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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[DECEMBER, 1966.
A priest from heaven, to thee, O BAIA Shah, A vesture woven of glory, blessed of God, A lofty crown and royal robes were given. Let me remember, Bala Shah-repeat This name aloud by day, by night ; for thou Art first and Inst, unseen and seen. Thou hast No peer. He made thy name of heaven's light And power; thy rank exalted; gifted thee With glory beautiful- the holiness Of God. There was no heaven, nor earth-wanto Of waters stretched in space unbounded, deep, When, floating lightly like a shell, an egg. A wonder of Almighty power, appeared. God played the light of Bala in the egg, Which, shell-like, floated on the deep Around,
Thick darkness brooded over all, wben light Shone out in sudden splendour from the egg. No heaven was then, nor earth, nor aun, nor star, There were no sprites, nor angels then, nor men, There were not yet created, understand Great BALA's glory only was revealed.
Pfr núri Shah Blla, Taimi jubod shda mubarak miliya Táj buland do shala, Shah Bild ptr hamaish dhon Har dam pashdi jabang. Awwal akhir jáhir bátin Térd nahin ko sini. Nerinin hajúri ter Bará muralib as Sohna shan bariye teri Pák saché Rabb scuļi Na as nór na alam dhá, Tad hai si dal pina Vich jal bimb hai si ek baita Oh di qudrat khel rubbaná Us baizé dich rúr Balé dá. Yar Rabb málik piya Ok di sippá vángan shakl laini Pani vich taray. Andh gubur hai si ul véls, Baizé th fri chamkuru. Na asmein zamin na súra; Chand na hargis tara. Na tod hur firishte paid Na Adam and k08. Beli Shah hoyi ut rete Samajh sahil kar hot. Shah Bala hai pir shahein di Kull khilqat de ayge, JS koi sal nidag då mann, Har shakhi phal laggé, Vich jal bimb si sаil karindi. Núr Ilahi sôkind, Us roshan når jahinni orte, Nálfazl dé hod, Chhatti jug raha vich tardi Khabar Ilahi lagi Tt tad nun nier Ball dú rúshan, Bandari de vich has Ohi Ek khuda da zikr hanésia. Us baizd thin aré, Qudrat weil wiz loyi Allah yih farmác. Baise pak hoya rong senia, Kita Be-parwahd Shah Hazrat Bard pir miri da, Os baizé vich rith aha. Té tad mir nur Bala dá roshan. Bandagi de rich aha. Qudrat na dwusú hoy, Chár hóya bhojj khannd. Tad nd wir Bald då roshan Aya si phir banne. Hanér gubar hóf rosh núi Samajh sahih kar núrin Bill Shah hoya 14 vele,
Shah Bâlâ is the teacher of the Shabe, Before creation born. Who this believes With motive right, sball find his branches all Droop richly laden with most precious fruit. This light divine, most beautiful, began To move upon the deep. It gave the world Celestial grace. It floated for the space Of six and thirty ages, kept of God, Por He it was who watched it, while the light Of Ball burned, and glowed, and worshipped Him. Within adoring mention of the Name Of God was heard, when lo! at His command The egg in radiant hues burst into four, And Bâlâ, glorious teacher of mankind, Whose soul had been within, emerged to stand
