Poetry in Sindhi

Tuhinji soonhan disi Subhan Allah chundo aahyan

Artistic representation of the poem 'Tuhinji soonhan disi'

Sindhi Text

تنهنجي سونهن ڏسي سبحان الله چوندو آهيان
هر هڪ ادا مستاني کي ماشا الله چوندو آهيان
ڪيان اها عبادت ٿو مان ماڻهون ڪافر ٿا سڏن
اهو ڪفر آ ته مان ڪافر انشا الله چوندو آهيان

Roman Transliteration

"Tuhinji soonhan disi Subhan Allah chundo aahyan
Har ik ada mastani khe Masha Allah chundo aahyan
Kiyan uha ibadat tho man, maanhun kafir tha sadhan
Aho kufr aa ta man kafir Insha Allah chundo aahyan."

English Translation

"Seeing your beauty, I say 'Glory be to God'
For every graceful gesture, I say 'God has willed it'
If I worship this, people call me an infidel
If this is infidelity, then I, the infidel, say 'God willing.'"

Poem Analysis and Themes

This beautiful Sindhi poem by SOONH explores themes of divine beauty, spiritual devotion, and the tension between earthly love and religious expression.

Key Themes Explored:

  • Divine Beauty: The poet sees God's creation in human beauty, using Islamic phrases of praise
  • Spiritual Conflict: The tension between worshiping divine beauty and being labeled an infidel
  • Defiant Devotion: The poet's willingness to embrace the label of "infidel" for their form of worship
  • Sufi Influence: Common in Sindhi poetry, blending earthly and divine love

Cultural Context:

This poem reflects the rich tradition of Sindhi Sufi poetry, where the beloved's beauty is often seen as a reflection of divine beauty, and the lover's devotion transcends conventional religious boundaries.

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