Translation

(1) 1-1055: Vāt hetnī haiye dhārjo re samjīne sujāṇ

Sadguru Nishkulanand Swami

Vāt hetnī haiye dhārjo re, samjīne sujāṇ;

 Kām paḍe e vichārjo re; to thāshe kalyāṇ... 1

(1) Oh virtuous ones! Bear these words of affection in your heart with understanding. When the need arises, think about this. Then, one will be liberated.

Prabhujīnā pad pāmvā re, ā chhe sundar sār;

 Vaḍā vighan ne vāmvā re, pāmvā beḍo pār... 2

(2) This is the essence to reach God. This is also to avoid great obstacles and to make it all the way to God.

Kahyu lagāḍīne kaḍvu re, līmthī ghaṇu lākh;

 Em kahīne no’tu laḍvu re, sahu pūrshe sākh... 3

(3) I have said this, despite it being a hundred thousand times bitter than the juice of the neem (limdo) leaves. By saying this, I did not want to scold you, as everyone will testify (to my good intentions).

Koī vīndhe āvī kānne re, karīne kaḷ chhaḷ;

 Paṇ samjo tenā tān ne re, pe’rāvshe kunḍaḷ... 4

(4) Someone pierces our ears by tricks or deception; but understand their motive, it is only so we can wear earrings.

Rūḍu āpṇī je rītnu re, shodhī kahyu sār;

 Kahyu Nishkuḷānande hitnu re, sāru sukh denār... 5

(5) Our way is great, and I spoke the essence having found it (from the scriptures). Nishkulanand Swami says for your own benefit, this will give you happiness.

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