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 Twenty- four Incarnations 259 The warriors, hit by arrows,
fall dead on the ground as do the trees uprooted by storm. Their
bodies are covered by dust and blood cornes from their mouths. The
vultures cry and fly aroqnd the field of battle. Ghosts and dakinis
(have taken blood to their fill and) belch n 792 n The chief among
the warriors began to fall as do rocks on arth. Blood flowed from the
bodies of fleeing soldiers. Frightening sounds came from all sides.
Sounds of nafir(m instrument) were heard and warriors again got
ready. The boys shot arrows in anger and the wounded warriors
circled around n 793 u Many soldiers got frightened and fled the
field as they saw Bharat fighting. The latter, in a rage, shot many
arrows at the boys. On the other side, the boys also became angry
and shot an arrow aimed at Bharat. The obstinate prince fell down
unconscious : he lay like a tired person ii 794 n Thus concludes the
chapter dealing with the killling of Bharat in "Rama Avtar" in the
Bachitra Natak Leaving Bharat lying (unconscious) on the ground,
the frightened soldiers fled. Falling over dead bodies and again
getting up (as they fled the field), they reached Rama and wept
before him. When Rama heard of Bharat's death in battle, he fell
down. The one whom no grief could affect felt deeply aggrieved ii
795 n Now Rama, the king, himself set out to fight taking with him
an army of well-equipped warriors, who were beyond the fear of
death, leaving mid-way the ceremonies of yajna being performed. To
punish the guilty, he left amidst the sound of trumpets and roars of
his army. Arranging his regiments and arming his soldiers, he set out
n 796 ii Vultures are pleased and surprised. Jackals also howl. Meat-
eating animals also wander about. The goddess Durga gives out
flames. It seemed as if Shiva, Parvati's husband, danced his
favourite tandav. Cries of ghosts, witches and other evil spirits were
also heard u 797 n Tilaka Chhand The soldiers clashed. Arrows were
shot. Limbs were injured, and belly straps of horses broken ti 798 ii
Soldiers fled when hit by arrows. Rama, the fount of dharma, saw all
this n 799 n The enraged warriors were engaged in fighting. "O
warriors ! tie these boys immediately," (said Rama) n 800 u
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 261 They came near. Besieged
the boys. The boys as mighty as death were besieged n 801 n The
boys shot arrows fearlessly. Many warriors fell. Many patient soldiers
ran away n 802 n Cut off limbs fell (and lay scattered). Warriors fell
down dead. The powerful soldiers looked resplendent u 803 u Those
who flee do not look back and keep on running. They have given up
even Rama, the embodiment of dharma n 804 n Their robes are
changed. Their hair are loose. They have thrown away weapons and
are leaving through the sides of the battlefield n 805 n Dohara Many
soldiers got killed from both the sides as the fighting continued for
two pahar (about three hours). After a while the entire army of
Rama was annihilated and only Rama remained (in the field) n 806 n
(Lav and Kush) fearlessly killed the three brothers and the entire
army. Now they challenged Rama to have a fight with them II 807 n
'Where have you, O King of Ayodhya, hidden yourself after having
got your entire army killed. Now come and fight with us5 n 808 if
Rama saw that both the boys resembled him. Therefore, he smilingly
asked them : 'Who are your father and mother, O boys V w 809 n
Akara Chhand His excellency Janak, the King of Mithila. He has a
daughter, named Sita, who is as pious and beautiful as the
melodions lyric ii 810 n She came to live in the forest. We are her
children. Wr are brothers, O King Rama ii 811 n When Sita learnt of
the episode and heard of Rama's arrival, she recognized him, but
uttered not a single word n 8 12 ii She forbade her sons and told
them that Rama is very powerful. You have fought stubbornly
against him. Even then she did not disclose her relationship with him
n 813 ii The boys did not accept defeat, rather they shot arrows by
stretching their bows. They shot arrows of different kinds ii 814 u
Every limb of Rama was pierced through : his body was badly
drilled. All the sodiers saw that Rama had died fighting n 815 II
When Rama was taken to have been killed, the army conceded
defeat. They fled before the two young boys n 816 n
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 263 They neither looked towards
(the fallen) Rama, nor remembered him. They fled the field towards
their home n 817 n Chaupai Then both the boys surveyed the entire
battlefield as if Shiva were surveying his field. They hung the slain
arms on the trees and took off precious jewels off the dead bodies n
818 if AH those who had fallen unconscious were brought to
consciousness by the boys. Then they went, with the horse, where
Sita put up. She looked at Rama's face and said : 'Sons ! you have
made me a widow' u 819 h Thus concludes the chapter dealing with
the killing of Rama in "Rama Avtar" in the Bachitra Natak Now
begins the account of how Sita revived everybody Sita's Address to
her Sons Chaupai 'Now bring the wood for me (my pyre). I must
burn on my huband's pyre. Hearing this sage Valmiki wept bitterly.
