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Bachittar Natak
[Part V] Charitropakhyan - Analysis And Clarifications Of Sri Sabudh Baach (Charitar No. 404)
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 125715" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>sangat ji</p><p></p><p>The English translation of Charritar 404 follows, by Pritpal Singh Bindra</p><p> <span style="color: DarkRed"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Chritar Four Hundred and Four</span></strong></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: DarkRed"><strong>Tale of Shri Immortal Lord</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Chaupaee</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sagacious Talk</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">There had been a King named Sat Sandh, before the advent ofSatyug,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the Age of Truth.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">His fame was spread over fourteen continents (of the world) because</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">he had summoned the Rishis (the sages), such as Narad.(1)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">He had become the head of all the gods with the endowment of the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">sign of authority affixed on his forehead by Brahma, in view of his</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">efforts to annihilate all the devils.(2)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Many years had elapsed, thus, when the Devil Deeragh was born,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">He was infuriated and raided him (the King) with a huge army of ten</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">thousands khuhnnis (a mixed force of 21,870 elephants, 21,870</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">chariots, 65,610 horses and 109,350 foot soldiers).(3)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">All the gods heard the news that Devil Deeragh had invaded.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">They took with them army of twenty khuhnnis and went into the war.(4)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Sun was established as the supreme commander and put the Moon</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">towards the right flanks.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Kartikeya (the son of Shiv a) took over the control of the left flank as</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">no one could subdue him.(5)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">From this side all the gods raided and from the other all the devils.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The war trumpets blew and from both sides roared the dauntless</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">men.(6)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Beating the tambourines and war drums, and drinking and drinking</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">again they were getting intoxicated.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With thirty thousand Khuhnnis, the Master of the Universe initiated</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">himself into the war.(7)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">When assorted trumpets generated the cries of death, then, the Devil,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Deeragh,jumped into the battlefield.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sharp arrows flew, and anyone hit with them could not survive.(8)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">As soon as the gods marched forward, the devils flew into rage.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With the sounds of countless trumpets, they turned horses to enter</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">(the fighting) sharply.(9)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">From both sides the arrows flew in abundance; and also spears,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">daggers and thousands of other arms.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">One who faced (God's) wrath, was annihilated along with ones chariot.(10)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The one who was hit with an arrow, preferred to leave for the heavenly</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">abode.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Many braves last their lives, and the spirits, ghosts and demons began</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the dances (of death).(11)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Swaying to and fro, many were falling down, and some had their</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">limbs scattered.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Even the Vaiternee (the Hindu mythological) stream felt ashamed in</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">front of the flowing blood current.(12)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The gods on the one side flew in rage and, on the other hand, the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">devils put their feet down.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">In wrath they, too, staggered, lost their lives but did not retreat.(13)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Millions, who fell down fighting and were cut down, were embraced</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">by fairies.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">On both sides, the ones initiated by death, had lost their lives but</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">without turning away their heads from the fight.(l4)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">From the side of the gods, the Sat Sandh ran forward. And from the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">other side Deeragh roared out.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The wounds inflicted with the arrows, as strong as stones and as</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">poisonous as scorpions, were bringing them down.(15)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Jachh, the demigod female ascetic, was delighted. And the spirits</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">and the ghosts danced.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The lady of the death was narrating jovially. Hearing the dreadful</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">cries, others were getting horrified, .(16)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Grinding their teeth, the devils were roaming around, and the dead</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">braves were dribbling out blood.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The jackals were howling and the spirits were relishing the flesh</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">eating(1l)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Devil Surpat built a strong fort and Asuri Devils, as well, did the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">same.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">A great fighting broke out with the roars of other devils.(l8)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Great warriors fell down; some were devils and some were gods,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">It appeared as none was escaping the death.(19)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">If the deeds of the each one were narrated, then, I am afraid, it would</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">end into an enormous Granth,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">As there were thirty thousand khuhnnis of warriors who had fought</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">in the war.(20)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The foot soldiers had faced the foot soldiers and the riders confronted</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the riders.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The chariots destroyed the chariots and elephant-driver combated</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the elephants-drivers.(21)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Kings fought with the Kings and the armies were annihilated.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">And the Kings who were saved, flew into the rage and jumped into</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the fighting again.(22)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Kings of the devils and the gods employed so many tactics,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">That I am unable to narrate fearing to increase the volume of the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Granth.(23)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Bhujang Parryat Chhand</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">How far the narration of the exchanges of (he steel might be narrated</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">as on both sides no warriors were saved.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The brave chieftains were involved and their acts made, even, the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">earth tremble.(24)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The princes fought so valiantly that it looked as if doom's day had</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">arrived. Even one's own hand was not visible, nor the sky and the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">earth were noticeable.(25)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Arril</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">When thirty khoonees of the troops were annihilated, both the kings</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">further flew into rage,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">While grinding their teeth and consistently showering arrows, they</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">ravaged in acute wrath.(26)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Chaupaee</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">They kept on fighting over twenty years and, in due course, both</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">died, By killing each other.(2l)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Bhujang Chhand</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">When thirty thousand khuhnnis of troops had been destroyed,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Both the sides had fought to death,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The steel striking steel had culminated in huge fire,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Through which an eminent goddess was manifested.