Shamas Faqir

SHUNYAH.......translating Shamas Faqir
beyond the nothingness
was my nest
the fire of love burnt it down
a swinging cradle with chimes was hung
in the filled
hearing the jingling i stepped in
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within the totality i enjoyed the stroll in the garden
i was shown the flower in full bloom
the unknown in a moment called out to me
began to profess his love
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the guide told me a while ago
world is a crow wedding party
joined me with the wind
and showed me the special and routine
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saw mountains and hills on fire
spotted water in a stream
the green turf hid the snare,the net
i was enmeshed my friend
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the crow went with the news to the owl
the happy one has been trapped
if you see him you will know
the road to there is slippery
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hearing this the owl bowed his head down
he lost his own being
crow came with this to the razhoonz
how much ruckus did he raise
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trapped i was in a daze
in reality was i wise
ignoring real went for apparent
material has to destroy
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i was the king over the heights
fate plunged me down
black surma put in to my eyes
the enemy turned upon me
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i had a look from my height
and lost the one pearl i had
the friend burnt my pearl string to ash
i shook the fire"s hand
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the wine seller gave me a word
simpleton you be not ,you are the boss
kin and the stranger both be same
expend millions of thousands
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reaching that place i saw seven springs
the spring beyond had the purest of water
sandalwood forest had idrees
grafting undertaken by ilyaas
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i sifted the ocean
the pearl string i brought up to the bank
there the khazir said to me
you will be blinded ,stop
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shamas faqir,happening and bearing
one only knows who suffers
new and old both are valued
the shroud be of silk
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