An Analysis of Kesari Sinha by Pir Shams

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The final verse summarises the eternal teachings of the Ismaili Tariqah. It says: Eji bharam ne talo to sanhi ne pichano, apano ap moman pichano = If you expel the delusion you will recognise the Beloved; O believer recognise yourself. Pir Shams in ending this Ginan is reminding the listeners of the famous ḥadīth or saying of Prophet Muḥammad (s.a.s.) and of Hazrat Mawlana ‘Alī: Man ‘arafa nafsahu faqad ‘arafa Rabbahu, which means “he or she who recognises their soul indeed recognises their Lord”. This teaching has existed from the very beginning of Prophet Muḥammad’s mission and Pīr Shams using the story of the lion cub who in the midst of the goats had forgotten his identity or real self, reinforces the Ismaili teaching of self-recognition in the light of the Imam’s guidance, which leads to the recognition of the Lord, the ultimate purpose of human life.

This excerpt has been taken from page 4.