(28)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The one who had manifested through fire and thus,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Laced herself with the arms, and laughed.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">She was so pretty that, even, the Sun and the Moon felt</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">embarrassed.(29)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">She roamed around in all four directions like a rosary of snakes.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">But she could not come across any unique personality,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Which she could accept as her own taming consort.(30)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">At the end, she determined that she would adopt the Creator to tame her,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">And would serve Him day and night to please Him.(31)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">She became very conscious and rendered various types of incantations.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Goddess Bhawani became benevolent and blessed her thus,(32)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">'Oh! My daughter, don't be dismayed. The Formless will espouse you.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">'From now on you concentrate Him in your mind, and, whatever the way</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">He desires, you perform.'(33)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With the endowment of this boon,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The queen of the world felt adorned.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With refined thought she went into deep sleep,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">There, where there was no one else.(34)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">When the midnight approached, the celestial consorts willed,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">(760)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">'When the Danaw Biraj Devil has been killed,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">'Then, you the pretty one, will espouse me.'(35)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Stanzas (36) to (376) give the details of her struggles and fighting</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">details between her and devils, and goodies and baddies are narrated.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Only a few excerpts are given below:</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Then she meditated upon the Goddess Kalka and the Lord God</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">manifested.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">She bent down on His feet to pay obeisance and presented her varied</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">difficulties.(52)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">'In this true age I am your slave and, deeming me as your own, help me</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">'Without weighing my compassion or malice, please consider my</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">request of seeking your protection.'(53)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Kal (God) laughed aloud and, to save His devotee, girded up his lions,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">(And said) 'Don't worry, I will come to the rescue of my adherents</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">and kill all the devils.'(56)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Watching the confrontations, even, the Brahma, the God was shattered</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">and disguised as a woman.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Parbati's husband (Shiva) was dreaded watching the war too.(83)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The earth shook and the sky thundered.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With the footsteps of the horses, even, the mountains melted.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The severity of arrows brought so much darkness around,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">That one hand was not visible to the other.(84)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The arrows becoming like the scorpions were showered in the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">battlefield.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">And the warriors were pulling the hard bows and were throwing (the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">arrows) so fast,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">That ( they were) piecing through the bodies of the enemies.(85)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">When a great number of soldiers gathered in the field,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Maha Kaal, the great god of death, flew into the rage.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">He shot lot of arrows and killed innumerable enemies.(86)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Through all the steel, which fell on the ground,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">A great number of devils sprung out into human bodies.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">They all showered arrows, and as a result more devils took human</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">forms.(87)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">But whatever in number they came, they were annihilated.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Such a great number were killed that I cannot, even, numerate.(88)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">All the fourteen regions were shaken and all became full of devils.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Even the gods, Brahma and Vishnu were dreaded and approached</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the Supreme Being for shelter.(89)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">They all started to cry the way a plundered Shah does,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"Awfully dreaded we have come to seek your protection. Please save us.(90)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"You are the Supreme Being and benevolent to the destitutes.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"You are Immortal, Self extant and need no protection.(9l)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"You have no maladies and no perversions.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"You are unborn and need no shelter.(91)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"You are devoid of imperfections and are disease proof and for ever</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">illuminating.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"You are self illuminative and you are unbound by the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">relationships.(92)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"You are the destroyer of the enemies and comforter of the saints,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">and killers of Chund Mund devils,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"With true company, you reside in the realm of truth and you are</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">absolved from the past, present and future.(93)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"You manifest in every form and dwell in every body.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"You reflect through every body and the gods, Sanak, Sadan have</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">confirmed so.(94)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"You have been unique in the beginning and have been rambling</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">with varial1t aspects.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"Letting the universe ponder over you speculatively, you are</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">preserving your singularity as well as multitudinous.(95)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"In every form of life you dwell there.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"Entire being is created by you.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"Through your light comes the whole creation,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"And it is acclaimed as the life.(96)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"Bowing at your feet, we beg for your solicitation,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"You have been protecting us since from the beginning,"</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Hearing the plea, Kal (laughed) giggling,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">And became benevolent acquiescing to their devotion.(l00)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">He pronounced, 'Saved, saved' and protected all the gods,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">And saved all those who had fought the devils.(l02)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Only one nether world was saved after the dreadful war was over.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Maha Kal sweated, and after wiping it (the sweat) off, he sprinkled</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">it on the earth.(109)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Bhata Acharya (a god) sprung out of the sweat thrown as such.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The bard, Sain, came into existence next to whom, who compiled the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Karkha Chhant (couplets).(110)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Whenever Kal bashed them (enemies) on the ground, their blood</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">garnished the earth.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">All the devils would run away when they were graced with the arrows,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the swords, the spears,(116)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">On the one side was Bhata Acharya complimenting and on the other</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sain was serenading the Karkha Chhant.