Tribute To Hazrat Mian Mir Sahib

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Tribute To Hazrat Mian Mir Sahib

Jetty Singh

Jetty Singh has written a poem in honor of Hazrat Mian Mir Sahib, a Muslim Sufi saint, who was invited by Guru Arjan Dev to lay the foundation of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple). Perhaps it was for the first time in human history that a Prophet of one religion invited a saint of another faith to lay the foundation of a prominent shrine, signifying oneness and brotherhood of humanity.

Sikh faith does not promote forced conversions. Sikhs don't actively proselytize. Guru Nanak advised people to follow their own religions with truth and sincerity.

To Muslims the Guru said:

Make compassion your mosque,

Faith your prayer mat,

Make honest living your scripture,

Let modesty rule your conduct,

Let piety be your fasts,

Let right conduct be the Ka'aba,

Truth your Prophet,

Make the Lord's Will your rosary.

In such a way become a Muslim.

To Hindus he advised:

(referring to the holy thread worn by Hindus)

From the cotton of compassion,

Spin the thread of contentment,

Tying the knot of continence,

Give it the twist of virtue,

Such a sacred thread, O Wiseman,

Fabricate for your inner self.

Legend has it that once when Guru Nanak visited Multan he was met at the enterance of the city by a large group of yogis and other holymen. They presented him with a bowl of milk filled to the brim, which implied that the city was full of religious people that there was no need to accomodate another. Guru Nanak placed a petal of flower in the bowl to signify that not only does the petal float without disturbing the milk it also adds fragrance to it.

Jetty's poem is written in the romanized version of old Punjabi, which is mostly spoken in West Punjab, and is largely influenced with words from Urdu and Farsi (Persian). A short glossary of words and meanings has been provided for the reader. An English translation follows. --Editor

Tassabi (mala, rosary) presented by Guru Arjan Dev to Hazrat Mian Mir at the time of his laying the foundation stone of Shri Harmander Sahib. This Tassabi is now with the family of Makhdoom Syed Chan Pir Qadri.

A calendar painting of Hazrat Mian Mir.

Mazaar of Hazrat Mian Mir Sahib in Lahore.

Makhdoom Syed Chan Pir Qadri ji is presently the custodian (sajjada nashin) of the shrine (dargah) of Hazrat Mian Mir Sahib in Lahore.

Ashiq Chaakar

Hukmaan Badhi Ayaa Darefaani Taayin

Haq Fakiraan wahdat Mian Mir Sain

Jiondaa Pawe alfiayaan Hukmo Hukam Razaayin

Je Tudh ladhae Sainaan Uchion Ucha Thaayin

Piraan Pir Uch da Murshad Mian Mir Sain

Maula Ishqin sijjiaa Khalqat bukkal Sain

Bukkal pirdaan sambhdaa Momin Sikh Gosaain

Dil gwaacha darefaani Akhkhiaan Arshaan Taayin

Beniazi Maula Laddhae Khalqat de wich Sain

Beniazi Maula Laddhae Khalqat de wich Sain

Uch da rishta Guruaan sadqa Harmander wich Sain

Ninhaan pawae Haq wajjayaa Hukmon Hukam Razaayin

Qadariayaan da Silsilla Wich Khalqat Sangat Sain

Channa toon kar chakkari Khalqat Murshad Sain

Banniaa Patka Murshad waala Alfi aapoon paayin

Kachaa Bhaanda tutsee Mahiyae milnaan chaayin

Wajjan hun wadhaiyaan Ji milnaan Arshin Sain

Hath Jord hun karran Binanti Sangataan noon samjhaa denaa

Patkaa mera Murshad waala Laash meri tae paa denaa

Qaffan mere di Alfi tae Ashiq naan likhaa denaa

Qaffan mere di Alfi tae Ashiq naan likhaa denaa

Dedicated to the Pious and Sacred memory of Sain Mian Mir Jee. Presented with humility and love to Sajjada nashin Chan Pir Jee

jetty Singh

Glossary

Alfi : An undergarment put under a corpse of a Muslim, just beneath the shroud or Kafan.

Beniazi, beniaz: Only God is beniaz, one who doesn't need, wish or crave for any thing. Everybdy else is niyazi, seeking niyaz.

Darefaani: duniya; world

Gosaain: Hindus

Haq : True, Truth, also legitimate Right

Ladhe : labhe; to seek

Momin: Believing Muslims

Murshid : Spiritual teacher; Pir; instructor

Qadriaan da silsila: Sufi movements in India and elsewhere has four major Silsilas (school or House). (i) Chishti, (ii.) Quadiri, (iii.) Naqushbandi (most orthodox and almost fundamentalists, they are referred as Mullas of sufis, more mullaa than sufi. Sufi saint Hallaj was executed by the then Khlifa of Bagdad on the recomendation of some fanatical Mullas (no offence to pious and genuine Mullas), and (iv.) Suhrawardis.

Qadri silsila is well established in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, apart from Middle Eastern countries. Sain Mian Mir ji's Gaddi or silsila and muaqaam is the highest Qadri Silsila in Indian sub-continent.

Razaaian: In the Raza i.e. in and by God's Will

Sijjian: Bhijjia, soaked or soaking wet

Wahdat: Oneness of God; One; only One

Lovelorn Slave

By Grace of GOD   Was he sent

To expound further   Unity of GOD

What it meant

By HIS Will   Adorned the shroud while living

Spread Love Tolerance   Soulful Giving

If seekth thou a Soul   Purer Higher Shine

Find ye   The Saint of Uch   Mian Mir Sain

Drenched in HIS Love   Serving all the time

Taketh   upon himself   People’s sufferings mental grime

O’ Mian Mir Sain

In game of love   Lost his heart to His people

Soul’s eyes fixed lotus feet of Beloved   All this time

O’ Mian Mir Sain

Beloved Cometh to Meet thee   People’s serving rhyme

O’ Mian Mir Sain

Guru’s Sacred Bond   To Harmander goes Sain

TRUE ONE’S WILL COMMAND

Foundation Laying Sain

Born Silsilla Qadri Bonded Slave’s Bind   People’s servant Sain

Sain People Serving Sain

O’ ye Chan Pir   thou art HIS slave too Serve HIM people Sain

Wearing Sain’s turban   His Grace on thee Shines

With abundance Beyond any doubt

By thine own will   Wear Sain’s shroud

For the time is nigh

Be ready to meet your Beloved

Any Given Time

Joyous Auspicious time

To meet The Master

In Ambrosial Spiritual Sky

I pray with folded hands to people of mine

Spread turban of my Sain   Says Chan   Worn by I

As a shroud on my body

On my Alfi

Write ye

“Here lies

The Lovelorn Slaveâ€

Bygone   Gone bye

Photos

Courtesy: Makhdoom Syed Chan Pir Qadri ji's family, Lahore

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