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rUAwml CMd ]

rooaamal chha(n)dh ||

RUAAMAL STANZA

Gwie Kwie Bjy surwrdn kopu Ep imtwie ]

ghai khai bhaje suraaradhana; kop op mitai ||

AMiD kMiD iPrÎo qbY jX duMdBIn bjwie ]

a(n)dh ka(n)dh firayo tabai; jay dhu(n)dhabheen bajai ||

The demons being wounded and becoming weak began to run away and at that time, Andhakasura, resounding his drums turned and moved towards the battlefield.

sUl sYhQ prG ptis bwx EG pRhwr ]

sool saihath paragh patasi; baan ogh prahaar ||

The blows were struck with tridents, swords, arrows and other weapons and arms and the warriors swung and fell

pyl pyl igry su bIrn Kyl jwn Dmwr ]17]

pel pel gire su beerana; khel jaan dhamaar ||17||

It seemed that there was a programme of dance and amorous pastime.17.

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ruaamal ||

RUAAMAL STANZA

syl ryl BeI qhw Aru qyg qIr pRhwr ]

sel rel bhiee tahaa; ar teg teer prahaar ||

gwih gwih iPry Pvjn bwih bwih hiQXwr ]

gaeh gaeh fire favajana; baeh baeh hathiyaar ||

With the blows of swords and arrows, there was consternation in the battlefield and striking their weapons, the warriors were stirring up the armies.

AMgBMg pry khUM srbMg sRonq pUr ]

a(n)gabha(n)g pare kahoo(n); saraba(n)g sronat poor ||

Somewhere the limbless fighters and somewhere the complete bodies are immersed in blood

eyk eyk brI Anykn hyir hyir sU hUr ]18]

ek ek baree anekana; her her soo hoor ||18||

The warriors who had attained martyrdom, are wedding the heavenly damsels, after making search for them.18.

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ruaamal ||

RUAAMAL STANZA

caur cIr rQI rQoqm bwj rwj AnMq ]

chaur cheer rathee rathotama; baaj raaj ana(n)t ||

sRox kI srqw auTI su ibAMq rUp durMq ]

sron kee sarataa uthee; su bia(n)t roop dhura(n)t ||

The garments, chariots, the chariot-riders and many horses are lying hither and thither and a dreadful stream of blood is flowing in the battlefield.

swj bwj kty khUM gjrwj qwj Anyk ]

saaj baaj kate kahoo(n); gajaraaj taaj anek ||

Somewhere the bedecked horses and elephants are lying chopped and

ausit pusit igry khUM irpu bwcIXM nhI eyk ]19]

ausat pusat gire kahoo(n); rip baacheeya(n) nahee ek ||19||

Somewhere there are heaps of warriors lying down not a single enemy hath remained alive.19.

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ruaamal chha(n)dh ||

RUAAMAL STANZA

Cwif Cwif cly qhW inRp swj bwj AnMq ]

chhaadd chhaadd chale tahaa(n) nirapa; saaj baaj ana(n)t ||

gwj gwj hny sdw isv sUrbIr durMq ]

gaaj gaaj hane sadhaa siva; soorabeer dhura(n)t ||

The kings have abandoned their bedecked horses and elephants and gone away and the god Shiva, shouting very loudly, hath destroyed the mighty warriors.

Bwj Bwj cly hTI hiQAwr hwiQ ibswir ]

bhaaj bhaaj chale hathee; hathiaar haath bisaar ||

bwx pwx kmwx Cwif su crm brm ibswr ]20]

baan paan kamaan chhaaddi; su charam baram bisaar ||20||

The brave fighters have also abandoned their weapons and gone away, after leaving behind their bows and arrows and steel-armors.20.