Couplets, Ghazals and other poetry of Shah Abdul Karim of Bulri

Shah Abdul Karim of Bulri

Classical Sufi Poet

1536 - 1624 Matiari

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tun chau allah hikrro, waai bbi m sukh,
sacho akhar'u man men, sooi lakhau lakh.

dhikeen dhat paao, heanrro loh sandarn jian,
sanbhare khe sajjnrien, wirjji taan na wau.

chariyan jian chit kare, sangn sabhai chhin'u,
je bhaain pireen mirraan ta mat muhinje gin'u.

paryaan sandai galharri jeko bbi kare,
mat muhinje kan kare, tahan khe jab'u m dde.

waai bee m bhul, mirooan muraan pakhanraa,
baa allah sando sajjnrien, hoo hula chaw hul'u.

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Birth Name	Shah Abdul Karim
Born	Monday، 20 January 1536
Birth Place:	Matiari
Died	Sunday، 01 September 1624
Remains in	Tando Muhammad Khan

Shah Abdul Karim of Bulri (1536–1623), famously known as Shah Karim, was a pioneering Sindhi Sufi poet and spiritual guide from Sindh, Pakistan. Born in a Syed family in Matiari, he spent most of his life in Bulri, a village in Tando Muhammad Khan, which became an integral part of his identity. Losing his father at a young age, Shah Karim was raised by his mother and elder brother, Syed Jalal, who greatly influenced his life.

From an early age, he displayed a profound inclination towards spirituality and mysticism, often attending gatherings enriched with rural music and sermons. These experiences deeply inspired him to compose his own poetry, which resonated with themes of divine love and spiritual awakening. Despite his spiritual pursuits, Shah Karim took up labor to support his family after his brother's death, embodying humility and discipline.

Shah Karim’s poetry and teachings were first compiled posthumously in Bayan al-Arifin wa Tanbih al-Ghafilin by his disciple Mir Daryai Tharawi in 1630. Often referred to as the "Chaucer of Sindhi Literature," Shah Karim's verses laid the foundation for Sindhi Sufi poetry, inspiring generations, including his great-great-grandson, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. His legacy endures as a symbol of devotion, simplicity, and cultural richness.