“Pir Milyaan Jay Peedh Na Jaway” is a bold and direct Abyat by Hazrat Sultan Bahoo. In this poem, he sets a high standard for spiritual leadership, arguing that a true Murshid (Spiritual Guide) must be capable of transforming the seeker’s heart. He concludes that if the Haq (Truth) can be attained by sacrificing one’s life, then a true seeker should never fear death.
Loyalty to the Murshid: The Path of Love
Explore how other great Sufis stood firm in their devotion to their Guide:
پیر ملیاں جے پیڑ نہ جاوے
اُس نوں پیر کیہ دھرناں ہُو
مرشد ملیاں ارشاد نہ من نوں
اوہ مرشد کیہ کرناں ہُو
Pir Milyaan Jey PeeRh Na Jaway
Us Noon Pir Ki DharNaan Hoo
Murshad Milya Irshaad Na Man Noon
Ooh Murshad Ki KarNaan Hoo
If meeting a Master does not take away your spiritual pain
Then what is the use of following such a Master?
If the heart does not obey the instructions of the Guide
Then what is the purpose of such a relationship?
جس ہادی کولوں ہدائت ناہیں
اوہ ہادی کیہ پھڑناں ہُو
جے سردتیاں حق حاصل ہودے باہو
اُس موتوں کیہ ڈرناں ہُو
Jis Haadi Kolon Hadayat Naahin
Ooh Haadi Ki ParhNa Hoo
Jey Sar Dityaan Haq Hasil Howey Bahoo
Us Moton Ki DarNaan Hoo
A guide who cannot provide true spiritual guidance
Why should one hold onto such a guide?
If the Haq is attained by giving one’s head, O Bahoo
Then why should one ever fear such a death?
Vocabulary: Pir Milyaan
- Peedh: Spiritual agony / Heartfelt pain.
- Irshaad: Command or teaching of the Murshid.
- Hadayat: Spiritual enlightenment/path.
- Haq: The ultimate Truth / Divine Reality.