Tum Ik Gorakh Dhanda Ho Kabhi Yahaan Tumhein Dhonda, Kabhi Wahaan Pohncha Tumhari Deed Ki Khaatir Kahan KahanPohncha Sometimes I looked for you here, and some times there To have your sight I’ve been roamed everywhere Ghareeb Mit Ga’ay, Pamaal Ho Gaye Laikin Kisi Talak Na Tera Aaj Tak Nishaan Pohncha The dear ones vanished, got erased, but none found even a sign of you Ho Bhi Nahi Aur Her Jaa Ho Ho Bhi Nahi Aur Her Jaa Ho Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho You are not, yet you are everywhere, You are a puzzle Her Zarray Mein Kiss Shaan Say Tu Jalwa Numa Hai Hairaan Hai Magar Aqal K Kaisay Hai Tu Kya Hai Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho With what splendour you can be seen in every speck, But the mind is puzzled as to what you look like and what you are You are a puzzle Tujhay Dair-O-Haram Mein Ne Dhonda Tu Nahi Milta Magar Tashreef Farma Tujhay Apne Dil Mein Daikha Hai Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho I looked for you in the houses of religion, but couldn’t find you Yet I found you residing in my heart You are a puzzle Dhonday Nahi Milay Ho, Na Dhonday Say Kaheen Tum Aur Phir Yeah Tamasha Hai, Jahan Hum Hein Waheen Tum Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho You cant be found when looked for no matter where you are sought But the spectacle is that You are wherever we are You are a puzzle Jab Bajuz Tairay Koi Dosra Maujood Nahi Phir Samajh Mein Nahi Aata Tera Purdah Karna That lost one is rewarded Na But-Khanay. a large cube building inside the al-Masjid alHaram mosque in Mecca] Adam Bun Ker Kaheen To Chup Gaya Hai. Kaheen To Hast Bun Ker Aa Gaya Hai Sometimes you are hidden as non-existence. Usi Kho’ay Hoay Ko Kuch Mila Hai He who is lost in your love. Na Kabay Mein Mila Hai. Magar Totay Hoay Dil Mein Mila Hai You could not be found either in a temple or Ka’bah But you could be found in a broken heart [Kaba refers to the the holiest place in Islam. And somewhere you appear as existence Nahi Hai Tu To Phir Inkaar Kaisa.Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho If there is none but you Then I cannot understand why you veil Yourself You are a puzzle Harm-O-Dair Mein Hai Jalwa E Purfan Tera Do Gharoon Ka Hai Charaagh E Kurkh Roshan Tera Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho You manifest-in the houses of worship Your light is resplendent in these places You are a puzzle Jo Ulfat Mein Tumhari Kho Gaya Hai. Agar Wo Tu Nahi To Aur Kia Hai The one I call my Existence who is that if not you? . Nafi Bhi Tairay Honay Ka Pata Hai If you are not then why deny? Even the negation confirms your existence Mein Jiss Ko Keh Raha Hoon Apni Hasti. Nahi Aaya Khayaloon Mein Agar Tu. unity with God. Tum Kon Ho Kia Ho Haath Aao To Butt. To Phir Mein Kaisay Samjha Tu Khuda Hai Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho If you didn’t come in my thoughts Then how did I learn you are God? You are a puzzle Hairan Hoon Is Baat Pay. the place wherein you become one with the source of the light.] Jab K Tujh Bin Nahi Koi Maujood . and if not then You are God You are a puzzle [Butt refers to Idols] Aqal Mein Jo Ghir Gaya La-Intiha Kiyoon Ker Hoa Jo Samajh Mein Aa Gaya Phir Wo Khuda Kiyoon Ker Hoa Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho How did the one who entered wisdom could become Everlasting? How did one who comes into mind’s grasp become God You are a puzzle Falsafi Ko Behas K Ander Khuda Milta Nahi Dour Ko Suljha Raha Hai Aur Sira Milta