ਰੁਆਮਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

ruaamal chhand |

RUAAMAL STANZA

ਘਾਇ ਖਾਇ ਭਜੇ ਸੁਰਾਰਦਨ ਕੋਪੁ ਓਪ ਮਿਟਾਇ ॥

ghaae khaae bhaje suraaradan kop op mittaae |

ਅੰਧਿ ਕੰਧਿ ਫਿਰਿਯੋ ਤਬੈ ਜਯ ਦੁੰਦਭੀਨ ਬਜਾਇ ॥

andh kandh firiyo tabai jay dundabheen bajaae |

The demons being wounded and becoming weak began to run away and at that time, Andhakasura, resounding his drums turned and moved towards the battlefield.

ਸੂਲ ਸੈਹਥਿ ਪਰਿਘ ਪਟਸਿ ਬਾਣ ਓਘ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰ ॥

sool saihath parigh pattas baan ogh prahaar |

The blows were struck with tridents, swords, arrows and other weapons and arms and the warriors swung and fell

ਪੇਲਿ ਪੇਲਿ ਗਿਰੇ ਸੁ ਬੀਰਨ ਖੇਲ ਜਾਨੁ ਧਮਾਰ ॥੧੭॥

pel pel gire su beeran khel jaan dhamaar |17|

It seemed that there was a programme of dance and amorous pastime.17.

ਸੇਲ ਰੇਲ ਭਈ ਤਹਾ ਅਰੁ ਤੇਗ ਤੀਰ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰ ॥

sel rel bhee tahaa ar teg teer prahaar |

ਗਾਹਿ ਗਾਹਿ ਫਿਰੇ ਫਵਜਨ ਬਾਹਿ ਬਾਹਿ ਹਥਿਯਾਰ ॥

gaeh gaeh fire favajan baeh baeh hathiyaar |

With the blows of swords and arrows, there was consternation in the battlefield and striking their weapons, the warriors were stirring up the armies.

ਅੰਗ ਭੰਗ ਪਰੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਸਰਬੰਗ ਸ੍ਰੋਨਤ ਪੂਰ ॥

ang bhang pare kahoon sarabang sronat poor |

Somewhere the limbless fighters and somewhere the complete bodies are immersed in blood

ਏਕ ਏਕ ਬਰੀ ਅਨੇਕਨ ਹੇਰਿ ਹੇਰਿ ਸੁ ਹੂਰ ॥੧੮॥

ek ek baree anekan her her su hoor |18|

The warriors who had attained martyrdom, are wedding the heavenly damsels, after making search for them.18.

ਚਉਰ ਚੀਰ ਰਥੀ ਰਥੋਤਮ ਬਾਜ ਰਾਜ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

chaur cheer rathee rathotam baaj raaj anant |

ਸ੍ਰੋਣ ਕੀ ਸਰਤਾ ਉਠੀ ਸੁ ਬਿਅੰਤ ਰੂਪ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥

sron kee sarataa utthee su biant roop durant |

The garments, chariots, the chariot-riders and many horses are lying hither and thither and a dreadful stream of blood is flowing in the battlefield.

ਸਾਜ ਬਾਜ ਕਟੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਗਜ ਰਾਜ ਤਾਜ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

saaj baaj katte kahoon gaj raaj taaj anek |

Somewhere the bedecked horses and elephants are lying chopped and

ਉਸਟਿ ਪੁਸਟਿ ਗਿਰੇ ਕਹੂੰ ਰਿਪੁ ਬਾਚੀਯੰ ਨਹੀ ਏਕੁ ॥੧੯॥

ausatt pusatt gire kahoon rip baacheeyan nahee ek |19|

Somewhere there are heaps of warriors lying down not a single enemy hath remained alive.19.

ਛਾਡਿ ਛਾਡਿ ਚਲੇ ਤਹਾ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਸਾਜ ਬਾਜ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

chhaadd chhaadd chale tahaa nrip saaj baaj anant |

ਗਾਜ ਗਾਜ ਹਨੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਿਵ ਸੂਰਬੀਰ ਦੁਰੰਤ ॥

gaaj gaaj hane sadaa siv soorabeer durant |

The kings have abandoned their bedecked horses and elephants and gone away and the god Shiva, shouting very loudly, hath destroyed the mighty warriors.

ਭਾਜ ਭਾਜ ਚਲੇ ਹਠੀ ਹਥਿਆਰ ਹਾਥਿ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ॥

bhaaj bhaaj chale hatthee hathiaar haath bisaar |

ਬਾਣ ਪਾਣ ਕਮਾਣ ਛਾਡਿ ਸੁ ਚਰਮ ਬਰਮ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ॥੨੦॥

baan paan kamaan chhaadd su charam baram bisaar |20|

The brave fighters have also abandoned their weapons and gone away, after leaving behind their bows and arrows and steel-armors.20.