doDk CMd ]

dhodhak chha(n)dh ||

DODHAK STANZA

ibXwh suqw inRp kI inRp bwlM ]

biyaeh sutaa nirap kee nirap baala(n) ||

mWg ibdw muiK lIn auqwlM ]

maa(n)g bidhaa mukh leen utaala(n) ||

After marrying the daughter of King Janak, the princes soon asked for permission to depart.

swjn bwj cly gj sMjuq ]

saajan baaj chale gaj sa(n)jut ||

eysT eys nrysn ky juq ]177]

esath es naresan ke jut ||177||

This group of kings accompanied by elephants and horses, having many desires in their mind, started (for back journey).177.

dwj sumwr skY kr kaunY ]

dhaaj sumaar sakai kar kaunai ||

bIn skY ibDnw nhI qaunY ]

been sakai bidhanaa nahee taunai ||

The dowry was given in such a great measure that even the Brahmins could not keep the same collectively.

bysn bysn bwj mhw mq ]

besan besan baaj mahaa mat ||

Bysn Bys cly gj g~jq ]178]

bhesan bhes chale gaj ga'jat ||178||

Many types of horses and the thundering elephants in many garbs started moving.178.

bwjq nwd nPIrn ky gn ]

baajat naadha; nafeeran ke gan ||

gwjq sUr pRmwQ mhw mn ]

gaajat soora; pramaath mahaa man ||

The sound of fifes resounded and the mighty warriors thundered.

AauDpurI nIArwnj hI jb ]

aaudhapuree neearaanaj hee jab ||

pRwpiq Bey rGunMd qhI qb ]179]

praapat bhe raghuna(n)dh tahee tab ||179||

When Oudhpuri was nearby, then all were welcomed by Ram.179.

mwqn vwir pIXo jl pwnM ]

maatan vaar peeyo jal paana(n) ||

dyK nrys rhy Cib mwnM ]

dhekh nares rahe chhab maana(n) ||

The mother drank water after its propitiatory offering to princes and the King Dasrath was highly pleased in his mind seeing this splendour.

BUp iblokq lwie ley aur ]

bhoop bilokat lai le ur ||

nwcq gwvq gIq Bey pur ]180]

naachat gaavat geet bhe pur ||180||

On seeing the princes, the king hugged them to his bosom and all the people entered the city while dancing and singing.180.

BUpj bÎwh jbY gRh Awey ]

bhoopaj bayaeh jabai greh aae ||

bwjq BWiq Anyk bDwey ]

baajat bhaa(n)t anek badhaae ||

When the princes came home after their marriage, then many kinds of congratulatory songs were sung.

qwq bissit suimqR bulwey ]

taat basisat sumitr bulaae ||

Aaur Anyk qhW irK Awey ]181]

aaur anek tahaa(n) rikh aae ||181||

Dasrath called Vasishtha and Sumantra and with them came several other sages.181.

Gor auTI Gh rwie Gtw qb ]

ghor uthee gheh rai ghataa tab ||

cwro ids idg dwh lKÎo sb ]

chaaro dhis dhig dhaeh lakhayo sab ||

At that time the clouds gathered on all the four sides and all saw apparently the flames of fire in all the four directions.

mMqRI imqR sbY Akulwny ]

ma(n)tree mitr sabai akulaane ||

BUpiq so ie~h BWq bKwny ]182]

bhoopat so i'h bhaa(n)t bakhaane ||182||

On seeing this all the ministers and friends became worried and request the king in the following manner.182.

hoq auqpwq bfy sux rwjn ]

hot utapaat badde sun raajan ||

mMqR kro irK jor smwjn ]

ma(n)tr karo rikh jor samaajan ||

“O King! There are many cases of providential wrath, tumult on all the four sides, therefore give thought to them by calling all the sages and advisers.

bolhu ibp iblMb n kIjY ]

bolahu bip bila(n)b na keejai ||

hY ikRq j~g ArMBn kIjY ]183]

hai kirat ja'g ara(n)bhan keejai ||183||

“Call the Brahmins without delay and begin Krit Yajna.183.

Awies rwj dXo qqkwlh ]

aais raaj dhayo tatakaaleh ||

mMqR suimqRh bu~D ibswlh ]

ma(n)tr sumitreh bu'dh bisaaleh ||

“O King! give instant orders for starting the Krit Yajna without delay,

hY ikRq j~g ArMBn kIjY ]

hai kirat ja'g ara(n)bhan keejai ||

Awies byg nrys krIjY ]184]

aais beg nares kareejai ||184||

“In view of the great wisdom of friends and ministers.”184.

bol bfY irK lIn mhW idj ]

bol baddai rikh leen mahaa(n) dhij ||

hY iqn bol lXo juq irqÎj ]

hai tin bol layo jut ritayaj ||

The king called he eminent sages and great friends soon.

pwvk kMuf KudÎo iqh Aausr ]

paavak ka(n)udd khudhayo teh aausar ||

gwfIX KMB qhW DrmM Dr ]185]

gaaddeey kha(n)bh tahaa(n) dharama(n) dhar ||185||

The sacrificial pit was dug up there and a pillar of righteousness was established.185.

Coir lXo hX swrh qy hX ]

chhor layo hay saareh te hay ||

Aisq krn pRBwsq kykX ]

asit karan prabhaasat kekay ||

A horse was let off from the stable so that ending the glory of other king they may be conquered.

dysn dys nrys dey sMig ]

dhesan dhes nares dhe sa(n)g ||

suMdr sUr surMg suBY AMg ]186]

su(n)dhar soor sura(n)g subhai a(n)g ||186||

The kings several countries were sent alongwith the horse and all of them were persons of beauteous limbs and the enhancer of glory.186.