HO JIRRE PRANNI JIYARRE TUN GIRBHASTHAN VASANTTO

Pir Sadardeen

O man! When you were dwelling (nine months) in (your mother's) womb, you were wise enough at that time. You were held down (in such a state) that your legs were coiled up (and touching) to the forehead. You passed through such miseries. O man! You have to die so do not say: "This wealth is mine (and) mine." The mind is stuck to temptations and the soul is trapped in greed. At the last hour, everybody will leave you abruptly (because) you definately shall go nude. ...1

O man! You came to this world by making a pledge (to God), but (now) are feeling as if you would be unaccounted. Being a liar with the Lord, you started becoming selfish and greedy. ...2

O man! In the orchard of this world, there are fruits both ripe and unripe. Everybody picks up nice fruits, but my Lord (alone) knows the facts of small, big fruits, but picks up (only) the choicest fruits. ...3

(At the time of the last hour, man) keeps his hands smearing and sighing ??? (because his) tongue is locked. He groans profusely even then (he) does not remember the Lord. ...4

(At the hour, he) sighs with (voiceless) complaint (because) nobody comes to his rescue. The relative and family all assemble around him, even then the soul departs alone (from this mortal world). ...5

O man! (By this natural process, you must have understood that) you came (in the world) barefaced and shall return nude. (From cradle to grave) you played a lot more dramas. Pir Sadardeen advises: O devotees of the Jamat! The Lord's name is true. ...6

HO JIRE MARA HANSA

Pir Sadardeen

O my soul! (hansa) If you earn good deeds you shall be dear to the Lord. In meditation fix your Isme Azam at the meeting poit of the three veins on the forehead. ...1

O my soul! Of (divine) knowledge make the gun and of surati (deep communion) make the gunpowder. Thus fill in the gun the bullet of Ginan. ...2

O my soul! Pull the trigger of love with all your heart and thus fight with the flash of Isme Azam (shabda). ...3

O my soul! Take (tie) the shield of the Lord with patience (i.e. use the Lord as your shield) and with the sword of truth combat (the evil instincts). ...4

O my soul! In the citadel of nine gates (a body with nine openings, viz. two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, a mouth, an anus, and one opening for outletting urine) are fifty-two bazaars (fifty-two main nerves in the body) out of which some are asleep and some are quite awake (and are in communion with God). ...5

O my soul! In this citadel there is a damsel who is a virgin (mun). In spite of her being virgin she enjoys every charm (flirting with all types of desires). ...6

O my soul! In this creeper there are indrafal (a fruit). The bigger they grow the more bitter they become. ...7

...8

O my soul! Call for an expert (gunwant) gardener who will pull it (creeper) out of its very root. (The gardener here is Murshid Kamil, Imam-e-zaman). ...9

O my soul! On the edge of the flower (which is the soul itself here) are standing the five thieves (the five evil instincts) who abide not by the Farman of the Lord. ...10

O my soul! Pir Sadardeen teaches this Ginan. O my momin brothers rest alert. ...11

HOJIRE MAARAA HANSAA
BY PEER SADARDEEN

hojire maaraa hansaa,
karnee kamaavo to rab jee su(n) raacho
to teerath travenni aap chalnaa ji............................1

O my (dear) soul! (hansaa), earn good deeds so that you may live in the Lord's presence.
Then you will have the benefits of attending the holy pilgrimage at the confluence of three
rivers (you will be purified); or in meditation your concentration will be fixed automatically
at the point where the three veins (or force channels) on the forehead meet.

hojire maaraa hansaa,
budh nee bandook ne suratee no daaru
to geenaan golee beech bharanaa ji............................2

O my soul! let your intellect be the gun, and the gunpowder be the awareness and
consciousness (of reality). Then fill the gun with the bullet of genaan (divine knowledge and wisdom).
(thereby you will be well equipped and hit the target of fana fillah - merging in the ultimate reality)

hojire maaraa hansaa,
prem no palito dil su (n) daagi je
to shabda bhadake su (n) laddnaa ji.............................3

O my soul! pull the trigger of love with all your heart and thus fight with the
flash of ism-i-azam or knowledge (shabda).

hojire maaraa hansaa,
dhaal dhannee nee dheerap su (n) baandhee je,
to sat-kee talvaare su (n) laddnaa jee..........................4

