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Aad Gur Shamsh Mun-Naavar Jaann Garbi - Translation

AAD GUR SHAMS MUN-NAAVAR JAANN- GARBI NO.1
BY PEER SHAMSH

aad gur shamsh mun-naavar jaann, te to fareeyaa bahu jug pramaann.1

The Manifest Guide from the beginning is Shamsh, he is indeed
the one who has wandered through numerous ages!

te to gayaa analvadd maa(n)he
tyaa hee(n)du rahe chhe ateej aa(n)he.............................2

He went to Analvad, where Hindus reside in large numbers!

tenaa deval deraa aateej ghannaa
te to maataa bhavaanee ne maane tatakshannaa......................3

They have numerous temples of worship. They believe in mother
Bhavaani instantaneously!

te to garbee ramataa(n) nortaa(n) maa(n)he
gur shamsh gayaa chhe tyaa(n)y....................................4

They used to dance in nortaa (navraatree). The Guide Shamsh has gone there!

tyaa aaso shud ekmanee raat, te garbee pelee rame sahu saath......5

With the night filled with pure hopes and oneness of heart (mind), he
(the Guide) plays the first dance with all.

tyaaa(n) chhatrees pa(n)ddeet to kathaa kare
paa(n)chso ramteeyaa rame chhe khare..............................6

There thirty six scholars are engaged in religious discourse.
Five hundred players are dancing in a standing position (or truly).

gurjee ubhaa jaai tenne tthaam
sunnyaa vachan hee(n)dunaa(n) tamaam..............................7

The Guide went to their place and stood. He heard the entire
teachings (sayings) of the Hindus.

teto no naache bahu atee gaave geet
pat-thar saathe tene bahu preet...................................8

They dance the nine dances (or nights) a great deal, and sing
a lot of songs. They have great love for the stones (idols).

taare peer shamsh ne karodh-j thayaa
te to naachannhaar maa(n)he jai naachyaa..........................9

At that moment Peer Shamsh became extremely angry. He went
and joined the dancers and began to dance.

taare geet gaayaa gurjee geenaan
te sunnavaa laagyaa hee(n)du ajaann..............................10

Then the Guide sung the songs which contained the "gnaan"
(Divine knowledge and wisdom). The ignorant Hindus began to listen to them.

Source: 
Heritage Society Collection


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