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He was a keen supporter of poor and at all fronts he opposed oppression and exploitation of public by capitalistic class. Due to his anti-extremist and revolutionary behavior, he was given the ‘Fatwa’ of Kafir (Infidel) by religious authorities. Several times, he was bitten by the extremists but ‘he never bowed his neck’.

When he died he was thrown on the garbage outside the boundary of Kasur because he wasn’t allowed to bury in the Kasur. But as the time passed, with the increase in population Kasur also expanded and thus, at last, Baba ji’s grave got its place in his Kasur. After the death of Baba Bulleh Shah, the Government and Muslim Ulmas used their force strongly to destroy the Kalam (poetry) and reputation of Baba ji. Qawals (Asian classical singers) were strictly prohibited to sing the Kalam of Baba ji publicly. In British India, for about 100 years his Kalam was not allowed to be published.

It was after the ‘partition of 1947’ that Baba ji’s Kalam was published for the first time, when some Sikhs and Hindus disclosed some remnants of Baba ji’s Kalam. No doubt, a lot of his verses have been disappeared from the world but still we’ve his many beautiful verses which are famous all over the world and people of all castes and religions love and admire this remarkable poet of history.

Posted by Abdullah Shaikh, on 25-01-2010 19:00, , Guest 1. Has Anyone Gone Through His Biography As far as my knowledge is concerned he was not a practicing muslim as he did not follow Shariya (Muslim protocol). Curious persons can explore by themselves how he led his life.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by seema, on 23-03-2009 02:53, , Guest 2. true union Baba Bhullah Shah was a lover of truth and his mission in life was to preach that.He was a decendant of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(p.b.u.h).  He was a true follower of Islam and that is why the people who claimed to follow Shariat(the way of life of the Prophet Muhammad)could not understand him,the difference between them was that between love(truth) and reason(shariat).    To him love was the only way of bringing light to darkness.To him hate,despair,revenge,envy were causes of evil and darkness in the world and hope,happiness,forgiveness,pat ience were the tools of love and light,Allah's NUR.His teachings are still popular all over the world specially in Pakistan and India.  You can still find some sincere singers who come in the early hours of the morning to sit by his mazaar and sing his kalaam to please Allah.  When they sing all that is false vanishs and all that is true becomes visible,the only thing needed for such a state is the hunger and thirst for truth.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by m.j., on 20-02-2009 14:54, , Guest 3. messege of his poetry mostly people critisize bullah shah saying hez a munafiq and stuff by reading his poetry becuse they dont understand the dept of his poetries they dont get what hes trying to say ...bullah shah was not only a sufi but before that he was fighting to be a true muslim a momen ,not those extremist types and as we muslims all know that the rights of humen (haquooq_ul_ebad) r concidered a higer priority then any thing else... and bullah shah poetry gives us the messege of that ..   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Rashad abdullah hussain, on 30-12-2008 00:48, , Guest 4. hussain Allah humma Salleh Alla Mohammad! Sallellah ho Alai Wassalm.  I have only heard a little of Baba's a poetry; his words speak for him and Allah will raise him high close to Him in all times.   No matter how you try to mix the Truth with falsehood, Allah Almighty protects His men! Baba Shah sahib is a beloved son in the family of our Beloved Prophet Sallallah Ho Alai Hi Wassallam.  Eyes are gone blind, ears deaf bodys are dumb and hearts are sealed! cannot feel fragrance of this Wali of Allah who loves Allah and belongs to His beloved family. These men came to show you light, with Quran in their hearts and blood; those who HE chose to see! saw it and took it. Others tried to mix it with what These Men had Broken! And later generation got a wealth to mix them in music, as if They came to revive music?    They did not use sword... did they?????    Allah The Most Merciful sent you men to talk to you they way you used to like to talk or speak, and excel and feel proud in these areas ... music, poetry, ... but He kept His Wali's esteem and respect high while giving them upper edge over the acts supporting falsehood.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Kamran, on 01-12-2008 22:26, , Guest 5. Mr One of the most popular poet in the world Baba Bullay Shah, I like him and his poetry.0.