Kaljugna Jiv Kathn Chhe
kaljugnā jīv kaṭhṇ chhe
Sayyid Imam Shah · 5 verses
Verse 1
Kaljugnā jīv kaṭhaṇ chhe, ane kem utarsho pār; Samījī āviyā nasīhat devā, sāmbhḷo rikhisar vīr
English meaning: The people of Kali yuga (the present era) are hard and how will you reach across? Listen O believer brother! The Lord has come to guide you.
Verse 2
Vikhḍī te veḷā āvī chhe, sāmījī āpe āp; Karṇīnā phaḷ vīrā pāmsho, to sirevo nūr shāh
English meaning: Difficult times have come, the Lord himself is present. O brother! If you wish to receive the reward of (good) deeds then obey Nūr Shah (the Imam a.s.).
Verse 3
Ek man ek chit sirevsho, to sāmījī deshe dīdār; Kūḍ kapaṭ jo dilmāṅhe rākhsho, To sāmījī puchhe nirvāṇ
English meaning: If you obey him whole-hearte dly and single-mindedly, then the Lord will grant Didar. If you foster fraud and deceit in the heart then the Lord will surely question you.
Verse 4
Dharam ujāḷo dekhsho, samījī to hoshe khushāl; Dilnā dagā dūr karo, to sāheb deve dīdār
English meaning: If you will acquire the light of faith then the Lord will be pleased. Remove deceit from the heart then the Lord will grant Didar.
Verse 5
Satpanth jo srevsho, to ghar amrāpūrī lesho; Bhaṇe Sayyad Imām Shāh, ehī shabd sat karī mānjo
English meaning: If you follow Satpanth (true path) you will get place in the eternal abode. Sayyid Imam Shah (r.a.) says: Accept my word as true.