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Translation of Duniya chalatr dekh ke

Duniya chalatr dekh ke

Eji Duniyaa chalatra dekhke
bande mat tun jaaere bhulaae;
sapnaatar nun pekhannu,
bandaa tesaa aare sonsaar ... ...
moman bhaai karliyo khudaase pyaar,
aashaa sirevo te sirjannhaar;
moman bhaai karliyo khudaase pyaar 1

Observing this deceitful world, o slave do not go astray. This existence is a dream-like spectacle.

O momin brothers! Be in love with God, have reliance upon and be devoted to the Creator. O momin brothers! Be in love with God.

Eji Kaachi kaayaa jutthi maayaa,
bandaa nahi chaale tere saath;
antkaale jaais eklo,
bandaa jaais thaale haath - moman bhaai 2

O momins! The physical form is fragile and the illusory existence is false, o slave, they will not accompany you. You will go alone to the final moment.O slave, you will go empty handed.

O momin brothers!....

Eji Putar dhiar bhaai bandhavaa,
bandaa nahi chaale tere sangaat;
samari lio saache saahiku,
te hoise amraapuri vaas - moman bhaai 3

O momins! Sons, daughters, brothers and relatives, o slave, will not accompany you. Be in remembrance of the True Lord, then you will have an abode in the Eternal City.

O momin brothers!....

Eji Mad ahunkaar na kijie,
bandaa vichaaro aapnne man;
vajar bhite amne rokiyaa,
bandaa chha maas chha din - moman bhaai 4

O momins! Do not entertain pride and vanity, o slave, reflect in your minds/hearts. The 'iron wall' prevented us (from the Deedar) , o slave, for a period of six months and six days.

O momin brothers!....

Eji Maherbaan huaa Shaah aapnnaa,
bandaa bhit huire khalaas;
unkun samaro sache sidhaksun,
bandaa jaanlagi ghatt maahe saas - moman bhaai 5

O momins! The Imam became merciful, o slave, the "wall" was lifted. Remember Him with true conviction, o slave, as long as there is breath in your being.

O momin brothers!....

Eji Pir Sadardin boliyaa,
bandaa kije saahebjiki aas;
unkun samaro saache sidhaksun,
bandaa janpo saas usaas - moman bhaai 6

O momins! Pir Sadardeen has said: O slave, have your reliance only of the Imam. Remember Him with true comviction, o slave, remember Him upon every breath.

O momin brothers!...

Source: 
Heritage Society Collection
Author: 
KM


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