Thursday, October 28, 2010

O Mullah what have you earned?

By rote memorization and book knowledge you claimed to be a Qaazi (Qadhi/Judge)
By equipping thy self with a sword you claimed to be a Ghaazi (War hero)
By visiting Makkah and Madinah you claimed to be a Hajji
O Mullah what have you really earned when your Beloved with you is not Raazi (Radhi/satisfied)?        

(Qaazi = Arabic Qadhi = Judge)
(Ghazi = War hero)
(Raazi = satisfied/accepting)

Verses by Bulleh Shah

This is a my amateur attempt at translating the verses of Bulleh Shah.

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