AAVORE MAARAA MUNEEVAR BHAAIDDAA HOJEE
BY PEER SADARDEEN

aavore maaraa muneevar bhaaiddaa hojee
pachham deeshe aapannu(n) raaj du-aar
em gur bole madhuree vaanneeyaajee.........................1

Come o my brethren and believers. In the horizons of the west
relative to the Indian Sub Continent) lies the doorstep to your (spiritual)
kingdom. This is spoken by the Guide in a sweet and melodious manner.

aavore maaraa muneevar bhaaiddaa hojee
tene kaa(n)dhe musalo ne sat srevo
eto chhe tam gurnee vaachaajee.............................2

Come o my brethren and believers. Lay the prayer mat upon His shoulders
(let him support you spiritually) and worship (serve) the truth.
This is the utterance of your Guide.

aavore maaraa muneevar bhaaiddaa hojee
sevaane kaarann tamane sutaa jagaaddayaa
aapanne te gurne jai-e balhaaree-aa jee....................3

Come o my fellow brethren and believers. For the sake of service or worship,
He has woken you up from the sleep (of complacency).
We should all go and surrender ourselves to such a Guide.

aavore maaraa muneevar bhaaiddaa hojee
dharam varshe tyaa(n) veela(m)b na keeje
eto vaaraa nee neeshaanee yaa jee..........................4

Come o my fellow brethren and believers. Do not procrastinate to attend
the place where the religious practices (rites and ceremonies) take place.
It symbolises the presence of the Manifestation of the Lord (Haazar Imaam).

aavore maaraa muneevar bhaaiddaa hojee
vaaraa vakhaanno ne paatra peechhaanno
evaa halatra kamaavo moraa bhaaiddaa jee...................5

Come o my fellow brethren and believers. Praise the Manifestation and
recognise the (genuine) container (for placing your charities).
Such are the rewarding deeds that you should earn in this life.
(This refers to the submission of the tithe to the true reciever).

aavore maaraa muneevar bhaaiddaa hojee
tenee jaat ismaail ne gotra mawlaa alee
eto veeshnu(n) shaahaa neezaareeyaa jee....................6

Come O my fellow brethren and believers. His race is that of Ismail
and he is the progeny of Mawlaa Aly. He is indeed Lord Vishnu and
the Imaam from the Nizari branch of Shism.

aavore maaraa muneevar bhaaiddaa hojee
tene neechu(n) namee namee ka(n)th lekhee je
aapanne gurjee ne paay paddeejee-ejee......................7

Come O my fellow brethren and believers. Express your loyalty by
bowing down and falling at the feet of your Guide.

aavore maaraa muneevar bhaaiddaa hojee
sat veenaa beddee ddubann laagee
tame kem karee paar la(n)gashojee..........................8

Come o my fellow brethren and believers. Without the truth, the boat will sink.
Then how will you cross over the shores of the ocean of material existence.

aavore maaraa muneevar bhaaiddaa hojee
tan keeje beddalee ne man keeje vaachaa
evaa satsu(n) paar la(n)geeje jee..........................9

Come o my fellow brethren and believers. Let your body be the boat
and make a promise (to be steadfast in the path) in your heart (mind).
Thus in this manner you will cross over the limits(shores) truly.

aavore maaraa muneevar bhaaiddaa hojee
saach kamaavo ne jutth-j chhoddo
to tame hoyasho shaahaanaa deedaaree yaajee...............10

Come o my fellow brethren and believers. Earn the truth and shun
all the falsehood. Then you will be the recipients
(or the ones longing for) the Vision of the Lord (Imaam).

aavore maaraa muneevar bhaaiddaa hojee
sarage jaataa shaahaa maaro haatheeddu(n) deshe
jo tame hoyasho sachaa yaareeyaajee.......................11

Come o my fellow brethren and believers. The Lord
(Imaam) will give you a hand (assistance) in going to the heavens,
if you will remain true friends of Him (are loyal to him).

aavore maaraa muneevar bhaaiddaa hojee
eso geenaan peer bhannaave sadardeen
sachaa saamee raajaa karo asvaareeyaajee..................12

Come o my fellow brethren and believers. This 'geenaan'
(Divine knowledge and wisdom) is taught by Peer Sadardeen.
The True Lord and the Master, mount the horse (to protect the momins).

