Mullan Qazi rah batawaan, Deen dharam dey pherey
Aye taan thag jugat dey jhaar, lawaanjaal chufereey
— Bulleh Shah
Meaning
O Mullan Qazi, you who show the way, giving the pretense of religion and faith; you are a deceiver who throws a net of falsehoods.
Explanation
Bulleh Shah uses this couplet to critique the superficiality of religious practice. He points out that some people, while outwardly proclaiming devotion to 'Deen o Dharam,' are merely weaving intricate webs of deception. The Shayar warns that these elaborate schemes and pretense are nothing but a trap, meant to mislead and confuse the sincere seeker of truth. It is a powerful call to look beyond outward appearances and recognize true spirituality.
