 Baba Bulleh Shah (1680-1758) was the great humanist, philosopher, rebel, internationalist, teacher and Sufi poet of all times. Baba ji was the disciple of Enayat Shah Lahori, who himself was a great Sufi of his time. Baba ji was born in a noble and aristocratic Saye’ad family but, as a result of Enayat’s teachings, he left the life of nobility and luxury and led quite simple and humble life. Baba ji was a great poet and use to sing his poetry in the streets of his city Kasur.
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. |
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1. my uncle
Written by ahmed saad bagha, on 29-08-2008 10:05
i love your topics too much |
2. RE: M.S.Virick
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 12-06-2008 07:43
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. |
3. Dr
Written by M.S.Virick, on 25-05-2008 18:25
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. |
4. RE: prerna bhatiya
Written by Rizwan Ali, on 09-05-2008 19:20
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. |
5. 1 question
Written by prerna bhatiya, on 06-05-2008 18:29
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? |
6. I am slave to none
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 14:28
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. |
7. To Gobind
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 13:42
I talk about neither yesterday nor tomorrow;
I talk about today.
Had Gobind Singh not been there,
They would all be under Islamic sway. |
8. The Mughals quaff.....
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 13:39
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. |
9. Your Love...
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 13:37
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. |
10. To You Inayat, My Lord
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 13:36
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. |
11. Bullah.......Syed or Araeen
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 13:35
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 |
12. There is only one thread of all cotton.
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 13:32
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. |
13. The soil is in ferment, O comrade
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 13:31
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 |
14. Kaaghazi ilam
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 13:25
“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. |
15. Prayer of Humanity
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 13:18
Jadoon Ishaq Namaz Asaan Netee Ay
Sanoon Bhul Gy’ay Mandar Maseetee Ay |
16. Bulleh Day Dohay
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 17-04-2008 13:17
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 |
17. Written by Aditya Mookerjee, on 10-04-2008 22:12
The article was written in a simple style, with a lot of love. |
18. Sufi sant (saint)
Written by Hardas, on 05-04-2008 22:39
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. |
19. @AT
Written by S. A. Baghi, on 03-04-2008 18:13
Dear AT visit following sites(they will help you alot):
http://sufisant.blogspot.com/
http://sufismthevoiceofpunjab.wetpaint.com
http://groups.google.com.pk/group/sufism_thevoiceofpunjab
For further informations explore the Google. |
20. AT
Written by AT, on 03-04-2008 14:49
Can somebody tell where I will get the poetry in simple words. I mean it is tough to understand sometimes.. |
21. Verses
Written by Sidhusaaheb, on 01-04-2008 21:23
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.  |
22. Salute
Written by Sudhanshu Kumar, on 30-03-2008 14:01
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 |
23. baba Bulleh Shah day aashiqaan noon sala
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 27-03-2008 15:43
from
Saad Ahmed Baghi
(Ex- Annal Haq) |
24. Kalam-e-Bullah or Bahoo?
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 27-03-2008 17:40
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) |
25. Basic Needs...
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 27-03-2008 17:40
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 |
26. Main BayQaid
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 27-03-2008 17:40
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 |
27. Ishaq Da Maila
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 27-03-2008 17:41
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 |
28. Let's go to...
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 27-03-2008 17:42
CHAL BULLEHA! CHAL OTHAY CHAL'EAY, JITHAY SAARAY AN'AY
NA KOI SADDI ZAAT PACHANAY, NA KOI SANOO MAN'AY |
29. Voice of Humanism
Written by Saad Ahmed Baghi, on 27-03-2008 17:42
"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." |
30. Kasur Net Work Org
Written by Shahid, on 11-03-2008 19:09
www.Kasur.20fr.com |
31. The Great Bulle Shah!!!
Written by Anupam Yadav, on 09-01-2008 20:06
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???? |
32. Jai Sufi Santa'n De
Written by Bhagat Singh Walya, on 03-01-2008 18:16
tusi ai mazboon bohat wadya likhya aay. sada khush raho! |
33. niv=cre
Written by Komrade Jodaha, on 14-11-2007 15:09
You have posted quite nice article. Bulleh was realy a true fighter against oppression |
34. Written by Arsalan, on 08-11-2007 18:01
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. |
35. Nice yaar
Written by Gurpreet Singh, on 08-11-2007 13:00
Great and realistic article. keep sending such nice things. |
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