May this Face (of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H)) remain before my eyes,
In my last moments (of life) and on the Resurrection Day!
Then (also) in my grave, and at the time of crossing the (razor-sharp) Bridge (on the Judgment Day as a test to separate the virtuous ones from the sinners);
Only then shall the fake ones become pure (in the sight of Allah).
— Bulleh Shah
Meaning
The poet wishes that the Holy Prophet's Face remains before his eyes during his last moments, on the Day of Resurrection, in his grave, and while crossing the razor-sharp Bridge on Judgment Day; only then will the hypocrites become pure in the sight of Allah.
Explanation
Bulleh Shah’s words are a profound prayer, a plea for the constant remembrance of the Prophet's face. It is a beautiful articulation of devotion, asking for this sacred sight to accompany the devotee through every stage of life—from the final breath to the Judgment Day. The couplet beautifully captures the hope that even those who doubted or seemed fake in life will find purification and grace through divine mercy.
