ਤੋਮਰ ਛੰਦ ॥

Tomar Chhaand ॥

TOMAR STANZA

ਅਵਿਲੋਕੀਆ ਅਜਿ ਰਾਜ ॥

Avilokeeaa Aji Raaja ॥

ਅਤਿ ਰੂਪ ਸਰਬ ਸਮਾਜ ॥

Ati Roop Sarab Samaaja ॥

ਅਤਿ ਰੀਝ ਕੈ ਹਸ ਬਾਲ ॥

Ati Reejha Kai Hasa Baala ॥

ਗੁਹਿ ਫੂਲ ਮਾਲ ਉਤਾਲ ॥੮੬॥

Guhi Phoola Maala Autaala ॥86॥

When the princess saw the king, the treasure of beauty, she held her wreath of flowers with smile.86.

ਗਹਿ ਫੂਲ ਕੀ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਲ ॥

Gahi Phoola Kee Kari Maala ॥

ਅਤਿ ਰੂਪਵੰਤ ਸੁ ਬਾਲ ॥

Ati Roopvaanta Su Baala ॥

ਤਿਸੁ ਡਾਰੀਆ ਉਰਿ ਆਨਿ ॥

Tisu Daareeaa Auri Aani ॥

ਦਸ ਚਾਰਿ ਚਾਰਿ ਨਿਧਾਨਿ ॥੮੭॥

Dasa Chaari Chaari Nidhaani ॥87॥

The charming damsel caught the garland in her hand and put it around the neck of the king, expert in eighteen sciences.87.

ਤਿਹ ਦੇਬਿ ਆਗਿਆ ਕੀਨ ॥

Tih Debi Aagiaa Keena ॥

ਦਸ ਚਾਰਿ ਚਾਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਨ ॥

Dasa Chaari Chaari Parbeena ॥

ਸੁਨਿ ਸੁੰਦਰੀ ਇਮ ਬੈਨ ॥

Suni Suaandaree Eima Bain ॥

ਸਸਿ ਕ੍ਰਾਂਤ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਨੈਨ ॥੮੮॥

Sasi Karaanta Suaandar Nain ॥88॥

The goddess said to that princess, who was expert in all sciences, “O beautiful maiden like moonlight having charming eyes ! listen to what I say.88.

ਤਵ ਜੋਗ ਹੈ ਅਜਿ ਰਾਜ ॥

Tv Joga Hai Aji Raaja ॥

ਸੁਨ ਰੂਪਵੰਤ ਸਲਾਜ ॥

Suna Roopvaanta Salaaja ॥

“O princess full of charm and shyness ! the king Aj is worthy match for you

ਬਰੁ ਆਜੁ ਤਾ ਕਹ ਜਾਇ ॥

Baru Aaju Taa Kaha Jaaei ॥

ਸੁਨਿ ਬੈਨਿ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਕਾਇ ॥੮੯॥

Suni Baini Suaandar Kaaei ॥89॥

You see him and listen to my speech”89.

ਗਹਿ ਫੂਲ ਮਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਨ ॥

Gahi Phoola Maala Parbeena ॥

ਉਰਿ ਡਾਰ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਦੀਨ ॥

Auri Daara Taa Ke Deena ॥

The princess caught the wreath of flowers and put it around the neck of the king and

ਤਬ ਬਾਜ ਤੂਰ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

Taba Baaja Toora Aneka ॥

ਡਫ ਬੀਣ ਬੇਣ ਬਸੇਖ ॥੯੦॥

Dapha Beena Bena Basekh ॥90॥

At that time many musical instruments including the lyre were played.90.

ਡਫ ਬਾਜ ਢੋਲ ਮ੍ਰਿਦੰਗ ॥

Dapha Baaja Dhola Mridaanga ॥

ਅਤਿ ਤੂਰ ਤਾਨ ਤਰੰਗ ॥

Ati Toora Taan Taraanga ॥

The tabor, drum, kettledrum and many other musical instruments of various tunes and tones were played

ਨਯ ਬਾਸੁਰੀ ਅਰੁ ਬੈਨ ॥

Naya Baasuree Aru Bain ॥

ਬਹੁ ਸੁੰਦਰੀ ਸੁਭ ਨੈਨ ॥੯੧॥

Bahu Suaandaree Subha Nain ॥91॥

The flutes were played and there were many beautiful ladies of charming eyes seated there.91.

