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U(n)chaare Kott Bahu Vechanaa
By: Peer Hassan Kabeerdeen

ejee u(n)chaare kott bahu vechanaa
neeche vahe daree-aav
hure dareeyaa vandee maachhalee
saa(n)heeyaa taarann aav
hure darshan veenaa baavaree
baalam gher aav saajan gher aav
ba(n)do bhuleeyo taaree ba(n)dagee
saa(n)heeyaa surat bataav...hure...........................1

The citadel(fort) is built very tall and very far on the high ground,
down below flows the sea, I am a fish in the sea, O my Master!,
come to save me.
I am uneasy without the glimpse of your face, O my Lover,
come to my home, O my Master come home.
I am your created being who has forgotten the means of your worship.
O my Lord, give me an awakening for the origin of my soul.

ejee agar cha(n)dan nee kottddee
sufal racheeyaa kamaadd
taaraa deedhaa chhe prem naa
saa(n)heeyaa kholann aav hure................................2

My small dwelling is filled with the pleasant smelling aloe wood
and sandlewood. The good deeds have made the door.
Love has locked them. O my Master come to open them.

ejee pee(n)jar paddyo parivaar no
koik bujat jan
mere tanakee vednaa
saa(n)heeyaa tapat bujaav hure...............................3

The worldly family has imprisoned me. Only the person who knows it,
can realise (my condition). The agony (agonising fire of separation)
of my body troubles me; O my Lord cool me down and soothe me.

ejee itnaa kop na keejeeye
saa(n)heeyaa dije didaar
peer hasan shaah nee vina(n)tee
saa(n)heeyaa taarann aav hure................................4

Do not be very angry, O Lord, please grant me your Holy glimpse (Vision).
Peer Hasaan Shaah requests, O Lord come to save me.