Rātīñ jāgeñ kareñ ibādat
You keep vigil at night
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You keep the night for prayer.
रातीं जागें करें इबादत,
Dogs too keep watch at night.
रातीं जागन कुत्ते ।
In this, they surpass you.
तैथों उते ।
Their barking never ceases,
भौंकणों बन्द मूल ना हुन्दे,
They sleep upon the refuse heap.
जा रूड़ी ते सुत्ते ।
In this, they surpass you.
तैथों उते ।
They never leave their master's threshold.
ख़सम आपने दा दर ना छड्डदे,
Even beneath a beating.
भावें वज्जन जुत्ते ।
In this, they surpass you.
तैथों उते ।
Bullah, gather something for your journey.
बुल्ल्हे शाह कोई रख़त वेहाज लै,
Else the dogs have won the game.
नहीं ते बाज़ी लै गए कुत्ते ।
In this, they surpass you.
तैथों उते ।
بلھے شاہ
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