BAAVAN GHAATTEE

[kmaherali]

YA ALI MADAD

I would like to greet you all Navroz Mubarak with the following translation of Bavaan Ghaattee for reflection.

Please note that the translation is tentative and can be modified. Please feel free to comment for correction or improvement. I will post an extended version including comments on each "Ghaattee" later insha allah.

BAVAN GHAATTEE - 52 PITFALLS (ON THE PATH)

(jyaare maannas maree jashe ane amraapurimaa(n) jashe, tyaare rastaamaa(n) baavan ghaattee-o chhe, tyaa firastaa betthaa chhe, je ba(n)daa duniyaamaa(n) adharam karshe ane aavo satpa(n)th chhe te nahee paallshe, te ba(n)daane aa baavan ghaatteemaa(n) betthel firastaa rokee raakhshe, te vaato hakeekatine sa(m)bhallaavel chhe.)

sri satgur bheeramaa ho vaachaa, peer sadardeen ho vaachaa.

(When people die and go to paradise, they will encounter 52 pitfalls wherein angels are present. Those creatures who have done unvirtuous acts and who will not have practised the Right Path, will be trapped by the angels in the 52 pitfalls. These matters have been announced to the seekers of truth (Haqiqatis)).

This is stated by the Honourable Divine True Guide. This is stated by Peer Sadardeen.

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Ghaatti 1

trann vakhatnee duaa gumaavnaar, gatmaa(n) nahi aavnaarne attkaavnaaree ghaattee.

Ist Pitfall.

The pitfall for losing three times of Dua and not attending JamatKhana.

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Ghaatti 2

par naaree gaman karnaarne maatte ghaattee.

2nd Pitfall

Pitfall for adulterous men.

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Ghaattee 3

haree naa khottaa sam khaanaarne maatte ghaattee

3rd Pitfall

Pitfall for taking false oath upon the Lord

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Ghaattee 4

jutthu bolnaarne maatte ghaattee

4th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who lie.

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Ghaattee 5

dharam kare tene vaarnaar ne maatte ghaattee

5th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who prevent others from practising religion.

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Ghaattee 6

laa(n)ch khaanaar moman-ne maatte ghaattee

6th Pitfall

Pitfall for momins who accept bribes.

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Ghaattee 7

haazar imaam-ne ochhu(n) karee jaann-naarne maatte ghaattee.

7th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who consider Hazar Imam low in status.

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Ghattee 8

ka(n)yaa daan khaaee janaarnaa maatte ghaattee.

8th Pitfall

Ka(n)yaa daan is giving a girl in marriage.

Pitfall for the ones who do not give away their daughters in marriage?? (This needs to be clarified)

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Ghattee 9

shukarvaaree beej nahi raakhnaarne maatte ghaattee.

9th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who do not observe the Shukarvaaree Beej.

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Ghaattee 10

gnaan dhee-aan ochhu(n) karee jaann-naarne sajaa.

10th Pitfall

Punishment for the ones who consider Divine wisdom (Ginans) and contemplation as of less significance.

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Ghaattee 11

sharab, tamaaku, vyaaj khaanaar maattee ghaattee.

11th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who consume alcohol, tobacco, and (excessive) interest.

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Ghaattee 12

geenaan bole, bhagat kahevaay pann nahee paallnaar maatte ghaattee.

12th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who recite Ginans or who talk about Divine knowledge, but do not practise what they know.

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Ghaattee 13

patel thaee naatane ane gareebne dukh aapnaarne maattee ghaattee.

13th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who hold authority and responsibility and abuse them through inflicting suffering upon the poor and those of the lower chaste.

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Ghaattee 14

vajan maa(n) ochhu(n) denaar vepaareene maatte ghaattee.

14th Pitfall.

Pitfall for the ones who cheat in business.

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Ghaattee 15

kriddaa karvaa baad naavaanee aallas karnaarne maatte ghaattee.

15th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who after playing sports, are lazy to take a shower or a bath.

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Ghaattee 16

gat ga(n)gaane ochhu(n) karee jaann naarne maattee ghaattee.

16th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who regard attending Jamatkhanas as insignificant.

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Ghaattee 17

moman ne dukh denaar, paarku(n) potaanu(n) karee lenaar maattee ghaattee.

17th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who inflict suffering upon momins and who usurp others' property.

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Ghaattee 18

ben-no maal khaanaarne maatte ghaattee.

18th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who consume or use their sisters' property.

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Ghaattee 19

maat pitaane dukhvanaarne maatte ghaattee.

19th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who inflict suffering upon their parents.

