In a Dot the whole mystery is solved.

‘A’- Allah my heart recites- I have no interest in the following letter ‘B’- When i recite B i feel i have no understanding of it, nor do i have the desire to learn about it, as i am so consumed with the letter ’A’. The letter ‘A’ explains all the mysteries of the other preceding letters Bulla Shah only those who have cleansed their heart know of what i speak.  

I never understand of other letters, neither the following C or D or E. But why in all the following that boast the dot they stand so clear with the dot upon them?   

Why does the dot on the ‘i’ and the ‘j’ look the same? Why do these letters tainted with the dot stand out so clear? 

My beloved has educated me about the mystery of the dot.  

Read and study the dot- Contemplate the Dot and forsake other affairs. Close the chapters of Negation. Save yourself from agonies of Hell and tortures of the grave.

Cleanse the favorite dreams of your heart. That is the admirable way of solving your problems.

In a dot the whole mystery is solved.

In vain, you rub your forehead on the ground and you display a long visible mark on your forehead (Mihraab) You pray but your interest is with the reward?  

You memorise the Quran and continously recite, to purify your tongue and mind, yet your heart remains tainted.

You carry a weight of books and claim to be scholar, yet upon your head lies the burden of sin, and your physique and face resemble that of hypocrites.       

When you recite holy verses, you make people listen to you in a melodious voice, but you have no understanding of it, You pay attention to the outer forms but you do not actually comprehend the reality. Would truth ever be concealed?

In a dot the whole mystery is solved.

Many return from pilgrimage as pilgrims. They wear elegant *blue dresses. They exploit their Hajj (Piligirimage) and virtually sell it. Well, who can appreciate such acts? Can truth ever be concealed?              

In a dot the whole mystery is solved.

Hold the tress of your beloved, Seek a true saintly guide, and become a genuine being of God, All along there should be ecstacy, fearlessness, and in difference. Have no desire, no ambition, no expectation. Have a clean and purified heart.

Bulle Shah says: ‘Truth can never be surpressed’ My beloved had made me realise the reality of the dot- Don’t ask of my cast i am my (guide) murshid.

[In a dot the whole mystery is solved. Why did God not place a dot on the name of His beloved Muhammad? My beloved has unvealed to me the secret of the dot]

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Notes:

Mihraab- Is a mark attained by continous bowing in prayer by placing the forehead on the ground.

*Generally, blue colour symbolises peace, truth and spiritual understanding. In Islam, blue or turquoise is the faith of colour and community.    

The above verses were translated by myself, so they may not be wholely accurate but i have made my best attempt.