Mainu Chhad Gae Aap Ladd Gae
They Left Me and Went Away
Two ways into the same verse. Tap a line to find its echo.
They left me and went away—what wrong have I done?
मैनूं छड्ड गए आप लद्द गए मैं विच की तकसीर ।
No night of sleep, no day of peace; my eyes run with tears.
रातीं नींद ना दिन सुक्ख सुत्ती अक्खीं पलट्या नीर ।
Sharper than axe or sword are the arrows of love.
छवियां (तोपां) ते तलवारां कोलों इश्क दे तिक्खे तीर ।
No tyrant equals love, no torment so unheeding.
इश्के जेड ना ज़ालम कोई इह ज़हमत बेपीर ।
Not one still moment—so fierce the ache of absence.
इक पल सायत आराम ना आवे बुरी ब्रेहों दी पीड़ ।
One kindness from the Beloved, Bulleh, and sorrow changes shape.
बुल्ल्हा शहु जे करे अनायत दुक्ख होवन तग़ईर ।
They left me and went away—what wrong have I done?
मैनूं छड्ड गए आप लद्द गए मैं विच की तकसीर ।