| Eji |
Aavine besone gothadi kariye
Paat pujine dhiyaanaj dhariye |
|
| O Brother |
Come and be seated (in Jamat khana) and have hearty conversations
(with the Guide). After observing the rituals at the 'paat',
maintain your concentration entirely upon whatever is being observed. |
1 |
| Eji |
Gat maa(n)he aavine amiras pije
Nito nit naam Sahebji-no lije |
|
| O Brother |
Come to the congregation and drink the holy water
('abesafa') or water of life (the "ginans").
Recite or remember the name of the Lord everyday. |
2 |
| Eji |
Gurji-e tamne bataaviya ginan
Satpanth maaragni aavi chhe shaan |
|
| O Brother |
The Guide has shown you the 'ginan'
(Divine knowledge and wisdom)
and therefore the exalted station of
the True Path has been glorified. |
3 |
| Eji |
Pistaalis te koy nay tariya
Ekoter meline dozakhe padiya |
|
| O Brother |
Of the forty five, none of them where saved.
They abondoned their seventy one
(generations) and fell into hell. |
4 |
| Eji |
Dasond devo ne gat maa(n)he aavo
Moksh mugat amraapuri paavo |
|
| O Brother |
Submit the tithe and come to the congregation.
Then you will attain salvation, liberation and paradise. |
5 |
| Eji |
Paachham dishe Shah partak jaaño
Arabi roope Shah Ali pichhaaño |
|
| O Brother |
At the horizons of the West (relative to the Sub-Continent),
the Imam is manifest. Recognise Imam Ali in the Arabic form. |
6 |
| Eji |
Chandar thaavar gat maa(n)he jaago
Paanch padaarath antar maa(n)go |
|
| O Brother |
Stay awake on the night of the new moon on Friday (beej),
in the congregation, and ask for the five essential virtues
in your hearts. |
7 |
| Eji |
Girbha-vaasni gurni vaacha sambhaaro
Jitiya jitiya fal tame kaa(n)y haaro |
|
| O Brother |
Be mindful of the promises that you made
to the Guide when you were in your mother's womb.
Why do you want to give up all the fruits that you have
won (over the many past opportunities)? |
8 |
| Eji |
Satgure bhañi suñaaviya ved
Kaa(n) tame munivar na jaaño bhed |
|
| O Brother |
The True Guide has studied and spoken about the scriptures.
You believers try to understand something of the essence in them. |
9 |
| Eji |
Jap tap nem dharam jo karsho
To eñi karani-e vira paar utarsho |
|
| O Brother |
If you perform meditation, abstinence and observe the religious
vows with correct intentions, then brothers, with such deeds you
will cross over the limits (of material existence). |
10 |
| Eji |
Ginan vichaari saacha thai chaalo
To amar bhom amraapuri maalo |
|
| O Brother |
Having reflected upon the 'ginans' conduct yourselves truthfully.
Then you will experience the immortal abode of paradise. |
11 |
| Eji |
Bandagi kaarane sarjiyo sansaar
Munivar samjo te ginan vichaar |
|
| O Brother |
For the sake of meditation with luminous word (bandagi),
the Lord has created the world. O believers understand
the thoughts of the 'ginan' (Divine knowledge and wisdom). |
12 |
| Eji |
Satpanth ek mane samjone vira
Kaa(n)y gamaavo tame haathna hira |
|
| O Brother |
Understand the True Path with one mind (with conviction).
Why do you lose the diamonds which are in your hands? |
13 |
| Eji |
Jeñe munivare jot jagaai
Antar bhedni niyaamat paai |
|
| O Brother |
The believer who has kindled the Light (of faith in his heart),
has attained the blessings (or graces) of the inner mysteries. |
14 |
| Eji |
Gat maa(n)he jap tap gat maa(n)he jugti
Gat maa(n)he amiras gat maa(n)he mugti |
|
| O Brother |
In Jamat Khana there is meditation and abstinence,
and in Jamat Khana there is the method (way of salvation).
In Jamat Khana there is holy water (or water of life - ginans),
and in Jamat Khana there is salvation or freedom. |
15 |
| Eji |
Jote re jotna mela re hoy
To nito nit darshan Shahnu(n) joy |
|
| O Brother |
Through the Light (of faith in the heart),
one experiences a luminous or enlightened gathering
(or experiences enlightenment in the gathering)
and hence has the experience of the Vision of the Lord everyday. |
16 |
| Eji |
Gurna ginan vichaarine aakho
To kaal krodhne kaadhi naakho |
|
| O Brother |
Reflect upon the 'ginans' of the Guide
and then have a vision of life.
Then remove anger and lust from your being. |
17 |
| Eji |
Anant karod Pir Hasanshah taare
To saacha yaara-ne Shah paar utaare |
|
| O Brother |
Pir Hasan Shah saves countless crores.
The Imaam enables a genuine friend (mureed)
to cross over the material limits. |
18 |
| Eji |
Olkhine sevone tame munivar bhai
To nito nit gat maa(n)he karo kamaai |
|
| O Brother |
You believer brothers, serve (worship) Him
after having recognised Him and perform rewarding
deeds in Jamat Khana everyday. |
19 |
| Eji |
Hem sarikhi jo kasñi kariye
Bhañe Pir Ali Akbar Beg paar utariye |
|
| O Brother |
The ones who undergo trials and tests like gold
will cross over the limits of material existence.
This is taught by Pir Akbar Beg. |
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