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.