Sasui: Ma'dhuri-XVIII
(The Helpless)

I


1

Hast thou not heard a voice Sasui?
or dost at random walk?
Hundreds of Sasui's walked behind
their lovers before thee-
From start Baluchi progeny
has no compassion learnt

2

O grieving one; brush pain aside,
and comforts do forget-
Your eyes on Punhu's footprints set,
that you may find him soon.

3

Start on the road denuded, greed,
temptations do not keep-
And those who are too fond of sleep,
their tryst with loved-one miss.

4

Leave all your lovely robes behind,
and nothing with you bring;
One, burdened not with anything
Keeps forefront on the way.

5

One that without a burden walks
will soon the loved-one meet-
But she has missed her union sweet
who affects lovely wraps.

6

She who adorns herself, in vain
waits for the meeting true;
She is deprived like Leela, who
sold her love for jewels.

II

7

A thousand thorns do prick my feet;
they cause me endless woe!
Alas, my feet are torn, one toe
meets not the other toe;
And yet, with bare feet I will go
to my beloved one.

8

With hands, feet, knees, and every breath
Sasui you must proceed;
Your guide will meet you at the stream
and give you further lead;
As long there's breath, place nought, indeed
But Punhu in your heart.

9

I could not my Beloved meet
and now you set, o sun!
My message to the loved-one bring
before my day is done;
when you reach Kech say: "Helpless one
is dying on the way".

10

I could not reach my loved-one, and
my life's already past...
Alas, the woeful one did waste
her days declining fast-
In old age now, her eyes are cast
upon her Punhu rare.-

11

Alas, I could not reach my love-
already death appears...
Beloved did not come, although
I looked for him for years-
Destroyed by separation's tears
I destined am to die.-

12

Die and relieve, so that Beauty
of loved-one leaves you never;
Acceptable you'll be for ever,
accepting this advice.

13

Die to be beautiful, life is
hindrance twixt him and you,-
Helpless one, boldly do pursue,
give breath to find the friend.

14

Who die before death, never will
destroyed by dying be.-
Who live ere second life they see
will live eternally.

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"The strongest man in this world is the one who stands most alone"