Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai

18 June 2007
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If you are seeking Allah

If you are seeking Allah,
Then keep clear of religious formalities.
Those who have seen Allah
Are away from all religions!
Those who do not see Allah here,
How will they see Him beyond?

Let us go the land of Kak
Where love flows in abundance,
There are no entrances, no exits,
Every one can see the Lord!

There is no light nor day
Every one can see the Lord!
Those who love the Lord
The world cannot hold them.
Palaces do not attract them,
Nor women nor servants
Nothing binds them:
The renouncers leave everything behind.

A message came from the Lord:
A full moon shone
Darkness disappeared
A new message came from the Lord:
It does not matter what caste you are
Whoever come, are accepted.

Where shall I take my camel,
All is Light…
Inside there is Kak, mountain and valley,
The Lord and the Lord: there is nothing but the Lord.

(translated from Sindhi by D. H. Butani)

Legacy of Shah Latif is a recent book on Bhitai’s life and works. In a recent book review, Anwar Abro writes:

“Two and a half centuries after his death, the celebrated Sindhi philosopher-poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (1689-1752 AD) continues to inspire and influence the lives and activities of the peace-loving mystic souls of Sindh. Intellectual activities, social, political or ideological discourses are considered meaningless without the recitation of his poetry. Shah Latif has become an essential part of the day-to-day life of the people of Sindh so much so that everyone wants to find out more about his life, his principles and beliefs and discover the true interpretation of his mesmerisingly meaningful poetry…”

read more here

Picture above right is courtesy Himal Magazine

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10 Comments to “Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai”

  1. Harmonie22June 20, 2007 at 4:14 pm

    Congratulations on your new site…and thanks for this brilliant poem. You continue to expose us to rich art and culture…amen Sindhi!

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  2. Dr Farrukh MalikNovember 29, 2007 at 5:11 pm

    Hi Raza,

    Glad to see the poem of Shah Latif Bhittai. Keep us posted with the good stuff.

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  3. Shahid Umer SoomroSeptember 6, 2008 at 5:49 pm

    Feels pleasure to visit this websites for the fisrst time. Thanks to provide such kind of website, keeps sprirituality of the soul.

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  4. FARAZ AHMEDSeptember 30, 2010 at 10:39 pm

    SALAMS TO ALL OF MY BROTHERS’ THIS IS A VERY VERY GOOD WORK FOR OUR SINDH, SHAH ABDUL LATIF IS GOOD POETER, VISIT TO THIS WEBSITE, AND TAKE U KNOWLEDGE ABOUT US
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    • alinaJanuary 9, 2012 at 8:58 am

      shah abdul latif hamari sindh k sub se bary shair hain shah abdul latif jese shair koi nahi shah abdul latif ki shairy ko party he allah yad aa jata hai latif sahab hamary bhot achy shair hain aur bzreg bhe hain

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  5. Irshad AhmedNovember 22, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    Sir, give me litarture in urdu thanks

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  6. abdul ghaffarDecember 20, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    shah abdul latif hamari sindh k sub se bary shair hain shah abdul latif jese shair koi nahi shah abdul latif ki shairy ko party he allah yad aa jata hai latif sahab hamary bhot achy shair hain aur bzreg bhe hain

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  7. SharkyOctober 3, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    You Sir/Madam are the enemy of confusion evryweehre!

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  8. Siraj ali kheroNovember 18, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    iam sindhi poeter give me a chance

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  9. ghulam nabi khosoJanuary 29, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    shah abdul latif is greet poet ,

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