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TO MUNIVARBHAI - NANI


When the potter makes the pots, the pots are raw; only when

it is surrounded by fire in the potter's kiln, does it

become a proper vessel. ...1 (152)


When the vessel is burned in the fire, look at its

affinity with fire. The more it is engulfed by fire,

the stronger it becomes. ...2 (153)


Some of the vessels cannot withstand the heat,

and they break. (Not steadfast on their purpose)

but what use is a broken vessel? It is of no use. ...3 (154)


First of all the vessel was only clay. It endured pain

and discomfort and only then did it become fit to be a

waterpot for kings, queens and saints. ...4 (156)


Then the vessel is called a vessel, but it achieved

that status only through being tempered in fire. O momin,

you should also achieve the status of a baked vessel.

(A vessel which has been tempered and is fit for use.) ...5 (157)


Regard this world as a vast and deep ocean

in which your religion (satpanth) is the ship

of truth, and through the help of Imam,

you will get to shore (achieve salvation) ...6 (194)


Sit in the ship of the Imam with affection

and give proper dasond to your Imam

The person who comes to Jamat Khana regularly

has love in his heart for Mowla. ...7 (195)


O momins, keep love in your heart for Mowla

That is what the Pir is advising you.

If you love Him with a true heart, then

He will take you ashore (grant you salvation). ...8 (196)

There our true Guide (Imam) will navigate

the vessel of truth, in which the true ones

will be sitting, the true Guide will harness

the sail of truth, by which in a second all

will achieve salvation. ...9 (198)

The person who will delay, postpone giving dasond,

and who will be lazy in going to Jamat Khana,

he will not go at appointed times, and he will be

misled in this world.

(He will be lost in materialism) ...10 (517)

Give dasond to the right person, by which your soul

may attain salvation. That person will give with

honesty within the Jamat and he will achieve

salvation. ...11 (519)

You will not achieve salvation without dasond,

the true Guide is telling you. Dasond has been

in existence prior to the existence of time. ...12 (522)