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Shah naa khat aaviya

Author: 
Pir Indra Imaamdin
Source: 
bhg5-054 - 600 Ginans published by: Recreation Club Institute, Bombay, Khoja Sindhi Printing Press, 1934
verses: 
13

Eji Shaahnaa khat aayaa viraa janpudip maanhe;
kaany laaviyaa laaviyaa chandan vir 1

Eji Shaahnaa khat vaanchiyaa Pir Indr Imaamdin;
aaj maare haydde harakh na maay 2

Eji Paankhaddiyaa jo hove to Shaah ne jaai milun;
sun karun maaro pinddhaddo na haath 3

Eji Kandhodhar hove to kandh uddave;
evaa joi joi karun chun vichaar 4

Eji Fuladdaa vinnaavo viraa satiun tannaa;
jene nathi vaayaa Kaljugnaa vaay 5

Eji Raahi ne daragaai mili darage sonddhiyaa;
te to chaaliyaa aapanne Shaahaa ne farmaan 6

Eji Ratanaagar gaaje ati ddaraamannaa;
tiyaan kaayariyaa kaany chhaandde re paraann 7

Eji Vaagh ne sinhddaa raahiunnaa voraamannaa;
te chhe apannaa Shaahaa ne pichhaann 8

Eji Unchaa unchaa ddungar dise re ddaraamannaa;
tiaan vaae ttaaddhaa hemaa jalnaa vaae 9

Eji Raahi ne daragaahi mili darage pohotaa;
jaai potaa kahek nagri maanhe 10

Eji Kahek nagari dise ati ralliaamanni;
tiyaan betthaa apannaa tribhovar shaam 11

Eji Thaall bharaavo viraa sag moti-e;
vadhaavo apannaa tribhovar shaam. 12

Eji Pir Indr Imaamdin aashaa mukhe boliyaa vinati;
saami gat naa gunaa bakash karo ji 13


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Translation & Transcription

Shaah Naa Khat Aaviyaa - Translation A

in
trans_of: 
Shah naa khat aaviya

SHAAHAA NAA KHAT AAYAA - PEER INDR IMAMUDDEEN

ejee shaahaa naa khat aayaa veeraa ja(n)pudeep maa(n)he;

kaa(n)ee laaveeyaa laaveeyaa cha(n)dan veer..................1

The Lord's letters have arrived in India, brothers. What fragrance they have diffused, o brother!

ejee shaahaa naa khat vaa(n)cheeyaa peer ee(n)dr imaam deen;

aaj maare hayadde harakh na maa(n)y..........................2

Peer Indr Imaamuddin has read the letters of the Lord. Today my heart overflows with joy.

ejee paa(n)khaddeeyaa(n) jo hove to shaahaa ne jaaee meelu(n);

Shaah Naa Khat Aaviyaa - Translation B

in
trans_of: 
Shah naa khat aaviya

SHAHNA KHAT AVYA

Pir Indra Imamdin

Hazir Imam's written message (Talika) has come to India.

This has swept the sweet scent of sandlewood (all over the country). ...1

Hazir Imam's Talika is read by Pir Indra Imamdin,

Today, joy in my heart does not remain within limit. ...2

If I had wings, then I would go and meet Hazir Imam.

What can I do? (changing of my body) is not in my hands. ...3

If there be a shoulder-bearer, he would fly me on his shoulders.

So I am waiting and thinking (for such a shoulder-bearer to come). ...4

Shaah Naa Khat Aaviyaa - Translation C

in
trans_of: 
Shah naa khat aaviya

SHAH NA KHAT AVYA

Pir Indra Imamdin

Hazir Imam's written message (Talika) has come into India,

This country has swept the sweet scent of sandlewood (all over the country)

or

This message is brought (into India) by Chandan brothers ...1

Hazir Imam's Talika is read by Pir Indra Imamdin.

Today, joy in my heart does not remain within limit ...2

If I had wings, then I would go and meet Hazir Imam.

What can I do? (changing of my body) is not in my hands ...3

If there be a shoulder-bearer, he would fly me

on his shoulders.

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