ਤੋਟਕ ਛੰਦ ॥
tottak chhand |
TOTAK STANZA
ਇਮ ਬਾਤ ਜਬੈ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਤੇ ਸੁਨਿਯੰ ॥
eim baat jabai nrip te suniyan |
When they heard the king saying in this manner,
ਗ੍ਰਹ ਬੈਠ ਸਬੈ ਦਿਜ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਕੀਯੰ ॥
grah baitth sabai dij mantr keeyan |
All the Brahmins sat in their houses and decided,
ਅਜ ਸੈਨ ਅਜੈ ਭਟ ਦਾਸ ਸੁਤੰ ॥
aj sain ajai bhatt daas sutan |
That this son of maid-servant is unconquerable hero and his army is unconquerable.
ਅਤ ਦੁਹਕਰ ਕੁਤਸਿਤ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਮਤੰ ॥੭॥੨੯੭॥
at duhakar kutasit kraoor matan |7|297|
He is very stern and a man of vicious intellect and actions.7.297.
ਮਿਲ ਖਾਇ ਤਉ ਖੋਵੈ ਜਨਮ ਜਗੰ ॥
mil khaae tau khovai janam jagan |
If we eat in his company, then we lose our birth in the world
ਨਹਿ ਖਾਤ ਤੁ ਜਾਤ ਹੈ ਕਾਲ ਮਗੰ ॥
neh khaat tu jaat hai kaal magan |
If we do not eat, then we will have to go in the jaws of death.
ਮਿਲ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਕਉਨ ਮਤੰ ॥
mil mitr su keejai kaun matan |
After assembling we should take such decision,
ਜਿਹ ਭਾਤ ਰਹੇ ਜਗ ਆਜ ਪਤੰ ॥੮॥੨੯੮॥
jih bhaat rahe jag aaj patan |8|298|
With which we keep up our honour in the world.8.298.
ਸੁਨ ਰਾਜਨ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਾਨ ਮਤੰ ॥
sun raajan raaj mahaan matan |
After taking decision, they said to the king : “O king of great intellect, listen,
ਅਨਭੀਤ ਅਜੀਤ ਸਮਸਤ ਛਿਤੰ ॥
anabheet ajeet samasat chhitan |
“Thou art fearless and unconquerable monarch on the whole earth
ਅਨਗਾਹ ਅਥਾਹ ਅਨੰਤ ਦਲੰ ॥
anagaah athaah anant dalan |
“Thou art unfathomable, bottomless and master of innumerable forces
ਅਨਭੰਗ ਅਗੰਜ ਮਹਾ ਪ੍ਰਬਲੰ ॥੯॥੨੯੯॥
anabhang aganj mahaa prabalan |9|299|
“Thou art invincible, unassailable and Soverrign of Supreme might.9.299.
ਇਹ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਛਤ੍ਰੀ ਏਕ ਨਰੰ ॥
eih tthaur na chhatree ek naran |
“There is not even one Kshatriya in this place.
ਸੁਨ ਸਾਚੁ ਮਹਾ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਰਾਜ ਬਰੰ ॥
sun saach mahaa nriparaaj baran |
“O great and superb monarch, listen to his truth.”
ਕਹਿਕੈ ਦਿਜ ਸਉ ਉਠਿ ਜਾਤ ਭਏ ॥
kahikai dij sau utth jaat bhe |
Uttering these words, the Brahmins got up and went away
ਵੇਹ ਆਨਿ ਜਸੂਸ ਬਤਾਇ ਦਏ ॥੧੦॥੩੦੦॥
veh aan jasoos bataae de |10|300|
But the spies gave the news (of the presence of his brothers there).10.300.
ਤਹਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਅਜੈ ਮਨਿ ਰੋਸ ਬਢੀ ॥
tahaa singh ajai man ros badtee |
Then the anger increased in the mind of Ajai Singh.
ਕਰਿ ਕੋਪ ਚਮੂੰ ਚਤੁਰੰਗ ਚਢੀ ॥
kar kop chamoon chaturang chadtee |
In great rage, he ordered his forces of four types to move forward.
ਤਹ ਜਾਇ ਪਰੀ ਜਹ ਖਤ੍ਰ ਬਰੰ ॥
teh jaae paree jeh khatr baran |
The army reached there where both the superb Kshatriyas were stationed.
ਬਹੁ ਕੂਦਿ ਪਰੇ ਦਿਜ ਸਾਮ ਘਰੰ ॥੧੧॥੩੦੧॥
bahu kood pare dij saam gharan |11|301|
They jumped from the roof of the house into the abode of Sanaudhi Brahmin to take shelter.11.301.
