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Chandi CharittarGuru Guru Gobind Singh

ਅਥ ਸੁੰਭ ਜੁਧ ਕਥਨੰ ॥

ath sunbh judh kathanan |

Now the war with Sumbh is described:

ਭੁਜੰਗ ਪ੍ਰਯਾਤ ਛੰਦ ॥

bhujang prayaat chhand |

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

ਲਘੁੰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਜੁਝਿਯੋ ਸੁਨਿਯੋ ਸੁੰਭ ਰਾਯੰ ॥

laghun bhraat jujhiyo suniyo sunbh raayan |

When Sumbh heard about the death of his younger brother

ਸਜੈ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਚੜਿਯੋ ਚਉਪ ਚਾਯੰ ॥

sajai sasatr asatran charriyo chaup chaayan |

He, in fury and excitement, marched forward to wage war, bedecking himself with arms and amour.

ਭਯੋ ਨਾਦ ਉਚੰ ਰਹਿਯੋ ਪੂਰ ਗੈਣੰ ॥

bhayo naad uchan rahiyo poor gainan |

There was terrible sound which permeted in the firmament.

ਤ੍ਰਸੰ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਦੈਤ ਕੰਪਿਯੋ ਤ੍ਰਿਨੈਣੰ ॥੧॥੧੫੭॥

trasan devataa dait kanpiyo trinainan |1|157|

Hearing this sound, the gods, demons and Shiva all trembled.1.157.

ਡਰਿਯੋ ਚਾਰ ਬਕਤ੍ਰੰ ਟਰਿਯੋ ਦੇਵ ਰਾਜੰ ॥

ddariyo chaar bakatran ttariyo dev raajan |

Brahma was fightened and the throne of Indra, the king of gods, wavered.

ਡਿਗੇ ਪਬ ਸਰਬੰ ਸ੍ਰਜੇ ਸੁਭ ਸਾਜੰ ॥

ddige pab saraban sraje subh saajan |

Seeing the bedecked form of the demon-king, the mountains also began to fall.

ਪਰੇ ਹੂਹ ਦੈ ਕੈ ਭਰੇ ਲੋਹ ਕ੍ਰੋਹੰ ॥

pare hooh dai kai bhare loh krohan |

Shriking and screaming in great ire the demons appear

ਮਨੋ ਮੇਰ ਕੋ ਸਾਤਵੋ ਸ੍ਰਿੰਗ ਸੋਹੰ ॥੨॥੧੫੮॥

mano mer ko saatavo sring sohan |2|158|

Like the seventh peak of Sumeru mountain.2.158.

ਸਜਿਯੋ ਸੈਨ ਸੁਭੰ ਕੀਯੋ ਨਾਦ ਉਚੰ ॥

sajiyo sain subhan keeyo naad uchan |

Bedecking himself, Sumbh raised a terrible sound

ਸੁਣੈ ਗਰਭਣੀਆਨ ਕੇ ਗਰਭ ਮੁਚੰ ॥

sunai garabhaneeaan ke garabh muchan |

Hearing which the pregnancy of women was miscarried.

ਪਰਿਯੋ ਲੋਹ ਕ੍ਰੋਹੰ ਉਠੀ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਝਾਰੰ ॥

pariyo loh krohan utthee sasatr jhaaran |

The furious warriors made continuous use of steel arms and the weapons began to rain.

ਚਵੀ ਚਾਵਡੀ ਡਾਕਣੀਯੰ ਡਕਾਰੰ ॥੩॥੧੫੯॥

chavee chaavaddee ddaakaneeyan ddakaaran |3|159|

The voices of vultures and vampires were heard in the battlefield.3.159.

ਬਹੇ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਕਟੇ ਚਰਮ ਬਰਮੰ ॥

bahe sasatr asatran katte charam baraman |

With the use of weapons and arms, the winsome armours were being cut

ਭਲੇ ਕੈ ਨਿਬਾਹਿਯੋ ਭਟੰ ਸੁਆਮਿ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

bhale kai nibaahiyo bhattan suaam dharaman |

And the warriors performed their religious duties in a nice manner.

ਉਠੀ ਕੂਹ ਜੂਹੰ ਗਿਰੇ ਚਉਰ ਚੀਰੰ ॥

autthee kooh joohan gire chaur cheeran |

There was consternation in the whole battlefield and the canopies and garments began to fall.

ਰੁਲੇ ਤਛ ਮੁਛੰ ਪਰੀ ਗਛ ਤੀਰੰ ॥੪॥੧੬੦॥

rule tachh muchhan paree gachh teeran |4|160|

The chopped bodies were being trodden in the dust and because of the infliction of arrows, the warriors were becoming senseless.4.160.

ਗਿਰੇ ਅੰਕੁਸੰ ਬਾਰੁਣੰ ਬੀਰ ਖੇਤੰ ॥

gire ankusan baarunan beer khetan |

The warriors fell in the battlefield along with the elephants and goads.

