He who sits in vigil
To him, He ‘II offerHis own sherbet (Medicine):His devotees are different but,Only with one prayer;He, whom He blesses,Will prosper!
Sheikh Noor Ud Din Wali
You’Ve To Bear Lightning And Thunder
You’ve to bear lightning and thunder,Tornados and storms at mid-day;You’ve to bear with lifting mountain weights,You’ve to bear with your palm aflame,You’ve to pass through a rolling mill,You’ve to tolerate eating poison and fire!
Should you not shun inner anger,
Unless you cleanse you inner mindYou’ll lead an ostriched life !
Mere chanting of ‘Shiva, Shiva ‘
Ghee you’ld consume inKangri fireFeed on ghee andBe strong orGive it to other,Should you not need it.
(a) With full settlement, I had come
Lured on the way I wasIn the market place:Behold how I bore withThe master mind:What have I gained after I was born ?(b) Why did I overhear my friendAt HIS house?Who’ll keep that laughing JokerIn good humour ?Virtuous is my mind butPlenty of sins have I gathered:What have I gained after birth ?(c) Spanned has…
He, who was here, is also there;
He’s the Pedestrian, and He the Ruath, (old type of vehicle)He’s all in all; invincible and obscure!
Bathe out of sight,
Be regular in action don’t forget,But– out of sight;Should you forget, you’ll regret !
Feed the Hungry, if you can,
Gain a thousand timesThe virtue,Nor would you ever lose it,Dear brother, Nunda !
a) That Lana of Padmanpora
And saw Shiva face to face everywhereGrant me that boon, O Deva!b) The speaking damsels of Loka—BhawanAnd the dumb socio—human ones,Took flight with birds;Grant me that boon, O Deva !c) Janak Reshi of Dandakvan.Living on herbs, wild fruit, wasA perfect Bhakta, a pearl among devotees !Grant me that boon, O. Deva.d) That Miran Reshi of…
Within the cluster of rills was lost,
A saint was lost amongstA gang of thieves;Amidst a family of duds was lost,A learned Pandit Guru;A gorgeous swan was lost,Amidst a flock of crows !