AAVEENE BESONE GOTTHADDEE KAREEYE
PEER ALY AKBAR BAIG

ejee aaveene besone gotthaddee kareeye
paatt pujeene dheeyaan-j dhareeye............................1

Come and be seated (in Jamaatkhaanaa) and have hearty conversations
(with the Guide). After observing the rituals at the 'paatt' (low tabular block
upon which 'dua karavi' and 'ghat paatt' ceremonies are performed),
maintain your concentration entirely upon whatever is being observed.

ejee gat maa(n)he aaveene ameeras peeje
neeto neet naam saahebjee no leeje...........................2

Come to the congregation and drink the holy water ('abesafa') or water of life
(the "geenaans"). Recite or remember the name of the Lord everyday.

ejee gurujee e tamane bataaveeyaa geenaan
satpa(n)th maarag nee aavee chhe shaan.......................3

The Guide has shown you the 'geenaan' (Divine knowledge and wisdom)
and therefore the exalted station of the True Path has been glorified.

ejee peestaalees te koy nav tareeyaa
ekoter meleene dozake paddeeyaa..............................4

Of the forty five(?), none of them where saved. They abondoned their seventy one
(generations) and fell into hell.

ejee dasho(n)d devo ne gat maa(n)he aavo
moksh mugat amaraapuree paavo................................5

Submit the tithe and come to the congregation.
Then you will attain salvation, liberation and paradise.

ejee paachham deeshe shaah paratak jaanno
arabee rupe shaah alee peechhaanno...........................6

At the horizons of the West (relative to the Sub-Continent),
the Imaam is manifest. Recognise Imaam Alee in the Arabic form.

ejee cha(n)dar thaavar gat maa(n)he jaago
paa(n)ch padaarath a(n)tar maa(n)go..........................7

Stay awake on the night of the new moon on Friday (beej), in the congregation,
and ask for the five essential virtues in your hearts.

ejee geerbhaavaasnee gurnee vaachaa sa(m)bhaaro
jeeteeyaa jeeteeyaa fal tame kaa(n)y haaro...................8

Be mindful of the promises that you made to the Guide when you were in
your mother's womb. Why do you want to give up all the fruits that you have
won (over the many past opportunities).

ejee satgure bhannee sunnaaveeyaa ved
kaa(n) tame muneevar na jaanno bhed..........................9

The True Guide has studied and spoken about the scriptures.
You believers try to understand something of the essence in them.

ejee jap tap nem dharam jo karsho
to ennee karannee e veeraa paar utarasho....................10

If you perform meditation, abstinence and observe the religious
vows with correct intentions, then brothers, with such deeds you
will cross over the limits (of material existence).

ejee geenaan veechaaree saachaa thai chaalo
to amar bhom amaraapuree maalo..............................11

Having reflected upon the 'geenaans' conduct yourselves truthfully.
Then you will experience the immortal abode of paradise.

ejee ba(n)dagee kaaranne sarjeeyo sa(n)saar
muneevar samajo te geenaan veechaar.........................12

For the sake of worship (or servanthood of the Lord), (the Lord) has
created the world. O believers understand the thoughts of the 'geenaan'
(Divine knowledge and wisdom).

ejee satpa(n)th ek mane samajone veeraa
kaa(n)y gamaavo tame haath naa heeraa.......................13

Understand the True Path with one mind (with conviction).
Why do you lose the diamonds in your hands.

ejee jenne muneevare jot jagaai
a(n)tar bhednee neeyaamat paai..............................14

The believer who has kindled the Light (of faith in his heart),
has attained the blessings (or graces) of the inner mysteries.

ejee gatmaa(n)he jap tap gatmaa(n)he jugatee
gatmaa(n)he ameeras gatmaa(n)he mugatee.....................15