Nahi Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho The philosopher doesn’t find God in an argument He is trying to untangle the cord but cannot find the top You are a puzzle Pata Yoon To Bata Daitay Ho Sub Ko La-Makaan Apna Ta’ajub Hai Magar Rehtay Ho Tum Tootay Huae Dil Mein Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho You tell all that you reside in place that is no-place But surprisingly You dwell in a broken heart You are a puzzle [La-Makaan literally means ‟No Place‟ and is referring to where the disciple goes when he meditates. Haath Na Aao To Khuda Ho Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho What puzzles me is who and what are You You’re an idol when You come by. why in the temples You are faithless for not showing Your countenance You are a puzzle [Ma Bud: Worshiped. served. Aik Uljhi Huee Tasveer Bana Rakha Hai The astonishment taken strange possession of my heart A confused picture it’s drawn within it Kuch Samajh Mein Nahi Aata K Yeh Chakkar Kia Hai. Haan’la K Do Jahan Mein Samatay Nahi Ho Tum I’m surprised how You accommodate yourself in my heart? When the two worlds are not enough for You Yeah Ma Bud O Haram.] [Kaleesa: Church/ Cathedral] Dil Peh Hairat Nai Ajab Rung Jama Rakha Hai. Yeah Kaleesa-o-Dair Kiyoon. Then what is all this commotion about? You are a puzzle Chuptay Nahi Ho. the deity.Phir Yeah Hangama Ay Khuda Kia Hai Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho If there is none but You O’God. adore. idolize. venerate. worship. Samnay Aatay Nahi Ho Tum. Jalwa Dikha K Jalwa Dikhatay Nahi Ho Tum You don’t hide. adored. Harjayii Ho Jabhi To Bata’tay Nahi Ho Tum Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho Why do you hide behind worship. From the Arabic root '-b-d meaning to serve. You don’t show Yourself You show the manifestation but don’t show Yourself Dair O Haram K Jhagray Mita’tay Nahi Ho Tum. Khail Kia Tum Nai Azal Say Yeah Racha Rakha Hai . deify. Jo Asal Baat Hai Wo Batatay Nahi Ho Tum You don’t remove the conflicts of the manner of worship You don’t reveal the reality of things Hairaan Hoon Mairay Dil Mein Sama’ay Ho Kiss Tarah. I do not understand what all this puzzle is What is this game You’ve been playing since the beginning of time Rooh Ko Jism K Pinjray Ka Bana Ker Qaidee. this good. Us Pay Phir Mout Ka Pehraa Bhi Bithaa Rakha Hai You made the soul the prisoner of the body’s cage. Is Ulat Phiar Mein Farmao To Kia Rakha Hai This is bad. Daam-E-Tadbeer Mein Her Sumt Bicha Rakha Hai You make the bird of contrivance fly Yet you’ve spread the net of fate everywhere Kar K Arash E Qounain Ki Barsoon Tum Ne. Khatam Karne Ka Bhi Mansooba Bana Rakha Hai For years you adorned the world and hereafter. Adl O Insaaf Ka Mi’aar Bhi Kia Rakha Hai For Adam’s crime you punish his children Is that the standard of your justice? [Refers to the story of Adam and Eve] . Wo Bhalai. And then put the guard of death on it Day K Tadbeer K Panchi Ko Uranay Tu Nai. Nahl-O-Akrab Ka Bhi Paighaam Suna Rakha Hai Though you claim to be homeless Yet you preached about home. Wo Bahisht. this is hell. Yet you have also made the plan of destruction [Referring to Qayamat or the Judgment Day] La-Makaani Ka Bahr Haal Hai Dawa Bhi Tumhein. kith and kin Yeah Burai. this is heaven Please tell me what is in this perplexity? [Jahannum – Hell] [Bahisht – Heaven] Jurm Aadam Nai Kiya Aur Saza Baitoon Ko. Yeah Jahannum. Wo Maseeha Bhi Saleebon Pay Saja Daitay Ho The one who revived many dead You made him to adorn the crucifix Khuwahish-E-Deed Jo Kar