ਅਬ ਆਛੋ ਤਿਹ ਕਫਨ ਬਨੈਯੈ ॥

Aba Aachho Tih Kaphan Baniyai ॥

‘Now a beautiful coffin should be arranged for her.

ਭਲੀ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਭੂਅ ਖੋਦ ਗਡੈਯੈ ॥

Bhalee Bhaanti Bhooa Khoda Gadaiyai ॥

‘And digging deep, a grave should be prepared to bury her.

ਹੌਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਯਾਹ ਅਵਰ ਨਹਿ ਕਰਿਹੌ ॥

Houhooaan Baiaaha Avar Nahi Karihou ॥

‘I will never get married again,

ਯਾ ਕੇ ਬਿਰਹਿ ਲਾਗਿ ਕੈ ਬਰਿਹੌ ॥੭॥

Yaa Ke Brihi Laagi Kai Barihou ॥7॥

‘And would pass life in her remembrance.’ (7)

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

Doharaa ॥

Dohira

ਲੋਗਨ ਸਭਨ ਬੁਲਾਇ ਕੈ ਆਛੋ ਕਫਨ ਬਨਾਇ ॥

Logan Sabhan Bulaaei Kai Aachho Kaphan Banaaei ॥

After calling the people and putting a nice coffin around,

ਦੁਰਾਚਾਰਨੀ ਨਾਰਿ ਕਹ ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਦਿਯਾ ਦਬਾਇ ॥੮॥

Duraachaaranee Naari Kaha Eih Bidhi Diyaa Dabaaei ॥8॥

This bad-character woman was buried.(8)(1)

ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ ਪਖ੍ਯਾਨੇ ਪੁਰਖ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰੇ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੀ ਭੂਪ ਸੰਬਾਦੇ ਸੈਤੀਸਵੋ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਮਾਪਤਮ ਸਤੁ ਸੁਭਮ ਸਤੁ ॥੩੭॥੭੦੩॥ਅਫਜੂੰ॥

Eiti Sree Charitar Pakhiaane Purkh Charitare Maantaree Bhoop Saanbaade Saiteesavo Charitar Samaapatama Satu Subhama Satu ॥37॥703॥aphajooaan॥

Thirty-seventh Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction. (37)(703)

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

Choupaee ॥

Chaupaee

ਬਹੁਰ ਸੁ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੀ ਕਥਾ ਉਚਾਰੀ ॥

Bahur Su Maantaree Kathaa Auchaaree ॥

ਏਕ ਤਰੁਨਿ ਜੋਬਨ ਕੀ ਭਰੀ ॥

Eeka Taruni Joban Kee Bharee ॥

The minister related the tale of a woman who was very youthful.

ਏਕ ਚੋਰ ਤਾ ਕਹ ਠਗ ਬਰਿਯੋ ॥

Eeka Chora Taa Kaha Tthaga Bariyo ॥

ਅਧਿਕ ਅਨੰਦ ਦੁਹੂੰ ਚਿਤ ਕਰਿਯੋ ॥੧॥

Adhika Anaanda Duhooaan Chita Kariyo ॥1॥

She fell in love with a thief and a swindler and let both of them savour her.(1)

ਰੈਨਿ ਭਏ ਤਸਕਰ ਉਠਿ ਜਾਵੈ ॥

Raini Bhaee Tasakar Autthi Jaavai ॥

She fell in love with a thief and a swindler and let both of them savour her.(1)

ਦਿਨ ਦੇਖਤ ਠਗ ਦਰਬੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Din Dekhta Tthaga Darbu Kamaavai ॥

The thief would go during the night and the swindler would make money during the day.

ਤਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਯ ਸੌ ਦੋਊ ਭੋਗ ਕਮਾਈ ॥

Taa Triya Sou Doaoo Bhoga Kamaaeee ॥

The thief would go during the night and the swindler would make money during the day.

ਮੂਰਖ ਭੇਦ ਪਛਾਨਤ ਨਾਹੀ ॥੨॥

Moorakh Bheda Pachhaanta Naahee ॥2॥

Both enjoyed sex with her but the fools did not discern the woman.(2)

ਠਗ ਜਾਨੈ ਮੋਰੀ ਹੈ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Tthaga Jaani Moree Hai Naaree ॥

ਚੋਰ ਕਹੈ ਮੋਰੀ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥

Chora Kahai Moree Hitakaaree ॥

The swindler would think the woman was for him and the thief would consider her as his lover.

ਤ੍ਰਿਯ ਕੈ ਤਾਹਿ ਦੋਊ ਪਹਿਚਾਨੈ ॥

Triya Kai Taahi Doaoo Pahichaani ॥

ਮੂਰਖ ਭੇਦ ਨ ਕੋਊ ਜਾਨੈ ॥੩॥

Moorakh Bheda Na Koaoo Jaani ॥3॥

The woman’s secret was not conceived and those simpletons remained in obscurity.(3)

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

Choupaee ॥

Chaupaee

ਏਕ ਰੁਮਾਲ ਬਾਲ ਹਿਤ ਕਾਢਾ ॥

Eeka Rumaala Baala Hita Kaadhaa ॥

ਦੁਹੂੰਅਨ ਕੇ ਜਿਯ ਆਨੰਦ ਬਾਢਾ ॥

Duhooaann Ke Jiya Aanaanda Baadhaa ॥

She embroidered a handkerchief and both of them admired it.