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Ginanic Term Meaning  

adham inferior ◆ of low grade
adharm devoid of faith ◆ wrong path
adhvār method of treatment ◆ clever ◆ cautious ◆ effort ◆ endeavour
agal dhare offer ◆ present
ajodha the city of ayodhya (in india)
akhar letter ◆ an alphabet ◆ letter (of alphabet) ◆ immortal ◆ imperishable ◆ alphabet
akā the plant of swallow-wart
akāl deathless ◆ free from death ◆ free from the bond of time
amar didārī one who is in a state of perpetual didar
amrāpūrī paradise ◆ abode of eternity ◆ eternal house ◆ eternal place ◆ eternal abode
amī nur ◆ water of life
amījal water of life ◆ spiritual water ◆ āb-e-shafa ◆ sweet water ◆ nectar
anal pankhī a type of bird about which it is said that it always flies in the sky it lays eggs in the sky which fall down and cracks or the baby comes out of it and starts flying and meets its parents another belief is that it is an allusion to an imaginary bird
analvaḍ anhilvāḍa ◆ anhilpur ◆ name of a town
anant akhāḍo the congregation of infinite number of saved momins ◆ name of a granth attributed to pir hasan kabirdin (ra)
anat/anant infinite number of saved souls ◆ infinite ◆ uncountable ◆ unlimited ◆ limitless ◆ countless
ang body ◆ parts of the body ◆ part ◆ physique
angoang in whole body ◆ in each part of the body ◆ in whole existence
angūr grape ◆ a type of fruit ◆ support of hand
antar jāmi one who knows the secrets of the hearts
antar sami lord of the hearts
antarjami one who knows the secrets of the heart
antarjāmi one who knows the secrets of the heart ◆ the lord
antarjāṇ knower of the heart
antkal time of death ◆ death-bed ◆ final moments of one’s live
antkāle at the time of death ◆ at the last moment
antkāḷ time of death ◆ last breath ◆ time of end ◆ final moment
antkāḷ time of death ◆ time of end ◆ death bed
antkāḷe at the time of death ◆ at the end
anvar lord of the light ◆ manifestation ◆ bearer of light
aparam day of judgment ◆ final moment ◆ sadness ◆ separation ◆ freedom ◆ death ◆ comfort
aras/arsh empyrean ◆ the throne of god
arpine having surrendered ◆ having submitted ◆ having offered
arshniyūṅ of heaven ◆ divinely ◆ celestial
asadi of the month of asadh ◆ asadh is the first month of monsoon which falls from middle of june to middle of july
ashṭ pahor eight periods of three hours each ◆ 24 hours
asvamedh sacrifice of horses
asūr enemy of religion
asūrā name of a demon
athar unstable ◆ staggering ◆ name of a ved ◆ unsteady ◆ name of a veda ◆ the last veda
athar ved last veda ◆ qur'an ◆ name of a ved ◆ the last scripture ◆ name of a scripture ◆ the teaching of the pirs
avagaman cycle of birth and death ◆ cycle of rebirth
avtār manifestation ◆ incarnation ◆ bearer of light
avtārī in the manifestation of ◆ in the form of
azāzīl the angel who became satan name of an angel
aḍhār bhār of eighteen types ◆ all types of plants
aḍsaṭh tirath 68 holy places of pilgrimage for hindus ◆ 68 places of pilgrimage of hindus
aṇ miliyāki of not meeting ◆ of those who have not found it
babal a kind of bird
bahurangi of many colours ◆ multi-coloured
bamṇī two times ◆ twofold
bhadarva bhadon ◆ a month of monsoon ◆ fifth month of the indian calendar which falls from mid-august to mid-september
bhagvā hermits's garment ◆ the dress of a saint ◆ pale yellow or yellowish-brown coloured dress which ascetics wear ◆ dress of ascetic ◆ dress of a hermit
bhaliyā was favoured ◆ had a stroke of good fortune
bhamar guphā in the cave between the brows ◆ the centre of the forehead ◆ the innermost of the heart ◆ head ◆ forehead ◆ innermost of the heart
bharmanḍ the centre of the forehead ◆ the place of the concentration ◆ universe
bharmanḍaṇ tenth door ◆ universe ◆ door of spiritual enlightenment
bhav life ◆ ocean of life ◆ era ◆ period ◆ time ◆ world ◆ birth ◆ purpose ◆ reason
bhav bhanjan remover of the life’s difficulties
bhav nis ocean of life
bhav sagar ocean of life
bhav sāgar ocean of life
bhavar guphā kī jail cave ◆ the disputes and the complications of the world ◆ the part of the body above the neck
bhavsāgar ocean of life
bher gather ◆ unite ◆ a musical instrument played in the battlefield ◆ a kind of military musical instrument ◆ shehnāī
bhogiyā one who loves the world ◆ fond of worldly pleasures ◆ one who enjoys the material life ◆ gluttonous
bhoj name of king of ujain to some this is a corrupted form of a persian word ‘buz’ which means a goat
bhādar nadī name of a river in india
bhādarve in the rainy season ◆ in the month of bhādoṅ ◆ the 5th month of vikram calendar which falls between mid-august and mid-september
bhīkhāṇo became means of begging
bichhoḍtā at the time of departing ◆ at the time of separating
bijorā a type of sour fruit ◆ a big lemon
bindrāvan vrindāvan ◆ a jungle near the village of gokul
brahm ginān divine knowledge ◆ gnosis ◆ spiritual knowledge ◆ knowledge of god
bālī bālī of every girl ◆ of the clean soul
bār gur epithet of pir sadardin (ra) ◆ a title of pir sadardin (ra) ◆ the savior of 12 crores ◆ a title of pir sadardin ra ◆ savior of 12 crores