Baithay Sir-E-Tuur Koi. Mount Sinai is the mountain where god spoke to Moses and Moses received the Ten Commandments] Nalay Namrood Mein Dalwatay Ho Khud Apna Khaleeq. Janay Kiss Jurm-E-Tamanna Ki Saza Daitay Ho You draw and erase yourself I don’t know which crime of desire you punish us for Kabhi Kunker Ko Bana Daitay Ho Heeray Ki Kani. Khud Hee Phir Naar Ko Gulzaar Bana Daitay Ho You wished Abraham to be thrown into Nimrud’s Fire Then you turned that fire into flowers yourself . Kabhi Heeron Ko Bhi Mitti Mein Mila Daitay Ho Sometimes you’ll turn a pebble into a diamond Other times you’ll turn a diamond into dust Zindagi Kitnay He Murdoon Ko Ata Ki Jiss Nai. Sub Ki Nazaroon Say Magar Khud Ko Chup Rakha Hai Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho For Your own recognition you created all But you hide yourself from all You are a puzzle Nit Naye Naqsh Banatay Ho Mita Daitay Ho. You have made it into a spectacle Apni Pehchaan Ki Khaatir Hai Banaya Sub Ko. Tuur Hee Bark e Tajaali Say Jala Daitay Ho The one that longed to have your sight on the Mount Sinai You reduced the Mount to ashes with the Lightning of your Manifestation [Refers to Moses.Dai K Insaan Ko Dunya Mein Khilafat Apni. Ik Tamasha Sa Zamanay Mein Bana Rakha Hai By giving the earthly vicegerency to the man. The second line suggests that he became the king of Egypt but nothing such is confirmed by any of the scriptures.] Jazb O Masti Ki Jo Manzil Pe Pohonchta Hai Koi. What it may hint to is that he later became a man of great following at Egypt as he had became a messenger of god.org/wiki/Islamic_view_of_Jacob] Day Ke Yusuf Ko Kabhi Misr K Bazaaron Mein.al-huda. Noor Yaqoob Ki Aankhon Ka Bujha Daitay Ho Sometimes you throw a Canaanite into the well of Canaanites And then deprive Jacob of his sight [Refers to the Islamic version of Jacob‟s story in which his favorite son Joseph was thrown into the well by his older brothers so as to separate him from their father (Jacob). Joseph was thrown in to a well at Canaan by his brother. Abraham was heaped onto a pile of burning logs but emerged from the fire unharmed.wikipedia. Read more at http://en.com/TPOI_16.] Khud He Lagwatay Ho Phir Kufr K Fatway Us Per. Namrood condemned Abraham to be burnt alive. my knowledge of the Islamic version of this story is not very good and thus please check up elsewhere for proper understanding. Baith Ker Dil Mein Anal Haq Ki Sada Daitay Ho When someone reaches to the destination of higher spirituality You make him to voice: I’m the Truth [Anal Haq – Refers to the story of Mansoor Al-Hallaj. This was seen as a declaration of self-divinity and he was sentenced to be hung by neck.[Namrood was an evil king that adorned Idol Worship. For the blasphemy. However.htm] Chahay Kin Aan Mein Phainko Kabhi Maah Kinaan. For more details http://www. Khud He Mansoor Ko Sooli Peh Charha Daitay Ho Then allow the verdicts of infidelity against Him You send yourself Mansoor to the crucifix . Later on Jacob became blind. Abraham was summoned to his court for having destroyed Idols in a temple where he had tried to demonstrate that an Idol could not be God as it couldn‟t protect itself from being destroyed. Aakhir Kaar Shah-E-Misr Bana Daitay Ho You make Joseph to be put into the slave-mart of Egypt And then you also make him the king of Egypt [As narrated above. From the well he was rescued by a passing Caravan which sold him into slavery at Egypt. He had turned mad in his love fr god and in it‟s ecstasy shouted out „Anal Haq‟ which