All my joy is gone because of these children ii 820 if When Sita said
that she will produce fire through her yogic powers from her body
itself and then burn herself in it, a revelation was heard from above :
'O Sita ! have you become childish ?' n 821 ii Arupa Chhand Queen
Sita heard this revelation. She brought and took water in her hands
n 822 u Sita monologue Dohara "If she has ever thought of another
man in 'thought, word and deed', all / these should come to life
along with Rama," said Sita standing there n 823 if Arupa Chhand All
of them came to life. All their delusions were gone. They all gave up
their pride and fell at Sita's feet n 824 n Then Sita came forward, the
queen of the world, the epitome of dharma and a known satin 825 n
Rama also liked her. He embraced her. He acknowledged in his heart
that she was satin 826 n
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 265 Dohara Persuading Sita in
diverse ways, Rama left for Ayodhya along with Sita and two sons 11
827 n Chaupai The boys were also persuaded through various ways.
Thereafter Rama and Sita set out for Ayodhya. The three of them
adorned diverse kinds of weapons and it seemed as if three Ramas
were going n 828 n Thus concludes the chapter dealing with the
revival of Rama along with three brothers and the entire army. Now
begins the account of Sita's entry into Ayodhya along with her sons
Chaupai Both the 'sons' touched the feet and the three 'mothers'
embraced them. Then Sita came and fell at their feet. Thus ended
the period of suffering n 829 n Now the king of Ayodhya completed
the asvamedh yajna. Two sons added to the grandeur of his house.
They had come home after winning many countries n 830 n All the
rituals and ceremonies connected with the yajna were duly
performed. Ninty-nine yajnas were performed. At this even Indra felt
perplexed and fled u 831 n Ten of these were rajsuya and twenty-
one asavmedh. Several of these related to the sacrifice of cow
(gaumedh), he -goat (ajmedh) king (bhoopmedh) and so on n 832 n
Six yajnas were nagmedh. These were such as even Janmejya could
not perform. How long should I give the catalogue ? I apprehend it
will increase the volume of the book w 833 n Rama's reign continued
over Ayodhya for ten thousand and ten years. Then the time of
death came near. The god of Death beat his drum even on Rama's
head n 834 ii I bow variously before the Kal (Time-Death) which
conquering the world has controlled it. The drum of Kal has sounded
on everybody's head and neither a king or a pauper could conquer it
ii 835 n Dohara He who surrenders himself to God is saved;
otherwise none is saved of him even if he be Krishna, Vishnu or
Rama n 836 u
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 267 Chaupai Rama ruled in
various ways. He overpowered kings of many countries through
diplomacy, money power, punishment and counter-intelligence. He
made his decrees operative through all these means n 837 n He
made each varna perform duties required of it. He made varna
system operative. He made Kshatriyas serve the brahmins and the
Vaishyas served the Kshatriyas considering them worth serving u
838 n The Shudras were to serve all ; they did whatever they were
asked to. Rama always spoke of ruling as per the Vedas n 839 u
Rama killed Ravan and others after challenging them to fight. He
also ameliorated many kinds of his devotees. He levied tax on Lanka
and thus ruled in the world u 840 n Dohara Having annihilated the
enemies, Rama ruled for many years. But ultimately the life force of
Kaushalya came out through her skull and she died n 841 n Chaupai
Last ceremonies of the dead were performed according to Vedic
rites. Rama went inside the house which lacked nothing n 842 n
Mother Kaikei was well served and all rituals were performed, but
death overlooked her. After her Sumitra breathed her last. Look !