bīj vrat the fasting of bij
chaitan ever-living ◆ essence of life
chaitar name of a month ie chait
chakvā name of a fort
chalante vār time of departure ◆ time of leaving
champā name of a flower
chanchal chālā full of blandishment ◆ sportive
chandan sandal-wood ◆ sandalwood ◆ aloe ◆ name of a fragrant tree
chandan vīr name of the person who brought the letter ◆ name of a murid at the time of sayyid imam shah (ra)
chandra suraj moon and sun ◆ names of two nerves ◆ ie inglā and pinglā
char khan four stages of creation ◆ four levels of creatures ◆ four types of creatures
chaud loke inhabitants of the fourteen worlds
chetaṇiyā chetani ◆ a category of woman from the four categories
chhaki state of ecstasy
chhan (kshan) a moment ◆ in instant ◆ the twinkling of an eye
chhate hute in spite of being able ◆ in spite of leading a rich life
chheḍo skirt ◆ end ◆ edge ◆ edge of stole
chhājaliyā thatched roof
chhāje suits ◆ fits well ◆ casement ◆ roof ◆ house top
chhīṅkā a net hung from the ceiling used for keeping food a net put on the mouth of the animals
chilal lahāveno will shout at top of their voices
chilotero 4th day of the month
chiṭhṭhi account of deeds ◆ letter
cho gaji of four yards
chok courtyard ◆ name of an ornament
chok bajār openly ◆ in front of everyone
chokḍī total period of four yugas ie 4320000 years ◆ period ◆ era
chon (chod) majith fast colour ◆ a type of red fruit or vegetable
chori bāndhi having erected a tent of marriage
chorāesī āsaṇ eighty four postures of meditation
chorāsi khāṇ 84 stages of creation
chorī chitrāvo an awning set up for marriage its four corners are decorated by a pile of seven utensils
choḍ majīṭh a type of seed from which fast colour is made ◆ fast colour ◆ a type of fruit or vegetable from which red colour is extracted
choṭ a title of pir shams (ra)
chuā chandan fragrance ◆ a type of fragrant wood
chālio fortieth part ◆ 2.5% due of the pir
chālisā 4th part ◆ 0.25 ◆ the share or the due of the pir
chānd sūraj the moon and the sun the rise and the fall of inglā and pinglā the breathing from one nostril is called inglā and from the other nostril is called pinglā and the unison of the both called sukhmaṇā (shushumnā) in view of their effects they are also ca
chār four ◆ four good deeds ◆ four good deeds: 1 sat (truth), 2 sabūri (patience), 3 imān (faith), and 4 zikar (remembrance) ◆ 3 imān (faith) ◆ and 4 zikar (remembrance of allah) ◆ four (4)
chāre khāṇ four stages of creation ◆ four levels of creation
chārei khāṇ four stages of creation
chīṇ chinab ◆ name of a place in the punjab
chīṇab chinab ◆ a river in the punjab ◆ name of a place
chīṇā a type of grain
dafe eye of a needle
dait/daiṅt enemy of religion
daiyā give ◆ present ◆ offer
damsar a type of flower ◆ name of an aromatic plant
damḍi eighth part of a penny ◆ very small amount
damḍi dām small money ◆ smallest denomination of money
danav a class of demons ◆ a demon ◆ a giant
dandvat to offer respect
dar dīvān in the court of the lord
darge in the presence of the imam ◆ in the court of the imam ◆ at the door of ◆ in the presence of
dargāh the court of the imam ◆ shrine ◆ presence ◆ court ◆ the residence of the imam ◆ darkhana
dargāhī courtiers ◆ those who go to the court of the imam (as)
dariyāvandī of the river
dasbandhi one who offers dasond ◆ payer of dasond
dash maṇīyā a head of ten maunds ◆ proud ◆ with ten heads
dasondī one who offers dasond
dayā purush lord of mercy ◆ compassionate ◆ merciful
daīt enemy of religion
daīteṅ to the enemies of religion
deh sanjogā from physical point of view ◆ from a physical angle
dehīanjo of the bodies ◆ of the existence
delam rāhā from the way of delam ◆ the king of delam
derā gurdvāra ◆ place of worship of sikhs ◆ monastery ◆ temple
dev jugat world of spiritual beings
deval prayer place ◆ temple ◆ church ◆ place of worship ◆ place of worship of hindus
devarath a disciple of pir sadardin ra
devākār tradition of giving ◆ custom of giving
devārath/devārth name of a disciple of pir sadardin (ra)
dhamaṇ pair of bellows
dhandhukar darkness ◆ void ◆ state of nothingness
dhandhukār void ◆ nothingness ◆ darkness ◆ beginning ◆ state of nothingness
dhar de out of fear
dharam duvār place of worship ◆ house of worship ◆ jamātkhānā
dharam jug name of a yug (era) in which religion will prevail everywhere
dharam mārag the path of religion
dharam sarā place of prayer ◆ jamatkhana ◆ place of worship
dharam vahevār the rituals of religion ◆ act according to the religion
dharamsarā place of worship ◆ house of worship
dhariyā caught ◆ kept ◆ held ◆ presented ◆ offered ◆ took ◆ put
dharmi rājā king of religion ◆ king of faith
dharni dhar axis of the earth
dharnā present ◆ offer
dharo hold ◆ keep ◆ offer ◆ keep in control ◆ catch
dhartī guṇ quality of the earth ◆ humility ◆ patience
dharvā to offer
dhavan lago walk on the footsteps of ◆ follow the guidance ◆ obey
dhaḍbaḍī sound of horse beats
dhārā flow ◆ direction of current ◆ adopted
