Peer or Pir (Persian: پیر‎, lit. 'elder') is a title for a Sufi spiritual guide. They are also referred to as a Hazrat (from Arabic: حضرة‎, romanized: Haḍra) and Sheikh or Shaykh, which is literally the Arabic equivalent. The title is often translated into English as "saint." In Sufism a Pir's role is to guide and instruct his disciples on the Sufi path. This is often done by general lessons (called Suhbas) and individual guidance. Other words that refer to a Pir include Murshid (Arabic: مرشد‎, lit. 'guide, mentor') and Sarkar (Persian: سرکار‎, lit. 'master, lord').