ਦਿਜ ਮੰਡਲ ਬੈਠਿ ਬਿਚਾਰੁ ਕੀਯੋ ॥
dij manddal baitth bichaar keeyo |
The assembly of Brahmins met and reflected on the issue.
ਸਬ ਹੀ ਦਿਜ ਮੰਡਲ ਗੋਦ ਲੀਯੋ ॥
sab hee dij manddal god leeyo |
The whole assembly affectionately kept the two in their midst.
ਕਹੁ ਕਉਨ ਸੁ ਬੈਠਿ ਬਿਚਾਰ ਕਰੈ ॥
kahu kaun su baitth bichaar karai |
They ruminated over the issue as to what measures be taken?
ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਸਾਥ ਰਹੈ ਨਹੀ ਏਊ ਮਰੈ ॥੧੨॥੩੦੨॥
nrip saath rahai nahee eaoo marai |12|302|
So that they may not offend the king and also save the two refugees.12.302.
ਇਹ ਭਾਤਿ ਕਹੀ ਤਿਹ ਤਾਹਿ ਸਭੈ ॥
eih bhaat kahee tih taeh sabhai |
When they said these words, then all of them desired:
ਤੁਮ ਤੋਰ ਜਨੇਵਨ ਦੇਹੁ ਅਬੈ ॥
tum tor janevan dehu abai |
“Break the secred threads immediately.”
ਜੋਊ ਮਾਨਿ ਕਹਿਯੋ ਸੋਈ ਲੇਤ ਭਏ ॥
joaoo maan kahiyo soee let bhe |
Those who accepted it, they became without the thread.
ਤੇਊ ਬੈਸ ਹੁਇ ਬਾਣਜ ਕਰਤ ਭਏ ॥੧੩॥੩੦੩॥
teaoo bais hue baanaj karat bhe |13|303|
They became Vaishyas and took trade as their occupation.13.303.
ਜਿਹ ਤੋਰ ਜਨੇਊ ਨ ਕੀਨ ਹਠੰ ॥
jih tor janeaoo na keen hatthan |
Those who did not dare to break the thread doggedly
ਤਿਨ ਸਿਉ ਉਨ ਭੋਜੁ ਕੀਓ ਇਕਠੰ ॥
tin siau un bhoj keeo ikatthan |
The two refugee kings dined together with them.
ਫਿਰ ਜਾਇ ਜਸੂਸਹਿ ਐਸ ਕਹਿਓ ॥
fir jaae jasooseh ais kahio |
Them the spies went and told (the king Ajai Singh),
ਇਨ ਮੈ ਉਨ ਮੈ ਇਕ ਭੇਦੁ ਰਹਿਓ ॥੧੪॥੩੦੪॥
ein mai un mai ik bhed rahio |14|304|
There is one difference between the former and the latter.14.304.
ਪੁਨਿ ਬੋਲਿ ਉਠਿਯੋ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਸਰਬ ਦਿਜੰ ॥
pun bol utthiyo nrip sarab dijan |
Then the king (Ajai Singh) addressed all his Brahmins:
ਨਹਿ ਛਤ੍ਰਤੁ ਦੇਹੁ ਸੁਤਾਹਿ ਤੁਅੰ ॥
neh chhatrat dehu sutaeh tuan |
“If there is no Kshatriya amongst them, then give your daughters in marriage to them.”
ਮਰਿਗੇ ਸੁਨਿ ਬਾਤ ਮਨੋ ਸਬ ਹੀ ॥
marige sun baat mano sab hee |
Hearing these words none replied as though they were dead.
ਉਠਿ ਕੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਜਾਤ ਭਏ ਤਬ ਹੀ ॥੧੫॥੩੦੫॥
autth kai grihi jaat bhe tab hee |15|305|
Then they got up and went away to their homes.15.305.
ਸਭ ਬੈਠਿ ਬਿਚਾਰਨ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਲਗੇ ॥
sabh baitth bichaaran mantr lage |
Then all gathered to take a decision.
ਸਭ ਸੋਕ ਕੇ ਸਾਗਰ ਬੀਚ ਡੁਬੇ ॥
sabh sok ke saagar beech ddube |
All of them seemed to have been drowned in the ocean of sorrow.
ਵਹਿ ਬਾਧ ਬਹਿਠ ਅਤਿ ਤੇਊ ਹਠੰ ॥
veh baadh bahitth at teaoo hatthan |
He (Ajai Singh) wants to bind his brothers and the Brahmins were full of persistence,
ਹਮ ਏ ਦੋਊ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਚਲੈ ਇਕਠੰ ॥੧੬॥੩੦੬॥
ham e doaoo bhraat chalai ikatthan |16|306|
We shall all side together with the brothers.’16.306.
