kheḍo kheḍo jemānī nāvaḍī
Pir Sadardin · 8 verses
Ejīkheḍo kheḍo jemānīnāvḍī, Esire nāvḍie chhe bahūparkāsh; Doe taḍtarvūṅdohelūṅ, Sansār sāgarmāṅhe, kheḍo…
English meaning: O brother! Sail the boat of your being; there is much light in such a boat. In the ocean of this world it is very difficult to swim from both the sides.
Ejī sole sole sehastra beḍlīre, Sāndhelātenākaṭkātraṇso ne sāṭh; Vaṇkarame ghaṇījājrī, Sukh dukh likhīyānilāṭ, kheḍo…
English meaning: O brother! That boat is perfect in a thousand ways. Its three hundred and sixty pieces are joined together. It is extremely rotten without good deeds. Happiness and sorrow are written on its forehead.
Ejī nagarīye nav bārṇā, Eṇe bārṇe doshmo duār; Sat dit belībe hāthīyā, Jyāṅupje s ūr sthān, kheḍo…
English meaning: O brothers! This city has nine doors, besides these doors there is also a tenth door. Truth and generosity are helping hands (helms). This is the place where the sun rises or where there is paradise.
Ejī bauter koṭhāmāṅhe koṭḍī, Temābahūchhe chalāonār; Sakal vasvāman vasīrahyā, Tene sukhe sunkādukh kankāne vār, kheḍo…
English meaning: O brother! This cabin (body) has seventy two parts (rooms). There are many drivers in it. All temptations reside within the heart. Refrain from their joyful and sad effects.
Ejī Prāṇi āpṇū āp ja rākhīje, Manre madhūrīmāhīṅ; Samar lejo sāthīyā, Sukhe utro pele pār jāi, kheḍo…
English meaning: O brother! Keep control over yourself in this beautiful and lovely heart. Take the provision of good deeds with you so that you happily cross over to the other side.
Ejī aṭhoter soho māṅhe māchhlī, Temāmoṭāmoṭāmagar be chār; Chārne chor temāvase, Pāṅchmo chhe heraṇhār, kheḍo…
English meaning: O brother! There are seven thousand eight hundred fishes in it, and a few huge crocodiles as well. Four thieves reside in it (and) the fifth deceives them.
Ejī prāṅīmāyāno phāndho chhe mahāmoṭo, Nākhiye to satgur utāre pele pār; Chhal chhal bhedno khāḍi chhe temā, Lobh chhe vikhmore pār, kheḍo…
English meaning: O man! The trap of the love of this world is very big, forsake it so that the true guide will take you to the other shore. There is a mysterious moat of deceit in it. Greed is the biggest difficulty or hindrance in going across it.
Ejīginān boliyāPīrS a d a r dīn, Vīrāsamar lejo sār, Vīrāsamar lejo sār, To āgaḷpāmsho pār, kheḍo…
English meaning: O brother! Pir Sadardin (r.a.) says this ginan. O brother! Take along good provisions. If you take along good provisions then later on you will cross over to the other side.