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baksh, on 27-11-2008 02:32, , Guest 6. Baksh If you see somewhere written, "Saad Ahmed Baksh" don't be confuse since it is me. Baksh is my family name & new takhlus. I changed 'Baghi' to 'Baksh' on the requests of friends. May you don't mind it.    Best Wishes,  Long Live Indo-Pak friendship,  Saad Ahmed Baksh.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 06-10-2008 05:31, , Guest 7. hy nice reply M.S.Bains.   Men like Aurangzeb, Nadir Shah and Ahmed shah were never muslims because Mohammad, the Muslim Prophet/Guru, never preached such tyranny as they did.    Baba Bulleh Shah ji, Sayeen Miaan Mir ji, Bhgat Kabir ji, Baba Nanak ji, Baba Jyoti Shah ji, Shah Hussain ji, Amrita Pritam ji, Darshan Singh Awara ji........all such pious Sufi-sants&poets allways preached through their deeds, humanity and tolerance. They alway oppose tyranny either by muslim rulers or by non-muslims beacuse a tyrant has no relegion there relegion is just "eating flesh of poor people".  Infect, if you read Bulleh's verses you'll find that his moral support was with Sikhs Gurus during their fight with so-called muslims the Mughals beacuse Bulleh ji saw in Gurus the real diffenders of human rights and humanity.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Mohinder Singh Bains, on 26-09-2008 22:52, , Guest 8. Sardar With due respect to Baba Ji, I have listened to his great Kafi "Bulle Ki Jana Mein Kaun" He is in quest for self realization, not a follower of any established orthodox religion, such as Islam and Hinduism. The modern Sikhism, Monotheistic religion, was in existence in Punjab at the time of Bulleh' birth (1680); however, it was still in its infancy, and under assault from both Hindus and Muslims because it rejected the parochial outlook of both. Guru Arjan was executed in 1606 soon after he compiled the Sikh Scripture(Aadi Granth), and built Harimandir as a commonplace of worship for all humans in 1604. Five years after Baba Ji's birth, the 9th Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur was also Muslim ruler Aurangzeb in 1675. No wonder Bulleh Shah's remains were not allowed to be burried in Kasur his home town becuase Islam all others Kafirs. Guru Gobind Singh had to fight against this injustice or man's right to religion, yet his four sons were cruly done to death by the emperors. Sikhs have very high regard for Baba Ji, and other Sufi saints. Does any Muslim understand, Sain Mian Mir, a reverred Sufi Saint was invigted from Lahore, who laid the foundation for the Harimandir (the Golden Temple, though the intolerant Muslim invadors, Nadir Shah, and Ahmad Shah desecrated, and demolished it twice in mid eithteenth century. Bulleh Shah like the Sikh Masters preached man to look inward to improve himself, rather than merely call themselves either Muslims or Hindus. Baba Ji was ahead of his time.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baksh, on 17-09-2008 02:38, , Guest 9. hy you below...... what is "ahmed saad bagha"?  by the way thanks for appreciation   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by ahmed saad bagha, on 29-08-2008 08:05, , Guest 10. my uncle i love your topics too much   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 12-06-2008 05:43, , Guest 11. RE: M.S.Virick You wrote, "As a Sikh I hold him in same reverence as best of my teachers".    what is meant by 'as a sikh'? dear! in Bulleh Shah's philosphy there is neither sikh nor muslim or hindu; there is only humans.  Not only you but we all hold him in the same revence as best of our teachers.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by M.S.Virick, on 25-05-2008 16:25, , Guest 12. Dr Babjee gave Punjabi nobelity.  His message and life is the best example what life should all be about.  As a Sikh I hold him in smae reverence as best of my teachers.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Rizwan Ali, on 09-05-2008 17:20, , Guest 13. RE: prerna bhatiya Yes, he is the same poet. You must have heard the song 'Bulla Ki Jana mein Kaun' by Rabbi Shergil. That poetry is also by Bulleh Shah.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by prernamb, on 06-05-2008 16:29, , Registered 14. 1 question Is he the one whose name often appears in the lyrics of many sufi songs like the 1 in the movie khuda k liye's bandya?   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 12:28, , Guest 15. I am slave to none I am emancipated, emancipated I am,  I am no prisoner of being born a Syed,  All the fourteen heavens are my territory,  I am slave to none.  Only they shout loud while calling others to prayer  Whose hearts are not pure .  Those who go to Mecca on pilgrimage  Have little else to occupy them here.