means “I am the Truth”. Apne Darshan Ki Lagan Jiss Ko Laga Daitay Ho One day he too loses his life Whom You addict to Your sight Koi Ranjha Jo Kabhi Khooj Mein Nikle Tum kar. Aik He Raat Mein Mairaaj Kara Daitay Ho Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho You do as You wish by summoning to the Heaven And in a single night You can make the Prophet’s Accession to Heaven You are a puzzle . Us Ko Bikhri Howi Lehroon Mein Baha Daitay Ho If Sohni imagined you as her Mahiwal You drowned her into the ragging currents Khudh Joh Chaho To Sar-E-Arsh Bula Ker Mehboob. the writer Waris Shah argued that it is more to do with the Man‟s quest for attainment of God. Tum Usay Taptay Hoay Thal Mein Jala Daitay Ho If Your love awakens in Sassi’s heart You scorch her in a burning desert Sohni Gar Tum Ko Mahiwaal Tassawur Ker Le. Though the story is about Heer and Ranjh‟s love. Tum Usay Jhang K Bele Mein Rula Daitay Ho If a Ranjha goes in Your quest You make him in the charity of Jhang [Jhang is Heer‟s Hometown.[Please read above description] Apni Hasti Bhi Wo Ik Rooz Gawa Baith’ta Hai.] Justujo Lay K Tumhari Joh Chalay Qais Koi. Us Ko Majno Kisi Laila Ka Bana Daitay Ho If some Majnun goes in Your quest You make him a beloved of some Laila [Qais was Majnu‟s real name] Jot Sassi K Agar Mun Mein Tumhari Jagay. But it’s sad even you didn’t provide him with a little Water [Refer to above description about Husayn] Her Zulm Ki Taufeeq Hai Zaalim Ki Wirasat. Since Kaaba is a holy place and killing was prohibited there. Taptay Hoay Karbal Mein Mohammad Ka Nawasa You sat quiet on your Throne and watched Muhammad’s grandson in the scorching desert of Karbala [Refers to story of Husayn Ibn Ali. There he fought with the army of Ziyad. Phir Bhi Hai Mujhay Tum Say Baharhaal Gila Sa I accept you don’t like what I say But still I have a small complaint to make Chup Chaap Rahay Daikhtay Tum Arsh-E-Bareen Per. fled towards the desserts of Karbala. Husayn in order to keep Yazid from desecrating Kaaba. the governor of Kufa. He fought them thirsty without water and was eventually beheaded by Ziyad‟s army and the body was left without cremation for forty days. Tum Nai Bhi Faraham Na Kia Pani Zara Sa His enemies were after all enemies. Khud Teen Dino Say Wo Agarchay Tha Piyasa How he was giving his blood for Your Love Though he was thirsty for three days [Refer to above description about Husayn] Dushmun To Bahar Haal Thay Dumshun Magar Afsoos.] [Arsh-E-Bareen: Heaven] Kiss Tarah Pilata Tha Laahu Apna Wafa Ko. The Caliph Yazid had sworn to kill Husayn in Kaaba. the grandson of Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah Zahra. Mazloom K Hissay Mein Tasalli Na Dilasa .] Aap Hi Apna Pardah Ho Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho You’re Your own Veil You are a puzzle Jo Kehta Hoon Mana Tumhein Lagta Hai Bura Sa.[Refers to the story of Moses where god appeared to him in the form of a burning bush. Us Ko Sultaniyaan Mil Jaein Woh Baahu Ho Ja’ay When a person is lost in spiritual love He is elevated and becomes like Bahu the poet [Bahu: Sultan Bahu. Hai Aaj Usi Shaqs K Haathon Mein Hikasa Yesterday he who had a crown on his head Today I see him with a begging bowl Yeh Kia Hai Agar Pochon To Kehtay Ho Jawaban. Laikin Pata Nahi Maloom Tumahra Naam Suna Nai. your answer is That no one can get acquainted with this secret You are a puzzle Hairat Ki Ik Dunya Ho Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho You are a world of astonishment You are a puzzle Har Aik Jaan