dhīngāṇā to show off ◆ to pretend
dil dariyā ocean hearted ◆ an epithet of pir shams (ra)
dinu what is given ◆ gave ◆ offered ◆ spent
dishe in the direction of ◆ towards
dive of the lamp
diyā gave ◆ offered
dohelo difficult ◆ full of troubles
drashṭe according to ◆ in the light of ◆ in the eyes of
drav bride money ◆ the amount taken from the groom in return of giving away one’s daughter in marriage ◆ price ◆ trade
duldul name of the horse of hazrat ali (as)
duniyāje of the world
durijan satan ◆ evil person ◆ evil people ◆ sinners ◆ enemy ◆ enemies of religion
durāchāri doer of bad deeds ◆ person of bad character
dātā a title of pir shams (ra) ◆ generous giver ◆ giver
dāṇav enemy of religion ◆ enemies of religion ◆ the enemies of religion ◆ satan
dāṇve enemy of religion
ek nā of one
ekam first day of the month
eki chite with concentration ◆ from the depth of one's heart
eran anvil ◆ a large ◆ heavy block of iron on which a smith hammers heated metal into shape
eṇī such a type of
gaddi seat ◆ throne ◆ the throne of imam ◆ holy money ◆ saintly money
galial worn-out ◆ of indigo colour
gandhā smell of ◆ fragrance of
gang ganges ◆ flow of the river ganges
ganj treasure ◆ accumulation of wealth
garbī a kind of ginān ◆ a dance in which men and women sing and dance together
garās morsel ◆ gift ◆ offering ◆ money or land given for sustenance ◆ portion ◆ share ◆ property ◆ inheritance ◆ wealth
gatīeṅje of the jamat
ghaḍi span of 24 minutes ◆ moment ◆ span on 22 minutes
ghaḍūlā pitcher ◆ pot made of clay
ghaṭ thāpi having performed the ritual of ghaṭpāṭ
girbhāvās womb of mother ◆ period spent in mother’s womb ◆ time spent in the womb of mother
gobari filth ◆ full of cow-dung
gola a menial servant in the harem of a king ◆ slave ◆ servant
gorakh cow-keeper ◆ shepherd (according to some it is a corrupt form of a persian word “gurg” which means a wolf) ◆ shepherd
goṭhaḍi to meet alone ◆ presence ◆ company ◆ talks of love
gugrī a little bell ◆ a jingling bell ◆ a rattle ◆ boiled grain ◆ a type of umbrella
gujāro offer
gur bhirmā a title of pir sadardin (ra)
gur mukh in the presence of the guide ◆ in the presence of the pir
gur mukhe in the presence of the spiritual master ◆ in the presence of the true guide ◆ in the presence of the spiritual guide
gur nāme in the name of the spiritual guide
gur vachan advice of the spiritual master
gāruḍi one who can remove the effects of snakebite
gāzi an epithet of pir shams (ra)
gāzī conqueror ◆ an epithet of pir shams (ra)
hans purush lord of the soul
hans ratan essence of soul ◆ jewel-like soul
hans rattan king of pearls
hanse da of soul
hanse dā rājā king of the souls ◆ lord of the souls
hanslo a horse of high breed
hanspuri the city of the souls ◆ one of the names of the city of multan
hansājīnā rājā the king of the souls
haraṇī a collection of three stars by which people used to determine the time of ibadat
hastaṇī a category of woman from the four types ◆ female elephant
hel pitcher ◆ (allegorically used for a symbol of hope)
hem gold ◆ a kind of poisonous plant
hem jal gold ◆ a type of tree
hem jāl a type of ornament
heṭh under ◆ in the shadow of
hina without ◆ devoid of
hiyārī beloved ◆ very dear ◆ too much ◆ with bottom of the heart
hiṇā weak ◆ without ◆ empty ◆ devoid of ◆ low ◆ humble
huseni from the progeny of imam hussain (as)
hāth jāliyāni of holding the hand
hāthiḍūṅ hand ◆ support ◆ help ◆ support of hand
hīṇā weak ◆ without ◆ inferior ◆ devoid of ◆ empty
hīṇū without ◆ devoid of ◆ empty
hūreṅ jo of the houries
indrā phal a type of bitter fruit ◆ indrāṇ
inglā pinglā the two nostrils ◆ names of two veins in the body
itkā of here ◆ belonging here
jagdish lord of the heaven and earth
jajmān/yajmān performer of sacrifice ◆ one who gets sacrifice or worship performed for oneself by priest of brahmin and gives him dakshīṇā or gift ◆ patron ◆ donor ◆ host
jam angel of death
jamda angel of death
jamnā herā visits of the angel of death
jamvāro life ◆ time ◆ age ◆ span of lifetime
jamāve create ◆ make ◆ offer food
jamāḍe offer food
jangam living beings ◆ animate ◆ mobile ◆ a type of ascetics ◆ moving ◆ wanderer ◆ wandering mendicant ◆ ascetic ◆ a hermit who roams from place to place
jantrī name of a musical instrument ◆ musical instrument
japie remember ◆ take the name of
jaṭā juṭh a crown of matted hair ◆ matted hair on the head arranged in the form of a crown
jemānī of the body
jeṭh 3rd month of vikram calendar which falls between may and june ◆ husband’s elder brother
jhiṇā jhiṇā lightly ◆ softly ◆ tiny
jhīṇā jhīṇā lightly ◆ slowly ◆ gently ◆ softly ◆ small ◆ tiny
jikar remembrance ◆ incantation ◆ repetition of the name
jindā a type of hermit
jis kerā whose ◆ of whom
jiv jugat world of souls
jiva jod pairs of all species of animals ◆ animate and inanimate being
jo if ◆ of ◆ behold ◆ see
jog/jugat yoga ◆ method of meditation ◆ asceticism ◆ self annihilation
jog/yog method of ibadat ◆ yoga ◆ technique of meditation ◆ intense prayer
jojan a distance of about eight miles or thirteen kilometers ◆ distance of four villages