In JamaatKhaanaa there is meditation and abstinence,
and in Jamaatkhaanaa there is the method (way of salvation).
In JamaatKhaanaa there is holy water (or water of life - geenaans),
and in JamaatKhaanaa there is salvation or freedom.

ejee jotere jotanaa melaare hoy
to neeto neet darshan shaahnu(n) joy........................16

Through the Light (of faith in the heart), one experiences a luminous
or enlightened gathering (or experiences enlightenment in the gathering)
and hence has the experience of the Vision of the Lord everyday.

ejee gurnaa geenaan veechaareene aa(n)kho
to kaal karodh ne kaaddhee naa(n)kho........................17

Reflect upon the 'geenaans' of the Guide and then have a vision of life
(or rule your lives accordingly). Then remove anger and lust from your being.
[The higher life gained through the geenaanic reflection and contemplation
will automatically reduce the lower life of lust and anger.]

ejee anat karodd peer hasan shaah taare
to saachaa yaaraane shaah paar utaare.......................18

Peer Hassan Shah saves countless crores. The Imaam enables a genuine
friend (mureed) to cross over the material limits.

ejee ollakheene sevone tame muneevarbhaai
to neeto neet gatmaa(n)he karo kamaai.......................19

You believer brothers, serve (worship) Him after having recognised Him
and perform rewarding deeds in JamaatKhaanaa everyday.

ejee hem sareekhee jo kasannee reereeye
bhanne peer akbar beg paar utareeye.........................20

The ones who undergo trials and tests like gold will cross over the limits
of material existence. This is taught by Peer Akbar Beg.

AAVAA GURNAR SAAMINE SREVIYA
Pir Satgur Sohodev

If such a Lord we serve,

Then would we achieve His holy didar?

O Master! For Thee am I possessed with love,

With such a love am I possessed;

O sweet Master! With Thee am I fallen in love,

With Thee am I tied up with love. ...1

With such a Lord the souls

that have companionship and love;

They have renounced the world with their hearts,

O Master. ...2

Those who have curbed the five vices and have beheld

the glory of the Master of the four Yugs;

They shall attain the associateship

of the Assembly of the thirty-three crores, O Master.

(five vices are: Kam - Lust, Krodh - Anger, Lobh - Greed,

Moh - Temptation, and Madh - Pride). ...3

Such a one, the Commander (of the faithfuls) and Master,

From the West doth hail,

And the Pirs hath He commissioned,

Who have brought to our ears knowledge

and the sacred scriptures, O Master. ...4

Well doth Pir Sadardeen say:

"My momins shall I hand on to Paradise and didar." ...5

AAVAA GUR-NAR SAAMEE NE SREVEE-E
BY PEER SADARDEEN

ejee aavaa gur-nar saamee ne srevee-e,

teto huaddaa shaahaa naa deedaaree-aa

tam su(n) prit ba(n)dhaannee,

evee prit ba(n)dhaannee meetthaa shaam su(n);

tam su(n) neheddo laago moraa naath jee,

tam su(n) prit ba(n)dhaannee......................................1

Devotedly serve such a Guide and Master that you may achieve the vision of the Lord.

I am bound to You by love. I am bound by so great a love to my sweet Lord. It is with You that my ties are formed, o my Master. I am bound to You by love.

ejee aavaa gur-nar saamee saathe, jenne jeeve yaaree-aa

tene dil thakee dunee-aa visaareeyaa...tam su(n)..................2

The creature whose loving friendship is given to such a Guide and Lord, the Master, has abandoned all memory of the world in his heart.

ejee aavaa pa(n)j bhu vas karee,

chaare jug ni kalaa gur nee joelaa;

karoddee tetrees devataa naa melaa maa(n)he hoelaa...tam su(n)....3

By thus subduing the five passions, the Guide's marvellous power that endures through the four ages is seen, and one enters the company of the thirty-three crores of deities.

ejee aavaa paachham dise saamee raajo aaveaa

evaa gur-mukhe ginaan sa(m)bhalaayaa...tam su(n)..................4

Thus has the Royal Master appeared in the Western quarter. This knowledge is announced through the Guide.

ejee peer boleaa sat-gur sohodev saaree-aa;

maare momane ku(n) beheshat deedaaree-aa...tam su(n)..............5

The Peer has said: the Divine Guide has remembered you and said, 'My believers will be granted the vision of heaven.'

