Doee Naat Rasool Maqbool ﷺ: The Master of Humility and Intercession
After the praise of the Creator, Waris Shah turns his eloquence toward the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. In these verses, he explores the paradox of the “Human-Divine” connection: how the Prophet ﷺ is both the reason for all existence (Lawlak) and the epitome of humility (Khaki).
Section 1: The Mandate of Lawlak
دوئی نعت رسول مقبول والی جیں دے حق نزُول لولاک کِیتا
خاکی آکھ کے مرتبہ وَڈا دِتّا سبھ خلق دے عیب تھِیں پاک کِیتا
Doee Naat Rasool Maqbool Wali, Jende Haqq Nazool Lawlak Kita
Khaki Aakh Ke Martaba Wadda Ditta, Sabh Khalq De Aib Thin Paak Kita
Second is the praise of the Chosen Messenger ﷺ, for whose sake the universe was created;
Though called ‘Khaki’ (made of earth), he was granted the highest rank, purified from all flaws.
Section 2: The Servant-Sovereign
سرور ہوئے کے اَولیاں انبیاں دا اگّے حق دے آپ نُوں خاک کِیتا
کرے اُمتی اُمتی روز محشر خوشی چَھڈ کے جیئو غمناک کِیتا
Sarwar Hoye Ke Awliyan Anbiyan Da, Agge Haqq De Aap Nu Khaak Kita
Kare Ummati Ummati Roz-e-Mahshar, Khushi Chadd Ke Jiyu Ghamnaak Kita
Though the leader of all Saints and Prophets, he humbled himself like dust before the Truth;
On the Day of Judgment, he will call out for his people, setting aside his own joy for their sake.
Insight: From Lawlak to Khaak
Waris Shah highlights a beautiful Sufi truth: greatness is found in Niazi (supplication). By using the contrast between Lawlak (his cosmic importance) and Khaak (his voluntary humility), the poet teaches us that true authority comes from surrendering to God. This connects back to the Awal Hamd, where Love is the origin of all things.
Vocabulary: Sukhan-e-Waris
- Doee (دوئی/دوجی): Second (following the Hamd).
- Khaki (خاکی): Made of earth; referring to the human nature of the Prophet ﷺ.
- Sarwar (سرور): Leader, Chief, or Sovereign.
- Khaak (خاک): Dust; symbolic of extreme humility and self-effacement.
- Ghamnaak (غمناک): Sorrowful; here, referring to his deep concern for his Ummah.