joli sack ◆ bag ◆ dues of the imam
jomo form ◆ manifestation ◆ imam of the time
jugat way of worship ◆ method ◆ way ◆ world ◆ era ◆ age ◆ method of worship ◆ yoga ◆ method of meditation
jugnāth lord of the world ◆ lord of the time
jugpatī lord of the world ◆ lord of the time
jugti wisdom ◆ method ◆ way ◆ means ◆ mode ◆ manner ◆ mystical expression of purpose
jugtī/yugtī method (of meditation)
julfikār zulfiqar ◆ the sword of imam ali (as)
jāle having caught hold of ◆ supporting
jāp worship ◆ remembrance ◆ repetition of name ◆ word ◆ zikr ◆ remembrance of name ◆ mantra
jīv sandhī of the soul
jīvūṅ souls ◆ plural of jīv
kahek name of a city in iran where the imam of the time used to reside
kalachi a kind of horse
kalap jug name of a yuga which was in the beginning
kalap virakh/vraksh an imaginary wish-tree the largest tree in the world which has an age of between 100 and 50000 years also known as kalap tarū and considered as one of the 14 jewels
kalikār era of kaliyug
kalimāh profession of faith ◆ to declare lā ilāha illallāhu muhammadur rasūlullāh (there is no deity except allāh and muhammad is the messenger of allāh)
kalī kāḷ kali yug ◆ the evils of kali yug
kam an ardent desire ◆ pleasure of senses ◆ worldly enjoyment
kam asīl bad ◆ evil ◆ mean ◆ of low level
kamal lotus ◆ name of a king ◆ lotus flower ◆ a lotus ◆ a metallic vessel in the form of a lotus ◆ the womb
kankū varaṇī gold-like ◆ golden ◆ colour of saffron
kansar a kind of sweet food prepared of wheat flour and molasses cooked in water
karan deeds ◆ a period of thirty yugas
karaṇ ear ◆ a period of 30 yugas ◆ there are 30 yugas in a karaṇ
karbaḍie soften the earth
karoḍiyūṅ crores ◆ tens of millions
karoḍīe to the crores of
kasumbā a plant from which red dye is prepared ◆ safflower ◆ red dye of safflower ◆ a kind of plant from which red dye is prepared
kaḍūā a type of ornament (from the context of the ginan it looks that the word is a distorted form of the word “kaḍā” which means a big ring of gold or silver ◆ bangles ◆ anklet ◆ bracelet ◆ etc)
kaṇkaṇtā full of grains ◆ full of foodstuff
kek nagri city of kahek in iran
keni of anyone
kenī/keno of anyone
kerā of
kerī of
kevdo a kind of fragrant tree or its flower
kevlāsā name of a mountain
kevḍo a kind of fragrant plant ◆ a type of plant and its aromatic flower
kevḍā a kind of fragrant plant
keḍiyūṅ what type of? ◆ of what type?
keḍiyūṅ what type of
keḍā what type of? ◆ of what type ◆ progeny ◆ generation ◆ ancestry ◆ path
keḍā what type of
keṭlāk/keṭlūk/keṭlik a number of ◆ many
khan mines ◆ levels of creatures (also see char khan)
khat darshan the six systems of hindu philosophy
khatravaṭ characteristics of a khatrī (a caste)
khatrī name of a caste of hindus
khaḍia split of a second
khaṇ moment ◆ split of a second ◆ second
khaṭeā earning ◆ profit
khelavar lord of miracles
khoṇī/kshoṇī army ◆ an army consisting of 21870 elephants, 21871 mounted men, 65610 horses and 109350 infantry
khurie a hoof of horse
khuriyūṅ hoofs
khāṇ stages of creation ◆ levels of creation ◆ food ◆ meal
khūḍī hoofs
kiriyādā of deeds
kisīdā whose ◆ of whom
kisīdī whose ◆ of whom
kiyārā a flower bed ◆ a portion of tilled ground
komal soft and elegant
koso a type of shoes
kot kot (koti) crores ◆ tens of millions
koḍī a penny ◆ very small amount ◆ a meagre sum of money
koṭī house ◆ place of living
kungre niches built on the walls of a fort or such palatial buildings for beauty
kāchli outer skin of snake ◆ any semicircular hard shell
kāchī kāyā body made of raw clay
kāe kerī of what ◆ whose
kāgaḷ paper ◆ account ◆ record of deeds
kāl ko bhaṅvro the angel of death
kāraṇ reason ◆ purpose ◆ for ◆ cause ◆ for the sake of ◆ era ◆ due to
kāraṇe for ◆ in the cause of
kāsi/kāshi name of a palce of pilgrimage in india
kāvaḍ bier ◆ movable wooden stand for a coffin or a dead body
kāyā nagrī city of the body
kāyāpūr the city of the body
kāyāre gaḍh the fort of the body
kāṅkaṇ bay’at ◆ oath of allegiance ◆ ritual to become a murid of the imam ◆ a thread worn by the murid
kāṅse of grass
kūmbhjal water of a vessel ◆ the ritual of ghaṭpāṭ
lagvī taj clean the parts of the body
lila laher luxuriant ◆ lush ◆ lavish ◆ perfection of happiness
lobhāṇo became greedy ◆ became greedy of
lol a word used in the end of a garbi to balance the weight of a verse ◆ a word used at the end of a garbi to balance the meter
lābh benefit ◆ profit ◆ advantage
lākho lākh in lacs ◆ in hundreds of thousands
lāvo business ◆ trade ◆ benefit ◆ reward ◆ profit
maesar day of judgment
mahadin the big day ◆ the day of judgment ◆ the day of resurrection
maharas full of wisdom ◆ meaningful
mahādan day of judgment ◆ big day ◆ the day of judgment
mahādan/ mahādin great day ◆ the day of judgement
mahādin big day ◆ the day of judgment
mahādin / mahādan big day ◆ day of judgment
mahāras full of wisdom
mahārāj king of kings ◆ spiritual king ◆ the great king
mal (mall) a professional wrestler ◆ an athlete ◆ stout ◆ robust ◆ athletic
