Ashrafi Tarana (Farsi & English)

 Ashrafi Anthem

Composed by Makhdoom al-Millat the Eminent

Muhaddith al-A’azam-e-Hind,

 (Kichhauchha Shareef)

In the Blessed Court of Makhdoom Sultan Sayyad Ashraf Jahangir Simnani, May Allah be pleased with him, the following is the “Istigatha”[Petition for Spiritual Assistance] of our Master Muhaddith-e-A’azam, famously known as the “Ashrafi Tarana.” Brethren of Tariqat are advised to include this in their daily recitals for “Hall-e-Mushkilat” [solving of difficulties]. It is “Azmawdah” [practiced and found to be highly successful]

^{Sarwara shaha karima dastagira Ashrafa,}

^{Hurmat-e-ruh-e-payambar yak nazar kun suwai ma,}

^{O Master, O Prince, O Munificent O Helper O Ashraf!}

^{In honour of the Prophet's soul mercy our direction be,}

^{Ai Shah-e-Simnan wa ghawth-e-'a lam-o-pir-e-huda,}

^{Sahib-e-fadl-o-áta sar chashma'ai jud-o-sakha,}

^{O Prince of Simnan; helper of the world and spiritual guide,}

^{Embodiment of grace & kindness fountain of generosity & smiles,}

^{Tairai dar pe taira mangta dast basta he khara,}

^{Laj rakh lai merai data mairai khali hath ka,}

^{At thy court humbly stands thy mendicant with folded hands,}

^{Guard my honour my bestower of my empty hands,}

^{Sarwara shaha karima dastagira Ashrafa,}

^{Hurmat-e-ruh-e-payambar yak nazar kun suwai ma,}

^{O Master, O Prince, O Munificent O Helper O Ashraf!}

^{In honour of the Prophet's soul mercy our direction be,}

^{Qubba'ai bayd'a falak rif'at hai aur mihrab-o-mah,}

^{Daikhtai hai towpian thamai issai muhtaj-o-shah,}

^{Dome of white elating the skyline is and the niche and moon,}

^{Beholding this heads covered are the indigent and affluent ones,}

^{astana qasr-e-Jannat sai fizu'n rakhta he jah,}

^{Ha'n dikha dai jalwa'ai zayba bhi ab behr-e-Ilah,}

^{Shrine than Heaven's palace splendour more reserves,}

^{Yes reveal thy manifestation elegant the sake of Allah too,}

^{Sarwara shaha karima dastagira Ashrafa,}

^{Hurmat-e-ruh-e-payambar yak nazar kun suwai ma,}

^{O Master, O Prince, O Munificent O Helper O Ashraf!}

^{In honour of the Prophet's soul mercy our direction be,}

^{Shaih'r-yar-e-Awliya ai sahib-e-'izz-o-waqar,}

^{Ai gul-e-bag-e-wilayat downo'n'alam ki bahar,}

^{Sovereign of Awliya' O Persona of dignity and prestige,}

^{O Rose of the garden of Awliya spring of worlds both,}

^{Hu'n khazan-e-gam ke hathu'n ajkal zar-o-qatar,}

^{Tairi chawkhat pe khara hu'n hath bandhai ashkbar,}

^{In hands of autumns misery am weeping bitterly these days,}

^{At thy court am standing hands folded shedding tears,}

^{Sarwara shaha karima dastagira Ashrafa,}

^{Hurmat-e-ruh-e-payambar yak nazar kun suwai ma,}

^{O Master, O Prince, O Munificent O Helper O Ashraf!}

^{In honour of the Prophet's soul mercy our direction be,}

^{Ik tariqai par nahin rehta kabhi dunya ka hal,}

^{Har kamal-e-ra zawal-o-har zawal-e-ra kamal,}

^{Remain does not upon one way the condition of the world,}

^{Every peak endures decline and decline every peak endures,}

^{Kat ga'in furqat ki ratai'n ab to ho zowr-e-wisal,}

^{H a'n nikal ai aftab-e-husn ai mehr-e-jamal,}

^{Ceased are nights of separation now the force of union be,}

^{Yes appear O Sun of Beauty O Alluring Sun!}

^{Sarwara shaha karima dastagira Ashrafa,}

^{Hurmat-e-ruh-e-payambar yak nazar kun suwai ma,}

^{O Master, O Prince, O Munificent O Helper O Ashraf!}

^{In honour of the Prophet's soul mercy our direction be,}

^{aga'ai hai'n ab 'adawat par bahot ahl-e-zaman,}

^{Aik mei'n hu'n natawa'n aur lakhow'n hai'n ranj-o-mehan,}

^{Gathered upon enmity have now many folks present,}

^{I alone am weak & thousands hundred distressed & troubled,}

^{Sayyad-e-mohtaj ki sun lai bara'ai panjtan,}

^{Bowl bala ho tera abad tairi anjuman,}

^{Heed to helpless Sayyad for sake of the'Blessed Five',}

^{May thy name prosper thy assembly populous thrive,}

^{Sarwara shaha karima dastagira Ashrafa,}

^{Hurmat-e-ruh-e-payambar yak nazar kun suwai ma,}

^{O Master, O Prince, O Munificent O Helper O Ashraf!}

^{In honour of the Prophet's soul mercy our direction be.}