Dewane Bahu Deewan E Bahu

(6)

A thought came in my heart that: I should throw this coarse woolen garment away, should break the chapel of the prayer beads [and] turn the prayer carpet upside down;

I should throw the stick away, should rip the Mantle of Purity into pieces, should bid farewell to Self-conceit [and] cause this chamber out of order;

I should unintentionally go to boondocks; I should free myself from my "self";

I am suffering (and enduring) so much silently in Fire of Love so that I may choke the neck of this Nafs (e Ammara).

I should take a goblet of Wine from the pub [and] drink it with full Yaqeen,

I should show renunciation for [the blessings of] Deen and world [and] should put [the greed and desire] of this Dunya (World) on fire,

I should today become mad in Love of my Beloved () and crazy for Him (),

I should escape to jungle all alone [and] get Absorbed in unconsciousness (and trance)!

When I observe ostentation in myself, there lasts no power in this heart,

I beat the drum of departure from this [world] upon finding my Ruh and body languished,

I have developed friendship with my friend () (and) have started following behind [that] compassionate beloved (),

I am leaving this world alone (and also) chanting and clamoring [ with zeal and zest in farewell].