how the will of Kal (death) operates n 843 n One day ladies of the
palace persuaded Sita (to tell them as to how did Ravan look like)
and She made a sketch of Ravan on the wall. When Rama came over
and saw it, he became annoyed and thought to himself as follows ii
844 n Rama's monologue If she had some attachment for Ravan,
only then she would make and look at a sketch of him. At this Sita
became highly enraged. 'O my Lord-husband ! you still putting a slur
on my name,' said she n 845 ii Dohara 'As Rama is in my heart and
as I am true to him in word and deed, O Mother-Earth, give me
space and let me enter thee' ii 846 it Chaupai Hearing this, earth
gave way and Sita disappeared into it. Seeing this Rama felt startled
and he gave up all hope of ruling any more ti 847 n
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 269 Dohara This world is like a
house of smoke : nothing is permanent and eternal. Sita had refused
to live without Rama, and now Rama will not remain alive without
Sita n 848 n Chaupai Rama bade Lakshman to sit on the doorsteps
and not allow anyone to enter in. He entered the interior of the
dwellings and discarded his body to leave for the other world n 849
n Dohara Just as king Aj had become an ascetic in love for Indumati
and discarded his palace, similarly Rama discarded his body in
separation of Sita n 850 n Thus concludes the chapter dealing with
Rama opting for death in separation of Sita in "Rama Avtar" in the
Bachitra Natak Now begins the account of death of three brothers
and their wives Chaupai There was chaos in the entire town. None
seemed to be fully conscious. Men and women faltered in their
anguish as do the wounded soldiers in the field before they fall u
851 if The entire city was engulfed in anguish and anarchy. Even
elephants and horses began falling overwrought. Both men and
women felt sad. What is it that Rama has enacted u 852 n Bharat
went into meditation and produced fire from his body through yogic
powers. His breath went put breaking open the dasam (tenth) da var
(door). He did not retract going towards Rama n 853 n Lakshman
also performed various yogic methods and gave up his life in the
same way. Then Shatrughan, the killer of Lavanasur, breathed his
last. His spirit went away to rest in Lord's feet n 854 n Lav and Kush
now went where lay dead bodies of Rama and Sita, and they
cremated both of them. They also cremated the brothers of Rama.
The crown now rested on Lav's head n 855 n As Rama's brothers
were being cremated, their wives also came there and they
committed Sati v/ith their husbands. The responsiblity to rule now
fell on Lav's shoulders and he anointed the sons of three kings of
territories in three different directions n 856 n
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 271 Kush took over the territories
in the North and Bharat's son took over in the East. Territories in the
South came to Lakshman's son and in the West to Shatrughan's n
857 n Dohara Rama's story, recited daily by people, will live for ever.
