Lalleshwari Heart Poems
- 1. I Traveled A Long Way Seeking God
I traveled a long way seeking God,
but when I finally gave up and turned back,
there He was, within me!
... - 2. My Guru Gave Me But One Percept
My Guru gave me but one percept :
'From without withdraw your gaze within
And fix it on the Inmost Self.'
Taking to heart this one percept,
... - 3. I Overpowered And Subdued
I overpowered and subdued
My vile heart.
Twisted my liver.
And renounced all I had.;
... - 4. This Counsel To The Body Give, O Soul
This counsel to the body give, O Soul:
Wear only such clothes as ward off cold;
Eat only to satisfy your hunger;
Devote yourself with all your heart
... - 5. It Is Easy To Read And Tto Recite
It is easy to read and to recite;
It is hard to practice what one reads,
And, reading seek out the Self within.
By constant practice, not by books,
... - 6. The Dirt Of Myfilthy Heart
The dirt of my filthy heart
Seemed to be cleansed,
I found the known, unknown: and
The dirt of my filthy heart
... - 7. Draped In Stores Of Knowledge
Draped in stores of knowledge,
The points of the verses
That Lalla sang, became,
Organic parts of her heart and soul;
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Saqib ali mir: Lalles was the great personality of kashmir, indian subcontinent.
