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to allow her to sleep with Chanesar for a night in exchange of a million dollar diamond

necklace. The sufferings of queen Lila then started, and thereafter inspite of her many

efforts she couldn’t win Chanesar back, and ultimately while dancing before him she

died. Shah Bhittai has used this story as an allegory to depict the fall of Allah’s favoured

one from grace for exchange of loyalty to some other worldly benefit, and repentance

thereafter,

Marvi:

This Sur is based on the folk story of Umar and Marvi, (king and an abducted woman),

Marvi who stands as a symbol of patriotism for her folks and homeland, against her

abductor by refusing and turning down all the temptations offered by the king in return

for her consent to marry.

Momal Rano:

This Sur is based on the folk love tale of Mumal and Ranu whereby Mumal loses her

beloved Ranu purely because of her folly. On failing to appease Ranu back she throws

herself in fire and dies. Ranu learning this also sets himself to flames. It contains verses about

Sufism (asceticism), and of pathetic lover on separation from the beloved,

Pirbhati:

Pirbhat means “ Dawn”. It is a musical melody and sung at dawn in praise of God’s

Divine magnificence, kindness and generosity symbolized in the Ruler of

Las Belo (Baluchistan), Sappar Sackhi for his generosity.

Poorab:

Poorab means “ East” i.e. the direction from where light comes, which Shah Bhittai

symbolizes with the spiritual goal of ascetics. He has also symbolized the ravens as

messengers to the beloved.

Ram Kali:

Ramkali means” Divine buds, or the person having Divine qualities”. It is the name of

musical tone, which is usually sung in the early morning. Shah Latif describes the various

classes of ascetics; and their various ways, timings and places of worships.

Rip:

Rip means “a great burden”, In various verses of this Sur, Shah Latif describes the

pangs of love and the way these should be concealed in the heart not to be disclosed to