Tusi moyiaan noo maar mukadey se
Naat khaddoon wang kuthandey se
Gal kardia da gala gutheey se
Hun teer lagaya kas ker jee
Bas ker jee hun bas ker jee
— Bulleh Shah
Meaning
You do not kill me with your face, nor do you make me afraid with your gestures. You speak with a heart that is trapped; now you have shot an arrow, what should I do? Just stop, please stop now.
Explanation
This powerful couplet is a poignant plea for mercy. Bulleh Shah captures the agony of unrequited love, where the beloved's actions are both intoxicating and destructive. The Shayar speaks to someone who has tormented him with whispers and gentle touches, only to finally shoot an arrow of pain. It is a desperate, heartbreaking cry: 'Please, stop, just stop.' This piece beautifully encapsulates the struggle between intense desire and unbearable pain.