This translation is taken from Zawahir Moir's Ismaili Hymns.

AASMAANEE TA(M)BAL VAAJEEYAA SVAAMEE
PEER SADARDEEN

ejee aasamaanee ta(m)bal vaajeeyaa, svaamee tame bhale aayaajee...1

The sounds of heavenly drums are heard at the news of
the arrival of the Lord (HaazarImaam).

ejee hastaa ne khelataa aavyaa, kottaddeeyaa ughaaddyaa jee.......2

He arrived laughing and playing(in an extremely happy manner) and
liberated(purified, enlightened) this bodily hut.

ejee ennee re kottaddee-e gurnar besataa, kenne najare
su(n) deetthaa..........................................................3

The Guide and the Master is seated in such a house.
I have seen him with my own (inner) eyes.

ejee jenne ridaamaa(n)he ollakhyaa, tenaa hayddaamaa(n) betthaajee.....4

The Lord resides in the heart of the one who has recognised
Him in his heart (through the experience of enlightenment).

ejee bhiramaane vishnu mahesar betthaa ved ja vaache jee..........5

The Creator (Bhrahma), the Ruler (Vishnu) and the Destroyer of evil
(maheshvar) as one entity is seated (in the heart) reading the scriptures only.

ejee vedtanno re vichaar karo ke kaljug kem puro thaashe jee......6

Through the knowledge of the scriptures think
about how the present evil era will come to an end.

ejee paape kaljug puro thaaise, tame bhulee ma jaa-o jee..........7

The present era will be completed having been full of sins,
do not forget about this.

ejee varas jaashe das daaladde, deen paanneenee re lejee..........8

The time will move very quickly; a year will seem like ten days
and the days will flow like water.

ejee bhaaiyu(n) bhaaiyu(n) maa(n)he vaddhse, aapanne nainne
neerdhaar....................................................9

Brothers will fight amongst themselves in front of your eyes for certain.

ejee betto na maane baapne evo aavyo kalikaall jee...............10

The son does not obey his father, such is the difficult
time that we are passing through.

ejee saameeraajo chhatra ddhallaavse, aaddaa chhe din chaarjee...11

The Lord will offer a cover in a short while (after four days).

ejee svaamee sareekho raajaa-o, nahee koi thayo nahee koi thaashe...12

There is no king and there will not be any in future who can be compared
to Haazar Imaam (in His majesty and authority).

ejee kalmaa(n)he mahamad shahnee venatee, tame bhulee ma jaao jee...13

In the present age Prophet Muhammed pleads: "do not be forgetful".

ejee ved kur-aan maa(n)he saakh chhe, tenee aavee edhaannaa jee..14

The link between a mureed and the Mursheed is to be found in the holy
scriptures and the Holy Qur'aan. The sign (announcement) of it has come.

ejee peer sadardeen boleeyaa, tame geenaan vichaaro jee..........15

Peer Sadardeen has said: "Reflect upon the 'geenaans',
Divine knowledge and wisdom ".

AASH PUNEE HAM SHAAH DAR PAAYAA
BY PEER HASSAN KABEERDEEN

ejee aash punee ham shaah dar paayaa
rayann beenee more shaah jagaayaa
shaah jagaayaa shaah kaa naam-j leennaa

(varaannee) bee saaheeyaa(n) het paaye ra(n)g laago
bee saaheeyaa(n) peer paaye ra(n)g laago
bee saaheb to sethee man baa(n)dho
moro deel baa(n)dho jee...............................1

My hopes and wishes were accomplished when I attained the gate
(or recognition) of the Imaam. The Imaam awakened me from the night
(darkness of ignorance) which is over. Since the time when the Imaam
awakened me, I have been taking His name only (wholeheartedly).

