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م ڏورóئن ڏورóئن

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،تðî øèن م Êئل ïåئن،

.ƒئò òzئè Çئن èڳ ،چðå ºئ اÂëر êè

May I search and ever search

but pray never to find

And pray also to never meet the Beloved

The yearning in my heart

may otherwise subside on union

e) the poetry has the lilting melody, the charm of words, and unique qualities of

superb poetry with sheer hypnotic effect on heart, mind and soul.

f) the Surs of Bhittai are based on 'musical themes,' and his art is 'impressionistic

par excellence.

g) his poetry has a special melodious and musical character. The peasant

ploughing his field, the herdsman and the shepherd tending to the herd of cattle

or flock of sheep, the fisherman casting his fishing net in the water, the sailor

sailing in the sea, the village house-wife at her daily chores and the villager

midst his companions at leisure time, sings, recites or hears this sublime poetry

that uplifts his very soul. In the towns and cities of Sindh, the scholars,

intellectuals and learned people hold sessions of its recitation and it is sung by

renowned artists of the land.

h) his spiritual and mystic poetry carries a universal message of love and peace

for the human race.

• to-down ,his poetry is expressed in most touching l significance ofi) the spiritua

It makes a direct appeal to the .harmonised with a musical setting ,earth words

,including the elite as well as men in the street ,hearts and souls of the listeners

.rs to every eyeand it brings uncontrolled emotional tea

Bhittai’s poetry refers ,In addition to the profound mystic and moral themes (j

,the fishermen ,the peasants ,frequently to the plight of the poor and the lowly

the helpless and the needy women the suffering and the ,the weavers

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