Bulleh Shah’s admission
Bulleh-a aashiq hoyiyon Rabb da, Hoai Malamat Lakh Tenon Kafir Kafir aakhdey, toon aaho aaho aakh
(Bulleh Shah)
Bulleh lover of G-d, a million…
Words that come on my tongue – Bulleh Shah
Shahidain has sent this lovely translation of Bulleh Shah’s verse. moonh aaee baat na rehndee ey Words that come on my tongue cannot be…
Bulleh, the Beloved is hidden and sits aside
Another poem of Bulleh Shah with a translation KaoN aayaa pehn libaas kuRey tuseeN puchho biThaa ke paas kurey hath khooNDee moDhey kambal kaalaa…
Throw Away the Books – Bulleh Shah
Bulleh Shah (1680-1758) of Kasur in Central Punjab is an extraordinary voice that provided a mystical message beyond caste, institutionalized religion and ideologies of…
Why search for God?
Bulleh Shah – the master Sufi poet from medieval Punjab – identified where to find Love and the Divine presence. Nowhere, but within one’s…
Bulleh Shah on dogs
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…
Bulleh Shah – a few poems
Bulleh Shah ‘s poetry addresses most maladies that we face in this day and age. Recently, I was asked to help a friend with…
sanon apna yaar rajhawan dey – Bulleh Shah
With due apologies to those who cannot understand Punjabi. I will work on a translation sometime later. mar na mulla bulariyan sanon apna yaar…
Bulleh Shah – poems and musings
I am free, my mind is free, I can be imprisoned nowhere. Today Bulleh Shah’s Urs (death anniversary) celebrations have commenced in Qasoor, Pakistan.…
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan sings Bulleh Shah
I had earlier posted a video of Abida Parveen singing Bulleh Shah. While that is an all time favourite, the global voice of Nusrat…
Enough of learning, my friend! – Bulleh Shah
Enough of learning, my friend! Enough of learning, my friend! To it there is never an end An alphabet should do for you, It’s…
sanon apna yaar rajhawan dey
mar na mulla bulariyan sanon apna yaar rajhawan dey kanjri banyaan meri ezat na ghatdi meinon naach ke yaar manawan deey loog ishaq noon…
Abida Parveen sings Bulleh Shah’s teray ishq nachaya..
Bullhe Shah, I sit at Inayat's door,
He clothed me in robes of green and red.
When I stamped my heel, I found him.
Compelled by love…
Bulleh Shah and Abida Parveen
Bulleh Shah’s timeless verse has been celeberated by several artists but it is Abida Parveen the immensely gifted singer, a bit of dervish herself,…
RaaNjha RaaNjha Kardi Ni MaeN
RaaNjha RaaNjha Kardi Ni MaeN RaaNjha raaNjha kardi ni maeN Aape raaNjha hoi, Sado ni menu dhido raaNjha, Heer na aakho koi. RaaNjha maeN…
“I am free, my mind is free..”- Bulleh Shah
Bulleh Shah’s original thought and courage has always inspired me. A few days ago, I was struck by these verses of Bulleh Shah. I…
Urs of Bulleh Shah in Kasur
The annual Urs of Bulleh Shah, the Punjabi mystic poet, commenced yesterday in Kasur yesterday. Bulleh’s poetry reflected his rejection of orthodox hold of…
Urs of Bulleh Shah
The annual Urs of Bulleh Shah, the Punjabi mystic poet, concluded yesterday in Kasur yesterday. Bulleh’s poetry reflected his rejection of orthodox hold of…
Bulleh Shah and Rumi
The works of Bulleh Shah and Rumi echo the emotions of a growing global audience We are the mirror as well as the face…