(119)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Each soldier was capable of drinking a tank full of wine, and, th us,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">enabling himself to eat the humans,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">After drinking tens of vessels full of wine, they would come instantly</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">to fight.(124)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Like this the dreaded fights were enacted and Kal was getting much</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">more furious,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The devils were pulled through the hair and then were slaughtered</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">with the swords.(146)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The devils hurled fire in rage, from which, Path an, the wielder of</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">bows were born,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">And when they discharged fire with their breaths, the Mughal were</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">upraised.(198)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Then the Devil Dhiraj threw flames from his moUth in rage, and</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">through them Sayeds and Sheikhs were born.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">They all emerged laced with all sorts of arms and conducted their</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">horses to perform the war dances.(l99) The furious Khans and Pathans</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">carrying swords came forward, full of wrath.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">They raided the Mahan Kal but could not harm even an iota of</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Him.(200)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Numerous Pathans came and they were fully intoxicated with wine.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">They were awfully barbarians and their names, I narrate them to</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">you.(201)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Nahar Khan,Jharrajhat Khan and the young Nihang Khan and</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Bharrang Khan.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Also Jhangar Khanjumped into the fight and Akit Khan adorned</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">himself with many arms.(202)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Bairam Khan, Khan Bahadur and great warrior Bahadur Khan,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Rustam Khan, taking an efficient army commenced the march.(203)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Hassan Khan, Hussein Khan beseechingly brought forward Khan</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Mohammed who was inebriated.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Samna Khan and Samsro Khan, proceeded grinding their teeth.(204)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Immediately they showered arrows and wanted to kill Maha Kal.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">But when Maha Kal came across bow-shots, he broke them into pieces</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">and threw them on the ground(205)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Hundreds of pieces, he threw away, as Maha Kal had become furious,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">He threw a barrage of arrows in turn and the Pathans fell flat on the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">earth.(206)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">This way the army of the Pathans was treated, and the dread of the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Mughals was gotten rid off.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">In instant, so many braves had fallen down that it appeared Indra,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">himself, had annihilated them.(2l0)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">This way when all the army of Sayeds was eradicated, the army of</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the Sheikhs abandoned the fields.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">When Maha Kal saw them running away, he did not throw arrows on</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">them.(2l7)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Such a dreadful war had been ensued, and it seemed never to end.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">All the Muslims produced by the devils, Maha Kal had exterminated</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">instantly.(227)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Then the word Hooan was pronounced which initiated various diseases,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Such as cold fever, hot-fever, cough and other ailments.(234)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Chaupaee</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">How long should I go on narrating, I am afraid the magnitude of the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">granth will become too big.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">This way the devils were decimated, and the God thus displayed his</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">play.(247)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">This way when all the devils were finished, the Almighty thought,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">If everybody had died then who would run my show and participate</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">in my manifestation.(248)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Then, He endowed them a boon that various medicines would be</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">produced through you.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Those who get afflicted bodily would be rejuvenated through these</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">medicines.(249)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With such boon, through all the dead devils, various medicines were</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">produced,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Which had typical medicinal effects and cured many diseases.(250)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Chaupaee</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The antagonist devil did not heed to and Maha Kal was infuriated.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The devil did not realise his inadequacy and with ego he challenged,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">'My feet are not made to turn back from the fight, because I am the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">king of the devils.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Although my inner-body has been snatched by the hawks into the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">sky, still I am capable of throwing the arrow.'(370)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Then he bowshot many arrows, and his celestial sword severed many.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Twenty thousand devils were made target of arrows, and Master of</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the Sword, emitted many types of shots.(371)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Maha Kal was extremely enraged and laced with bow, once again</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">stepped up the fight.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With first stroke he tore the flag and, with the second, the enemy's</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">head was cut off.(372)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With two strokes broke into pieces the wheels of the chariot,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">And with further four strokes, all the four horses and all the rajas of</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the world.(373)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Then, the face of the devil was cut by the Honourable Protector of</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the world,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">And, in another swing, with the sword, cut off the lion-like</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">human.(374)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Then was cut off the head of the devil by Eesa, the God.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The flowers were showered from the heaven and every body came to</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">compliment.(375)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Oh, the King of the humanity, you are admirable as you are annihilator</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">of the adversaries.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">You are the saviour of entirety and considering me your servant, grant</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">me emancipation.(376)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Note: As we have seen above most of the stanzas in the chritar 404</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">describe the scenes of war between the devils (the evil) and Kaal or</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Maha Kaal (the epitome of virtuosity). They seem to be the work of</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">one of the poets in the court of Guru Gobind Singh.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">In the Stanza 377 to Stanza 401 we get the highly celestial</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">rendering, which is ascribed to Guru Gobind Singh, which needs to</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">be researched extensively. This was, perhaps, while revising the whole</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">text ofthe poet's work, Guru Jee annexed this as a corollary to the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Stanza 376. These verses known as Kabiyo baach bentee, Chaupaee,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">are the humble supplication begging for the benevolence of God,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Almighty. It is one of the five vocalizations, which are, currently,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">recited at the time of the preparation of nectar (Amrit) for baptizing.