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Translation of Jire bhaai srevaa kaarann sab jug sirjiyaa

Jire bhaai srevaa kaarann sab jug sirjiyaa

Pir Sadardin

Jire bhaai sevaa kaarann sab jug sarjeaa,
nirmal panch rahaavo 1

O brother! The whole world has been created for the purpose of worship/service. Keep your five senses chaste/pure or adopt the five virtues purely.

Jire bhaai Gurne puchhi tame karnni kamaavo,
to utam rang rangaavo 2

O brother! By asking the Guide earn rewarding deeds. As a result display best colours.

Jire bhaai rang patang e tame raataa,
e rang nechal naahi 3

O brother! You have been colored with a red dye. This dye is not permanent.

Jire bhaai aachhe karo ho anaamat raakho,
Gur vachane nir vaahie 4

O brother! Act purely and guard what has been entrusted to you. Proceed along according to the Farman of the Guide.

Jire bhaai dhurat mukhe amrut bolo,
harde bekh nisaani 5

Through patient mouth speak sweet words. This is a sign of the adornment/beauty of the heart.

Jire bhaai aap gamtaa avarokun khaave,
sove paapi murakh andhaa 6

O brother! A selfish person loses others. Such a sinner is blind and foolish.

Jire bhaai Satgur beheddi sudhaa kije,
to saache thi sudh jo paahie 7

O brother! Make the boat of the True Guide genuine. Then through the truth you will attain proper understanding.

Jire bhaai tran jug maanhe sudhaa jaano,
aaj kal bhaave aaraadho 8

O brother! During the past three Yugas this was the very truth. In the present age serve/worship with devotion.

Jire bhaai ehi pastaavo manmaanhi rehese,
hansaa sat na kiyaa 9

O brother! Such regrets will remain in the mind/heart, for the soul that did not live according to the truth.

Jire bhaai amia maahaaras boleaa
Gur Sohodev,
saami raajaa aagal hose 10

O brother! Pir Sadardeen speaks this exalted wisdom. The Kingly Lord will be ahead.

Source: 
Heritage Society Collection
Author: 
KM


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