Mere Mahi Kion Chir Laia E
My Beloved, Why This Delay?
Two ways into the same verse. Tap a line to find its echo.
Bulleh, tell love's story; only the wounded body knows.
कह बुल्ल्हा हुन प्रेम कहाणी, जिस तन लागे सो तन जाणे,
Rebukes at home, taunts outside—such is love's comfort.
अन्दर झिड़कां बाहर ताअने, नेहुं ला इह सुक्ख पाइआ ए ।
My love, why this delay?
मेरे माही क्युं चिर लाइआ ए ।
My eyes have work: to weep. Death here, the world's jeers there.
नैणां कार रोवन दी पकड़ी, इक मरना दो जग्ग दी फकड़ी,
Parting seized my life; tears have worn me down.
ब्रेहों जिन्द अवल्ली जकड़ी, नी मैं रो रो हाल वंजाइआ ए ।
My love, why this delay?
मेरे माही क्युं चिर लाइआ ए ।
I took the cup Mansur drank, filled with knowing.
मैं प्याला तहकीक लीता ए जो भर के मनसूर पीता ए,
His sight became my ascent; I washed at the well for prayer.
दीदार मिअराज पिया लीता ए मैं खूह थीं वुज़ू सजाया ए ।
My love, why this delay?
मेरे माही क्युं चिर लाइआ ए ।
Love called the prayer and told me he was coming.
इश्क मुल्लां ने बांग दिवाई, शहु आवन दी गल्ल सुणाई,
I formed my prayer and hurried, face turned toward the niche.
कर नीयत सजदे वल्ल धाई, नी मैं मूंह महराब लगाया ए ।
My love, why this delay?
मेरे माही क्युं चिर लाइआ ए ।
Bulleh, hold to your love's door; dress for the road to him.
बुल्ल्हा शहु घर लपट लगाईं, रसते में सभ बण तण जाईं,
Come, Inayat, let me see: through you I met my love.
मैं वेखां आ इनायत साईं, इस मैनूं शहु मिलाइआ ए ।
My love, why this delay?
मेरे माही क्युं चिर लाइआ ए ।
