Bulleh Shah Poems

Bulla! I know not who I am

Nor am I a believer of the mosque,
Nor am I in rituals of the infidel
Nor am I the pure inside the impure.
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Going to Makkah is not the ultimate
Even if hundreds of prayers are offered
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You have learnt so much
And read a thousand books.
Have you ever read your Self?
You have gone to mosque and temple
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Come my love take care of me,
I am in great agony.
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You alone exist; I do not, O Beloved!
You alone exist, I do not!
Like the shadow of a house in ruins,
I revolve in my own mind.
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Neither Hindu nor Muslim,
Sacrificing pride, let us sit together.
Neither Sunni nor Shia,
Let us walk the road of peace.
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Enough is enough
Talk to me with smile
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People cannot stand to hear the truth.
They are at your throat if you speak it.
They keep away from those who speak it.
But truth is sweet to its lovers!
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Why should I go to Kaaba,
When I long for Takht Hazaara?
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