Thus Rama went to heaven along with the entire town ti 858 n Thus
concludes the chapter dealing with Rama's departure to heaven
along with the entire townsmen in "Rama Avtar" in Bachitra Natak
Chaupai He who sings or hears this story, sufferings and sins will not
come near him. The result of the devotion to Vishnu's incarnation
will be that no physical or mental ailment will ever affect him n 859
n On first day of dark half of Ashad (Har) of Samvat 1755 was
completed this volume by God's grace. Any lapse may please be
corrected n 860 n Dohara In the foot of a high mountain from where
flow down hundreds of streamlets was completed this story of Rama
by the grace of the Lord (God) ii 861 n Merits and demerits of the
story ( I have) not taken up : nor have (I involved myself) in any
controversy, discussion or polemic (on any such point). The volume
has been completed only through God's grace n 862 n Savaiya Ever
since I have united myself to Thy feet (O God !), none else (than
Thee) ever pleases me. The Puranas (Hindu scriptures) and the
Quran (Muslim scripture) call Thee by the name of Rama, Rahim,
and such other numerous names, but I owe allegiance to neither of
these two traditions. The smritis, sastras and Vedas (all Hindu
scriptures) talk of your different characteristics, but I accept none of
these. O sword wielding Lord ! it is through Thy grace (that this
narrative has been completed) : it is, in fact, Thee who said it,
otherwise I do not have the capacity to say it n 863 u
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 273 Dohara Leaving aside ail
other doors, O God, I have come to Thy Portal. It is up to Thee to
honour the commitment of protecting who is once accepted under
Thy shelter : I Gobind, am Thy slave if 864 n Thus concludes the
Ramayana or Rama's story in the Bachitra Natak Granth.
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 275 One Oankar Victory be to the
Wondrous Lord Now begins the account of Krishna Avatar, i.e. the
twentyfirst incarnation (of Vishnu) Chaupai Now I begin the account
of Krishna; the Vishnu-incarnate, as to how he acquired this human
body. The earth, frightened of sins, went staggering to the Lord-God
n 1 n Brahma also went to the ocean of (Kshir-sagaf) where sat the
Lord. The latter summoned Vishnu close to Him and asked him to
take birth as Krishna n 2 it Dohara In obedience to Lord's will and to
provide comfort to the saintly, Vishnu took birth in the Mathura area
ii 3 n Chaupai All the events that took place in the life of Krishna are
contained in the tenth chapter of the Bhagavata Purana. It contains
1192 verses all of which were adapted by the Guru while at
Anandpur Sahib n 4 ti Savaiya If your grace is available to me, I can
fill this account with good qualities. Reflecting in mind on your
qualities, I shall annihilate the innumerable evils. Without the grace
of the killer of Chand demon, I cannot utter even a single word. It is
only on the boat of your name that I can get accross the world of
poetry n 5 n Dohara O my mind, you remember Sharda, the
possessor of innumerable qualities. If she bestows her grace on me,
only then can I complete this work based on the Bhagavata Purana
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 277 Kabitt / Annihilator of all
discomforts, provider of all spiritual powers, responsible for taking
across the world ocean those who seek shelter and with wide
beautiful eyes is Chandi. It is difficult to know Chandi's origin,
Chandi's end is immeasurable; saviour of those who seek shelter and
nourisher is Chandi. Killer of demons, annihilator of numerous pains,
saviour of the sinners from the clutches of the God of death is
Chandi. Chandi is capable of blessing and providing noble thoughts:
give your blessing to this servant so that he can complete this
volume ii 7 u Savaiya Chandi is the daughter .of mountain, killer of
Mahikhasur demon; handed over the regime to Indra after slaying
Sumbh and Nisumbh demons. He who serves by reciting divine
name achieves the heart-felt desires: in the entire manifest world,
there is none else as great saviour of the hapless 11 8 n Earth's
prayer before Brahma. Savaiya When the earth felt burdened under
he weight of demons and their frightenings, she took the form of a
cow and went over to Brahma rishL Brahma said that we two go
together to great Vishnu and pray to him to listen to our petition n 9
n Led by Brahma, all these saintly people set out for that place. They
all prayed to Vishnu as if they were beaten by someone. The
grandeur of that scene has been captured by the poet's imagination
in the following words : they looked like that shopkeeper who having