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The English adaptation of the Chaupaee, rendered by great many</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">scholars, is frequently available. The one, which in my opinion is the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">quite authentic, is translated and published by Dr. Santokh Singh. It</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">is available at Sikh Resource Centre, RR1, Princeton, Ontario, NOJ</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">1VO, Canada.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Poet's Supplication</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Chaupaee</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Protect us with Your hands, so that our heart's desires are fulfilled.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Our heart may ever rest upon Your Feet; foster us as Your own.(377).</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Destroy all our inner foes; protect us with Your hands.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Our families may abide in peace, (remaining) as the; Creator's</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">servants and devotees(378).</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Protect us with your own hands; instantly destroy all our adversaries.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">All our hopes be fulfilled; the thirst for Your Name may continue.(379)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Forsaking You, I may never meditate on anyone else; whatever boons</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">1 covet for, I may obtain from You.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Emancipate all our devotees and disciples; picking our antagonists,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">annihilate them.(380)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Save me with Your hands and decimate the apprehension of the death.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Forever, endow me your shelter; ever remaining on our side, You, the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sire of the Sword-banner, protect us.(381)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Oh, You the Protector, be our defender; Beloved Lord, the Helper of</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the Holy.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Friend of the humble, Crusher of the wicked, You are the Lord of the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">fourteen worlds.(382)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Timeless Being embodied Brahma; The Timeless Being incarnated</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Shiva.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Timeless Being personified Vishnu and who established the play</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">of the Timeless Being.(383)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Timeless Being, who created Shiva and Yogis, instituted Brahma</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">as the Sovereign of the Vedas.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Timeless Being, who founded the populace, to Him, I pay my</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">obeisance.(384 )</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Timeless Being, who originated the world, produced the gods,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the demons and the demigods.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The One, who remains manifested from the beginning to the end,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">bear in mind, is my Guru.(385)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">To Him alone, I salute, who, Himself, created all the populace.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">He bestowed virtues to the adherents and destroyed their foes</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">swiftly.(386)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">God knows everyone's inner mind and feelings of the good and evil.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">From ant to elephant, on all, He casts His Glance of Grace, and feels</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">joy.(387)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The afflictions to the saints, afflict Him, bUt He feels blissful on their</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">beatitude.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">He realises the tribulations of all, and reaches the passions veiled in</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">all the hearts.(388)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">When the Creator resolved to create, the populace manifested on the earth.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">And whenever (You) want to dissolve, then, all the universe</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">amalgamates in You.(389)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">All humans in the world, describe the God diversely, to their understanding.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">But You remain detached; no one realises the mysteries of the world,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">and the scriptures.(390)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Formless, sans evil, sans support. He is Primal, Beginingless,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Uncreated and Pure.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Only fools rush to expound His Mystery, which even Vedas do not</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">know.(391)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">They take a stone to be God; stark fools know not the distinction.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">They call Mahadev the eternal God; they seek not the Mystery of the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Formless God.(392)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Each, according to his intellect, describes God differently.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Beyond comprehensive is Your Creation and the process of its</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">genesis.(393)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">One Form, uniquely beautiful, diversifies itself into pauper, prince,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">and monarch.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">He created countless species through eggs, womb, sweat, and earth.(394)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sometimes expanding His Creativity He becomes a monarch. At the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">moment of Creation, He merges His Creation, and is by Himself.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">His Creation is a marvel; Primal, through the ages, and self-extant.(395)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Lord, protect me now; save the devotees and destroy the antagonists.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Destroy the evil minded, which create mischief; destroy all infidels</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">in battle.(396)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Lord of Sword-Banner, those who seek Shelter, their foes die miserably.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Those who fall at Your feet, You dislodge all their tribulations.(397)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Those who meditate on the Almighty even once, death cannot</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">approach them.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Lord protects them always; their foes and sufferings vanish</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">instantly.(398)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The one, on whom God casts His Glance of Grace, his maladies are</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">removed instantly.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">He comes to posses all miraculous powers. Even the shadow of</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">evildoers cannot touch him. (399)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">One, who meditates on You, even once, is saved from the noose of</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the death.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">One, who utters Your Name, is freed from poverty, adversities, and.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">sin.( 400)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Lord of Sword-Banner, I seek Your Shelter. Save me with Your Hand.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Be my succour everywhere; protect me from evildoers and sins.( 401)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Creator showered His benevolence and the Granth was completed,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">All the faults were diminished, and it was eliminated with the enmity</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">and guilt.( 402)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With the Revered Almighty's magnanimity, the Granth attained the</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">fulfilment.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">(Those who read) would be rewarded with the fruit of its benevolence</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">and would never face the distress.(403)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Arril</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">If a mute listens, he would find his tongue unbound,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">If a fool puts his mind in it, he would attain wisdom,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">And such a person would not face the afflictions,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">But it all transpires only if anyone reads this Chaupaee.( 404)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Chaupaee</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">It is the year 1700 of Bikrimi Calendar,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Increase it by half (a century) and then add three (i.e. 1753BK and</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">1696AD),</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">On the full-Moon day of the month of Bhadon, on a Sunday,</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sitting on the Banks of (River) Sarluj, the Granth was corrected.(</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">405)</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">404th Parable of Auspicious Chritars</span></em></span> <span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Conversation of the Raja and the Minister,</span></em></span> <span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Completed with Benediction. (404)(7555)</span></em></span> <span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Completed.