83) Bulleh Shah ik jogi aya
84) Dar saday aynay dhuan paya
— Bulleh Shah
Meaning
To our door, a jogi arrived, and we found smoke in the mirror.
Explanation
In this beautiful couplet, Bulleh Shah describes the arrival of a mendicant, or 'jogi.' The Shayar suggests that this jogi didn't find gold or jewels, but merely 'smoke' (dhuan) in the corners of the house. This smoke often symbolizes fleeting illusion, transient pleasures, or the ephemeral nature of worldly attachments. Bulleh Shah reminds us that life's true essence is often found in the simple, unseen realities, rather than in material possessions.
