryodhana was killed in the battlefield.

ਭਜੇ ਸਭੈ ਜੋਧਾ ਚਲੀ ਧਾਮ ਧੂਮੰ ॥

Bhaje Sabhai Jodhaa Chalee Dhaam Dhoomaan ॥

All the noisy warriors ran helter-skelter.

ਕਰਿਯੋ ਰਾਜ ਨਿਹਕੰਟਕੰ ਕਉਰਪਾਲੰ ॥

Kariyo Raaja Nihkaanttakaan Kaurpaalaan ॥

(After that) Pandavas ruled over the family of Kauravas unconcerned.

ਪੁਨਰ ਜਾਇ ਕੈ ਮਝਿ ਸਿਝੈ ਹਿਵਾਲੰ ॥੧੬॥੨੩੪॥

Punar Jaaei Kai Majhi Sijhai Hivaalaan ॥16॥234॥

Then they went to Himalaya mountains.16.234.

ਤਹਾ ਏਕ ਗੰਧ੍ਰਬ ਸਿਉ ਜੁਧ ਮਚ੍ਯੋ ॥

Tahaa Eeka Gaandharba Siau Judha Machaio ॥

At that time a war was waged with a Gandharva.

ਤਹਾ ਭੂਰਪਾਲੰ ਧੂਰਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਰਚ੍ਯੋ ॥

Tahaa Bhoorapaalaan Dhooraa Raangu Rachaio ॥

There that Gandharva adopted a wonderful garb.

ਤਹਾ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਕੇ ਭੀਮ ਹਸਤੀ ਚਲਾਏ ॥

Tahaa Sataru Ke Bheema Hasatee Chalaaee ॥

Bhima threw there the elephants of the enemy upwards.

ਫਿਰੇ ਮਧਿ ਗੈਣੰ ਅਜਉ ਲਉ ਨ ਆਏ ॥੧੭॥੨੩੫॥

Phire Madhi Gainaan Ajau Lau Na Aaee ॥17॥235॥

Which are still moving in the sky and have not returned as yet.17.235.

ਸੁਨੈ ਬੈਨ ਕਉ ਭੂਪ ਇਉ ਐਠ ਨਾਕੰ ॥

Sunai Bain Kau Bhoop Eiau Aaittha Naakaan ॥

Hearing these words, the king Janmeja turned his nose in such a manner,

ਕਰਿਯੋ ਹਾਸ ਮੰਦੈ ਬੁਲ੍ਯੋ ਏਮ ਬਾਕੰ ॥

Kariyo Haasa Maandai Bulaio Eema Baakaan ॥

And laughed contemptuously as though the utterance about the elephants was not true.

ਰਹਿਯੋ ਨਾਕ ਮੈ ਕੁਸਟ ਛਤ੍ਰੀ ਸਵਾਨੰ ॥

Rahiyo Naaka Mai Kustta Chhataree Savaanaan ॥

With this disbelief the thirty-sixth part of leprosy remained in his nose,

ਭਈ ਤਉਨ ਹੀ ਰੋਗ ਤੇ ਭੂਪ ਹਾਨੰ ॥੧੮॥੨੩੬॥

Bhaeee Tauna Hee Roga Te Bhoop Haanaan ॥18॥236॥

And with this ailment, the king passed away.18.236.