This face (of the Prophet) emerged from the Faceless One (i.e., Allah); / The Faceless One manifests Himself through this face. / The Colourless (Reality) has been revealing itself through this image, / Ever since Unity exploded into Diversity.

Bulleh Shah, a master of Sufi poetry, speaks here about the profound relationship between the divine and creation. He suggests that the Prophet's face, or any divine manifestation, is merely a reflection. It’s through this visible form that the formless, ultimate Reality—the Faceless One—has revealed itself to us. It’s a beautiful contemplation on how the Absolute enters the relative world.