ਕਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬਾਨੀ ਕਰਹਿ ਬੇਦ ਚਰਚਾ ॥

Kahooaan Barhama Baanee Karhi Beda Charchaa ॥

Somewhere there was the recitation of Upnishads and somewhere there was discussion about the Vedas.

ਕਹੂੰ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਬੈਠੇ ਕਰਹਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਅਰਚਾ ॥

Kahooaan Bipar Baitthe Karhi Barhama Archaa ॥

Somewhere the Brahmins were seated together and worshipping Brahman

ਤਹਾ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਸਨੌਢ ਤੇ ਏਕ ਲਛਨ ॥

Tahaa Bipar Sanoudha Te Eeka Lachhan ॥

There the Sanaudh Brahmin lived with such qualifications:

ਕਰੈ ਬਕਲ ਬਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਫਿਰੈ ਬਾਇ ਭਛਨ ॥੧॥੨੭੨॥

Kari Bakala Basataraan Phrii Baaei Bhachhan ॥1॥272॥

He wore the clothes of the leaves and bark of birch tree and moved around subsisting only on air.1.272.

ਕਹੂੰ ਬੇਦ ਸਿਯਾਮੰ ਸੁਰੰ ਸਾਥ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Kahooaan Beda Siyaamaan Suraan Saatha Gaavai ॥

Somewhere the hymns of Sam Veda were sung melodiously

ਕਹੂੰ ਜੁਜਰ ਬੇਦੰ ਪੜੇ ਮਾਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Kahooaan Jujar Bedaan Parhe Maan Paavai ॥

Somewhere the Yajur Veda was being recited and honours were received

ਕਹੂੰ ਰਿਗੰ ਬਾਚੈ ਮਹਾ ਅਰਥ ਬੇਦੰ ॥

Kahooaan Rigaan Baachai Mahaa Artha Bedaan ॥

Somewhere the Rig Veda was being read and somewhere the Atharva Veda

ਕਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸਿਛਾ ਕਹੂੰ ਬਿਸਨ ਭੇਦੰ ॥੨॥੨੭੩॥

Kahooaan Barhama Sichhaa Kahooaan Bisan Bhedaan ॥2॥273॥

Somewhere there was the discourse about Brahm Sutras and somewhere there was discussion about the mysteries of Vishnu.2.273.

ਕਹੂੰ ਅਸਟ ਦ੍ਵੈ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਕਥੈ ਕਥਾਣੰ ॥

Kahooaan Asatta Davai Avataara Kathai Kathaanaan ॥

Somewhere the discourse about the ten incarnations was being delivered.

ਦਸੰ ਚਾਰ ਚਉਦਾਹ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਨਿਧਾਨੰ ॥

Dasaan Chaara Chaudaaha Bidiaa Nidhaanaan ॥

There were persons adept in fourteen learinings.

ਤਹਾ ਪੰਡਤੰ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਪਰਮੰ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਨੰ ॥

Tahaa Paandataan Bipar Parmaan Parbeenaan ॥

There were three very learned Brahmins,

ਰਹੇ ਏਕ ਆਸੰ ਨਿਰਾਸੰ ਬਿਹੀਨੰ ॥੩॥੨੭੪॥

Rahe Eeka Aasaan Niraasaan Biheenaan ॥3॥274॥

Who were unattached with the world and had faith only in One Lord.3.274.

ਕਹੂੰ ਕੋਕਸਾਰੰ ਪੜੈ ਨੀਤ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

Kahooaan Kokasaaraan Parhai Neet Dharmaan ॥

Somewhere Koksar and somewhere Dharam-Niti was being read

ਕਹੂੰ ਨ੍ਯਾਇ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਪੜੈ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਕਰਮੰ ॥

Kahooaan Naiaaei Saastar Parhai Chhatar Karmaan ॥

Somewhere the Nyaya Shastra and somewhere Kshatriya-Dharma was being studies

ਕਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਪੜੈ ਬ੍ਯੋਮ ਬਾਨੀ ॥

Kahooaan Barhama Bidiaa Parhai Baioma Baanee ॥

Somewhere Theology and somewhere astronomy was being studied

ਕਹੂੰ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਸਿਉ ਪਾਠਿ ਪਠਿਐ ਪਿੜਾਨੀ ॥੪॥੨੭੫॥

Kahooaan Parema Siau Paatthi Patthiaai Pirhaanee ॥4॥275॥

Somewhere the Eulogy of war-goddess was being sung with devotion.4.275.

ਕਹੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਕ੍ਰਿਤੰ ਨਾਗ ਭਾਖਾ ਉਚਾਰਹਿ ॥

Kahooaan Paraakritaan Naaga Bhaakhaa Auchaarahi ॥

Somewhere the Prakrit language and somewhere the Naga language was being studied

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਬ੍ਯੋਮ ਬਾਨੀ ਬਿਚਾਰਹਿ ॥

Kahooaan Sahasakrita Baioma Baanee Bichaarahi ॥

Somewhere Sahaskriti and somewhere Sanskrit (or astrology) was being discussed

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸੰਗੀਤ ਮੈ ਗੀਤ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Kahooaan Saastar Saangeet Mai Geet Gaavai ॥

Somewhere songs were sung from Sangeet Shastra

ਕਹੂੰ ਜਛ ਗੰਧ੍ਰਬ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਤਾਵੈ ॥੫॥੨੭੬॥

Kahooaan Jachha Gaandharba Bidiaa Bataavai ॥5॥276॥

Somewhere the differences in the learnings of Yakshas and gandhavas were being elucidated.5.276.

ਕਹੂੰ ਨਿਆਇ ਮੀਮਾਸਕਾ ਤਰਕ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰੰ ॥

Kahooaan Niaaei Meemaasakaa Tarka Saastaraan ॥

Somewhere Nyaya Shastra, somewhere Mimansa Shasta and somewhere Tarak Shastra (logic) were studied

ਕਹੂੰ ਅਗਨਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਪੜੈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਅਸਤ੍ਰੰ ॥

Kahooaan Agani Baanee Parhai Barhama Asataraan ॥

Somewhere the manyras of fire-shafts and Brahm-astras were recited

ਕਹੂੰ ਬੇਦ ਪਾਤੰਜਲੈ ਸੇਖ ਕਾਨੰ ॥

Kahooaan Beda Paataanjalai Sekh Kaanaan ॥

Somewhere Yoga Shastra and somewhere Samkhya Shastra was read

ਪੜੈ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਚਵਦਾਹ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਨਿਧਾਨੰ ॥੬॥੨੭੭॥

Parhai Chakar Chavadaaha Bidiaa Nidhaanaan ॥6॥277॥

The cycle of the treasure of fourteen learnings was studied.6.277.

ਕਹੂੰ ਭਾਖ ਬਾਚੈ ਕਹੂੰ ਕੋਮਦੀਅੰ ॥

Kahooaan Bhaakh Baachai Kahooaan Komadeeaan ॥

Somewhere Maha Bhashaya of Patanjalli and somewhere the Komudi of Panini was studied

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਿਧਕਾ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਕਾ ਸਾਰਸੁਤੀਯੰ ॥

Kahooaan Sidhakaa Chaandarkaa Saarasuteeyaan ॥

Somewhere Siddhant Komudi, somewhere Chandrika and somewhere Sarsut were read

ਕਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਯਾਕਰਣ ਬੈਸਿਕਾਲਾਪ ਕਥੇ ॥

Kahooaan Baiaakarn Baisikaalaapa Kathe ॥

Somewhere other grammatical works including that of Vaisheshika were discussed

ਕਹੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਕਾਸਕਾ ਸਰਬ ਮਥੇ ॥੭॥੨੭੮॥

Kahooaan Paraakriaa Kaaskaa Sarab Mathe ॥7॥278॥

Somewhere Kasika commentaries on Panini Grammar Prakriya were being churned.7.278.

