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Jibiya indri ekaj naar

Author: 
Pir Sadardin
verses: 
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Jibiya indri ekaj naar,
Jo baande so ootre paar

Indri thar vina paap na jaay,
Paap gaya vina soodh na thaay

Soodh thaya vina santokh na hoy,
Santokh vina bhagti na hoy

Bhagti vina koi joogti na paay,
Joogti vina koi moogti na thaay

Moogti vina amrapoori na jaay,
Amar thaya vina didar na thaay

Jyaan soodhi taara man maahen praan,
Saas usaas levoo Ali nu naam

Pir Sadardeen boliya sat vachan,
eh khat Nirinjan eh darshan

Shah na darshan thi jaave paap,
Alakh Nirinjan aapo hi aap

….Jibiya indri ekaj naar, jo baande so ootre paar


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Jibiya indri ekaj naar

Jibiya indri ekaj naar (verses from Khat Nirinjan)

Jibiya indri ekaj naar,
Jo baande so ootre paar 221

Tongue is the only sense, which, one who controls, succeeds.

Indri thar vina paap na jaay,
Paap gaya vina soodh na thaay 222

Without controlling senses sins cannot be eliminated, and without eliminating the sins none can become pure.

Soodh thaya vina santokh na hoy,
Santokh vina bhagti na hoy223

Without being pure, contentment cannot be attained and without contentment devotion is not possible.

Bhagti vina koi joogti na paay,

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