Salman Spiritual :: Towards the Inner Vision of the Truth :: An Ismaili Perspective
Promoting Personal Search for Higher Spiritual Enlightenment & Vision
"And he for whom Allah hath not appointed light, for him there is no light." — Holy Qur'an 24:40
Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam's ta'lim guides the murid to higher spiritual enlightenment & vision.
:: Holy Ginan No. 11: Pir Ali Akbar Beg's Aavine besone gothadi kariye ::
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Download Alwaez Rai Shamsuddin Bandali Haji's: sound track for the whole ginan in mp3 format
| Eji | Aavine besone gothadi kariye Paat pujine dhiyaanaj dhariye |
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| 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. |
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| Eji | Gat maa(n)he aavine amiras pije Nito nit naam Sahebji-no lije |
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| 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. |
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| Eji | Gurji-e tamne bataaviya ginan Satpanth maaragni aavi chhe shaan |
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| 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. |
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| Eji | Pistaalis te koy nay tariya Ekoter meline dozakhe padiya |
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| O Brother | Of the forty five, none of them where saved. They abondoned their seventy one (generations) and fell into hell. |
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| Eji | Dasond devo ne gat maa(n)he aavo Moksh mugat amraapuri paavo |
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| O Brother | Submit the tithe and come to the congregation. Then you will attain salvation, liberation and paradise. |
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| Eji | Paachham dishe Shah partak jaano Arabi roope Shah Ali pichhaaño |
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| O Brother | At the horizons of the West (relative to the Sub-Continent), the Imam is manifest. Recognise Imam Ali in the Arabic form. |
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| Eji | Chandar thaavar gat maa(n)he jaago Paanch padaarath antar maa(n)go |
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| 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. |
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| Eji | Girbha-vaasni gurni vaacha sambhaaro Jitiya jitiya fal tame kaa(n)y haaro |
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| 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)? |
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| Eji | Satgure bhani sunaaviya ved Kaa(n) tame munivar na jaano bhed |
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| O Brother | The True Guide has studied and spoken about the scriptures. You believers try to understand something of the essence in them. |
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| Eji | Jap tap nem dharam jo karsho To eni karani-e vira paar utarsho |
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| 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). |
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| Eji | Ginan vichaari saacha thai chaalo To amar bhom amraapuri maalo |
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| O Brother | Having reflected upon the 'ginans' conduct yourselves truthfully. Then you will experience the immortal abode of paradise. |
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| Eji | Bandagi kaarane sarjiyo sansaar Munivar samjo te ginan vichaar |
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| 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). |
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| Eji | Satpanth ek mane samjone vira Kaa(n)y gamaavo tame haathna hira |
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| O Brother | Understand the True Path with one mind (with conviction). Why do you lose the diamonds which are in your hands? |
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| Eji | Jene munivare jot jagaai Antar bhedni niyaamat paai |
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| O Brother | The believer who has kindled the Light (of faith in his heart), has attained the blessings (or graces) of the inner mysteries. |
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| Eji | Gat maa(n)he jap tap gat maa(n)he jugti Gat maa(n)he amiras gat maa(n)he mugti |
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| 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. |
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| Eji | Jote re jotna mela re hoy To nito nit darshan Shahnu(n) joy |
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| 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. |
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| Eji | Gurna ginan vichaarine aakho To kaal krodhne kaadhi naakho |
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| O Brother | Reflect upon the 'ginans' of the Guide and then have a vision of life. Then remove anger and lust from your being. |
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| Eji | Anant karod Pir Hasanshah taare To saacha yaara-ne Shah paar utaare |
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| O Brother | Pir Hasan Shah saves countless crores. The Imaam enables a genuine friend (mureed) to cross over the material limits. |
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| Eji | Olkhine sevone tame munivar bhai To nito nit gat maa(n)he karo kamaai |
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| O Brother | You believer brothers, serve (worship) Him after having recognised Him and perform rewarding deeds in Jamat Khana everyday. |
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| Eji | Hem sarikhi jo kasni kariye Bhañe Pir Ali Akbar Beg paar utariye |
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| 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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May our beloved Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini (a.s.) grant you, your family, your Jamat and the worldwide Jamat luminous (noorani) and spiritual (ruhani) tayid (help) to advance materially, spiritually and intellectually, and may He grant you the inner vision of the Truth. Ameen.
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)
Rakh Mowla je Noor te Yaqeen (Certainly, we trust in Mowla's Light only),
Noorallah Juma
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