Bullah Ki Jaana

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Bullah ki jaanna is a Kafi written by Sufi Saint Bulleh Shah. Bulleh Shah is famous for his aesthetical, spiritual and metaphysical compositions.[1] "Bullah ki janaa" is a more prominent of his compositions. While reciting Kafis, Bulleh Shah would go on dancing continuosly, till he attained the stage of haal (state of divine esctacy).[2]

Bulleh Shah is known for using everyday symbols for expressing relationship between Man and God.[3] In this composition, Bulleh Shah contemplates on the origins of mankind using his own self as a methaphor.[4] He expresses doubts over previous held views of emergance of Humans on Earth. He reasons, by refering to himself, that one could never understand the laws of nature and his place in the Universe.

In 2005, Rabbi Shergill's version of Bullah Ki Jaana became a chart-topper in India.[5][6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bulleh Shah: Life and poetry
  2. ^ Various, 'Encyclopedia of Indian Literature Vol.5', Sufism (Punjabi), pp.4208. ISBN 8126012218
  3. ^ Kartar Singh Duggal, Literary Encounters, pp.36
  4. ^ Poem translation
  5. ^ Zeeshan Jawed. "Soundscape for the soul", Calcutta: The Telegraph, 4 June 2005. Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 
  6. ^ Bageshree S.. "Urban balladeer", The Hindu, 26 March 2005. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.