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Jire bhaaire gat maahen aavi ne kar jodi

Author: 
Pir Imaam Shaah
Source: 
bhg5-019 - 600 Ginans published by: Recreation Club Institute, Bombay, Khoja Sindhi Printing Press, 1934
verses: 
10

Jire bhaai re gat maanhe aavi kar joddine rahie;
mukhi-thi bole mithhi vaann ji 1

Jire bhaai re gat maanhe aavine tobaa tobaa pukaaro;
dhiaan Shaah jisun dharie ji 2

Jire bhaai re gat maanhe aavine san mukh rahie;
Gurnaa vachan sir par saie ji 3

Jire bhaai re gat maanhe aavine amiras pije;
dasond saaheb-ni dije ji 4

Jire bhaai re nindaa thae tiyaan thi utthi ne jaai e;
koe saathe bol na karie ji 5

Jire bhaai re kiriyaanaa hinnaa te vaadi virodhiyaa;
taansun vaad na karie ji 6

Jire bhaai re gat maanhe jaai ne ubhaa rahi;
potaanaa gunaah ni baksaamnni karie 7

Jire bhaai re gat maanhe jaaine naskate naanaa thaie;
aur kuchhu na karie ji 8

Jire bhaai re paak thaine daan-j daie;
Gur Narnaa naam-j lije ji 9

Jire bhaai re bhanne Pir Imaam Shaah
gat gangaa kari jaanno;
tenu gubat vae chhe parivaar ji 10

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WITH TRANSLATION

GAT MAA(N)HE AAVEE KAR JODDEENE RAHEE-E SAYYED IMAAM SHAAH

jeerebhaaire gat maa(n)he aavee kar joddeene rahee-e
mukhthi bolo mitthee vaannee jee.....................1

O living brother! Having come to Jamaat Khaanaa, keep your hands folded(in respect) and with your mouth speak sweet speech.

jeerebhaaire gat maa(n)he aaveene tobaa tobaa pukaaro
dhyaan shaahjeesu(n) dhariejee.......................2

O living brother! Having come to Jamaat Khaanaa, say 'tobaa tobaa'(ask for forgiveness for your sins) and direct your attention towards Mawlaa.

jeerebhaaire gat maa(n)he aavine sanmukh rahee-e
gurnaa vachan sir par sahee-eji......................3

O living brother! Having come to Jamaat Khaanaa remain forefront in remembrance of your Lord and accept the Farmaan of the Guide whole- heartedly.

jeerebhaaire gat maa(n)he aavine ameeras peeje
daso(n)d saahebnee deejejee..........................4

O living brother! Having come to Jamaat Khaanaa, drink the 'ameeras' (water of life - geenaans, or abe-sifaa), and submit the tithe which is the right of the Imaam.

jeerebhaaire ni(n)daa thaae tyaa(n)thee uttheene jaie
koi saathe bol na kareeyejee.........................5

O living brother! Keep away from the place of backbiting and do not talk to anyone(amongst the backbiters).

jeerebhaaire kiriyaanaa heennaa te vaade virodhiyaa
taasu(n) vaad na karee-ejee..........................6

O living brother! Those who are deficient in their ritual duties, are always arguing and are in opposition. Do not argue with them.

jeerebhaaire gat maa(n)he jaine ubhaa rahee-e
potaanaa gunahnee bakshaamnnee kariejee..............7

O living brother! Go to Jamaat Khaanaa and stand up to ask for forgiveness for your own sins.

jeerebhaaire gat maa(n)he jaine naanaa thai rahee-e
aor kuchhu na kariee-e...............................8

O living brother! Go to Jamaat Khaanaa and remain humble and do not get involved in other vain activities.

jeerebhaaire paak thai ne daanaj daie
gurnarnaa naamaj leejejee............................9

O living brother! Having purified yourself, give charity in a complete manner. Only take the name of the Guide and the Master.

jeerebhaaire bhanne sayyad imaamshaah gat gangaa karee jaanno
tenu gupt vahe chhe pravaah.........................10

O living brother! Sayyed Imaamshaah teaches that regard Jamaat Khaanaa as the Ganges(where holy pilgrimage is performed). It's flow is hidden(or spiritual).


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