ਰਸਾਵਲ ਛੰਦ ॥

RASAAVAL STANZA

All the warriors ran and gathered at one place.

And the besieged Parashurama, just as the clouds besiege the sun.14.

With the crackling of bows a queer sound was produced,

And the army swarmed like the dark clouds.15.

With the clattering of the daggers, a queer sound was produced,

The elephants began to roar in groups and bedecked with armour, the warriors seemed impressive.16.

Gathering from all the four sides, the groups of elephants began a fight.

The volleys of arrows were shot and the heads of the kings were shattered. 17.

The frightful sound emanated and all the kings got infuriated.

Parashurama was besieged by the army like Shiva encircled by the forces of Cupid.18.

All being absorbed and dyed with the dye of war, feared the glory of others.

So much dust arose by (the movement of the) army that the sky was filled with dust.19.

The drums resounded violently and the mighty warriors began to roar.

The warriors were fighting each other like the freely roaming lions.20.

With the shouts of “kill, kill”, the warriors were uttering dreadful words.

The chopped limbs of the warriors are falling and it appeared that there is fire on all the four sides.21.

The weapons began to fall from the hands and the warriors began to run away empty-handed.

The horses were neighing and were running hither and thither with swiftness.22.

The warriors are wounding the enemy by showering their arrows they were also patting their arms.

The warriors by planting their daggers, increasing their inimical intentions, are waging a terrible war. 23

Many wounds are being inflicted and the wounded warriors appear to be playing Holi

Showering their arrows, all are desirous of the victory.24.

The warriors are roaming and falling like the swinging, after the breaking of their weapons and becoming trees armless, the warriors sped away.25.

All the enemies who came in front of him, Parashurama killed them all. Ultimately all of them ran away and their pride was shattered.26.