Chal Way Bullehya Chal O’thay Chaliyay – Let’s go where everyone is blind

7Feb/104

Chal Way Bullehya Chal O’thay Chaliyay – Let’s go where everyone is blind

Chal Way Bullehya Chal O’thay Chaliyay

Jithay Saaray Annay

Na Koi Saadee Zaat PichHanay

Tay Na Koi Saanu Mannay

***

O’ Bulleh Shah let’s go there

Where everyone is blind

Where no one recognizes our caste (or race, or family name)

And where no one believes in us

***

Ab to jaag Musaffir pyare

Raeen gayi latke taare

Kar le aj karni da weera

Mod na ho si aawen tera

***

Awake, dear traveller, you've got to move on.

Trailing its stars, the night is gone.

Do what you have to do, do it today.

You will never be back this way.

Your companions are calling.

Let us go.

***

Awake, dear traveller, you've got to move on.

Trailing its stars, the night is gone.

A pearl, a ruby, the touchstone and dice

With all that you thirst by the waterside.

Awake, dear traveller, you've got to move on.

Trailing its stars, the night is gone.

Below a modern rendition of these verses by the inimitable Meekal Hasan Band. They have been instrumental in reintroducing Sufi poetry among the youth of our country.

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cubano
February 12th, 2010 - 15:24

looks like the blog is rolling again after somewhat of a pause..:)
Rahil Arora
February 14th, 2010 - 02:21

Posted this poem here: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&&suggest&note_id=299302828548&id=17021469260#!/notes/bulleh-shah/chal-way-bullehya-chal-othay-chaliyay/299302828548

Been a follower for long but never dropped a comment, I’ll take this opportunity to say what a delight it is to go through your site. Thank you for all the wonderful writing.

hum suKhan_fehm haiN, Ghalib ke tarafdaar nahiN
Raza
February 14th, 2010 - 02:41

Cubano – thanks and the proof is that you are back. Yes I have been so busy but I just cannot neglect this space – it is special and now a part of my persona.. Just realised a few weeks ago

Rahil ji
Many thanks for your kind comment. I am honoured
Raza
cubano
February 15th, 2010 - 17:19

yes please keep up the blog, it has been the source of so much knowledge and inspiration over the years.