Mian Muhammad Baksh Sufi Poetry.
Brief Life History: Mian Muhammad Baksh was a Sufi saint and a Punjabi poet. He is especially renowned as the author of a book of poetry called Saif-ul-Malook. He was born in village Khari Sharif, situated near Mirpur, Azad Kashmir. There is considerable disagreement about his year of birth. In different works his age has been given as 1826 or 1830. Mīān Muhammad Bakhsh himself states in “Saif-ul-Maluk” that he completed the work in the month of Ramadan, 1279 AH (1863 AD), at the age of 33 years. Hence, he must have been born in 1829 or 1830.
His poetry is essentially written in the Pothohari dialect of Punjabi, and utilizes a rich vocabulary of Persian and Arabic words. Mian Muhammad Bakhsh’s sufi Kalam is very popular, both in Pakistani and Indian Punjab.
His works include: Siharfi, Sohni Mahiwal, Tuhfah-e Miran, Tuhfah-e- Rasuliyah, Shireen Farhad, Mirza Sahiban, Sakhi Khavass Khan, Shah Mansur, Gulzar-e Faqir, Hidayatul Muslimin,Panj Ganj, Masnavi-e Nīrang-e ‘Ishq. He also wrote a commentary on the Arabic Qasidat-ul-Burda of al-Busiri and his most famous work, entitled Safarul ‘Ishq (Journey of Love), but better known as Saiful Maluk.
He remained unmarried throughout his life. He died on the 7th day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1324 AH (1907 AD), and was buried in Khari Sharif.
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Shrine of Mian Muhammad Baksh at Khari Sharif, Azad Kashmir
Location of Khari Sharif
Mawaan Thandian Chaawaan
Bhai bhaiyaan day dard wandanday, bhai bhaiyaan diyan bahwaan,
Baap siraan day taj, Muhammad! Maawaan thandian chaawaan.
Translation: (By Shujah Khurazm) Brothers are meant to relieve you off your pains (throughout the life), be your strength and stand by in the Odds.
O Muhamnad (Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, the Poet) the Father is like Crown for every Child (all his life through); and the Mother, Most Soothing Beautiful Shadow that one can ever even dream…
Jiss dillay wich ishq na rachya…..
Jiss dillay wich ishq na rachya, kuttay uss theen changay,
Malik day darr raakhi karday, sabir, bukhay, nangay.
Translation: The dogs are better than that man whose heart doesn’t absorb love.
They (Dogs) at least guard their master’s house, being patient, hungry and naked.
Baap maray sir nanga hounda…..
Baap maray sir nanga hounda, veer maray kand khaali,
Mawaan baad Muhammad Bakshaa! koun karay rakhwaali.
Translation: ???
Sadda na bagheen Bulbul bolay….
Sadda na bagheen Bulbul bolay, sadda na mouj bahaaran,
Sadda na maa pay, hussan, jawaani, sadda na suhbat yaaran.
Translation: Not forever the Bulbul (nightingale) sings in the garden, not forever is the enjoyment of spring,
Not forever are mother, father, beauty, youth; not forever is the company of friends.
Sadda Na Roop Gulaaban Uttay, Sadda Na Bagh Bahaaran
Dushamn Marey Tey Khushee Na Karey….
Read Complete Book of Saif-ul-Maluk (436 Pages)
Please click at the following photo to read the complete Book of Saif-ul-Malook (The story of Saif-ul-Malook starts at page 38):-
‘Jiss Yaari Wich Laalach Howay, Kaday Oh Torr Na Charrdhee’
Maali Da Cum Paani Dena, Bhar Bhar Mashkaan Paaway
Neechaan Dee Ashnai Koloon Kissey Nai Phall Paya
Loey Loey Bhar Ley Kuryey, Jey Tudh Bhandaa Bharnaa
Explanation of “Bin Shaam Muhammad” (By Lt Col Zafar Mustafa): Poets embellish their verses with extravagant and sometime superfluous phrases and words to highlight their emotions and feelings. In this couplet, the poet is addressing his beloved who had an RV (Rendezvous) with him at the village well and warns her to end the meeting before it gets dark and she feels afraid of walking back alone. Hidden meaning is that he does not want her to be seen with him and invite the wrath of her family. Regarding use of words ‘Bin shaam Muhammad’, ‘bin’ means without, ‘sham’ means when sun sets and Muhammad is poet’s name. Poets usually mention their name in the last verse of a poem/ghazal and use of words ‘bin’ and ‘shaam’ here is self-explanatory when we note the context in which these have been used; darkness falling and for her to go without the lover accompanying her.