O my soul! take (tie) the shield of the Lord with patience (i.e., use the Lord as your shield)
and with the sword of truth, combat (the evil instincts).

hojire maaraa hansaa,
navbaar nagarimaa (n) baavan bazaar,
te maa (n)he koi jan sootaa-ne koi jan jaage ji.................5

O my soul! in the citadel of nine gates (the nagari i.e., citadel here is the body with
navbaar i.e. nine openings viz. two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, a mouth, an anus
and one opening for outletting urine); are fifty two bazaars (fifty-two main nerves in the body)
out of which some are quite awake ( and are in communion with God).

hojire maaraa hansaa,
isre nagri maa (n) ek ku (n)vaari chhe kanyaa,
te to ku (n) vaari sab ras maanne ji............................6

O my soul! in this citadel there is a girl (damsel) who is a virgin (unmarried). Being
unmarried she enjoys all the worldly pleasures in an uncontrolled manner.
[This refers to the lower self which has not been controlled until it attains the
Spiritual Vision or spiritual marriage.]

hojire maaraa hansaa,
isre nagri maa (n) ek vikhiyaano velo,
te to vele keedho vistaar......................................7

O my soul! in this citadel there is a poisonous (vikhiyaa) creeper. This creeper
keeps growing upward (this creeper refers to greed and lust for material possessions).

hojire maaraa hansaa,
isre vele indraa fal laagaa,
te to jem re vadhe tem kaddvaa ji..............................8

O my soul! this creeper bears a fruit (indraafal). The bigger it grows the bitter it gets.
[The product of lust and greed for the material possessions becomes very burdensome
and bitter, eventually destroying the soul.]

hojire maaraa hansaa,
teddaavo gunn vanta maaline,
te to jadmudd thi kaadhi naakhe ji.............................9

O my soul! call for an expert (gunnvant) gardner who will pull it (the creeper) out
of it's very root.[Here the Gardner is the Perfect Guide - Murshid-e-kaamil who will
remove all the lust and greed if followed devotedly and replace them with a higher life.]

hojire maaraa hansaa,
paadde ubhaa paanche paakhaddiyaa,
te to dhannee no hukam nav mane ji............................10

O my soul! on the edge of the flower (which bears the bitter fruit) are standing the
five thieves (the five evil instincts) who do not obey the command of the Master.

hojire maaraa hansaa,
eso geenaan peer bhanaave sadardeen
maaraa moman bhaai tame rahejo hushiyaar ji...................11

O my soul! Peer Sadardeen teaches this geenaan. O my (dear)momin brothers remain
intelligent and alert (lest you become overcome by the creeper)

HETESUN MILORE MARA MUNIVERA
Sayyed Imamshah
With affection assemble, O my momins (Munivars i.e. the best of
ascetics) and from your mouths utter only truth.
Everybody see the deedar of God and O brother relinquish all
impurities and sins. ...1

Lave in the Ganges (formed by the assembly) of the followers of the
Lord (which is) the sanctuary and make your minds pure.
We attain to five matters (Panch padarath comprising of Verity,
Endurance, Forgiveness, Faith and Zikar i.e. repeating the name of
the Lord) if previously we possess on our credit the deeds of
religious merits. ...2

In the absence of previous deeds of religious merits how can we
procure, the true satpanth, the essence? Satpanth we procure
O brother! If the heart is pure. ...3

Holy is the name of the Lord, we should repeat it with every
inhalation and exhalation. Away search him not (He is) in the very
heart. He dwelleth as in the Champa flower there is the fragrance....4

In every hair on the body my Lord abideth and (between Him and us)
there is not a gap of but a hairbreadth (til.)
Comprehending this adore Hm that the Lord is manifestly sitting in
the heart. ...5

Utter truth and behave truthfully. Like truth there is no essence.
All the Vedas are based upon truth.
O momins! Land shall you across (this world) i.e. achieve
salvation. ...6

Relinquish not truth O my munivars! And parting with truth
partheth. There is the faith-like lamp with whose light
the Lord can be perceived. ...7

The night is brightened by the moon and the day is brightened by
the sun; likewise the body is brightened (enlightened) by the
faith. O brother its light falleth in all the four directions,
(Chawdishey: it is thus: the East, the West, the North, the South,
i.e. all around). ...8

The light of God abideth there at in which body is (filled) true
faith; him (i.e. one with firm faith) the Devlok (the denizen of
Paradise) bow down and eventually his abode is in Paradise. ...9

