BHAGVAN SHIVA

Ali Mardan Khan The Afghan General wrote :

“Huma aasli maheshawar boodh ki shab shahe ki man deedam. Ajab sansayase deedam namo narayane guftam”.

Huma Aslay Maheshwar Bood
Shabshahay Ki Man Didam

Gazanfar Charam Dar Barbood
Shab Shahay

I saw him at night, I am sure it was Maheshwar
wearing a Lion skin on him, that night

Zee Bhasamsh Jam-e-Bar Tan
Zonarsh maar bar gardan
Ravansh gang bar sar bood
Shab Shahay

His body covered in ash, a snake around the neck
Ganga was flowing down from his hair, that night

Say Chashmash bar jabeen Darad
Zee mehroy roshan tar
Say Karan Dast Bastah bood
Shab Shahay

Three eyes on his face, his face all illuminating
for that reason, my hands paid him respect, that night

B-dastash Aab-e-Kosar
V-bekh Nakusee Nilofar
Hilalash Taaj bar sar bood
Shab Shahay

Water of bounty, a lotus conch in hand
his head was lit by moon, that night

Uma Az Soi-la-Bingar
Zi Sad Khursheed Taban tar
Svarash Kulib-e-nar bood
Shab Shahay

Uma to his left, bright like a thousand suns
their ride was a Bull, that night

Ajab Sanyaas-e-didam
Namo Narayan Guftam
E-Khakay paye bosidham
Shab Shahay

I saw a strange renouncer, my lips uttered - Namoh Narayan
I kissed the dust flying off his feet, that night

Nigahay bar manay Miskeen
Namood Az Chashim Tabaan Tar
Makanash Laamkan tar bood
Shab Shahay

He looked deep into me with his shining eyes
I saw his house in the uninhabitable infinite, that night

Manam Mardaan Ali Khanam
Gulam Shah-e-Shaham
Ajab Israar may Beenam
Shab Shahay

I, Ali Mardan Khan, server of King of Kings
I witnessed something very strange, that night

TAKSHAK NAAG

1. Ali Mardan Khan The Afghan General wrote :
   
   “Huma aasli maheshawar boodh ki shab shahe ki man deedam. Ajab sansayase deedam namo narayane guftam”.
   
   Huma Aslay Maheshwar Bood
   Shabshahay Ki Man Didam
   

   Gazanfar Charam Dar Barbood
   Shab Shahay
   
   I saw him at night, I am sure it was Maheshwar
   wearing a Lion skin on him, that night
   
   Zee Bhasamsh Jam-e-Bar Tan
   Zonarsh maar bar gardan
   Ravansh gang bar sar bood
   Shab Shahay
   
   His body covered in ash, a snake around the neck
   Ganga was flowing down from his hair, that night
   
   Say Chashmash bar jabeen Darad
   Zee mehroy roshan tar
   Say Karan Dast Bastah bood
   Shab Shahay
   
   Three eyes on his face, his face all illuminating
   for that reason, my hands paid him respect, that night
   
   B-dastash Aab-e-Kosar
   V-bekh Nakusee Nilofar
   Hilalash Taaj bar sar bood
   Shab Shahay
   
   Water of bounty, a lotus conch in hand
   his head was lit by moon, that night
   
   Uma Az Soi-la-Bingar
   Zi Sad Khursheed Taban tar
   Svarash Kulib-e-nar bood
   Shab Shahay
   
   Uma to his left, bright like a thousand suns
   their ride was a Bull, that night
   
   Ajab Sanyaas-e-didam
   Namo Narayan Guftam
   E-Khakay paye bosidham
   Shab Shahay
   
   I saw a strange renouncer, my lips uttered - Namoh Narayan
   I kissed the dust flying off his feet, that night
   
   Nigahay bar manay Miskeen
   Namood Az Chashim Tabaan Tar
   Makanash Laamkan tar bood
   Shab Shahay
   
   He looked deep into me with his shining eyes
   I saw his house in the uninhabitable infinite, that night
   
   Manam Mardaan Ali Khanam
   Gulam Shah-e-Shaham
   Ajab Israar may Beenam
   Shab Shahay
   
   I, Ali Mardan Khan, server of King of Kings
   I witnessed something very strange, that night

   

   
   
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   TAKSHAK NAAG
   
   Village Zevan is situated at a short distance beyond Pandrenthan on the Srinagar Jammu highway. This village was founded by King Kalasha (1089-1011) who, despite his confrontation with his father Ananta and mishandling of his

   son Harsha, appears to have attained some reputation as a strong ruler. Jayavana, as it was named by the founder, may have commemorated Kalash’s victory over his enemies of whom a ruler of his temperament could not have a few. Two persons close to him in his family bore the name Jaya. One was a concubine Jayamati who joined six of kalasha’s queens in committing self-immolation a his death. Whether she had persuaded the king to found the village in her name is not known. The second was his son Jayaraja from his favourite concubine Kayya. There is no clue to his association with Jayavan, now Zevan.
   
   This village is famous for Takshak Nag, which is visited by pilgrims, who undertake a pilgrimage to Harishwar towards the east of Srinagar city. It is said that saffron has originated from the spring and that its cultivation has spread in its neighborhood. It is related that the Lord of the Spring offered Hakim Waga Bhat, the saffron bulbs as a token of reward for curing his eye ailment.
   
   Bilhan the great Sanskrit poet who flourished in 11th century and was born at Khunmoh ( a village at a distance of 5 km. towards the east of Zewan ). He described the spring as "A pool filled with pure water sacred to Takshak the Lord of snakes ", Abdul Fazal records the facts that this spring is held to be the place wherefrom saffron originated and flourished in the neighbourhood.
   
   In the time of Akbar, the cultivators worshipped at the spring at the beginning of each spring season. To get successful crops it was customary to pour cow's milk in it. As a local divinity Takshak Naga retained sanctity and importance for long with cultivators. Pilgrims when on their way to Harishwar cave offer Puja at the spring on the twelfth of the dark fortnight of Jeth corresponding to the month of June.
   
   Where relating the story of Chander lekha-the beautiful Naga damsel-the great poet Historian, Kalhana mentions the name of the spring in the Rajatarangini as a place of pilgrimage. The inclusion Or the spring as a Tirtha in the list of Tirthas recorded in Mahabharata signifies its antiquity.
   
   At present the spring stands intact with embankments of chiselled stones full of pure and sweet water. The spring measures 50' x 50' and has depth of 3'. The water source is in the North east corner of the spring.

   

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