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Ghaattee 20

daan denaarne naa paadd naar maatte ghaattee

20th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who prevent others from giving charity.

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Ghaattee 21

jeev halaal karnaar maatte ghaattee

21st Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who commit murder.

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Ghaattee 22

moman thaee jeebh ghannee halaavnaar saaru(n) narasu(u) bolaanaar maatte ghaattee

22nd Pitfall

Pitfall for those who move their tongues a great deal, speaking about good and bad.

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Ghaattee 23

gnaan sunnee nahi paallnaar maatte ghaattee

23rd Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who having heard Divine wisdom (Ginans), do not practise it.

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Ghaattee 24

moman thaee jogee jateene maan-naar maatte ghaattee.

24th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who having become momins, follow other ascetics and Jain mendicants.

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Ghaattee 25

moman thaee josh jovraavnaar maatte ghaattee.

25th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who engage in fortune telling.

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Ghaattee 26

moman thaee zer daee maare agar talavaarthee maare tene maatte ghaattee.

26th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who having become momins (believers), kill others either through poisoning or using a sword.

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Ghaattee 27

vaattpaaddu moman ne maatte ghaattee.

27th Pitfall

Pitfall for the highway robbers.

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Ghaattee 28

koine dukhaavnaar maatee ghaattee

28th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who hurt others.

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Ghaattee 29

deekareene maarnaar tathaa khottee aall chaddaavnaar maatte ghaattee

29th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who beat up their daughters and falsely blame others.

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Ghaattee 30

mukhee thaeene kriyaa nahi paallnaar maatte ghaattee.

30th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who becoming Mukhis do not perform the ceremonies.

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Ghaattee 31

sukatnee parhej nahi raakhnaar tathaa par purush saathe preet raakhnaar stree maatte ghaattee

31st Pitfall

Pitfall for the women who do not keep their abstinence vows and have illicit relationship with other men.

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Ghaattee 32

kaache maase baallak paaddnaar maatte ghaattee.

32nd Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who perform abortion.

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Ghaattee 33

jamaatno motto maannas thaee gareebne dubhavnaar maatte ghaattee.

33rd Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who becoming leaders of the Jamaat, undermine the poor.

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Ghaattee 34

neeyaaj pee kaa(n)kann ba(n)dhaavee tenee laaj nahi jaallavnaar maatte ghaattee

34th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who having partaken of Abe Safa (Niyaj), do not maintain and retain it's dignity and respect.

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Ghaattee 35

maarag chhoddee umaarge chaalnaar maatte ghaattee

35th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who abandon the (Right) Path and proceed along wrong paths.

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Ghaattee 36

satapa(n)thee thaee gat ga(n)gaa maa(n) nahi aavnaar maatte ghaattee

36th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who becoming "satpanthis" (followers of right path), do not attend Jamatkhanas.

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Ghaattee 37

jeev hi(n)saa karnaar maatte ghaattee.

37th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who commit suicide.

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Ghaattee 38

daso(n)d detaa(n) man veemaasnaar tathaa daso(n)d puree nahee denaar maatte ghaattee.

38th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who hesitate to submit Daso(n)d or do not submit it in full.

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Ghaattee 39

haazar jomaane ochhu(n) karee jaann-naar maatte ghaattee

39th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who regard Hazar Imam as low in status.

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Ghaattee 40

nur vakhat gumaavnaar maatte ghaattee

40th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who miss or neglect the time of enlightenment.

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Ghaattee 41

jeevno tathaa haaddno vepaar karnaar moman maatte ghaattee.

41st Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who engage in the trade of lives (slavery?) and bones.

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Ghaattee 42

naadd vash nahee raakhnaar maatte ghaattee

42nd Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who do not control their nervous system (i.e are agitated and restless).

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Ghaattee 43

paarko hak bhaa(n)gnaar maatte ghaattee

43th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who break or violate others' rights.

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Ghaattee 44

avtaar paatrano hak nahee aapnaar maatte ghaattee

44th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who do not submit the right of the manifestation (i.e Imam of the time).

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Ghaattee 45

paannee nee pujaa karnaar moman maatte ghaattee.

45th Pitfall

Pitfall for the momins who worship water.

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Ghaattee 46

naagne maan-naar moman maatte ghaattee

46th Pitfall

Pitfall for the momins who worship snakes.

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Ghaattee 47

paarko haraam maal khaanaar maatte ghaattee

47th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who consume and use others' property illegally.

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Ghaattee 48

koeenee bahen deekaree varaav-vaamaa(n) laa(n)ch khaanaar moman maatte ghaattee.

48th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who accept bribes for performing betrothal of others' daughters or sisters.

