The torch was lit, the journey began, Today, the home is lit, the journey began.
This beautiful couplet by Bulleh Shah speaks to the universal rhythm of departure and return. The 'gharyal' or the journey itself, is likened to something that must leave today, just as the house must welcome and then bid farewell. It’s a profound meditation on the transient nature of life and the soul's inevitable journey. Bulleh Shah reminds us that every arrival is merely a prelude to a departure, urging us to embrace the present moment with grace and acceptance.
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