been looted goes, led by the village chief, security officer and prays
before him n 10 n Taking along the hordes of gods (and saints),
Brahma reached the great ocean. They recited their prayers to Him :
'Take us as your children and destroy our opponents'. The four-
headed Brahma fell at Lord's feet who took pity finding him hapless.,
The Lord asked Brahma to go and that He will take birth to kill the
demons n 1 1 n Listening to this assurance of the Lord, all the gods
felt pleased at heart. They returned paying their obeisance, and they
felt as if the three worlds had become their territory. The poet
imagined the grandeur of that seemed as if the gods have brought
back the hordes of cows u 12 n
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 279 Dohara Then Lord summoned
all gods and ordered : "You go and take birth in human world, and I
shall follow you soon" n 13 n As the gods heard this, they paid
obeisance innumerable times. They took to human form along with
their spouses n 14 n Taking human form thus, all the gods came on
the earth. Now I narrate the account of respectable Devaki n 15 ii
Thus concludes the account narrating how Vishnu incarnated
himself, An account of Devaki 's Birth Dohara She was the daughter
of King Ugrasain and Devaki was her name. She was born into this
world on Monday ti 16 it This concludes Chapter I dealing with
Devaki 's birth. Now begins the account of search of a match for
Devaki Ugrasain' s utterances : Dohara When that maiden came of
age, the king asked the courtiers to search a match for her n 17 n
The messengers were sent out who selected Vasudeva whose face
was handsome like Kamdeva's, had a prosperous house and knew
the mysteries of the Divine n 18 n Kabitt The king put a paste mark
on Vasudeva's forehead, put a coconut in his lap and blessed him.
He spoke of the groom-to-be in words sweeter than sweetmeats
which was liked by people as well as the Lord. The king said
whatever came to his mind before the womenfolk back at home.
This matrimonial alliance was appreciated by the entire world and
they sang praises of it which echoes not through just one world but
beyond even twenty or thirty realms ii 19 n
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 281 Dohara On this side Kans and
on the other Vasudeva began preparations for the marriage.
Everybody on earth felt pleased, and the music began to be played n
20 n An account of Devaki's marriage Savaiya The Brahmins were
made to sit on the seats offered them with due respects. They
rubbed kumkum and put a paste-mark on Vasudeva's forehead while
reciting Vedic hymns. They sang eulogies while offering flowers, and
rice. On the occasion, bands, artists and other able persons sang
eulogies of their grandeur and received rewards n 21 n Dohara
Vasudeva, the groom, made all preparations for the marriage party.
He now wanted to set out for Mathura for marriage u 22 n When
Ugrasain heard of Vasudeva' s arrival, he sent his chaturangini army
beforehand to welcome him n 23 n Savaiya Both the sides moved
ahead to meet together. They had tied red turbans and seemed to
be full of colour and juice. The poet perceived this grandeur in
imagination and narrated it in brief saying that they looked like the
fields with saffron grown in had set out to see the pleasing
ceremonies of marriage n 24 n Dohara Both Kans and Vasudeva
embraced each other, and then began showering choicest of
ceremonial abuses on each other n 25 ii Soratha They all blew the
trumpets and approached Mathura. Everyone was pleased to look at
this sight u 26 n Savaiya Hearing of the arrival of Vasudeva, all the
women-folk got ready and began dancing to the tune of music. They
also called names to the oncoming marriage party. The scene of the
women standing on rooftops to see the groom and his party has
been given by the poet the metaphor of gods' mothers sitting in
their aircrafts to see this marriage it 27 n
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 283 Kabitt On Vasudeva's arrival,
the king got an enclosure erected and felt rather pleased to look at
the groom's handsome face. Scent was splashed on all. Songs were
sung. The messenger who had selected Vasudeva was given huge
rewards. With one hand on his chest (heart) and head bowed down,
Ugrasain worshipped the groom with joy at heart. At this moment of
time, the king appeared to be like a golden cloud which showered
gold n 28 n Dohara Then Ugrasain sent for Kans to his presence. He
asked him to go and open up the stores to give maximum in charity
n 29 n Kans took out huge quantities of grains, etc. and took them
to Vasudeva. He bowed to him and made his prayer thus : n 30 n
"The marriage is fixed for tomorrow-night", Kans said to him.