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Ghaattee 49

nur vakhatmaa(n) gaafal rahenaar maatte ghaattee

49th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who remain negligent or ignorant at the time of enlightenment.

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Ghaattee 50

mursheednee sheekhaamann nahee maan naar maattee ghaattee

50th Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who do not accept the teachings of the Guide (Mursheed).

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Ghaattee 51

peer thaeene raah nahi dekhaaddnaar maatte ghaattee

51st Pitfall

Pitfall for the ones who becoming Peers do not show the Path to others.

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Ghaattee 52

hakeekatee moman maatte ghaattee

baavan mee ghaattee e veeraabhaaee te chothe aasmaane chhe, jyaa(n) maarag chaar chhe; pahelo maarg to vaiku(n)tthnu(n) jaanno, bijo maarg to dojaknu(n), trijo maarg to duniyaanu(n) jaanno, chotho maarg to huraa(n)no jaanno, tyaa(n) huraa(n)u ramjam kartee aave, nurnaa ka(n)cholaa saathe laave, baavan mee ghaattee evee sohelee chhe; je moman sat dharam ne khame-aa karshe vadhto nahi bolashe, tene tyaa(n) besaaddshe, tyaa firasto jabraaeel bettho chhe te momanne neeyaamat aalshe, evaa sukh ghannaa(n) deshe, bhanne peer sadardeen duniyaamaa(n)he jo evee kriyaa paallasho.

e moman bhaaee evaa thaeene chaalsho to gat jumalaanee jodde thaee ne amaraapuree paamsho.


52nd Pitfall

Pitfall for the Hakikati momins (believers of truth).

The 52nd Pitfall is at the fourth heaven. It has four stages; first stage is of paradise, the second is of hell, the third is of the world, and the fourth is of the angels. There the the angels approach the souls in playful manner bringing along with them the vessels of light. 52nd pitfall is of such ease and comfort. A believer who proceeds along the True Religion, is patient and does not speak a great deal, will be seated there. There the angel Jibraail is present and will grant bounties to the believer. He will grant such abundant peace - Peer Sadardeen teaches if you perform such deeds in this world.

O believer brothers, if you proceed in this manner, then through the grace or company of the Gat, you will attain paradise.

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[avchoudhary]

Does anyone have the Gujarati version of Bavan ghaatee and Vis Tol. I appreciate if anyone would like to share.

[prince_visram]

YA ALI MADAD

I would like to greet you all Navroz Mubarak with the following translation of Bavaan Ghaattee for reflection.

Please note that the translation is tentative and can be modified. Please feel free to comment for correction or improvement. I will post an extended version including comments on each "Ghaattee" later insha allah.

BAVAN GHAATTEE - 52 PITFALLS (ON THE PATH)

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1.

Ya Ali Madaat, Just want to know if the begging part of this translation is a part of the ginan or an introduction preface.. Particularly wondering if this part below is a part of the Ginan:

(jyaare maannas maree jashe ane amraapurimaa(n) jashe, tyaare rastaamaa(n) baavan ghaattee-o chhe, tyaa firastaa betthaa chhe, je ba(n)daa duniyaamaa(n) adharam karshe ane aavo satpa(n)th chhe te nahee paallshe, te ba(n)daane aa baavan ghaatteemaa(n) betthel firastaa rokee raakhshe, te vaato hakeekatine sa(m)bhallaavel chhe.)

sri satgur bheeramaa ho vaachaa, peer sadardeen ho vaachaa.

(When people die and go to paradise, they will encounter 52 pitfalls wherein angels are present. Those creatures who have done unvirtuous acts and who will not have practised the Right Path, will be trapped by the angels in the 52 pitfalls. These matters have been announced to the seekers of truth (Haqiqatis)).

This is stated by the Honourable Divine True Guide. This is stated by Peer Sadardeen.

2.

Also, do you have the raaga of this Ginan as it would be nice to sing this Ginan before Anant Akado in my JK..

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Lastly, Thank you for the wonderful translation, I am glad you take the time to help us (Gujarati illiterate) people!

[kmaherali]

Ya Ali Madaat, Just want to know if the begging part of this translation is a part of the ginan or an introduction preface.. Particularly wondering if this part below is a part of the Ginan::)

It appears to be an introductory preface as it is bracketed in the text and there is a distinct demarcation sign separating it from the Ginan.

Also, do you have the raaga of this Ginan as it would be nice to sing this Ginan before Anant Akado in my JK..

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Lastly, Thank you for the wonderful translation, I am glad you take the time to help us (Gujarati illiterate) people!

I have not heard this Ginan recited. You are welcome...