</span></em></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 125715, member: 35"] sangat ji The English translation of Charritar 404 follows, by Pritpal Singh Bindra [COLOR=DarkRed][B][FONT=Arial]Chritar Four Hundred and Four[/FONT][/B][/COLOR] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=DarkRed][B]Tale of Shri Immortal Lord[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Chaupaee[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Sagacious Talk[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]There had been a King named Sat Sandh, before the advent ofSatyug,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the Age of Truth.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]His fame was spread over fourteen continents (of the world) because[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]he had summoned the Rishis (the sages), such as Narad.(1)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]He had become the head of all the gods with the endowment of the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]sign of authority affixed on his forehead by Brahma, in view of his[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]efforts to annihilate all the devils.(2)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Many years had elapsed, thus, when the Devil Deeragh was born,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]He was infuriated and raided him (the King) with a huge army of ten[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]thousands khuhnnis (a mixed force of 21,870 elephants, 21,870[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]chariots, 65,610 horses and 109,350 foot soldiers).(3)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]All the gods heard the news that Devil Deeragh had invaded.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]They took with them army of twenty khuhnnis and went into the war.(4)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Sun was established as the supreme commander and put the Moon[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]towards the right flanks.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Kartikeya (the son of Shiv a) took over the control of the left flank as[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]no one could subdue him.(5)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]From this side all the gods raided and from the other all the devils.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The war trumpets blew and from both sides roared the dauntless[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]men.(6)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Beating the tambourines and war drums, and drinking and drinking[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]again they were getting intoxicated.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]With thirty thousand Khuhnnis, the Master of the Universe initiated[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]himself into the war.(7)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]When assorted trumpets generated the cries of death, then, the Devil,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Deeragh,jumped into the battlefield.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Sharp arrows flew, and anyone hit with them could not survive.(8)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]As soon as the gods marched forward, the devils flew into rage.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]With the sounds of countless trumpets, they turned horses to enter[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3](the fighting) sharply.(9)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]From both sides the arrows flew in abundance; and also spears,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]daggers and thousands of other arms.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]One who faced (God's) wrath, was annihilated along with ones chariot.(10)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The one who was hit with an arrow, preferred to leave for the heavenly[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]abode.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Many braves last their lives, and the spirits, ghosts and demons began[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the dances (of death).(11)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Swaying to and fro, many were falling down, and some had their[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]limbs scattered.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Even the Vaiternee (the Hindu mythological) stream felt ashamed in[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]front of the flowing blood current.(12)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The gods on the one side flew in rage and, on the other hand, the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]devils put their feet down.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]In wrath they, too, staggered, lost their lives but did not retreat.(13)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Millions, who fell down fighting and were cut down, were embraced[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]by fairies.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]On both sides, the ones initiated by death, had lost their lives but[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]without turning away their heads from the fight.(l4)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]From the side of the gods, the Sat Sandh ran forward. And from the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]other side Deeragh roared out.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The wounds inflicted with the arrows, as strong as stones and as[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]poisonous as scorpions, were bringing them down.(15)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Jachh, the demigod female ascetic, was delighted. And the spirits[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]and the ghosts danced.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The lady of the death was narrating jovially. Hearing the dreadful[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]cries, others were getting horrified, .(16)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Grinding their teeth, the devils were roaming around, and the dead[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]braves were dribbling out blood.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The jackals were howling and the spirits were relishing the flesh[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]eating(1l)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Devil Surpat built a strong fort and Asuri Devils, as well, did the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]same.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]A great fighting broke out with the roars of other devils.(l8)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Great warriors fell down; some were devils and some were gods,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]It appeared as none was escaping the death.(19)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]If the deeds of the each one were narrated, then, I am afraid, it would[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]end into an enormous Granth,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]As there were thirty thousand khuhnnis of warriors who had fought[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]in the war.(20)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The foot soldiers had faced the foot soldiers and the riders confronted[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the riders.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The chariots destroyed the chariots and elephant-driver combated[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the elephants-drivers.(21)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Kings fought with the Kings and the armies were annihilated.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]And the Kings who were saved, flew into the rage and jumped into[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the fighting again.(22)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Kings of the devils and the gods employed so many tactics,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]That I am unable to narrate fearing to increase the volume of the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Granth.(23)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Bhujang Parryat Chhand[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]How far the narration of the exchanges of (he steel might be narrated[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]as on both sides no warriors were saved.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The brave chieftains were involved and their acts made, even, the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]earth tremble.(24)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The princes fought so valiantly that it looked as if doom's day had[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]arrived. Even one's own hand was not visible, nor the sky and the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]earth were noticeable.(25)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Arril[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]When thirty khoonees of the troops were annihilated, both the kings[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]further flew into rage,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]While grinding their teeth and consistently showering arrows, they[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]ravaged in acute wrath.(26)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Chaupaee[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]They kept on fighting over twenty years and, in due course, both[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]died, By killing each other.(2l)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Bhujang Chhand[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]When thirty thousand khuhnnis of troops had been destroyed,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Both the sides had fought to death,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The steel striking steel had culminated in huge fire,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Through which an eminent goddess was manifested.