Shah Latif `s Poetry (Translated In Verse By: Elsa Kazi) Bilawal-X (The Tune of Life)

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Believe in word of invitationof the Giver kind;Just rinse your mouth, and you will findthat food you will receive.
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Drive vulgar crowds out of the house,peace with the sovereign make-From that door then on favours browsereceiving gifts each day.
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Don't long for wine of paradise,cross over, nearer still-Between you and the Union lierewards,...this do realise!Sama's presence to find, arise!your wishes to fulfil.
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Sama, the crown is on your headelse many leaders be-Oh, from your treasure house, such thousandsbeg the priceless bread,And bounty rich for them is spreadaccording to their bowls!
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The kettle drums break one and all,all hollow are insideOn no one but on Hashmi callThe door of Hashmi seek.
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One who upholds those in despair,helps those who seek refuge;This prop of humble ones, shirks notwhen millions crave his care...Aghast all chieftains stand...but therethe smiling one they spy!-
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Stop not at every watering placebut seek the deep, full lake;Head of the realm if you can reachthere wait wealth and solace;The one who made poor rich, onlyhis turban try to trace,Tarnish of hundreds he'll erase,when head he lifts and speaks!
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All credit due to Jakhro is,others commands obeyThis favourite's station, ah, whereit be, no one can say;From what he fashioned was, that claywas just enough for him.
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Jakhro worthy is, and the restbut name of 'king' do bear;As Jakhro was produced, othersthat way no fashioned were;Clay needed for his make so rarefor him was just enough.
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The leader's messages I storeso deep within my heartOf other doors I think no moreSince Jakhro I have seen!
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No one like Jakhro I can seeOn earth where'er I gaze,The leader of all leaders, ofExalted status he-Two bows' length, even less, his placeis from divine glory;O lord, greaty you favoured meby giving me this guide!
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Oh Jakhro, may you ever live;Of you may I no evil hear-Solace to eyes and heart you give,their only sweet support, is you.
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Oh leader, well your ways are knownall over foreign lands;How many have you set on horse backsthat had weary grown?You ask no faults of those who moan,But all you do accept!
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He even gives in anger...lo,when pleased his bounty pours,Benevolence doth overflowin noble Jakhro's mind.
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Don't punish the obedient ones;but head strong do destroy;Forget not 'Battle Great', no joyno gain give battles small.
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Come to the Major Battle, thoughmany small battles fight...And never cease to sweep awaypassion-worshiper's blight.-With the support of Hyder's lightfight, and destroy the foe!
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Jakhro adore! he who appearedthe hunger of the land-Those who were trembling in their ragsin silken shawls now stand;It was by noble Jakhro's handthe needy ones were filled!
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The moment I arrived my feetwere cooled, my thirst was quenched;A desert walker water sweethad found in scorching waste.-
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Beneath whose shelter I do dwellnoble man, may he live!The waters that wayfarers drink,may never dry that well...Oh smiling one! mine eyes excelin comfort, seeing you.
II
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Vagand has now returned again,his efforts all were vain...So gladly would he here remaindress, food, bed to obtain!
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Vagand has now returned again-when all had got their shareA beating from his wife he got,nought else she gave him there!And now with zest he doth declarehe'll e'er lie at my feet!
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Ah...in the hope of breakfast fineVagand again is here;He never more will leave this place,nor will he leave his Pir-Perfume of spring he smells- so dearprospects of breakfast are!
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In body he so shrivelled looks,at eating he is great;He smells...sweetness to cultivatehe begs master for scent-
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Poor Vagand, now so dutifulis always at the door;He loves perfumes so much...therefore,he rakes the horse' dung.
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Vagand has now returned again,returned a hell complete!He says: "Pir's heaven, dirty onesturns into roses sweet-Keep near perfumes, to be repletewith clean, refreshing smells."

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