Huṇ main lakhiā sohṇā yār
Now I have seen the beautiful beloved
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Now I have seen the beautiful beloved,
हुण मैं लखिआ सोहणा यार ।
whose beauty sets the market thronging.
जिस दे हुसन दा गरम बज़ार ।
When the One was alone, no splendour yet shone forth;
जद अहद इक इकल्ला सी, ना ज़ाहर कोई तजल्ला सी,
no Lord, Messenger, Allah, no Compeller or Subduer was named.
ना रब्ब रसूल ना अल्लाह सी, ना जबार ते ना कहार ।
Now I have seen the beautiful beloved,
हुण मैं लखिआ सोहणा यार ।
Beyond how and what, beyond likeness and example,
बेचून वा बेचगूना सी, बेशबीह बेनमूना सी,
no colour and no pattern; now a thousand varied forms.
ना कोई रंग ना नमूना सी, हुण गूनां-गुन हज़ार ।
Now I have seen the beautiful beloved,
हुण मैं लखिआ सोहणा यार ।
The beloved put on clothing and took the name Adam.
प्यारा पहन पोशाकां आया, आदम आपना नाम धराइआ,
From Ahad he came as Ahmad, leader of the prophets.
अहद ते बण अहमद आया, नबियां दा सरदार ।
Now I have seen the beautiful beloved,
हुण मैं लखिआ सोहणा यार ।
He said “Be,” and being came; the formless took form.
कुन केहा फाजीकून कहाइआ, बेचूनी से चूनी बणाइआ,
He placed mim within Ahad and spread this boundless world.
अहद दे विच मीम रलाइआ, तां कीता ऐड पसार ।
Now I have seen the beautiful beloved,
हुण मैं लखिआ सोहणा यार ।
I leave mosque and shrine; I keep neither fast.
तजूं मसीत तजूं बुत्तखाना, बरती रहां ना रोज़ा जाणा,
Ablution and prayer forgotten, I give my life to you.
भुल्ल गया वुज़ू नमाज़ दुगाणा, तैं पर जान करां बलिहार ।
Now I have seen the beautiful beloved,
हुण मैं लखिआ सोहणा यार ।
Saints and prophets serve him; angels bow before him.
पीर पैग़म्बर इसदे बरदे, इस मलायक सजदे करदे,
Their heads lie at his feet; his court is greatest of all.
सर कदमां दे उत्ते धरदे, सभ तों वड्डी उह सरकार ।
Now I have seen the beautiful beloved,
हुण मैं लखिआ सोहणा यार ।
Who wishes to see him needs a guide to see.
जो कोई उस नूं लखिआ चाहे, बाझ वसीले लखिआ ना जाए,
Shah Inayat speaks the secret; every mystery opens.
शाह अनायत भेत बताए, तां खुल्ल्हे सभ इसरार ।
Now I have seen the beautiful beloved,
हुण मैं लखिआ सोहणा यार ।