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Translation of Duniya preet nav kiji ye

Duniya preet nav kiji ye

Eji Duniyaa prit na kijie,
ane raakho dinsun neh;
duniyaa din chaar chhe,
ane din na deve chheh 1

O momins! Do not love the world and have love for religion. The world is there for four days (is fleeting), and religion does not deceive or there is no limit to religion.

Eji Sansaarmaa ek man kijie,
temaa na kijie bharaant;
jap tap satnu kijie,
to saahebsun hove ekaant 2

O momins! In this world be firm and single minded and have no doubts about it. Perform prayers and supplications of truth, then you will be one with the Imam.

Eji Manmahen mindar chanaaviye
ane manmaahe sarve kuchh jaan
manni maalaa pherie
ane mansun puj parman 3

O momins! Make your heart the abode of the Lord, and understand that everything is within the heart. Say the rosery of the heart, worship the Lord from the heart.

Eji Manmaa deval jaanniye,
ane manmaa ghatt parmaann;
manmaa kunbhni pujaa kijie,
to Satgur bhettiyaa jaann 4

O momins! Know that the Lord is in the heart, and in the heart is the true Ghat (bowl). Perform the worship of the kumbh (ghat paat rituals) in the heart, then it would be as if the True Guide has embraced you.

Eji Jaaher manddhi baandhiye,
ane manmaanhe vasaaiye vaas;
sati silvantaa aavi male,
pure man ni aas 5

O momins! Build a place of worship which is apparent and make a place for it in the heart. The pure and saintly ones will come and meet and the hopes of the heart will be fulfilled.

Eji Sati silvantaa te kahiye,
jenu saahebjisun dhiyaan,
te sati saachaa kahiye,
jene haiye harkh ne maan 6

O momins! The pure saintly ones are those whose attention and thought is towards the Imam. A saint is to be considered true, whose heart is happy and dignified.

Eji Aashaa teni puri padde,
ane puri Gurni vaach;
man ichhaa teni thai,
jugmaa chaali saankh 7

O momins! His hopes have been fulfilled and the promise of the Guide is fulfilled. Whatever was desired in the heart has been fulfilled and the proof is established in the world (through enlightened action)

Eji Nar naari ek chhe,
ane vali jujvaa chhe ghatt;
haalo chaalo ek chhe,
sahu dharamni vaatt 8

O momins! Men and women are one (equal) and there is no difference in their interiors (hearts). On the path of religion the mode of action is the same.

Eji Avichal raaj paamiye,
vali ek mane karie jaanp;
to aagal paadshaahi bhogave,
Gur Shams kahe aapohi aap 9

O momins! Attain the everlasting kingdom and perform single minded remembrance. Then ahead you will experience kingship. Pir Shams speaks spontaneously.

Another version:

Eji Sahu satne maarge chaaljo
Pir Shams kahe saachi sankh
Dasond dan gurnukhe aalsho
to tiyaa male eknaa savaa laakh 9

O momins! Everyone proceed along the path of truth. Peer Shams bears true evidence. If you will give the charity of the tithe to the Guide, then ahead you will attain 125,000 times the amount given.

Source: 
Heritage Society Collection
Author: 
KM


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