بُلّھے شاہBULLEH SHAHTHE LIVING VERSE
FROM THE WORDS OF BULLEH SHAH

Main Kusumbra Chun Chun Hari

Weary from Gathering Safflower

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Safflower thorns caught hold and tore my veil.

एस कुसुम्बे दे कंडे भलेरे अड़ अड़ चुन्नड़ी पाड़ी ।

A harsh ruler owns the field; a cruel clerk keeps his accounts.

एस कुसुम्बे दा हाकम करड़ा ज़ालम ए पटवारी ।

Picking safflower, I have worn myself out.

मैं कुसुम्बड़ा चुन चुन हारी ।

Four headmen stand demanding heavy dues.

एस कुसुम्बे दे चार मुकद्दम मुआमला मंगदे भारी ।

Others picked a handful; I filled the basket full.

होरनां चुगिआ फूहिआ-फूहिआ मैं भर लई पटारी ।

Picking safflower, I have worn myself out.

मैं कुसुम्बड़ा चुन चुन हारी ।

I gathered a heap; the merchants came down.

चुग्ग चुग्ग के मैं ढेरी कीता लत्थे आण बपारी ।

A steep road, a hard journey, this load upon my head.

औखी घाटी मुशकल पैंडा सिर पर गट्ठड़ी भारी ।

Picking safflower, I have worn myself out.

मैं कुसुम्बड़ा चुन चुन हारी ।

Those rich in deeds crossed over; flawed as I am, I stayed.

अमलां वालियां सभ लंघ गईआं रह गई औगुणहारी ।

I played my life away, and lost the final game.

सारी उमरा खेड गवाई ओड़क बाज़ी हारी ।

Picking safflower, I have worn myself out.

मैं कुसुम्बड़ा चुन चुन हारी ।

At Alast our eyes first met—why forget me now?

अलस्सत केहा जद अक्खियां लाईआं हुन क्यों यार विसारी ।

We shared one house in gladness—why am I apart?

इक्को घर विच वसदियां रसदियां हुन क्यों रही नयारी ।

Picking safflower, I have worn myself out.

मैं कुसुम्बड़ा चुन चुन हारी ।

Unworthy, awkward, without grace—who would spare me a thought?

मैं कमीनी कुचज्जी कोहजी बेगुन कौन विचारी ।

Bulleh could not merit love; Inayat bore me over.

बुल्ल्हा शौह दे लायक नाहीं शाह इनायत तारी ।

Picking safflower, I have worn myself out.

मैं कुसुम्बड़ा चुन चुन हारी ।

بلھے شاہ
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