Hazrat Sultan Bahu � Poetry Kalam, Abiat

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Roman English of Kalam-e-Bahu

Baahoo baagh bahaaraan khirhiaan, Nargis naaz sharam daa hoo

Dil wich kaabaa sahee keetose, Paakon paak piram daa hoo

Taalib talab tawaaf tamaamee, Hubb huzoor haram daa hoo

Giaa hijaab theeose haajee, Bakhshish raah karam daa hoo

English translation of Kalam-e-Bahu

The garden of my heart has so blossomed That it puts the charming narcissus to shame,

Manifested within me is the holy Ka�ba; Blessed with the purity of love, my heart rejoices,

I circle the inner Ka�ba with fervent love; In ardent devotion I yearn For the blessing of my Beloved�s presence.

The veil is now lifted, my pilgrimage is complete, In his mercy, O Bahu, lies the way to remission.

Roman English of Kalam-e-Bahu

Baghdaad shaihar dee kiaa nishaanee, Uchcheean lammeeaan cheeraan hoo

Tan man meraa purze purze, Join darzee deeaan leeraan hoo

Leeraan dee gal kafanee paa ke, Ralsan sang faqeeraan hoo

Shaihar Baghdaad de tukrhe mangsaan, Karsaan Meeraan Meeraan hoo

English translation of Kalam-e-Bahu

The city of Baghdad is graced* With tall, elegant cypresses, My fond memories of that fair city

Tear my heart to shreds Like waste cloth in a tailor�s shop.

Wearing a cloak made with these shreds, I will join the beggars in the lanes of Baghdad

And beg for alms, calling out: �O Meeran, Meeran, my beloved Master!�*

• Baghdad was the home town of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, founder of the Qadriya line of Masters, of which Hazrat Sultan Bahu was a member. There is no evidence to suggest that Bahu ever visited Baghdad. In this bait he seems to fondly reminisce about the Baghdad of his imagination � out of devotion for the founding Master, Shah Jilani.

• Meeran: literally, �the exalted one�; a term of endearment and reverence used for Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani.

Roman English of Kalam-e-Bahu

Baghdaad shareef vanj karaahaan, Saudaa ne keetose hoo

Ratti aqal dee de karaahaan, Bhaar ghamaan daa ghidose hoo

Bhaujal bhaar manzil chaukheree, Orhak vanj pahuteose hoo

Zaat sifaat sahee keetose, Taan Jamaal laddhose hoo

English translation of Kalam-e-Bahu

I went to holy Baghdad to trade my soul For a grain of my Master�s wisdom.

I bore a heavy load of sorrows.

My burden was great, my destination far, But I arrived at last!

When I perceived the essence of the Lord As distinct from his qualities, My heart was illuminated With the splendour of his countenance.

Roman English of Kalam-e-Bahu

Baajh huzooree naheen manzooree, Pae parhhan bang salaataan hoo

Roze, nafal namaaz, guzaaran, Pae jaagan saareeaan raataan hoo

Baajhon qabal huzoor na hove, Pae kadhan sai zakaataan hoo

Bajh fanaa Rabb haasil naaheen, Na taaseer jamaataan hoo

English translation of Kalam-e-Bahu

If you don�t have the Master�s presence within, You will not attain acceptance in God�s court.Useless is all prayer, futile is all chanting.

You can fast, you can pray the whole night through To supplement your daily prayer;

You can also perform numerous acts of charity; But if your heart is not purified, You will not feel God�s presence within.

If you have not died before your death, chanting in group prayers will avail you nothing.