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GUR AAVTAA SARAVE RAAT KE- GARBI NO.4 - Translation

gur aavataa sarave raat ke, geenaan sunnaavataa re lol............1

The Guide comes at every night and tells you about
the "genaans" (Divine knowledge and wisdom)!

taai murakh na sunne gemaar ke, kaane bereeyaa re lol.............2

Even then the foolish do not listen and remain ignorant,
they are indeed deaf!

gur bolyaa meetthaa bol ke, saa(m)bhallo saarthee re lol..........3

The Guide has spoken in a sweet (truthful) manner,
so listen with care and attention!

tame kaa(n)i karo chho jutthaa khel ke
jaanno nav jutthku(n) re lol......................................4

Why do you perform false dances and do not
realise the falsehood in them!

tame sarevo saachu(n) naam ke, nar nakla(n)kee tannu(n) re lol....5

Worship the true name and that is of the Master
(Haazar Imaam) who is pure and perfect!

jenne aras kurash ne raakhyaa em ke, sarave upaayaa re lol........6

He is the one who has maintained the (Divine) throne in
this manner and has created everything!

jenne cha(n)ddhr suraj sarjyaa saar ke, pavan paanneeyaa re lol...7

He is the one who created the moon and the sun
in a perfect manner, and the wind and water as well.

evaa(n) karjo aachhaa(n) kaam ke, chokhaai aapannee re lol........8

Perform such exalted and pure work,
that perfection will be yours!

tame kaa(n)i na jaanno satpa(n)th dharam ke
radaamaa(n)he juttheeyaare lol....................................9

You do not know anything about the religion of the True Path
and have maintained falsehood in your hearts!

tame kudd kapatt ne naa(n)kho bahaar ke
ruddaai aapannee re lol..........................................10

Keep evil and faslehood away and let goodness be yours.

tame dhyaavo te dharam aachaar ke, gur bhrahmaajee ne re lol.....11

Adore the religious actions (righteous deeds and rites and rituals),
those prescribed by the Guide the Creator.

jenu(n) naam mahamad nur ke, aakhar a(m)bee-aare lol.............12

His name is Light of Muhammed who is the last prophet.

tame smarann tenee karajo saar ke, maulaa alee maanjore lol......13

Remember it (the name) in a complete manner
(with full consciousness) and follow Mawlaa Alee.

jenu(n) haazar jomo kaheeye naam ke, shaah neezaareeyaa re lol...14

Whose name in the present life is Shah Nizar.

tenaa anvar chhe imaam ke, jug kaayam keeyaare lol...............15

His Light shines through the Imaams
and hence is always present in this world.

ke tame saa(m)bhallo saachu(n) gnaan ke, tame sevjore lol........16

Listen to the true knowledge and wisdom
("gnaan") and follow it's promptings.

tame paamsho pahelo paar ke, sarage jaasho re lol................17

There by you will attain the limits (of this material existence)
and indeed will go to the heavens.

em boleeyaa gur shamsh peer ke, dasho(n)de rahore lol............18

In this manner Peer Shamsh the Guide has spoken.
Submit the tithe always.

Source: 
Heritage Society Collection


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