Why do you roam the jungles?
Says Farid,
Why do you roam the jungles with thorns pricking your feet?
Your Lord dwells in your heart.
And you wander about in search of Him ....
[Baba Sheikh Fareed]
Baba Sheikh Farid ((1173 - 1266) was a Sufi saint who is considered by many to be the first major poet of the Punjabi language. He was born in the Multan district of what is today Pakistan.
Later, when the Sikh holy book the Adi Granth Sahib was compiled, many of Baba Sheikh Farid's poems and couplets were included, alongside the poetry of Kabir and Ravidas.
courtsey:http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com
4 comments:
How true the words :) In reminds me of Rabia's line:
"Why are you knocking on a door that is open?"
Ya Haqq!
My dear dipti,
I loved the soul-stirring line " Your Lord dwells in your heart.And you wander about in search of Him"
Wow! so very true indeed!
Hugs and prayers:-)
Salaams Dipti,
A beautiful blog, and a beautiful poem of Baba Farid (O Ganj-i-Shakar!)
Allah bless you always, with light and love.
Abdur Rahman
Brother irving ..Krishna Ji... Same message has been repeted to us in so many ways .. lets pray that we all learn and benefit from it ...
Brother Abdur Rahman .. Thank you so much for your kind words of appreciation and encouragement . I looked at your blog and there seems to be so many pearls scattered there .. i wish to visit it often and benefit from the words of wisdom you have compiled ..
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