man dā of the heart
man ichchhā desires of the heart ◆ what the heart desired
man ichhā desired ◆ favourable ◆ desires of the heart
manas rupe in the guise of a human being ◆ in the form of a man
manchhā desires of heart ◆ desires of the heart ◆ fish
mandir place of worship ◆ house
manorath hopes ◆ objectives ◆ purpose ◆ desires of the heart ◆ hopes of the heart
manḍhi place of worship
manḍhī place of worship
manḍānī of the heart
maraṇ velā time of death
mardang name of a musical instrument
maruā a type of flower ◆ name of an aromatic plant
masa (masha) a jeweler’s or goldsmith’s weight ◆ equal to eight rattis or seeds of the arbus precatorius
matvālā intoxicating ◆ fond of
medie in the concourse of people
mejal destination ◆ stage of journey
mer name of a mountain
meru name of a mountain
mindar building ◆ mension ◆ palace ◆ heart ◆ place of worship ◆ house ◆ home ◆ inside ◆ in
mindhol (midhal) a fruit used in several religious ceremonies ◆ to tie the fruit ‘midhal’ to the wrist of a person on an auspicious occasion
miṭkī of clay
mobad against ◆ in front of
moh māyā love of this world ◆ worldly love
mosār house of parents (of a girl)
mukhe in the presence of
munerī proclamation ◆ announcement to the beat of drum
munājāt prayer ◆ poetry in the praise of the imam
munḍāve to shave off
mushāedo meeting of knowledge
mushāhedo the sight of allah’s nur (light)
māhelo from inside ◆ of inside ◆ inner
māhelā internal ◆ of inside
māhādan great day ◆ the day of judgment
mān sarovar name of a lake ◆ jamat khana
mātā bhavāni name of a goddess ◆ name of a devi
māyā love of this world ◆ illusion ◆ wealth ◆ greed of this world ◆ love of the world ◆ deceit ◆ love ◆ love of world ◆ the love of the world ◆ worldly love ◆ love of material things
māḍi jāyā real brother/sister ◆ born of the same mother
māḍī jāyā born of the same mother
māḷā rosary ◆ a string of beads
māṭe for the sake of
naferi name of a musical instrument
nafsā nafsī each for himself ◆ state of selfishness
najarā najare in front of the eyes ◆ clearly
najrāṅ offering ◆ homage ◆ nazrana
nakalanki unblemished ◆ infallible ◆ an epithet of hazrat ali (as)
nakalankī infallible ◆ innocent ◆ an epithet of mawla murtaza ali (a s ) ◆ kālki ◆ the last incarnation of lord vishnu ◆ unblemished
narvansh (nirvansh) childless ◆ heirless ◆ extinction of a race or family
nas jāḷi web of nerves ◆ web of intestines
nau lakho worth of nine lacs
naulakho hariya a necklace worth of rupees nine lacs
nav bār nagrī city of nine doors ◆ body
nav khanḍ world ◆ nine regions ◆ nine regions ie the world ◆ nine continents ◆ whole world ◆ the whole world ◆ nine regions of the world
nav kūḍ nine types of snakes
neje spear ◆ distance of spear
nesūtan lace of a sock
nizar an epithet of pir sadardin (ra)
nortāṅ first nine nights of the asuj sudi (a month of indian calendar)
nābhī kamaḷ place where the navel is situated ◆ the lotus of navel
nād music ◆ musical instrument ◆ sound ◆ call ◆ musical mode ◆ melody ◆ roar ◆ conch ◆ shell ◆ horn ◆ name of a musical instrument
nāg a kind of poisonous snake ◆ cobra
nāgarvel a type of creeper
nāme in the name of ◆ with his name ◆ on the name of
nāmī owner of the name ◆ whose name is taken
nāḍā woof or weft of cloth ◆ width
nīl black ◆ darkness ◆ stigma of defamation ◆ sky blue ◆ ten thousand billion
nūr dhar nūr of the time ◆ nūr-al-dahr ◆ the epithet of imam nuruddin ali (as)
nūr keḍo of light
nūr nūrāniyā full of light
nūr shāh purakh imam ◆ the bearer of the light
nūr veḷā the time of light ◆ early morning
ochinti suddenly ◆ all of a sudden ◆ out of the blue
padam sign of good fortune
padmaṇī a woman possessing best attributes ◆ the first type of the four types of women
paelī first ◆ of past life ◆ of previous life
pahor a span of three hours ◆ a period of three hours
paiyār presence ◆ nearness ◆ lowest region of the world
paiāl earth ◆ land (see also paiār) ◆ the lowest region of the earth
pakhe without ◆ devoid of
pakhvāj name of a musical instrument ◆ a musical instrument
pakāvāno of cooking
palatra the next world ◆ the hereafter ◆ the other world ◆ hereafter ◆ next world ◆ the day of judgment
palkhi a kind of litter or sedan ◆ a palanquin
palīto fuse or match of the gun
pambhaṇ a type of grain ◆ a type of cereal
pani ni rele like the flow of water
par other ◆ of others
par dhan wealth of others ◆ wealth that belong to others
par ghar other's house ◆ stranger's house ◆ house of others
par gher house of others
par nīndā back-biting of others
par strī women of others ◆ someone else’s wife ◆ other’s woman
par vednā difficulties of others ◆ miseries of others ◆ sufferings of others
parab/parva stock of food and water for the ravelers ◆ a type of diamond ◆ festival ◆ an auspicious day
paraṇvāno of marriage ◆ of wedding
parchā facts ◆ proofs ◆ miracles ◆ wonders
pardad tramp of the hoof
parhare shun ◆ keep off ◆ remove ◆ abandon ◆ keep away
parke of others
parmal name of a flower ◆ scent ◆ fragrance ◆ fragrant