Says Sayyed Imamshah: Listen O munivars behold with all
astonishment this essence that last is the boat of Kaljoog,
O brother, only a believing person shall get across i.e. achieve redemption. ...10

HETESU(N) MEELO MAARAA MUNIVARO
BY SEYYED IMAAMSHAAH

jeere viraa hetesu(n) meelo maaraa munivaro
ane mukhe te saachee vaannee bolo
neet neet darshan keeje dev naa(n)
bhaai sutak paatak kholo..............................1

Dear brothers: With love have a gathering, O my believers and
speak from your mouths only the truth. Everyday (enjoy or seek)
the Vision of the Lord. Brother open up your sins and irreligious
activities(for repentance and purification).

jeere viraa gurgat ga(n)gaa teerathmaa(n)he naahi-e
ane nirmal keejee-e man
paanch padaarath paamee-e
jo purav hove punya...................................2

Dear brothers: Bath in the abode wherein the Guide, the Jamaat,
the Ganges and the place of pilgrimage are all present (i.e. JamaatKhaanaa),
and make your heart(mind) spotless. You will attain the five essential
virtues i.e, truth, patience, forgiveness, faith and remembrance of the Lord,
if your deeds of the past lives are complete and perfect.

[Since prayers and purifying rituals take place in JamaatKhaanaa,
it serves as a purifying place for the soul, hence bathing of the soul
must take place there. This is in contrast to the bathing that the
Hindus perform at the Ganges as part of the pilgrimage.
The presence of the 'Gat', the congregation, is to provide
support for the individual search for enlightenment.]

jeere viraa purav punya vinaa kyaa(n)thee paamee-e
ane saacho te satpa(n)th saar
satpa(n)th padaarath paamee-e
bhaai joi dil hove paak...............................3

Dear brothers: Without complete and perfect deeds of the past lives,
how can one attain(the spiritual benefits)? The essence of the True Path
is the Truth. One can only attain the substance and the mysteries of the
True Path if brother, the heart is pure.

jeere viraa paak saahebjeenu(n) naam chhe
tene ja(m)pee-e saas usaas
dur ma dekho dil maa(n)he vase
jem cha(m)paa ful maa(n)he vaas.......................4

Dear brothers: The Name (or Word, Command) of the Imaam is holy and true.
Remember it upon every breath. Do not regard(the Lord) as being remote as
He is present in the heart like the presence of the fragrance in a flower.

jeere viraa romerome maaro shaah vase
ane a(n)tar nahi ek teel
evu(n) jaannee ne bhagataai keejee-e
shaah paratak betthaa dil.............................5

Dear brothers: Within every hair of my body, my Lord resides and He is not remote
even by a distance of one grain of simsim. By regarding Him thus, perform your
devotions; the Lord is present and seated in the heart.

jeere viraa sat bolo ane sate chaaljo
ane sat samo nahi koi saar
sakall ved sate rachyaa
bhaai sate utarso paar................................6

Dear brothers: Speak about truth and conduct yourselves truthfully.
And there is nothing as exalted and pure as the truth. All the scriptures
have been created out (or for the sake) of truth. Brothers, by truth you
will cross over the limits of this material existence.

jeere viraa sat ma chhoddo maaraa munivaro
ane sat chhoddaye pat jaay
imaan sareekho divaddo
tene ajvaalle shaah paai..............................7

Dear brothers: Do not abandon the truth, O my believers.
The one who abandons the truth loses all respect and dignity.
Imaan is compared to a Lamp, through the brightness of which,
the Lord is attained.

jeere viraa rahennee ajvaallee chaa(n)d su(n)
ane divas ajvaallo sur
tem ghatt ajvaallo imaansu(n)
chaudise varase nur...................................8

Dear brothers: The brightness of the night comes from the moon and the
brightness of the day comes from the sun. In the same manner the
brightness of the body comes from 'Imaan' (faith). It lights the four directions
(everywhere; zaahir, baatin, awwal, aakhar).

jeere viraa nur naaraayannjeenu(n) teeyaa(n) vase
jeesghatt saacho imaan
tene devlok parnnaam kare
pachhe vaaso te vaiku(n)tth tthaam....................9

Dear brothers: The Light of the Lord resides in the heart which has true faith.
To such a soul, even the spirits of the heavens offer salutations and in
the hereafter, an abode in paradise is awaiting it.

jeere viraa bhanne sayyed imaamshaah sunno munivaro
tame dekho acha(m)be saar
chhelee naav kal jug nee
bhaai imaani utarshe paar............................10

Dear brothers: Sayyed Imaamshaah teaches, listen believers.
Consider this astonishing mystery. The last boat is of the present era.
Brothers, the faithful ones will cross over the ocean of this material
existence (by boarding it).

