Navroz na din sohaamnnaa -

NAVAROJ NAA DIN SOHAAMANNAA SAYYED fATEH ALI SHAH ejee navaroj naa din sohaamannaa sree hari kaayaam shikaar ramavaa gayaa sevak naa man thayaa udaasi, paraan hari charanne raheaa.....1 On the lovely day of the New Year, the noble ever-living Lord went to the forest to hunt. The heart of his servant was saddened, but his soul remained at His feet. ejee sree kaayam prite jo chit baa(n)dhi nar ne prite ame van gayaa evaa van sohaamannaa shree saaheb ditthaa, delaa dai devataa raheaa.....................................2 With my mind fixed upon my love for the Lord of the Resurrection, I went to the forest in my love for the Lord. In the lovely forest I beheld the Lord, who ever divinely bestows audience. ejee bhalu(n) thayu(n) saahebe sumat aali shree hari kaayam saathe ramavaa ame van gayaa anat aashaa puri hamaari, dev dil bhaave gameaa..............3 How good it was to recieve my Lord's good counsel. I went to the forest to wander with the Lord of the Resurrection. My hopes untold were all fulfilled, and the Lord delighted my heart. ejee hete hari su(n) hirakh baa(n)dho avichal ra(n)g saaheb se giraheaa evi chi(n)t baa(n)dhi nar kaayam saathe sat bha(n)ddaar motie bhareaa................................4 In love I was attached to the Lord in rapture, and I gained enduring delight from the Master. With my mind thus fixed on the ever-living Lord, the treasury of truth was filled with pearls. ejee ame saaheb saathe sael kidhaa ridh sidhaj paameaa ekaman ginaan je saa(m)bhale, aa jiv tenaa udhareaa..........5 I journeyed with the Lord, and gained real prosperity and success. The souls of those who listen to the teaching with full attention are saved. ejee jeev jaare jugat paame paraann pope ram raheaa agar cha(n)dan parem raseaa, hete ha(n)s sarovar jhileaa.....6 When the soul finds the Way, life blooms like a flower. Mingled with adoration, it becomes fragrant as aloe or sandal. With love the swam swims on the lake. ejee gaddh chakavaane kile shaahaa khalilaa rame tiaa(n) phate ali ne mayaa karine bolaaveaa anat aashaa puri hamaari, nit hari nure utthaa...............7 When Shah Khalilullah went to inspect the fortress, he graciously summoned Fateh Ali there. My hopes untold were fulfilled, and the Lord appeared in light for ever. ejee bhaai re moman tame bhaave aaraadho bhanne shamasi tame saa(m)bhalo rukhi saaheb naa gunn nahinn visaare, tenaa paraan nahi(n) thaashe dukhi...........................8 O brother believer, worship him with feeling. The follower of Pir Shams says: listen, O believer. Those who do not forget the virtues of the Master will not be grieved in heart. Translation taken from Zawahir Moir's Ismaili Hymns.

NAVROZ NA DIN SOHAMNNA Sayyed Fateh Ali O believers! On the magnificent day of Nazroz, the perpetual Lord Ali had gone to the woods for hunting. (Knowing this, I, his servant, plunged into sadness and (my) soul was longing to be at the feet of the Lord Ali. ...1 Having linked the thought with the manifest Lord by devotion; I went to the woods because of the affectionate wish of the Lord. I looked the Lord in the beautiful woods as if the angels had put their very hearts in it. ...2 It was goodness that the Lord enlightened a good sense (in mind) and (consequently) went to the woods for hunting with manifest Ali. My intense desire was fulfilled, and found a way into the heart of the Lord. ...3 I love the Lord Ali with (utmost) joy who has conferred eternal bliss. I have tied (my) thought with the perpetual Lord as if found real treasure of pearls. ...4 I enjoyed a trip with the Lord and was bestowed with material and spiritual achievements. One who listens to Holy Ginans attentively, will find a way to their goal. ...5 When the self visualizes reality, it becomes beautiful like a flower and fragrant like aloe-wood. In the (spiritual) lake, the self swims in ecstacy of love. ...6 At the sparrow shaped fortress (i.e. the fort of Mehallet), Imam Shah Khalilullah II was enjoying his stay, was kind enough to summon (me) Fateh Ali. My intense desire was fulfilled. The Lord Ali as usual showed His divine glory. ...7 O believers! Adore (the Lord) with devotion. Says (Sayyed Fateh Ali) Shamsi: Listen, O believers: He who does not avoid the greatness of the Lord, his self will never be grieved. ...8

NAVROZ NA DIN SOHAAMNNA Sayyed Fateh Ali O believers! On Navroz's magnificent day Perpetual Lord Ali gone woods to play Servant's heart plunged into sadness And soul at the feet of Ali lays. ...1 By devotion, having link with manifest Lord Of affectionate wish I went woods because Looked I the Lord in nice As angels heart put for a pause. ...2 Lord enlightened good sense it was good And hunting with manifest Ali, went to wood Fulfilled my intense desire In heart of Lord the way I put. ...3 With joy, with Ali my Lord, I merge Eternal bliss who has conferred Thought tied with perpetual Lord As treasure of pearls deserved. ...4 Wandered I with merry Lord Bestowed material, spiritual poured Listens one Ginan attentively Ply he the way abroad. ...5 Visualizes reality when self Becomes it nice, like flower pelf Aloe, sandal like fragrant In love lake to swim it help. ...6 At sparrow fort enjoys Shah Khalilullah Ali Was kind to summon Fateh Ali The Lord fulfil my intense desire Showed divine honour duly. ...7 O believers! With devotion thou adore Says Shamsi who doesn't avoid for The greatness of Lord, O believers, His self never grieved at all. ...8