بُلّھے شاہBULLEH SHAHTHE LIVING VERSE
FROM THE WORDS OF BULLEH SHAH

Khed Lai Vich Vihre Ghummi Ghumm

Turn and Play Within the Courtyard

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Turn and play within the courtyard.

खेड लै विच वेहड़े घुंमी घुंम ।

A niche graces the court, a window in the niche.

एस वेहड़े विच आला सोंहदा, आले दे विच ताकी

There I spread our bed and share the night with love.

ताकी दे विच सेज विछावां, नाल पिया संग राती

Nine doors open here; the tenth is held in secret.

एस वेहड़े दे नौं दरवाज़े, दसवां गुपत रखाती

I cannot find the passage where my lover comes and goes.

ओस गली दी मैं सार ना जानां, जहां आवे पिया जाती ।

A niche graces the court, a window in the niche.

एस वेहड़े विच आला सोंहदा, आले दे विच ताकी

At every turning of the wheel, I will remember you.

आपने पिया नूं याद करेसां, चरख़े दे हर फेरे

A great elephant fills the court, held fast in chains.

एस वेहड़े विच मकना हाथी, संगल नाल कहेड़े

Bulleh, the Lord's faqir, rouses wakeful hearts.

बुल्ल्हे शाह फ़कीर साईं दा, जागद्यां कूं छेड़े ।

Turn and play within the courtyard.

खेड लै विच वेहड़े घुंमी घुंम ।

بلھے شاہ
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