Oh Lord, through love, I have attained the colours(good values).
Oh Lord, through the (guidance of the) Peer, I have the colours.
Oh Imaam, with you, my mind is bound and my heart is stedfast.

ejee lagaddee re preet, ham neh na chhoddu
dhar seer karavat a(n)g na moddu(n)
jo jeev jaave, shaah kaa naam na chhoddu(n)..bee saaheeyaa(n)2

I have experienced the (Divine) love, I will not leave it. Even if a sword
hangs over my head, I will not shake (surrender,expose?) my body. Even if I die,
I will not abondon the name of the Imaam.

ejee marannaa(n) bee marannaa(n), yaaraa sab koi jaanne
chee(n)t na chete ne aap vakhaanne
vannre chete jeenat, huraa(n) keeyaa thakee paave
.....bee saaheeyaa..................3

Everyone has to die, o friend, every one knows about it.
Yet they do not reflect over this in their minds and are engaged in self praise (boasting).
Without being cautious and vigilant how can one attain the paradise and the angels.

ejee shaah jee hamaaro aleevar daataa
aan meelo shaah tu(n) aap vaseelo
shaahjee dekhe shaahku(n) koi koi dekhe...bee saaheeyaa......4

My Master is Aly who is the Provider and Protector. Come and meet the
Imaam who is your only channel (for salvation). The Imaam sees everybody
but very few see the Imaam (in His essential nature).

ejee saaheb hamaaro keeseeye nav jehee
var deenu shaah deh padehee
aas punee ham ne laadhaa chhe tehee....bee saaheeyaa.........5

My Imaam does not discriminate between anyone. In every birth the Imaam
has given provision and protection. My hopes and wishes have been fulfilled
after finding such an entity.

ejee peer sadardeen yaaraa paddere kuraanaa
bahaar jaave taaku(n) a(n)dar laanaa
shaahne sujaanno, aapnnaa peer ne peechhaanno..bee saaheeyaa.6

Peer Sadardeen recites the Qur'aan. He brings back into the fold those who leave it.
Know the Imaam (in His essence) and recognise your Peer (Guide).

ejee aal peer shamsh, faraja(n)d sadardeen
e faal bolyaa gur peer hasan kabeerdeen...bee saaheeyaa......7

I am the progeny of Peer Shamsh, and am the son of Peer Sadardeen.
These good tidings have been uttered by the Guide Peer Hassan Kabeerdeen.

EK JIRE SWAMI AASH TAMARI

Pir Hasan Kabirdeen

O Lord! Master of the three worlds! We have only your hope.

O Lord! In this world, we have only your support. ...1

O Lord! We are imperfect in our religious duties. O Master! Forgive us our wrongs. ...2

O brothers! Because of the promise of the four Kalaps and four Joogs, Prophet Muhammad does our redemption. ...3

As is the moonlight so is our Hazir Imam manifest in this world. If this is recognized and accepted there will be divine light within the heart. ...4

The divine light is manifestly known through our faith; the so-called other religious paths are merely games of cheating. ...5

O brothers! Believe in our true religion with full faith. This world is a game of deceit. ...6

Each and every one who has come into this world has forgotten the true path. Even the Mullas and the Kajis (Who are learned people.) ...7

O brothers! Through the ages you did not serve and acknowledge Hazir Imam with the five crores of the karta yug (first yug), seven crores of the treta yug, nine crores of the dwapur yug and twelve crores of the kal yug. Now O momins! Do not fail to go along your eternal path in the company of countless souls who will be led by Pir Hasan Kabirdeen. ...8

In the kal yug, the pure and holy are manifest in our Shah. Verily, this is the truth told to you by Pir Hasan Kabirdeen. ...9

AASH TAMARI SHRI HO QAYAM SAMI

Pir Hasan Kabirdeen

O Lord! You are my only hope, O the everliving Lord

So do not worry about me

The whole Jamat is eagerly praying to You

Bestow prosperity and happiness on us ...1

O Lord! You are the Lord of the age (the tenth avtar)