(28)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The one who had manifested through fire and thus,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Laced herself with the arms, and laughed.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]She was so pretty that, even, the Sun and the Moon felt[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]embarrassed.(29)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]She roamed around in all four directions like a rosary of snakes.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]But she could not come across any unique personality,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Which she could accept as her own taming consort.(30)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]At the end, she determined that she would adopt the Creator to tame her,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]And would serve Him day and night to please Him.(31)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]She became very conscious and rendered various types of incantations.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Goddess Bhawani became benevolent and blessed her thus,(32)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]'Oh! My daughter, don't be dismayed. The Formless will espouse you.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]'From now on you concentrate Him in your mind, and, whatever the way[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]He desires, you perform.'(33)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]With the endowment of this boon,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The queen of the world felt adorned.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]With refined thought she went into deep sleep,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]There, where there was no one else.(34)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]When the midnight approached, the celestial consorts willed,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3](760)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]'When the Danaw Biraj Devil has been killed,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]'Then, you the pretty one, will espouse me.'(35)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Stanzas (36) to (376) give the details of her struggles and fighting[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]details between her and devils, and goodies and baddies are narrated.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Only a few excerpts are given below:[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Then she meditated upon the Goddess Kalka and the Lord God[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]manifested.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]She bent down on His feet to pay obeisance and presented her varied[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]difficulties.(52)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]'In this true age I am your slave and, deeming me as your own, help me[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]'Without weighing my compassion or malice, please consider my[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]request of seeking your protection.'(53)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Kal (God) laughed aloud and, to save His devotee, girded up his lions,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3](And said) 'Don't worry, I will come to the rescue of my adherents[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]and kill all the devils.'(56)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Watching the confrontations, even, the Brahma, the God was shattered[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]and disguised as a woman.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Parbati's husband (Shiva) was dreaded watching the war too.(83)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The earth shook and the sky thundered.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]With the footsteps of the horses, even, the mountains melted.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The severity of arrows brought so much darkness around,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]That one hand was not visible to the other.(84)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The arrows becoming like the scorpions were showered in the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]battlefield.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]And the warriors were pulling the hard bows and were throwing (the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]arrows) so fast,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]That ( they were) piecing through the bodies of the enemies.(85)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]When a great number of soldiers gathered in the field,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Maha Kaal, the great god of death, flew into the rage.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]He shot lot of arrows and killed innumerable enemies.(86)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Through all the steel, which fell on the ground,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]A great number of devils sprung out into human bodies.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]They all showered arrows, and as a result more devils took human[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]forms.(87)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]But whatever in number they came, they were annihilated.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Such a great number were killed that I cannot, even, numerate.(88)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]All the fourteen regions were shaken and all became full of devils.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Even the gods, Brahma and Vishnu were dreaded and approached[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the Supreme Being for shelter.(89)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]They all started to cry the way a plundered Shah does,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"Awfully dreaded we have come to seek your protection. Please save us.(90)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"You are the Supreme Being and benevolent to the destitutes.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"You are Immortal, Self extant and need no protection.(9l)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"You have no maladies and no perversions.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"You are unborn and need no shelter.(91)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"You are devoid of imperfections and are disease proof and for ever[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]illuminating.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"You are self illuminative and you are unbound by the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]relationships.(92)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"You are the destroyer of the enemies and comforter of the saints,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]and killers of Chund Mund devils,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"With true company, you reside in the realm of truth and you are[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]absolved from the past, present and future.(93)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"You manifest in every form and dwell in every body.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"You reflect through every body and the gods, Sanak, Sadan have[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]confirmed so.(94)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"You have been unique in the beginning and have been rambling[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]with varial1t aspects.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"Letting the universe ponder over you speculatively, you are[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]preserving your singularity as well as multitudinous.(95)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"In every form of life you dwell there.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"Entire being is created by you.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"Through your light comes the whole creation,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"And it is acclaimed as the life.(96)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"Bowing at your feet, we beg for your solicitation,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]"You have been protecting us since from the beginning,"[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Hearing the plea, Kal (laughed) giggling,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]And became benevolent acquiescing to their devotion.(l00)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]He pronounced, 'Saved, saved' and protected all the gods,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]And saved all those who had fought the devils.(l02)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Only one nether world was saved after the dreadful war was over.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Maha Kal sweated, and after wiping it (the sweat) off, he sprinkled[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]it on the earth.(109)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Bhata Acharya (a god) sprung out of the sweat thrown as such.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The bard, Sain, came into existence next to whom, who compiled the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Karkha Chhant (couplets).(110)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Whenever Kal bashed them (enemies) on the ground, their blood[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]garnished the earth.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]All the devils would run away when they were graced with the arrows,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the swords, the spears,(116)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]On the one side was Bhata Acharya complimenting and on the other[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Sain was serenading the Karkha Chhant.(119)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Each soldier was capable of drinking a tank full of wine, and, th us,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]enabling himself to eat the humans,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]After drinking tens of vessels full of wine, they would come instantly[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]to fight.