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"He it is Who blesseth you, and His angels (bless you), that He may bring you forth from darkness unto light; and He is ever Merciful to the believers." — Holy Qur'an 33:43
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Bandagi, Dhikr and Giryah-u zâri Project to Prepare for Golden Jubilee Darbars in Dubai and USA and Golden Noorani Didar in our Foreheads
Bandagi Gem No. 18 :: Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Timeless Batini-Noorani Bandagi Gems for the Global Jamat
Gem No. 18: What is the best time to be in the company of the Holy Imam?
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Ya Ali Madad! This post has five parts:
1. A knowledge section on bandagi;
2. A dhikr section to activate the soul;
3. 5-verses of Giryah-u zâri from Anant Nâ Nav Chhugâ presented sequentially;
4. A prayer card for the well being and health our most beloved NOOR Mowlana Hazar Imam and his family, the upliftment the global Jamat, global Muslim community, and humanity at large, and the salvation of all departed souls; and
5. A prayer for the global Jamat.
1. Knowledge Section on Bandagi:
I will answer the above question with a couple of verses from Pir Sadardin's Nur vela nur piyo ginan:
| Eji | Nur vela nur piyo Aa(n)hi kariyo man aanand ji Pop vela raakho Shah Pirsu(n) sambandh ji
Tame Jaago jaago bhaida |
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| O brother! | At the time of enlightenment (i.e., at Noorani time), experience (drink) the Light and make your heart (soul) joyful. At the time of the blooming (of the soul), establish relationship with the Lord and the Guide through Ism Azam.
O brothers! remain continuously awake |
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| Eji | Bhane Pir Sadardin Hi joog paachhali raheni Sat keri vaat koi virle jaañi
Tame Jaago jaago bhaida |
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| O brother! | Pir Sadardin teaches: this existence (in the company of the Guide) is like the last portion of the night (the dawn). Very few courageous souls have known the True Path.
O brothers! remain continuously awake |
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Right now many members of the global Jamat are preparing to attend the Golden Jubilee Darbars in the USA. There is no doubt about the significance of these great events which are going to take in less than one week from today. There is also another way to obtain the didar of the Holy Imam as described in the following teaching of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah (a.s.):
"Imâmnâ jâhêr nurnê jovani eechhâ râkhtâvo to tê ibadâtmâ hoee shakay chhê. Ibâdatmâ daroj ek kalak besvu(n) têni badhi samaj tamnê missionario âpshê."
Literal translation: If you are yearning to see the manifested Light, then it is possible to achieve this through ibadat (bandagi). You should sit in ibadat for one hour every day. The missionaries (wazeen) can provide you with the necessary knowledge on this topic.
(Mumbai, 6-1- 1950)
All praise is due to NOOR Mowlana Hazar Imam for his infinite mercy and tayid to complete the recitation of Anant Nâ Nav Chhugâ in Baitul Khyal before bandagi and for completing this 18 posting project on the topic of Ibadat (bandagi). May we all be blessed with a Golden Noorani Didar in our foreheads! Ameen.
2. Dhikr Section:
Let us listen to the Ya Ali Ya Karim Special Dhikr track to invoke the different attributes of the Light of Eternal Ali which is manifest in our present and living Imam, Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam (a.s.)
