Abdur Rahim Khanakhana

1556-1627 in Jahangir's court


chhamaa ba.Dan ko chaahiye, chhoTan ko utpaata.
kaa rahiim hari ko ghaTyo, jo bhR^igu maarii laat ..

Forgiveness is for those who are big (senior or with a big heart), being naughty is for the little. What did Hari (Lord Vishnu) lose when the Rishi Bhrigu kicked him (according to the legend).


rahiman dekhi ba.Den ko, laghu na diijiye Daari.
jahaa.N kaam aave suii, kahaa kare talavaari..

Don't lose the little (people or things) when you see the bigger ones. When you need a needle, what can a sword do?


TuuTe sujan manaaiye, jo TuuTai.n sau baar.
rahiman phiri phiri poiye TuuTe muktaahaar..

Make peace with you own ones (friends or relatives), even if they break with you a hundred times. Restring again and again broken pearl necklaces.


rahimana dhaagaa prem kaa, mat to.Do chhiTakaay.
TuTe se phir naa milai, milai gaa.nTh pa.Di jaay..

Don't break the string of love suddenly. The ends will be hard to join and even when you you can, there will be a knot.

Also see: Says Rahim