
Bulleh Shah is a poet Sufi eighteenth century (1680-1757 or 58) which is very popular in Pakistan. August 26, we celebrate the anniversary of the famous Sufi poet.
He was born in an area formerly called the Punjab which now belongs to Pakistan. This poet of Punjabi language written in "kafi" poems, the first and / or the second to form a chorus, this style is often used for the words of qawwalis. The word "kafi" comes from the Arabic word "kafa" which means "group".
Two of his poems, incredibly powerful, despite or because of their brevity:
If we could find the Divine through the ablutions,
frogs and fish would have surely discovered first
If Divine was hidden in the jungles,
The animals would have already found long
Oh Bulleh, the Divine is attained by those who have a pure heart and sincere .
These images actually represent the customary acts of pious men: Muslims make ablutions for purification and Hindus who believe that meditation and a hermit in the jungle is the only way to find God. For Bulleh Shah, the place does not matter is the nature of the heart that purifies someone he lives in town or not, he should follow or not spiritual rites accurate or not.
Look within yourself
You looked so
And read thousands of books.
Have you read one day in yourself?
You went to the mosque and the temple.
Have you ever visited your soul?
You are very busy fighting Satan.
Have you ever fought your evil intentions?
You have reached the heavens,
But you failed to achieve
What lies in your heart.
For Bulleh Shah, God resides in the heart, in the Self and should not be sought elsewhere, even if we can reach the summits, it is still not the ultimate goal.
Book: Bulleh Shah, by JR Puri and TR Shangari,
Posted by Sufis and Sahaja Yoga
Book: Bulleh Shah, by JR Puri and TR Shangari,
Posted by Sufis and Sahaja Yoga