parmāṇ proper ◆ adequate ◆ according to ◆ god ◆ truly ◆ definitely ◆ proof ◆ like ◆ equal
parmāṇ/pramāṇ according to ◆ proof
parnāt another caste ◆ out of caste
parpanch expansion of creation
parsād happiness ◆ blessing ◆ for the sake of
parsāde for ◆ with the blessings of ◆ in the name of ◆ through the mediation ◆ intercession ◆ for the sake of
parsāde with the blessings of
partham / pratham first ◆ first of all
partham/ pratham firstly ◆ first of all
partāp/pratāp due to ◆ for the sake of ◆ in the name of ◆ mediation
partāpe in the name of ◆ for the sake of
parvariya came ◆ arrived ◆ set out ◆ move off ◆ departed
parvasū in the control of another ◆ infatuated
parvārā a type of a precious stone found in the oceans ◆ small pearl ◆ coral
pasārā the spread ◆ expansion of worldly things ◆ expansion ◆ profuseness
patang moth ◆ a type of wood from which red colour is made
patiaṇā to accept ◆ to believe ◆ to consider it to be true ◆ to rely ◆ to get salvation ◆ to offer oneself ◆ will be counted ◆ will be accepted
patrā pages ◆ books of astrologers ◆ almanac
paḍantā time of collapsing
pelā/paelā first ◆ of past life ◆ of previous life
phaiese will come of age
phalegī will come of age ◆ will become mature ◆ will reach age of maturity
phartāḷ name of a yug (era)
pherā cycles of reincarnation ◆ visits ◆ cycle of coming and going ◆ cycle of reincarnation ◆ cycle ◆ cycle of rebirths ◆ birth and rebirth ◆ cycles
phulā shows off
pinḍariyo creator of the body ◆ maker of the body
pipal the tree of pipal
piyarū/piyar father’s house (of a daughter)
piyāṇā/pariyāṇ to set out ◆ depart ◆ to appear ◆ to mount on a horse ◆ advance of the troops
pohor (pahor) span of three hours ◆ three hours
pohoro time ◆ span of three hours
por/pohor a period of three hours
pos/posh the month of pos/posh ◆ the ninth solar month of the hindus which usually lasts from 15th december to 15th january
pothā books ◆ bundle of books
potāno own ◆ of self ◆ of one’s own
potānī own ◆ of self
prapanch every type of evils ◆ fraud ◆ deceit
pratham first of all
prite in love ◆ with love of
pune pun full of virtue
puriyun thin cakes of meal fried in ghi or oil
purāṅ sacred books of hindus
putli pupil of eye ◆ statue ◆ doll ◆ idol
pāchhlī last ◆ remaining ◆ towards the end ◆ latter ◆ last hours of the night ◆ past
pākhrī saddle of the horse
pārku of others
pārkī of others ◆ not one’s own ◆ belonging to another
pārkū of others
pātra vessel ◆ bowl ◆ manifestation of divine light ◆ manifestation ◆ imam of the time ◆ imam ◆ bearer of light
pāvāgaḍh name of a mountain ◆ (pāvā is also name of a city)
pāvūṅ to give water ◆ to offer water
pāṅkhḍi petal of flower
pāṭan/pāṭaṇ capital ◆ name of a city
pīr musalle in the place of pīr ◆ in the seat of the pīr ◆ in the position of da`wat
pīrāṅ sandhā of pirs
pūraṇ complete ◆ of before ◆ for fulfilling ◆ full
rab the sustainer ◆ a name of allah
rade the heart ◆ soul ◆ mind ◆ the seat or faculty of thought and feeling
raen bīnī in the early morning ◆ the time of dawn
rakhdi an amulet ◆ sign of protection ◆ sign of guard
rangi rāe lord of his own wishes
ratan jug name of an era ◆ a yuga ◆ era of the manifestation of imam ◆ name of a yug (era)
ratiya (ratti) the seed of abrus precatorius used as a weight ◆ a weight equal to eight barley corns
raṇ tūr bugle of battle
reva (rava) sand ◆ fine gravel ◆ grit ◆ grain of sand ◆ sugar etc
rohoṇ name of a star
rohoṇ rohni ◆ the fourth lunar mansion or constellation ◆ containing five stars ◆ in the form of a cart
rom hair of body
rom rāe hairs of the body ◆ beard ◆ moustashe
rome rom in every small hair of the body
rome rome in every hair of the body
rome rāe each hair of the body
rupi in the form of ◆ in the guise of
rādhedā of sowing
rāejan king of the people
rāhū astronomically ◆ rāhū and ketū denote the points of intersection of the paths of the sun and the moon as they move on the celestial sphere therefore ◆ rāhū and ketū are respectively called the north and the south lunar nodes the fact that eclipses occur when the sun and the moon are at one of these points gives rise to the myth of the swallowing of the sun and the moon by the demon snake
rūpe of silver ◆ in the guise of ◆ silver ◆ in the form of
sabhāgā fortunate one ◆ name of a disciple of pir shams (ra)
sacharāchar all animate and inanimate beings of the world
sadhaea succeeded ◆ went off well
safi that which cleans ◆ a piece of cloth for cleaning
saiaṇe hundreds of times ◆ repeatedly
sakkhe of the period ◆ of the era
sama in front of ◆ before the eyes of ◆ in presence of
samar provision for the journey to the next world ◆ fruit ◆ provisions for journey to the next world ◆ provision for journey to the next world ◆ provisions for the journey to the next world ◆ provisions of virtuous deeds for a journey
sambhārto reminding of
samāyā included ◆ accommodated ◆ name of a city
sangate in the company of
sange with ◆ in the company of
sanj thāvar day of friday and night of saturday
sankhaṇī a category of woman from the four types
