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Satnaa Sarovar - Translation A

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SATNAA SAROVAR SARAASAR BHARIYAA BY PEER SADARDEEN

ejee satnaa sarovar saraasar bhariyaa
evaa ameejal bhariyaa so aachhaa
jeere enne sarovariye, ho satne sarovariye
hetaaras paar veeraabhaai baa(n)dhojee.......................1

The lake of truth is brimful, in the same manner the water of life(i.e geenaans or the Abe-e-safaa), is also abundant and pure. O dear ones! maintain(or be in) the lake of this water. Maintain(or be in) this lake of truth and construct the bank of love, o dear brothers!

ejee hansaajeenaa raajaa jyaare jeelavaane betthaa
tyaare bagalaa taddo tadd naatthaa...jeere enne..............2

When the king of the soul came on the lake for excursion(i.e., gave His Vision- deedaar), the herons(evil forces) dispersed immediately.O dear ones! maintain....

ejee dharamnee laher kaai(n) jharamar varse
evaa ameejal varse so aachhaa....jeere enne..................3

The waves of religion are drizzling. In the same manner the water of life is pouring in purity(to fill this lake). O dear ones! maintain...

ejee saar peeyone tame veekheras ddhoro
evaa ameejal adkaa piyaasaa.....jeere enne...................4

Drink the pure and spill off the poison of evil. Crave more and more for this water of life. O dear ones! maintain...

ejee chaar paalleene tame paa(n)ch-j vaaro
evee aachhi aachhi karnnee kamaavo...jeere enne..............5

Observe the four (virtues) and discard the five (vices). In this manner earn only the good deeds. O dear ones! maintain...

[The four virtues are : sat(truth), saburi(patience), imaan(faith) and zikar(remembrance of the Lord). The five vices are kaam(carnal desires), krodh(anger), lobh(greed), moh(deep love for this world) and madh(pride).]

ejee kaam karodh jenaa ghattmaa(n)he jaaher jaagyaa
tenne jeetyaa jeetyaa daa sarave haaryaa...jeere enne........6

The one in whose heart the forces of anger and carnal desires became manifestly awakened, lost all the games that were won previously. O dear ones! maintain....

ejee bhanne peer sadardeen saambhallo gatiyu(n) momano
to tame baar karodd maa(n)he jheelsho...jeere enne...........7

Peer Sadardeen teaches: o momins of the congregation listen (to and follow what I have said) thereby you will join the company of the twelve crores (of the saved ones). O dear ones! maintain...

Source: 
Heritage Society Collection


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