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
All Lights are One Light which is in Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam
Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
Lyrics
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Ya Ali, Ya Rahim
O the Most High, O the Merciful
Ya Ali, Ya Halim
O the Most High, O the Clement One
Ya Ali, Ya Mumin
O the Most High, O the Infuser of faith
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Mujib
O the Most High, O the Responding One
Ya Ali, Ya Hakim
O the Most High, O the Discreet One
Ya Ali, Ya Alim
O the Most High, O the All-Knowing One
Ya Ali, Ya Wali
O the Most High, O the Protecting Associate
Ya Ali, Ya Wali
O the Most High, O the Protecting Associate
Ya Ali, Ya Wali
O the Most High, O the Protecting Associate
Ya Ali, Ya Wali
O the Most High, O the Protecting Associate
Ya Ali, Ya Wali
O the Most High, O the Protecting Associate
Ya Ali, Ya Wali
O the Most High, O the Protecting Associate
Ya Ali, Ya Wahhaab
O the Most High, O the Supreme Bestower
Ya Ali, Ya Quddus
O the Most High, O the Most Sacred One
Ya Ali, Ya Salaam
O the Most High, O the Embodiment of Peace
Ya Ali, Ya Ghafuur
O the Most High, O the Great Forgiver
Ya Ali, Ya Ghafuur
O the Most High, O the Great Forgiver
Ya Ali, Ya Ghafuur
O the Most High, O the Great Forgiver
Ya Ali, Ya Ghafuur
O the Most High, O the Great Forgiver
Ya Ali, Ya Ghafuur
O the Most High, O the Great Forgiver
Ya Ali, Ya Ghafuur
O the Most High, O the Great Forgiver
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Rahim
O the Most High, O the Merciful
Ya Ali, Ya Halim
O the Most High, O the Clement One
Ya Ali, Ya Mumin
O the Most High, O the Infuser of faith
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
3. Anant Nâ Nav Chhugâ Verses (Chhugo Number 9, verses 6 to 10):
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Download mp3 track in the voice of Shafiq Rawji |
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| Âshâji | narê jyârê najaraj karyâ târê puri manni âshji târê vajarni bhitaj gali potâ narnê pâs Hari ana(n)t ................................... |
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| Oh Lord | When the Husband set merciful eyes upon him then his wishes were fulfilled then the entire 'iron wall' was removed(disappeared) and he reached the presence of the Husband Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
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| Âshâji | gur jyârê darshan bhêtyâ sahêbê kidhi sa(m)bhâraji târê sujado dainê nâri vinvê ardas karê apâr Hari ana(n)t ................................... |
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| Oh Lord | When the Guru embraced the Spiritual Vision then the Lord looked after him At that time the wife prostrated and pleaded and performed supplications in a limitless manner Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
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| Âshâji | hu(n) chhu(n) aprâdhan pâpani tamê chho bakhshanhârji ba(n)dâ dosâri sadâ aparâdhi shâhji utâro pâr Hari ana(n)t ................................... |
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| Oh Lord | I am the greatest sinner and You are the forgiver The created being is always sinful Oh Lord take me across the (material) limits Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
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| Âshâji | bâr karod jivdâ târyâ sarba(n)dh bâ(n)dyo sir parji târê Pir Hasan Kabirdinê pâg lai âgal dhari tamê bâ(n)dho mârâ tribhovar dâtâr Hari ana(n)t ................................... |
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| Oh Lord | He saved twelve crore souls and he put on the Turban on his head (took upon himself their eternal burden) At that time Pir Hassan Kabirdin brought this turban and came forward (and brought it at the feet of the Imam) You put it on my saviour of the three worlds Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
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| Âshâji | nav chhugâni shâh pâgaj bâ(n)dho vinvê ubhi gharni nârji anat tê mâ(n)hê vanyo hato tê didho Hasan Shâhnê sâr
hari ana(n)t ana(n)t |
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| Oh Lord | Put on the entire Turban of nine tussles The housewife pleaded while standing The eternal (burden) was folded inside it The (Imam, the Lord) granted it to Hassan Shah in its entirety (by placing the Turban on him) |
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4. Prayer Card
Niyat and Wish List:
Let us first declare our noble intentions and then invoke the angelic salwat for exoteric and esoteric purposes. Ya Ali, Ya NOOR Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam, we pray for:
- The well being and health of the whole NOORANI family;
- Protection from the elements of dross and darkness;
- Sunshine in hearts, Light in our foreheads and the blessing of the inner vision of the Truth;
- Mushkil Aasan and material, spiritual & intellectual upliftment of the global Jamat, the global Muslim community and humanity at large;
- Salvation of all departed souls;
- Empowerment of our children with the correct understanding of our holy faith; and
- External and internal peace for the whole humanity.
"It is mentioned in verse (33:33): "O you the people of the house (of the Prophet)! Verily Allah intends but to keep off from you (every kind of) uncleanness and purify you with a thorough purification." By the people of the house or ahl-i bayt are meant the holy Prophet himself, Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Fatimah, Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Husayn."[Source: Muslim, IV, 1883; Tirmidhi, V, 663)
Now let us recite angelic salwats to invoke Divine grace and mercy.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad:
O Allah! Bestow Peace on and through Muhammad and his Descendants
Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
5. Global Prayer:
Ya Ali, Ya NOOR Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam, grant us, our families, our Jamats, the worldwide Jamat, the Muslim Ummah, and humanity at large, luminous (noorani) and spiritual (ruhani) ta'id (help) to advance materially, spiritually and intellectually.
O Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam bless us with many Holy Batuni-Noorani didars during the Diamond Jubilee year, and empower us to present Material, Spiritual and Luminous Nazranas. Ameen.
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)
Peace, light, barakat, tayid and a 'golden noorani didar',
Noorallah Juma
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