AQ ndaun kw ju`D brnnM ]

ath nadhaun kaa ju'dh baranana(n) ||

Here begins the Description of the Battle of Nadaun:

cOpeI ]

chauapiee ||

CHAUPAI

bhuq kwl ieh BWiq ibqwXo ]

bahut kaal ieh bhaa(n)t bitaayo ||

mIAw Kwn jMmU kh AwXo ]

meeaa khaan ja(n)moo keh aayo ||

Much time passed in this way, Mian Khan came (from Delhi) to Jammu (for collection of revenue).

AlP Kwn nwdOn pTwvw ]

alaf khaan naadhauan pathaavaa ||

BIm cMd qn bYr bFwvw ]1]

bheem cha(n)dh tan bair baddaavaa ||1||

He sent Alif Khan to Nadaun, who developed enmity towards Bhim Chand (the Chief of Kahlur).1.

ju`D kwj inRp hmY bulwXo ]

ju'dh kaaj nirap hamai bulaayo ||

Awip vqn kI Er isDwXo ]

aap vatan kee or sidhaayo ||

Bhim Chnad called me for assistance and himself went to face (the enemy).

iqn kTgV nvrs pr bWDo ]

tin kathagar navaras par baa(n)dho ||

qIr quPMg nrys n sWDo ]2]

teer tufa(n)g nares na saa(n)dho ||2||

Alif Khan prepared a wooden fort of the hill of Navras. The hill-chief also prepared their arrows and guns.2.