Doha 299
बाँधें बिरद बीर रन गाढ़े। निकसि भए पुर बाहेर ठाढ़े॥ फेरहिं चतुर तुरग गति नाना। हरषहिं सुनि सुनि पनव निसाना॥१॥
रथ सारथिन्ह बिचित्र बनाए। ध्वज पताक मनि भूषन लाए॥ चवँर चारु किंकिनि धुनि करहीं। भानु जान सोभा अपहरहीं॥२॥
सावँकरन अगनित हय होते। ते तिन्ह रथन्ह सारथिन्ह जोते॥ सुंदर सकल अलंकृत सोहे। जिन्हहि बिलोकत मुनि मन मोहे॥३॥
जे जल चलहिं थलहि की नाईं। टाप न बूड़ बेग अधिकाईं॥ अस्त्र सस्त्र सबु साजु बनाई। रथी सारथिन्ह लिए बोलाई॥४॥
Meaning
The heroes, who were all staunch in battle and had taken the mantle of chivalry, sallied forth and halted outside the city. The clever fellows put their steeds through various paces and rejoiced to hear the blowing of tabors and the beating of drums. (1) The charioteers had made their chariots equally gorgeous with flags and banners, gems and ornaments. The chariots were also equipped with elegant chowries and tinkling bells, and outdid in splendour the chariot of the sun-god. (2) The king owned innumerable horses with dark ears,* which the charioteers yoked to their chariots. They were all beautiful and looked so charming with their ornaments that even sages would be enraptured at their sight. (3) * A rare and invaluable breed of horses, milk-white all over and dark only in the ears, which were considered specially suitable for a horse-sacrifice. They skimmed the surface of water even as dry land and would not sink even hoof-deep; so marvellous was their speed. Having provided the chariots with weapons and all other equipments, the charioteers called their masters. (4)
चढ़ि चढ़ि रथ बाहेर नगर लागी जुरन बरात। होत सगुन सुंदर सबहि जो जेहि कारज जात॥२९९॥
Meaning
Mounting the chariots the marriage party began to assemble outside the city. On whatever errand one went, each was greeted by auspicious omens. (299)
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