ਪਾਧੜੀ ਛੰਦ ॥

Paadharhee Chhaand ॥

PADDHRAI STANZA

ਕੱਹ ਕਹੋ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਲਾਗੀ ਅਵਾਰ ॥

Ka`ha Kaho Putar Laagee Avaara ॥

ਸੁਨਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਮੋਨ ਭੂਪਤ ਉਦਾਰ ॥

Suni Rahiao Mona Bhoopta Audaara ॥

“O Son ! Tell us the reason for so much delay. “Hearing these words the large-hearted king remained silent.

ਫਿਰਿ ਕਹਯੋ ਕਾਹਿ ਬੋਲਤ ਨ ਪੂਤ ॥

Phiri Kahayo Kaahi Bolata Na Poota ॥

ਚੁਪ ਰਹੇ ਰਾਜ ਲਹਿ ਕੈ ਕਸੂਤ ॥੨੯॥

Chupa Rahe Raaja Lahi Kai Kasoota ॥29॥

They again said, “O son ! Why do you not speak?” The king, fearing his reply to be unfavorable, again remained silent.29.

ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਦੀਓ ਪਾਨ ਤਿਹ ਪਾਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Nripa Deeao Paan Tih Paan Jaaei ॥

ਚਕਿ ਰਹੇ ਅੰਧ ਤਿਹ ਕਰ ਛੁਹਾਇ ॥

Chaki Rahe Aandha Tih` Kar Chhuhaaei ॥

Coming near them, the king gave them water then on touching his hand those blind persons, .

ਕਰ ਕੋਪ ਕਹਿਯੋ ਤੂ ਆਹਿ ਕੋਇ ॥

Kar Kopa Kahiyo Too Aahi Koei ॥

ਇਮ ਸੁਨਤ ਸਬਦ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਦਯੋ ਰੋਇ ॥੩੦॥

Eima Sunata Sabada Nripa Dayo Roei ॥30॥

Getting bewildered, asked angrily about his identity. Hearing these words, the king began to weep.30