Verse 1
E virābhāi kari lev kar ṇi hans paronā, Rakhe pastāvo paḍshe ji
English meaning: O my brother! Do virtuous deeds because the soul is a guest. May you not have to repent.
Kari Lev Karani Hans Parona
karī lev karaṇī haṅs paronā
Pir Hasan Kabirdin · 10 verses
Verse 2
E virābhāi vaṇaj kāraṇvirākaro ho patantaro, Hans jaesāghaṭnāhiṅji
English meaning: O my brother! For good earning see the difference. The soul is not like the body.
Verse 3
E virābhāi ratan kāṅchkāverāhae re bhāi, Hans ratan kem chhuṭshe ji
English meaning: O my brother! The test is between the gem and the glass; how will the gem-like soul be saved?
Verse 4
E virābhāi dhaṇini sāthe kar leo karṇi, To amrāpuri pahoṅcho ji
English meaning: O my brother! Conduct business with the Lord then you will reach the eternal abode.
Verse 5
E virābhāi amar didāri usku kahie, Sati jiv nistāriyāji
English meaning: O my brother! He is the eternal Didari and such momins were saved.
Verse 6
E virābhāi pinḍpokhine je nar gahelā, So āvāgamaṇnāsangāti ji
English meaning: O my brother! Those who were worshippers of body and went away from this world or those who were body worshipers and were oblivious they fell into the misery of coming and going.
Verse 7
E virābhāi thoḍe kāraṇjhagḍājhagḍo, Hans ratan k em chhuṭo ji
English meaning: O my brother! (You) quarrel over small things then how will you save the gem-like soul?
Verse 8
E virābhāi hans bichhoḍtāmelānāhiṅ, Dur piyānājāno ji
English meaning: O my brother! After separation from the soul there is no union. This is a very long journey.
Verse 9
E virābhāi uttam karṇi āpṇe gursūṅkije, Jāṇo to hui vadhāi ji
English meaning: O my brother! Earn the best with your Pir, then know that there are felicitations for you.
Verse 10
E virābhāi kahe Pir Hasan Kabirdin, Amar oḷakh shāhi ji
English meaning: O my brother! Pir Hasan Kabirdin (r.a.) says: the recognition of the Imam (a.s.) is eternal.