Please fulfil the promise that You made

And redeem this world

And give eternal peace to your devotees ...2

O Lord! O the Master of all the worlds

You are everpresent in my heart;

Give me true wisdom and understanding

(extract knowledge)

O Lord, select the best, the most valuable

spiritual benefits (like precious jewels)

grant me these ...3

O Lord! By praying to You we can attain

eternal knowledge

Make us utter only those words

That You would want us to ...4

O Lord! Lead us to the right path

And restrain us from evil

There is always mercy from You

But the fault is ours ...5

O Lord! We most humbly beseech You

Please listen to our prayers

Make us lead our life to your liking

So we may not have the blame on the final day ...6

O Lord! Save us from all sorrows and troubles

For your mercy can bring eternal happiness ...7

O Lord! O Ali! I submit to You full of hope

And humbly beg You with my hands folded

To bestow upon us your holy didar ...8

O Lord! Your humble servant, Pir Hasan Kabirdeen

Begs of You and seeks your protection

This world is full of fraud and deception

Guide me safely through to salvation ...9

AASH TAMARI SHRI HO QAYAM SAMI

Pir Hasan Kabirdeen

O Lord! You are my only hope, O the everliving Lord

So do not worry about me

The whole Jamat is eagerly praying to You

Bestow prosperity and happiness on us ...1

O Lord! You are the Lord of the age (the tenth avtar)

Please fulfil the promise that You made

And redeem this world

And give eternal peace to your devotees ...2

O Lord! O the Master of all the worlds

You are everpresent in my heart;

Give me true wisdom and understanding

(extract knowledge)

O Lord, select the best, the most valuable

spiritual benefits (like precious jewels)

grant me these ...3

O Lord! By praying to You we can attain

eternal knowledge

Make us utter only those words

That You would want us to ...4

O Lord! Lead us to the right path

And restrain us from evil

There is always mercy from You

But the fault is ours ...5

O Lord! We most humbly beseech You

Please listen to our prayers

Make us lead our life to your liking

So we may not have the blame on the final day ...6

O Lord! Save us from all sorrows and troubles

For your mercy can bring eternal happiness ...7

O Lord! O Ali! I submit to You full of hope

And humbly beg You with my hands folded

To bestow upon us your holy didar ...8

O Lord! Your humble servant, Pir Hasan Kabirdeen

Begs of You and seeks your protection

This world is full of fraud and deception

Guide me safely through to salvation ...9

AASH TAMARI SHRI HO QAYAM SWAMI

Pir Hasan Kabirdeen

O Lord! You are my only hope, O everliving Guide

So please think of me

The whole Jamat is standing and earnestly praying

(in your Huzur)

Lord, bestow prosperity and happiness upon us ...1

O Lord! O Lord, in this tenth avatar, You are the bestower

So remember the promise that You have given to me

Redeem this world, O Master

And uplift the souls of your momins ...2

O Lord! You reside in my mind, O Lord of the Universe

Give me true wisdom and understanding

(exact knowledge)

O Lord, select the best, the most valuable spiritual

benefits (like precious jewels)

And bestow these upon me ...3

O Lord! By worshipping You, O Master

We can attain eternal knowledge

Make us utter only those words

That would please You ...4

O Lord! Lead us to the right path

And restrain us from evil

There is always mercy from You

But the fault is ours ...5

O Lord! We most humbly beseech You

Please listen to our prayers

Make us lead our life to Your liking

So we may not be blamed on the final day ...6

O Lord! Save us from sorrow and trouble by Your mercy

You are the greatest Master

By Your beneficence I can only achieve

the nine jewels (nine universes - everything)

If only You were to look at me ...7

O Lord! O Ali! I submit to You full of anticipation

And humbly beg You with my hands joined

To bestow upon us Your holy didar

O Lord, I bow down to Your feet ...8

O Lord! Your humble servant, Pir Hasan Kabirdeen

Begs of You and seeks Your protection

This world is full of fraud and deception

Guide me safely through to salvation ...9