ਨਚੇ ਕੰਧ ਹੀਣੰ ਕਬੰਧੰ ਅਚੇਤੰ ॥

nache kandh heenan kabandhan achetan |

The headless trunks began to dance senselessly.

ਉਡੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਧ ਬ੍ਰਿਧੰ ਰੜੈ ਕੰਕ ਬੰਕੰ ॥

auddai gridh bridhan rarrai kank bankan |

The large-sized vultures began to fly and the crows with curved beaks began to caw.

ਭਕਾ ਭੁੰਕ ਭੇਰੀ ਡਾਹ ਡੂਹ ਡੰਕੰ ॥੫॥੧੬੧॥

bhakaa bhunk bheree ddaah ddooh ddankan |5|161|

The frightful sound of drums and the clatter of tabors was heard.5.161.

ਟਕਾ ਟੁਕ ਟੋਪੰ ਢਕਾ ਢੁਕ ਢਾਲੰ ॥

ttakaa ttuk ttopan dtakaa dtuk dtaalan |

There was knocking of helmets and the sound of blows on the shields.

ਤਛਾ ਮੁਛ ਤੇਗੰ ਬਕੇ ਬਿਕਰਾਲੰ ॥

tachhaa muchh tegan bake bikaraalan |

The swords began to chop the bodies with terrible noises.

ਹਲਾ ਚਾਲ ਬੀਰੰ ਧਮਾ ਧੰਮਿ ਸਾਗੰ ॥

halaa chaal beeran dhamaa dham saagan |

The warriors were attacked continuously and the clatter of daggers was being heard.

ਪਰੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੂਲੰ ਸੁਣਿਯੋ ਲੋਗ ਨਾਗੰ ॥੬॥੧੬੨॥

paree haal hoolan suniyo log naagan |6|162|

There was such consternation that its noise was heard in the netherworld by the Nagas.6.162.

ਡਕੀ ਡਾਗਣੀ ਜੋਗਣੀਯੰ ਬਿਤਾਲੰ ॥

ddakee ddaaganee joganeeyan bitaalan |

The vampires, female demons, ghosts

ਨਚੇ ਕੰਧ ਹੀਣੰ ਕਬੰਧੰ ਕਪਾਲੰ ॥

nache kandh heenan kabandhan kapaalan |

Headless trunks and the kapalikas are dancing in the battlefield.

ਹਸੇ ਦੇਵ ਸਰਬੰ ਰਿਸ੍ਰਯੋ ਦਾਨਵੇਸੰ ॥

hase dev saraban risrayo daanavesan |

All the gods appear pleased and the demon-king is getting furious.

ਕਿਧੋ ਅਗਨਿ ਜੁਆਲੰ ਭਯੋ ਆਪ ਭੇਸੰ ॥੭॥੧੬੩॥

kidho agan juaalan bhayo aap bhesan |7|163|

It appears that the flame of fire is blazing.7.163.

Chandi CharittarGuru Guru Gobind Singh

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

doharaa |

DOHRA

ਸੁੰਭਾਸੁਰ ਜੇਤਿਕੁ ਅਸੁਰ ਪਠਏ ਕੋਪੁ ਬਢਾਇ ॥

sunbhaasur jetik asur patthe kop badtaae |

All those demons, sent by Sumbh, I great fury

ਤੇ ਦੇਬੀ ਸੋਖਤ ਕਰੇ ਬੂੰਦ ਤਵਾ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਇ ॥੮॥੧੬੪॥

te debee sokhat kare boond tavaa kee niaae |8|164|

Were destroyed by the goddess like the water-drops on the hot iron-griddle.8.164.

Raag MaajhGuru Guru Amardas

ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

maajh mahalaa 3 |

Maajh, Third Mehl:

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੀਰਾ ਲਾਲੁ ਬਣਾਇਆ ॥

andar heeraa laal banaaeaa |

Diamonds and rubies are produced deep within the self.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਰਖਿ ਪਰਖਾਇਆ ॥

gur kai sabad parakh parakhaaeaa |

They are assayed and valued through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਜਿਨ ਸਚੁ ਪਲੈ ਸਚੁ ਵਖਾਣਹਿ ਸਚੁ ਕਸਵਟੀ ਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

jin sach palai sach vakhaaneh sach kasavattee laavaniaa |1|

Those who have gathered Truth, speak Truth; they apply the Touch-stone of Truth. ||1||

ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

hau vaaree jeeo vaaree gur kee baanee man vasaavaniaa |

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who enshrine the Word of the Guru's Bani within their minds.

ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

anjan maeh niranjan paaeaa jotee jot milaavaniaa |1| rahaau |

In the midst of the darkness of the world, they obtain the Immaculate One, and their light merges into the Light. ||1||Pause||

ਇਸੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਪਸਾਰਾ ॥

eis kaaeaa andar bahut pasaaraa |

Within this body are countless vast vistas;

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਅਤਿ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

naam niranjan at agam apaaraa |

the Immaculate Naam is totally Inaccessible and Infinite.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਪਾਏ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

guramukh hovai soee paae aape bakhas milaavaniaa |2|

He alone becomes Gurmukh and obtains it, whom the Lord forgives, and unites with Himself. ||2||

ਮੇਰਾ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਏ ॥

meraa tthaakur sach drirraae |

My Lord and Master implants the Truth.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਸਚਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਏ ॥

gur parasaadee sach chit laae |

By Guru's Grace, one's consciousness is attached to the Truth.

ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਸਭਨੀ ਥਾਈ ਸਚੇ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

sacho sach varatai sabhanee thaaee sache sach samaavaniaa |3|

The Truest of the True is pervading everywhere; the true ones merge in Truth. ||3||

ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ਸਚੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥

veparavaahu sach meraa piaaraa |

The True Carefree Lord is my Beloved.

ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਅਵਗਣ ਕਾਟਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

kilavikh avagan kaattanahaaraa |

He cuts out our sinful mistakes and evil actions;

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਸਦਾ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਭੈ ਭਾਇ ਭਗਤਿ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

prem preet sadaa dhiaaeeai bhai bhaae bhagat drirraavaniaa |4|

with love and affection, meditate forever on Him. He implants the Fear of God and loving devotional worship within us. ||4||

ਤੇਰੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਚੀ ਜੇ ਸਚੇ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

teree bhagat sachee je sache bhaavai |

Devotional worship is True, if it pleases the True Lord.

ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਨ ਪਛੋਤਾਵੈ ॥

aape dee na pachhotaavai |

He Himself bestows it; He does not regret it later.

ਸਭਨਾ ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਏਕੋ ਦਾਤਾ ਸਬਦੇ ਮਾਰਿ ਜੀਵਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

sabhanaa jeea kaa eko daataa sabade maar jeevaavaniaa |5|

He alone is the Giver of all beings. The Lord kills with the Word of His Shabad, and then revives. ||5||

ਹਰਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਮੈ ਕੋਈ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

har tudh baajhahu mai koee naahee |

Other than You, Lord, nothing is mine.

ਹਰਿ ਤੁਧੈ ਸੇਵੀ ਤੈ ਤੁਧੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ॥

har tudhai sevee tai tudh saalaahee |

I serve You, Lord, and I praise You.

ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਲੈਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਚੇ ਪੂਰੈ ਕਰਮਿ ਤੂੰ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥

aape mel laihu prabh saache poorai karam toon paavaniaa |6|

You unite me with Yourself, O True God. Through perfect good karma You are obtained. ||6||

ਮੈ ਹੋਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਤੁਧੈ ਜੇਹਾ ॥

mai hor na koee tudhai jehaa |

For me, there is no other like You.

ਤੇਰੀ ਨਦਰੀ ਸੀਝਸਿ ਦੇਹਾ ॥

teree nadaree seejhas dehaa |

By Your Glance of Grace, my body is blessed and sanctified.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸਾਰਿ ਸਮਾਲਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

anadin saar samaal har raakheh guramukh sehaj samaavaniaa |7|

Night and day, the Lord takes care of us and protects us. The Gurmukhs are absorbed in intuitive peace and poise. ||7||

ਤੁਧੁ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਮੈ ਹੋਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

tudh jevadd mai hor na koee |

For me, there is no other as Great as You.

ਤੁਧੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਿਰਜੀ ਆਪੇ ਗੋਈ ॥

tudh aape sirajee aape goee |

You Yourself create, and You Yourself destroy.

ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਘੜਿ ਭੰਨਿ ਸਵਾਰਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਹਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੫॥੬॥

toon aape hee gharr bhan savaareh naanak naam suhaavaniaa |8|5|6|

You Yourself create, destroy and adorn. O Nanak, we are adorned and embellished with the Naam. ||8||5||6||

Chandi CharittarGuru Guru Gobind Singh

ਨਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ॥

naraaj chhand |

NARAAJ STANZA

ਸੁ ਬੀਰ ਸੈਣ ਸਜਿ ਕੈ ॥

su beer sain saj kai |

ਚੜਿਯੋ ਸੁ ਕੋਪ ਗਜਿ ਕੈ ॥

charriyo su kop gaj kai |

He (demon-king) marched forward, in great fury, bedecking himself with an army of warriors.

ਚਲਿਯੋ ਸੁ ਸਸਤ੍ਰ ਧਾਰ ਕੈ ॥

chaliyo su sasatr dhaar kai |

ਪੁਕਾਰ ਮਾਰੁ ਮਾਰ ਕੈ ॥੯॥੧੬੫॥

pukaar maar maar kai |9|165|

He moved, wearing his weapons, with shouts of “kill, kill”.9.165.

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