ਤਿਹ ਬਿਆਹਿ ਕੈ ਅਜਿ ਰਾਜਿ ॥

Tih Biaahi Kai Aji Raaji ॥

ਬਹੁ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਲੈ ਕਰ ਦਾਜ ॥

Bahu Bhaanti Lai Kar Daaja ॥

The king Aj wedded that damsel and taking various types of dowry and

ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਆਈਆ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਇ ॥

Griha Aaeeeaa Sukh Paaei ॥

ਡਫ ਬੇਣ ਬੀਣ ਬਜਾਇ ॥੯੨॥

Dapha Bena Beena Bajaaei ॥92॥

Causing the tabor and lyre to be played, he retuned home with great happiness.92.

ਅਜਿ ਰਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਾਨ ॥

Aji Raaja Raaja Mahaan ॥

ਦਸ ਚਾਰਿ ਚਾਰਿ ਨਿਧਾਨ ॥

Dasa Chaari Chaari Nidhaan ॥

The king expert in eighteen sciences, was the ocean of pleasure and store of gentleness

ਸੁਖ ਸਿੰਧੁ ਸੀਲ ਸਮੁੰਦ੍ਰ ॥

Sukh Siaandhu Seela Samuaandar ॥

ਜਿਨਿ ਜੀਤਿਆ ਰਣ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ॥੯੩॥

Jini Jeetiaa Ran Rudar ॥93॥

He had conquered even Shiva in the war.93.

ਇਹ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਰਾਜ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

Eih Bhaanti Raaja Kamaaei ॥

ਸਿਰਿ ਅਤ੍ਰ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਫਿਰਾਇ ॥

Siri Atar Patar Phiraaei ॥

In this waay, he ruled and caused the canopy to be swung over his head and in the whole world,

ਰਣ ਧੀਰ ਰਾਜ ਬਿਸੇਖ ॥

Ran Dheera Raaja Bisekh ॥

ਜਗ ਕੀਨ ਜਾਸੁ ਭਿਖੇਖ ॥੯੪॥

Jaga Keena Jaasu Bhikhekh ॥94॥

The ceremonies regarding he divine kingship of that victorious king were performed.94.

ਜਗਜੀਤ ਚਾਰਿ ਦਿਸਾਨ ॥

Jagajeet Chaari Disaan ॥

ਅਜਿ ਰਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਾਨ ॥

Aji Raaja Raaja Mahaan ॥

The king Aj, after conquering all the four directions, gave charities of materials as a generous king

ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਦਾਨ ਸੀਲ ਪਹਾਰ ॥

Nripa Daan Seela Pahaara ॥

ਦਸ ਚਾਰਿ ਚਾਰਿ ਉਦਾਰ ॥੯੫॥

Dasa Chaari Chaari Audaara ॥95॥

Being expert in all sciences, that king was extremely benevolent.95.

ਦੁਤਿਵੰਤਿ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਨੈਨ ॥

Dutivaanti Suaandar Nain ॥

ਜਿਹ ਪੇਖਿ ਖਿਝਤ ਮੈਨ ॥

Jih Pekhi Khijhata Main ॥

His eyes and body were so charming, hat even the god of love felt jealous

ਮੁਖ ਦੇਖਿ ਚੰਦ੍ਰ ਸਰੂਪ ॥

Mukh Dekhi Chaandar Saroop ॥

ਚਿਤ ਸੋ ਚੁਰਾਵਤ ਭੂਪ ॥੯੬॥

Chita So Churaavata Bhoop ॥96॥

Hundreds of kings evaded him, seeing the moonlike beauty of his face.96.

