gurū āvyā bīyī rāta ke āvīne nācīyāre lola

(Garbī 3)

The Guru came the second night;

          he came, and he danced.

He uttered sweet words (bol);

          his words were like nectar(amrta).

Listen together all of you :

          be mindful of your conduct!

All this is nothing but a sham;

          know this for sure!

Think about it yourselves :

          what is a stone [after all, but a stone]?

Rather serve Sāheb, the Creator (sirjanhār),

          with a firm faith (viśvās).

He who created four types of creatures ¹

          and infused them with life.

He who came age after age

          to fulfill the tasks of his devotees (bhakta).

He who rescued the sage Rsi Mugat

          by relieving him of his vows.

He who protected Gautam’s honor

          by reviving his sunken wife.

He who secured on invincible rule for Dhruva

          who thus attained the zenith.

He who came bursting through the pillar

          and saved the life of Prahlād.

He who mercilessly slew Hiranyakaśipu

          and tore him to pieces with his nails.

He who held the hand of [King] Hariścandra

          and rescued him [from death].

He who was supreme in the second age (dvāpur)

          and saved the Pāndavas.

He who in this age of Kalyug

          saved twelve crore devout followers (satī) with truth.

He who in this last phase [of Kalyug]

          will save countless austere ones (munivar).

Guru Shams the Pir said :

          “Attain purity (śuddha) through truth (sat).”

 

Pir Shams