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 11:42, , Guest 16. To Gobind I talk about neither yesterday nor tomorrow;  I talk about today.  Had Gobind Singh not been there,  They would all be under Islamic sway.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 11:39, , Guest 17. The Mughals quaff..... The Mughals quaff the cup of poison.  Those with coarse blankets are up.  The genteel watch it all in quiet,  They have a humble pie to sup.  The tide of the times is in spate.  The Punjab is in a fearsome state.  We have to share the hell of a fate.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 11:37, , Guest 18. Your Love... Your love has made me dance allover.  Falling in love with you  Was supping a cup of poison.  Come, my healer, it's my final hour.   Your love has made me dance all over.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 11:36, , Guest 19. To You Inayat, My Lord Leaving my parents, I am tied to you  Oh Shah Inayat! My beloved Guru    Whatever happens is ordained by him.  His mandate none dare alter.    My pangs of agony cry aloud  Someone should go and tell my Master  For whom I pine.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 11:35, , Guest 20. Bullah.......Syed or Araeen Those who call me Syed  Are destined to hell made for them.   Those who call me Araeen  Have the swings of heaven laid for them   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 11:32, , Guest 21. There is only one thread of all cotton. There is only one thread of all cotton.  The warp, the woof, the quill of the weaver's shuttle,  The shuttle, the texture of cloths, the cotton shoes and hanks of yarn,  All are known by their respective names,  And they all belong to their respective places  But there is only one thread of yarn.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 11:31, , Guest 22. The soil is in ferment, O comrade The soil is in ferment, O comrade  Behold the diversity.  The soil is the horse, so is the rider  The soil chases the soil, and we hear the clanging of soil  The soil kills the soil, with weapons of the soil.  That soil with more on it, is arrogance  The soil is the garden so is its beauty  The soil admires the soil in all its wondrous forms  After the circle of life is done it returns to the soil  Answer the riddle O Bulleh, and take this burden off my head   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 11:25, , Guest 23. Kaaghazi ilam “o-miaN-paRh-paRh-i’lm-hazaar- kiTaabaN  kaDee-apnay-aap-nooN-paRhia- naeeN”  ”aye-meiN-laRDaaN-shaiTan-Day- naal-banDHia  kaDee-nafs-apnay-naal-laRaya- naeeN”  ”aakhay-peer-bullehsha- aasmani-phaRna-aiN  jeRa-mann-wich-vasDa-onooN- phaRiya-naeeN”      Oh! I’m sick! Tired of reading thousand books  Did I beseech time to seek ‘myself’? Naught…!  O Man! I’m busy …dying hard to fight with Satan  To combat with lower soul…Alas! I was spared not…!  O Bulleh Shah! Thou art the master getting hold of  skies  Withhold thyself! Behold the ‘presence’ in thy  heart.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 11:18, , Guest 24. Prayer of Humanity Jadoon Ishaq Namaz Asaan Netee Ay  Sanoon Bhul Gy’ay Mandar Maseetee Ay   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 11:17, , Guest 25. Bulleh Day Dohay oos da mukh ikk joat hai ghungat hai sansaar  ghungat main oh chupp gia mukh par anchal daar    Bullia ware jaiai ohna ton jihre galli dain parchah  soooee salaaee daan karan te ahran lain chuppa    Bullia ishq sajjan de aeeke saanu keetos doom  oh prabh assada sakhi hai main seva kunno soom    Bullia ashq hoion Rabb da malamat hoee laakh  lokeen kafar kafar akhde toon aaho aaho aakh    Bullia mullanh atte mashalchi dohan ikko chitt  lokan karde channa aap hanere nitt    Bullia mann manjola mauj da kite goshe beh ke kutt  eh khazana tainu arsh da toon sambhal sambhal ke lutt   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Aditya Mookerjee, on 10-04-2008 20:12, , Registered 26. ... The article was written in a simple style, with a lot of love.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by national, on 05-04-2008 20:39, , Registered 27. Sufi sant (saint) Baba Bule Shah's verses (taecings) are quoted in many satsangs (like Radha Soami Satsang. Beas)Because his verses are not for one relegion but for whole mankind. We can learn devotion to God almighty and love the whole mankind without thevdifference of cast andcreed.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by S. A. Baghi, on 03-04-2008 16:13, , Guest 28. @AT Dear AT visit following sites(they will help you alot):    http://sufisant.blogspot.com/   http:// sufismthevoiceofpunjab.wetpain t.com   http://groups.google.com.pk/ group/sufism_thevoiceofpunjab    For further informations explore the Google.