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Sunday 4 August 2024

The Lord is an ocean of oneness - Sultan Bahu

The Lord is an ocean of oneness
in which lovers swim as they please, free of care.
In their own turn, they appear in the world
to dive deep into that ocean, to gather pearls.
Among the pearls is a gem —
unique in value, unmatched in lustre —
that shines like the moon.
We are all in the employ of the Lord, O Bahu;
let us pay homage to him through our prayers.

Sultan Bahu [aka Sultan-ul-Arifin] (1628 - 1691) Pakistan
Translated by J.R. Puri and K.S. Khak

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