When we break the word Jhulelal, it means our lal (pet) who swings i.e. water which goes back and forth like a swing. It is not that we Sindhis alone worship water God. Lohanas of Kutch also worship this God. Indra and Varuna are worshipped as Gods. In some of the verses of the Rig Veda both these Gods are shown as one and the same God. Indra is the God of rain and water. Parsees whose religion is one of the ancient religions also worship water. They read their scriptures near water and throw coconut in water on their New Year Day.

We, Sindhi Hindus call water 'Varuna Dev' till today. Even Sindhi Muslims worship water. They call it 'Zidnah Peer' (The living God)

In Sanskrit water is called 'Jeevan'. Does not our very life depend on it? But this element of Nature is much more important for Sindhi because Sindhis sailed to distant lands for trade. They went in big ferries, having more than fifty oars. Sindhi women would worship water and pray to God Varuna to bring back their sea faring men folk safe and sound, wealthy and victorious.

Same way as Rajputinis used to worship horses who carried their warrior men folk to the battle-field, entreating them to bring back their ferry boats, their merchandise, the supplications of the wives to the water god and the moods of seas in the chapter titled 'Sur Samundi' in the 'Shah-jo-Risalo'.

The Aryans worshipped the Elements of Nature, Shri Guru Nanik Sahib sings: "Pawan Guru, Pani Pita. Mata Dharti Mahat…" (wind is our teacher and guide, water is our father and the earth is our Mother) from the dawn of the civilization man has worshipped the wind, the fire, the sun, the moon and the water.

Water is the symbol of bounty, it gives us life water shows the generosity, he grace and the infiniteness of God. Water helped Sindhis in receiving material gains by helping them to carry on trade for centuries. Hence water is personalized and we worship it. This God holds a book in his hand like Lord Brahma. He has his own vehicle "Palo" (A kind of big fish resembling the "Hilsa" of the Ganges.)

Water is a part of the Sindhi language. When we bless we say "Tuhinjo-Bero-Par thindo" (your boat will reach safely). When we want to censure, we say "Shal-Beri-Budeei" (May your boat sink). We believe that he is a living God.