Paranath Avtar

Paranath or Parasnath Avtar is a composition, within Rudra Avtar, written by Guru Gobind Singh, which is present in Dasam Granth.[1]

Parasnath Avtar
Concluding portion of Paras Nath Avatar and opening verses of Shabad Hazare (also known as Shabad Patshahi 10) - from the Anandpuri Hazuri bir (manuscript) of the Dasam Granth dated to 1698
Information
ReligionSikhism
AuthorGuru Gobind Singh
Verses358 chhands
Part of a series on the
Dasam Granth
ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ
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Other compositions
Various aspects
Poetical metres, modes, measures, and rhythms

Synopsis

It is the second of the two chapters of the Rudra Avtar, with the preceding chapter covering Datta Avtar.[1] There are 358 Channds.[2] The composition is about the life history of Parasnath and his discourse with Matsyendranath. The composition is succeeded in sequence by Sabad Patshahi 10.[1] Unlike Chandi Charitar and Krishna Avtar, the source of narration of Parasnath Avtar is not any of the 36 Puranas.[3] This narration is most likely about the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshwanath of Jainism. As the narration is about internal struggle, which resembles with Jainism. Parasnath is described as venerating Durga in verses no.45–89 of the chapter.[1]

Internal Struggle

This composition contains an internal contest between Bibek (or discernment) and Abibek (or ignorance), which explains the warriors of Dharma and Adharma.[4] All vices and virtues are shown in the form of warriors which fight in battle.

What does Abibek (Ignorance) look like?
EnglishGurmukhi ScriptDevnagri Script
CHHAPAI
Abibek has black colour, black chariot and black horses;
his garments are black also; seeing him, all the men and women around;
His charioteer is also black, whose garments are also black; his chariot is also darkness;
his bow and banner are all black and he considers himself a superb and superior person;
O king ! this is the pretty appearance of Abibek with which he has conquered the world;
he is unconquerable and consider him as the likeness of Krishna.169. 		ਛਪਯ॥
ਅਸਿਤ ਬਰਣ ਅਬਿਬੇਕ ਅਸਿਤ ਬਾਜੀ ਰਥ ਸੋਭਤ॥
ਅਸਿਤ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਤਿਹ ਅੰਗ ਨਿਰਖ ਨਾਰੀ ਨਰ ਲੋਭਤ॥
ਅਸਿਤ ਸਾਰਥੀ ਅਗ੍ਰ ਅਸਿਤ ਆਭਰਣ ਰਥੋ ਤਮ॥
ਅਸਿਤ ਧਨਖ ਕਰ ਅਸਿਤ ਧੁਜਾ ਜਾਨਕ ਪੁਰਖੋਤਮ॥
ਇਹ ਛਬ ਨਰੇਸ਼ ਅਬਿਬੇਕ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਜਗਤ ਜਯੰ ਕਰ ਮਾਨੀਯੈ॥
ਅਨ ਜਿੱਤ ਜਾਸ ਕਹ ਨਾ ਤਜੋ ਕਿਸ਼ਨ ਰੂਪ ਤਿਹ ਜਾਨੀਯੈ॥੧੬੯॥		छपय॥
असित बरण अबिबेक असित बाजी रथ सोभत॥
असित बसत्र तिह अंग निरख नारी नर लोभत॥
असित सारथी अग्र असित आभरण रथो तम॥
असित धनख कर असित धुजा जानक पुरखोतम॥
इह छब नरेश अबिबेक न्रिप जगत जयं कर मानीयै॥
अन जि्त जास कह ना तजो किशन रूप तिह जानीयै॥१६९॥

References
  1. Rinehart, Robin (2011). Debating the Dasam Granth. Oxford University Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-19-984247-6.
  2. Page 17, Dasam Granth, Dr. S.S. Kapoor, Hemkunt Press
  3. Dasam Granth, S.S. Kapoor, Page 17
  4. Page 185, When Sparrows Became Hawks: The Making of the Sikh Warrior Tradition, 1699-1799, Purnima Dhavan, Oxford University Press, Oct 25, 2011
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