Mian Muhammad Baksh Sufi Poetry: ‘Neykaan Day Sung Naekee Karye Naslaan Naheen Bhulaanday’
Mian Muhammad Baksh Sufi Poetry: ‘Jinahn Dukhaan Tey Dilber Raazi, Ohnaan Tou Sukh Waaray’
Mian Muhammad Baksh Sufi Poetry: ‘Moorakh Noo Keeh Pand Naseehat, Pather Noo Keeh Paalaa’
Mian Muhammad Baksh Sufi Poetry: ‘Khaak Hoyaan Noo Dooji Waari Murr Kay Zinda Karsi’
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Heart touching…..Great…..God bless the creator of this page
Mian Muhammad Baksh ki poetry hum sb k liye rahnomai ha aur jo insan k andr ka insan jagati ha.
JAZAKALLAH KHAERAN KASEER. amazed to read the translation. otherwise i couldn’t get the text
Aso.can I find saiful malook translation in English anywhere .please help me in this regard.
So nice poetry i love his poetry so so so so so so so so mucccccccccccccccccccccch
It is also important to note that Hazrat Mian Mohammad Bukhsh RHA,is SIF UL MALOOK ,is originally written in Mirpuri, Pahary along with Pothary pattern , language n accent.At the same time it is also true that most of the Punjabi,Arabic,persian n other words of the accents of local BOLLIES languages accents are brought in to use n so many Verses of Quran e Majeed are coated in form of poetry along with pharases of time n termonology of sufiism are used in highly articulated manner as well.
AOA,
It is great contribution by you for opening this page. Khari Sharif is an area situated between northern side of Jhelum, southern side of Mirpur city and on its western side is river Jhelum and on eastern side is situated District Bhimber. Original name of Hazrat Mian Sahib (rha) and Hazrat Pira Shah Ghazi (rha) who is Mian Sahib’s (rha) spiritual teacher, is CHAKTAKHARA and Mian Sahib’s residence was in DOHAK KHANQA very adjacent to Shrine’s South-Western side.
It is also important to note that Hazrat Mian Mohammad Bukhsh’s (rha) SAIF-UL-MALOOK is originally written in Mirpuri, Pahary along with Pothohary pattern language and accent. It is also true that most of the Punjabi, Arabic, Persian and other words of the accents of local languages accents are brought in to use and so many verses of Quran-e-Majeed are quoated in form of poetry along with phrases of time and terminology of Sufism are used in highly articulated manner as well.
mian mohammad bakhsh was a great poet of punjabi.
Good poetry, I like it.
Very beautiful ‘bole’ (poetry).
Mian Muhammad Bakhsh’s poetry reflects realities of life. It will remain applicable for all times to come.
I love Mian Muhammad Bakhsh (rahamt ullah aleh) the sufi poet. I think that he was a wali and knew the way to Allah.
May God bless him in peace.
I’m so grateful to find this most touching poetry with translation. I’ve been yearning to find something of this sort in book form which explains the poetry as well. Coming across this site was an amazing experience. Would you be able to recommend a book of this sort, though English translation would be difficult to find for complete Saif Ul Mulook, I don’t mind simple Urdu commentary. Also if there is anything of this sort for other Sufi poets like Baba Bulleh Shah online and any books you could reccomend in explanation of such poetry.
Kind regards,
I had read the whole Book “Saif ul Malook” in 2 months with my uncle.
Heart-touching & soul searching Poetry.
Hats off to you for your efforts. Please keep it Up - JAZAK ALLAH KHAIR.
Heart touching poetry!!
The poet is great! I would like to thank the person for uploading and enlightening the ordinary folk. God bless you.
The poet of soul
I have read this poetry for the first time. It is very nice, I like it.
Great work….
very very very nice and heart touching poetry . I Love Mei an Mohammad Baksh a
Mian Muammad Bakhsh aik soofi shair thay un ka aik aik shair ainagi ko sanwar deta hay
I need Saif ul malook book in pdf format. any one plz help me.
Allah Pak un logun ko sada khush rakhay jo in Pak Hastiyuon k klam ko aam logun tak ponchatey hein.
legend never dies.
love this poetry. R I P mohammad bukhs saab.God bless your soul.
May the blessing of God be with u today n always 🙂
May the blessing of God be with you today n always 🙂
A great work of art by one of the gteatest faculties
Great saint. If we can get Punjabi version, it will be of great help. Thanks.
Great job thanks & Jazak Allah.