ਇਹ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਕੈ ਬਡ ਰਾਜ ॥

Eih Bhaanti Kai Bada Raaja ॥

ਬਹੁ ਜਗ ਧਰਮ ਸਮਾਜ ॥

Bahu Jaga Dharma Samaaja ॥

In this way, the king ruled like a great sovereign in the world doing religious and social services and performing Yajnas

ਜਉ ਕਹੋ ਸਰਬ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

Jau Kaho Sarab Bichaara ॥

ਇਕ ਹੋਤ ਕਥਾ ਪਸਾਰ ॥੯੭॥

Eika Hota Kathaa Pasaara ॥97॥

If I narrate all the things associated with him, the story will be greatly increased.97.

ਤਿਹ ਤੇ ਸੁ ਥੋਰੀਐ ਬਾਤ ॥

Tih Te Su Thoreeaai Baata ॥

ਸੁਨਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਭਾਖੋ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ॥

Suni Lehu Bhaakho Bharaata ॥

Therefore, I say in brief, O brothers ! listen to it

ਬਹੁ ਜਗ ਧਰਮ ਸਮਾਜ ॥

Bahu Jaga Dharma Samaaja ॥

ਇਹ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਕੈ ਅਜਿ ਰਾਜ ॥੯੮॥

Eih Bhaanti Kai Aji Raaja ॥98॥

The king Aj ruled in this way in various ways in religions and society.98.

ਜਗ ਆਪਨੋ ਅਜਿ ਮਾਨ ॥

Jaga Aapano Aji Maan ॥

ਤਰਿ ਆਖ ਆਨ ਨ ਆਨ ॥

Tari Aakh Aan Na Aan ॥

He abandoned the idea of considering the whole world as his own and did not care for anyone

ਤਬ ਕਾਲ ਕੋਪ ਕ੍ਰਵਾਲ ॥

Taba Kaal Kopa Karvaala ॥

ਅਜਿ ਜਾਰੀਆ ਮਧਿ ਜ੍ਵਾਲ ॥੯੯॥

Aji Jaareeaa Madhi Javaala ॥99॥

Then the great Death, in great rage, reduced king Aj to ashes in his fire.99.

ਅਜਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਨ ॥

Aji Joti Joti Milaan ॥

ਤਬ ਸਰਬ ਦੇਖਿ ਡਰਾਨ ॥

Taba Sarab Dekhi Daraan ॥

Seeing the king Aj merging in the supreme Light, all the people became fearful like the passengers of a boat without the sailor

ਜਿਮ ਨਾਵ ਖੇਵਟ ਹੀਨ ॥

Jima Naava Khevatta Heena ॥

ਜਿਮ ਦੇਹ ਅਰਬਲ ਛੀਨ ॥੧੦੦॥

Jima Deha Arbala Chheena ॥100॥

The people became weak like the individual becoming helpless with the loss of physical strength.100.

ਜਿਮ ਗਾਂਵ ਰਾਵ ਬਿਹੀਨ ॥

Jima Gaanva Raava Biheena ॥

ਜਿਮ ਉਰਬਰਾ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ ਛੀਨ ॥

Jima Aurbaraa Krisa Chheena ॥

Just as a village becomes helpless without a headman, the earth becomes meaningless without fertility,

ਜਿਮ ਦਿਰਬ ਹੀਣ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥

Jima Driba Heena Bhaandaara ॥

ਜਿਮ ਸਾਹਿ ਹੀਣ ਬਿਪਾਰ ॥੧੦੧॥

Jima Saahi Heena Bipaara ॥101॥

The treasure loses charm without wealth and the trader becomes in low spirit without the trade.101.

ਜਿਮ ਅਰਥ ਹੀਣ ਕਬਿਤ ॥

Jima Artha Heena Kabita ॥

ਬਿਨੁ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਕੇ ਜਿਮ ਮਿਤ ॥

Binu Parema Ke Jima Mita ॥

Without the king, the people became like poetry without meaning, friend without love,

ਜਿਮ ਰਾਜ ਹੀਣ ਸੁ ਦੇਸ ॥

Jima Raaja Heena Su Desa ॥

ਜਿਮ ਸੈਣ ਹੀਨ ਨਰੇਸ ॥੧੦੨॥

Jima Sain Heena Naresa ॥102॥

The country without the king and as the army becomes helpless without the general.102.