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by AT, on 03-04-2008 12:49, , Guest 29. AT Can somebody tell where I will get the poetry in simple words. I mean it is tough to understand sometimes..   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by sidhusaaheb, on 01-04-2008 19:23, , Registered 30. Verses Raza Rumi, who is also a member of this club, has published quite a few of Baba Bulleh Shah's verses on his blog, often with English translations.    I hope he will contribute a few here as well.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Sudhanshu Kumar, on 30-03-2008 12:01, , Guest 31. Salute Dear All,    I first came across his poeatry in 2000 and was hooked forever. Both to him and Begum Abida. Even Wadali brothers are just as good.     In the simplest of words the deepest of feelings are conveyed.    The impact they left behind refuses to move.    In case you happen to know other singers who has rendered his words please do update me.    Regards    Sudhanshu Kumar  New Delhi   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by KeJanaMainKaun?, on 27-03-2008 15:42, , Registered 32. Voice of Humanism "Masjid ddhaday mandir ddhaday  ddhaday jo kuj dhenda!  Ik banday da dil na ddhaeen  sona rab dilaan wich rehnda."      "Demolish the mosque, demolish the temple,   Demolish what you can.   But never demolish a person’s heart   For God resides in man."   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by KeJanaMainKaun?, on 27-03-2008 15:42, , Registered 33. Let's go to... CHAL BULLEHA! CHAL OTHAY CHAL'EAY, JITHAY SAARAY AN'AY  NA KOI SADDI ZAAT PACHANAY, NA KOI SANOO MAN'AY   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by KeJanaMainKaun?, on 27-03-2008 15:41, , Registered 34. Ishaq Da Maila aao faqiroon mailay challiay   aaraf ka sun waja re  anhad shabad suno bahu-rangi  tajiei bhekh piaza re  anhad waja sarab-milapi  nit vairi sirnaja re  mere bahjon maila antar  roorh gia mool viaja re  karan faqiri rasta ashq  kayam karo man baja re  banda Rabb bhion ikk magar sukh  Bullah parha jahan baraja re   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by KeJanaMainKaun?, on 27-03-2008 15:40, , Registered 35. Main BayQaid main baykaid main baykaid  na rogi na vaid  na main moman na main kafar  na mullan na said  chohdin tabkin sair asaada  kite na hovay kaid  kharabaat main zaat asaadi  na shoba na aib  Bulla Shah di zaat ki pushnai  paida kare napaid   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by KeJanaMainKaun?, on 27-03-2008 15:40, , Registered 36. Basic Needs... Bara Bara na akho ni main bara kaha ke bhuli  Bare ooth mar jande paley na kotha na kulli  Bare bare rukh digde ne jad paun haneri chulhi  Bulleha Rab ton tinne mang lai Kulli, Gulli, julli   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by KeJanaMainKaun?, on 27-03-2008 15:40, , Registered 37. Kalam-e-Bullah or Bahoo? Je rabb milda jagal bele, tan milda gauaan bachian  je rabb milda natian thotian tan milda daduan machian  bulle shah rabb ohna nu milda nitan jihn a dian sachiaan    (if we add 'hoo' at the end of each of the above verses it becames Bahoo's kafi, as i have noticed this verse in both Bulleh and Bahoo's kalam)   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by KeJanaMainKaun?, on 27-03-2008 13:43, , Registered 38. baba Bulleh Shah day aashiqaan noon sala from  Saad Ahmed Baghi  (Ex- Annal Haq)   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Shahid, on 11-03-2008 17:09, , Guest 39. Kasur Net Work Org www.Kasur.20fr.com   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Anupam Yadav, on 09-01-2008 18:06, , Guest 40. The Great Bulle Shah!!! It is great to know some breif story of Great Bulle Shah. But it would be greater if someone put some of the great verses on this site so that we can understand and enjoy the great sufiana poetry of baba bulle shah. Will someone????   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Bhagat Singh Walya, on 03-01-2008 16:16, , Guest 41. Jai Sufi Santa'n De tusi ai mazboon bohat wadya likhya aay. sada khush raho!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Komrade Jodaha, on 14-11-2007 13:09, , Guest 42. niv=cre You have posted quite nice article. Bulleh was realy a true fighter against oppression   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Arsalan, on 08-11-2007 16:01, , Guest 43. ... Bulleh Shah is admired equally by Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus because of his great Sufi (spiritual) thoughts and his teachings of love & brotherhood among the humanity. Very nice article.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Gurpreet Singh, on 08-11-2007 11:00, , Guest 44. Nice yaar Great and realistic article. keep sending such nice things.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment...