Read the symbol-laden verses of Bulleh Shah with the translation contributed by Shahidain:
RaateeN jaageyN kareyN ibaadat
RaateeN jaagan kuttey teython utey
bhonkanon band mool naa hundey
jaa ruree tey suttey, teythoN uttey
khasam apney da dar na chhaddey
bhaaweyN so so wajjan jutey
Bulleh shah kooee rakht weyhaaj ley
baazee ley gaey kuttey tethoN uttey
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You wake and keep praying throughout night
Dogs also keep praying throughout night
They are superior to you
They do not stop barking
and ultimately sleep on a dirty pile of waste
They are superior to you
They do not leave their master’s door even
if they are beaten by shoes.
Bulleh Shah! perform good deeds otherwise dogs will supersde you.
They are superior to you.
