In this profound Abyat, Hazrat Sultan Bahoo explores the theme of inner purity over outward appearance. He teaches that spiritual success depends entirely on the state of the heart, suggesting that a heart enlightened by the love of the Divine is far superior to any outward display of piety.
دل کالے کولوں منہ کالا چنگا
جے کوئی اس نوں جانے ہُو
مونہہ کالا دل اچھا ہووے
تاں دل یار پچھانے ہُو
Dil Kaley Kolon Munh Kala Changa
Jey Koi Es Noon Janey Hoo
Munh Kala Dil Achaa Howay
Taan Dil Yaar Pahchaney Hoo
A blackened face is better than a blackened heart
If only one truly understood this reality
If the face is dark but the heart is pure and bright
Then the Beloved (Allah) recognizes that heart
ایہہ دل یار دے پچھے ہووے
متاں یار وی کدی پچھانے ہُو
سئے عالم چھوڑ مسیتاں نٹھے
باہو جد لگے نیں دل ٹکانے ہُو
Aeh Dil Yaar Dai Phichey Howay
Mataan Yaar Vi Kadi Pahchaney Hoo
Suney Aalam Chor Maseetaan Nathay
Bahoo Jad Lagey Nein Dil Thikhaney hoo
Keep this heart constantly following the Beloved
Perhaps one day the Beloved will acknowledge your devotion
Hundreds of scholars abandoned the mosques and ran towards the Truth
O Bahoo, when their hearts finally found their true station
Vocabulary: Dil Kale Kolon
- Munh Kala: Blackened face (representing humility or lack of pretense).
- Yaar: The Beloved (referring to Allah/Divine Presence).
- Mataan: Perhaps / Lest.
- Thikhaney: True station / Proper destination.