sÍYXw ]

savaiyaa ||

SWAYYA

qRws kutMbky huiekY audws Avws ko iqAwig bisE bn rweI ]

traas kuta(n)bake huikai udhaasa; avaas ko tiaag basio ban raiee ||

Dejected on account of the tragic happening in the family, he deserted his home and came to live in the forest.

nwm sur`Q munIsr byK smyq smwD smwd lgweI ]

naam sura'th muneesar bekha; samet samaadh samaadh lagaiee ||

His name was Surath and adopting the garb of sages, he engaged himself in contemplation.

cMf AKMf KMfy kr kop BeI sur rCn ko smuhweI ]

cha(n)dd akha(n)dd kha(n)dde kar kopa; bhiee sur rachhan ko samuhaiee ||

The goddess Chandika of perfect brilliance is there before all, She is the destroyer of demons and Protector of gods.

bUJhu jwie iqnY qum swD AgwiD kQw ikhBWiq sunweI ]7]

boojhahu jai tinai tum saadha; agaadh kathaa kihabhaa(n)t sunaiee ||7||

The sage Surath asked his companion sage, “O hermit, help us comprehend now, what Chandi's marvelous story is about?”7.