Vekh Fareeda Mitti Khulli: A Timeless Reminder of Life's Impermanence

Vekh Fareeda Mitti Khulli: A Timeless Reminder of Life's Impermanence Sheikh Farid's profound verses remind us that everything we cling to—possessions, status, and identity—ultimately returns to dust. A reflection on humility, detachment, and the eternal truth that only the Divine remains. 

Vekh Fareeda Mitti Khulli

(Look Farid; the earth has been consumed)

Mitti Uttay Mitti Dulli.

(There is dust over dust) 

Mitti Hassay, Mitti Rovay,

(Dust laughs, dust cries)

Anatt Mitti da Mitti Hovay.

(In the end, the body becomes dust) 

Naan kar Bandiya Meri Meri,

(Oh Man! Don't say 'mine, mine)

Naan ay teri naan ay Meri.

(Neither this is yours, nor that is mine) 

Chaar Dinan da Mela Dunya,

(The fair of the world is only for four days)

Phir Mitti di ban gai Dheri.

(Then, it turns into a heap of dust)  

Na kar ithay hera pheri,

(Don't do foul play here)

Mitti naal na dhoka ker tu

(Don't deceive with dust) 

Tuh V miti, Main V mitti

(You are also dust, I am also dust) 

Zaat paat di gal na kar tu,

(Don't talk about caste and lineage)

Zaat sirf Rab di Uchi,

(Only God's greatness is true)

Baqi sb kuch mitti, mitti...

(Everything else is just dust, dust…)