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Ved Veechaaree Tame Chaalo - Translation

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VED VEECHAAREE TAME CHAALO
BY SAYYED IMAAM SHAAH

jeere bhaaire ved veechaaree tame chaalo
nahee kaa rahesho gor a(n)dhaar jee.................1

O living brothers, conduct yourselves by reflecting upon the scriptures,
otherwise you will remain in total darkness.

jeere bhaaire gor a(n)dhaar maa(n)he rotaa farsho
nahee(n) dekho deevas raat jee......................2

O living brothers, you will wander in the total darkness crying.
You will not see the day or the night.

jeere bhaaire raat deevas tame shaah ne aaraadho
to thaayshe ajvaalle vaas jee.......................3

O living brothers, night and day adore the Lord.
Then your abode will be enlightened.

jeere bhaaire a(n)javaallo gurujee karshe
tame sukareet karjo saar jee........................4

O living brothers, the Guide will enlighten (your life) if you perform
good deeds perfectly (with correct intentions).

jeere bhaaire dharam tthekaanne kenee nee(n)daa na keeje
nee(n)daa saahebjee nee keeje jee...................5

O living brothers, at the place where religious worship takes
place do not talk (ill) of anybody. Only talk about the Lord.

jeere bhaaire gurune vachane sat sa(n)tosh-j keeje
to fal vaiku(n)tth maa(n)he leeje jee...............6

O living brothers, through the command of the Guide perform only
in a truthful and contented manner. Then you will take your fruits in paradise.

jeere bhaaire sanmukh thai shaah nee ba(n)dagee keeje
aapannee suratee shaahaajee shu(n) baa(n)dhojee.....7

O living brothers, being face to face (and upright in your dealings with others),
perform your devotions. Focus your concentration upon the Lord.

jeere bhaaire a(n)tar jaameenu(n) jeekar-j keeje
to deedaar shaahaajee naa leeje jee.................8

O living brothers, remember the Knower of your interior in a complete manner.
Then you will have the Vision of the Lord.

jeere bhaaire deedaar ho-e tene dheeyaan-j suje
karannee tannaa fall paamejee.......................9

O living brothers, the person with the Spiritual Vision is inclined towards
concentration only and through good deeds attains the fruits.

jeere bhaaire karannee karatav aachhaa keeje
evo janam kaa(n)i tame haarojee....................10

O living brothers, perform actions and deeds in a pure manner. How
can you throw away such a birth (opportunity).

jeere bhaaire maankho padaarth mo(n)gho chhe mul
te tame kaa(n)i gamaavojee.........................11

O living brothers, the essence of a human birth has a very
high value. Why do you lose it?

jeere bhaaire bhanne sayyed imaamshaah tame cheteene chaalo
to amar fal tame paamojee..........................12

O living brothers, Sayyed Imaam Shaah teaches you to be mindful,
then you will attain the timeless fruits.

Source: 
Heritage Society Collection


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