punhw ]

punahaa ||

PUNHA

Awies Ab jo hoie gRMQ qau mY rcO ]

aais ab jo hoi; gra(n)th tau mai rachau ||

If I am permitted now, I shall compose my Granth (scripture).

rqn pRmud kr bcn cIin qwmY gcO ]

ratan pramudh kar bachana; cheen taamai gachau ||

I shall find and set the delight-giving gem-like words.

BwKw suB sB krho Dirho ik`Rq mY ]

bhaakhaa subh sabh karaho; dhariho ki'rat mai ||

In this composition, I shall use the beautiful language

AdBuq kQw Apwr smJ kir ic`q mY ]6]

adhabhut kathaa apaara; samajh kar chi't mai ||6||

And whatever I have thought in my mind, I shall narrate that wonderful story.6.