I am not in the mosque of the believer,
Nor in false rites.
I am not in the pure or the impure.
Neither Moses nor Pharaoh.
who knows who I am!


I am not in the vedas or holy books,
Not in drug or wine.
Not in the drunkards wasted intoxication,
Not in wakefulness or sleep.
who knows who I am!


I am not in sorrow nor in joy,
Neither in clean nor unclean.
I am not water, I am not earth,
I am not fire, I am not air.
who knows who I am!


I am not from Arabia or Lahore,
Nor from India or Nagaur.
Neither a hindu or muslim from Peshawar,
Nor do I live in Nadaun.
who knows who I am!


I cannot be unearthed in the mysteries of religion.
I was not born of Adam and Eve.
I am not the name I assume.
I am not in stillness, not in movement.


Finally, I only know myself.
I cannot know any other.
Who could be wiser than I?
who then, stands here?
who knows who I am!

Bulleh Shah (1680 - 1758)

Please also consider this alternative translation.

Source: thebrownspot

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