One should not befriend evil-minded people.

One should not befriend evil-minded people. Do not be in league with them to commit theft or deceive others.

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Allah (God) has given men body

Allah (God) has given man the body, hands and feet, with the intention that he should enrich this world. In this way he repays the debt and becomes true devotee.
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God alone knows His ways

God alone knows His ways. The real secret of God is not known to anyone.
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Prayers

We all ought to perform prayers but the difference is  that some do it whole-heartedly and others only for appearance.

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Offer your mind and intellect to me

Offer your mind and intellect to me, remembering me all the time.

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I am present everywhere

I am present everywhere -- in water, on land, or even in a dry twig; among men and in wilderness; I pervade even the radiant sky.

Sweetness may depart from the jaggery

Sweetness may depart from the jaggery, the sea from its waves and the eye from its sparkle; but never will my simple, faithful devotee be without me.

Himself, the guru may be very powerful

Himself, the guru may be very powerful, but from the disciple he expects only a penetrating insight, unwavering faith in the guru and the strength of a courageous forbearance.

Forbearance (Saburi) is a mine of Virtue

Forbearance (Saburi) is a mine of Virtue; the queen of the noble, virtuous thought.

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Forbearance (Saburi) is the essence of manliness in a man

Forbearance (Saburi) is the essence of manliness in a man that overcomes sin, sufferings and adversity; averts disaster and drives away fear.

Without forbearance (saburi), the plight of a man is pitiful.

Without forbearance (saburi), the plight of a man is pitiful. Be he a learned pandit or a virtuous man, without it his life is futile.

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You look up to me with single-minded devotion

You look up to me with single-minded devotion. And I will look after you.

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Love in guru's gaze

 Love in guru's gaze (Nazar) is enough to bring happiness and contentment to guileless devotees.
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One should know the Master,

One should know the Master. (Else) Why have you come? To collect dung cakes? 

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The fruit of good is great; of evil, very little.

The fruit of good is great; of evil, very little.

 
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Meal (or food) says, “Cook me well and I shall serve you well.”

Meal (or food) says, “Cook me well and I shall serve you well.”

 
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Money says, “If you use me well, I shall serve you well.”

Money says, “If you use me well, I shall serve you well.”

 
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This (i.e. I) is no servant of anyone

This (i.e. I) is no servant of anyone; this is the slave of Allah only.

 
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People have a house each; I have none.

People have a house each; I have none.

 
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Either we must resort to someone or we must show the path to others.

Either we must resort to someone or we must show the path to others. 

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Once the strings are entrusted to the sadguru there’s no cause for grief.

Once the strings are entrusted to the sadguru there’s no cause for grief. 

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The name of Allah is eternal.

The name of Allah is eternal: Allah is all-in-all.

 
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One should know the inmates of the wada.

One should know the inmates of the wada.

 
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One should be content to remain as God keeps him.

One should be content to remain as God keeps him.

 
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I have to go to thousands of kos

I have to go to thousands of kos (about 2 miles) to protect thousands of people. 

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He who , being a king

He who, being a king, wears a beggar’s robe is good.

 
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Allah is the protector of the poor.

Allah is the protector of the poor. There is nothing besides Him. 

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Never argue. Reply to ten words with one.

Never argue. Reply to ten words with one.

 
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People wrongly think they are different from one another.

People wrongly think they are different from one another. I am inside you and you are inside me. You continue to think in this way. Then you will realize it!

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What God gives

 

What God gives is never lost and what man gives never lasts.

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We are not to bother ourselves about the beauty or ugliness

We are not to bother ourselves about the beauty or ugliness of the person, but to concentrate solely on God underlying that form.

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