ਕਹੂੰ ਬੈਠ ਮਾਨੋਰਮਾ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਬਾਚੈ ॥

Kahooaan Baittha Maanoramaa Graanth Baachai ॥

Somewhere someone studied the book Manorama

ਕਹੂੰ ਗਾਇ ਸੰਗੀਤ ਮੈ ਗੀਤ ਨਾਚੇ ॥

Kahooaan Gaaei Saangeet Mai Geet Naache ॥

Somewhere someone sang in musical mode and danced

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਕੀ ਸਰਬ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਿਚਾਰੈ ॥

Kahooaan Sasatar Kee Sarab Bidiaa Bichaarai ॥

Somewhere someone ruminated on the learning of all weapons

ਕਹੂੰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਾਚੈ ਸੋਕ ਟਾਰੈ ॥੮॥੨੭੯॥

Kahooaan Asatar Bidiaa Baachai Soka Ttaarai ॥8॥279॥

Somewhere someone was removing anxiety by studying the science of warfare. 8.279.

ਕਹੂ ਗਦਾ ਕੋ ਜੁਧ ਕੈ ਕੈ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ॥

Kahoo Gadaa Ko Judha Kai Kai Dikhaavai ॥

Somewhere someone exhibited the war-fighting of maces

ਕਹੂੰ ਖੜਗ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਜੁਝੈ ਮਾਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Kahooaan Khrhaga Bidiaa Jujhai Maan Paavai ॥

Somewhere someone received the award in sword-fighting

ਕਹੂੰ ਬਾਕ ਬਿਦਿਆਹਿ ਛੋਰੰ ਪ੍ਰਬਾਨੰ ॥

Kahooaan Baaka Bidiaahi Chhoraan Parbaanaan ॥

Somewhere mature scholars held discourses on rhetorics

ਕਹੂੰ ਜਲਤੁਰੰ ਬਾਕ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਖਾਨੰ ॥੯॥੨੮੦॥

Kahooaan Jalaturaan Baaka Bidiaa Bakhaanaan ॥9॥280॥

Somewhere the art of swimming and Syntax were discussed.9.280.

ਕਹੂੰ ਬੈਠ ਕੇ ਗਾਰੜੀ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਬਾਚੈ ॥

Kahooaan Baittha Ke Gaararhee Graanth Baachai ॥

Somewhere Garuda Purna was being studied

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਾਭਵੀ ਰਾਸ ਭਾਖਾ ਸੁ ਰਾਚੈ ॥

Kahooaan Saabhavee Raasa Bhaakhaa Su Raachai ॥

Somewhere the eulogies of Shiva were being composed in Prakrit

ਕਹੂੰ ਜਾਮਨੀ ਤੋਰਕੀ ਬੀਰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ॥

Kahooaan Jaamnee Torakee Beera Bidiaa ॥

Somewhere Greek, Arabic and language of heroic spirits was being learnt

ਕਹੂੰ ਪਾਰਸੀ ਕੌਚ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਅਭਿਦਿਆ ॥੧੦॥੨੮੧॥

Kahooaan Paarasee Koucha Bidiaa Abhidiaa ॥10॥281॥

Somewhere Persian and new art of warfare were being studied.10.281.

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਕੀ ਘਾਉ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਤੈਗੋ ॥

Kahooaan Sasatar Kee Ghaau Bidiaa Bataigo ॥

Somewhere someone was elucidating the treatment of weapon-wounds

ਕਹੂੰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰ ਕੋ ਪਾਤਕਾ ਪੈ ਚਲੈਗੋ ॥

Kahooaan Asatar Ko Paatakaa Pai Chalaigo ॥

Somewhere the targets were being shot at with arms

ਕਹੂੰ ਚਰਮ ਕੀ ਚਾਰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਤਾਵੈ ॥

Kahooaan Charma Kee Chaara Bidiaa Bataavai ॥

Somewhere the skilful use of the shield was being described

ਕਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਕਰੈ ਦਰਬ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧੧॥੨੮੨॥

Kahooaan Barhama Bidiaa Kari Darba Paavai ॥11॥282॥

Somewhere someone was delivering discourse on Vedanta and receiving monetary award.11.282.