(124)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Like this the dreaded fights were enacted and Kal was getting much[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]more furious,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The devils were pulled through the hair and then were slaughtered[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]with the swords.(146)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The devils hurled fire in rage, from which, Path an, the wielder of[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]bows were born,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]And when they discharged fire with their breaths, the Mughal were[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]upraised.(198)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Then the Devil Dhiraj threw flames from his moUth in rage, and[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]through them Sayeds and Sheikhs were born.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]They all emerged laced with all sorts of arms and conducted their[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]horses to perform the war dances.(l99) The furious Khans and Pathans[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]carrying swords came forward, full of wrath.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]They raided the Mahan Kal but could not harm even an iota of[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Him.(200)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Numerous Pathans came and they were fully intoxicated with wine.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]They were awfully barbarians and their names, I narrate them to[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]you.(201)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Nahar Khan,Jharrajhat Khan and the young Nihang Khan and[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Bharrang Khan.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Also Jhangar Khanjumped into the fight and Akit Khan adorned[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]himself with many arms.(202)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Bairam Khan, Khan Bahadur and great warrior Bahadur Khan,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Rustam Khan, taking an efficient army commenced the march.(203)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Hassan Khan, Hussein Khan beseechingly brought forward Khan[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Mohammed who was inebriated.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Samna Khan and Samsro Khan, proceeded grinding their teeth.(204)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Immediately they showered arrows and wanted to kill Maha Kal.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]But when Maha Kal came across bow-shots, he broke them into pieces[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]and threw them on the ground(205)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Hundreds of pieces, he threw away, as Maha Kal had become furious,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]He threw a barrage of arrows in turn and the Pathans fell flat on the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]earth.(206)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]This way the army of the Pathans was treated, and the dread of the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Mughals was gotten rid off.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]In instant, so many braves had fallen down that it appeared Indra,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]himself, had annihilated them.(2l0)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]This way when all the army of Sayeds was eradicated, the army of[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the Sheikhs abandoned the fields.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]When Maha Kal saw them running away, he did not throw arrows on[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]them.(2l7)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Such a dreadful war had been ensued, and it seemed never to end.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]All the Muslims produced by the devils, Maha Kal had exterminated[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]instantly.(227)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Then the word Hooan was pronounced which initiated various diseases,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Such as cold fever, hot-fever, cough and other ailments.(234)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Chaupaee[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]How long should I go on narrating, I am afraid the magnitude of the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]granth will become too big.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]This way the devils were decimated, and the God thus displayed his[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]play.(247)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]This way when all the devils were finished, the Almighty thought,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]If everybody had died then who would run my show and participate[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]in my manifestation.(248)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Then, He endowed them a boon that various medicines would be[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]produced through you.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Those who get afflicted bodily would be rejuvenated through these[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]medicines.(249)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]With such boon, through all the dead devils, various medicines were[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]produced,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Which had typical medicinal effects and cured many diseases.(250)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Chaupaee[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The antagonist devil did not heed to and Maha Kal was infuriated.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The devil did not realise his inadequacy and with ego he challenged,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]'My feet are not made to turn back from the fight, because I am the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]king of the devils.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Although my inner-body has been snatched by the hawks into the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]sky, still I am capable of throwing the arrow.'(370)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Then he bowshot many arrows, and his celestial sword severed many.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Twenty thousand devils were made target of arrows, and Master of[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the Sword, emitted many types of shots.(371)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Maha Kal was extremely enraged and laced with bow, once again[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]stepped up the fight.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]With first stroke he tore the flag and, with the second, the enemy's[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]head was cut off.(372)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]With two strokes broke into pieces the wheels of the chariot,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]And with further four strokes, all the four horses and all the rajas of[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the world.(373)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Then, the face of the devil was cut by the Honourable Protector of[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the world,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]And, in another swing, with the sword, cut off the lion-like[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]human.(374)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Then was cut off the head of the devil by Eesa, the God.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The flowers were showered from the heaven and every body came to[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]compliment.(375)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Oh, the King of the humanity, you are admirable as you are annihilator[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]of the adversaries.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]You are the saviour of entirety and considering me your servant, grant[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]me emancipation.(376)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Note: As we have seen above most of the stanzas in the chritar 404[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]describe the scenes of war between the devils (the evil) and Kaal or[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Maha Kaal (the epitome of virtuosity). They seem to be the work of[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]one of the poets in the court of Guru Gobind Singh.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]In the Stanza 377 to Stanza 401 we get the highly celestial[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]rendering, which is ascribed to Guru Gobind Singh, which needs to[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]be researched extensively. This was, perhaps, while revising the whole[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]text ofthe poet's work, Guru Jee annexed this as a corollary to the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Stanza 376. These verses known as Kabiyo baach bentee, Chaupaee,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]are the humble supplication begging for the benevolence of God,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Almighty. It is one of the five vocalizations, which are, currently,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]recited at the time of the preparation of nectar (Amrit) for baptizing.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The English adaptation of the Chaupaee, rendered by great many[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]scholars, is frequently available. The one, which in my opinion is the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]quite authentic, is translated and published by Dr. Santokh Singh. It[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]is available at Sikh Resource Centre, RR1, Princeton, Ontario, NOJ[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]1VO, Canada.