ਹਠ ਕੀਨ ਦਿਜੈ ਤਿਨ ਲੀਨ ਸੁਤਾ ॥
hatth keen dijai tin leen sutaa |
The Sanaudh Brahmin persisted in not returning the refugee brothers, then the king Ajai Singh married his daughter.
ਅਤਿ ਰੂਪ ਮਹਾ ਛਬਿ ਪਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਭਾ ॥
at roop mahaa chhab param prabhaa |
She was very beautiful, winsome and glorious.
ਤ੍ਰਿਯੋ ਪੇਟ ਸਨੌਢ ਤੇ ਪੂਤ ਭਏ ॥
triyo pett sanauadt te poot bhe |
The sons born of that Sanaudh woman,
ਵਹਿ ਜਾਤਿ ਸਨੌਢ ਕਹਾਤ ਭਏ ॥੧੭॥੩੦੭॥
veh jaat sanauadt kahaat bhe |17|307|
Were called Sanaudh.17.307.
ਸੁਤ ਅਉਰਨ ਕੇ ਉਹ ਠਾ ਜੁ ਅਹੈ ॥
sut aauran ke uh tthaa ju ahai |
The sons of other kshatryas, who lived at that place,
ਉਤ ਛਤ੍ਰੀਅ ਜਾਤਿ ਅਨੇਕ ਭਏ ॥
aut chhatreea jaat anek bhe |
They became Kshatriyas of many junior ccastes.
ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਕੇ ਸੰਗਿ ਜੋ ਮਿਲਿ ਜਾਤੁ ਭਏ ॥
nrip ke sang jo mil jaat bhe |
Those Brahmins who ate together with the king.
ਨਰ ਸੋ ਰਜਪੂਤ ਕਹਾਤ ਭਏ ॥੧੮॥੩੦੮॥
nar so rajapoot kahaat bhe |18|308|
They were called Rajputs.18.308.
ਤਿਨ ਜੀਤ ਬਿਜੈ ਕਹੁ ਰਾਉ ਚੜ︀ਯੋ ॥
tin jeet bijai kahu raau charrayo |
After conquering them, the king (Ajai Singh) moved to gain further conquests.
ਅਤਿ ਤੇਜੁ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪੁ ਬਢ︀ਯੋ ॥
at tej prachandd prataap badtayo |
His glory and magnificence increased enormously.
ਜੋਊ ਆਨਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਅਰੁ ਸਾਕ ਦਏ ॥
joaoo aan mile ar saak de |
Those who surrendered before him and married their daughters to him,
ਨਰ ਤੇ ਰਜਪੂਤ ਕਹਾਤ ਭਏ ॥੧੯॥੩੦੯॥
nar te rajapoot kahaat bhe |19|309|
They were also called Rajputs.19.309.
ਜਿਨ ਸਾਕ ਦਏ ਨਹਿ ਰਾਰਿ ਬਢੀ ॥
jin saak de neh raar badtee |
Those who did not marry their daughters, the wrangle increased with them.
ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਇਨ ਲੈ ਜੜ ਮੂਲ ਕਢੀ ॥
tin kee in lai jarr mool kadtee |
He (the king) completely uprooted them.
ਦਲ ਤੇ ਬਲ ਤੇ ਧਨ ਟੂਟਿ ਗਏ ॥
dal te bal te dhan ttoott ge |
The armies, might and wealth were finished.
ਵਹਿ ਲਾਗਤ ਬਾਨਜ ਕਰਮ ਭਏ ॥੨੦॥੩੧੦॥
veh laagat baanaj karam bhe |20|310|
And they adopted the occupation of traders.20.310.
ਜੋਊ ਆਨਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਨਹਿ ਜੋਰਿ ਲਰੇ ॥
joaoo aan mile neh jor lare |
Those who did not surrender and fought violently,
ਵਹਿ ਬਾਧ ਮਹਾਗਨਿ ਹੋਮ ਕਰੇ ॥
veh baadh mahaagan hom kare |
Their bodies were bound and reduced to ashes in big fires.
ਅਨਗੰਧ ਜਰੇ ਮਹਾ ਕੁੰਡ ਅਨਲੰ ॥
anagandh jare mahaa kundd analan |
They were burnt in the fire-altar-pit uninformed.
ਭਇਓ ਛਤ੍ਰੀਅ ਮੇਧੁ ਮਹਾ ਪ੍ਰਬਲੰ ॥੨੧॥੩੧੧॥
bheo chhatreea medh mahaa prabalan |21|311|
Thus there was a very great sacrifice of Kshatriyas.21.311.
ਇਤਿ ਅਜੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਾ ਰਾਜ ਸੰਪੂਰਨ ਭਇਆ ॥
eit ajai singh kaa raaj sanpooran bheaa |
Here ends the complete Description of the Rule of Ajai Singh.