Man Atakio Sham Sundar Son
My Heart Clings to Beautiful Shyam
Two ways into the same verse. Tap a line to find its echo.
Here a Brahmin, there a sheikh,
कहूं वेखूं बाहमन कहूं सेखा,
each sets out a separate account.
आप आप करन सभ लेखा,
How many arts unfold before me!
क्या क्या खोलिआ हुनर सों ।
My heart holds fast to beautiful Shyam.
मन अटकियो शाम सुन्दर सों ।
Understanding dawned; I cried to Ram.
सूझ पड़ी तब राम दुहाई,
You and I are one; no second stands.
हम तुम एक ना दूजा काई,
Such is the household of love's city.
इस प्रेम नगर के घर सों ।
My heart holds fast to beautiful Shyam.
मन अटकियो शाम सुन्दर सों ।
What scholar can set this down?
पंडित कौन कित लिख सुणाए,
It comes from nowhere, goes nowhere,
ना कहीं आए ना कहीं जाए,
like the teacher's bracelet on the wrist.
जैसे गुर का कंगन कर सों ।
My heart holds fast to beautiful Shyam.
मन अटकियो शाम सुन्दर सों ।
Bulleh, fall before your love.
बुल्ल्हा शहु दी पैरीं पड़ीए,
Lay even your severed head before him.
सीस काट कर आगे धरीए,
Now everywhere I look, the One appears.
हुन मैं हर देखा हर हर सों ।
My heart holds fast to beautiful Shyam.
मन अटकियो शाम सुन्दर सों ।