Sachal Sarmast (Abdul Wahab Farooqi) 1739-1827
He was a Prominent and legendry Sindhi Sufi Poet from
Sindh. He was born in 1152 H. (A.D. 1739) in Daraza, near Ranipur.
Theme:
This poem deals with the significance of the existence of man in the universe. He
discusses man’s love for Allah Almighty. The poem also has the reference of
great personalities who sacrificed their lives for the sake of Allah’s love.
The poet emphasizes the need of realizing the bare truth of the transience of
man’s life on the Earth. The poet has discussed these subjects as the basic
realities of the world in a symbolic but very straight forward manner. This poem
also describes the relation of man with Allah Almighty and the spiritual
significance of this relationship.
Explanation
with Reference to the Context
He
came to know himslef…………………..enmeshed in love.
Reference: These lines have been taken from the poem ‘He Came to
Know Himself’ originally written by a saint poet Sachal Sarmast
(Abdul Wahab Farooqi) and later on translated into English language.
Context: This poem discusses a variety of the basic realities of the
universe in a very thought provoking and simple style. The poet has emphasized the need of self-realization
and temporary stay of man on the Earth.
Explanation:
In
these lines the poet says that when a man succeeds in discovering himself or
his real self, he knows nothing except Allah Almighty. To enable himself to understand
the real importance of this discovery, he involves himself in the love of
Allah. The knowledge of self-realization leads to God’s love. A person forgets
everything when he loves God.
He
alighted form…………….head cut off.
Explanation:
In
these lines the poet tells us that the purpose of man’s life becomes to love
God and to spread His love and glory to other. He actually is born to pour love
on earth. He knows nothing except God’s love. He even becomes Mansur who
sacrificed himself in the way of God. He does not care for his life. In such
state of affairs every other thing becomes useless and like Mansur, he feels
pleased and is willing to be hanged on the gallows to get his head’ cut off
only for the Love of His beloved, God. A person becomes ignorant to all other
things when he loves God. The main purpose of his life is just to obey and
please God. He even does not care for his life. He develops a pure love for
Allah Almighty.
He
treaded the…………….on Earth.
Explanation:
In
these lines the poet tells that a person becomes ignorant to all other things
when he loves God. The main purpose of his life is just to obey and please God.
He even does not care for his life. He is ready to be sold as a slave. He walks
in the bazaars of Egypt. Here the poet gives a reference of Hazrat Yousaf (AS),
who was sold in the bazars of Egypt. He becomes a God's lover in true meanings.
The poet says that wherever he stays on earth for a short period, he preaches
God's love and glory. God's love is the only truth on earth. One who knows
himself and also that he is a wonderful creature created by the Creator, God,
cannot have a view of anything else except God Almighty. The poet says that man’s
stay on the Earth is temporary; he should make himself ready for the life
hereafter. The only secret of this preparation is self-realization.