ਕਹੂੰ ਨ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਕਹੂੰ ਨਾਦ ਭੇਦੰ ॥

Kahooaan Nrita Bidiaa Kahooaan Naada Bhedaan ॥

Somewhere the art of dancing and the mystery of sound was being described

ਕਹੂੰ ਪਰਮ ਪੌਰਾਨ ਕਥੈ ਕਤੇਬੰ ॥

Kahooaan Parma Pouraan Kathai Katebaan ॥

Somewhere discourses were being held on Puranas and Semitic texts

ਸਭੈ ਅਛਰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਸਭੈ ਦੇਸ ਬਾਨੀ ॥

Sabhai Achhar Bidiaa Sabhai Desa Baanee ॥

Somewhere alphabets and languages of various countries,Were being taugh

ਸਭੈ ਦੇਸ ਪੂਜਾ ਸਮਸਤੋ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨੀ ॥੧੨॥੨੮੩॥

Sabhai Desa Poojaa Samasato Pardhaanee ॥12॥283॥

Somewhere the significance was being attached to the worship practiced in various countries.12.283.

ਕਹੰ ਸਿੰਘਨੀ ਦੂਧ ਬਛੇ ਚੁੰਘਾਵੈ ॥

Kahaan Siaanghanee Doodha Bachhe Chuaanghaavai ॥

Somewhere the lioness was causing her milk to be sucked by the calves

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਿੰਘ ਲੈ ਸੰਗ ਗਊਆ ਚਰਾਵੈ ॥

Kahooaan Siaangha Lai Saanga Gaooaa Charaavai ॥

Somewhere the lion was grazing a herd of cows,

ਫਿਰੈ ਸਰਪ ਨ੍ਰਿਕ੍ਰੁਧ ਤੌਨਿ ਸਥਲਾਨੰ ॥

Phrii Sarpa Nrikarudha Touni Sathalaanaan ॥

At that place the snake was creeping without ire

ਕਹੂੰ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਸਤ੍ਰ ਕਥੈ ਕਥਾਨੰ ॥੧੩॥੨੮੪॥

Kahooaan Saastaree Satar Kathai Kathaanaan ॥13॥284॥

Somewhere the learned Pundit was praising the enemy in his discourse.13.284.

ਤਥਾ ਸਤ੍ਰ ਮਿਤ੍ਰੰ ਤਥਾ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਤ੍ਰੰ ॥

Tathaa Satar Mitaraan Tathaa Mitar Sataraan ॥

The enemy and the friend and the enemy are alike

ਜਥਾ ਏਕ ਛਤ੍ਰੀ ਤਥਾ ਪਰਮ ਛਤ੍ਰੰ ॥

Jathaa Eeka Chhataree Tathaa Parma Chhataraan ॥

An ordinary Kshatriya and a universal are alike.

ਤਹਾ ਗਯੋ ਅਜੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੂਰਾ ਸੁਕ੍ਰੁਧੰ ॥

Tahaa Gayo Ajai Siaangha Sooraa Sukarudhaan ॥

In that place of (of Sanaudhi Brahmin) went the warrior Ajai Singh in great rage,

ਹਨਿਯੋ ਅਸਮੇਧੰ ਕਰਿਓ ਪਰਮ ਜੁਧੰ ॥੧੪॥੨੮੫॥

Haniyo Asamedhaan Kariao Parma Judhaan ॥14॥285॥

Who wanted to kill Asumedh in a fierce war.14.285.

ਰਜੀਆ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਦਿਖਿਯੋ ਡਰੇ ਦੋਇ ਭ੍ਰਾਤੰ ॥

Rajeeaa Putar Dikhiyo Dare Doei Bharaataan ॥

Both the brothers were frightened on seeing the son of the maid-servant.

ਗਹੀ ਸਰਣ ਬਿਪ੍ਰੰ ਬੁਲਿਯੋ ਏਵ ਬਾਤੰ ॥

Gahee Sarn Biparaan Buliyo Eeva Baataan ॥

They took shelter of the Brahmin and said:

ਗੁਵਾ ਹੇਮ ਸਰਬੰ ਮਿਲੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਦਾਨੰ ॥

Guvaa Hema Sarabaan Mile Paraan Daanaan ॥

“Save our life, thou shalt receive the gift of cows and gold from the lord

ਸਰਨੰ ਸਰਨੰ ਸਰਨੰ ਗੁਰਾਨੰ ॥੧੫॥੨੮੬॥

Sarnaan Sarnaan Sarnaan Guraanaan ॥15॥286॥

“O Guru, we are in thy shelter, we are in thy shelter, we are in thy sgelter.”15.286.