Dinki Bat Kahi Na Jave

Verse 1

Dīnkībāt kahīna jāve, Lākh karo to hāth na āve

English meaning: The reality of religion cannot be described; despite all efforts (it) cannot be obtained. Neh agansūṅ dehā birānī,

Verse 2

Neh agansūṅdehābirānī, Prem kathākine na jāṇī

English meaning: With the fire of love my being does not seem my own; no one could understand the tale of love. Khol kahūṅ to koi na pāve,

Verse 3

Khol kahūṅto koi na pāve, Tāre gintārahen bihāve

English meaning: Even if I narrate in detail no one can understand; he will pass a sleepless night (trying to understand). Bhulḍe mansūṅ hāṅsī jo āve,

Verse 4

Bhulḍe mansūṅhāṅsījo āve, Nenūmund nisdin sove

English meaning: The stray heart makes me laugh; with eyes shut sleeps day and night. Nehe kanaksūṅ keVā kīje,

Verse 5

Nehe kanaksūṅkeVākīje, Dhan mad mātājoban sīje

English meaning: Of what (use) is it to love gold? Youth passes away in intoxication of the pride of wealth. Neno nīr mukh bhare osāsā,

Verse 6

Neno nīr mukh bhare osāsā, Rog baḍāve sīje jo māsā

English meaning: Tears flow from the eyes and utters sighs from the mouth. The disease gets severe and the body is rotting away. Ek chit ek man karo andeshā,

Verse 7

Ek chit ek man karo a ndeshā, ঋhūnḍho mārag satgur deshā

English meaning: With concentration and single-mindedness think of him. Seek the path (leading) in the direction of the true guide. Āyā mārag satgur kerā,

Verse 8

Āyāmārag satgur kerā, Janam gamāve kyūṅkhāve pherā

English meaning: When you have found the path of the true spiritual guide then why do you waste your life and fall into cycles.

Verse 9

dīnkībāt kahīna jāve Translation 1. The reality of religion cannot be described; despite all efforts (it) cannot be obtained. 2. With the fire of love my being does not seem my own; no one could understand the tale of love. 3. Even if I narrate in detail no one can understand; he will pass a sleepless night (trying to understand). 4. The stray heart makes me laugh; with eyes shut sleeps day and night. 5. Of what (use) is it to love gold? Youth passes away in intoxication of the pride of wealth. 6. Tears flow from the eyes and utters sighs from the mouth. The disease gets severe and the body is rotting away. 7. With concentration and si ngle-mindedness think of him. Seek the path (leading) in the direction of the true guide. 8. When you have found the path of the true spiritual guide then why do you waste your life and fall into cycles. Bālpaneme kachhūna būje, Jobanmāṅhe rāh na sūje

English meaning: In childhood one does not understand anything and in youth one cannot perceive the path. 1O. He becomes despondent in old age. He lost the game and was unlucky in throwing the dice.

Verse 10

Bich buḍhāpābhayānirāshā, Hārībājīulṭāpāsā

Verse 11

Arath arathkākarībichārā, Je koi ḍhūnḍho sāth hamārā

English meaning: Whoever seeks our company he contemplates on the true objective.

Verse 12

Sayyad Hāsham Shāh boliyā ginān, Bhāīmunivarādhar lev kān

English meaning: Sayyi d Hāshim Shah (r.a.) says the Ginan: O believer brother! Listen attentively.