sanmukh ahead ◆ in front of ◆ in forefront ◆ face to face ◆ to come forward ◆ forward ◆ straight
sarag bhavan paradise ◆ the world of heaven ◆ spiritual world
saraṇe/sharaṇe in the protection of
sarvenā of everybody
sarūpī in the guise of ◆ in the form of
sat kerī of truth
sat rangī mattress of seven colours
sat taṇe of a virtuous man ◆ of a truthful person
satnā of truth
sattār the veiler ◆ the coverer (of faults)
satvantī virtuous ◆ possessing quality of truth
savrāthe/svārthe for the sake of ◆ for the purpose of
savāi more ◆ beautiful ◆ pleasant ◆ a type of poetry
saṅhār to kill ◆ to finish off ◆ to destroy
sej soft bed
ser city ◆ a type of musical instrument
shafāyat intercession for the forgiveness of the sins a privilege for the prophet (sas) and his progeny ◆ intercession for the forgiveness of sins ◆ a privilege for the prophet (sas) and his progeny
shamsāṇā of pir shams (ra)
shamsī those who were converted by the teachings of pir shams (ra) are called shamsi
shāh najaf title of hazrat ali (as)
shāh nizār a title of pir sadardin (ra)
shāmlī a market that is set up in the evening ◆ (it may be the name of the market)
shāstra books of religious knowledge ◆ holy scriptures of the hindus ◆ religious books
so kosḍe at a distance of a hundred leagues
sohang the sound made by breathing in and out ◆ repetition of name ◆ remembrance
sohodev a title of pir sadardin (ra)
sone di of sleeping
sovan jā of gold
soṅpiyā surrendered ◆ offered
soṅpī having offered ◆ having entrusted
sri rang a title of mawla
sudh understanding ◆ pure ◆ clean ◆ consciousness ◆ recognition ◆ alertness of the faculties ◆ purified ◆ chaste ◆ right ◆ knowledge ◆ awareness ◆ wisdom ◆ sense
sudāmā name of childhood friend of sri krishna
suhāgaṇ a woman enjoying the blessing of married life
sukhmaṇā shushumnā ◆ confluence of both the nostrils ◆ a nerve between ingla and pingla ◆ name of a nerve ◆ name of a vein
sukhmaṇā/shushumnā name of a nerve
sukritvantā one who offers sukrit ◆ complete in righteous deeds
sukurnī of a virtuous family
sun kāl the time of void ◆ time of nothingness
sureg/udbhoj name of a mine ◆ a stage of creation
sām sār songs of rejoicing
sāmā in front of ◆ in front ◆ ahead
sār āb-e-shafa ◆ virtue ◆ exalted ◆ high ◆ best ◆ good ◆ essence ◆ dasond ◆ help ◆ support ◆ protect ◆ supreme ◆ full of wisdom ◆ well ◆ secret ◆ mystery ◆ complete
sāsariyā house of in-laws
sāsrā/sāsro family of a girl’s in-laws
sāṅkh reputation ◆ evidence ◆ credibility ◆ goodwill ◆ credit ◆ testimony ◆ sign ◆ symbol ◆ proof ◆ mention ◆ character
sāṅkhiyā is a witness ◆ testimony ◆ proof
sīsh nāg python ◆ a type of snake
sūraj rang of the colour of the sun ◆ luminous ◆ bright ◆ refulgent
sūrāṇ/surāṇ a type of fragrant grass
sūt off-spring ◆ progeny
taka (taka or tak) a coin of two paisas ◆ in weight 72nd part of a ser (about 2 lbs)
takiyo abode ◆ reliance ◆ bed ◆ place of rest
tamboli one who trims betel leaf ◆ a seller of betel-leaf
tara mandhan galaxy ◆ universe of stars
targas lace of gold and silver ◆ lace ◆ ribbon
tarlā blade of grass ◆ straw
tarūā a type of jewelery (from the context of the ginan it seems that this word is a distorted form of “tora” which means silver or gold chain worn in the neck or on the feet or ankles ◆ a number of chains linked together and worn around the neck or ankles)
taḷāī mattress of cotton
taṇā for ◆ of
taṇā/taṇo/taṇī of
taṇī of
tej puj flood of light
teji tāzi ◆ a kind of arabian horse
teṅjo of that
thok valuable ◆ of high quality
thothā empty ◆ hollow ◆ devoid of any substance
thud trunk of tree
thā/thāh depth ◆ bottom of a vessel ◆ base
thānotar lord of the place ◆ lord of the centre
thāpnā to perform the ritual of ghaṭpāṭ
thāpse will establish ◆ perform the ceremony of ghaṭpāṭ
thūḷ trunk (of tree)
til til little things ◆ weight of sesame seeds ◆ minute ◆ very small
tilak tundal ornament ◆ mark of rice between the eyes
tirath holy places of pilgrimage for the hindus ◆ holy places of pilgrimage for hindus ◆ holy places ◆ pilgrimage to the hindu holy places ◆ places of pilgrimage for the hindus
tith sataiṅ mā seventh day of the month
to bī even then ◆ in spite of it
toe ever so ◆ even then ◆ then too ◆ in spite of that
tokhar an species of horse
toran arch ◆ gateway ◆ ornamented arch of a door or gateway
toro a pair of scales
traveṇi the confluence of three rivers (ie ganges, yamuna, and sarasvati)
traṭ shore of river
tribhovar lord of three worlds ◆ lord of the three worlds ◆ three worlds (heavenly, earthly, and the nether regions) ◆ lord of the three worlds (heavenly, earthly, and the nether regions)
tribhovar rāe lord of the three worlds (heavenly, earthly, and the nether regions)
trikūṭi the confluence of inglā ◆ pinglā and sukhmanā
triveṇī confluence of three holy rivers ie ganges ◆ yamunā and sarasvati ◆ the meeting place of three rivers ◆ three veins
trājvā a pair of scales ◆ scale ◆ weighing scale
trāmbedī of copper
turhā a bunch of reeds used to cross the rives
turī horse ◆ a type of musical instrument
tālu (tāle) of great fortune ◆ highly fortunate
tārinde of salvation
tīrath holy places of pilgrimage of hindus
tīrath hindu pilgrimage ◆ the confluence of three sacred rivers ◆ ie ganges ◆ yamuna and sarasvati
tīrath/tirth holy places of hindus
tūrā the sound of flageolet
uchhīnū something borrowed on the promise of returning soon ◆ credit ◆ loan ◆ to borrow ◆ something taken as a loan or credit
ulaṭ ulaṭ in the passion of love
unmuni height of contemplation ◆ climax of meditation
unāḍe in the season of extreme heat ◆ on a sunny day
urang urang worldly love ◆ a life of luxury and pleasure
uttar khand the land of north ◆ iran and iraq (where imams used to reside)
uṅch high ◆ uch sharif ◆ (a village in the punjab where the tombs of pir sadardin and pir hasan kabirdin are located)
uṅcho lofty ◆ elevated ◆ exalted
uṇiāchārī of imperfect deeds
vache in between ◆ in the middle of
vadhāvo bravo ◆ congratulations ◆ welcome ◆ sacrifice ◆ congratulate ◆ offer ◆ shower
vakhat veḷā prescribed time of prayers ◆ fixed time of the prayers
vanknad a vain at the seat of the spine
vanknāḍ name of a nerve in the body ◆ name of a vein
varaṇā types ◆ of a kind
varaṇā varaṇ of different types
varaṇū of different kinds
vardan granting of a boon ◆ favour or blessing ◆ promising ◆ giving word
vardāi the giver of word ◆ the giver of promise ◆ one who bestows
vasant the season of spring ◆ spring
vaḍāipaṇā lofty position ◆ high position
vaḷgūṅ catch hold of ◆ embrace
vaṇ without ◆ enter (the correct word is vaḍ) ◆ devoid of
vaṭ season of sowing
ved religious books ◆ scriptures ◆ sacred books ◆ holy scriptures of hindus ◆ books of wisdom ◆ veda ◆ religious books of hindus
ved shastra the sacred writings of hindus ◆ religious books
vegla distant ◆ distinct ◆ separate ◆ different ◆ aloof
verāg asceticism ◆ renunciation of worldly attachment
vese in the guise of ◆ in the dress of ◆ in the garb of
vetraṇī name of a river
veḍh a type of ring
vich in ◆ in the middle of
vijogan separated from one’s sweet heart struck with the pain of separation
vikram evil deeds ◆ different types of works
vimras contemplate ◆ think ◆ ponder ◆ a title of chandrabhāṇ ◆ a disciple of pir shams (ra) ◆ secret ◆ mystery ◆ privacy ◆ contemplation ◆ a name ◆ reflection ◆ full of wisdom ◆ name of a disciple of pir shams (ra) ◆ discussion on knowledge ◆ name of a disciple of pir shams (ra) also known as chardrabhāṇ ◆ thinking ◆ religious discussion
virchā name of a city in iran
virehvanti the woman who suffers the anguish of separation
virodhyo immersed in ◆ full of
virāsā posture ◆ method of sitting in meditation
visvāsghāt treachery ◆ perfidy ◆ disloyalty ◆ breach of trust ◆ betrayal
vohoṇā without ◆ devoid of
voḷāvī after saying good-bye ◆ after seeing off
vāchā word ◆ promise ◆ command ◆ advice ◆ farman ◆ teaching ◆ saying ◆ word of honour
vāeke according to the farman ◆ as per the words of
vāje played ◆ will ring ◆ playing (of musical instruments) ◆ plays ◆ sounds
vāre kero purakh imam of the time
vāri sacrifice ◆ offering ◆ time ◆ turn ◆ era
vāsā place ◆ abode ◆ place of residence ◆ dwelling ◆ residence
vāḍe in the direction of
vāṅ that ◆ of that place
vāṅse of bamboo
vāṭlaḍi wick of cotton ◆ lamp
vīr brave ◆ brother ◆ ebb and flow of tide ◆ wave ◆ flux and reflux ◆ courageous
vīs nakhnu with 20 nails of the hands and feet ◆ lawful earning
zulfikār name of the sword of hazrat ali (as) ◆ the sword of hazrat ali (as)
ābū name of a city ◆ name of a mountain
āchman to take sip of water
āgal in front of ◆ in the next world ◆ ahead ◆ leading ◆ there
ākḍā plants of cotton ◆ swallow wort
ālam shāh king of the world
āle green ◆ gives ◆ offers
ālie pay ◆ give ◆ offer
āliyā gave ◆ offered ◆ granted
āliyāthī by giving ◆ by offering ◆ by presenting
āljo give ◆ offer
ālo give ◆ offer ◆ grant ◆ pay
ālse will give ◆ will offer ◆ will grant
ālvā to pay ◆ to give ◆ to offer
āp murādā follower of one's own desires ◆ one who follows one's own wishes ◆ according to one's whims and fancies ◆ willful
āsan/āsaṇ place ◆ seat ◆ the method of sitting in meditation
āsaṇ posture ◆ posture of sitting in meditation ◆ seat ◆ place ◆ manifest
āshāji hope ◆ the lord of hopes ◆ o lord ◆ word used in the beginning of a couplet in the ginan literature
āsu sūd name of a month ◆ 7th month of the indian calendar
āvāgamaṇ coming and going ◆ cycle of reincarnation ◆ transmigration of soul ◆ cycle of coming and going ◆ cycle of rebirth ◆ cycle of birth and death
āṅkḍā a type of sapling ◆ anger ◆ counting ◆ sting ◆ to bite ◆ swallow-wart
ḍanḍī peak of nose
ḍelā dai offering life ◆ sacrifice
ḍhamakḍe in the sound of drums ◆ on the beats of the drums
ḍhilḍī the city of delhi
ṭamkār beat of the drum
ṭhakore knock ◆ take the support of a cane or stick
ṭhekāṇe at the place of
ṭhākar dev idol of a deity
ṭhāṭh majesty ◆ awe ◆ grandeur ◆ beauty ◆ display of rank and dignity
ṭāḍhūṅ cool ◆ soft
ṭāṅkaṇ a type of tool ◆ hammer
ṭāṇū time ◆ opportunity ◆ time of prayer ◆ occasion

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