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:: Batini-Noorani Bandagi Gem No. 8: Why Should We Perform the "Ya Ali" bandagi? ::
Saturday,
Feb. 8, 2025
Ya Ali Madad! This post has five parts.
Part 1. Knowledge Section on Bandagi:
Let us reflect on the following teaching of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah (a.s.)
"Âgâ Alishâh Dâtârê farmân kahyu hatu(n) kê madrâtê "Yâ Ali" ni bandagi karê têmâ jê savâb thashê tê tamâro chhê anê pâp yânê gunâh thâya tê amârâ upar chhê."" (Manjêvdi, 31-12-1893)
Literal translation: Imam AliShah Datar made a firman in which he said that anyone who performs the "Ya Ali" bandagi at (and after) midnight will get to keep the full benefit of it and any sins committed during the performance of this bandagi will be forgiven by the Imam.
(Source: Gawahrê Rahêmat, p. 32)
The first point of the above-mentioned firman is that the "Yâ Ali" bandagi is prescribed by the Holy Imam. The second point is that this bandagi is performed after midnight. The third point is the current amount allocated to performing bandagi has been reduced from two hours to one hour only. Therefore, anyone who wants to elevate his/her soul should perform the "Ya Ali" unless he is given specific instructions to perform bandagi with ism-i azam (bol).
Now let us examine the benefits of practising bandagi. In his firman to students, NOOR Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah (a.s.) said:
"Ibadat (Bandagi) reveals our souls. Every student should devote half an hour to ibadat. Ibadat is the only medium through which our soul can be uplifted. It will also give us courage to endure misfortunes, troubles and illness that are bound to come in later years. Though being unaware of such difficulties with Ibadat they can be endured with great joy and without complaint unlike your elders. Moreover Ibadat will always give great confidence and bring success."
(Source: Firman made in London Jamatkhana, 11-6-1951)
Please note that the above firman can be found in Precious Pearls under the heading of Batuni Prayer (Zikr). There is a cross reference for this firman in Gawahrê Rahêmat on pages 30 and 31 in which the word 'Ibadat' has been used. The words 'Ibadat' and 'bandagi' are synonyms. Keeping this mind, Mowla is talking about Ibadat (bandagi) and not just any other prayer. I have presented the above firman from Precious Pearls by using the word 'ibadat (bandagi)' instead of 'prayer' so that we can get the precise message of the Holy Imam. The benefits of bandagi are holistic because they cover the physical as well as the spiritual aspects of our lives.
In his firman, NOOR Mowlana Hazar Imam said:
"I remind you once again that you must understand that each one of you has a soul and this soul alone is eternal; and it is the duty and the responsibility of each one of you to remember that you have a soul. For this reason, it is necessary for every individual to attend Jamatkhana regularly and to be regular in your Bandagi and your prayers."
(Source: Firman made in Bombay, November 8, 1967)
Please note the clear distinction between bandagi and other prayers in the above firman. Let us pray to NOOR Mowlana Hazar to empower us to practice bandagi and other prayers with strength and enthusiasm. Ameen.
