Sufi devotional poetry of Baba Farid Shakar Gunj - a 12th century Muslim Sufi ascetic, mystic and poet. One of the pioneers of use of Punjabi language for literary purposes. A spiritual guide he is venerated equally by Muslims and Sikhs.
Roti meri kāṭh di, lawan meri bhukh
Jina khaadi chopadi, ghane sehenge dukh
My bread is of wood, which is enough to quench my hunger,
But the one who feast on buttered breads, will eventually suffer
Sufi devotional poetry of Baba Farid Shakar Gunj - a 12th century Muslim Sufi ascetic, mystic and poet. One of the pioneers of use of Punjabi language for literary purposes. A spiritual guide he is venerated equally by Muslims and Sikhs.
Roti meri kāṭh di, lawan meri bhukh
Jina khaadi chopadi, ghane sehenge dukh
My bread is of wood, which is enough to quench my hunger,
But the one who feast on buttered breads, will eventually suffer