Pir Shams

With sheer hands who could rend asunder the mountains

and could drink in one sip the waters of the sea? Such intrepid warriors have gone to dust.

What dost thou entertain pride for?

Refrain: O negligent slave (of God)! Adore God,

For thou shalt have to quit this transient world. ...1

That which is to take place today shall not be delayed

unto tomorrow but tomorrows shall happen today.

A time as short as a twinkle shall not be given as grace to thee; even a morcel shall remain in the mouth unchewed. ...2

With those whom you conversed smilingly, O slave of God!

He did not happen to survive for even a moment.

Carried on shoulders he was burried

and became topsyturvy. ...3

Queen Tararani wore a necklace worth nine crores, which she adored. This same Queen was sold in the Bazaar of Kashi (Benares) by her husband, King Harischandra. ...4

Benevolent Pir Shams, the preceptor, uttered the Ginan,

O Shah! Help all the Jamat to attain salvation. O momins!

Tender dasond to your Lord that you may get across

this world. ...5

HATHEE HATHEE PARABAT TOLA(N)DE BA(N)DE
BY PEER SHAMSH

ejee hathee hathee parabat tolande ba(n)de, samuddhr ghu(n)tt bhare
ese jodhe maattee rale ba(n)de, tu kyu girabh kare
har bhaj gaafal ba(n)de chaalannaa hee sa(n)saar
har bhaj lobhee ba(n)de chaalannaa hee san(n)saar............1

O momins: With the use of hands only, the ones who could weigh
huge mountains, and could fill the entire oceans in the fold of their palms;
such intrepid warriors have gone to dust. Then why do you entertain pride and vanity?
O negligent slave (created being), adore the Lord because this (transient) world will pass away.
O greedy and covetous one, adore the Lord because this world will pass away.

ejee aaj hotee kaal na hove ba(n)de, kaal hotee aaj-j ho
aa(n)kh firaakann na meele ba(n)de, muhme rahyo re geeroh....2

O momins: That which can be done today, should not be left for tomorrow
and that which is supposed to be done tomorrow should be done today.
A moment as short as a twinkle of an eye will not be given as grace to thee;
even a morsel shall remain in the mouth unchewed (at the time of death).

ejee jeen sa(n)g has has bolanne ba(n)de, ek ghaddee naa rahyo
khaa(n)dh utthaa kar gaadd de ba(n)de, ulatt paalatt bhayo...3

O momins: The ones with whom you had laughter filled conversations,
did not remain with you for one moment. They were carried on the shoulders
(in the funeral processions) and were finally buried. Their world was turned upside down.

ejee man maanedhaa taaraaraannee penate, galle nav kottee dhaa haar
kaashee nagaree me chovatte raajaa harischa(n)ddhre vechee naar..........4

O momins: Queen Taaraaraani wore an object that was very much dear to her heart.
It was a necklace worth 90 million units. However, the same queen was sold
in the shopping streets of Kashi by her husband, King harischanddhr
(as a test for his detachment of the world).

ejee gur geenaan boleeyaa daataa peer shamsh
yaa shaah jumlo la(n)gaai-e paar
dasond deeyo more momano, to utaro pahele paar...............5

O momins: This 'geenaan' (Divine knowledge) of the Guide is said by the
benevolent Peer Shamsh. O Lord! help all the jamaats to cross the limits
of this material existence. My true believers, submit the tithe,
then you will get across (this ocean of material existence).

