Kashmiri Sufi poetry
In Kashmiri, Roman & English.
صاحبو ستھ چھم مے چٲنی، وتھ مے اَصلِچ ہاوٕتم
Saahibo sath chham mye chyaani, wath mye aslich haavtam
O Lord, my hope rests in You; show me the path of truth
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ژ اوسُکھ گاٹہ جارُک نوٗر ژےٚ لوگُتھ نار اِنسانو
Tsi oosukh gaati jaaruk noor tsey loguth naar insaano
O Shameless Human
You were the radiant light of wisdom, yet you caught fire, O human!
- Nyam SaebSufi
بے درد دادِ چانہِ سوٗر ہو سپدان
Bedard daadi chaani soor ho sapdaan
Have You Forgotten?
- Nyam SaebSufi
دِلبرو مےٚ دِلَس کاس گانگلے
Dilbaro me dilas kaas gaangalay
Healed by Your Glimpse
- Nyam SaebSufi
بہ پٲرے خان تیِ گژھِ جان ہے ویٚسؠ یے
Bi paerai khaan ti gatshi jaan hay vesi ye
It Will Be Wonderful, O Friend
- Nund RishiSufi
سُے ہواوس تے سُے ہو آسی
Sui Ho Oos Tei Sui Ho Aasi
Awaken, O Soul
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