Pey Ho. a famous sufi poet of the region] .Every favour of oppression is the inheritance of the oppressor But the oppressed is neither consoled nor comforted Kal Taaj Saja Daikha Tha Jis Shaqs K Sir Per. Is Raaz Say Ho Sakta Nahi Koi Shanasa Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho What is this? If I ask. Aur Aankhon Mein Simat Aa’ay To Aanso Ho Ja’ay Once the heart’s wish is fulfilled it glows And when eyes are gratified they are filled With tears Jap Ya Huu Ka Jo Be-Hu Karay Hu Mein Kho Ker. Nishaan Nahi Maloom Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho You are Omnipresent but I do not know where I have heard your name but I do not know your location You are a puzzle Dil Say Armaan Jo Nikal Ja’ay To Jugnu Ho Ja’ay. Kahin Rahmat Ke Barastay Hoay Sawan Daikhon Somewhere I see the autumnal smoke of hardship . Before the battle of Karbala had started. But Ziyad‟s army shot arrows at them. one of which shot through Asghar‟s neck and killed him] [Halk means neck] Kiss Qadar Beniyaaz Ho Tum Bhi Daastan E Niyaaz Ho Tum Bhi Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho How carefree you are. Itne Hisson Mein Banta Aik He Angan Daikhoon I see so many contradictions in a single eye I see one place divided into so many parts Kahin Zahmat Ki Sulagti Howi Patjhar Ka Sama. A long story you are You are a puzzle Raah-E-Tehqeeq Mein Her Gaam Pay Uljhan Daikhoon.Baalgi Ka Na Kisi Ka Ho Churi Ke Neechay. Husayn went with his 6 months old son (Asghar) to Ziyad‟s army to seek their permission to allow him access to water. Halk-E-Asghar Mein Kabhi Teer Tarazu Ho Ja’ay Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho No one comes to harm under a dagger But the arrow in an infant’s throat becomes the scale of justice You are a puzzle [Asghar or Ali Al-Asghar ibn Husayn was the son of Husayn. Ghaur Say Jab Bhi Kabhi Dunya Ke Darpan Daikhoon I become a picture of distress Whenever I see in the mirror of the world Aik He Khaaq Pay Fitrat Ke Tajaadaat Itne. Wohi Halaat O Khayalaat Mein Anaban Daikhoon Inquiring about you cause confusion at Every step I see discord between the circumstances and Ideas [Raah-E-Tehqeeq: The path of investigation] Ban Ke Rah Jaata Hoon Tasaveer Pareshaani Ki. Kabhi Jungle. Aur Kahin Jhoot Ke Kaanton Pay Bhi Joban Daikhon Here I see the withered flowers of truth There I see the thorns of lies abloom Shams Ki Khaal Kaheen Khinchti Nazar Aati Hai. Kabhi Khamosh Pahar. which he allegedly later renounced in favor of Hinduism. Sarmad was known for espousing and ridiculing the major religions of his day. Kahin Gulshan Daikhoon Here I see hissing rivers and there silent Mountains Here I see a forest. Koi Dhanwaan Yahaan Per Koi Nirdhan Daikhoon This style of division writhes me I see some rich and some poor here Din Ke Haathon Mein Faqat Ek Sulagta Suraj. I see only one sun shinning While the night is bedecked with millions of stars Kahin Murjha’ay Howe Phool Hein Sach’chaii Ke. Kahin Sahra. only to renounce his religion and adopt Islam. also known as Rumi and is referenced with great reverence in Rumi‟s poetic collection. Raat Ki Maang Sitaroon Say Muzayyan Daikhon In Day’s share. Yeah Ujala Yeah Andhera Kia Hai . poet and saint and arrived in India from a Persian-speaking Armenian merchant family. there I see a desert and somewhere else I see a garden Khoon Rulata Hai Yeh Taqseem Ka Andaaz Mujhay.And somewhere I see the monsoon showers of blessing Kahin Punkartay Darya. Kaheen Sarmad Ki Utarti Howi Gardan Daikhoon Somewhere I