Part 2. Dhikr Section:
On the occasion of the upcoming Darbars in USA, here is a dhikr track to invoke the different attributes of the Light of Eternal Ali which is manifest in our present and living Imam, Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam (a.s.):
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
All Lights are One Light which is in Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam
Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
Lyrics
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Ya Ali, Ya Rahim
O the Most High, O the Merciful
Ya Ali, Ya Halim
O the Most High, O the Clement One
Ya Ali, Ya Mumin
O the Most High, O the Infuser of faith
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Mujib
O the Most High, O the Responding One
Ya Ali, Ya Hakim
O the Most High, O the Discreet One
Ya Ali, Ya Alim
O the Most High, O the All-Knowing One
Ya Ali, Ya Wali
O the Most High, O the Protecting Associate
Ya Ali, Ya Wali
O the Most High, O the Protecting Associate
Ya Ali, Ya Wali
O the Most High, O the Protecting Associate
Ya Ali, Ya Wali
O the Most High, O the Protecting Associate
Ya Ali, Ya Wali
O the Most High, O the Protecting Associate
Ya Ali, Ya Wali
O the Most High, O the Protecting Associate
Ya Ali, Ya Wahhaab
O the Most High, O the Supreme Bestower
Ya Ali, Ya Quddus
O the Most High, O the Most Sacred One
Ya Ali, Ya Salaam
O the Most High, O the Embodiment of Peace
Ya Ali, Ya Ghafuur
O the Most High, O the Great Forgiver
Ya Ali, Ya Ghafuur
O the Most High, O the Great Forgiver
Ya Ali, Ya Ghafuur
O the Most High, O the Great Forgiver
Ya Ali, Ya Ghafuur
O the Most High, O the Great Forgiver
Ya Ali, Ya Ghafuur
O the Most High, O the Great Forgiver
Ya Ali, Ya Ghafuur
O the Most High, O the Great Forgiver
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Ali
O the Most High, O the Most High
Ya Ali, Ya Rahim
O the Most High, O the Merciful
Ya Ali, Ya Halim
O the Most High, O the Clement One
Ya Ali, Ya Mumin
O the Most High, O the Infuser of faith
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Ya Ali, Ya Karim
O the Most High, O the Bountiful One
Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
Part 3: Transliteration and Literal Translation of Pir Hasan Kabirdin's Anant Naa Nav Chhugaa
Chhugo Number: 4
Saturday,
Feb. 8, 2025
| Āshāji | abarā nārini tamē lāj rākhajo tamē chho ka(n)th sujānaji nav chhugāni pāghadi lāvyā tē nāri tamāri niravān Hari ana(n)t ................................... |
6 |
| Oh Lord | Retain the honour of this weak wife You are the Judge of this composition The turban of nine tassels has been brought (to You) and it has been brought by the (devoted) wife for certain Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
6 |
| Āshāji | suāgan karo morā nāth hu(n) chhu(n) tē tamāri nārji sahēn lāvi sāmi amanē varjo sāmi karo amāri vār Hari ana(n)t ................................... |
7 |
| Oh Lord | Maintain me in a state of having been married to you I am Your (devoted) bride By taking us (me) to Your abode grant us (me) Your protection as the married wives Oh Lord be our rescue Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
7 |
| Āshāji | tran tēdā tamēj mokalyā tēdāvi gharni nārji vaiku(n)thnā tamē chho rājā hu(n) abara tamāri nār Hari ana(n)t ................................... |
8 |
| Oh Lord | It is only You who sent me the three invitations (the three times of prayer mentioned in Anant Akhaado) and You invited the (devoted) housewife You are the King of paradise and I am Your weak wife Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
8 |
| Āshāji | nāri tamāri hirakhsu(n) hirakhyā hirakhēsu(n) karē harsu(n) vātji vāt sa(m)bharo tamē morā nāthji jān lāvi chhudāvo aprādh Hari ana(n)t ................................... |
9 |
| Oh Lord | Your (devoted) wife is happy for the sake of happiness only and she talks to the Lord with happiness Listen to my talk Oh my Lord having married me, free me from being sinful Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
9 |
| Āshāji | Pir Hasan Kabirdin hirakhsu(n) vinvē sāmi kidhi tēni vārji tē nārinā pāp bhavo bhav tanā tē todāvyā tēni vār
hari anant anant |
10 |
| Oh Lord | Peer Hasan Kabirdin pleads happily the Lord gave protection to him That wife's sin of many eras was immediately pardoned (on receiving the protection) Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
10 |
Part 4. Angelic Salwat
Let us recite angelic salwats to invoke Divine grace and mercy.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad:
O Allah! Bestow Peace on and through Muhammad and his Descendants
or
Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
Part 5. Global Prayers and Three Grand Aspirations
Through the barakat of spiritual knowledge, tasbis and angelic salwat by many individuals of the global Jamat,
O Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam, bless the global Jamat with:
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)
Eighteen Bandagi Gems