Lalleshwari Away Poems
- 1. I Practiced What I Read
I practiced what I read,
And learnt what was not taught.
From its jungle abode
I brought the lion down
... - 2. I Have Seen A Learned Man Die Of Hunger
I have seen a learned man die of hunger,
A sere leaf dropp in winter wind;
I have seen an utter fool beat his cook
(who could not make a toothsome dish).
... - 3. Five Sayings Of Lal Ded
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By a way I came, but I went not by the way.
While I was yet on the midst of the embankment
... - 4. Intense Cold Makes Water Ice
Intense cold makes water ice.
Then the hard ice turns to slush
and back to water, so there are three
forms of consciousness: the individual,
... - 5. Fondly Will They Drink Water From
Fondly will they drink water from
The very lake
That is too brimful to accommodate
Even a mustard seed anymore:
... - 6. You Will Not Know Peace Of Mind
You will not know peace of mind
if you a kingdom gain,
Nor will you gain content or rest
if you give it away.
... - 7. He Stands Close By You!
Give up imagining that the skill of killing desire,
and meditating on the Self are too costly to buy;
He stands close by you! Do not look for Him far away.
The void was dissolved in the Void!
... - 8. Ah Me! The Five
Ah me! the Five (Bhuta-s) , the ten (Indriya-s) ,
And the Eleventh, their lord the mind,
scraped this pot* and went away.
Had all together pulled on the rope,
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Saqib ali mir: Lalles was the great personality of kashmir, indian subcontinent.