see Shams being skinned alive Somewhere I see Sarmad’s head severed [Shams-i-Tabrizi or Shams al-Din Mohammad was a Persian Muslim. but also wrote beautiful religious poetry in the form of quatrains in Arabic and Persian. in particular “Diwan-i Shams-i Tabrīzī”. He was sentenced to death by Aurengzeb for his Sufi lifestyle.] Raat Kia Shay Hai Sawayra Kia Hai. who is credited as the spiritual instructor of Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi.] [Sarmad was a Persian mystic. Kiyoon Yeh Kehtay Ho K Tera Kya Hai Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho After all I’m also your deputy. Some believe in this and some believe in that Ik Honay Ka Tere Qaail Hai. Inkaar Pay Koi Maail Hai We are convinced of your Oneness Someone leans towards negation Ik Khalq Mein Shaamil Karta Hai. temples and taverns Some believe in this and some believe in that Sub Tere Hein Jaana aashanay. Koi Yeh Manay Koi Woh Manay . Ik Sub Say Akela Rehta Hai One includes him with the creation The other stays aloof from all Hein Dono Tere Mastanay.What is night? What is morning? What is light? What is darkness? Mein Bhi Naayib Hoon Tumhara Aakhir. Koi Yeh Manay Koi Woh Manay These mosques. Why You say “what is yours?” You are a puzzle Daikhnay Wala Tujhay Kia Dekhta Tu Nai Her Rung Say Pardah Kia Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho What would a person see of you? You are veiled in every way You are a puzzle Masjid Mandir Yeh Mekhanay. Koi Yeh Manay Koi Woh Manay All are your abodes dear. You are Omnipresent Hu K Mahool Mein Kuch Nahi Illah Hu. You are a puzzle Her Ik Rung Mein Yakta Ho Her Ik Rung Mein Yakta Ho Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho You are embodied in all colours. Tum Bohot Dilruba Tum Bohot Khoobaru In Bahu’s surrounds there is only You You are the beloved. Aalam E Rung O Boo. Arsh Pe Tu Zameen Pe Tu You are in every house of worship You are in both the worlds wherever one is Jiss Ki Pohonch Jahan Talak Us K Liyeah Waheen Pe Tu Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho You exist where ever one’s reach my lie.Both are Your devotees Some believe in this and some believe in that Sub Hein Jab Aashiq Tumhare Naam Ke. Dum Ba Dum Jalwagar Tu He Tu Chaar Su You are the centre of our quest. Kiyoon Yeh Jhagray Hein Rahim-O-Raam Ke Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho If all are the devotees of your name Then why the conflict of your names? You are a puzzle [Ram: Hindu God. the world of colour and scent You manifest all the time. Rahim: One of 99 names for god in Islam] Dair Mein Tu Haram Mein Tu. very Handsome [Reference to Sultan Bahu] . You are a puzzle Markaz E Justuju. Wahdahu Wahdahu La Shareeka Laho Naaz (the poet) will tell his beads place to place.Arsh Ki Azmatein Farsh Ki Aabro. Chund Lamhay Milan Do Ghari Guftagu Come out of the veil before me For a short meeting and a conversation Naaz Jabta Phiray Ja Baja Qo Ba Qu. He has no partner Allah Hu Allah Hu Allah Hu Allah Hu Allah Hu Allah Hu Allah Hu Allah Hu . street to street Allah is one. Tum Ho Qonein Ka Haasil-E-Aarzo You are the Glory and Honour of the Heavens You are the gain of longings of the two worlds Aankh Nay Ker Lia Aanso’on Say Wazu. Ub To Ker Do Ata Deed Ka Ik Sabu You gave eyes and makes us perform ablution with the tears Now give us a flask of your manifestation [Wazu: (Ablution) Is the Islamic procedure for washing parts of the body using water often in preparation for formal prayers] Aao Parday Say Tum Aankh K Ru Baru.