ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

Rasaavala Chhaand ॥

RASAAVAL STANZA

ਜਬੈ ਰਾਮ ਦੇਖੈ ॥

Jabai Raam Dekhi ॥

ਮਹਾ ਰੂਪ ਲੇਖੈ ॥

Mahaa Roop Lekhi ॥

ਰਹੀ ਨਯਾਇ ਸੀਸੰ ॥

Rahee Nayaaei Seesaan ॥

ਸਭੈ ਨਾਰ ਈਸੰ ॥੬੩੦॥

Sabhai Naara Eeesaan ॥630॥

When all of them saw the most beautiful Ram, they bowed their heads and stood before him.630.

ਲਖੈਂ ਰੂਪ ਮੋਹੀ ॥

Lakhina Roop Mohee ॥

ਫਿਰੀ ਰਾਮ ਦੇਹੀ ॥

Phiree Raam Dehee ॥

They were allured to see the beauty of Ram

ਦਈ ਤਾਹਿ ਲੰਕਾ ॥

Daeee Taahi Laankaa ॥

ਜਿਮੰ ਰਾਜ ਟੰਕਾ ॥੬੩੧॥

Jimaan Raaja Ttaankaa ॥631॥

There was talk about Ram on all the four sides and they all gave Ram the kingdom of Lanka like the tax-payer setting tax with the authority.631.

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਭੀਨੇ ॥

Kripaa Drisatta Bheene ॥

ਤਰੇ ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ਕੀਨੇ ॥

Tare Netar Keene ॥

Ram bowed down his eyes filled with grace

ਝਰੈ ਬਾਰ ਐਸੇ ॥

Jhari Baara Aaise ॥

ਮਹਾ ਮੇਘ ਜੈਸੇ ॥੬੩੨॥

Mahaa Megha Jaise ॥632॥

Seeing him, the tears of joy flowed down from the eyes of people like the rain falling from the clouds.632.

ਛਕੀ ਪੇਖ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Chhakee Pekh Naaree ॥

ਸਰੰ ਕਾਮ ਮਾਰੀ ॥

Saraan Kaam Maaree ॥

ਬਿਧੀ ਰੂਪ ਰਾਮੰ ॥

Bidhee Roop Raamaan ॥

ਮਹਾਂ ਧਰਮ ਧਾਮੰ ॥੬੩੩॥

Mahaan Dharma Dhaamaan ॥633॥

The woman allured by lust, were delighted to see Ram and they all ended their identity in Ram, the abode of Dharma. 633.

ਤਜੀ ਨਾਥ ਪ੍ਰੀਤੰ ॥

Tajee Naatha Pareetaan ॥

ਚੁਭੇ ਰਾਮ ਚੀਤੰ ॥

Chubhe Raam Cheetaan ॥

ਰਹੀ ਜੋਰ ਨੈਣੰ ॥

Rahee Jora Nainaan ॥

ਕਹੈਂ ਮੱਦ ਬੈਣੰ ॥੬੩੪॥

Kahain Ma`da Bainaan ॥634॥

They all absorbed their minds in Ram, forsaking the love of their husbands and looking towards him resolutely, they began to talk with one another.634.

ਸੀਆ ਨਾਥ ਨੀਕੇ ॥

Seeaa Naatha Neeke ॥

ਹਰੈਂ ਹਾਰ ਜੀਕੇ ॥

Harina Haara Jeeke ॥

Ram, the Lord of Sita, is winsome and abductor of the mind

ਲਏ ਜਾਤ ਚਿੱਤੰ ॥

Laee Jaata Chi`taan ॥

ਮਨੋ ਚੋਰ ਬਿੱਤੰ ॥੬੩੫॥

Mano Chora Bi`taan ॥635॥

He is stealing the conscious mind like a thief.635.

ਸਭੈ ਪਾਇ ਲਾਗੋ ॥

Sabhai Paaei Laago ॥

ਪਤੰ ਦ੍ਰੋਹ ਤਯਾਗੋ ॥

Pataan Daroha Tayaago ॥

All the wives of Ravana were told to abandon the sorrow of their husband and touch the feet of Ram

ਲਗੀ ਧਾਇ ਪਾਯੰ ॥

Lagee Dhaaei Paayaan ॥

ਸਭੈ ਨਾਰਿ ਆਯੰ ॥੬੩੬॥

Sabhai Naari Aayaan ॥636॥

All of them came forward and fell on his feet.636.

ਮਹਾ ਰੂਪ ਜਾਨੇ ॥

Mahaa Roop Jaane ॥

ਚਿਤੰ ਚੋਰ ਮਾਨੇ ॥

Chitaan Chora Maane ॥

The most beautiful Ram recognized their feelings

ਚੁਭੇ ਚਿੱਤ੍ਰ ਐਸੇ ॥

Chubhe Chi`tar Aaise ॥

ਸਿਤੰ ਸਾਇ ਕੈਸੇ ॥੬੩੭॥

Sitaan Saaei Kaise ॥637॥

He absorbed himself in the minds of all and all of them pursued him like shadow.637.

ਲਗੋ ਹੇਮ ਰੂਪੰ ॥

Lago Hema Roopaan ॥

ਸਭੈ ਭੂਪ ਭੂਪੰ ॥

Sabhai Bhoop Bhoopaan ॥

Ram appeared to them in golden hue and looked like king of all kings

ਰੰਗੇ ਰੰਗ ਨੈਣੰ ॥

Raange Raanga Nainaan ॥

ਛਕੇ ਦੇਵ ਗੈਣੰ ॥੬੩੮॥

Chhake Dev Gainaan ॥638॥

The eyes of all were dyed in his love and the gods were delighted to see him from the sky.638.

ਜਿਨੈ ਏਕ ਬਾਰੰ ॥

Jini Eeka Baaraan ॥

ਲਖੇ ਰਾਵਣਾਰੰ ॥

Lakhe Raavanaaraan ॥

ਰਹੀ ਮੋਹਤ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਕੈ ॥

Rahee Mohata Havai Kai ॥

ਲੁਭੀ ਦੇਖ ਕੈ ਕੈ ॥੬੩੯॥

Lubhee Dekh Kai Kai ॥639॥

He, who saw Ram even once, she was completely allured.639.

ਛਕੀ ਰੂਪ ਰਾਮੰ ॥

Chhakee Roop Raamaan ॥

ਗਏ ਭੂਲ ਧਾਮੰ ॥

Gaee Bhoola Dhaamaan ॥

ਕਰਯੋ ਰਾਮ ਬੋਧੰ ॥

Karyo Raam Bodhaan ॥

ਮਹਾਂ ਜੁੱਧ ਜੋਧੰ ॥੬੪੦॥

Mahaan Ju`dha Jodhaan ॥640॥

She forgot the consciousness of all else seeing the beauty of Ram and began to talk to supremely mighty Ram.640.