Listening to the stories and anectodes of Mehboob-e-Ilahi( Beloved of God) was a norm as kids. A Mamoo, an ardent follower of Sufism, who lived in Jaipur was the source. If he ever happened to pass by Delhi, visit to the ‘Dargah’ was a mandatory. And when in Delhi, he had to visit his sister too [...]
Kabir leaves no examples to teach and stress to human beings, in his own simple ways, the lessons of humility, tolerance and open mindedness. In other verses, as in previous post, he gives examples from the living world, like animals, or even from trees, rivers and oceans. In the verses mentioned below, he picks the most modest of [...]
While looking for more of Bulleh Shah’s poetry in an attempt to make a comparative list of Verses between Bulleh Shah and Kabir, I came across a new fascinating piece of his poetry. In this Kaafi he presents the truth of life on Earth, beyond the temporal day to day life. In the last verse [...]
Tujhe woh khuloos milay ke jo Teri zindagi pe muheet ho Jo mayar tujhe pasand ho Aur dil ki jo umang ho Tere dil ko jo hara bhara kare Tere hamsafar ka woh rang ho Tujhe wo jahan milay jidhar Ghamon ka koi guzar na ho Jidhar roshni ho chaah ki Aur nafratoon ko [...]
Jhini jhini bini chadariya. kah ke tana, kah ke bharni, kaun taar se bini chadariya ingla pingla taana bharni, sushumna tar se bini chadariya. ashta kamal dal charkha doley, panch tatva, gun tini chadariya saiin ko siyat mas dus lagey, thonk-thonk ke bini chadariya. so chaadar sur nar muni odhi, odhi ke maili kini [...]
Sakhiya Wah Ghar Sabse Nyara, Jaha Puran Purush Humara Jaha Nahi Sukh Dukh Sanch Jhuth Nahi Pap Na Pun Pasara Nahin Din Reyn Chand Nahi Suraj, Bina Jyoti Ujyara Nahin Tahan Gyan Dhyan Nahin Jap Tap Ved Kiteb Na Bani Karni Dharni Rehni Gehni, Yeh Sub Jahan Hirani Ghar Nahin Aghar Na Bahar Bhitar, Pind [...]
In the times when the whole world is going through an era of hatred, intolerance and extremism and Pakistan seems to be synonymous to all these words, what could be a better tribute to Bulleh Shah but to show to the world that there existed a daring secularist on this land almost 250 years ago. [...]
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