Bulleh Shah mai teri bardi-aan
Tera mukh wekhaan noo mardi-aan
Nit so so mintan kardi -aan
hun beth hijr wich dhas ker jee
Bas ker jee hun bas ker jee
— Bulleh Shah
Meaning
Bulleh Shah, I cannot bear your attire; just by seeing your face, I cannot bear to live. I have constantly yearned and thought; now, just let me sit in this separation. Please, just stop, please just stop.
Explanation
This profound ghazal is a heartfelt lament about the agony of separation. In this couplet, the Shayar, Bulleh Shah, speaks to the beloved, confessing that merely gazing upon their face is enough to cause his death. He describes a life of constant yearning and pleading, but now, overwhelmed by the pain of separation, he simply cries out for mercy. It is a beautiful plea for rest, reminding us that true love often comes with the deepest suffering.
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