Pir - Peera, any relation? title? meaning of Peera?

Post by **Admin** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:45 pm

If anyone can help clear Judy's question, I will appreciate.

Admin

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Pir I know means saint, but does Pira, or Peera have any connection with the word saint? Is it a Gujerati word with a particular meaning?

I am also interested in finding a translation for the work Madolji. In one of the texts, Peera Dewjee is referred to as Madolji Peera Dewjee and I wondered whether it was a title - perhaps 'councillor'?

I look forward to hearing your thoughts

Best wishes

Judy

atharvedi · Post by **atharvedi** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:25 am

Ya Ali Madad
As far as I am aware there is no difference between Pir and Piraa it is just a different way of saying in different language. In Marathi (Maharashtrian) language both these word can be used depend on how it has been used in a sentence. Below is one example from another ginan it is a debate/conversation between Pir Hassan Kabirdin and Kanifa jogi the jogi addresses Pir as Piraa.

Ohang namo Gur shabd hai
http://ismaili.net/heritage/node/4137

Hope this helps

agakhani · Post by **agakhani** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:50 pm

The difference is nothing between pir and peera.
Same way "veer" means brother and "veera" means also brother. As per my understanding adding word 'a' is a tradition to give respect to particular person..