ਜਿਮ ਗਿਆਨ ਹੀਣ ਜੁਗੇਂਦ੍ਰ ॥

Jima Giaan Heena Jugenadar ॥

ਜਿਮ ਭੂਮ ਹੀਣ ਮਹੇਂਦ੍ਰ ॥

Jima Bhooma Heena Mahenadar ॥

That state becomes like a Yogi without knowledge, a king without kingdom,

ਜਿਮ ਅਰਥ ਹੀਣ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

Jima Artha Heena Bichaara ॥

ਜਿਮ ਦਰਬ ਹੀਣ ਉਦਾਰ ॥੧੦੩॥

Jima Darba Heena Audaara ॥103॥

The idea without the meaning and the donor without the material.103.

ਜਿਮ ਅੰਕੁਸ ਹੀਣ ਗਜੇਸ ॥

Jima Aankus Heena Gajesa ॥

ਜਿਮ ਸੈਣ ਹੀਣ ਨਰੇਸ ॥

Jima Sain Heena Naresa ॥

The people became like an elephant without a goad, the king without the army,

ਜਿਮ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਹੀਣ ਲੁਝਾਰ ॥

Jima Sasatar Heena Lujhaara ॥

ਜਿਮ ਬੁਧਿ ਬਾਝ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥੧੦੪॥

Jima Budhi Baajha Bichaara ॥104॥

The warrior without weapons and the ideas without wiseom.104.

ਜਿਮ ਨਾਰਿ ਹੀਣ ਭਤਾਰ ॥

Jima Naari Heena Bhataara ॥

ਜਿਮ ਕੰਤ ਹੀਣ ਸੁ ਨਾਰ ॥

Jima Kaanta Heena Su Naara ॥

They are just like the wife without husband, the woman without beloved,

ਜਿਮ ਬੁਧਿ ਹੀਣ ਕਬਿਤ ॥

Jima Budhi Heena Kabita ॥

ਜਿਮ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਹੀਣ ਸੁ ਮਿਤ ॥੧੦੫॥

Jima Parema Heena Su Mita ॥105॥

The poetry without wisdom and the friend without love.105.

ਜਿਮ ਦੇਸ ਭੂਪ ਬਿਹੀਨ ॥

Jima Desa Bhoop Biheena ॥

ਬਿਨੁ ਕੰਤ ਨਾਰਿ ਅਧੀਨ ॥

Binu Kaanta Naari Adheena ॥

They are just like the country becoming desolate, the women losing their husbands,

ਜਿਹ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਅਬਿਦਿ ॥

Jih Bhaanti Bipar Abidi ॥

ਜਿਮ ਅਰਥ ਹੀਣ ਸਬਿਦਿ ॥੧੦੬॥

Jima Artha Heena Sabidi ॥106॥

The Brahmins without learning or the men without wealth.106.

ਤੇ ਕਹੇ ਸਰਬ ਨਰੇਸ ॥

Te Kahe Sarab Naresa ॥

ਜੇ ਆ ਗਏ ਇਹ ਦੇਸਿ ॥

Je Aa Gaee Eih Desi ॥

In this way, the kings, who ruled over this country, how can they be described?

ਕਰਿ ਅਸਟ ਦਸ੍ਯ ਪੁਰਾਨਿ ॥

Kari Asatta Dasai Puraani ॥

ਦਿਜ ਬਿਆਸ ਬੇਦ ਨਿਧਾਨ ॥੧੦੭॥

Dija Biaasa Beda Nidhaan ॥107॥

Vyas, the store of Vedic learning, composed eighteen Puranas.107.

ਕੀਨੇ ਅਠਾਰਹ ਪਰਬ ॥

Keene Atthaaraha Parba ॥

ਜਗ ਰੀਝੀਆ ਸੁਨਿ ਸਰਬ ॥

Jaga Reejheeaa Suni Sarab ॥

He composed eighteen parvas (parts of Mahabharata), listening which th whole world was pleased

ਇਹ ਬਿਆਸ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਵਤਾਰ ॥

Eih Biaasa Barhama Vataara ॥

ਭਏ ਪੰਚਮੋ ਮੁਖ ਚਾਰ ॥੧੦੮॥

Bhaee Paanchamo Mukh Chaara ॥108॥

In this way Vyas was the fifth incarnation of Brahma.108.