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'''Bullah ki jaana''' is a ] written by the ] ] ]. Bulleh Shah is famous for his spiritual and metaphysical poetry,<ref></ref> and "Bullah ki janaa" is one of his well-known poems. While reciting Kafis, Bulleh Shah would go on dancing continuously, till he attained the stage of ''haal'' (divine ecstasy).<ref>'Encyclopedia of Indian Literature Vol.5', ] (Punjabi), pp.4208. ISBN 8126012218</ref> | ||
| Bulleh Shah is known for using everyday language and symbols for expressing the relationship between Man and God.<ref>Kartar Singh Duggal, ''Literary Encounters'', pp.36</ref> In this composition, Bulleh Shah contemplates the origins of mankind using himself as a ].<ref></ref> He expresses doubts about previously held views of the emergence of humans on Earth. He reasons, by referring to himself, that one can never understand the laws of nature and one's place in the ]. | Bulleh Shah is known for using everyday language and symbols for expressing the relationship between Man and God.<ref>Kartar Singh Duggal, ''Literary Encounters'', pp.36</ref> In this composition, Bulleh Shah contemplates the origins of mankind using himself as a ].<ref></ref> He expresses doubts about previously held views of the emergence of humans on Earth. He reasons, by referring to himself, that one can never understand the laws of nature and one's place in the ]. | ||
| tere bina asi ke ithe karna | |||
| kathaya ne jeena | |||
| asa kathaya ne marna | |||
| tenu mere leye bus rab ne mere leye banaya aye | |||
| taahin ta asi ik duje nu chaya aye | |||
| tere bina hun aukhiyaan raatan | |||
| chad na jaaveen mere sohneya sajna | |||
| tenu sada dil din raat udeekda | |||
| tere bina asi ke ithe karna | |||
| kathaya ne jeena kathaya ne marna | |||
| sunle bulleya is dil da kehna | |||
| dena asi tenu dil da gehna | |||
| chadi na sanu kaleyaan sajna | |||
| tenu mere leye bus rab ne mere leye banaya aye | |||
| In 2010, Preet Mani used "tere bina" for a local punjabi song in Canada. | |||
| In 2005, ]'s rock/fusion version of ''Bullah Ki Jaana'' became a chart-topper in India.<ref>{{cite news | In 2005, ]'s rock/fusion version of ''Bullah Ki Jaana'' became a chart-topper in India.<ref>{{cite news | ||
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Bullah ki jaana is a Kafi written by the Sufi saint Bulleh Shah. Bulleh Shah is famous for his spiritual and metaphysical poetry, and "Bullah ki janaa" is one of his well-known poems. While reciting Kafis, Bulleh Shah would go on dancing continuously, till he attained the stage of haal (divine ecstasy).
Bulleh Shah is known for using everyday language and symbols for expressing the relationship between Man and God. In this composition, Bulleh Shah contemplates the origins of mankind using himself as a metaphor. He expresses doubts about previously held views of the emergence of humans on Earth. He reasons, by referring to himself, that one can never understand the laws of nature and one's place in the Universe.
In 2005, Rabbi Shergill's rock/fusion version of Bullah Ki Jaana became a chart-topper in India.
References
- Bulleh Shah: Life and poetry
- 'Encyclopedia of Indian Literature Vol.5', Sufism (Punjabi), pp.4208. ISBN 8126012218
- Kartar Singh Duggal, Literary Encounters, pp.36
- Poem translation
- Zeeshan Jawed (4 June 2005). "Soundscape for the soul". Calcutta: The Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- Bageshree S. (26 March 2005). "Urban balladeer". The Hindu. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
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