Vasudeva's priest replied saying that their (Kans) decision pleases
them all ii 31 n Then Kans came to his side and told the entire thing
with folded hands. When the Brahmins learnt that Vasudeva's party
has agreed to their suggestions they heartily blessed them n 32 u
Now is the time for marriage Savaiya The night went by and day
dawned, and again night fell and fireworks were lighted which
spread colours of hundreds of flowers. Looking at these fireworks
afloat in the sky, the poet compares the scene with the gods
shooting paper-castles in the air n 33 n The priest took Vasudeva
along and left for Kans' palace. Looking at a beautiful woman
coming from the opposite, the priests threw down the urn and
ladoos (sweetmeats) therein got scattered on the ground. They
gathered together these scattered ladoos and then ate them up.
Learning of this, both sides of the Yadavas were variously laughed at
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calling names and slowly singing as they come, are coming and
getting seated. They have waists as thin as the lion's, eyes as
beautiful as those of the deer, and the gait as majestic as an
elephant's : they come thus and get seated. In the shine of pearls
and seated on the seats studded with jewels and rubies, the newly-
weds look majestic. Vedic hymns were chanted and gifts exchanged
as, according to the Divine Will, the marriage ceremony of seven
circumambulations around fire was completed n 35 11 Dohara
Vasudeva stayed there for the night, and getting up next morning,
he went up to his father-in-law, king Ugrasain n 36 n Savaiya Fully
decorated elephants and horses as well as chariots thrice their
number were given. A lakh of warriors, a million of horses and
nunierous camels laden with gold were given. Infantry comprising
total of 360 million soldiers were also given : it seemed as if they
were supposed to protect other gifts. With a view to protecting all
this, Kans himself became the charioteer of Devaki and Vasudeva n
37 n Dohara As Kans proceeded with all this contingent, he heard on
the way an invisible and ill-omened voice n 38 it Revelation
Addressed to Kans Kabitt The eradicator of suffering, the possessor
of innumerable sidhis and the benevolent God said through this
revelatory voice : "O fool, where are you taking forth your own
death ? The eighth son of her (Devaki) will cause your death." Kans
felt startled, and he resolved in his mind to slay them both with his
sword. He wondered as to how long can this be kept a secret and
secured safety from them. Thus, benefit lies in destroying the root of
this fear ii 39 n Dohara Kans unsheathed his sword to kill both of
them. Seeing this both Vasudeva and Devaki felt frightened n 40 ii
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 Twenty-four Incarnations 287 Vasudeva's Address to Kans
Dohara The frightened Vasudeva said to Kans that he must not kill
DevakL On the other hand, O king, you may kill the offspring born of
her n 41 u Kans' Monologue Dohara It is possible that he may hide
his offspring because of his attachment. Thus, I think, they be put in
imprisonment n 42 n Vasudeva and Devaki Imprisoned Savaiya Kans
chained them both and brought them back to Mathura. As people
heard this, they spoke very ill of Kans. Kans kept them prisoners in
his own house. He discarded the family tradition and made the
servants obey him alone in this job of keeping watch over the
hostages n 43 n Poet's Monologue Dohara Many a day passed by
with the law and order disturbed in the kingdom of Kans. Thus, as it
were fated, the events took an entirely new turn ii 44 li Account of
Devaki 's first-born son Dohara Devaki gave birth to her first son,
named Kiratmati. Vasudeva took him to Kans' palace n 45 n Savaiya
When the father, with son in his lap, reached the royal portal, he
asked the gatekeeper to inform the king of his arrival. Looking at the
small kid, Kans felt pity and told him that he had forgiven him.
Vasudeva retraced his steps to his home, but he felt no joy in his
heart ii 46 n Vasudeva 's Monologue Dohara Vasudeva thought that
Kans is an evil mind. His apprehension will make him kill the kid ii 47
n