HARDAM KARO ABHIYAAS KAREENE DEKHOJEE SAYYEDAA IMAAM BEGAM

ejee hardam karo abhiyaas kareene dekhojee
ejee damo dam maaraa saameene srevojee
saamee maaro chhe tamaare paas...kareene dekhojee.................1

Always be in a state of contemplation and reflection. Upon every breath worship my Lord. My Lord is with you and be in that awareness.

ejee paas chhe saamee nahee(n) hai khaameejee
tame puro raakhjo vishvaas...kareene dekhojee................2

The Lord is with you, have no doubt about this. Have complete faith in this matter.

ejee tamaaro samee tam maa(n)he emaj betthojee
jiyu(n) hai phulu maa(n)he vaas...kareene dekhojee...........3

Your Lord is present with you in such a manner as is the fragrance to a flower.

ejee rome rome maaro saamee raajo betthojee
chaitan purush aveenaash...kareene dekhojee..................4

My Lord is seated in every hair of my body, as a lively perfect personality who is imperishable.

ejee jenne jeeve aapnno aap nahee(n) chetiyojee
te jug maa(n)he thai gayaa niraash...kareene dekhojee........5

Those who were not mindful about themselves while living, have become disappointed and disillusioned in this world.

ejee brahm ginaan maa(n)he hardam rahejo jee
karjo aapnno abhiyaas....kareene dekhojee....................6

Always be engrossed in Divine knowledge and contemplate about your own souls.

ejee ajampiyaa jaap bhaai jis ghatt bhitarjee
sohi ghatt hoeshe ujaash...kareene dekhojee..................7

O brother! The heart which is vibrating with the silent remembrance (unpronounciable word), is the heart which will be enlightened.

ejee ghatt ujaasho paapthi naasojee
saameene japo saas usaas...kareene dekhojee..................8

As the heart is enlightened, you will become aloof from sins[the experience of the higher replaces the lower]. Remember the Lord upon every breath.

ejee kahet imaam begam je nar karshejee
te paamshe vaiku(n)tth vaas...kareene dekhojee...............9

Sayyadaa Imaam Begam says: the one who will act upon these, will attain the eternal abode.

HAM DIL KHALAQ ALLAH SOHI VASEJI

Pir Shams

Allah, the Creator of eternal nature dwells in the hearts of all;

He is the same Allah. ...1

Listen, O Mullah and O Kazi,

Who is the Creator of this universe?

He is the same Allah. ...2

It is the same clay from which everyone has been created.

Whether he is Hindu or Musalman;

The Creator is the same Allah. ...3

A Hindu is he who visits sixty-eight shrines,

A Musalman is he who visits a Mosque;

He is the same Allah. ...4

Neither a Hindu nor a Musalman recognizes my Lord.

For He is everpresent but is concealed from these physical eyes.

He is the same Allah. ...5

My mind becomes Musallah (the carpet for praying)

And Allah become my Kazi (one who lends the prayers)

My body becomes the Mosque.

Within this Mosque I perform the prayers.

How would ignorant people understand my way of praying?

He is the same Allah. ...6

Momin is he who knows the secret of self.

And follows the path shown by divine knowledge.

He is the same Allah. ...7

There is everything in divine knowledge.

Through this knowledge and meditation seek thy Lord,

Says Pir Shams, Listen to me my brothers, how one can achieve salvation without being a true momin.

He is the same Allah. ...8

HAMDIL KHALAK ALLAH SOHI VASEJI

Pir Shams

In the hearts of all of us resides the same God,

Who created and maintains the eternal nature

He is the same Allah ...1

Listen to me, O you mullah and kaji

Who created this world? ... Allah ...2

From this (the same) clay the whole world is made

In it who is a Hindu, who is a Muslim

The (creator of them all is) same Allah ...3

A Hindu is he who visits sixty-eight shrines

A Muslim (goes) to a Mosque

(In both of these places it is) the same Allah ...4

Neither a Hindu nor a Muslim recognises

my Lord (Hazar Imam). Who is the same Allah ...5

The mind is my mat, Allah is my Judge

My body (is) my Mosque,

(wherein I pray to the same Allah) ...6

Sitting within (my body) I perform prayer;

How would the ununiformed know my method?

(wherein I pray is to) the same Allah ...7

The food (if received of its own accord)

is a welcome maintenance

Otherwise a willing fast

Such should be concentration for your Lord ...8

The true believer is he who has the distinctive

knowledge

He follows the path guided by that knowledge ...9

All understanding is contained in the knowledge

and meditation

Meet (Allah) by searching, (and you will meet)

the same Allah ...10

Said Pir Shams, "O hear me, my brothers."

How to reach across safely (and get down safely

on the opposite bank) without (the help of)

the spiritual guide? (And to meet) the same Allah ...11