23) Bulleh Shah utth yaar mana lay
24) Naien tay bazi lay gaay kutay, tay to utay
— Bulleh Shah
Meaning
Bulleh Shah, wake up, my friend, and take my hand; if you don't bring the game, I will bring the dog and the game itself.
Explanation
This couplet is a poignant call to wake up. Bulleh Shah gently urges the beloved—or perhaps the self—to rise from the deep slumber of worldly pleasures. He contrasts the fleeting joys and temporary distractions of the material world with the eternal truth. The message is a profound reminder that the ultimate source of peace and fulfillment lies beyond transient attachments, calling us back to our spiritual core.