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Poet's Supplication[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Chaupaee[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Protect us with Your hands, so that our heart's desires are fulfilled.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Our heart may ever rest upon Your Feet; foster us as Your own.(377).[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Destroy all our inner foes; protect us with Your hands.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Our families may abide in peace, (remaining) as the; Creator's[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]servants and devotees(378).[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Protect us with your own hands; instantly destroy all our adversaries.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]All our hopes be fulfilled; the thirst for Your Name may continue.(379)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Forsaking You, I may never meditate on anyone else; whatever boons[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]1 covet for, I may obtain from You.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Emancipate all our devotees and disciples; picking our antagonists,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]annihilate them.(380)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Save me with Your hands and decimate the apprehension of the death.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Forever, endow me your shelter; ever remaining on our side, You, the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Sire of the Sword-banner, protect us.(381)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Oh, You the Protector, be our defender; Beloved Lord, the Helper of[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the Holy.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Friend of the humble, Crusher of the wicked, You are the Lord of the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]fourteen worlds.(382)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Timeless Being embodied Brahma; The Timeless Being incarnated[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Shiva.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Timeless Being personified Vishnu and who established the play[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]of the Timeless Being.(383)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Timeless Being, who created Shiva and Yogis, instituted Brahma[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]as the Sovereign of the Vedas.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Timeless Being, who founded the populace, to Him, I pay my[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]obeisance.(384 )[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Timeless Being, who originated the world, produced the gods,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the demons and the demigods.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The One, who remains manifested from the beginning to the end,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]bear in mind, is my Guru.(385)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]To Him alone, I salute, who, Himself, created all the populace.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]He bestowed virtues to the adherents and destroyed their foes[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]swiftly.(386)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]God knows everyone's inner mind and feelings of the good and evil.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]From ant to elephant, on all, He casts His Glance of Grace, and feels[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]joy.(387)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The afflictions to the saints, afflict Him, bUt He feels blissful on their[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]beatitude.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]He realises the tribulations of all, and reaches the passions veiled in[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]all the hearts.(388)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]When the Creator resolved to create, the populace manifested on the earth.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]And whenever (You) want to dissolve, then, all the universe[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]amalgamates in You.(389)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]All humans in the world, describe the God diversely, to their understanding.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]But You remain detached; no one realises the mysteries of the world,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]and the scriptures.(390)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Formless, sans evil, sans support. He is Primal, Beginingless,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Uncreated and Pure.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Only fools rush to expound His Mystery, which even Vedas do not[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]know.(391)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]They take a stone to be God; stark fools know not the distinction.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]They call Mahadev the eternal God; they seek not the Mystery of the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Formless God.(392)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Each, according to his intellect, describes God differently.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Beyond comprehensive is Your Creation and the process of its[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]genesis.(393)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]One Form, uniquely beautiful, diversifies itself into pauper, prince,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]and monarch.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]He created countless species through eggs, womb, sweat, and earth.(394)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Sometimes expanding His Creativity He becomes a monarch. At the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]moment of Creation, He merges His Creation, and is by Himself.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]His Creation is a marvel; Primal, through the ages, and self-extant.(395)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Lord, protect me now; save the devotees and destroy the antagonists.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Destroy the evil minded, which create mischief; destroy all infidels[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]in battle.(396)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Lord of Sword-Banner, those who seek Shelter, their foes die miserably.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Those who fall at Your feet, You dislodge all their tribulations.(397)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Those who meditate on the Almighty even once, death cannot[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]approach them.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Lord protects them always; their foes and sufferings vanish[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]instantly.(398)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The one, on whom God casts His Glance of Grace, his maladies are[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]removed instantly.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]He comes to posses all miraculous powers. Even the shadow of[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]evildoers cannot touch him. (399)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]One, who meditates on You, even once, is saved from the noose of[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the death.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]One, who utters Your Name, is freed from poverty, adversities, and.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]sin.( 400)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Lord of Sword-Banner, I seek Your Shelter. Save me with Your Hand.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Be my succour everywhere; protect me from evildoers and sins.( 401)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]The Creator showered His benevolence and the Granth was completed,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]All the faults were diminished, and it was eliminated with the enmity[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]and guilt.( 402)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]With the Revered Almighty's magnanimity, the Granth attained the[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]fulfilment.[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3](Those who read) would be rewarded with the fruit of its benevolence[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]and would never face the distress.(403)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Arril[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]If a mute listens, he would find his tongue unbound,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]If a fool puts his mind in it, he would attain wisdom,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]And such a person would not face the afflictions,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]But it all transpires only if anyone reads this Chaupaee.( 404)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Chaupaee[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]It is the year 1700 of Bikrimi Calendar,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Increase it by half (a century) and then add three (i.e. 1753BK and[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]1696AD),[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]On the full-Moon day of the month of Bhadon, on a Sunday,[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Sitting on the Banks of (River) Sarluj, the Granth was corrected.([/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]405)[/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3] [I][FONT=Arial]404th Parable of Auspicious Chritars[/FONT][/I][/SIZE] [SIZE=3] [I][FONT=Arial]Conversation of the Raja and the Minister,[/FONT][/I][/SIZE] [SIZE=3] [I][FONT=Arial]Completed with Benediction. (404)(7555)[/FONT][/I][/SIZE] [SIZE=3] [I][FONT=Arial]Completed.[/FONT][/I][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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[Part V] Charitropakhyan - Analysis And Clarifications Of Sri Sabudh Baach (Charitar No. 404)
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