Thursday, December 15, 2011

No Place for 'I'...


Makkay gayaan, gal mukdee naheen

Pawain sow sow jummay parrh aaeey

Going to Makkah is not the ultimate
Even if hundreds of prayers are offered.

Ganga gayaan, gal mukdee naheen

Pawain sow sow gotay khaeeay
Going to River Ganges is not the ultimate
Even if hundreds of cleansing (Baptisms) are done

Gaya gayaan gal mukdee naheen

Pawain sow sow pand parrhaeeay

Going to Gaya is not the ultimate
Even if hundreds of worships are done.

Bulleh Shah gal taeeyon mukdee

Jadon May nu dillon gawaeeay
Bulleh Shah the ultimate is
When the “I” is removed from the heart!


(Bulleh Shah, 1680–1757)

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