A wonderful preaching art for every one. Wish to see more stuff here. Jazak Allah.
Such a nice and heartfelt kalam!!
No words I ever found for Mian Muhammad Bakhsh!
What a Great Poetry of Mian Sahib!!
MashAllah. nice work.
Wadian mehran walay saiyan poem mujhay pdf format mein chaheeye.
Good one. Keep it up. Want to see more of the great work from this sufi poet.
I appreciate the effort … I was desperate to read and learn this.
I like it, this is folk wisdom.
I’ve no words because it is tremendous!!
Wah wah!! SUBHAN ALLAH!!
Wali Aoliya’s poetry, we can say it reflection of Islam and it teaches Siraat-e-Mustakeem.
I think mian muhammad the best Punjabi klam
Mian sahib will remain alive in the heart of every spiritual person, indeed I have no words of appreciation for such a great poet.
Subhan Allah! Excellent poetry.
I just love this poetry. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
subhan Allah
Jazak ALLAH!! Thanks for sharing this poetry.
So nice sufi kalam.
Its very nice Sufi poetry!!
Sufi Mian Muhammad Bakhash (R..A) says the feelings of my heart that my mind never thinks.
Great poetry and I think all Muslim and some non Muslim like him.
Lovely…no word for him!!!
My Late father used to quote him. I just searched to know more about Mian Muhammad Bakkhsh Sahib and I feel one of the greatest gift of my father was inroducing me with such an iconic poet and visionary man of Allah. Abba ji, Thank you!!
Allah aap kay fathr ki maghfirat frmaye, Aameen!!
Mian Sahib’s poetry is based upon real Nature and Facts, but it depends upon the person how much one can get from his poetry.
Ilike this poerty v.much
Masha Allah, her cheez haqeeqat hai.
Subhan Allah!!!
Maasha Allah. Meray pass tareef nahi hai kay mein beyan kar sakoon. Allah Pak hummay ammal karnay ki toufeeq day, Ameen.
A great sufi for all type of religious people.
Masha Allah. I like his poetry.
We don’t have words for Mian Muhammad Baksh Sahib’s poetry, Masha Allah. Very nice poetry and Lt Col Zafar Mustafa has written very nice words.
Masha Allah. God is great.
Great poet, great Sufi. He had God gifted talent. What is Wisdom? Read “Saif ul Malook” to know about wisdom.
Great poet of Pakistan, I love him. He always lives in my herat.
I love Mian Sahib’s poetry, Saif ul Malouk.
True, all reality, guideline for ignorant.
I like so much the poetry of Mian Mohammed Bakhsh and Baba Bulleh Shah!!
The Sofias and their poetry are as a light for a society.
Anyone who reads and understands Saif ul Malook from the heart and keeps it his mind will surly in time be a better person through deeds and thoughts.
Alas! I began to read it at such a later stage in my life, I wish I too can pass it on to the next generation.
Well said. It is worth more reading in Ramadan.
Bazurgan-e-Deen’s poetry carries our soul towards God!!
Its amazing…
I like the Punjabi poetry of Mian Muhammad Baksh.
Masha Allah buhat aala kalaam hai!!
Very beautiful kalam.
So impressive poetry for Muslims.
Sorry Bhai, but good and great things are for all mankind.
God bless you.
Very nice and good effort.
I came across the word Saiful Malook on my computer tablet, having heared that word many decades ago when I was a kid in Bahawalpur. That prompted me to search for it on the Internet. It is written in Multani/saraiki languge that is my mother tongue, though have not spoken it over fifty years, living in Canada. I appreciate your effort in translating the poetry for many of us to enjoy it. Thanks.
So nice. I love his poetry.
I like poetry of Mian Sahib. I remember Saif-ul-Malook fully and understand it. Now a days I am busy in translating it for our English Zadda future generation, InshaAllah.
Bhai, I came across a book written in Roman English with the full translation, it is in soft back.
I lent it to a Barrister friend of mine and he passed it on and I now am searching for another copy.
Hope to buy your translation.
Mian Muhammad Baksh is my spiritual teacher.
Where can I download complete book?
The link of complete book (Saif-ul-Maluk) is given in the page above. I am afraid you can’t download it but can read it any way.
Sadqay jaooun mein Mian Sahib ki poetry pay!!
Subhan Allah!!
I love the sufi poetry which is the reality.
Subhan ALLAH.
I love the sufism poetry which is the reality.
The poetry that touches the soul.
Amongst Punjabi poets, I find Mian Mohammad Baksh and Waris Shah ——-soul stirring.