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DHAN DHAN SAAHEB TORO PA(N)TH KAAYAM TORO PA(N)TH
SAYYED IMAAM SHAH

dhan dhan saaheb toro pa(n)th kaayam toro pa(n)th
to reekheesar jeev ne udhaaroje...................................1

toro - weighing scale; ornamental tassel

It is a source of great happiness that You, Haazar Imaam are
the Evaluator of the Path and You, the Everliving are the Evaluator of the Path.
Therefore redeem the souls of the true believers.

paameeyaa paameeyaa shaahnaa deedaar ruddaa maaraa shaah naa deedaar
to neet neet meelo shaah hareeyaa jee.............................2

I have attained the Vision of the Lord, and indeed the Vision of my
perfect Lord. Therefore meet daily the Imaam (in JamaatKhaanaa),
for He is fresh of grace and mercy (and therefore you will be refreshed
spiritually and you may also be blessed with what I have).

falleeyaa falleeyaa tarvar vaaeknaa ho tarvar vaaeknaa
ha(n)sa ttabukyaa nur bhareeyaajee................................3

vaaek - discourse
tarvar - full
ttabukyaa - elevated???

I have borne the fruits full of (meaningful) discourse.
My soul has been elevated and indeed filled with Light.

dasmo avtaar shaah takhat rachaaveeyaa shaah maaraa takhat rachaaveeyaa
shaah maaraa bes-she seer chhatra dhareeyaajee....................4

The Tenth Manifestation of the Lord has established the throne,
my Lord has indeed established the throne. My Lord will be seated
upon it providing a cover(of protection) over our heads.

Inddhr imaamshaah ameeras boleeyaa re ameeras boleeyaa
maaraa muneevarne bahest navaajojee...............................5

Indra Imaam Shaah has spoken the "Ameeras" (water of life) (and prays):
"Bestow upon my believers the heavens".

DHARAMEE TE JE DHARAM VICHAARE BY SAYYED IMAAM SHAAH 06

jeere bhaaire dharamee te je dharam vichaare
avar tene kaa(n)i nahee suje........................1

O living brothers, a religious person is the one who thinks about religion. He is not inclined towards anything else.

jeere bhaaire dharamee thaine par nee(n)daa su(n) raache
te dharamee nahee(n) pann chor......................2

O living brothers, a person who after becoming a religious person, engages in backbiting, is not a religious person but a thief.

jeere bhaaire satnu(n) maarag tene kaa(n)i nav suje
te amathee alagaa jaanno............................3

O living brothers, this person is not at all inclined towards the path of truth and is remote from us.

jeere bhaaire moman te je aapnnaa man ne samjaave
avar samjaave so kesaa..............................4

O living brothers, a momin is the one who explains(and reflects about the mysteries) in his own mind(heart). Why should he explain to others(who do not practise and hence cannot have that understanding).

jeere bhaaire kahe sayyed imaamshaah tame hetesu(n) aavo
bhaai to aagal amaraapuree paamo....................5

O living brothers, Sayyed Imaamshaah says that you should come with love(to JamaatKhaanaa). Then brothers, ahead you will attain the eternal abode(abode of immortality).

jeere bhaaire amaraapuree maa(n)he u(n)chaa chhe avaas
temaa(n) muman muneevar zule........................6

O living brothers, in the eternal abode there are high(or exalted) places of habitation. There the true momins will swing(in delight and ecstasy).

jeere bhaaire teeyaa(n) amaaraa mottaa mottaa sahu aave
evaa thaashe te ra(n)g re apaar.....................7

O living brothers, there all our distinguished and honourable(souls) will come. Such will be the nature of the unlimited colourful occasion (of festivities and decorations).

jeere bhaaire evaa ra(n)g rup teeyaa(n) moman maanne
te raheshe shaah ne hajur...........................8

O living brothers, the momins will enjoy such a colourful occasion there and they will remain in the presence of the Lord.

jeere bhaaire gurnar saathe gotthaddee keeje
keereeyaa sukareet karajo saar......................9

O living brothers, have hearty conversations with the Guide and the Master("Gurnar") and perform the prescribed rites and rituals and the good deeds in a complete and perfect manner(with understanding of the inner purpose).

jeere bhaaire pa(n)jabhu vaaree jenne vash-j keedhaa
te shaah naa didaar velaa paameeyaa................10

O living brothers, the ones who have abondoned the five vices i.e. lust, anger, greed, attraction for the world and pride, and have completely got rid of them, have indeed attained the Vision of the Lord early(before death).

jeere bhaaire amaraapuree maa(n) tenaa u(n)chaa chhe aavaas
teeyaa karshe leennaa(n) laadd apaar...............11

O living brothers, in the eternal abode, the most exalted places of habitation are reserved for them. There they will perform limitless fondling.

jeere bhaaire bhanne sayyed imaamshaah jo man ne samjaavo
to vahelaa amaraapuree maa(n) aavo.................12

O living brothers, Sayyed Imaam Shaah teaches that if you reflect (about these teachings) in your hearts, you will come to the eternal home early.