Bulleh Shah Poems

Going to Makkah is not the ultimate
Even if hundreds of prayers are offered

Going to River Ganges is not the ultimate
Even if hundreds of cleansing (Baptisms) are done
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At this one point,all talk ends.
Hold tight to this point, forget your calculations,
Leave the miserable state of unbelief,
Do not torment yourself with the fear of death and hell,
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If the divine is found through ablutions
surely frogs and fish would find him first
if the divine is hidden in jungles
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You may not take notice of me
But do come to me

I am a sacrifice unto you
Do come to me
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The day I learn the lesson of Love
I was scared of the mosque and dreaded fasts
I looked around and entered a temple
Where sounded many a drum-blast
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I have got lost in the city of love,
I am being cleansed,
withdrawing myself from my head,
hands and feet.
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Again and again the time keeper strikes the gong,
Diminishing this night of our union.
Were he to look into my heart,
Himself, he would fling it away.
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One point contains all;
Learn about the One, forget the rest.
Forget hell and the terrible grave;
Leave the ways of sin and purify
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Remove duality and do away with all disputes;
The Hindus and Muslims are not other than He.
Deem everyone virtuous, there are no thieves.
For, within every body He himself resides.
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One thread, one thread only!
Warp and woof, quill and shuttle,
countless cloths and colors,
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